In this episode Michelle and David investigate the origins of the FBI. They discuss how, when, and why it was established, focuses of the organization, and ideas on why they operate as they do.  As alway, references are listed below and if you have any questions, comments, or disagreements, email them at experiationdatethepodcast@gmail.com Thanks! https://www.fbi.gov/history/brief-history https://www.britannica.com/topic/Palmer-Raids  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_the_Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation#Creation_of_FBI  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COINTELPRO  https://vault.fbi.gov/cointel-pro/new-left/cointel-pro-new-left-richmond-part-01-of-01/view  https://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/subs/testimony/040505-fbi-mueller.pdf  https://innocenceproject.org/julius-jones-death-row-oklahoma-what-to-know/  https://abc7chicago.com/mi-governor-kidnap-plot-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/10948197/  http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/from-dragnet-to-cops-the-media-industry-reckons-with-a-long-history-of-glorifying-law-enforcement/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FBI_controversies  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-fbi-cointelpro-progra_b_4375527  https://digpodcast.org/2020/07/19/black-panther-party/  https://www.ajc.com/news/victim-of-attempted-lynching-charged-with-assaulting-his-attackers/46G3GV2UTFGV5G3PNM3K26E65M/