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THC 41: Trevor Aaronson | Terror Factory: Inside The FBI’s Manufactured War on Terrorism
Occupy Movement, Agent Provocateurs and Police Funding
Counterterrorism funding is frequently diverted to surveil domestic protest groups like the Occupy Movement and the 2008 Republican National Convention. Informants such as Brandon Darby have transitioned from passive observers to active provocateurs, encouraging protesters to engage in violence to justify police crackdowns. This shift is driven by the massive influx of federal "anti-terror" grants to local law enforcement agencies that view political protesters as potential security threats.