Articles for Domestic Terrorism

Kash Patel ally pushes him to end FBI intel branch key to domestic terror investigations
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kash Patel ally pushes him to end FBI intel branch key to domestic terror investigations

Raw Story  

A former special agent who claims he received financial backing from a foundation associated with Kash Patel, the man nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the FBI’s next director, has called for the agency to shut down its Intelligence Branch, which plays a strategic role in domestic violent extremism investigations. He also called on Patel to “get rid …

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Trump Cabinet pick raises alarm on unchecked domestic terrorism
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump Cabinet pick raises alarm on unchecked domestic terrorism

Raw Story  

This is the second in a two-part series about what Trump's return to the White House and Kash Patel's appointment as the next director of the FBI means for the agency's ongoing efforts to disrupt accelerationist terror plots.Read Part 1 here. Crusius clearly stated in a manifesto that his attack was “a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas,” using …

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Will Trump back the FBI’s battle against domestic extremists? He won’t say.
3 weeks ago

Will Trump back the FBI’s battle against domestic extremists? He won’t say.

Raw Story  

Alex Jones, the notorious conspiracy-monger and MAGA propagandist, announced on his Election Day show that it was “doomsday for the globalists.” But he warned his listeners to be on the lookout for false flag attacks calculated to try to spoil candidate Donald Trump’s victory. “In 2019, we elevated racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism to be the one of our …

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Should the US brace for violent protests if Trump loses?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Should the US brace for violent protests if Trump loses?

The Independent  

“So, we’re going to see what some of our witnesses saw on January 6th,” announces Rep Bennie Thompson, the US congressman tasked with chairing the House select committee hearing into the riots that followed the election of President Joe Biden almost four years ago. An officer calls for help on a phone line: “We are still taking metal, sharpened objects, …

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How a terrorism exhibit in Colorado distorts the story of Jan. 6
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How a terrorism exhibit in Colorado distorts the story of Jan. 6

Raw Story  

When the CELL first opened in 2008, Melanie Pearlman, the executive director, remarked to a Denver Post reporter that the exhibit transcended partisanship. Those being simpler times, the Post referred to him as a “dignitary.” This was a sign from the future that aversion to terrorism is not exactly universal, since Giuliani would be a key figure 12 years later …

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Opinion: After the Trump shooting, Congress needs to keep the peace
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: After the Trump shooting, Congress needs to keep the peace

LA Times  

At Monday’s congressional hearing on the Secret Service and the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi asked: “What can Congress actually do to stop this from happening again?” The congressman, a Democrat from Illinois, then showed the chamber a graphic on political violence that was published a month ago by the Chicago Project on Security and …

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FBI investigating Trump rally attack as potential act of domestic terrorism
5 months, 1 week ago

FBI investigating Trump rally attack as potential act of domestic terrorism

Deccan Chronicle  

Butler: Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life added fresh uncertainty to an already tumultuous presidential campaign and raised sharp questions about how a gunman was able to open fire from a rooftop near a Pennsylvania campaign rally. Kevin Rojek, the agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, said …

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Right-wing violence hasn't disappeared, it's just gone local
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Right-wing violence hasn't disappeared, it's just gone local

Salon  

If it wasn't for the head of his murdered father's body, a video posted on YouTube by Justin Mohn Tuesday night would be indistinguishable from much of what passes for "content" in the world of far-right social media. But it's missing the point, albeit deliberately so, to say that mental health factors mean the political motivations behind violence don't matter. …

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International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds
1 year, 1 month ago

International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds

Associated Press  

People convicted of crimes related to domestic extremism face far shorter prison terms than those convicted in international terrorism cases, even when the crimes are similar, a new report on the outcomes of hundreds of federal criminal cases has found. “This research is significant in confirming empirically what many have long argued: international terrorism cases are sentenced more harshly than …

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61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to ‘Stop Cop City’ movement
1 year, 3 months ago

61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to ‘Stop Cop City’ movement

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Sixty-one people have been indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges following a long-running state investigation into protests against a planned police and firefighter training facility in the Atlanta area that critics call “Cop City.” In the sweeping indictment released Tuesday, Republican Attorney General Chris Carr alleged the defendants are “militant anarchists” who supported a violent movement that prosecutors …

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Prosecutor quits ‘Cop City’ cases over disagreements with Georgia attorney general
1 year, 5 months ago

Prosecutor quits ‘Cop City’ cases over disagreements with Georgia attorney general

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta prosecutor announced Friday that her office is withdrawing from criminal cases tied to protests over plans to build a police and firefighter training center, citing disagreements with the state’s Republican attorney general, including the decision to charge a legal observer with domestic terrorism. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston’s decision means Georgia Attorney General Chris …

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Atlanta Wants To Build An 85-Acre ‘Cop City.’ These Groups Are Trying To Stop It.
1 year, 8 months ago

Atlanta Wants To Build An 85-Acre ‘Cop City.’ These Groups Are Trying To Stop It.

