quit/retire from the job? Ummm .. no. If you are an NSA analyst who suddenly quits, you will be put on the observation list and the Spy-Apparat will be directed towards your life activities .. for the rest of your life .. to ensure you do not violate the mores of the cult you left. [X]
Leaders inducing shame/guilt: Yeah, this is being done every single time the leaders get in front of Congress/Parliament and say "if you don't let us do this, there will be terror attacks and people will be killed". Its not shame/guilt thats being used, but rather: TERROR itself. [X]
Cut ties with family/friends: doesn't matter, with TotalSurveillance (tm), the cult can know everything they want to know about your family/friends in a matter of seconds. No cults have ever had that power - we're talking Cult 2.0 here. [X]
Bringing in new members: yes, they recruit the hell out of people. [X]
Preoccupied with making money: have you ever seen the NSA budget go down? It only goes up, year after year - or else: TERROR. [X]
Inordinate amounts of time: if you're a spook, you live for the company. End of story: [X]
Required to live/socialize with other group members: if you have secret clearances, you are required to report any contact you make with peace groups, protestors, anti-MilitaryIntelligence groups, etc. Unless its your job to infiltrate and usurp such groups, association with them - upon discovery by your case officer - results in immediate reduced clearance status. [X]
"True Believers": 'if we do not do this, the TERROR begins'. [X]
The 5-eyes nations are in the grips of a fascist cult.
Leaders inducing shame/guilt: Yeah, this is being done every single time the leaders get in front of Congress/Parliament and say "if you don't let us do this, there will be terror attacks and people will be killed". Its not shame/guilt thats being used, but rather: TERROR itself. [X]
Cut ties with family/friends: doesn't matter, with TotalSurveillance (tm), the cult can know everything they want to know about your family/friends in a matter of seconds. No cults have ever had that power - we're talking Cult 2.0 here. [X]
Bringing in new members: yes, they recruit the hell out of people. [X]
Preoccupied with making money: have you ever seen the NSA budget go down? It only goes up, year after year - or else: TERROR. [X]
Inordinate amounts of time: if you're a spook, you live for the company. End of story: [X]
Required to live/socialize with other group members: if you have secret clearances, you are required to report any contact you make with peace groups, protestors, anti-MilitaryIntelligence groups, etc. Unless its your job to infiltrate and usurp such groups, association with them - upon discovery by your case officer - results in immediate reduced clearance status. [X]
"True Believers": 'if we do not do this, the TERROR begins'. [X]
The 5-eyes nations are in the grips of a fascist cult.