I remember going to a demo against the fiches. I had a sign with a fish on it. The fish was crossed out. I was five. But, seriously: the impulse to keep files

I remember going to a demo against the fiches. I had a sign with a fish on it. The fish was crossed out. I was five. But, seriously: the impulse to keep files on "internal enemies" is strong in any state, but it's come to the fore in a scary way in the last decade.