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What Will the FBI Not Do? (VICTOR DAVIS HANSON)
americangreatness ^ | 12/26/2023 | VICTOR DAVIS HANSON

Posted on 01/05/2024 6:49:03 PM PST by bitt

The FBI on Wednesday finally broke its silence and responded to the revelations on Twitter of close ties between the bureau and the social media giant—ties that included efforts to suppress information and censor political speech.

“The correspondence between the FBI and Twitter show nothing more than examples of our traditional, longstanding and ongoing federal government and private sector engagements, which involve numerous companies over multiple sectors and industries,” the bureau said in a statement. “As evidenced in the correspondence, the FBI provides critical information to the private sector in an effort to allow them to protect themselves and their customers. The men and women of the FBI work every day to protect the American public. It is unfortunate that conspiracy theorists and others are feeding the American public misinformation with the sole purpose of attempting to discredit the agency.”

Almost all of the FBI communique is untrue, except the phrase about the bureau’s “engagements which involve numerous companies over multiple sectors and industries.”

Future disclosures will no doubt reveal similar FBI subcontracting with other social media concerns of Silicon Valley to stifle free expression and news deemed problematic to the FBI’s agenda.

The FBI did not merely engage in “correspondence” with Twitter to protect the company and its “customers.” Instead, it effectively hired Twitter to suppress the free expression of some of its users, as well as news stories deemed unhelpful to the Biden campaign and administration—to the degree that the bureau’s requests sometimes even exceeded those of Twitter’s own left-wing censors.

The FBI did not wish to help Twitter “to protect themselves [sic],” given the bureau’s Twitter liaisons were often surprised at the FBI’s bold requests to suppress the expression of those who had not violated Twitter’s own admittedly biased “terms of service” and “community standards.”

The FBI and its helpers on the Left now reboot the same boilerplate about “conspiracy theorists” and “misinformation” smears used against anyone who rejected the FBI-fed Russian collusion hoax and the bureau’s peddling of the “Russian disinformation” lie to suppress accurate pre-election news about the authenticity of Hunter Biden’s laptop.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bigtech; doj; donutwatch; fbi; fbiakastasi; internet; media; secretpolice; technotyranny; vdh; victordavishanson
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1 posted on 01/05/2024 6:49:03 PM PST by bitt
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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2 posted on 01/05/2024 6:49:17 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: bitt

Tell the truth.


3 posted on 01/05/2024 6:51:41 PM PST by null and void (I identify as a conspiracy theorist. My personal pronouns are told/you/so.)
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To: bitt

like a fat tick on the back of your dogs neck, the dog can’t get TO the tick to get rid of it so the tick keeps on getting fat, lazy and happy while killing your poor dog slowly. maybe a President who isn’t afraid to go after the ticks? it could happen.


4 posted on 01/05/2024 7:02:27 PM PST by Qwapisking ("IF the Second goes first the First goes second" L.Star )
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To: bitt

just as the Anti-Federalists predicted. it’s all come to pass.


5 posted on 01/05/2024 7:06:58 PM PST by dadfly
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To: Qwapisking

The FBI did not do this. It was identifiable people within the FBI. Find out who they are and then fire them. Also prosecute them if what they did violated any law.


6 posted on 01/05/2024 7:08:01 PM PST by Robwin ( )
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To: bitt

What will they not do?

Act honorably. Pursue real criminals or the government class.


7 posted on 01/05/2024 7:08:33 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast (“We should not assume civilization is robust”)
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A growing number of voters think
the FBI was behind the jan 6 violence
Daily Mail ^ | 1/05/24 | Geoff Earle
Posted on 1/5/2024, 9:41:47 AM by Libloather

Three years after a mob stormed the Capitol, a third of Republican voters now believe FBI operatives stoked the January 6 attack, according to remarkable new polling.

A quarter of U.S. adults believe that statement is ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ true, according to a new Washington Post / University of Maryland poll.

The data come as President Joe Biden prepares to hold his first campaign event of the year stressing the democracy issue near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in a potential rematch where former President Donald Trump has repeatedly called attention to jailed rioters and said he will pardon a ‘large portion’ of them.

Survey takers asked respondents: ‘Do you think it is true or false that FBI operatives organized and encouraged the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?’

