Episode 102 - Ken Silva and the Fed Files

Entrapment! Terrorism! Nazis! It’s time for our second episode!Our guest is Ken Silva, an investigative journalist focused on data privacy and, more recently, the FBI’s role in right-wing extremism.Ken and I discuss his work on the Fed Files, his investigative series at Headline USA based on documents he got access to through a source who…well, listen to our conversation, he explains it better than I can.We get into the details of his in-depth research on the role of FBI informants within the neo-Nazi movement in the United States, some history on how the Feds’ tactical grab-bag was developed and used from the 1970s through to the 1990s, and how 9/11 and the Patriot Act really kicked ‘anti-terrorism’ into a higher gear. Extra talkies include Oklahoma City, the concept of ‘inert material’, the ‘Nazi chud’ who fell in with the North Koreans, and more! Be sure to check the transcript for links to some of the things Ken mentions - I’ve linked some key subjects to relevant background reading, sources, and documents.You can find Ken on X (formerly Twitter) here.Subscribers receive transcripts of every episode, as well as emails and updates. If you received this email as a forward, please subscribe (it’s free), and share.If you’re in a position to support us with money, we’d be very grateful and (subject to your preferences) give you a shout-out for your generosity. Please consider a donation.Thanks as always for listening. I can’t wait to hear what you think! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1984today.substack.com