Take a photo of a barcode or cover
2 reviews for:
Twilight of the Shadow Government: How Transparency Will Kill the Deep State
Kevin Shipp, Kent Heckenlively
2.63 AVERAGE
2 reviews for:
Twilight of the Shadow Government: How Transparency Will Kill the Deep State
Kevin Shipp, Kent Heckenlively
2.63 AVERAGE
sad
I wanted to approach this book with an open mind, but it trades more in drama than in verifiable detail. Kevin Shipp positions himself as a whistleblower unveiling a “shadow government,” yet many of his claims—like media manipulation via Project Mockingbird or broad strokes about the CIA’s domestic activities—are either outdated, unsubstantiated, or based on anecdote rather than evidence.
The book offers no formal citations, bibliographies, or clear sourcing, which makes it difficult to differentiate fact from speculation. Shipp references real programs (like Project MKUltra or COINTELPRO), but then stretches those into sweeping conspiracies without showing how his conclusions are grounded in current, corroborated reality.
For those seeking a serious discussion of intelligence overreach, I’d recommend scholars like Amy Zegart (Spies, Lies, and Algorithms) or Thomas Rid (Active Measures), who explore these topics with depth, documentation, and historical rigor. Shipp’s book, unfortunately, feels more like an echo chamber of Cold War paranoia than a good-faith critique.
The book offers no formal citations, bibliographies, or clear sourcing, which makes it difficult to differentiate fact from speculation. Shipp references real programs (like Project MKUltra or COINTELPRO), but then stretches those into sweeping conspiracies without showing how his conclusions are grounded in current, corroborated reality.
For those seeking a serious discussion of intelligence overreach, I’d recommend scholars like Amy Zegart (Spies, Lies, and Algorithms) or Thomas Rid (Active Measures), who explore these topics with depth, documentation, and historical rigor. Shipp’s book, unfortunately, feels more like an echo chamber of Cold War paranoia than a good-faith critique.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Gaslighting
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced