Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, we know of the wide variety of subjects the FBI keeps files on. Along with the obvious serial killers, terrorists, and embezzlers, the FBI investigates actors, musicians, athletes, comedians, cartoonists, and even a fast food “colonel.” The reasons for said federal surveillance range from the subject receiving death threats to having communist sympathies to possessing giant collections of adult material.
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If the FBI investigated games that Wilt bet on, then they should also investigate insider trading by congressmen and senators.
Or the insider trading that happened on 9/11 that proves by itself that Al-Quaeda alone could not have been involved..
P Diddy - perfect timing
Epstein and Diddy work for same government and etc
Ain't He and Others Just "GHETTO FABULOUS" as Judge Mathis Always Says..
They wouldn’t touch P Diddy…😂
@@gjd424 ..Your Probably Right! Sadly, Especially if True!
And somehow Cuba Gooding Jr is in the files. Biggest surprise other than the amount of drugs and hookers involved and it mostly touches on stuff that happened in the last three years
Because of his friendship with Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, I understand why the FBI investigated Frank Sinatra. But Stan Lee ?!?!
Because of his association with Spider-Man, who’s considered a domestic terrorist.
I'm most surprised by how short this video is.
Right? Glad I wasn't the only oe who felt that.
Is it because they didn't want to look into J Edgar Hoover?
The FBI, throwing stones. Can we see the files on their employees?
Not the low level employees, but the higher ranks.
@@rubiconnn I'd look through everyone's "expense accounts" but more specifically the ones that are creating files on everyone else.
Happy Easter Everyone!
Same to you friend 😀
Happy Easter to you too!
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So, if we want gossip about any celebs, we just have to ask the FBI?
In a parody of PEANUTS that appeared in MAD in the late 60s, we see Charlie Brown on the phone with Hoover, saying " Hello, J. Edgar? I have reason to believe that Mary Worth is a commie..."
How you gonna bring up The Diddler and then just leave it at that, with all the stuff going on right now? LOL
Diddy Did It.
What didn't Diddy do?!
Ditto.
No diddy
@@ARedMotorcycleKatt Williams 😂
How many Dudes did Diddy Diddle if Diddy did Diddle Dudes
1) power, 2) leverage, 3) blackmail
So they can blackmail them or use them ad informants or both.
Happy Easter ☦️💫💞
It's funny that the FBI monitored Lucy Ball since it was the CIA who were transmitting through her fillings.
The way the US government monitored Eartha Kitt too was crazy.
I had never thought I would hear the FBI investigated Disney. How are all the creepy stuff going on now with Disney. Should be investigated.
The FBI never had any taste because That Darn Cat and Louie Louie are chef's kiss.
I remember the Kingsman part! It was parodied in Bloom County as one of the funniest things the Government ever wasted money on... I really loved the part where they showed what people THOUGHT they were hearing!
Is that when a Boinger's record was played backwards saying to Go to Church?
Goooooo tooooooo Chuuuuuuuuurch... Saaaaaaaaay yooooooooooour Praaaaaaaaayers...... Yup! Best Book/Album EVER!!!
The ODB!!!
Poor Shirley.
So I been wearing this tinfoil hat all this time for NOTHING?!?!?
😂
😭
Nah, we’re good lol we’ve been wearing it all this time bc…EVERYTHING!!!! 😆 🤷♀️
I just a new custom one on etsy.
@@williamobraidislee3433 I'm a dyi type a guy. I've added an HD antenna. Will keep you updated.
Well, as you ask for subjects for new videos, here goes one: the true history of how the idea for the Original Kung Fu TV series *was not* stolen from Bruce Lee. Yup, there were different degrees of racism involved in the events, but the chronology of how Spielman-Friedlander wrote the first script for a film feature and it ended up as a TV series starring David Carradine because he was a better actor for that role is well documented in Matthew Polly's "Bruce Lee: A Life," and even in Wikipedia. It's a quite interesting story.
Kung Fu was such a great show!
