# How J Edgar Hoover and The FBI Ruined Our Lives

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Published: 2026-02-24T15:34:00+00:00
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We are always told that the leaders of our countries have term limits, that power cannot stay in one person's hand for too long. But what happens when a corrupt man gets to lead the FBI for almost 50 years? COINTELPRO happens. J Edgar Hoover happens. This episode of the Redacted History Podcast seeks to investigate the American Devil J Edgar Hoover and how his corrupt practices ruined America and helped introduce a security state. SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE: ⁠ / @redactedhistory ⁠ Stay Connected with Me: PATREON: patreon.com/redactedhistory ⁠ / blackkout___ ⁠⁠ / redactedhistory_ ⁠ Contact: thisisredactedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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