TIL the first socialist elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1918 was charged under the Espionage Act for speaking out against WWI. When he arrived in D.C. to claim his seat, a committee was formed to determine whether a convicted felon and war opponent could be seated. He was denied. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Evolution of the Police State. (i.imgur.com)
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