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Investigative journalist Seth Rosenfeld revealed that Richard Aoki, the man who provided the Black Panther Party with its first firearms and weapons training, was an undercover FBI informant. The hosts suggest this was a "double cross" intended to make the Panthers look scary to the public, thereby providing the political justification for implementing stricter gun control laws in California.
The discussion turns to the history of FBI infiltration, specifically the case of Richard Aoki, an informant who provided weapons to the Black Panther Party. The hosts use this to explain why they are suspicious of modern political groups. They also touch on new reports regarding facial recognition technology's ability to detect political views and sexual orientation.
Investigative reports reveal that Richard Aoki, the man who provided the Black Panthers with their first firearms, was an undercover FBI informant. Another former informant, Dothard Perry, describes the process of being paid in cash by the Bureau to infiltrate and undo political groups. The hosts suggest that many radical movements are historically steered by covert government catalysts.
