Call me Jack.”

That’s what my cousin said after agreeing to talk with me on the record about his 35-year career in the CIA — or at least the parts of it he can tell without divulging any state secrets.

Having served under seven presidents, from Ronald Reagan to Joe Biden, he has, I would say, a pretty special vantage point on a lot of history. His best stories, I’m sure I’ll never get to hear.

But now, as a private citizen, Jack, while shielding his identity, can give his personal opinion on things. So, after

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