When the FBI Attacks Critics as “Conspiracy Theorists,” It’s Time to Reform the Bureau

Below is my column in the Hill on the need for a new “Church Committee” to investigate and reform the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after years of scandals involving alleged political bias. In response to criticism over its role in Twitter’s censorship system, the FBI lashed out against critics as “conspiracy theorists” spreading disinformation. However, it still refuses to supply new information on other companies, beyond Twitter, that it has paid to engage in censorship.

When the FBI Attacks Critics as “Conspiracy Theorists,” It’s Time to Reform the Bureau

Previously:

The FBI Paid Twitter $3.4 Million for Processing Requests:

Twitter’s “Guidelines for law enforcement” does state under a section titled “Cost reimbursement” that “Twitter may seek reimbursement for costs associated with information produced pursuant to legal process and as permitted by law (e.g., under 18 U.S.C. §2706).” But the fact that this garnered millions from the FBI was not, as far as I can tell, known until now.

US Attorney declines to prosecute Stephen Colbert staffers for trespassing at a US House building

The U.S. Attorney’s office for Washington, D.C., announced that it would not be seeking to prosecute several staffers of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” for trespassing at a U.S. House building.

US Attorney declines to prosecute Stephen Colbert staffers for trespassing at a US House building

But I thought that House of Representatives’ buildings were temples of democracy?! 😉

Operation Whistle Pig: Inside the secret CBP unit with no rules that investigates Americans

Operation Whistle Pig: Inside the secret CBP unit with no rules that investigates Americans

More information:

Federal anti-terror unit investigated journalists

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About That Yahoo Article on Ali Watkins and James Wolfe

New York Times reassigns reporter Ali Watkins, reporter in leak investigation

This story just seems suspect. Watkins pushed Russiagate and had questionable ethics, but what do I know?! 🤷🏼‍♀️