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Trump lionizes Jan. 6 rioters as ‘warriors.’ Could the dog whistle be any louder?
6 months, 1 week ago

Trump lionizes Jan. 6 rioters as ‘warriors.’ Could the dog whistle be any louder?

LA Times  

Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Donald Trump says the rioters who assaulted police officers in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are “warriors.” That’s not just wrong; it’s dangerous. “Warriors” is a word Americans generally apply to members of the armed forces, not militants who attack police officers with bear spray. That’s a pretty loud dog …

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Veteran shares his harrowing bear attack survival story
54 years, 11 months ago

Veteran shares his harrowing bear attack survival story

CNN  

Editor’s Note: “Close Encounters: Tourists in the Wild” on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper takes us to Yellowstone National Park, where visitors behaving badly can lead to dangerous encounters with bears, bison and more. Burke was hustling back to the car through the woods a little later and figures he had “a generous three seconds” between spotting a grizzly …

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How to do the great American road trip: Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks
1 year, 2 months ago

How to do the great American road trip: Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The officious clerk in the check-in office for Fishing Bridge RV Park in Yellowstone National Park, …

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Capitol rioter wearing ‘Black Guns Matter’ patch arrested for attacking police with bear spray
2 years, 5 months ago

Capitol rioter wearing ‘Black Guns Matter’ patch arrested for attacking police with bear spray

Raw Story  

A Texas man who allegedly brought two canisters of bear spray to Washington D.C. with which he attacked Capitol police faces multiple felony charges in connection with the January 6 riot. Mellors then noticed his ear was bleeding.” Mellors, who was tipped off to the FBI by a Capitol witness who saw a bloody ear, posted a picture of his …

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Oath Keeper pleads guilty, working with feds in Capitol riot case
3 years, 8 months ago

Oath Keeper pleads guilty, working with feds in Capitol riot case

Al Jazeera  

Jon Schaffer, a musician and Oath Keeper, pleads guilty to charges and will assist investigators. A founding member of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group on Friday became the first person to plead guilty to taking part in the US Capitol riot, signalling a new stage in the investigation of the deadly January 6 assault on the seat of American …

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Capitol riot: Man accused of carrying bear spray used in assault of Officer Brian Sicknick to stay in jail
3 years, 9 months ago

Capitol riot: Man accused of carrying bear spray used in assault of Officer Brian Sicknick to stay in jail

CNN  

CNN — A man accused of carrying the bear spray used in the assault of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick during the January 6 insurrection will stay in jail for the time being, a judge decided on Monday in a court hearing that revealed for the first time video of Sicknick and others reacting to being sprayed. to refuse to …

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No evidence US Capitol rioters belong to antifa movement, says FBI chief in testimony
3 years, 9 months ago

No evidence US Capitol rioters belong to antifa movement, says FBI chief in testimony

Hindustan Times  

FBI Director Chris Wray on Tuesday debunked conspiracy theories promoted by right-wing supporters of former President Donald Trump, saying there was no evidence that leftist extremists disguised themselves as Trump supporters to storm the US Capitol. Wray said he stood by comments made by former Attorney General Bill Barr, who had infuriated Trump after the election when he said the …

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FBI director says far-right Capitol riot was ‘domestic terror’
3 years, 9 months ago

FBI director says far-right Capitol riot was ‘domestic terror’

Al Jazeera  

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday accused supporters of former President Donald Trump who carried out a deadly January 6 attack on the United States Capitol of “domestic terrorism” and promised to hold them accountable as calls grow for increased measures to combat far-right violence. It’s behaviour that we, the FBI, view as domestic terrorism.” It was Wray’s first testimony …

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