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Is the FBI’s secret war on American activists back?

Oct 23, 2025 · 00:23:34

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FBI's COINTELPRO program targeted activists in the 1960s.
The program aimed to disrupt and discredit activist groups.
Concerns arise about similar tactics in the current U.S. political climate.

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