The indictment also includes text messages between Medina and an unidentified friend. In one of them dated Dec. 1, 2020, Medina wrote: “With what’s going on with governor’s [sic] telling us who we can and can’t have in our houses we should be storming the capitol building and our governor’s houses armed and ready to … Continue reading FBI Charges Sherwood Man in Jan. 6 Insurrection, Alleging He Stormed Capitol, Committed Vandalism
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As the election looms, we must be alert to Trump’s threats of vigilante justice
Political violence is an inherent part of fascism. Hitler’s SA – the letters stood for Sturmabteilung or “Storm Section”, also known as the Stormtroopers or Brownshirts – were vigilantes who did the Nazis’ dirty work before the Nazis took total power. During the German presidential elections in March and April 1932, Brownshirts assembled Alarmbereitschaften, or “emergency squads”, to intimidate … Continue reading As the election looms, we must be alert to Trump’s threats of vigilante justice
Republicans make wild claims about the dangers of immigration. Here’s the truth
Since he took office, Biden has consistently asked for additional funding for border control. Republicans have just as consistently refused. [...] In fact, research by the Cato Institute found that more than 86% of the people convicted of trafficking fentanyl across the border in 2021 were US citizens. [...] It’s unclear how many were actual matches and … Continue reading Republicans make wild claims about the dangers of immigration. Here’s the truth
Opinion: The fear of physical harm that keeps even Trump’s supporters in line
The words sent a jolt across the courtroom. “Could a president order SEAL Team 6to assassinate a political rival?” Judge Florence Pan asked Donald Trump’s lawyer, as she and two other judges weighed the former president’s claim that he should enjoy absolute immunity from prosecution. [...] It resonated because it aligns with the Trump we have all … Continue reading Opinion: The fear of physical harm that keeps even Trump’s supporters in line
FBI arrests Florida man accused of threatening ‘mass casualty event’
“I know that a “saint” is an individual who commits an act of violence in furtherance of white supremacist and accelerationist goals,” the investigator said in the affidavit. “Following the commission of an act of violence in furtherance of the white supremacist and accelerationist goals, an individual may be “sainted.” [...] The objective of so-called accelerationism is … Continue reading FBI arrests Florida man accused of threatening ‘mass casualty event’
‘Better be scared’: threats of political violence foretell tense election year
The wave comes after several years of sustained threats to and harassment of elections officials, who have seen high turnover in their field as a result. It’s now part of the job to face an onslaught of harassing messages when running an election in the US. [...] “Today, it could be warnings. Tomorrow, there could … Continue reading ‘Better be scared’: threats of political violence foretell tense election year
Donald Trump did not sign Illinois pledge not to overthrow government
That omission came days before the third anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, for which Trump has been indicted for his alleged role in efforts to overturn Biden’s 2020 election victory. It is a departure from 2016 and 2020, when Trump signed the voluntary oath. In a statement, a Biden campaign spokesperson, Michael Tyler, said: “For the entirety … Continue reading Donald Trump did not sign Illinois pledge not to overthrow government
Senator demands answers on reports of Meta censoring pro-Palestinian content
Elizabeth Warren sends terse letter to Mark Zuckerberg, citing human rights organizations and Wall Street Journal report [...] Hundreds of users have reported that posts on Instagram related to Palestine were limited or removed with little explanation, while others have found their accounts entirely suspended. Meta previously attributed these removals to glitches in its systems, but an … Continue reading Senator demands answers on reports of Meta censoring pro-Palestinian content
Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi [D] absorbed conspiracy theories, trial hears
DePape is known to have a history of spreading far-right conspiracy theories, posting rants on a blog and an online forum about aliens, communists, religious minorities and global elites. He questioned the results of the 2020 election and echoed the baseless rightwing QAnon conspiracy theory that claims the US government is run by a cabal of devil-worshipping … Continue reading Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi [D] absorbed conspiracy theories, trial hears
Suspicious letters potentially laced with fentanyl sent to election offices being investigated by federal law enforcement
Federal law enforcement officials are investigating reports of suspicious letters sent to election offices, a Justice Department spokesperson said Thursday. [...] Fentanyl was found in an envelope received by election officials Wednesday in King County, Washington – home to Seattle – the county’s elections director Julie Wise told CNN. [...] The reports come against a … Continue reading Suspicious letters potentially laced with fentanyl sent to election offices being investigated by federal law enforcement
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