In this episode Michelle and David investigate the origins of the FBI. They discuss how, when, and why it was established, focuses of the organization, and ideas on why they operate as they do.

As alway, references are listed below and if you have any questions, comments, or disagreements, email them at experiationdatethepodcast@gmail.com

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https://www.fbi.gov/history/brief-history

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Palmer-Raids

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_the_Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation#Creation_of_FBI

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COINTELPRO

https://vault.fbi.gov/cointel-pro/new-left/cointel-pro-new-left-richmond-part-01-of-01/view

https://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/subs/testimony/040505-fbi-mueller.pdf

https://innocenceproject.org/julius-jones-death-row-oklahoma-what-to-know/

https://abc7chicago.com/mi-governor-kidnap-plot-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/10948197/

http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/from-dragnet-to-cops-the-media-industry-reckons-with-a-long-history-of-glorifying-law-enforcement/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FBI_controversies

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-fbi-cointelpro-progra_b_4375527

https://digpodcast.org/2020/07/19/black-panther-party/

https://www.ajc.com/news/victim-of-attempted-lynching-charged-with-assaulting-his-attackers/46G3GV2UTFGV5G3PNM3K26E65M/