reading old Q stuff, thinking about mirrors.

at some point we became the soviets.

Politically motivated law enforcement at the highest levels

Abuse of power for political gain, Selective prosecution, selective investigation, all the order of the day.

It's inarguable that our federal law enforcement at the highest levels is as soviet as it gets.

Bogged down by generational war in Afghanistan

Familiar?

In the 50's & 60's it was a trope that the soviets blamed everything on infiltration & deviltry from the outside.

Who does that sound like?

There are other examples, probably better ones I know I've missed.

And it makes sense, considering who was behind the Russian revolution. Some of their grandchildren are in politics now, on the predictable side, and predictably as corrupt and evil.

The Russians kicked them to the curb, and they will never forgive them for it. Which is why, despite China being a clear threat, (((they))) will never stop yowling about Russia.