I actually use them fairly regularly in my line of work, especially in a he said/she said scenario. Although not admissible in any court as evidence, if a prosecutor is on the fence about whether to bring charges, it can tip the scales in one’s favor. They’re also regularly used in the probation …

Posted on September 5, 2026 at 11:09:39 AM by Brad

… supervision of sex offenders.

And, of course, they are still used in national security matters. CIA shit, to determine if someone is a spy, stuff like that.

But no one relies on them to make life-altering decisions without corroboration, which is how I suspect Hegseth is using them. Fucking idiot

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NY Times: "In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members" . . . - By kccambo September 5, 2026 at 10:22:34 AM
- If there's anything the Fatfuck regime won't put up with, it's lying * - By GlassOnion September 5, 2026 at 11:02:34 AM
- Embarrassing. Also: at best, polygraphs are only about 85-90% reliable* - By Brad September 5, 2026 at 10:49:15 AM
  - Your point notwithstanding, in my early days I sat in on a few polygraphs (via 1-way glass); watching the examiner work, I recall telling myself I'd never sit for one :)* - By kccambo September 5, 2026 at 11:02:40 AM
    - I actually use them fairly regularly in my line of work, especially in a he said/she said scenario. Although not admissible in any court as evidence, if a prosecutor is on the fence about whether to bring charges, it can tip the scales in one’s favor. They’re also regularly used in the probation … - By Brad September 5, 2026 at 11:09:39 AM
      - I bet people on probation consider the results potentially life altering - By Gamma Nu September 5, 2026 at 12:57:45 PM
- So it’s true. Can’t be a leak if it is not true.* - By crumbs September 5, 2026 at 10:44:34 AM
  - ^This^* - By kccambo September 5, 2026 at 11:04:46 AM

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