Originally posted by
Dreamtimer
My understanding is that US intelligence is still stovepiped and territorial. There are many ways to determine what's going on. Watch movements, listen to 'chatter', compare official statements, watch what the private sectors are doing, watch where money is flowing.
As regular folks we can see a lot even though we can't see everything due to the amount of information we can obtain. Assuming we actually use logic and analysis as opposed to emotions and confirmation bias.