The CIA admits that it once carried out experiments to see if people could read minds using psychic powers.
They gave up after they invented Facebook, which lets them read minds using the words people write down about themselves. Next intel gathering breakthrough – getting everyone to use private email servers.

I wonder why they’re talking about that now.
Have there been any unexplained explosive fires in upstate NY or northern VA lately?
Since the experiments weren’t open-ended, and did not feature a rotating cast of CIA agents visiting Vegas poker tables, I’m going to conclude they weren’t a roaring success.