this isn't CIA-specific -- the DoD takes an extremely active part in culture-shaping. anytime you see US military hardware or personnel in a film or TV show, it

this isn't CIA-specific -- the DoD takes an extremely active part in culture-shaping. anytime you see US military hardware or personnel in a film or TV show, it has to be run by the DoD PR for review and editing to promote an 'acceptable' view of the military -- even for things as trivial as American Idol[0]. Americans by and large absorb what is within the bounds of acceptable political thought from mass media. What you don't see are the hands behind the scenes sculpting our culture. [0] http://www.salon.com/2015/07/31/youre_watching_pentagon_propaganda_american_idol_ice_road_truckers_and_the_truth_about_your_favorite_shows/ http://www.salon.com/2015/07/31/youre_watching_pentagon_prop...