they've been able to do it since at least the 60's. the shit concerning mkultra was deliberately leaked. they wanted you to associate mind control with mega doses of lsd and electroshock in the same way they wanted you to associate mind reading tech with tin foil hats. ever hear about episode 1 of the lone gunman the spinoff of x-files? a tv show that aired 5 months before 9-11 with a pilot episode of glowies remotely flying a 747 into the wtc? someone involved with this technology was involved with both of those shows. i don't think at the time they ever expected anyone to figure it out, and the lone gunman is so head scratching they literally memory holed it from existence.
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