Jim Comey

And so I didn't plan any of this out. But in a way, it's been a useful kick in the pants to me. And that is, you can't withdraw. And I'm a little embarrassed to admit I was trying to withdraw. And the stupid seashell thing, in a way, has said, no, you got to get back out there and speak. And so I think I can talk about the rule of law. I wish I didn't have to, but we all have to right now.

And so I didn't plan any of this out. But in a way, it's been a useful kick in the pants to me. And that is, you can't withdraw. And I'm a little embarrassed to admit I was trying to withdraw. And the stupid seashell thing, in a way, has said, no, you got to get back out there and speak. And so I think I can talk about the rule of law. I wish I didn't have to, but we all have to right now.

And so I didn't plan any of this out. But in a way, it's been a useful kick in the pants to me. And that is, you can't withdraw. And I'm a little embarrassed to admit I was trying to withdraw. And the stupid seashell thing, in a way, has said, no, you got to get back out there and speak. And so I think I can talk about the rule of law. I wish I didn't have to, but we all have to right now.

Yes, I unequivocally rule that out. Yeah, I think I would come up with a better plan. It's honestly been a bit of a distraction. Not that I mind you talking about the seashells, but I'm supposed to be out here for my publisher talking about the book.

Yes, I unequivocally rule that out. Yeah, I think I would come up with a better plan. It's honestly been a bit of a distraction. Not that I mind you talking about the seashells, but I'm supposed to be out here for my publisher talking about the book.

Yes, I unequivocally rule that out. Yeah, I think I would come up with a better plan. It's honestly been a bit of a distraction. Not that I mind you talking about the seashells, but I'm supposed to be out here for my publisher talking about the book.

They went through a period of trauma. when the appointments are first made and Kash Patel arrived and people were forced out at the same time, really good career people, the people who actually know how to run the FBI were forced out. The head of the FBI's New York office, who was widely admired, was forced out for standing up and saying, basically, we're going to do our jobs the right way.

They went through a period of trauma. when the appointments are first made and Kash Patel arrived and people were forced out at the same time, really good career people, the people who actually know how to run the FBI were forced out. The head of the FBI's New York office, who was widely admired, was forced out for standing up and saying, basically, we're going to do our jobs the right way.

They went through a period of trauma. when the appointments are first made and Kash Patel arrived and people were forced out at the same time, really good career people, the people who actually know how to run the FBI were forced out. The head of the FBI's New York office, who was widely admired, was forced out for standing up and saying, basically, we're going to do our jobs the right way.

So that was a period of trauma for them. I think they've now entered a kind of numb stage where they are I'm not speculating. Folks there have told me this. They're just trying to keep their heads down and do the work and survive this, accomplish the mission, but try to do it in a way that headquarters isn't watching them. or isn't interested in them. That's sort of a big part of the Hoover era.

So that was a period of trauma for them. I think they've now entered a kind of numb stage where they are I'm not speculating. Folks there have told me this. They're just trying to keep their heads down and do the work and survive this, accomplish the mission, but try to do it in a way that headquarters isn't watching them. or isn't interested in them. That's sort of a big part of the Hoover era.

So that was a period of trauma for them. I think they've now entered a kind of numb stage where they are I'm not speculating. Folks there have told me this. They're just trying to keep their heads down and do the work and survive this, accomplish the mission, but try to do it in a way that headquarters isn't watching them. or isn't interested in them. That's sort of a big part of the Hoover era.

People just wanted to do the work and make sure that Hoover didn't see what they were doing, so they didn't get drawn into anything. I think they've entered that phase and hoping that time goes quickly.

People just wanted to do the work and make sure that Hoover didn't see what they were doing, so they didn't get drawn into anything. I think they've entered that phase and hoping that time goes quickly.

People just wanted to do the work and make sure that Hoover didn't see what they were doing, so they didn't get drawn into anything. I think they've entered that phase and hoping that time goes quickly.

Well, it's hard to categorize 38,000 people in one place. But I think the main feeling is they still love the work. They know how fast three years and whatever we are, six months can go by. And they are planning on staying. They're hoping not to be noticed to do the work. And then there'll be a better time ahead.

Well, it's hard to categorize 38,000 people in one place. But I think the main feeling is they still love the work. They know how fast three years and whatever we are, six months can go by. And they are planning on staying. They're hoping not to be noticed to do the work. And then there'll be a better time ahead.

Well, it's hard to categorize 38,000 people in one place. But I think the main feeling is they still love the work. They know how fast three years and whatever we are, six months can go by. And they are planning on staying. They're hoping not to be noticed to do the work. And then there'll be a better time ahead.

That seems to be, again, the selection bias in those that I talk to, but that seems to be the feeling.

That seems to be, again, the selection bias in those that I talk to, but that seems to be the feeling.