Silencing America: The Hidden Hand of the GEC Unveiled
The Crisis That Gave Birth to Censorship
As Robert Higgs famously argued in Crisis and Leviathan, the state thrives on crises—real or manufactured—to expand its power at the expense of individual liberty. The creation of the Global Engagement Center (GEC) in 2016 is a textbook example. Born from the ashes of the Hillary Clinton campaign’s “Russiagate” narrative, this entity was established to counter “foreign propaganda.” But the true propaganda was always domestic: a relentless effort to stifle dissent and silence narratives that challenge Washington’s orthodoxy.
Does the First Amendment still matter? That’s the question every American should be asking. The GEC’s mission was ostensibly to “recognize, expose, and counter disinformation.” Yet in practice, it became a tool to blacklist publications, suppress dissent, and label inconvenient truths as threats to national security.
How the GEC Operates: The Mechanism of Control
Unable to target Americans directly, the GEC deployed a more insidious strategy: outsourcing censorship to third-party entities like the Global Disinformation Index (GDI). These groups identified media outlets that dared to question the narrative, labeling them as untrustworthy. Their real crime? Challenging the regime.
Through GDI and others, the GEC pressured advertisers to blacklist independent platforms, effectively cutting off their revenue streams. Millions of ad dollars were siphoned away, forcing many outlets to shutter or self-censor. The Orwellian irony? This was done under the banner of “protecting democracy.”
Even when Speaker Johnson’s omnibus spending bill defunded the GEC, the Leviathan didn’t retreat—it adapted. The Biden administration simply rebranded it as the “Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/FIMI) Hub,” ensuring the same bureaucrats could continue their mission under a new banner.
A Solution Rises: D.O.G.E. and the Fight for Freedom
Here’s the good news: people are waking up. Elon Musk’s exposés on social media censorship have inspired a new wave of resistance. Enter the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), a private-public initiative aimed squarely at dismantling bureaucratic overreach like the GEC.
D.O.G.E. isn’t just about trimming waste—it’s about restoring the foundational principles of free speech and transparency. Its first target? The Orwellian infrastructure of programs like R/FIMI. The mission is clear: expose, defund, and dismantle.
The Path Forward
This fight isn’t just about one program—it’s about a system designed to control information. Americans must demand accountability. Write to your representatives. Share uncensored stories. Support independent media.
The GEC’s rebranding as R/FIMI is proof that Leviathan won’t stop until it’s forced to. But with initiatives like D.O.G.E., the tide is turning. The question is: will you stand idle, or will you join the fight to preserve free speech for the next generation?
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