Anti-oil sands activists in the U.S. are getting visits from the FBI

[n2doc]

Unexpected visitors have been dropping in on anti-oil activists in the United States — knocking on doors, calling, texting, contacting family members.

The visitors are federal agents.

Opponents of Canadian oil say they’ve been contacted by FBI investigators in several states following their involvement in protests that delayed northbound shipments of equipment to Canada’s oilsands.

A lawyer working with the protesters says he’s personally aware of a dozen people having been contacted in the northwestern U.S. and says the actual number is probably higher.

Larry Hildes says it’s been happening the last few months in Washington State, Oregon and Idaho. He says one person got a visit at work, after having already refused to answer questions.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/anti-oil-sands-activists-in-the-us-are-getting-visits-from-the-fbi/article22851903/

[WillyT]

1. Getting Near Stasi State...

Wonderful...

[msanthrope]

3. Um, no.....the Stasi...the actual Stasi...don't leave polite messages on voicemail....

One agent left his name, number, and the following message in a voicemail for Helen Yost of the group Wild Idaho Rising Tide: “I work with the FBI. Could you give me a call back — I would appreciate it.”

I love your hyperbole....I do.....but messages left by FBI agents doesn't mean the Republic is crashing down.

[JEB]

2. Fascism.

[daredtowork]

4. This is the Post-Capitalist Economy

Paying one half of America to investigate the other half. Paying therapists to to treat whoever is diagnosed as "anxious", "paranoid", "PTSD", or employing medical doctors to treat stress-related chronic problems. Don't forget that those who are not employed to investigate are not employed at all, and thus they are living in poverty, and thus they are all the more likely to be targets of investigation for protesting, for any welfare or disability "fraud", for prostitution/criminal/gang activity, or for any other underground survival strategies.

One half investigates the other half. And you only get the investigator job if you have connections.

[Panich52]

5. It's not just FBI nor just tar sands. Frack watchers too...

I posted 2 articles from FrackWatchWV on observers being investigated and harassed. In NE PA, Chesapeake literally bought sheriff's dept.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026189626

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026189704

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