Episode 264 • • 1:50:23 - 1:53:30
264: Chatter on the Interwebs
Activist Raids in Minneapolis and Anti-War Protests
The FBI conducted raids on the homes of anti-war activists in Minneapolis, seizing computers and records under allegations of aiding terrorist organizations. While some activists have ties to groups like Hezbollah or Hamas, the hosts suggest these raids are a testing ground for suppressing dissent. They note the irony of the Obama administration being more aggressive toward activists than the previous Bush administration.