I see what you mean. I would explain my logic as such:
These agencies have a consistent history of misleading populaces at home and abroad, through tactics such as the one mentioned above.
Part of their work is to hide/destroy evidence of falsehood.
At one of the most turbulent times in decades, the chances of their clandestine participation in the way we view the world is all but assured.
So it’s more of a recognition of a pattern than outright speculation. The alternative view that the US gov is not engaged in these activities domestically seems more far-fetched to me. Not impossible, just out of character.
I see what you mean. I would explain my logic as such:
These agencies have a consistent history of misleading populaces at home and abroad, through tactics such as the one mentioned above.
Part of their work is to hide/destroy evidence of falsehood.
At one of the most turbulent times in decades, the chances of their clandestine participation in the way we view the world is all but assured.
So it’s more of a recognition of a pattern than outright speculation. The alternative view that the US gov is not engaged in these activities domestically seems more far-fetched to me. Not impossible, just out of character.
I like this explained reasoning better.