5 chapters across the catalog
A retrospective look at the FBI's 2017 "Black Identity Extremist" (BIE) assessment reveals how the bureau used unrelated attacks on police to justify invasive surveillance of activists. The hosts argue that this classification was a precursor to current efforts to label various groups as domestic threats. They express concern that being labeled a "conspiracy analyst" could lead to inclusion on government watchlists.
A 2017 FBI report on Black Identity Extremists is revisited to show how the government creates labels to justify surveillance and suppression. The hosts argue that the same playbook used against black activists is now being applied to the MAGA movement. They discuss the role of infiltration and gangstalking in disrupting social movements, regardless of their racial or political makeup.
The discussion shifts to a 2017 leaked FBI document that introduced the term "Black Identity Extremist" (BIE) as a domestic terror threat. The FBI report claimed that the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, served as a catalyst for violence against police officers. The hosts analyze how the term was promoted primarily by Fox News and failed to gain traction in mainstream media.
Investigators used Micah Johnson's Facebook "likes" to establish a motive of racial rage. The hosts argue that this "guilty by association" tactic allows the FBI to put anyone who follows similar pages on a watch list. They criticize the media for turning a personal journal into a "manifesto" to fit the BIE narrative.
Moe concludes the investigation into Black Identity Extremists by suggesting that the truth will eventually reveal itself. Adam Curry expresses interest in researching "Extremely Low Frequency" (ELF) waves for future episodes. The show ends with a final call for "value for value" support and a musical outro featuring Dionne Warwick's "Don't Make Me Over."
