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101. approve what? the FBI investigating threats

Reply to zeemike (Reply #67)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 04:15 PM

Jun 2013

like they apparently did in this case? yeah I approve. Threats should be investigated.

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FBI Knew of Plot to Execute Occupy Activists but Did Nothing [View all] Octafish Jun 2013 OP

The FBI should be arrested for leaking Ichingcarpenter Jun 2013 #1

FBI found an all-day sucker in the CPUSA... Octafish Jun 2013 #10

the CPUSA has always been a joke iamthebandfanman Jun 2013 #139

NATO had the same level of penetration of commie terrorists group that killed Aldo Moro yurbud Jun 2013 #169

They're traitors I tell ya. L0oniX Jun 2013 #28

If they leak, maybe the authoritarians on this site would finally start questioning them! villager Jun 2013 #126

Would not surprise me in the least. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #2

CIA embedded in NY police Dept. Ichingcarpenter Jun 2013 #7

so the claim is that the FBI uncovered a plot involving the CIA/NYPD to shoot geek tragedy Jun 2013 #8

NO It means that Ichingcarpenter Jun 2013 #11

DU talked about it recently, a bit... Octafish Jun 2013 #17

I'm that old. mbperrin Jun 2013 #91

Imagine what J Edgar Hoover could do with PRISM? Octafish Jun 2013 #97

I'm honored to know you as well. mbperrin Jun 2013 #104

I wasn't around then but, Lunacee_2013 Jun 2013 #103

Who says they did nothing? geek tragedy Jun 2013 #3

Who says it's over? atreides1 Jun 2013 #5

Well, Occupy is pretty much over, so probably not a lot of sniper opportunities nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #6

"Well, Occupy is pretty much over, so probably not a lot of sniper opportunities". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #56

The whole data-mining spying nineteen50 Jun 2013 #122

Oh yeah. That's the reason. Or..... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #129

and so the Occupy has had nineteen50 Jun 2013 #153

Hmmm... have you ever been to an Occupy event? n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #154

Well, then how do you explain all of those executed activists jberryhill Jun 2013 #66

You are so authoritarian. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #68

You got that right. Authoritarians hate Occupy, protesters, investigative journalists, rhett o rick Jun 2013 #105

By 'authoritarian' you mean "people who don't accept in blind faith geek tragedy Jun 2013 #109

It's easy to recognize the authoritarians. They openly hate Occupy, protestors, rhett o rick Jun 2013 #112

The document shows that the FBI was investigating the planners as potential "Domestic Terrorists". cheapdate Jun 2013 #163

The Onion WovenGems Jun 2013 #178

uh, it would seem this is evidence of an investigation arely staircase Jun 2013 #4

Hm. What I got out of it is the FBI is OK with someone planning sniper attacks. Octafish Jun 2013 #113

where do they say they are OK with it? arely staircase Jun 2013 #114

It's right there! Plain as day! zappaman Jun 2013 #118

lol nt arely staircase Jun 2013 #121

In the unredacted parts of the document. Octafish Jun 2013 #119

where? i don't see it. and if you meant "redacted" as in where they don't give you people's names arely staircase Jun 2013 #120

You apparently need to brush up on reading documents in which truedelphi Jun 2013 #150

and then just decided, oh fuck it what's the point? arely staircase Jun 2013 #155

The FBI was investigating the planners as potential "Domestic Terrorists". cheapdate Jun 2013 #162

Supporting the enemy of nineteen50 Jun 2013 #124

I thought you were supposed to keep this shit in the dungeon snooper2 Jun 2013 #9

Go learn about Dave Lindorff before you crap on a post, snooper2. Octafish Jun 2013 #13

how far are we going back? snooper2 Jun 2013 #16

So, you haven't won anything that matters. Octafish Jun 2013 #18

I think most people have heard of Judo arely staircase Jun 2013 #21

You make quite a point there. I'm not sure it's the one you intended, though. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #31

so which part is wrong? arely staircase Jun 2013 #36

x2 AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #38

PWNED!!! bvar22 Jun 2013 #57

+10000000000 woo me with science Jun 2013 #125

oh well that clears it up arely staircase Jun 2013 #19

Lindorff thinks the CIA was behind the Boston Marathon bombing. he's a nut. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #29

guy's getting more credible all the time arely staircase Jun 2013 #32

"he's a nut." ProSense Jun 2013 #33

wonder if he won an award for that? arely staircase Jun 2013 #39

Better Believe It!!...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #42

I hope you put this reply in your journal! n/t zappaman Jun 2013 #49

*snork*... SidDithers Jun 2013 #55

Laugh all you want. You still haven't shown where I'm wrong about the BFEE. Octafish Jun 2013 #111

