A Former FBI Agent Explains the Terrorist Watch List | Explorer

Former FBI special agent Michael German explains how government anti-terror efforts can lead to innocent people losing basic rights.

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A Former FBI Agent Explains the Terrorist Watch List | Explorer

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[gtgyenz]

crazy thing is that the government and the people behind this doing this don't mess with real terrorist

[vkgxfhd]

I am also a TI since 2013. Since 10 years I am a victim of Gangstalking, Cybercrimes, Voice2Skull (24/7) and Electronic Harassement. Here in germany new victims are coming up daily. It´s like a plague. Thank you very much for reporting.

[VegasMagaMan]

I’m on it. I’m a veteran and law abiding citizen who is outspoken on social media on primarily conservative points of view (mainly 1st & 2nd amendment rights). Pretty sad to serve the country then be treated like a terrorist for holding and speaking out on protecting my rights.

[paulgibbons]

They more often target citizens who are disruptive politically. Outspoken about inconvenient things.

[mitchmitchell]

Please do an interview with this FBI agent or any other agent willing to speak on the issue of Targeting individuals. Who are people that are placed watchlists for non investigative reasons

[SomeGuyWho]

The CIA sets em up and the FBI knocks em down

[Monette]

I was put on some sort of list to be targeted harassed watched and stalked since grade school. Now here I am 44 years young and I am still targeted stalked watched amd harassed 24 7, and seen live inside and outside of my apt along with anywhere I go. This has always been my life and no one has enough backbone to tell me why it ever started or why its still going on

[rah]

I'm on this watch list for no apparent reason.

[eugenechun]

Uhhh...everyone's on a watchlist.

[Disgirlfrompanamamixgirl]

its cause you have a calling on you life and they know what u are capable of and whT U KNOW

[abufofanah]

For people's to be illegally place into this governments watch list, without any evidence of wrong doing, America you're gradually everyday losing your love,

[bubblegumgun]

00:32 his face is like "bruh"

[JoseTorres-dlkh]

How does the watch list affect americans? Every aspect and facet of society is cut off effectively from you. The financial aspect of life, i.e. getting a loan for a house or a car is cut off, applying for jobs, yearly taxes forcing you to pay into when you actually should receive returns like everyone around you. Being ostracized by society for this list is what to expect. How do I know? I've been on it for nearly 15 years and its destroyed my life. Oh and if you have a family with children, say good bye to them. I'm poor with no way to fix this about my life and with no way to fix it its causing me to want to war as a last resort because all other options are of gine.

[gtgyenz]

i was told indirectly that I was gonna get taken off the list but if you get mad and react it's basically a challenge to these people same way as it is to me I'm not going to retreat.., these people want you to be under them and think no one can challenge them or question their authority the more you try to challenge and defend yourself the more you'll stay on the list but i don't care I've been on it since 2019 ain't holding back

[PaperBagMan]

Did you know if you search "Linux" or "GNU/Linux" or "tails" you get put on a watchlist?

[zalex_]

Noo i searched up how to make smoke bomb, how to make bomb, how to make friendly bomb because i didnt want to spend 14 bucks on a smoke granade for when me and my friends go paintballing

[victoriousone]

Targeted for decades. My life is upside down. Break-ins, nightly beatings, strangulation, property messed up. Every day!

[marcstrusa]

Federal Whistleblowers get put on the list.

[Laphi_desu]

So Michael's paying for that beer, right? Thanks, friend.

[matthewwhite]

I'm on it I know for sure! I'm a targeted individual