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| − | The '''shadow government''' theory (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>, and popularized as the '''deep state''') is a political theory, which teaches that unelected bureaucrats (especially those at the highest ranks, those below political appointees) 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> | + | 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''') refers to 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> It is a shadow government, typically entrenched [[liberal]] and [[globalist]] bureaucrats in government agencies or the armed forces, who are involved in the manipulation or control of government policy and the [[mainstream media]]. These bureaucrats often wish to advance globalist policies and ultimately establish a [[one-world government]] utopia. |
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| + | The deep state can include career government officials and their buddies in the national political parties. While intelligence agencies and other national security-related agencies make up much of the deep state,<ref>Multiple references: |
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| − | The deep state can include career government officials and their buddies in the national political parties, as well as those working for powerful lobbying firms. While intelligence agencies and other national security-related agencies make up much of the deep state,<ref>Multiple references: | |
| | *Newman, Alex (October 26, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/27234-deep-state-intelligence-threatens-trump-self-government Deep State “Intelligence” Threatens Trump, Self-Government]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 1, 2017. | | *Newman, Alex (October 26, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/27234-deep-state-intelligence-threatens-trump-self-government Deep State “Intelligence” Threatens Trump, Self-Government]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 1, 2017. |
| − | *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 will have 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]], may also 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 has 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]], 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 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> |