Reddit Reddit reviews Enemies: A History of the FBI

We found 10 Reddit comments about Enemies: A History of the FBI. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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10 Reddit comments about Enemies: A History of the FBI:

u/D3ntonVanZan · 7 pointsr/conspiracy

I read the Enemies: A History of the FBI this past year. Great book. You really see Hoover's madness. The dude would have loved the Patriot Act & our new surveillance state.

u/08mms · 7 pointsr/politics

To be fair, infiltrating and sabotaging leftists was more ore less why the FBI was created and the core of its mission for most of its history. A great read on the subject

u/zazzle_frazzle · 2 pointsr/todayilearned

You should read Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner. He provides a history from the beginning up through 2012. Of course the more recent history doesn't have as many details as the Hoover era, but it's a really interesting read.

u/conspirobot · 1 pointr/conspiro

D3ntonVanZan: ^^original ^^reddit ^^link

I read the Enemies: A History of the FBI this past year. Great book. You really see Hoover's madness. The dude would have loved the Patriot Act & our new surveillance state.

u/WhatTheWhat007 · 1 pointr/politics

I truely hope Tim Weiner (Legacy of Ashes, Enemies) is working on a Comey biography. Or at least an update to Enemies.

u/willsueforfood · 1 pointr/todayilearned

If you want to learn more about the illegal activities of the FBI, this book is worth reading: https://www.amazon.com/Enemies-History-FBI-Tim-Weiner/dp/0812979230

u/Grig134 · 1 pointr/todayilearned

Did you actually read your own link? Nuance is hard I know. My understanding of this subject is based off several well-sourced books. Start with these two.

https://www.amazon.com/Enemies-History-FBI-Tim-Weiner/dp/0812979230

https://www.amazon.com/Code-Warriors-Codebreakers-Intelligence-Against/dp/0385352662

u/FedRafaFan · 0 pointsr/legaladvice

My second point is really the biggest deterrent.

>Some people in law enforcement, sure. Don't you think people with that attitude will tend to have relatively little influence, though? Just look at the history of the FBI and who has tended to rise to the top there. They'll jump through any loophole if it gives them an edge, perhaps with the best of intentions for public safety, but they'll do it.

Some people at the top are terrible. Some are great. In my experience, there are many line prosecutors who care about rights and the law.

u/throwaway · -2 pointsr/legaladvice

Some people in law enforcement, sure. Don't you think people with that attitude will tend to have relatively little influence, though? Just look at the history of the FBI and who has tended to rise to the top there. They'll jump through any loophole if it gives them an edge, perhaps with the best of intentions for public safety, but they'll do it.

Thanks for the pointer to section 1983, didn't know about that. You're right, I could see such a strategy getting pretty expensive in terms of law suits.