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FBI Had 12-Page File On George Carlin Because He Made Jokes About Government

By John Vibes | ANTIMEDIA | August 19, 2015

Comedian George Carlin is known as one of the most controversial and outspoken entertainers of his time, and as far as the government is concerned, he could have possibly been a terrorist.

Carlin was not a violent or criminal person in any way, but he said things during his routines that struck at the root of the problems in our society. He went into great detail about corruption in government and business.

During the 1978 Supreme Court case, FCC v Pacifica Foundation, the government cited Carlin’s work as an example of profanity. They used his “Seven Dirty Words” segment to show the type of language that was being used in records and broadcasts. However, the government’s interest in his work did not stop there. 

Just after his 1969 appearance on the Jackie Gleason show, Carlin caught the attention of the FBI because he made jokes about then-FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover. According to the government, Carlin had “referred to the Bureau and the Director in a satirical vein.”

They added that his act was “considered to be in very poor taste” and “it was obvious that he was using the prestige of the Bureau and Mr. Hoover to enhance his performance.”

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After Carlin’s appearance on the show, the staff of Jackie Gleason received a number of anonymous letters — allegedly from fans but possibly from the FBI — condemning Carlin for speaking about the government in the critical way that he did. It has been proven that the FBI has indeed sent threatening letters to public figures in the past, pretending to be concerned colleagues or a member of the public, including to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Anyone that speaks out against the injustices of the world, whether they are a dangerous terrorist or a harmless comedian, will receive unwanted attention from government.

Below is a video showing Carlin’s deep political analysis in action:

Read the 12 pages of FBI documents on Carlin here.

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3 Comments »

  1. The “Establishment” hated Carlin because he pointed out the Truth about the American Establishment. I only discovered him in the last 15 years or so, and regard him as an American Legend. Carlin was right in his criticism of the American Government, and the “crooks” who have destroyed DEMOCRACY in the USA.

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    Comment by Brian Harry, Australia | July 1, 2019 | Reply

  2. Sure wish he was still around. I’d love to see a routine concerning these bullshit masks. The world would be a better place if he and Frank Zappa were still around.

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    Comment by tom | July 28, 2020 | Reply

  3. Satire is a Weapon of Mass Destruction against politicians !

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    Comment by Mr Reynard | July 28, 2020 | Reply


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