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Pinkerton Detective Agency Adopts Pride Logo in Strangest Case of 'Rainbow-Washing' Yet

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FBI that is infamous for infiltrating unions of big businesses, has been accused of "rainbow-washing" for changing its Twitter avatar to a Pride logo.The security guard and detective agency, which was created by Allan Pinkerton in 1850 after emigrating to the U.S.

from Scotland, gained notoriety in 1861 after its founder claimed to have foiled an attempt to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore.The agency, which is known for its logo of a large eye accompanied by the slogan "We Never Sleep," gained prominence following the alleged assassination attempt, and later became involved in infiltrating unions during labor strikes.At its height, the agency grew to larger than the U.S.

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