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The FBI invented a fictitious “abortion extremist” movement, then warned local cops about potential acts of domestic terror from it

mostlysignssomeportents:

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Anti-abortion extremists are among the most violent domestic terrorists in America, having murdered and attempted to murder dozens of people using firearms, firebombs and traditional explosives.

Pro-abortion extremists don’t exist, apart from a single, self-described individual, Theodore Shulman, who threatened to kill (but did not actually harm) two anti-abortion activists, and went to prison for it.

Despite these irrefutable facts, the FBI circulated a warning to local law enforcement, briefing them on the domestic terror threat posed by pro-abortion extremists.

The warnings were obtained by the transparency activists at  Property of the People (previously) through Freedom of Information Act requests, and reported out by Anna Merlan for Jezebel.

The warnings are similar to other FBI domestic terror and violence warnings – for example, on Black Identity Extremists and Juggalos – in that they bear no relationship to reality, and target marginalized groups generally on the left, while ignoring or minimizing real, heavily armed, violent groups on the right who stand in opposition to the FBI’s chosen targets.

It’s a good reminder that the FBI is composed largely of right-wing, authoritarian ideologues and has a long history of serving the interests of ruling elites and white supremacists, activities that they continue to this day, and which they have never apologized for or reckoned with.

https://boingboing.net/2019/01/31/hoover-n-co.html

blog-of-the-damned:

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rgondar:
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historicaltimes:
“ Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reacts to President Gerald R. Ford’s decision to initiate the final evacuation of Americans from Saigon.
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historicaltimes:

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reacts to President Gerald R. Ford’s decision to initiate the final evacuation of Americans from Saigon.

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npr:
“ The deep freeze is putting gas and power grids to the test.
In the midst of some of the coldest temperatures in years, utility companies in parts of the upper Midwest have asked customers to turn down their thermostats to ensure that there’s...

npr:

The deep freeze is putting gas and power grids to the test.

In the midst of some of the coldest temperatures in years, utility companies in parts of the upper Midwest have asked customers to turn down their thermostats to ensure that there’s enough natural gas to go around.

Ahead of the plunge, grid operators throughout the Midwest had said they were prepared. But this cold snap will be a big test of the resiliency of the energy grid, reports the trade publication E&E News. “The event will be a test of the bulk power system’s resilience, and especially the ability of coal, natural gas and wind generation to deliver power when called upon.”

In Michigan, Consumers Energy — which serves 1.8 million residents — asked customers to set the temperature to 65 degrees or less until noon on Friday. In a Facebook Live video, CEO Patti Poppe pleaded with residents to do their part. The low temperatures created “record-breaking demand” for natural gas. The system worked perfectly, she said, until a fire broke out at a major natural gas compressor station Wednesday morning, making it harder to deliver gas to customers.

Deep Freeze Puts Strain On Midwest Gas And Electricity Grids

Photo: Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press/TNS via Getty Images

fun-o-physics:

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butim-justharry:

There is a recall on Tyson chicken. Please be safe.

Apparently there is rubber in about 18 tons of their chicken nuggets. If you have ANY Tyson products, though, I would be wary of them. Especially those of you caught in the Polar Vortex!

Washington Post article

From the article dated January 30th 11:36am:

“Tyson Foods is recalling more than 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that may have been contaminated with rubber, federal officials say.

The products were recalled after the company received complaints of “extraneous material” found in its packaged White Meat Panko Chicken Nuggets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. Officials classified the recall under the Class I category, meaning there’s “reasonable probability” that consumption of contaminated food will cause serious health consequences or death.”

Stay safe!