*Why the FBI Spies On Celebrities* P diddy, kevin spacey and the 5 million ppl related to jeff epstein
Longtime FBI director J. Edgar Hoover (who ordered the investigations of some the celebs portrayed here) understood as early as the 1920s the power that the film industry could assert over the masses and that understanding sparked an odd love-hate relationship between the Bureau and the movie industry. On one hand, Hoover was personally awed over the allure of film celebrities and sought to court select individuals in order to encourage them to cooperate with the FBI and help promote the Bureau's agenda. On the other hand, he distrusted the film industry overall because of it's potential influential power and was especially harsh on those stars he personally viewed as 'subversives' (or at least met his personal definition of subversive). One of the stars Hoover was fond of was, in fact, Shirley Temple. The two shared a friendship that dated back to Temple's childhood when she was America's 'golden child'. When Temple reached her adult years, Hoover investigated her potential love interests to make certain they weren't trying to exploit her. The FBI's investigation of Temple prior to her ambassadorship was standard procedure. Great video as always, though.
Very interesting, thanks for mentioning that!
Interestingly enough, it is perfectly legal to request and ultimately receive, a report on whatever information the FBI may have on you through the FOI act of 1966. An older friend of mine did just that in the early 2000s. He was surprised to learn he was suspected in a courthouse firebombing in a small town on the Oregon coast. He was a patched biker (still is, even though he's 76 years old now) and ran with a pretty rough crowd for decades, so it wouldn't surprise me if it's true.
Any clue how long it took for him to recieve the file?
@@displacedyankee7819 If I recall correctly, it was several months, but he did eventually get it.
I did NOT know Steve Jobs was on Fmr Pres Bush’s “Export” [committee?] ! I don’t know why that got me 😆 & I’m by no means a history buff it just got me…
Regarding Stan Lee- If anyone remembers that video where Hillary Clinton does the goofy spin to look up to see a bunch of balloons falling- About a minute before that Hillary was saying, “I’d like to thank Stan Lee, and Peter Paul.” Stan Lee and the Clintons were supposed to go into business together, but it fell through.
Happy Easter.
Who’s Easter??
@@jox4mohya I'm thinking you don't celebrate this holiday And you're not a Christian.
Next vid should be excusively about P-Diddler.
4:07 Speaking of The General...the silent film The General (with Buster Keaton) is awesome! It is an incredible example of what the best stunt artists had to do in order to entertain us!
Wait, today is Easter?
Please do the Hollywood Tropicana!
Nothing on Bob Crane? Interesting……
For my informational interview in high school, I met with an accountant at the FBI location in Grand Island, Nebraska.
What was your experience like?
@@Keke6389 He was very direct and honest about working for the F.B.I., he said that much of it is about reasonable financial suspicion. He was quick to point out the the glamor and excitement of the position that some imagine are not part of everyday life at the job.
i do really wish some of these agents who do spy on some of us would also conspicuously drop a pamphlet in their mail about seeking professional help for some of their mental illnesses and substance abuse issues; preventative healthcare can prevent an individual from doing something harmful to the community if they feel like they DO matter if they're being seen and heard against their privacy wishes.
How many Dudes did Diddy Diddle if Diddy did Diddle Dudes🤔
How many Lowes would a Rob Lowe rob if a Rob Lowe could rob Lowes?
A+ video! Fascinating topic and history!
6:25 We played "Louie Louie" for pep band when I was in junior high and high school.
What will come first... Winds of Winter or Timeline: 2000??..
11:31 So now that line in ODB's "Got Your Money" finally make sense!
Shirley Temple?!?! Noooo!!
2:58 A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic mixed drink "traditionally made with ginger ale and a splash of grenadine, and garnished with a maraschino cherry." (wikipedia, Simple Joy recipe).
0:45 I am going to watch It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974) today!
Random fact: Stan Lee died the same day my son was born. Nov 12, 2018. I was on my phone and saw the news while I was in the waiting room.
Welcome back, The Man
@@saradragon122There’s 8 billion people. And I bet a large percentage of that had a child that day. In the USA? It’s 10,000 per day. If reincarnation is a thing and it’s assumed it plays by Avatar rules? There’s no guarantee he’s reborn anywhere in the West. And since there’s not a predetermined cycle known? He could be any five year old on the planet born at the moment of death. And since we don’t know exactly when to the minute and hour Stan Lee died. It’s a ton of five year olds to sort from. It doesn’t take into consideration complications which might stall bringing the baby into the world too. Or if the conditions predicate on the baby being out of the womb. I don’t really believe in reincarnation anyways even if it’s a fun concept.
another random fact magic johnson announced he had aids on my birthday lol
Stan Lee's connection to HYDRA.
