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The FBI agent who facilitated the murder of Fred Hampton earned a $200 bonus from J. Edgar Hoover.
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Conor & my deeper dive into the Fred Hampton murder is up - with some of the documents. You can read it here.https://jacobinmag.com/2021/03/newly-obtained-fbi-files-shed-new-light-on-the-murder-of-fred-hampton/
very much looking forward to this conversation. Mohamedou Ould Slahi is an absolutely remarkable human being.
In #Guantánamo, iguanas are a protected species, and harming one results in a fine of $10,000. In contrast, the prison’s detainees— all #Muslim men and boys— are considered property of the U.S, they have no rights.
This is a conversation we must have: https://bit.ly/3b8YDLp
It's long past time to #CloseGuantanamo.
TODAY @TheMauritanian comes out on demand!
Jodie Foster and @ShaileneWoodley are joining AIUSA to send a message to @POTUS: Close Guantánamo!
Act now >>> https://act.amnestyusa.org/page/73907/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=akeaik88
At 7 of the 9 Congressional hearings the FBI testified before in the last 4 years, the FBI responded to zero questions for the record sent by members of Congress.
The FBI is not above oversight. History shows how dangerous an unchecked FBI is.
This is unacceptable.
A domestic terrorism designation would be a disaster for civil liberties. Far from a way to counter far-right violence, it would open the door for an acceleration of political policing broadly that would be felt by the left and racial justice groups.
The fact that three of Graham's examples come from the far-right strikes me as blatant political opportunism. The left can absolutely not get snookered into support a domestic terrorism designation. https://twitter.com/ChipGibbons89/status/1366781714664718347