Extremists Links: Rising Antisemitism
The response by White Supremacists to antisemitic statements made by Kanye West, highlight rising antisemitism and the increasing real world threat from far right violent extremists.
The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.
*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. This week, Extremists Links is available to all subscribers to Radical Reports.
This Week in Extremism: A conversation with Tal Lavin about how the increasing incidents of antisemitism are weaponized by the far right (10:00pm EDT).*
*Twitter Space originally scheduled for 12:00pm EDT, but has been rescheduled for 10:00am EDT to accommodate the guest’s schedule.
White Supremacists, Militia Movement, and Extremists
White Supremacist Group Hangs Antisemitic, Pro-Kanye Banner Over L.A. Highway [Daily Beast]
Chorus of outrage against Kanye West grows as antisemitic incidents rattle LA [The Guardian]
Demonstrators on 405 Freeway overpass express support for Kanye West's antisemitic remarks [ABC News]
More antisemitic hate seen in L.A. after Kanye West’s hateful rants [Los Angeles Times]
Beverly Hills Police Investigate Antisemitic Flyers [NBC News]
Holocaust Museum LA invited Kanye West to a private tour. Now it’s target of antisemitic attacks [Los Angeles Times]
Tempe mayor speaks out against antisemitic flyers distributed in neighborhood [Arizona Republic]
Hundreds of antisemitic flyers distributed in North Carolina neighborhoods in recent weeks [CBS News]
Grinnell College, city's mayor ask for public's help to stop racist incidents [Des Moines Register]
Long Island man accused of leaving anti-Semitic package at neighbors' door [ABC News]
Patriot Front propaganda brought to UGA, Athens [The Red & Black]
Dallas-area hate group members sued over vandalism to Arthur Ashe memorial [Dallas Morning News]
Man with rifles linked to hate group arrested at Edgecombe Community College [NBC News]
Christopher Hood, neo-Nazi leader, appointed lawyer as he faces public fighting charges [MassLive]
Man shouted ‘white power’ during Burger King vandalism: reports [NBC News]
Nesbit man sentenced for threatening race war [ABC News]
Right-wing operatives plead guilty to 2020 election robocall scheme [NBC News]
Buffalo mass shooter was ‘galvanized’ by livestream, AG says. She wants consequences for tech. [Gothamist]
Self-proclaimed white supremacist, ex-politician, accused child kidnapper dies in custody [NBC News]
Video shows governor hopeful Dan Cox accepting gift from Md. Proud Boys [The Washington Post]
Chicago cop who allegedly lied about Proud Boys affiliation gets 120-day suspension, after watchdog pushed superintendent to review case and consider firing officer [Chicago Tribune]
Woburn Police officer who allegedly helped plan 'Unite the Right' rally also provided security for alt-right leader [CBS News]
McHenry mayor, business dealing with fallout from Proud Boys founder's scheduled appearance [Daily Herald]
Protestors Outside Old Nick’s Clash Over Drag Queen Story Hour [The Torch]
Man with rifles linked to hate group arrested at Edgecombe Community College [CBS News]
Armed watchers at Arizona drop boxes are just another escalation in the right's strategy of violence [Daily Kos]
January 6th Insurrection
Capitol Riot Insurrectionists Networks
Capitol Breach Cases: Defendants charged in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C during the January 6th Insurrection.
Donald Trump formally subpoenaed by January 6 committee [The Guardian]
Trump summoned to testify to Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot panel [Reuters]
Jan. 6 Panel Issues Subpoena to Trump, Setting Up Legal Battle Over Testimony [The New York Times]
Texts from Loeffler’s phone shed light on activities ahead of Jan. 6 and 2021 runoff [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Judge says more of attorney John Eastman’s emails about Trump election challenge must be given to Jan. 6 probe [CNBC]
Lindsey Graham must testify in 2020 election investigation, court rules [The Washington Post]
Congressman Steve Scalise under fire after being seen on videotape during Jan. 6 Capitol riot [The Times-Picayune]
Ted Cruz took refuge in supply closet during January 6 riot [The Guardian]
Pennsylvania man charged with threatening to kill Jan. 6 investigator [Reuters[
Bannon Sentenced To Four Months In Prison For Contempt Of Congress [Talking Points Memo]
Ex-USCP officer charged with obstructing January 6 probe testifies in his own defense [CNN]
Jurors at Oath Keepers Trial Get Panoramic View of Chaos on Jan. 6 [The New York Times]
‘Sic Semper Tyrannis’: Oath Keepers Leader Recited Slogan of Lincoln’s Assassin, Appeared to Direct Members Involved in Jan. 6 Breach [Law & Crime]
Jan. 6 trial delayed after Oath Keepers’ leader gets COVID [Associated Press]
Court clears way for Jan. 6 probe to get Ward’s phone records [Politico]
In middle of Jan. 6 riot, Oath Keepers chief reached out to Proud Boys [The Washington Post]
Ex-Oath Keepers Member Now Cooperating with the Government Testifies Roger Stone Spoke at His First Event with the Group [Law & Crime]
Prosecutors detail Oath Keepers’ mounting frustration with Trump as Jan. 6 approached [Politico]
Oath Keepers spent thousands of dollars to build arsenal before January 6, prosecutors allege [CNN]
Jan. 6 trial highlights missed warnings before Capitol siege [Associated Press]
Oath Keepers leader never directly instructed followers to enter Capitol on January 6, former agent testifies [CNN]
Son of Confederate flag-toting man in Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced [The Washington Post]
New York attorney accused of attacking police at Capitol riot [Axios]
Special Forces vet charged in Jan. 6 riot accuses Biden of 'poisoning jury pool' [The Fayetteville Observer]
School Board Member Resigns After Capitol Riot Arrest [Associated Press]
Capitol rioter gets 34-month term for assaulting police and journalist [The Washington Post]
Ex-UCLA student linked to extremists gets Jan. 6 prison term [NBC News]
Charged in U.S. Capitol riot, lawyer says First Coast man was entrapped after phone stolen [Florida Times-Union]