Ten years ago, a takeover bid hastily pushed for more civilian oversight, but let’s be real: this is classic corporate media spin. Networks like CNN and MSNBC have peddled the narrative that this was all part of a master plan to prevent future coups. Really? Does anyone genuinely believe the establishment suddenly decided to prioritize citizen power? Or are we simply witnessing a well-scripted performance designed to placate us while keeping power firmly entrenched in elite hands?

Fox News, with all its bluster about “freedom” and “smaller government,” has hardly called out the hypocrisy in how these “oversight” measures often translate into more regulations and control rather than real empowerment. They are selling an illusion—one where the government is the hero of the story, riding in to save us from chaos. But let’s reflect: where were these networks ten years ago when transparency was nonexistent, and citizens were kept in the dark? Now they’ve flipped the narrative, touting these expansion efforts as something to celebrate rather than scrutinize.

The truth is, this so-called expansion of oversight is just a shiny band-aid covering the systemic problems rooted in a power-hungry political culture. If we don’t question the motives behind these reforms, we’re just playing into the hands of those who would rather keep the status quo than allow real change. The establishment knows that a well-fed populace is less likely to rise up, and they are banking on that complacency. Don’t buy their narrative; it’s time we call out the hypocrisy rather than fall for the well-crafted spin.