On Inauguration Day 2017—A Reevaluation of Terms

“… Trump is moving to reopen CIA black sites …”
Where did you find this news? If you saw this news in The Washington Post or The New York Times, I think you’ve fallen for Fake News Incorporated … hope this will be the first and last time …
https://sputniknews.com/us/201701251050009454-washington-post-cia-fake-news/
From now on, we Off-Guardian readers really have to take care with what we see and hear about what the Trump administration does, where the news comes from and how credible it is. It seems that the corporate news media establishment is now hell-bent on trashing DJT to the extent that it is prepared to broadcast or publish any garbage about him and his government, regardless of its origins or whether it makes any sense at all.
I hope comments forums here at Off-Guardian don’t mindlessly repeat such idiocy as it has the potential to derail and prevent proper discussion of DJT’s policies and programs. There is a reason that the corporate media is running with stupidities about Trump’s government and why Trump might tolerate them: for one thing, such rubbish keeps the corporate media occupied with trivialities, away from what Trump is really doing that merits attention.

I labor under no illusions in regard to the Deep State. I grew up in and around DC, since my father was a high ranking military officer who did four “tours” at the Pentagon, before he finally had a Smedley Butler moment. I was also a Federal Manager and whistleblower, who faced eight years of retaliation before my case was settled at the Federal District Court Level.
With that as introduction, I would agree that much of what you say may be true in regard to Trump. He may very well be trying to mend fences with Russia in an attempt to complete the long-planned “pivot to China” that Obama tried to implement and botched.
On the other hand, in addition to the positive things noted in my discussion above, he openly challenged the thugs at the CIA and continues to criticize Brennan and Clapper. That’s a good thing and he isn’t doing it for show. (He was also careful to mend fences with the rank and file at Langley, some of whom may be essential to alert him to potential future assassination attempts).
Here’s why I continue to view Trump as an outsider.
The Deep State had chosen two candidates for us. Their first choice was Jeb, the son of a CIA-Man and one of the last living Kennedy Conspirators. Their fallback position was Clinton, who couldn’t fill up a high school gymnasium, but who had cleverly oiled the wheels of the DNC to ensure her nomination by the War and Plunder Wing of the Democratic Party. (One could argue that we have a one party system with two right wings!)
Then, following Jeb’s shocking early loss and Trump’s emergence as the Republican Candidate, the Deep State was confident that they could ram Clinton down our collective throats. Meanwhile, Clinton thought she had been given the nod and smugly adopted the self-assurance of an heir apparent.
Then the whole server thing got out of hand and crashed out of control—with investigations into the Clinton Foundation, pay for pay, and Podesta’s Emails becoming a major sideshow in the media. However, that’s all it was—a sideshow.
Instead it should be clear to all but the most naive believers in the American Official Story, that it wasn’t just those pesky Ruskies that hacked Hillary’s Server. Rather, it is much more likely that every foreign intelligence service in the world hacked into that server, friend and foe alike. (If they didn’t, they don’t deserve to hang out the shingle).
This means that the entire world had access to Queen Wannabee Clinton I’s Plans for future conquests. The information rumored to have been hacked came in the form of Specials Access Programs (SAP’s), which are essentially the family jewels and some of which were not even supposed to be in her possession. Most assuredly, the hacked materials were also heavily laced with information in regard to Israeli Expansion and Annexation Plans—to be implemented as soon as Queen Wannabee donned the ceremonial armband.
I would also go so far as to theorize that there may have been an “intervention” by the world to stop a very dangerous Hillary Rodham Clinton from becoming Queen. There was nothing formal of course, but calls were made, heavy hints were dropped between operatives on all sides, and perhaps even a few subtle greeting cards were left on computer screens at Langley and Laurel. As I see it, it is not an unreasonable assumption to believe that the world’s first cyber war may have occurred, just beyond our sight—and that the Empire lost!
This left the Deep State with a serious problem, since they could not let the word get out to the whole world in regard to how badly THEY had failed in regard to the losses through Hillary’s Server. Moreover, since the world now had the Empire’s Implementation Plans for Conquest and Full Spectrum Dominance, a whole new set of geopolitical goals would have to be developed.
The Deep State was then left with Trump who, up to that time, had not been a favorite of Israel–especially when Clinton had been promising to “take the relationship with Israel to new levels”, while Trump had hinted at neutrality. Therefore, a deal had to be cut.
Trump had to back off on the “neutrality toward Israel” concept and agree not to go after Clinton, since that would risk exposure of the real cyber losses. Then, roughly one month prior to the election, Trump finally met with Casino Magnate and Israel-Firster, Sheldon Adelson, one of the true Masters of the Universe.
Adelson openly gave him a big check and behind the scenes he pumped another $100 M into a pro-Trump Super Pac. Thereafter, the change was very visible, both in Trump’s stride and in the number of Pro-Trump Ads that showed up on TV’s in every major swing state. To me, it appeared that he had been tipped off that he would win. (Meanwhile, the Clinton’s both began to show signs that they knew that they were being thrown under the bus, frequently appearing tired and uninspired—seemingly just going through the motions.)
Still, with all of that being said, as a “Baby Boomer”, I had to assume that all of my conspiracy theories were just that—the senile musings of one who would still like to believe in the mythological America of my youth in which TV Ad Jingles sang, “Baseball…Hot Dogs…Apple Pie and Chevrolet”! Also, my OCD was forcing me to play the great democracy game just one more time.
The outcome of that fateful decision is now known, since I wrote about it above, and yes, ‘tis true, I did grit my teeth and mail in my ballot for Trump in the General Election. (Somehow I felt better about my vote for the Orange-man too–having truly deluded myself in the primaries and foolishly given my money, my time and my vote to Senator “Sheepdog” Sanders!)
So, with that as background, let me address your remaining concerns.
As noted, Clinton was an established WAR CRIMINAL who already came with the blood of roughly 2 Million People on her hands, while Trump has killed no one to-date, so far as we know. Therefore, as noted, I will support him until such time as he commits his first WAR CRIME. (This does not mean that, I would consider him responsible for a drone murder that happens this week).
Finally as a Grandpa, whose children and grandchildren will be living through the now inevitable collapse of the Empire, some in the US and some in Europe, I want that collapse to be as painless for the world in general as possible. This is why I see Trump’s turn inward as a good thing and there are others that are predicting that we might just be ready for a period of growth. This would allow the Empire to go down easily without the turmoil of total collapse.
Empires traditionally go out with a bang. Trump is smart enough to know that this would spoil the party for everyone, including his own kids and grand-kids. He’ll approach the world with characteristic bravado, but he’s been told that we are on the decline militarily and can see for himself how badly our infrastructure compares to that of the rest of the world.
If Trump can’t turn the National Security State on its head or at least maintain some control, then there is no chance for peace in the future. In the meantime, all of us better hope that bitter Deep State Thugs don’t decide to take “Executive Action”. Rest assured that the “mechanics” are taking target practice; the “lone nut” patsies have been selected; and the parade routes are being planned.
It’s a very dangerous time, with Neo-Con Plant Mike Pence waiting in the wings. Trump needs to watch his back.

I had posted a rather lengthy response to your comment but for some reason, I’m get a message that it is awaiting moderation–probably because it was longer than the article, but not because of anything in the response. I am curious if you are able to see it since, if you can’t, I may try repost it as two shorter messages.