A report coming out of National Public Radio reveals that the massive increase in FBI surveillance and terrorism investigations has led to a major increase in informants working for the bureau. Since 9/11 this has meant a threefold increase in informants, to 15,000.
Read more about the informant inflation at NPR.
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What's happening underground in a democracy is the same that happens on the surface in a dictatorship.
How does one sign up for this 'Secret Police' outfit, and is there any money in it?
Don't even think about calling me, I want nothing to do with your witch-hunting program.
While I am horrified at what has become of our nation, given the last decade I'm not the least bit surprised.