Dame 😂what’s with 1:37
Spying on a dead guy is pretty absurd....
They crazy
Of course Kareem did nothing wrong. He got clearance, Clarence
“…. And that you don’t try” 😂
Do you like movies about Gladiators?
Day 1 of asking when the next series of Timeline is going to come out. (Hoping it is going to be 2000-2010
They worried about John Lennon's nude cover with his wife being obscene , but don't think twice of a 10 year old Brooke Shields being in Playboy smfh
This is why I keep files on the members of the local police farce.
As every responsible citizen should
Wait, what comic is that at 9:50? Whenever I look up the title "Princess Luna Secret Agent", I just get MLP:FiM stuff, even when I add Disney. Could somebody please tell me more about this, and how to find this comic?
Have a Happy Easter yall!
That sounds like it must have been fun for Sam. Since he was a cartoonist with that much creativity he could have as a sigma empath incorporated that into his day well enough. I wonder if that got problematic for them sometimes. When for example someone whom they were stalking started acting like they had fallen in love with them like what some parole officers I know have to contend with too. When they are not being stalked at the time. I find stalkers very annoying. That is why I like being old.
Timeline 2000s please!!!!
The last piece, with Diddy, may see answer soon...
Is it any coincidence that at 8:13 the subtitles clearly say John LENNIN and not John Lennon? 🧐
I worked with Charles Schultz partner. Emet Brown.
I gotta see those Disney movies he made for the feds. Ain't got kids but I wanna see for myself how deep in bed the House of Mouse was.
Ad with Obama begging for money.😂
Was he selling Bibles?? Because that would be truly pathetic.
You mean Side Show Don?
So ODB was connected to Puffy's night club shooting?
Let's talk about telepathy legislation
Also can say good video here.
Stan the man, damn
5:26 The film Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is on my April Watchlist. It was recommendated by Daniel from The Cobwebs channel.
“Heyyyyy Abbott!!”
@@MomentsInTrading Hahaha!
Surprise, Surprise. 🙄
I want to see Zuckerbergs fbi file
is his Facebook profile
I'd like to see the FBI's FBI file
*everyone
The Americans aren't big on that first amendment they like to talk about.
That's like asking why europe thought they can unite themselves if they can't reign in England with them
Hunter Biden did nothing wrong
That comment doesn't make any sense. Try actually researching the first amendment to find out what it doesn't protect and never will.
@@timthegem Pretty sure McCarthyism is unconstitutional. Please tell me why the KKK still exists, but expressing communist beliefs got you blacklisted? There is no free speech in America.
@@BeyondDaX *rein (as in reining in a horse. Reign is what monarchs do and that makes no sense).
Not sure Scultz's "special correspondent" was wrong about the "Mein Kampf"/Reagan thing. Look where the GOP is now...
This felt too superficial. Interesting subject, but not enough cowbell.
Wel then
5:17 I will keep the film Being The Richardos (2021) in mind, looks like it has a great cast!
Praise The Narrator
James Bond, they ain't
Id love to hear one of those “thin blue line” worshippers explain why they support this
Can't forget Every influential African American (fear of black messiah)
None
Suuuuuuu 👐🏽👐🏽
Where were they the whole time puff was doing all that shit at the parties
Since when did the Japanese have a 'red army'? 3:35
*edit* Between 1971 -2001. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Red_Army
@@SquirrelMonkeyCom I've got 1971-2001. Should have made it clear in the video that they were referring to a bunch of communist terrorists who operated under several names 'Nihon Sekigun' being just one.
3:42 Speaking of that...reminds me of the music video "You Need To Calm Down" by Taylor Swift. There is a bowl of Spaghetti-Os at the beginning of the video. Also, later in the video Katy Perry is dressed as a Cheeseburger and Taylor as a Box of Fries...thanks heaven!
4:45 According to a flight attendant who posted on the internet, Lucille Ball was on one of her flights and was exceptionally graceful. She said that Lucille Ball went way out of her way (even for the average person) to make sure she was given recognition for how great of a job she was doing.
