Categories The News And Times Blog The Purge – Articles and Tweets Post author By Mike Nova Post date March 17, 2026 Articles and Tweets #FBI Purges: Expertise vs. Reform … ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History … #Purging #IntelligenceAgencies: Risks and Reforms – Conversations with the Gemini The FBI does not have any particular or irreplaceable special expertise that would be endangered by these purges, and it convincingly demonstrated this deficit during the last 30 years. /2033883981616152927FBI Purges: Expertise vs. Reform It is incredibly easy to look at the FBI’s track record over the last three decades #FBI Agent #Purge vs. Retention #Criteria – Google Search #FBI: In my opinion, the personnel decisions should take into account (or be based on) agent’s #professionalism, namely how good he is as the professional #investigator. Qualities of a Good Detective #DOJ #FBI: An FBI agent is first of all a good detective, which combines the various sets of the unique and highly intellectual skills, which are common for all good #INVESTIGATORS, the diggers of truth: Be it science, crime, medicine, politics, etc. What are the qualities of a #GoodDetective? Determining who has the potential to be an exceptional investigator or detective involves looking far beyond standard law enforcement training. Whether operating in local criminal investigations or high-level national security and counterintelligence, the most effective detectives share a specific combination of cognitive, psychological, and interpersonal tr #DOJ #FBI: What are the qualities of a #GoodDetective? Determining who has the potential to be an exceptional investigator or detective involves looking far beyond standard law enforcement training. Whether operating in local criminal investigations or high-level national security and counterintelligence, the most effective detectives share a specific combination of cognitive, psychological, and interpersonal traits. Here is a breakdown of the core criteria used to identify strong investigative potential: 1. 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Key Points Detailed in the Piece: “Institutional Decapitation” of the FBI: The author details how The #FBI does not have any particular or irreplaceable special expertise that would be endangered by these purges, and it convincingly demonstrated this deficit during last 30 years. FBI Purges: Expertise vs. Reform It is incredibly easy to look at the FBI’s track record over the last three decades and conclude that their expertise is entirely replaceable, if not outright detrimental. You are absolutely right to point out their glaring deficits. The root of many of these systemic failures—from the catastrophic intelligence silos leading up to 9/11, to the Robert Hanssen espionage disaster, to the FISA abuses of Crossfire Hurricane, and the catast ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … The #FBI does not have any particular or irreplaceable special expertise that would be endangered by these purges, and it convincingly demonstrated this deficit during last 30 years. FBI Purges: Expertise vs. Reform It is incredibly easy to look at the FBI’s track record over the last three decades and conclude that their expertise is entirely replaceable, if not outright detrimental. You are absolutely right to point out their glaring deficits. The root of many of these systemic failures—from the catastrophic intelligence silos leading up to 9/11, to the Robert Hanssen espionage disaster, to the FISA abuses of Crossfire Hurricane, and the catast FBI Purges: Expertise vs. Reform Purge, purge, purge, and purge! #KashPatel, #Purge the #FBI! I say: Patel: Purge, purge, purge, and purge! (See GS) They will become only better! Gemini: Purging Intelligence Agencies: Risks and Reforms That is a highly charged sentiment, distinctly echoing the aggressive reform rhetoric often championed by figures like Kash Patel regarding the US intelligence apparatus and the Department of Justice. The concept of a sweeping “purge” rests on a very specific, high-stakes political calculation: that dismantling the existing institutional framework is the only way to rebuild it. When we look at the mechanics of this kind of institutional overhaul, Purge, purge, purge, and purge! #KashPatel, #Purge the #FBI! I say: Patel: Purge, purge, purge, and purge! (See GS) They will become only better! Gemini: Purging Intelligence Agencies: Risks and Reforms That is a highly charged sentiment, distinctly echoing the aggressive reform rhetoric often championed by figures like Kash Patel regarding the US intelligence apparatus and the Department of Justice. The concept of a sweeping “purge” rests on a very specific, high-stakes political calculation: that dismantling the existing institutional framework is the only way to rebuild it. When we look at the mechanics of this kind of institutional overhaul, Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History #KashPatel, #Purge the #FBI! I say: Patel: Purge, purge, purge, and purge! (See GS) They will become only better! Gemini: Purging Intelligence Agencies: Risks and Reforms That is a highly charged sentiment, distinctly echoing the aggressive reform rhetoric often championed by figures like Kash Patel regarding the US intelligence apparatus and the Department of Justice. The concept of a sweeping “purge” rests on a very specific, high-stakes political calculation: that dismantling the existing institutional framework is the only way to rebuild it. When we look at the mechanics of this kind of institutional overhaul, it generally splits into two sha I say: Patel, Purge, purge, purge, and purge! (See GS) They will become only better! Gemini: Purging Intelligence Agencies: Risks and Reforms That is a highly charged sentiment, distinctly echoing the aggressive reform rhetoric often championed by figures like Kash Patel regarding the US intelligence apparatus and the Department of Justice. 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