Extremists Links: Donald Trump's 'Fascist Rhetoric' and the Far Right's 'Lost Cause'
Extremists Links: Donald Trump's 'Fascist Rhetoric' and the Far Right's 'Lost Cause'
Former President Donald Trump's 'fascist rhetoric' and embrace of far right's 'lost cause' narrative of January 6th is laying the seeds of extremists violence in 2024.
Extremists Links is a weekly round-up of reporting on extremists groups including the White Supremacists and Militia Movements, as well as reporting on the investigations into the January 6th Insurrection.
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The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.
White Supremacists, Militia Movement, and Far Right Extremists
‘Bloodbath,’ ‘Vermin,’ ‘Dictator’ for a Day: A Guide to Trump’s Fascist Rhetoric [Rolling Stone]
Trump under fire again for violent language and dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric [PBS NewsHour]
‘Bloodbath’ aside, Trump’s violent rhetoric is unambiguous [The Washington Post]
Trump's call for a "bloodbath" was literal — let's not waste time pretending it was ambiguous [Salon]
Federal judge sentencing a Jan. 6 rioter worries Trump could spur another attack [NBC News]
January 6 Romanticism Has Become Trump's 'Lost Cause' [New York Magazine]
Trump's dangerous January 6–pardon promise [The Atlantic]
Trump has embraced Jan. 6. The extremist message may alienate — or resonate [NPR]
Intel analyst shared classified information on Discord, investigators say [The Washington Post]
Airman Accused of Sharing Classified Info With Boogaloo Buddies [The Daily Beast]
Another airman probed by FBI for allegedly leaking intel on Discord [Air Force Times]
Patriot Front leader indicted for participating in 2017 torch-wielding mob at UVa [The Daily Progress]
Judge Allows Buffalo Shooting Case to Proceed to Merits, Rejects Social-Media Companies' Claims of Immunity Under Section 230 [Free Press]
Police track down escaped Idaho prison gang member and accomplice, say pair may have killed 2 on run [Associated Press]
Idaho police capture white supremacist and accomplice after hospital ambush [The Guardian]
Men Described as Idaho Prison Gang Members Appear in Court on Hospital Ambush and Escape Charges [Associated Press]
Threats to Catholic Charities staffers rise amid far-right anti-migrant campaign [National Catholic Reporter]
Oklahoma official facing recall over white nationalist ties defends marching in Charlottesville [NBC News]
Despite decline in incidents, Mass. 5th in white supremacist propaganda activity [The Boston Globe]
White supremacist propaganda rising in CT, ADL reports. Here are the numbers. [Hartford Courant]
White nationalist stickers appear again in Springfield. Here's what to know [Springfield News-Leader]
City of Springfield working to remove hate speech from vandalized property [NBC News]
Colerain Township residents concerned after neighbor puts up Nazi flag [ABC News]
Jewish community leaders see rise in antisemitic incidents in Chicago [Chicago Tribune]
Maryland middle-schoolers charged with antisemitic hate crime [The Washington Post]
Maryland middle school students face hate crime charges for Nazi salutes, swastikas [USA Today]
'Enforce the rules': Sacramento councilmembers, mayor demand changes amid interruptions to council meetings [ABC News]
San Diego lawmakers propose bill making 'hate littering' unlawful in wake of antisemitic flyers [San Diego Union-Tribune]
New statewide bill aims to crack down on 'hate littering' [CBS News]
‘The hate that lives next door to us’: Senate OKs expansion to Michigan hate crime laws [Michigan Advance]
'Rendered invisible' How a wave of anti-Arab violence tests US hate crime laws [Al Jazeera]
Anti-transgender hate crimes spike, leading to calls for a public health emergency [Advocate]
January 6th Insurrection Investigations
Updates Coming Soon: To understand how the individuals who participated in the Capitol Riot are connected to far right extremist groups and Trump Administration officials, explore the Capitol Riot Map.
Trump has indefinitely delayed his Jan. 6 criminal trial. Hundreds of his supporters haven't been so lucky. [NBC News]
The Supreme Court will weigh in on the January 6 insurrection. What could possibly go wrong? [Vox]
Trump begs court to pause Jan. 6 lawsuits, citing threats to his 5th Amendment right and criminal defense strategy [Law & Crime]
Trump told Pence certifying election would be ‘political career killer’, valet says [The Guardian]
Newly released transcripts reveal a MAGA betrayal: Donald Trump never cared about Ashli Babbitt [Salon]
Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro begins serving prison sentence after historic contempt prosecution [CNN]
Navarro becomes 1st Trump WH official to serve time in Jan 6 attack case [Business Standard]
‘She is not a whistleblower’: Wisconsin election official who manipulated absentee ballots found guilty [Law & Crime]
Jan. 6 “journalist” from Bentonville unfairly targeted, lawyer says [The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]
How Trump Valet’s Testimony Supports DOJ’s January 6th Case [Just Security]
Maryland panel OKs nomination of elections board member [The Washington Post]
Treasury Investigated Employee Who Took Part in Capitol Riots [Business Insider]
Imprisoned Proud Boys leader wants to join Trump’s immunity fight to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits [Law & Crime]
Capitol rioter who wanted to be 'lone-wolf killer' charged with violating anti-stalking order [CBS News]
A Capitol Rioter Has Become a Right-Wing Media Darling. She Just Got Arrested. [Slate]
Kosciusko man arrested, charged for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol breach [NBC News]
Trial begins Monday for Falcon woman who says she carried God inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 [The Denver Gazette]
Georgia Jan. 6 defendant ‘may be interested’ in taking case to trial, after rejecting 2023 plea deal [NPR]
Jan. 6 defendant who was the subject of a conspiracy theory pleads guilty [NBC News]
Cardinals super fan known as Rally Runner pleads guilty to storming Capitol in face paint [Associated Press]
Maryland man pleads guilty to assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 Capitol riot [ABC News]
Douglas County man convicted for taking part in riot at U.S. Capitol [NBC News]
Virginia man found guilty for conduct during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Iced Earth Guitarist and Oath Keeper Jon Schaffer’s Jan. 6 Insurrection Sentencing Delayed [Rolling Stone]
Self-professed 'patriot warrior' sentenced for role in violent Jan. 6 insurrection [UPI]
Katy man sentenced in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot [Houston Chronicle]
Katy man sentenced to 36 months of probation for his involvement in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot [NPR]
Jefferson County man sentenced to years in prison for taking part in Capitol insurrection [The Denver Gazette]
Michael Mackrell of Wellington sentenced to 27 months for his role in Jan. 6 breach at US Capitol [NBC News]
Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks [Associated Press]