Talk about a blast from the past. Classic BBI. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #59

Well, he certainly miscalculated his influence on the reelection of Barack Obama. What a jerk! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #60

interesting link - thank you temmer Jun 2013 #73

Nothing like misrepresenting what he wrote for a good smear. Octafish Jun 2013 #165

Project Censored has been a joke for the past decade, as opposed to when it first started geek tragedy Jun 2013 #44

you guys are so obvious HiPointDem Jun 2013 #143

Nah, GD is the new dungeon... SidDithers Jun 2013 #102

Well, from what you posted, they investigated and nothing panned out Recursion Jun 2013 #12

Right. Lots of stuff in history the FBI failed to investigate. Octafish Jun 2013 #15

Wow. A guy photographed in a place that we know Kennedy wasn't shot from Recursion Jun 2013 #23

No. Joseph Adams Milteer pretty much outlined the 'official version of Dallas' before it happened. Octafish Jun 2013 #98

From FBI response Progressive dog Jun 2013 #14

Yeah. Like the times the FBI let White Bulger get away with murder? I mean, ''murders?'' Octafish Jun 2013 #20

That totally proves the allegation in the OP arely staircase Jun 2013 #22

Whitey Bulger is coming after Occupy? nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #24

Duh. zappaman Jun 2013 #35

what is it that you find so significant about the fbi statement you quote? HiPointDem Jun 2013 #144

It amuses me that the same people so worried about privacy Progressive dog Jun 2013 #152

It amuses me that you think the people's right to privacy applies to the State. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #170

You are really confused, the FB I evidence was not about the state Progressive dog Jun 2013 #171

i understand that perfectly well. it's you who are confused. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #173

LOL Progressive dog Jun 2013 #174

occupy was not seen as "legitimate" political speech from the beginning... nashville_brook Jun 2013 #25

Here's the FBI memo... Octafish Jun 2013 #51

If you wouldve seen the gathering in Atlanta 7962 Jun 2013 #88

Who do you think they would have pinned this on if they had followed through with it. They sure GoneFishin Jun 2013 #26

assange arely staircase Jun 2013 #43

Occupy demos were peaceful, so I'd think coming up with something could be a challenge. Octafish Jun 2013 #130

The REAL question is, kentauros Jun 2013 #27

There ARE a lot of solid, loyal Democrats and DUers who choose to LIVE in Texas. bvar22 Jun 2013 #61

I know I probably should have put the sarcasm tag in there, kentauros Jun 2013 #70

Oops. bvar22 Jun 2013 #82

No problem. kentauros Jun 2013 #93

what is that about? HiPointDem Jun 2013 #145

This country feels it IS "capitalism" so anything seen as anti-capitalism is a target. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #30

Axis of Evil: 'The Mafia, CIA & George Bush' Octafish Jun 2013 #96

The Washington Times used to be an actual newspaper once upon a time.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #108

not really. it was founded by the rev. moon in 1982 & has always been a moonie outlet. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #146

By that, I mean Republicans weren't sacrosanct. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #148

Kick! zappaman Jun 2013 #34

I actually rec'd it arely staircase Jun 2013 #45

And who demanded that Obama invade Manhattan or lose decisively in 2012. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #46

Is this a trick question? zappaman Jun 2013 #47

Thanks, Oct. +1 rec, as usual. NT. Mc Mike Jun 2013 #37

FBI Aids Terrorist Death Ray Plot to Foil Terrorist Death Ray Plot Octafish Jun 2013 #137

Joseph Conrad's book 'The Secret Agent' Mc Mike Jun 2013 #160

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2013 #40

Lindorff wrote cops and banksters plotted before OWS started... Octafish Jun 2013 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2013 #41

And I am sure you knew zeemike Jun 2013 #48

No, we're pointing out that the claim is false--the documents don't show geek tragedy Jun 2013 #58

And the usual suspects show up to credulously believe whatever is posted...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #65

Yes we do. zeemike Jun 2013 #71

Glad to see there's no skepticism, at all, about the spew from Dave Lindorff... SidDithers Jun 2013 #77

So, it's wrong to believe what the government says but you believe everything geek tragedy Jun 2013 #80

Well it would be wrong to believe everything you say zeemike Jun 2013 #87

The document says the FBI investigated the report, which means it can't say that they did nothing geek tragedy Jun 2013 #92

