Intelligence Dispatch: Far Right Rage Raises Red Flags
Intelligence Dispatch: Far Right Rage Raises Red Flags
Classified reports from federal law enforcement agencies “reveal security officials' fears of growing COVID-fueled, anti-government rage on the far right.”
This week on Radical Reports: Classified reports from federal law enforcement agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), “reveal security officials' fears of growing COVID-fueled, anti-government rage on the far right.”
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Updates: The Capitol Riot Insurrectionists Networks is an interactive visualization tool that maps the networks of the 700 individuals who have been arrested and charged in connection to the Capitol Riot on January 6th, and there will be additional updates to the visualization tool announced this week.
Must Reads
Ron Filipkowski writes that “what we’re seeing is that many of the activists and influencers who promoted and attended the rally that became the violent attempt to stop the certification of President Biden’s election have now turned their attention to three primary targets: school boards, city and county commissions, and secretaries of state and supervisors of elections. [The Washington Post]
William Arkin reports that “classified threat reports seen exclusively by Newsweek reveal security officials' fears of growing COVID-fueled, anti-government rage on the far right.” [Newsweek]
Kesa White writes that “the danger of allowing extremist spill-over into education is the potential for “red pilling” students as they would be considered the future generation of the white race that the far-right must secure a future for.” [Rantt Media]
Drew Harwell reports that “Neo-Nazis and far-right activists are coaching followers on how to use a new Twitter rule to persuade the social media platform to remove photos of them posted by anti-extremism researchers and journalists who specialize in identifying episodes of real-world hate.” [The Washington Post]
CJ Werleman writes that “while they claim to be only ‘concerned citizens’, the appearance of dozens of placards, carrying QAnon slogans – including ‘Save Our Children’ and ‘We Don’t Take Orders from Paedophiles’ – tells a entirely different story, one signalling the growing reach and influence of the US-based conspiracy movement, which has seamlessly and strategically embedded itself within anti-vaccine and white supremacist movements and groups during the Coronavirus pandemic.” [Byline Times]
Alex Kotch reports that “a highly influential, “nonpartisan” group of lawmakers and corporate lobbyists focused on advancing free market principles also furthers efforts to push companies to eschew diversity and maintain ties with anti-LGBTQ hate groups.” [SPLC]
Volodymyr Ishchenko and Mihai Varga write that “right-wing violence appears as particularly if not the most dangerous form of political violence precisely because social connections and embeddedness are so important. If we look beyond ideological justifications for illiberal actions, we would see that the extremists differ fundamentally in access to the necessary resources and opportunities to commit the actual violence.” [openDemocracy]
William Bredderman reports that “a far-right group that purports to recruit military and law enforcement veterans to provide personal bodyguards to Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and other top conspiracy theorists revamped itself last month as an ‘intelligence, investigations, security and support’ firm.” [Newsweek]
Kristen Doerer writes that Turning Point USA’s ‘America Fest’ “brings together right-wing Congress members, Christian nationalists, conspiracy theorists, and even right-wing activist athletes…While the promotion makes the event look more like a party, Turning Point USA is an organization that trains and mobilizes right-wing college students.” [RRW]
Jessica Guynn and Will Carless report that “Despite taking significant steps to remove hateful content, hundreds of posts promoting dangerous white supremacist ideologies are still readily available on Instagram where they could radicalize unsuspecting users. [USA Today]
Events on the Right
Turning Point USA is hosting the AmericaFest 2021, described as the “largest celebration of our constitutional rights and freedoms - featuring the best and brightest speakers in the country, dozens of like minded sponsoring organizations, thousands of freedom loving patriots, and the introduction of musical talent with a number of very special concerts.” The event is taking place at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona from December 18-21. (Price Tag: $150 - $750)
Featured Speakers Include: Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson, Kayleigh McEnany, Candace Owens, Jack Posobiec, Donald J. Trump, Jr., and Texas U.S. Sen. Texas Cruz.
Event Sponsors Include: Patriot Mobile, Live Action, Leadership Institute, Students for Life, American Principles Project, and Moms for America
The Renewal: Restoring America's Founding Covenant, described as “faith-focused day of heritage, history, praise, worship, and prayer dedicated to the American renewal of the covenant the Pilgrims made with God four centuries ago.” The event is taking place at the Strawberry Festival Amphitheater in Plant City, Florida on January 8. (Price Tag: $25 - $50)
Featured Speakers Include: Sidney Powell, Mike Lindell, Jonathan Cahn, David Barton, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-1), and former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann
Event Partners Include: My Pillow, Wallbuilders, The Justice Foundation, The Epoch Times, and the National Christian Foundation
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Coming Up This Week From Radical Reports…
Field Notes: Research profiles on right-wing groups including American Principles Project, American Border Patrol, and Patriot Front
Extremists Links: Round-up of extremists activities including the white supremacist and the militia movements. (Subscribers Only)
Research Desk: Highlights from recently published research and studies of the Radical Right (Subscribers Only)