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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:17 AM Nov 2013

Talk about armed revolt on Facebook, get an FBI visit within 24 hours?

Rather a biased article that did not focus on the parts of the Fb post that could have engendered the visit. There may be good reasons why this individual was being watched, given the nature of his writing about armed conflict with authorities.

FBI interrogated man after comment about American “Police State” on Facebook
http://www.policestateusa.com/2013/fbi-interrogated-man-after-comment-about-american-police-state-on-facebook/

HUMBOLDT, AZ — A man says that within hours of making an impassioned post on Facebook, he was being interrogated by police and the FBI.

Blaine Cooper, 33, contacted policestateusa.com with a concerning story about how his sentiments posted on Facebook had drawn the attention of the federal government. He showed me the comment and told me that within 24-hours of posting it, he was being contacted by the police and FBI.

His colorful comment was in reference to what he believes is an “American Police State,” .............
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Talk about armed revolt on Facebook, get an FBI visit within 24 hours? (Original Post) Coyotl Nov 2013 OP
Here's the post, or one of them. Dude needs work on use of the apostrophe. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1
His apostrophes, and punctuation, and spelling... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #3
That was word salad to make Sarah P. proud........ lastlib Nov 2013 #7
you liberal's just love the new world order Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #18
Why do you hate English teachers? n/t Fumesucker Nov 2013 #19
They never get tired of their little masturbatory rebellion fantasies, do they? Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #8
what, are you a grammar naiz or something? frylock Nov 2013 #9
I'm a grammar policeman. Coyotl Nov 2013 #14
SHIFT+ENTER NuclearDem Nov 2013 #11
I wish these idiots would realize that Call of Duty is a video game. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #13
Well, Mein Kampf was a sort of instruction manual after all n/t Fumesucker Nov 2013 #20
Chances are the government was not already watching him but Drale Nov 2013 #2
yep frylock Nov 2013 #10
PS. He owns "Third Watch Productions". He's a nut, a fan of Alex Jones. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #4
My reaction to this was similar, that he's a wacko rightist and was on a watch list already. Coyotl Nov 2013 #6
Rule number 1: Never talk to the cops! backscatter712 Nov 2013 #5
fif frylock Nov 2013 #12
Talking in the manner he did should elicit a visit. KY5 Nov 2013 #15
Posting something on Facebook is like screaming it from a mountain top. Taitertots Nov 2013 #16
Interesting. Are they going to visit the woman who called for a Military Coup against Obama? Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #17
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. Here's the post, or one of them. Dude needs work on use of the apostrophe.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:23 AM
Nov 2013

Typical Freeper mistakes.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
3. His apostrophes, and punctuation, and spelling...
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:27 AM
Nov 2013

...unless there is some underground "Naiz" police state that I am unaware of.

He should be locked up with an English teacher for 12 weeks.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
14. I'm a grammar policeman.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 08:37 PM
Nov 2013

It is much needed at times.

Gammar Nazi may be an overstatement when there's no genocide involved.

 

Vashta Nerada

(3,922 posts)
13. I wish these idiots would realize that Call of Duty is a video game.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 03:57 PM
Nov 2013

They're not supposed to be acting it out.

Drale

(7,932 posts)
2. Chances are the government was not already watching him but
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:25 AM
Nov 2013

that someone hes friends with on Facebook reported him with a screenshot of the post to the FBI.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
6. My reaction to this was similar, that he's a wacko rightist and was on a watch list already.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:31 AM
Nov 2013

I find it comforting to know the armed revolt crowd is being watched.

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
5. Rule number 1: Never talk to the cops!
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:28 AM
Nov 2013

If the local cops, or the feds, pay you a visit, TAKE THE FIFTH!

You have the right to remain silent. That is a right, USE IT!

 

KY5

(61 posts)
15. Talking in the manner he did should elicit a visit.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 08:38 PM
Nov 2013

I'm glad someone is watching these types of people.

 

Taitertots

(7,745 posts)
16. Posting something on Facebook is like screaming it from a mountain top.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 08:49 PM
Nov 2013

Someone is going to hear it and call the FBI. If I read something advocating sedition, I'd call the FBI immediately.

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