[–] h2odragon 5y ago ↗ > The extent of their [FBI informants] involvement raises questions as to whether there would have even been a conspiracy without them.This is standard procedure for the FBI back to the 1980s, or longer. I've only been paying attention since I was a teen. [–] Miner49er 5y ago ↗ Yeah, here's another example: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/13/fbi-informan...
[–] Miner49er 5y ago ↗ Yeah, here's another example: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/13/fbi-informan...
[–] opwieurposiu 5y ago ↗ So more than half of gang were informants? Sounds like it was the FBI that was plotting to kidnap the governor. [–] EricE 5y ago ↗ Yes - I think when 50% of the members of the organization are with the Feds it's now a Fed org.Love how that rarely gets more than a passing mention :p
[–] EricE 5y ago ↗ Yes - I think when 50% of the members of the organization are with the Feds it's now a Fed org.Love how that rarely gets more than a passing mention :p
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[ 5.2 ms ] story [ 24.7 ms ] threadThis is standard procedure for the FBI back to the 1980s, or longer. I've only been paying attention since I was a teen.
Love how that rarely gets more than a passing mention :p