Secrets, Spies, and Missed Opportunities

“Is the secret shopping center open for business again?” The white spy from Spy vs. Spy and Boris Badenov seem to think so! This cartoon humorously critiques the controversies surrounding Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, including boxes of sensitive files reportedly stored in a Mar-a-Lago bathroom. With Trump re-elected, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s airtight case and Merrick Garland’s delayed actions allowed Trump to let the clock run out, leaving prosecutors without the time to pursue a conviction. Adding to the intrigue, the cartoon references reports of alleged unusually high significant losses of CIA informants and operatives worldwide, hypothetically tied to potential intelligence leaks. Surely none of this leaked... nothing was for sale... this would not fit the general modus operandi of the key players. What are the risks of carelessness with classified information and the consequences of inaction when it comes to national security? Maybe we will find out.