DHS Spied on Churches, Libraries and Union Halls in Minneapolis Protest Crackdown, Defense Attorney Alleges

Originally published at: DHS Spied on Churches, Libraries and Union Halls in Minneapolis Protest Crackdown, Defense Attorney Alleges - TPM – Talking Points Memo

Federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security sent undercover agents to observe a climate group and into churches, and obtained financial records for labor unions, as they sought to crack down on mass protests in Minneapolis following the Trump administration’s surge of federal officers into the city, attorneys alleged in a new filing. The…

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The DOJ has described Vanguard as its effort to operationalize National Security Presidential Memorandum-7, a White House directive to federal law enforcement to treat opposing the Trump administration as indicia of domestic terrorism.

This para was mind-blowing. I’m thinking that if not a documentary, certainly a great film. Sad we lost Jonathan Demme so soon.

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But breaking and entering, assulting federal agents, theft, defication in the capital, obstruction of justice, preventing the peaceful transfer of power, and attempting to overthrow the government… just a bunch of tourists, celebrating America, and loving their government.

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Well, if you ask me, it’s high time the Lutheran Ladies Auxiliary – and their coverdishes! – were body slammed, stripped searched, and frog-marched off to CECOT.

(All this talk of loving neighbors, making peace, and caring for the poor is pure Bolshie agitprop!)

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“an organized network of conspirators operating through online and in person who are providing material support to violent opportunists and agitators"

look in the mirror you pieces of s*** at DOJ

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Well it’s not "indicia of domestic terrorism but it is “indicia” of anti-democratic tyranny.

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Cornpone KGB.

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The DOJ has described Vanguard as its effort to operationalize National Security Presidential Memorandum-7, a White House directive to federal law enforcement to treat opposing the Trump administration as indicia of domestic terrorism.
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Does this mean this broken down old fart is a… terrorist because I do not support trump as a member of his ass kissing cult? Is anyone who votes as a democrat now going to be labeled as a .. terrorist? Well then, kiss the 1st Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech and belief as null and void.
Have a nice day

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But they were the “Right" type of Issurectionalist tourist. The convicted felon said so.

Those mean police officers hurting innocent killers protesters. It’s Fascism un-American, donja know.

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In short, as predicted here, ICE is a Trump regime paramilitary tasked to squash dissent. It was never about deportation.

ICE needs to to be abolished.

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Damn, that’s a hell of a conspiracy.

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The HONOR SERVICE INTEGRITY line underneath is a nice touch. Underneath is where it belongs with this outfit.

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ICE in libraries, talk about being lost. Libraries the only place in the county where loitering is allowed.

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Mask men with guns spying on churches, llibraries, and union halls. Sounds a lot like the Gestapo. I am sure Markwayne is proud.*

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They’re still here, fyi.

They’ll be more professional once they get their “taser gloves.”

“If you find yourself fighting anti-fascists, you may be a fascist.”

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You’ll never forgive them for not giving you their lemon bar recipe, will you?

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And DHS needs to be completely cleaned out and fumigated.

Bryan Lynch is a seditionist. He should be rotting in prison.

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Pummel DHS agents with a piping hot tuna casserole. That’ll get 'em!!

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