Sep 24, 2010 13:42 EDT
The FBI said it searched eight homes in Minneapolis and Chicago as part of a terrorism investigation on Friday, and two subjects said the agency is targeting leaders of the anti-war movement.
FBI spokesman Steve Warfield told The Associated Press agents served six warrants in Minneapolis and two in Chicago.
"These were search warrants only," Warfield said. "We're not anticipating any arrests at this time. They're seeking evidence relating to activities concerning the material support of terrorism."
The home of Minneapolis anti-war activists Mick Kelly and Jess Sundin were among those searched, they told the AP.
"The FBI is harassing anti-war organizers and leaders, folks who opposed U.S. intervention in the Middle East and Latin America," Kelly said before agents confiscated his cell phone.
Sundin called the suggestion they were connected with terrorism "pretty hilarious and ridiculous."
Warfield said he couldn't comment on whose homes were searched or give details on why because it's an ongoing investigation. "There's no imminent threat to the community," he said.
The searches were first reported by the Star Tribune.
Sundin said she wasn't certain exactly what kinds of information the FBI was after or who else had been searched in either city.
An FBI SWAT team entered first "and looked for pointy things. And then they left and the FBI agents came in and looked through everything in the house," she said.
The agents took "computers, several boxes of papers, everything related to data like discs," Sundin said.
Both Sundin and Kelly were organizers of a mass march on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in St. Paul two years ago, and recently appeared at a news conference to announce plans for another protest if Minneapolis is selected to hold the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Police estimated the peaceful march drew 10,000 protesters; organizers put the figure at 30,000. Other protests were marked by destructive acts by anarchists. More than 800 people were arrested during the four days of the convention, including Sundin and Kelly.
Sundin said they've already sought permits for 2012, "something I don't think terrorists would do."
The FBI's spokesman in Chicago, Ross Rice, would only say two searches were conducted Friday in Chicago and that there were no arrests. He declined comment further.
Asked about the reports, the U.S. Attorney's office spokesman in Chicago, Randy Samborn, confirmed warrants were served in the city "in connection with a law enforcement investigation." He also declined to provide details.
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD IS NOW OFFICIALLY A *GAY* HERO.
Yes, our lulverly Dusty was our one in a million *gay girls* of the sixties! Back before we had the titles of gay, lesbian, bi or trans. Of course back then she couldn*t come out like alot of lesbian singers and celebs have done today. But those *in the know* already knew and loved her dearly! In hushed tones, *Dusty Dyke*, was a common description among the more *straighter* elements of sixties culture. But our Dusty has transcended all of the titles and descriptions that anyone could ever come up with! SHE IS A LEGEND! She practically single handedly brought Motown and other *black* artists to Britain when the radio stations were all but ignoring an entire section of sixties culture! She put them on her telly show and brought huge exposure for so many artists from The Temptations, to The Impressions. To Martha and The Vandellas to the Supremes!!! The Marvelettes, The Contours, The, The, The, oh HELL the list goes on and on!! So let*s give a big GAY AND STRAIGHT salute to one of our Rock and Roll pioneers of all history. THE LATE GREAT AND IMMORTAL. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD!!!!!!!!!! Yours, Jayne County
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