Funnily enough, I saw a video on Mother Jones' channel today (either posted today or yesterday), about The Beatles and their anti-segregation demand (not a request!). The video is about the song Blackbird which in turn was about the struggle against segregation. There's another funny (coincidental, not amusing, in either case; segregation is never amusing) thing about that video. I'd just seen another one by Jesse Dollemore (a v interesting political channel) who had discovered a young man who creates occasional, but absolutely fascinating videos of his own, about black history and related subjects. He was so impressed by him that he said to us to go and check him out and sub to him. I did and I did! Guess who it was who did the Mother Jones video! I'm sorry I can't remember his name in full - I only found him in the early hours - and I won't insult him by getting it wrong, but you should be able to track him down from the above info. At least watch the short video on Blackbird because it's very sweet and heartwarming, despite the painful subject matter.
Don't think you need to explain what fbi stands for lol
2:50 They are re-releasing all eight live-action Spider-Man films in the theater. The last one (Spider-Man: No Way Home-2021) will be released on May 13th (my junior high graduation day).
0:11 That looks like a Glock. The first designs of the Glock started in 1979.
FBI Chief: "So what did we find out about this Russell Jones?" FBI Agent: "First things first, sir. We are f*cking with the worst. He will be sticking pins in our heads like a f*cking nurse. He will attack any agent who is slack in his mack so I think it's best if we come fully packed with a fat rugged stack." FBI Chief: "So shame on us if we stepped through to the Ol' Dirty Bastard straight from the Brooklyn Zoo?" FBI Agent: "Yes, sir. He'll be damned if he let any man come to his center. They enter the winter." FBI Chief: "So straight up and down that sh*t-packed jam, we can't slam. We can't let him get fool on us, man." FBI Agent: "Sir, the Ol' Dirty Bastard is dirty and stinking. Ason Unique's rolling with the night of the creeps. And they are rolling with a stash, not saying cash but those who bite his style, he bites their motherf*cking ass." FBI Chief: "What do you suggest we should do, agent?" FBI Agent: "Protect our necks, sir."
They followed me around back in 2019. My ex chics Baby Daddy was busted for Cartel dealing a few months later........They must have thought I was involved is all I can figure?
Just celebrities? Bullshit
Well yeah, its just a video mainly focusing on the celebs. What were you expecting?
Yes, this is what the video was about. Imbecille
Do you think the FBI has the personnel and time as to keep an eye on everyone?
@@MariaMartinez-researcherdo you think governments aren't run by petty wasteful lunatics?
All Hail the Algorithm
He passed away years ago?
Lucy...i don't know... but when she was young she may have been associated with the ' mob '... IDK...and now probably no one alive does..... but we have Star Trek because of her.... Thanks Ms Ball
10:08 Wilt Chamberlain set the single game-scoring record with 100 points. (wikipedia, Dunkest) "It is widely considered one of the greatest records in the sport's history." (wikipedia).
I was a kid when it happened. It was such a big deal, that a comedian (I forget who) had a funny bit about his teammates complaining he was hogging the ball, and the other team complaining about the guy defending Wilt. Wilt the Stilt!
@@MomentsInTrading Hahaha! Such a cool event!
I am going to watch the video: ---TIMELINE 1994---
Why do you make like 100x comments under each of these videos? Many with nothing to say other than practically what you had for breakfast?
@@J_McPhearsom ---TIMELINE--- isn't just the past, it's the future.
@@btetschner okay………. That is, again, not relevant to my question, or content this comment is under. *What is purpose of making SO many comments under each Weird History videos, and as soon as they are posted?* Are you just like obsessed with this channel and think they’re interested in every comment from you? Or is there some underlying (hidden or perceived) financial incentive going on? You do same for all followed channels or just Weird history? If so why? Some of comments with facts you make are so basic, it’s like forgetting the rest of us have internet too. Like, what if I kept posting on your Facebook page things likewhat I was going to eat for lunch that day and copy-pasting Wikipedia fact about what someone said once during production of your favorite show, or why the sky appears blue or grass green, or I feel hot, turning AC up, the AC was invented in ____? Posting literally every thought that comes into your head, broadcasting internal thought to whole world, and on someone else’s platform on less. You’d also be curious, and ask “whats your point here?”. Is it part of some spam scheme, or just a particular obsession you have? (Which is fine if so)
Second lol
first
😂😂 you have a pathetic life
Something to be proud of 😂
Quick reflexes!
1:24 I was the Mad Hatter for Halloween in 2004. I based my costume off of the Mad Hatter in Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995).
Not relevant whatsoever. I farted 5 minutes ago - See?
@@J_McPhearsom I agree with you, your comment is "Not relevant whatsoever."