Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
Every damn thing you do in this life, you pay for. - Edith Piaf
The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. - Orwell
No amount of belief makes something a fact. - James Randi
Now THAT is funny. But it did work.
You are correct. You can’t trust the government at all. They ALL are the puppets of corporate cash.
Those that think otherwise are just fooling themselves or are oblivious to the obvious.
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/mems.php
Peace