Surveillance Blowback: The Making of the U.S. Surveillance State, 1898-2020

[bobthedrummer]

21. Private contractors do most intelligence gathering, targeting their critics (Americans for Political

Change/ampoch.org/ post from 6-13-13.)

"70% of intelligence gathering is done by private contractors..."
http://ampoch.org/2013/06/13/private-contractors-do-most-intelligence-gathering-targeting-their-critics

Of course, historically, the Pinkerton's, et al weren't fascist like the new post 9/11 breed. Let's remember what the precursors were about- similar to the statement "Wisconsin is open for business!" (Scott Walker)

History of union busting in the United States (Wikipedia entry)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_union_busting_in_the_United_States

Keep this thread kicked. Thanks for starting it, Sir.