About this episode

This episode investigates how J Edgar Hoover's corrupt practices at the FBI contributed to the establishment of a security state in America.

We are always told that the leaders of our countries have term limits, that power cannot stay in one person's hand for too long. But what happens when a corrupt man gets to lead the FBI for almost 50 years? COINTELPRO happens. J Edgar Hoover happens. This episode of the Redacted History Podcast seeks to investigate the American Devil J Edgar Hoover and how his corrupt practices ruined America and helped introduce a security state. SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE: ⁠ / @redactedhistory ⁠ Stay Connected with Me: PATREON: patreon.com/redactedhistory ⁠ / blackkout___ ⁠⁠ / redactedhistory_ ⁠ Contact: thisisredactedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Andre White

Topics covered

• corruption
• FBI
• J Edgar Hoover
• security state
• COINTELPRO
• American history

Keywords

• J Edgar Hoover
• FBI
• COINTELPRO
• corruption
• security state
• American history

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Organizations: FBI, COINTELPRO, PATREON, megaphone.fm

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