Fallout from 9-1-1 (9/11/2001): While the United States Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” John T. Morton, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, issues Directive 7-6.1, ordering all ICE agents to digitally search all electronic devices brought into the nation.

       [added 10/17/2020] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.