If there is one additional person that I would be certain is under full spectrum surveillance, it’s dissident comrade Matt Taibbi. With the background of Twitter and the DHS national security interests still part of the social media construct, you can be sure all elements of the administrative state have a focus on his internal search requests.
One of the reasons why I give Matt Taibbi a lot of credit, is because I am well aware how the shadow dwellers, what DC would call ‘stakeholders’, are watching him; yet he persists on his reviews and investigations.
Secondly, given his general Michael Hastings aligned disposition, Taibbi would be the first person to dismiss his own risk status. Something akin to, ‘nah, they wouldn’t‘, but oh yes, they would.
On the day that Taibbi was giving testimony to the House committee reviewing the ‘Weaponization of Federal Government’, an IRS agent just happened to coincidentally visit his home. Committee Chairman Jim Jordan now wants to know if the two coincidences are connected.
(Via Wall Street Journal) – […] House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan sent a letter Monday to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen seeking an explanation for why journalist Matt Taibbi received an unannounced home visit from an IRS agent. We’ve seen the letter, and both the circumstances and timing of the IRS focus on this journalist raise serious questions.
Mr. Taibbi has provoked the ire of Democrats and other journalists for his role in researching Twitter records and then releasing internal communications from the social-media giant that expose its censorship and its contacts with government officials. This effort has already inspired government bullying, with Chair Lina Khan’s Federal Trade Commission targeting new Twitter owner Elon Musk and demanding the company “identify all journalists” granted access to the Twitter files.
Now Mr. Taibbi has told Mr. Jordan’s committee that an IRS agent showed up at his personal residence in New Jersey on March 9. That happens to be the same day Mr. Taibbi testified before the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government about what he learned about Twitter. The taxman left a note instructing Mr. Taibbi to call the IRS four days later. Mr. Taibbi was told in a call with the agent that both his 2018 and 2021 tax returns had been rejected owing to concerns over identity theft. (read more)
Where’s the other “Independent journalists” rallying around Matt.
Looks like they’re either spineless or not independent.
When Taibbi reviewed Liberal Fascism (a great book from the erstwhile conservative, Jonah Goldberg) he wrote that American liberals could never become fascists, because they just know when they’ve gone too far. Live and learn, Matt?
From what I know of and have read, the IRS always sends letters
and would not show up unless one did not respond to the letters
regarding tax owed, etc. The IRS does not call you either unless
you are already engaged in a process with them.
They never show up “out of the clear blue sky”.
Trump blasted the move, who else on the Republican side visibly condemned the same?
Why are the Republican representatives such eunuchs all? (Sorry, girls, you too)
All government is the enemy of every freedom-seeking person.
How about> Big Government. Gotta shrink the Executive Branch to Small Government. Let them feel the fear. Never happen thou.
Oh no! Whatever will the evil- doers do now?!?! …. A STRONGLY WORDED letter! This news is giving me the vapors; it’s such an audacious and effective move by Mr. Jordan! Boy, oh boy… we got them now. Heh, heh, heh,…I can’t wait to see the defeated looks on their faces when they get that letter. Or some random , nothing-level staffer, then the shredding department, gets that letter!
We are so lucky to have such strong willed, principled, conservative fighters like Mr.Jordan armed with such cunning and shrewd tactics!. Now, whatever came of those other 10,000 strongly worded letters about important and critical breaches of the Constitution and the law that have been written over the last twenty years?
Such egregious tyranny and total disregard for the rule of law, and we send letters.
Am I cranky and did I have a challenging day today? Yes.
Is my point wrong, though? NO.
The Uniparty facade is ripped and what you get to see is the true ugly evil face of Fascism USA Inc
This is Obama third term crapola.
Let the pledge drive begin.
Your points are eminently correct, sir!
Don’t forget the candle light vigil.
Thoughts and prayers too
Oh no! Whatever will the evil- doers do now?!?! …. A STRONGLY WORDED letter! This news is giving me the vapors; it’s such an audacious and effective move by Mr. Jordan! Boy, oh boy… we got them now. Heh, heh, heh,…I can’t wait to see the defeated looks on their faces when they get that letter. Or some random , nothing-level staffer, then the shredding department, gets that letter!
We are so lucky to have such strong willed, principled, conservative fighters like Mr.Jordan armed with such cunning and shrewd tactics!. Now, whatever came of those other 10,000 strongly worded letters about important and critical breaches of the Constitution and the law that have been written over the last twenty years?
Such egregious tyranny and total disregard for the rule of law, and we send letters.
Am I cranky and did I have a challenging day today? Yes.
Is my point wrong, though? NO.
Don’t expect anything substantial out of Jordan. He is such a good letter writer and talker….he’s got all the facts about the corrupt Democrats and the Biden regime right on the tip of his tongue. Those facts spew forth like water from a fire hydrant Unfortunately, Mr. Jordan is bought and paid for by “Big Tech”! Enough said.
Hey, I have been shot at defending the American dream and I support and respect Matt even though I still think he see’s Normal Americans as less than equal.
Welcome to the party, Pal.
Now the story is going from “we are in an on-going investigation” to “Identity theft”. Trump is right they know they can get to you but they are supposed to work for you.
WHAT IF the IRS and the FBI were BOTH formed for the purpose of keeping Americans in line and protecting the Federal Reserve, even though it is unconstitutional? Everything else is just window dressing?
There was supposed to be a congressional review of the Federal reserve in 2013 (100 years) to determine the necessity of reapproving the “experiment”. Crickets.
They don’t even hide it any more. That is how far we have sunk as a nation of free people. It is now all an illusion.
