US Federal Workers' Information Flow Under Threat: NDAs Proposed to Suppress Transparency
Original framing: “White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers” — Al Jazeera
The use of NDAs to suppress information flow is not a new phenomenon, with historical precedents dating back to the Nixon administration's use of secrecy to cover up the Vietnam War. The proposed NDAs for US federal workers can be seen as part of a broader trend of information control, with implications for democratic governance and the public's right to know. This trend is likely to continue, with potential consequences for future generations.
The proposed NDAs for US federal workers are part of a broader trend of information control, with implications for democratic governance and the public's right to know.
This trend is rooted in a culture of secrecy and control, which erodes the collective soul and promotes a culture of oppression. To counter this trend, it is essential to strengthen whistleblower protections, promote media literacy and critical thinking, and foster a culture of transparency and accountability in government operations. By doing so, we can promote a culture of openness and trust, where information flow is encouraged and secrecy is minimized. The use of NDAs to control information flow is a form of systemic violence, eroding the collective soul and promoting a culture of secrecy and control. As the trickster figure Coyote might say, 'The more you hide, the more you lose.