4 chapters across the catalog
In 2017, the FBI created the "Black Identity Extremist" (BIE) assessment following police shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge. This classification allows for invasive surveillance tactics against activists protesting police violence. The hosts discuss how the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) expanded the government's power to detain and surveil citizens, noting that the label of "conspiracy theorist" is increasingly used to justify placement on government watchlists.
A throwback to episode 31 examines an FBI report on "Black Identity Extremists." The hosts argue that the same tactics used to label and infiltrate Black movements are now being applied to the MAGA movement. They discuss "gang-stalking" and the use of provocateurs to justify government crackdowns on any group that challenges the status quo.
A report suggests that the Black Lives Matter movement contributed to anger leading to police shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge. Claims are made regarding George Soros funding the movement, while the FBI is accused of using the BIE label to lump disparate bad actors under a single organizational title for budgetary and relevance reasons.
The FBI used the 2016 Dallas shooting and other unrelated attacks to justify the Black Identity Extremist Assessment. This classification allows the bureau to utilize invasive surveillance tactics against individuals perceived to be part of the movement, despite critics arguing the events were unconnected.
