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As with corporate America these days, many IC employees will try to keep their heads (proverbially) buried in their computer monitors, hoping to be "grey man" until this blows over.

But the political officers, I mean diversity personnel, are keeping notes on who's naughty and who's nice. Those who openly question or oppose will be purged (terminated). Those who try to "grey man" and appear neutral will be marked for non-promotion (if not worse).

The cynical who will do anything to move up the ranks will parrot and participate, even if they don't like it.

Meanwhile, back in Beijing, and Afghanistan, and ...

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If this insanity 'blows over' Tom, I'm afraid it will be with a nuclear wind.

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Blasphemy will get you the heretic label and then you may have to go in for “re-education” training.

It’s the state religion now. Dissent will not be tolerated!

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The absurdities had already invaded the military ranks and forced non-conformist to leave, so it is not surprising the IC will use the same tactic to flush out reasonable employees for discharge.

Trying to see a bright side here: perhaps under a new president it will be easy to assume that anyone left in IC will need to be replaced as unworthy.

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