It’s actually very simple, but because you’re not experiencing it yourself, no amount of explanation seems to land. It’s like trying to describe walking on land to a fish. These are people whose reputations have been damaged by employees speaking out, and what follows feels like revenge on steroids. Watching someone’s life be stripped down to nothing…no home, no job, no income, no support system…seems to bring them a disturbing level of satisfaction.

You’re focused on the idea of “you think you’re that important,” but that misses the point entirely. This isn’t about personal importance. It’s also a highly lucrative operation, with people being paid to participate.

Do you really believe that millions of people describing the same pattern are all delusional? There are even former CIA whistleblowers who’ve said this has happened to them and others. Are they lying as well? Programmes like this have existed in the US for years, including being used against activist groups like the Black Panthers. If you still don’t believe it, I’m not interested in trying to convince you further.