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randome

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42. First, how was this 'secret' if the documents were so easily obtained?

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Original post)

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 10:56 PM

Dec 2012

Secondly, no one is afraid of OWS.
Thirdly, any large group of protesters SHOULD be monitored in case things get out of hand.
Fourthly, maybe the Tea Party rallies WERE monitored, although they never had the numbers of Occupy.

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FBI Documents Reveal Secret Nationwide Occupy Monitoring (Updated the OP) [View all] Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 OP

Shocked, I tell ya, shocked nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #1

Yep, a giant DUH! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #12

The FBI is more worried about Occupy than crazy gun owners or the Tea Party because rhett o rick Dec 2012 #19

Oh they are worried about the insurrectionist in the tea party nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #28

I agree Berserker Dec 2012 #58

Duck hunters? No I dont believe it. Do you have a link? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #65

so they had a surveillance program... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #2

Ah, you mean like the Tea Party Fumesucker Dec 2012 #4

Personally, I'd have pushed for busting the teabaggers, under a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #5

Where's the secret FBI surveillance of the Teabaggers? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #7

Yep, the teabaggers are the real Americans, against everything the founders wanted the RKP5637 Dec 2012 #10

Just "supported our corporate overlords"????? socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #66

So file a FOI request about the Tea Party, then. randome Dec 2012 #69

That was my point, thank you for making it for me. Fumesucker Dec 2012 #85

FBI: First Amendment Activists = terrorists, anarchists; Second Amend = All American Patriots, AOK. leveymg Dec 2012 #78

Wait a minute. Aren't you one of the ones who claimed Occupy...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #67

wow... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #87

If I'm wrong then I SINCERELY apologize..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #89

Not a problem... There's been metric F*&K-tons of anti-Occupy propaganda about Occupy a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #90

Nope, we were assured right here on DU that this definitely was not happening Fumesucker Dec 2012 #3

Gotsta be. Even though DHS and FBI were obviously watching Adbusters mag (Canada) that early. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #6

I remember that. Right here on DU I recall posting an OP where Naomi Wolf sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #8

And they wanted a head on the OWS dragon so they could cut it off. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #14

I remember that too. As if they didn't understand the brilliance of removing sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #22

Today, if you don't cave in and follow the herd, you're considered an RKP5637 Dec 2012 #25

Irony... thy name is DU n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #91

Yep, it is ... n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #93

With this much Irony, I feel I need a beer chaser... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #94

... RKP5637 Dec 2012 #95

at least that wouldn't be a cheap date... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #96

LOL RKP5637 Dec 2012 #99

Much the same cast of characters is still telling us not to believe our lying eyes Fumesucker Dec 2012 #16

We were also lectured right here on DU woo me with science Dec 2012 #37

A thread with just that claim: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #59

Thanks for the heads-up. I only scrolled through quickly Raksha Dec 2012 #103

You noticed that too?....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #68

Not surprised sakabatou Dec 2012 #9

how many times former-republican Dec 2012 #11

Rick's Cafe. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #13

I wonder if there is anything in the files about us on this web forum. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #15

Proabably. So: FUCK YOU, PETER KING! Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #17

LOL limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #18

Let me rec this comment just so they have a complete list! sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #23

They're probably out there right now saying "let's teach them a lesson." Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #26

YEAH, YOU- YOU IRA SUPPORTING HYPOCRITE! friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #60

If so, AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #79

One nation, under surveillance. forestpath Dec 2012 #20

so THATS why DHS kept showing up at Occupy Rallies AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #21

the 1% using our Commons to watch those fighting for the 99% fascisthunter Dec 2012 #24

How fascist-nationing indepat Dec 2012 #36

And NDAA shouldn't worry anybody... woo me with science Dec 2012 #27

Patriot Act, DHS, TSA, NDAA, HR347 are all neocon power grabs post 9/11. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #29

+10000 woo me with science Dec 2012 #35

Do all those listed bend over to protect the First, Fourth et al amendments post-9-11 with the indepat Dec 2012 #38

"Are you now or have you ever supplied food and clothing to a disaster victim?" n/t IDemo Dec 2012 #30

lol! Perfect! nt Zorra Dec 2012 #71

A Report Like This Is The Reason I Sometimes Take Exception To The Obama Administration cantbeserious Dec 2012 #31

Started WAY before 9/11. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #32

OWS is a threat to the core of power. Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #33

I'll bet they have 100's of photos of people smoking doobies. savannah43 Dec 2012 #34

If some of you believe the FBI is spying on you on behalf of underthematrix Dec 2012 #39

Don't you remember 'Move your money day'? That was started by a sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #41

Although it's relatively quiet, there is a "shop mom and pop" Christmas movement Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #73

What about the Tea Party? daschess1987 Dec 2012 #40

First, how was this 'secret' if the documents were so easily obtained? randome Dec 2012 #42

There's gotta be some Tea Party monitoring LeftInTX Dec 2012 #47

Such weak counter-arguments Hissyspit Dec 2012 #62

Same thing happened with the civil rights movement. N/T Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #43

Better than not doing anything worth writing a report about. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #44

Where was the FBI when the teabaggers were threatening an armed revolt? Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #45

Please explain to me how the US is NOT a fascist nation. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #46

Ok I will zappaman Dec 2012 #56

Perhaps the surest sign that we are not fascist is that Bush relinquished power coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #74

Sorry I disagree... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #92

Actually, I think we agree fully. Those calling Obama a 'fascist' don't have the coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #104

Regarding 1... white_wolf Dec 2012 #75

Good point! n/t zappaman Dec 2012 #82

My rebuttal RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #88

I shouldn't be surprised MFrohike Dec 2012 #48

Of COURSE they were under surveillance. tledford Dec 2012 #49

"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." ~Voltaire Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #106

We the People are now the enemy of our own state. Octafish Dec 2012 #50

A very American thing to do upi402 Dec 2012 #51

how long does it take for people to open there eyes Ruba Dec 2012 #52

Holy Shit. blackspade Dec 2012 #53

Why wasn't the FBI after War Criminals that lied us into war> PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #54

I can't BEGIN to tell you how much I'm not surprised. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #55

But we already knew that for a fact, didn't we? Zorra Dec 2012 #57

Well, I think any terrorist interested in raising a little hell would find that organization a MADem Dec 2012 #61

You might recall how vigorously we were told this was _not_ happening at the time Fumesucker Dec 2012 #63

The same people that shit on OWS for starting on a Saturday. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #64

No way.` progressoid Dec 2012 #70

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #72

Your tax dollars at work. Still think a general strike is a bad idea? - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #76

+1 woo me with science Dec 2012 #84

FBI = America's KGB. n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #77

Hoover wanted it this way. Rex Dec 2012 #80

Sad K&R. Overseas Dec 2012 #81

I thought that COINTELPRO was shut down earlier by laws... Sounds like its been reborn... cascadiance Dec 2012 #83

Did I hear right they were planning to kill key Occupy people with snipers? n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #86

There is something like that in there or floating around. I can't process it so I haven't searched. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #100

This tweet suggests looking at page 61. I don't want to even know; it's too awful: Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #105

Whatever quaker bill Dec 2012 #97

I remember in the late 60s/early 70s.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #98

We're all on the list upi402 Dec 2012 #101

I read this earlier and wondered if someone would post it here at DU. Raksha Dec 2012 #102