Another "thwarted attack" manufactured by FBI undercover agents manipulating a powerless nobody, who almost certainly would have done nothing without the government's encouragement and facilitation.
This was BS fearmongering when they did it to Muslims, and it's BS today.
This was BS fearmongering when they did it to Muslims, and it's BS today.
Thank goodness we have the FBI to stop these definitely real, definitely imminent threats, which their agents happen to stumble on just in time after developing contact with easily manipulated loners with no apparent means or opportunity to execute any plan whatsoever.
Anyone paying attention instinctively laughs at the thought of FBI agents using their influence to de-radicalize and discourage violent talk, instead of furthering criminal plots.
The agency goal is to score press conferences and political victories, not help anyone at risk.
The agency goal is to score press conferences and political victories, not help anyone at risk.
Respected voices on the left used to mock the FBI for these embarrassing and wasteful displays, when the targets tended to be Islamic or assorted lefty types.
Now that the same tactics are part of the White Scare, the anti-terror theatrics tend to be taken Very Seriously.
Now that the same tactics are part of the White Scare, the anti-terror theatrics tend to be taken Very Seriously.
To reiterate: The FBI does not see these contacts as a situation to be monitored or de-escalated.
They view them the way a salesperson views a new prospect, a mark to be developed, manipulated, and encouraged in every possible way, to *close the sale* and claim their reward.
They view them the way a salesperson views a new prospect, a mark to be developed, manipulated, and encouraged in every possible way, to *close the sale* and claim their reward.