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8 posted on 01/05/2024 7:10:12 PM PST by Liz (Albert Schweitzer: “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.")
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FBI To Host Annual Jan 6 Reunion (sarire)
The Babylon Bee ^ | Jan 4, 2023
Posted on 1/3/2024, 10:37:26 AM by McGruff

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Circa 2023 - Special agents involved in last year’s ‘January 6th Insurrection Against Democracy™’ are set to reunite as guests of honor at an extravagant gala hosted by the FBI. The event will reportedly feature live music and entertainment, with comedian James Corden acting as master of ceremonies.

Numerous celebrities and public figures are expected to be in attendance, including former FBI Director James Comey. “I’m really excited to be relevant again,” he said, excitedly rubbing his hands together.

According to sources, several private citizens have questioned why taxpayer money is being used to throw a lavish party for government officials. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki addressed these concerns during her daily press briefing.

“Well, first I would say, that President Biden is committed to the Build Back Better™ bill,” Psaki reasoned. “Therefore, he cares for the American people and, as such, cares deeply about how their money is utilized. So, obviously, it’s fine.

(Excerpt) Read more at babylonbee.com ...


9 posted on 01/05/2024 7:16:12 PM PST by Liz (Albert Schweitzer: “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.")
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To: bitt

Investigate the DEA


10 posted on 01/05/2024 7:20:25 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: Robwin
The FBI did not do this. It was identifiable people within the FBI.

Sometimes the only thing you can do is cull the damn herd.

FBI's been to that point for decades.

11 posted on 01/05/2024 7:22:15 PM PST by Unrepentant VN Vet (Fight me if you wish, but remember I am old for a reason)
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To: Robwin
The FBI did not do this. It was identifiable people within the FBI.

Really? How do you know this? Is it a handful? Is it 90%?

12 posted on 01/05/2024 7:25:59 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: dadfly

“just as the Anti-Federalists predicted. it’s all come to pass.”

Some of us have actually read what they set down all those years ago.

And they were right about all of it.

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13 posted on 01/05/2024 7:29:02 PM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: bitt; artichokegrower; 6ppc; Alberta's Child; Alouette; AndyJackson; Aria; Basket_of_Deplorables; ..
Ping! Out to the Victor Davis Hanson list

We are left with the dilemma of

Who watches the watchers?

FR Index of his articles: Victor Davis Hanson on FR

Town Hall: Victor Davis Hanson on Town Hall

American Greatness: Victor Davis Hanson on American Greatness

His website: Victor Davis Hanson

Please let me know if you want on or off this new VDH ping list.

As a reminder, Professor Hanson has asked that we do not post the full article of his writings. Thank you for following the link to finish his article.

Content created by the Center for American Greatness, Inc. is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a significant audience.

14 posted on 01/05/2024 7:54:23 PM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: bitt

As jurors, anytime FBI presents evidence, the default position must be that the evidence has been fabricated or falsified.
Vote for nullification as jurors when agents present evidence or testimony.


15 posted on 01/05/2024 7:59:29 PM PST by grumpygresh (Civil disobedience by non-compliance; jury and state nullification. )
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To: bitt

In the remote chance that someone from the FIBS is monitoring this forum, please understand that the systemically corrupt agency you work for is filled with FED GOV SCUM TRAITORS!


16 posted on 01/05/2024 8:03:22 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)
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To: bitt

The FBI has been corrupt ever since the faggot J Edgar Hoover corrupted it.


17 posted on 01/05/2024 8:35:31 PM PST by bigbob
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To: Robwin

The Hannity 99% of faithful competent FBI agency BS. By now Ijustassume it is all of them, and if some of them don’t like it then they should try to fix their own agency.


18 posted on 01/05/2024 8:37:49 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Taxman

ping


19 posted on 01/05/2024 8:47:30 PM PST by Taxman ((SAVE AMERICA! VOTE REPUBLICAN IN 2024! SAVE AMERICA!))
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To: bitt

Remember - the FBI is a part of, and subsidiary to, the DOJ. Its America’s KGB

And just like the KGB - there’s no way to “vote it away.”


20 posted on 01/05/2024 8:56:04 PM PST by PGR88
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