What does the Jan 6th Capitol attack tell us about extremism in the military : Up First from NPR : NPR
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What does the Jan 6th Capitol attack tell us about extremism in the military : Up First from NPR : NPR

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Does the Military Have an Extremism Problem? Enlarge this image toggle caption Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images As Congress meets tomorrow to certify the results of the 2024 election, it also marks the 4-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol. On this episode of The Sunday Story from Up First, we are joined by NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges, who were both at the Capitol reporting that day. Last year they released a new investigation with NPR's Embedded podcast called "A Good Guy," about an active duty Marine who participated in the Capitol riot. Sponsor Message This episode was produced by Adelina Lancianese and Andrew Mambo and edited by Liana Simstrom and Irene Noguchi with help from Luis Trelles and Andrew Sussman.

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6 January: One year on, what do we know about the people who stormed the Capitol?
2 years, 11 months ago

6 January: One year on, what do we know about the people who stormed the Capitol?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If 80 per cent of them are documenting …

Pentagon cracks down on extremism in its ranks: report
3 years ago

Pentagon cracks down on extremism in its ranks: report

Raw Story  

Following the Jan. 6 attack on the United Sates Capitol, the United States Department of Defense is taking action to weed out extremists from the ranks. "Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The new guidelines come nearly a year after some current …

‘This is how I’m going to die': Officers tell Jan. 6 stories
3 years, 5 months ago

‘This is how I’m going to die': Officers tell Jan. 6 stories

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — “This is how I’m going to die, defending this entrance,” Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell recalled thinking, testifying Tuesday at the emotional opening hearing of the congressional panel investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida told them she was hiding near an entrance they were defending that day and said “the main …

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building
3 years, 10 months ago

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building

Firstpost  

Washington: Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the US Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Initially it seemed as though the online …

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4
3 years, 10 months ago

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4

News 18  

Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a possible plot by a militia group to storm the iconic building yet again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Online chatter identified by authorities included discussions …

Austin orders military leaders to address extremism in ranks
3 years, 11 months ago

Austin orders military leaders to address extremism in ranks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering military leaders to spend time talking to their troops about extremism in the ranks, after a number of former and current military members took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last month. Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Austin met with all of the military service chiefs and secretaries on …

US warns of more ‘domestic extremist’ violence in months ahead
3 years, 11 months ago

US warns of more ‘domestic extremist’ violence in months ahead

Al Jazeera  

A federal bulletin says Capitol riot could inspire further violence as far right seethes over Trump’s loss. The United States could face a heightened threat of domestic extremist violence for weeks from people angry at Donald Trump’s election defeat and inspired by the deadly storming of the US Capitol, the Department of Homeland Security warned on Wednesday. The advisory comes …

After The Capitol Riot, Officials Promise To Crack Down On Extremism In The Military
3 years, 11 months ago

After The Capitol Riot, Officials Promise To Crack Down On Extremism In The Military

NPR  

After The Capitol Riot, Officials Promise To Crack Down On Extremism In The Military Dozens of people who took part in the January 6th insurrection had a military history. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Two weeks after a violent mob carried racist symbols into the Capitol, Army General Lloyd Austin, now the first Black Secretary of Defense, was on Capitol Hill for …

Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades

Live Mint  

The takeover in 2016 by right-wing extremists of a federal bird sanctuary in Oregon. Among those who participated in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol were members of the Oath Keepers, which often recruits current and former military, police or other first responders; the Proud Boys neo-fascist group; followers of QAnon, which spreads bizarre conspiracy theories; racists and …

Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Among those who participated in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol were …

Mix of extremists who stormed Capitol isn't retreating
3 years, 11 months ago

Mix of extremists who stormed Capitol isn't retreating

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Once they step on that conveyor belt, they’re inundated with propaganda that moves them …

Mix of extremists who stormed Capitol isn’t retreating
3 years, 11 months ago

Mix of extremists who stormed Capitol isn’t retreating

Associated Press  

BOISE, Idaho — As rioters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, the seat of American democracy became a melting pot of extremist groups: militia members, white supremacists, paramilitary organizations, anti-maskers and fanatical supporters of President Donald Trump, standing shoulder to shoulder in rage. “Once they step on that conveyor belt, they’re inundated with propaganda that moves them along that path …

‘Storm the Capitol’: Violence organised on social media as warnings of far-right post-election went unheard
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Storm the Capitol’: Violence organised on social media as warnings of far-right post-election went unheard

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But in the days before a violent mob breached the US Capitol and stormed …

Capitol attack was assault on US Constitution, will defend it against all enemies: Top US military leaders
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol attack was assault on US Constitution, will defend it against all enemies: Top US military leaders

India Today  

Top leaders of the US military have issued a rare joint statement saying the armed forces will defence the Constitution of the United States of America "against all enemies, foreign and domestic", and reminded service members of their duty to safeguard the Constitution. Terming the attack on the Capitol as a "violent riot", the statement said it was a "direct …

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