Project MK-Ultra
Since the 1950s, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) funded by the United States government has conducted experiments on human research subjects by kidnapping unsuspecting U.S. citizens and holding them against their will. They'd select people with few friends or family members to notice their absence, then after abducting the people out of their homes, the human experimentation subjects were kept isolated as they'd conduct various experiments on their bodies and minds. Many of these participants did not get released afterwards; they died in the experiments. The well-known and documented LSD mind control experiments were now conducted over 50 years ago, and while the MK-Ultra project has reportedly ended, the CIA has never committed to stop abducting or murdering U.S. citizens in the name of research for mind control...
These experiments were relentlessly hidden from public knowledge with censorship and corrupt practices. The CIA themselves admits the MK-Ultra experiments were illegal, and our right to freedom of speech was infringed in every cover up effort.
The US government took several steps to prevent human subjects from revealing the details of MK Ultra's mind control experiments:
Secrecy and Disinformation: The project itself was shrouded in secrecy, with most subprojects operating under cover names and with limited documentation. This made it difficult for subjects to even understand what they were involved in, let alone report it.
Destruction of Records:
In 1973, CIA director Richard Helms ordered the destruction of most MK Ultra records. This made it even harder to investigate the program and hold the government accountable.Threat of Legal Action or Institutionalization: Subjects who suspected or knew about the experiments were often threatened with legal consequences or even institutionalization in mental health facilities if they spoke out. This created a climate of fear and discouraged whistleblowing.
Denial and Cover-ups: When questions arose about the program, the government consistently denied its existence or downplayed its scope. This misinformation campaign helped maintain the secrecy surrounding MK Ultra.
Exploitation of Vulnerable Populations: Many of the subjects were individuals who were already vulnerable due to mental health issues, addiction, or other factors. This made them less likely to be believed if they did come forward with their experiences.
Despite these efforts, some details of MK Ultra did eventually come to light through investigations by the Church Committee and the Rockefeller Commission in the 1970s. However, the full extent of the program and its impact on the subjects may never be fully known.