What is even sadder and more ominous is the fact the Republic moves in lockstep with the bureau’s demise and takes the faith of the populace with it. If recent revelations made against the FBI in multiple forums are even partly true, our country has taken serious steps toward a semi police state and severely diminished democracy.

https://nypost.com/2023/05/19/farewell-fbi-the-bureau-i-once-knew-and-loved-is-gone/