Posted on 01/19/2024 6:29:11 AM PST by MtnClimber
On Wednesday, the Republican majority on the House Judiciary Committee revealed even more drastic examples of government surveillance and breaches of privacy in the aftermath of the peaceful protest on January 6th, including the searching of Americans’ private bank transactions.
According to Fox News, the Judiciary Committee and the subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government described their latest findings in a letter obtained by Fox. The letter states that investigators ordered banks to search through their customers’ private transactions for key terms such as “MAGA” and “Trump,” while also claiming that the purchasing of “religious texts” were a sign of “extremism.”
The federal government also demanded that banks search for transactions involving conservative-leaning businesses, including Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
In the aftermath of January 6th, the Treasury Department’s Office of Stakeholder Integration and Engagement in the Strategic Operations of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) sent materials to the banks that described “typologies” of “various persons of interest,” while also giving the banks “suggested search terms and Merchant Category Codes for identifying transactions on behalf of federal law enforcement.”
“According to this analysis, FinCEN warned financial institutions of ‘extremism’ indicators that include ‘transportation charges, such as bus tickets, rental cars, or plane tickets, for travel areas with no apparent purpose,’ or ‘the purchase of books (including religious texts) and subscriptions to other media containing extremist views,’” said Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in a letter to Noah Bishoff, former director of FinCEN.
“In other words,” Jordan continued, “FinCEN used large financial institutions to comb through the private transactions of their customers for suspicious charges on the basis of protected political and religious expression.”
The committee denounced the government’s “receipt of information about American citizens without legal process and its engagement with the private sector.” It had previously been revealed that the FBI demanded that all major American banks tell them about any and all purchases made in the D.C. area on January 6th, even if the customers making the purchases were not at the protest at the Capitol.
Welcome to the USSA.
We live under fascism and most do not even know it.
We will not be voting our way out of this tyranny.
That shit sailed long ago.
Just another reason to shut the FBI down, and most of DC.
Next step, confiscation of all fire arms, and private property.
Exactly. Like the old saying goes, you can vote you way into tyranny but you have to shoot your way out.
“Demanded”? The Gubmint can ‘demand’ all they want. It’s not legal and the banks should ignore such requests. Or at least say, “Yeah, we’ll get on that.”
“We will not be voting our way out of this tyranny.”
Most Americans don’t even realize our government is tyrannical. It’s going to get a lot worse.
while also claiming that the purchasing of “religious texts” were a sign of “extremism“””
Believe there are a few Bible prophecies that speak to this. Christians will be chastised and ridiculed for their faith.
Jesus Christ, I accept you as my savior.
This I agree. Elections will not fix what is broke.
Time for the 3% to step up.
All who believe we live in a free country, say “Aye”.
Crickets....
What manner will the Deep State use next to go after Jim Jordan? He’s become a bother
Fascism what?
Edward Snowden should be honored with a national holiday.
Several years ago the cashier at Pro Bass quietly told Mr. GG2 maybe not to use his Pro Bass rewards card for the ammo he was purchasing. We only pay cash for ammo. And obviously don’t use the rewards card.
Imagine if we all did that...
The intimidation of an FBI request is huge. It’s easy to say “just ignore it” but the thought of the FBI training their spotlights on you have a big impact.
When citizens become prey for it’s leaders.
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