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@user-ik3vd5sc9d Says:
Remove his name from the building where their officers work. He was a murdering criminal.
@darwill7834 Says:
Hoover was a vile human !!!
@activate-motivation Says:
💗💗💗💗johney harris just came with martin luther king documentry with fbi ....... ths dude is terrible 💗💗💗💗
@RobertRobinson-dy3rj Says:
He was a gay man😅
@12monkey57 Says:
Hoover was as close to a tyrant as the USA got
@pandorin2348 Says:
Hoover was also a closeted Gay 😂 with clyde
@michaelharrison7072 Says:
Very corrupt man.
@ChatGPt2001 Says:
J. Edgar Hoover is a figure whose legacy is often debated, and opinions about him vary widely. Some view him as "America's Top Cop" for his role in modernizing and strengthening the FBI as a law enforcement agency. He implemented scientific methods in crime detection, expanded the FBI's jurisdiction, and pursued high-profile cases such as organized crime and espionage.
However, others see Hoover more critically as a "Chief Inquisitor" due to his controversial tactics, such as extensive surveillance, wiretapping, and collecting files on political figures, activists, and private citizens. His role in the Red Scare and anti-communist activities, which included targeting individuals and organizations based on suspicions of communist affiliations, also contributes to this perception.
Hoover's actions raised concerns about civil liberties, privacy rights, and the potential abuse of power by law enforcement. His use of FBI resources for political purposes and his aggressive tactics against dissenting voices led to criticisms of authoritarianism and overreach.
Ultimately, Hoover's legacy is complex, encompassing both his contributions to law enforcement and the controversies surrounding his methods and actions. Different perspectives on Hoover's legacy highlight the ongoing debate about the balance between security and civil liberties in the context of law enforcement and government authority.
@PM-bv2nx Says:
It's simple FBI Hoover had MLK killed with inside help. CIA Dulles had JFK and RFK killed with mafia help
@MrBentheretwo Says:
He also won for 10 straight yrs. best dressed agent for his backless rinstone evening dress
@markedgood Says:
Good book touching on this and the broader geopolitical landscape is “the Quiet Americans” by Scott Anderson
@shawnnew9812 Says:
Complete and total speculation. You have 0 evidence for your allegations.
@superhond1733 Says:
"J edgar hoover always insists. Organised crime just doesnt exist."
@DesertScorpionKSA Says:
Nothing sucks like a Hoover.
@Kozmiksmak Says:
what of the Osage murders?
@edwardbrown7571 Says:
I can't understand why J. Edgar Hoover's name is still on the FBI building, because he was in every way a criminal hiding behind a badge that legitimized his antisocial criminal behavior... It is, what it was...
@johnpaulkane6153 Says:
Compare to the FBI today J. Edgar Hoover is a saint.
@shawnnew9812 Says:
Simon. You made several allegations. Your only evidence was speculation. You can do better.
@dijahtrump694 Says:
💃🔥
@raassa Says:
man who provided cover for j f Kennedy assassination. gave protection to killers of jfk and a black mailer.
@melh6091 Says:
According to the mobster MICHAEL FRANZESE, j Edgar hover was bi sexual, they had proof of him with his lover and he was blackmailed.
So instead of going going after the mob. He stated the mob never existed and went after civil rights activists and black panthers instead.
@burky0082 Says:
Hoover was a criminal and set the way for the fbi to continue to be a criminal organization. He denied the mob they had proof he was homosexual and a cross dresser
@lesevans6567 Says:
I like to think G. Gordon Liddy spiked his medicine bottle. And, said to himself, “ this is for Melvin Purvis and Elliot Ness! You f’ing librarian!
@lesevans6567 Says:
I’ve never believed Hoover was a Homosexual. And, in my lifetime. All attempts to prove he was . Are followed by, “but we’re not sure “. I know there was that pimp to the stars. That claimed he witnessed homosexuality between J. Edgar and Clyde. That’s stupid. I think Hoover owned Tolson. And, while everyone needs a friend. Tolson might have been Hoovers greatest puppet of them all. You know MLK had a travel Buddy that shared many hotel rooms with him for years. And, no one ever insinuated a thing. As a matter of fact. They made it a point to let it be known. He liked white women. I think Tolson was a psychopath. And, he made Hoover comfortable. And, he probably did things. Others got the blame for.
