5k out of 38k seems like an excessively large amount of resources were applied to J6. I, too, see the questionnaire more about documentation of what leadership was doing with agency resources and why rather than slapping frontline workers. I am naive, but when I worked, I always felt if I wasn't proud of a work action I was assigned to be involved in, I declined participating. That kind of approach did slow my promotions and rise in the LE agency I worked in, but I still rose up and maintained my integrity. I was able to retire after 40 years with my head held high and not having to look over my shoulder.
Every single case probably has 5 hands touch it inside the FBI. Case agent, analyst, and supervisor are just 3. Phones/computers mean you need a tech person -- now you are at 4.
The questionnaire reminds of a US Navy sonar ping. Mapping its surroundings. Routine. Situation normal. Different sets of actions if a Russian boomer is detected.
This particular Main Justice ping turned into a high pucker factor event. The news media fanned the flames, but rank and file took note.
Also, silence sets up a failure of candor. Former deputy director, Andrew McCabe, was fired 26 hours prior to retirement on these grounds. Much less dramatic to just pull security clearances of a few instances, then candor would kick in among the troops. A good hanging can focus the minds as George Washington used to say.
BTW, a DOGE whiz kid could feed in all the court files into AI to build some extensive maps of who, what, why, how regarding FBI support. On the record. Then some interesting questions could be posed under oath. Yikes!
I’m most interested in Senator Kennedy’s question mentioned at the delay hearing “How did an Enron era law become associated with J6?” I think that had an inflation effect on resources used.
But now comparisons are being made between headquarter led investigations in the interim. I hope you keep writing about the resource subject more so we can have a semblance of understanding.
May be indirectly on the FBI, but use of the Enron era law gave political cover to keep investigating more people in my speculative opinion. But I’d like more informed opinions on that.
Remember the company’s television commercial of not so long ago, ending with the reverberating phrase, “Ask why, why, why?” That question is now on everyone’s lips.
I can't find any sympathy for any government workers who might be fired.
In the private sector, middle managers are fired all the time, with no compensation and no appeal. In fact, you're more likely to be fired for being good than, being bad at your job, especially if you are a white man.
Fire them all and let the job market sort them out.
Ship, great information. Thanks for the work you put into it.
5k out of 38k seems like an excessively large amount of resources were applied to J6. I, too, see the questionnaire more about documentation of what leadership was doing with agency resources and why rather than slapping frontline workers. I am naive, but when I worked, I always felt if I wasn't proud of a work action I was assigned to be involved in, I declined participating. That kind of approach did slow my promotions and rise in the LE agency I worked in, but I still rose up and maintained my integrity. I was able to retire after 40 years with my head held high and not having to look over my shoulder.
Every single case probably has 5 hands touch it inside the FBI. Case agent, analyst, and supervisor are just 3. Phones/computers mean you need a tech person -- now you are at 4.
That is one of your great strengths, adding context. Thanks.
“I am naive”. 😊
It sounds like you have integrity.
The questionnaire reminds of a US Navy sonar ping. Mapping its surroundings. Routine. Situation normal. Different sets of actions if a Russian boomer is detected.
This particular Main Justice ping turned into a high pucker factor event. The news media fanned the flames, but rank and file took note.
Also, silence sets up a failure of candor. Former deputy director, Andrew McCabe, was fired 26 hours prior to retirement on these grounds. Much less dramatic to just pull security clearances of a few instances, then candor would kick in among the troops. A good hanging can focus the minds as George Washington used to say.
BTW, a DOGE whiz kid could feed in all the court files into AI to build some extensive maps of who, what, why, how regarding FBI support. On the record. Then some interesting questions could be posed under oath. Yikes!
I’m most interested in Senator Kennedy’s question mentioned at the delay hearing “How did an Enron era law become associated with J6?” I think that had an inflation effect on resources used.
But now comparisons are being made between headquarter led investigations in the interim. I hope you keep writing about the resource subject more so we can have a semblance of understanding.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFxwXF7RuF2/?igsh=MWMxcmYxeW9pNGg4Nw==
May be indirectly on the FBI, but use of the Enron era law gave political cover to keep investigating more people in my speculative opinion. But I’d like more informed opinions on that.
Senator Kennedy asked why, why, why? 😏
March 31, 2002
Remember the company’s television commercial of not so long ago, ending with the reverberating phrase, “Ask why, why, why?” That question is now on everyone’s lips.
https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2002/apr/theriseandfallofenron.html
I can't find any sympathy for any government workers who might be fired.
In the private sector, middle managers are fired all the time, with no compensation and no appeal. In fact, you're more likely to be fired for being good than, being bad at your job, especially if you are a white man.
Fire them all and let the job market sort them out.
Thank you for the inside view.
Thanks for breaking it down! Your insight on the JTTF was most helpful.
Thanks!
Thanks very much for the descriptions and explanation.