OIA Tier I is the most severe of the tiers. According to the Department of Justice, this includes:

“any activity that would constitute a misdemeanor or felony under federal, state, or local law if engaged in by a person acting without authorization and that involves the commission or the significant risk of the commission of certain offenses, including acts of violence; corrupt conduct by senior federal, state, or local public officials; or the manufacture, importing, exporting, possession, or trafficking in controlled substances of certain quantities”

Such “illegal activity,” after 1999, is no longer open ended. The trial of “Whitey” Bulger revealed that FBI agents had overstepped bounds in promising full immunity for crimes that exceeded the scope of reasonable need. After this period, DOJ manuals and policies were adjusted to allow the FBI only small, justifiable crimes that would otherwise be considered punishable to be immune. This does not, however, mean that low-level paperwork corruption or cover-ups have not happened.

Arguably the best line of the bunch – Riff supposedly can never be seen with a model because his star power is so high that his mere presence will turn them into an overnight star. That’s celebrity!

In reality, Riff is a platinum player:

A fascinating peak of dominatrix-style sexual relations. This is an intern, a regular person, giving orders casually to the “leader of the free world.” The power dynamics are mind-boggling, suggesting that Clinton enjoyed, as some politicians are rumored to also enjoy, a loss of power in sexual escapades. Regardless of the connotations and real-world impact, the pure humanity and kinkiness of the situation yields its own fascination.

A classic critique on American politics: the two-party system leads to the two main groups attempting to represent a “spectrum” of America, boiling out the key points and adopting smaller platforms at will. The man, originally from this “grassroots,” is adopted and celebrated by one of the large parties, but is simultaneously forced to parade their view of the world. In making what he felt a mainstream issue, he sacrificed his own dignity and ability to stand up for what he believed in. Case in point: Barack Obama, who was forced to revet many of his views on health care, civil rights, and foreign policy in order to gain the full support of his Democratic voter base.

In revolutionary politics, there is generally one clear sign of a mass, well-supported uprising, rather than a small minority protest: the union of workers and students. Generally, revolutions can come from two sides – the “educated,” middle class student angle or the “common” working class proletariat. In an ideal revolution, the causes of the two sides are equal and doubled, giving unbeatable strength to the bottom rung. Examples come from modern Libya and Egypt to the Soviet Union and the bloody takeover by Pinochet of Chile itself in the 1970s.

If Vallejo’s revolution truly unites the students and workers, it is a force to be reckoned with – a protest of that scale shuts down production, day-to-day society, and the economy, risk factors that a government cannot ignore. It does not mean that either group is correct, just that they cannot be easily ignored.

When pitting oneself against a corrupt, oppressive, or otherwise malevolent group, the expectation of death is constant. Vallejo is a very public figure, and executions and assassinations are still quite common in Latin America. She must live each day in the spotlight knowing that, at any given time, she can be assassinated, degraded, or tortured.

The title, “Te Amo Camilla Vallejo” (“I Love You, Camilla Vallejo”), takes its name from noted activist and students' rights advocate Camilla Vallejo, who successfully led a number of protests and campaigns in Chile. Her vision was an increased access to education and opportunities, leading to a 2011 student movement and 2013 Communist party election campaign.

Revolutions have a weird way of bringing out an attractive side of people.

Someone with justice and conviction feels as at home in front of an unbeatable police line as in a magazine – they model what their heart feels.

Everything is right in hindsight – all of the old takes on this sparkling, perfect aura, masking whatever bad used to exist. In the past, all is well and old friends make for a night that “feels right.” The reality may be more dark.

The atmosphere is a rock troupe – loud music, good vibes, and close friends make up the backbone of every happy rock song around. There’s a reason – it’s the good life.