Posted on 05/13/2023 11:52:58 AM PDT by CFW
An FBI surveillance contractor infiltrated the chatrooms of two airline industry groups opposed to vaccine mandates to collect intelligence on the groups’ organizing activities, investigative journalist Lee Fang reported.
The contractor, Flashpoint, which in the past infiltrated Islamic terror groups, now focuses on “anti-vaccine” groups and other domestic political organizations, according to Fang.
In a webinar presentation for clients last year, which Fang analyzed on his Substack, Flashpoint analyst Vlad Cuiujuclu demonstrated his company’s methods for identifying and entering encrypted Telegram chat groups.
He explained how the company attempted to join chatrooms of transportation workers resisting the COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Fang described the presentation:
“‘In this case, we’re searching for a closed channel of U.S. Freedom Flyers,’ said Cuiujuclu. ‘It’s basically a group that opposed vaccination and masks.
(Excerpt) Read more at creativedestructionmedia.com ...
Why would they treat legal organizing this way
Why are my tax dollars used for this?
Exercise:
Make a list of FReepers who are probable Flashpoint - or otherwise fib - operatives.
You mean somebody uses their real ID online?
You must be joking.
Just wait until they can incite people via AI as well.
gonna get them Duke boys
I wonder how many people here on FR are FBI surveillance contractors. They won't be the ones you think ...
Our Heroic Guardians on watch to protect us from Dangerous Thoughts.
seems like treason against constitution and they need appropriate punishment after a fair trial
Adding logi_cal869 to the list. (j/k) Who can you trust?
The best remedy is to exercise your 1a rights everywhere you go without excuse as an example for others to follow. It’s surprising the thanks you will get for speaking your mind. The more people that participate in free speech the better.
“ Our government is really bad about spying on the people.”
Except antifa and BLM. I doubt that they do this to them.
Ask yourself - who are the FBI-created fake posters here on FR?
There must be a few. No rock will go unturned in the government’s hunt for Enemies of the State. We are all on lists at the NSA the FBI, CIA, DHS, and probably the Wewahitchka police department.
The contractor, Flashpoint, which in the past infiltrated Islamic terror groups, now focuses on
that problem has been solved.
“A” Contractor ???
Hundreds!
How many are on FR now trying to shut down any dissent against our war on Russia?
Oh I’m sure they keep their eye on them too. They just won’t be going after them. They might even get a gentle nudge in the “correct” direction now and then.
Good to know our government knows how to play ball! Which reminds me...
There was this one weird episode of Star Trek where the crew of the ISS Enterprise meet their alternate selves in a mirror universe. In this mirror universe, there existed a strange harmony amongst all of the crew. Nobody plotted to be the next captain--nor even against on another. Punishments were unbelievably light where they existed at all. ("Confinement to quarters" they called it.) And yet, somehow, they all managed to work together willingly toward common goals. (I said it was weird!)
Strangely, I think it would be kinda cool to live and work like that. But who am I kidding? Just fun to think about once in awhile. Like in that weird episode.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.