Bolton Indicted: National Security or Loose Lips for Pay?
John Bolton, the hawkish architect of several disastrous foreign policy ventures, is reportedly facing indictment for classified information violations. This isn't the first time Bolton has blurred lines between state secrets and personal profit. After leaving government, he raked in millions from speaking engagements and book deals, often airing highly sensitive information under the guise of
'memoirs' (like his 2020 book, The Room Where It Happened , which faced similar pre-publication scrutiny). One might wonder if the government's concern is truly the classified data, or just the fact that it wasn't filtered through the preferred narratives. The irony is thick enough to cut with a dull Mideast peace treaty. Bolton, who tirelessly advocated for wars based on dubious intelligence, now
faces consequences for his own slip-ups. It seems some 'national security' secrets are more equal than others – especially when they involve wealthy public figures who capitalize on their time in power. The consistent theme? Those who profit most from conflict rarely face the same scrutiny as whistleblowers.