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Abandoning the Oath: Richard Grove & William Binney on Post-9/11 Institutional Failure
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- Grand Theft World on Odysee
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- Aug 31, 2026
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- 60
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Get access to the free Critical Thinking Trifecta Masterclass here: 👉 https://www.universityofreason.com/download-critical-thinking-trifecta Why did checks and balances fail to stop the post-9/11 erosion of civil liberties? 🛑 In this foundational interview segment, former NSA Technical Director William Binney details his personal frustration trying to engage statutory oversight channels. From Capitol Hill to executive agencies and the courts, institutional figures refused to confront warrantless surveillance programs or speak out publicly against overreach. Binney explains to Richard Grove how constitutional protections and human rights were subordinated to bureaucratic incentives. As governance prioritized funding, power, and population control, the core principles of liberty and due process were systematically sidelined.