Twelve FBI agents were fired for, in effect, expressing political views during the performance of their duties. Here is how the FBI described the charge.

in September received terse letters telling them they were being terminated because of “unprofessional conduct and a lack of impartiality in carrying out duties, leading to the political weaponization of government.”

AP December 8, 2025

Fired FBI agents sue to regain jobs after kneeling during racial justice protest in 2020

The fired agents have put forth a novel defense. They were not making a political statement. There is a simpler explanation. They are merely incompetent cowards who were untrained and ill equipped to perform a law enforcement function that any probationary police officer is capable of performing. Makes me feel better. Their defense:

The lawsuit says the agents were assigned to patrol the nation’s capital during a period of civil unrest prompted by Floyd’s death. Lacking protective gear or extensive training in crowd control, the agents became outnumbered by hostile crowds they encountered

AP December 8, 2025

Explain the shit-eating grin on the bimbo masquerading as a cop, in the front row. “There I was surrounded by a hostile crowd. All I had was my bottled water!”

Something police on the front lines already knew. Whatever they are FBI agents aren’t real police.