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| − | The '''deep state''' (sometimes called the "'''permanent state'''"<ref>Hayward, John (August 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/31/gorka-trump-best-instincts-ive-seen-obama-holdover-massive-problem/ Gorka: Trump Has Best Instincts, but Obama Holdovers Are ‘Massive Problem’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref> or referred to as a '''shadow government''') is a term used to describe when unelected bureaucrats and other figures are the ones who actually control a government and its policies, rather than the people and those they elect.<ref>Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27863-deep-state-pulling-strings-from-behind-the-scenes Deep State: Pulling Strings From Behind the Scenes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> In this shadow government, bureaucrats in government agencies and/or the armed forces, along with willing allies outside of actual government agencies (such as those in the [[mainstream media]], political parties, lobbyists, and big business) are involved in the determination, control, and manipulation of government policy. These persons generally hold [[liberal]] and [[globalist]] worldviews, with their ultimate aim to establish a [[one-world government]] utopia. | + | The '''deep state''' (sometimes called the "'''permanent state'''"<ref>Hayward, John (August 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/31/gorka-trump-best-instincts-ive-seen-obama-holdover-massive-problem/ Gorka: Trump Has Best Instincts, but Obama Holdovers Are ‘Massive Problem’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref> or referred to as a '''shadow government''') is a term used to describe when unelected bureaucrats and other figures are the ones who actually control a government and its policies, rather than the people and those they elect.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27863-deep-state-pulling-strings-from-behind-the-scenes Deep State: Pulling Strings From Behind the Scenes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018. |
| | + | *Newman, Alex (May 22, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29089-they-decide-what-government-does They Decide What Government Does]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref> In this shadow government, bureaucrats in government agencies and/or the armed forces, along with willing allies outside of actual government agencies (such as those in the [[mainstream media]], political parties, lobbyists, and big business) are involved in the determination, control, and manipulation of government policy. These persons generally hold [[liberal]] and [[globalist]] worldviews, with their ultimate aim to establish a [[one-world government]] utopia. |
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| | *Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27865-deep-state-underbelly-of-the-intelligence-community Deep State: Underbelly of the Intelligence Community]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> the deep state is believed to exert very strong control over every government agency.<ref name="DeepStateVsTrump">Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27864-deep-state-bureaucracy-vs-trump-america-constitution Deep State Bureaucracy vs. Trump, America, Constitution]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> Some nongovernmental organizations, such as the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], [[Bilderberg group]], and the [[Trilateral Commission]], are believed to serve as arms of the deep state and hold much sway over government policies.<ref name="CFRtrilateralEtc.">Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27866-deep-state-behind-the-deep-state-cfr-trilaterals-bilderbergs Deep State Behind the Deep State: CFR, Trilaterals, Bilderbergs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.<br> | | *Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27865-deep-state-underbelly-of-the-intelligence-community Deep State: Underbelly of the Intelligence Community]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> the deep state is believed to exert very strong control over every government agency.<ref name="DeepStateVsTrump">Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27864-deep-state-bureaucracy-vs-trump-america-constitution Deep State Bureaucracy vs. Trump, America, Constitution]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> Some nongovernmental organizations, such as the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], [[Bilderberg group]], and the [[Trilateral Commission]], are believed to serve as arms of the deep state and hold much sway over government policies.<ref name="CFRtrilateralEtc.">Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27866-deep-state-behind-the-deep-state-cfr-trilaterals-bilderbergs Deep State Behind the Deep State: CFR, Trilaterals, Bilderbergs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.<br> |
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| − | *Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27870-deep-state-secret-societies-skull-and-bones-bohemians-illuminati Deep State: Secret Societies: Skull and Bones, Bohemians, Illuminati]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> Also, contrary to what many people believe, a small number of people have almost total over the world economy,<ref>[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/27799-alex-newman-deep-state-money-men-rockefeller-rothschild-soros-p5-of5 Deep State Money Men: Rockefeller, Rothschild, Soros]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.<br> | + | *Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27870-deep-state-secret-societies-skull-and-bones-bohemians-illuminati Deep State: Secret Societies: Skull and Bones, Bohemians, Illuminati]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> Also, contrary to what many people believe, a small number of people have almost total control over the world economy,<ref>[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/27799-alex-newman-deep-state-money-men-rockefeller-rothschild-soros-p5-of5 Deep State Money Men: Rockefeller, Rothschild, Soros]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.<br> |
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| | *Vitali, Stefania; Glattfelder, James B.; Battiston, Stefano (October 26, 2011). [http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0025995 The Network of Global Corporate Control]. ''PLOS''. Retrieved December 27, 2017. | | *Vitali, Stefania; Glattfelder, James B.; Battiston, Stefano (October 26, 2011). [http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0025995 The Network of Global Corporate Control]. ''PLOS''. Retrieved December 27, 2017. |