Huff Post  

The plan to build an 85-acre police training site in Atlanta has ignited a diverse movement of people hoping to protect their communities. Atlanta officials are pushing ahead with a sprawling, $90 million public safety training center, colloquially known as “Cop City,” that opponents say will damage the environment, militarize the police and put civilians in harm’s way. CHENEY ORR/Reuters …

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Muddy clothes? ‘Cop City’ activists question police evidence
1 year, 9 months ago

Muddy clothes? ‘Cop City’ activists question police evidence

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — When police stormed an Atlanta-area music festival two days after a rainstorm, they were looking for suspects wearing muddy clothing. Officials say many of the rioters trekked back to the festival ground, crossing a creek before changing out of their all-black or camouflage attire in the woods in order to blend in with the hundreds of peaceful concertgoers …

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The latest epicenter for anti-police protests: ‘Cop City’ in Atlanta
1 year, 9 months ago

The latest epicenter for anti-police protests: ‘Cop City’ in Atlanta

LA Times  

Carrying backpacks and bedrolls, a group arrived at a forest just outside Atlanta one balmy March afternoon. “Every day that passes, the police are hurting and killing people; meanwhile, the planet burns.” The campers were joining hundreds of activists from across the nation and even a few from Europe who have flocked to this Deep South metropolis to fight plans …

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Atlanta: 23 charged with terrorism in 'Cop City' protest
1 year, 9 months ago

Atlanta: 23 charged with terrorism in 'Cop City' protest

Firstpost  

Atlanta: More than 20 people from around the country faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta where one protester was killed in January. On Sunday, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said at a midnight news conference, pieces of construction equipment were …

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23 charged with terrorism in Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protest
1 year, 9 months ago

23 charged with terrorism in Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protest

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — More than 20 people from around the country faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta where one protester was killed in January. Defend the Atlanta Forest, a social media site used by members of the movement, said Monday on …

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Protesters: ‘Cop City’ activist’s killing doesn’t make sense
1 year, 10 months ago

Protesters: ‘Cop City’ activist’s killing doesn’t make sense

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Tortuguita’s cautious voice rang out from a platform amid the tall pines the first time Vienna met them: “Who goes there?” she remembers them calling. Beyond the distrust many in the “Stop Cop City” movement have toward police, six people who knew Tortuguita told the AP that authorities’ allegations about the protester’s final encounter do not match up …

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Protesters: 'Cop City' activist's killing doesn't make sense
1 year, 10 months ago

Protesters: 'Cop City' activist's killing doesn't make sense

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tortuguita’s cautious voice rang out …

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Antifa terrorist who urged 'retaliation' against cops is 'brand ambassador' who worked for Les Mills
1 year, 11 months ago

Antifa terrorist who urged 'retaliation' against cops is 'brand ambassador' who worked for Les Mills

Daily Mail  

An Antifa terrorist who was arrested during a raid that left a protester dead and a Georgia State Trooper 'seriously injured' is a 'brand ambassador' who worked for fitness guru Les Mills. Sarah Wasilewski, 35, was one of seven activists arrested at the future $90million Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in a 'clearing operation' on Wednesday She appears to have …

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Antifa protesters in Atlanta are calling for 'Night of Rage' against cops after fatal shooting
1 year, 11 months ago

Antifa protesters in Atlanta are calling for 'Night of Rage' against cops after fatal shooting

Daily Mail  

Police say that the officer then retaliated in 'self-defense' and is now in a stable condition after undergoing surgery Violent Antifa protectors are calling for a 'Night of Rage' against police officers after a raid of 'Cop City' left an activist dead and a state trooper injured. Georgia State Patrol troopers swooped on the autonomous zone at the site of …

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7 charged with domestic terrorism after deadly shooting near proposed Atlanta police training facility
1 year, 11 months ago

7 charged with domestic terrorism after deadly shooting near proposed Atlanta police training facility

CNN  

CNN — Seven people were arrested and charged with domestic terrorism following the fatal shooting of one person and the shooting of a Georgia state trooper near a proposed Atlanta police training facility, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement and opponents of the project have given differing details on what happened, with Register saying law enforcement personnel …

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Law enforcement isn't equipped to handle domestic terrorism around elections: former counter-intel officer
1 year, 11 months ago

Law enforcement isn't equipped to handle domestic terrorism around elections: former counter-intel officer

Raw Story  

Frank Figliuzzi, the former FBI official that helped lead the counter-intelligence office, warned that the local law enforcement dealing with the new domestic terrorism threats against lawmakers and local officials are woefully ill-equipped to handle it. And we still, Nicolle, you know what I'm going to say, to this day don't have a federal domestic terrorism law. This guy is …

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Antifa 'terrorist', 22, is son of millionaire Maine SURGEON and grew up in $2million mansion
2 years ago

Antifa 'terrorist', 22, is son of millionaire Maine SURGEON and grew up in $2million mansion

Daily Mail  

Carroll grew up just a stone’s throw from the famous George H. W. Bush family compound He was an honor roll student at the Kennebunkport Middle and High schools before becoming radicalized Francis Carroll is the son of a millionaire Maine surgeon who grew up in a stunning mansion in one of the most luxurious beach towns on the east …

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Moment Atlanta Antifa goon screams as she's arrested for police academy terror plot
2 years ago

Moment Atlanta Antifa goon screams as she's arrested for police academy terror plot

Daily Mail  

An Antifa goon was pictured screaming as she was arrested for allegedly plotting terror attacks at a planned Atlanta police academy. His death was ruled as an accident, with their father, architect David Hertel, paying tribute to his son for ‘opening his heart to the understanding of lives lost to senseless police violence, ineffectual incarceration and lack of social justice.’ …

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