Former FBI Agent: NYPD’s Muslim-Spying Demographics Unit Was Almost Completely Useless
Chris Beckett (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Former FBI Agent: NYPD’s Muslim-Spying Demographics Unit Was Almost Completely Useless (via Techdirt) Certain demographics are desirable. 18-34? Taste-makers and early adopters. 35-49? Money. Muslim and New York City resident? Being a member of this group meant (until recently) having First Amendment-protected activities being closely scrutinized by…
Chris Beckett (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Former FBI Agent: NYPD’s Muslim-Spying Demographics Unit Was Almost Completely Useless (via Techdirt)
Certain demographics are desirable. 18-34? Taste-makers and early adopters. 35-49? Money. Muslim and New York City resident? Being a member of this group meant (until recently) having First Amendment-protected activities being closely scrutinized by…
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