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Who is the Deep State?

Shane Smith and author Peter Dale Scott, who popularized the term the Deep State four decades ago, on how it combines government agencies, the military, and organized crime. Scott discusses everything from recent Trump assassination attempts to historical deep events like the Bay of Pigs, the CIA and Mafia attempting to assassinate Fidel Castro, the Kennedy assassination, and Watergate.

English
  • Originally Aired October 15, 2024
  • Runtime 52 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Production Company VICE
  • Created October 18, 2024 by
    AddingStuffIsFun
  • Modified September 29, 2025 by
    AddingStuffIsFun