IRS to Matt…nice life you have, it would be to bad if something happened to it.
Citizens to IRS agents “ditto”.
Matt Taibbi is one of the good guys in life. He used to be on Imus all of the time and is an honest journalist. I am fearful for our country.
Complete BS! i once got a letter from the IRS, it explained that someone else was filing and had claimed my child. A phone number was listed. When I called, a human answered and she was up to date on the issue. No robo operator or calling or transferring around. The agent explained that someone(my ex) had filed and claimed my kid. The agent and I figured out how to determine who could claim him that year and that was that. Took 30 minutes and me faxing one paper. There’s no need to send a person to someone’s house. They typically mail a letter. This is nothing but intimidation.
Perchance did he take a picture of the note either attached to the door or on table where someone who was given it, put it? Would be nice to see a tangible piece even if in this age of photo manipulation, even photos must be looked at with questions. Still, a photo would be nice.
“This is IRS Agent Smith. Agent Smith came to my house today. I’ve never had an IRS agent come to my house before. Chances are, you haven’t either. What a coincidence that I was testifying before Congress today regarding corrupt US Government officials violating American’s civil rights by nationalizing Twitter and banning speech they didn’t like.”
This is why I have a Ring doorbell and active cameras.
The scale of the abuse is so bad at this point that the GOP is going to have to eliminate entire departments and cut budgets 25% as an initial measure.
The IRS agent who visited Talibi should be identified, his name made public, and he should be called to testify before Congress.
surely you jest, the republicans do something? you should turn the sarc. button off.
Or for conservative leadership to get involved.
MICHEAL HASTINGS
My Nephew at the wedding that I Attended recently Brought Up THE FACT that BLUETOOTH HACKING and WIRELESS HACKING was a CONCERN Of HIS with His Mother’s NEW KIA…
I ASK HIM, ” Ever Hear of MICHEAL HASTINGS and His MERCEDES ? ”
” LET’s ROLL – LET’S BE CAREFUL OUT THERE ”
Welcome to our world?
This simply is not done. The IRS sends letters. Period. No other method of communication with a tax filer. Certainly not knocking on your door.
Obama started all this with Lerner targeting Conservative groups and individuals. And the beat goes on these roughly 8 years later. Lerner retired with a fat pension, nobody was punished – except taxpaying public had to pay lawsuits filed against IRS. What a scam… Screw us over using our own money and retire fat and happy.
jeff sessions is lerners hero, for sure.
Even when you get one of those “ROBO” calls or “SPAM” calls threatening heavy legal action from the IRS and you had better call THIS number immediately OR ELSE the official advice from the IRS is that NO, we would not call you with a threatening call like that, we would send a letter with the information – also with calls asking for your Social Security Number, the SSA says they would NEVER call and ask that – same with the bank, about asking for your info.
Abusive government plain and simple.
Populist and MAGA movements around the world will increasingly need the support of former Democrats and Leftists who’ve realised where the Evil lies. They should be embraced and welcomed with open arms.
The IRS paying Matt Taibbi a visit at his home was NOT a coincidence.
The IRS used the same intimidation technique on me after I testified before Congress regarding corruption in the DHS and TSA.
It is a tactic used by Democrat Administrations to intimidate anyone who testifies before Congress regarding accusations of corruption.
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https://tv.gab.com/watch?v=62a5866774999572f23bb148
Perhaps showing up at an IRS administrators home and asking WTF is an appropriate response?
Didn’t this also happen to someone in GA, except it was numerous ATF that showed up from all around the country? MTG got involved.
The country was lost while we were looking the other way. We lost it bit by bit,through each concession we made to the left, naively thinking it was okay to give an inch so we could all get along. Taking the country back will be an even slower process. We have to take the long view like China.
Concessions were made to both sides
The weaponization Of Government Against any opposition was and is all part of the Clinton and ultimately the Obama Deception with people like Eric Holder and others carrying the water .
They have turned every alphabet agency into a criminal network that assists and supports the destruction of what was our Constitutional Republic .
All while the leftist elected appointed and hired miscreants in government continue to weaken and make end runs around The Bill Of Rights !
These people are treasonous bad actors and many are supported by Soros and company and the CCP !
As George Carlin said : I never believe anything my government tells me NOTHING !
Typically the exact opposite is true !
You would think the IRS learned its lesson already, from Catherine Engelbrecht’s winning lawsuit.
Anyone remember the Fox News 2011 special by Jon Scott called ‘Enemies of the State’?
Currently available on their streaming service.
The government doesn’t care about lost lawsuits.
The tyrants have an unlimited supply of government attorneys – and an unlimited supply of money.
I would hope that Matt Taibbi is getting red-pilled in light of the treatment he is getting from democrats in Congress and now the IRS
He was asked on twitter if was still a Dem, he said he’s an independent now.
An irs agent showed up on my doorsteps back in the mid 90s completely unannounced.
She had numerous questions about a return from 1985. I answered every question I could and told her I had all those records stored at another location and that I would need to retrieve them before I could answer everything she was asking. The entire thing lasted just over an hour. She thanked me for cooperating, said she would be in touch, and left.
Never heard from them again.
IRS messaging just like DOJ/FBI.
If you are on the right team, no foul. Wrong team, the full power of government is coming down on you.
Matt left the team and so there must be consequences.
Tea Party-like actions, no?
Just look at how the Deep state silenced Tucker Carlson and the J6 videos.
He has the face of a man who has seen the truth.
Current WH administration no different than mafia thugs. So who is Elliot Ness?