In the world of Hollywood, plot twists are a staple, but nothing quite compares to the shocker that Clara Dan has thrown at us recently. The actress, known for her gripping roles—though perhaps not for her political commentary—has lifted the veil on something that sounds like it was pulled right from a spy thriller. Apparently, the CIA has been providing “coaching” to members of the media on how to tackle none other than Donald Trump. You heard that right. Forget script consultations; these days, it seems the real drama isn’t on screen, but in the backrooms where journalists are getting their marching orders.
During an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, Clara giddily recounted her annual spy boot camp, where she, alongside a gaggle of Hollywood producers and writers, gets to rub elbows with bona fide agents. Imagine that! A week in Georgetown, sipping martinis while discussing the latest in intelligence strategies. Who knew that the CIA had such a swanky setup? Maybe next year they should include a tour of Langley. After all, nothing screams “national security” quite like a team of liberal Hollywood types getting the inside scoop on how to shape narratives.
Clara didn’t stop at just name-dropping the CIA; she casually mentioned how the intelligence community is cozying up to journalists. It’s enough to make any red-blooded American start to question: when did our erstwhile watchdog of democracy turn into a trusty lapdog—one trained in a presumably well-funded media academy? The audacity! Here we have journalists, whose whole gig is to seek the truth and keep those in power accountable, apparently getting happily spoon-fed talking points from spies. Talk about a breach of the Fourth Estate!
What’s even more astounding is how Clara says that the intelligence world is aligning with journalists because of the distrust directed toward the Trump administration. It’s almost as if they believe that their critiques have more weight than the actual substance of events happening in the country. Can any progressive actually see the irony here? While they howl about “fake news” and “media manipulation,” they’ve got Hollywood starlets and intelligence agents glued at the hip, plotting out their next move—presumably over a very expensive lunch.
But hold on—where’s the scrutiny? If a conservative had revealed cuddly chats with the FBI about how to take down their political foes, the media would erupt like a shaken soda can. Yet here we sit, with an actress bragging on national television about colluding with intelligence pros, and it’s just another day in the life of the “elite.” One can’t help but chuckle (or cringe) at the gall of it all. In the end, it seems that the only thing these insiders are really battling is their dwindling credibility. Perhaps they should all just take off the masks and admit they are merely players in a theatrical production no one asked for.
