Kash Patel’s ‘Leadership’ Is Pretty Much Just Libel Lawsuits And Lie Detectors

Kash Patel is one of the rare Trump political appointees who actually has some experience that might be useful in his current position. But it wasn’t his past experience as a federal public d…

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Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?

Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.

Ars Technica
#Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options? - https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/polygraphs-have-major-flaws-are-there-better-options/ I don't know why anyone is still using this outdated, inaccurate and dangerous pseudo-science tech
Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?

Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.

Ars Technica
Another round of polygraphs in RCMP investigation into Jack and Lilly’s disappearance
The RCMP say an additional round of polygraph tests took place last month in their investigation into the disappearance of two young children from rural northeastern Nova Scotia.
#Canada #NSMissingKids
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727564/polygraphs-jack-lilly-nova-scotia-missing-kids/
Another round of polygraphs in RCMP investigation into Jack and Lilly’s disappearance
The RCMP say an additional round of polygraph tests took place last month in their investigation into the disappearance of two young children from rural northeastern Nova Scotia.
#Canada #NSMissingKids
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727564/polygraphs-jack-lilly-nova-scotia-missing-kids/

“There are reasons why individuals were not required to take #polygraphs before. And I would question why now the #polygraph, & an overbroad #NDA is being required other than to #intimidate the workforce & ensure tighter #control,” Zaid added.

…The proposed NDA prohibits personnel from providing any info that is not public “without approval or through a defined process,” which aligns w/language the #DOD is currently requiring #reporters to sign to maintain their #Pentagon #press credentials.

When you’ve got something to hide…

#Pentagon plans widespread random #polygraphs, #NDAs to stanch #leaks

The Pentagon plans to impose strict nondisclosure agreements & random lie detector tests for scores of people in its headquarters, including many top officials, acc/to 2 people familiar with the proposal & documents obtained by WaPo, escalating #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth’s war on leakers & internal #dissent.

#Trump #military #transparency #journalism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/01/pentagon-pete-hegseth-crackdown-leaks/

Pentagon plans widespread random polygraphs, NDAs to stanch leaks

The Pentagon is planning to require thousands of uniformed and civilian officials to sign nondisclosure agreements and submit to random polygraph testing.

The Washington Post
Trump Asks Hegseth to Cool It With the Polygraphs & Kristi Noem Goes Horse Girl | The Daily Show

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The #FBI Is Using #Polygraphs to Test Officials’ #Loyalty to #Trump & his allies

Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the FBI director, #KashPatel, in a highly unusual use of the tool.

#law #fascism #authoritarianism #dictatorship #tyranny #AmericanAutocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/us/politics/fbi-polygraph-kash-patel.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty

Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel.

The New York Times

Kash Patel & other Trump thugs rely on ever unreliable #polygraphs to track down, fire "#leakers."

As Russian spy Aldrich Ames, who fooled CIA polygraphs 10+x, said the most imp thing for passing a polygraph is that you seem calm, confident & the person testing you likes you.

The obverse would result in failure.

And we know how bloody minded MAGA is: if they want you to be guilty, then you are no matter what.
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