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Title: FBI Had 12-Page File On George Carlin Because He Made Jokes About Government
Source:
Activist Post
URL Source: http://www.activistpost.com/2015/08 ... de-jokes-about-government.html
Published: Aug 20, 2015
Author: John Vibes
Post Date: 2015-08-22 15:12:38 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 451
Comments: 3
By John Vibes Comedian George Carlin is known as one of the most controversial and outspoken entertainers of his time and, as far as the government is concerned, he could have possibly been a terrorist. He went into great detail about corruption in government and business. During the 1978 Supreme Court case, FCC v Pacifica Foundation, the government cited Carlin’s work as an example of profanity. They used his “Seven Dirty Words” segment to show the type of language that was being used in records and broadcasts. However, the government’s interest in his work did not stop there. Just after his 1969 appearance on the Jackie Gleason show, Carlin caught the attention of the FBI because he made jokes about then-FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover. According to the government, Carlin had “referred to the Bureau and the Director in a satirical vein.” They added that his act was “considered to be in very poor taste” and “it was obvious that he was using the prestige of the Bureau and Mr. Hoover to enhance his performance.” After Carlin’s appearance on the show, the staff of Jackie Gleason received a number of anonymous letters — allegedly from fans but possibly from the FBI — condemning Carlin for speaking about the government in the critical way that he did. It has been proven that the FBI has indeed sent threatening letters to public figures in the past, pretending to be concerned colleagues or a member of the public, including to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A letter claiming to be from a viewer of the Jackie Gleason show, criticizing Carlin’s statements. Anyone who speaks out against the injustices of the world, whether they are a dangerous terrorist or a harmless comedian, will receive unwanted attention from government. Below is a video showing Carlin’s deep political analysis in action: Read the 12 pages of FBI documents on Carlin here.
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#2. To: Deckard (#0)
If George had a few pages on him for making jokes at feral governments expense then some of you guys(including me) probably have books on us! If nothing else killing them with kindness and paperwork! ;) BTW just a thought. If government has the time(money) to spend on George then maybe we could save a few bucks in taxes if they just stop investigating people unless its about terrorism, murder or racketeering?
5,000 comedians on the unemployment line, and your trying to be one?
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#3. To: Justified (#2)
" we could save a few bucks in taxes if they just stop investigating people unless its about terrorism, murder or racketeering? "
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