Lil Sis is useful for keeping Big Brother's boot off our happy mugs... Octafish Jun 2013 #167

Ha! zeemike Jun 2013 #168

Not surprising considering a Republican Bush appointee was running the FBI. pa28 Jun 2013 #50

K&R This is how dangerous to the people this nation has become under corporate rule. woo me with science Jun 2013 #52

I am not convinced. Gore1FL Jun 2013 #53

That was part of the genius of Occupy 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #54

So it was a gestalt mind trick or something, huh. randome Jun 2013 #64

You have it exactly wrong, as usual 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #69

No, I was not. And I don't need to explain why. randome Jun 2013 #72

Occupy was/is what it was/is. 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #74

I always advocated for marches on Washington because that's where the loopholes are created. randome Jun 2013 #84

Where i agree with you that Congress is at the heart of the problem... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2013 #141

As one who participated in Occupy, I must say that I do not believe you deserve HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #62

Ignorant or they approve of it. zeemike Jun 2013 #67

approve what? the FBI investigating threats arely staircase Jun 2013 #101

I've been part of OccupyLA including breaking the curfew the city set...this is the first time Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #135

Some DUers would have cheered had it happened whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Earth_First Jun 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jun 2013 #79

DU'ers? ABSOLUTELY! nt Earth_First Jun 2013 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jun 2013 #83

self-deletes to reflect a lack of self-control... Earth_First Jun 2013 #86

will self-delete out of reciprocity and respect nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #90

The push-back came in the form of domestic terrorism by the government against the citizens. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #76

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #78

Is there nothing too crazy to post here anymore? DevonRex Jun 2013 #85

Circuits aren't all firing, are they? randome Jun 2013 #89

K&R Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #94

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #95

exactly why i'm kicking your post HiPointDem Jun 2013 #147

Amazing, FBI refers to sniper attacks on law-abiding US citizens and some DUers laugh. Octafish Jun 2013 #164

Yes, I would be shocked quakerboy Jun 2013 #99

As a citizen seeking justice for deprivation of rights under color of law that has gone to the IG bobthedrummer Jun 2013 #100

Wasn't the former head of the FBI an extortionist, J Edgar Hoover i believe was his name.... Rebellious Republican Jun 2013 #106

I remember hearing about this. Sooo, all this secret "security?" DirkGently Jun 2013 #107

! blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #110

I smell bullshit Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #115

You do, huh? You forget the unarmed man under interrogation, shot dead in FBI custody? Octafish Jun 2013 #116

The FBI found some fringers in Occupy Cleveland, got them drunk and offered them explosives Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #138

I actually believe what you posted. Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #140

Everything I've posted is searchable; much of it on DU. Including an earlier posting of the OP Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #142

Nothing that happens in this country... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #117

Another Nefarious Executive Branch Organization In The Obama Administration Up To No Good cantbeserious Jun 2013 #123

"What did the FBI do about it?" Based on the number of "executions"...... George II Jun 2013 #127

what if the big censored part tells what the fbi did to stop the plot? tiny elvis Jun 2013 #128

I'd imagine they could have kept that unredacted excepting names and places. So why didn't they. n/t Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #136

"disrupting commerce" that is the key to how we..... Hotler Jun 2013 #166

Only a pattern that's a couple hundred years old. Government protecting Government for Government's cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #131

I recall a celebrated remark made by an operative in COINTELPRO, Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #134

Curent day events make me long for a return to truedelphi Jun 2013 #172

kr Norrin Radd Jun 2013 #132

I'm somewhat skeptical. How do we know this wasn't Dash87 Jun 2013 #133

n/t TransitJohn Jun 2013 #149

Alright, let's try to find out who they are. And we know some things already. ck4829 Jun 2013 #151

What mercenary corporation is headquartered in Texas? Octafish Jun 2013 #175

Octafish - Thanks for posting the Dave Lindorff article. The deniers and minimizers truth2power Jun 2013 #156

I know how can anybody doubt arely staircase Jun 2013 #157

The source is the FBI Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #158

Nearly too big to fight. lonestarnot Jun 2013 #161

Like when Rome outlawed the word 'Peace.' Octafish Jun 2013 #177

What was Travon Martin's description of George Zimmerman? Creepy Cracker. lonestarnot Aug 2013 #180

Gracias, hermana. Octafish Aug 2013 #182

It seems like all the thing they get a heads up on are the orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #176

k/r marmar Jun 2013 #179

The FBI was concerned about the murder plotters privacy Ash_F Aug 2013 #181