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'''MICIMATT''' is a an extension of the concept of the [[Military–industrial complex|MIC ( | '''MICIMATT''' is a an extension of the concept of the [[Military–industrial complex|MIC (Military-Industrial complex)]], the acronym stands for '''Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank'''. The term was coined by [[Ray McGovern]], a former CIA officer turned political activist and critic of US foreign policy.<ref>[https://raymcgovern.com/2020/07/10/micimatt-keeping-us-stuck-in-afghanistan/ MICIMATT Keeping Us Stuck in Afghanistan] on [[CrossTalk]] on [[RT]]</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/esreqIyQGI4 Conspiracy facts and the MICIMATT that truly governs the USA - with CIA whistleblower Ray McGovern] by [[Moderate Rebels]] on [[YouTube]] </ref> | ||
McGovern recommends remembering the acronym by thinking " | McGovern recommends remembering the acronym by thinking "Micky Mouse" which rhymes with the intended pronunciation of MICIMATT ("Micky Matt") | ||
== Additions beyond MIC == | == Additions beyond MIC == | ||
=== Congress === | === Congress === | ||
The | The US congress has the power to end our wars, but they choose not to. Interestingly enough, congress has sought to avoid official declarations of war, and rather has leaned into various "authorizations for the use of force" types of legislation, to avoid the public outcry against war.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/107/sjres23/text S.J.Res. 23 (107th): Authorization for Use of Military Force] on [[govtrack]]</ref><ref>[https://realistreview.org/2021/09/14/missing-in-action-congress-in-foreign-policy/ Missing in Action: Congress in Foreign Policy] by Realist Review</ref> | ||
=== Intelligence === | === Intelligence === | ||
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=== Academia === | === Academia === | ||
One example of academia producing support for war is the fact that many [[New Left]] | One example of academia producing support for war is the fact that many [[New Left]] trotskyist-types of academics have become neo-conservatives who support US imperial wars.<ref>[https://theconservativehistoricalreview.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/neoconservatisms-trotskyist-origin/ NEOCONSERVATISM’S TROTSKYIST ORIGIN]</ref> | ||
=== Think-Tank === | === Think-Tank === | ||