Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Jan 20, 2016I've concluded it's mathematically impossible to have a democracy without a deep state in technologically advanced societies.528
Adam Strandberg@strandbergbio·Jan 20, 2016Replying to @vgr@vgr is there an actual definition of term "deep state"? I assumed it was a meaningless buzzword1
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Jan 20, 2016Replying to @strandbergbio@The_Lagrangian http://amazon.com/Deep-State-Government-Secrecy-Industry/dp/1118146689…1
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @vgr@The_Lagrangian http://salon.com/2016/01/05/controlled_by_shadow_government_mike_lofgren_reveals_how_top_u_s_officials_are_at_the_mercy_of_the_deep_state/…Translate Tweet7:53 PM · Jan 20, 2016