Tag: Right Wing Violence
Violent overthrow of government – DÉJÀ VU
by Wade Rathke May 11, 2021 New Orleans There are some in America who live in denial about our history, despite the fact it is riddled with violence and contemptuous of democracy. For them the…
In exclusive jailhouse letter, Capitol Riot defendant explains motives, remains boastful
The material obtained by ProPublica sheds light on the radicalization of a Jan. 6 defendant whom prosecutors have characterized as a “serious danger … not only to his family and Congress, but to the entire system…
6 Questions officials still haven’t answered after weeks of hearings on the Capitol attack
More than 15 hours of testimony failed to answer fundamental questions about the Capitol attack. Among them: Why national security officials responded differently to BLM protesters than to Trump supporters. by Joaquin Sapien and Joshua…
Why white supremacists and QAnon enthusiasts are obsessed – but very wrong – about the Byzantine Empire
Roland Betancourt, University of California, Irvine Sunday, March 7, 2021 Inspiration for a mob of angry white men? Getty Images From Charlottesville to the Capitol, medieval imagery has been repeatedly on show at far-right…
After a wave of violent threats against election workers, Georgia sees few arrests
For nearly a year, election administrators across the country weathered the pandemic while facing attacks and threats — leading many officials to resign or retire. In Georgia, little was done to prevent it from happening again….
‘Looks like Trump wasn’t playing around’: President was told Pence in danger just minutes before twitter attack on VP
Latest revelation could be put to use by Democratic impeachment managers. And as one observer put it, “When the jurors are also witnesses, strange things happen.” by Jon Queally, staff writer Thursday, February 11, 2021 Revelations…
Marjorie Taylor Greene and the death of the public political apology
by Edwin Battistella, Southern Oregon University Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Is ‘expressing regrets’ the equivalent of sticking air quotes around apologies? Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images When Georgia representative and sometime QAnon enthusiast Marjorie…
GOP introduces 100+ voter suppression bills just since beginning of 2021
“Democrats have a clear choice. They can get rid of the filibuster to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to stop GOP voter suppression, or they can allow the…
The Boogaloo Bois Have Guns, Criminal Records and Military Training. Now They Want to Overthrow the Government.
ProPublica and FRONTLINE have identified more than twenty members with ties to the armed forces. by A.C. Thompson, ProPublica, and Lila Hassan and Karim Hajj, FRONTLINE Hours after the attack on the Capitol ended, a group…
‘There must be consequences for her actions’: demands for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s removal grow
“Marjorie Taylor Greene is a seditious, hateful, QAnon-supporting, racist, Islamophobic, anti-Semitic congresswoman and she deserves to be expelled from the House.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Saturday, January 30, 2021 Demands that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene…
Text Messages Show Top Trump Campaign Fundraiser’s Key Role Planning the Rally That Preceded the Siege
Caroline Wren, a Trump fundraiser, is listed as a “VIP Advisor” in a National Park Service permit for the Jan. 6th rally at the Ellipse. Text messages and a planning memo show the title downplays the…
New ‘Treason Caucus’ campaign targets Cruz, Hawley, and others for role in deadly Capitol Insurrection
“If we don’t take action now, Cruz and his band of conspiracy theorists will still maintain power in an office they dishonored and don’t deserve to hold.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Friday, January 29, 2021…
Death threats and intimidation of public officials signal Trump’s autocratic legacy
by Shelley Inglis, University of Dayton Thursday, January 26, 2021 As the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump approaches, federal officials are investigating threats to attack or kill members of Congress. This comes in the…
GOP appoints Marjorie Taylor Greene—a Sandy Hook Massacre denier—to Education Committee
“The focus has to be on the Republican leadership of this House of Representatives for the disregard they have for the death of those children,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday,…
If someone like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘shoots and kills me,’ says David Hogg, ‘politicize my death’ to strengthen gun laws
The Parkland mass shooting survivor’s comments come as a March 2019 video of Greene chasing after and yelling at him circulates online. by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Thursday, January 28, 2021 Mass shooting survivor David Hogg…
AOC rips Republicans for embracing violence, misogyny, and racism
‘Kevin McCarthy Answers to These QAnon Members’ “No consequences means that they condone it.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, January 28, 2021 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York late Wednesday offered a damning assessment of…
Inside the secret chat where far-right extremists devised their post-Capitol plans
“This Is War” Chats from a private Telegram group obtained by ProPublica show how a suspect tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection tried to organize a self-styled militia. The hidden proliferation of such groups worries experts….
Report reveals racist conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene showed support for murdering Democrats
“We’re trending towards ‘execute our opponents’ as [a] not entirely fringe GOP… position,” tweeted one prominent journalist. by Brett Wilkins, staff writer Tuesday, January 26, 2021 – 9:32 p.m. – MST Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—a freshman…
Recruiting techniques for extremists and supremacists
by Wade Rathke January 26, 2021 New Orleans In the wake of the January 6th days of rage at the US Capitol there’s a lot of buzz about the rise of rightwing extremists. The head…
John Dean: Insurrectionist Senators are Co-conspirators and should not sit in judgment of Trump
AOC: “Sen. Hawley is trying to wiggle out of inciting a riot that killed 5” by Common Dreams staff On Friday evening Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial…
The other Capitol mob
Much to the embarrassment of major corporations, their political donations were traced to the mayhem of January 6. By Jim Hightower January 20, 2021 You can’t poke into any issue in Congress without stumbling over sacks…
Global right-wing extremism networks are growing. The U.S. is just now catching up.
White supremacists are building international networks to spread their violent ideology. Efforts at transatlantic counterterrorism cooperation hit an obstacle: the politics of the Trump Administration. by Sebastian Rotella Friday, January 22, 2021 During the past two…
135 Civil Rights groups oppose new domestic terrorism statutes, say tackle far-right violence with existing laws
“Members of Congress should not reinforce counterterrorism policies, programs, and frameworks that are rooted in bias, discrimination, and denial or diminution of fundamental rights like due process.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Echoing the concerns expressed…
The radicalization of Kevin Greeson
How one man went from attending President Barack Obama’s inauguration to dying in the mob protesting Donald Trump’s election loss during the Capitol insurrection. by Connor Sheets, AL.com This article was produced in partnership with AL.com_,…