Normalizing Learned helplessness in a brainwashed society
The American people are being brainwashed into believing that intel gathering abuse is the norm.... and there is nothing they can do to stop it!
"It's the normal state of things, but familiarity makes it no less enjoyable to observe: power changes hands in the White House and suddenly everything the previous president authorized with the support of his followers becomes a dangerous weapon in the hands of the new guy. The only surprising thing is the cycle never ends."