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[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 child)

I think what made COINTELPRO stand out was how weird it was (experiments with LSD, etc.)

ETA: Never mind, I think I'm getting that confused with MKUltra.

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[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 2 points 3 months ago

COINTELPRO: surveil and oppress and facilitate violence towards black folks for daring to not want to be quite so oppressed

MKUltra: jerk off dolphins while playing with acid

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