@lesevans6567 Says:
They had to be willing to commit murder. And, immediately create a heroic story. Hoover created a Bureau that reflects him. Feared not respected.
@me0101001000 Says:
Top cop, chief inquisitor, same thing.
@jec1ny Says:
His legacy is indeed very mixed. Yes, he built the modern FBI and he did a lot of good. But he also used it as his own private police force and basically shredded the Bill of Rights. It would have been best if he had been quietly retired in the 1950s. FWIW Hoover had wiretaps on at least a couple of Jack Kennedy's mistresses.
@JudeNance Says:
Hoover was the biggest hypocrites in all of time. He black mailed people, pretending to be someone he wasn't.
@stoneyboyd Says:
Whenever I think of Hoover, I think of this one line from MST3K:
“The major politicians of that era were ALL Doughy Guys, their weight and moistness were felt everywhere they went. They most powerful man of that era was the ultimate doughy guy: J. Edgar Hoover (who was not afraid to be a doughy gal!)”
@briandoss9232 Says:
That Alaska thing is hilaaaaarious
@livetillyoudielovelife2299 Says:
Like him or not, he got the job done. The FBI would need a leader like him now, someone who loves the USA
@amstonger Says:
I love Hoover.... Lock up any COMMIE.... I personally hate anything communist and will be at the front against communist
@mitchellblake1475 Says:
"The OSI had realized that Alaska is only a few miles from Siberia."
Truly groundbreaking investigations
@jon8107 Says:
We need J Edgar back. He’d rollover in his grave today with these morons
@clivedinosaur8407 Says:
the ideal sleeper agent in Alaska only one arm.....yet is a pilot of light aircraft and could hunt a Kodiak bear with a bow and arrow. I imagine it would be very difficult to fly a plane with one arm, but how TF do you use a bow and arrow???
@issacdunham6257 Says:
Lol Nixon said it best
@dennisthemenace57 Says:
All things considered he did a pretty good job
@cassandraralph5906 Says:
It has been said that power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely 💯. Edgar Hoover was the perfect living example of this. No wonder so many people were relieved when he died in 1972. I don't think that God will ever have a very high opinion of Edgar Hoover. With eternal consequences 😕
@Ruby-eh2cr Says:
I was told Hover was sleeping with Jimmy Hoffa and they planned Kennedy"s assassination in bed
@loganlabbe9767 Says:
I saw an interview with an ex Russian Operative that said that one of the few successful propaganda ops Russia pulled off was convincing the world that Hoover was a secret cross dresser
@KH-tt3wv Says:
As a queer person, I want to thank you for not falling into the trap of sensationalizing Hoover's suspected same-sex relationship(s) as fundamentally salacious and scandalous. I think we can discuss how it would have been a scandal had it become public at the time, without centering queerness itself so much as society's intolerance, and his own internalized intolerance, of queerness as the reason for that. Besides, it's not like there isn't plenty of other genuinely shady stuff to talk about when it comes to this guy lol
@DoyleHargraves Says:
Not sure how to feel about Hoover. The surveilence state were currently reside in was his creation.
@williamballard767 Says:
The FBI also tried to take down the American Indian Movement. They set up Leonard Peltier (and he’s still in prison). They cut the hands off of one AIM leader. It’s just sad
@MaxpunchIDK Says:
...tricky dick as charming as ever. 😅
@stevenwebb3634 Says:
Allegedly dressed in women's clothing allegedly
@stevenwebb3634 Says:
What about Jim Calstrom former head of the FBI's New York Office
@samuelbarber6177 Says:
Hoover apparently also had the world’s largest collection of Pornography, which he mostly used as Blackmail… he also liked dogs.
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