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Malheur defendant hopes for a

artappraiser — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:54:33 +0000

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Malheur defendant hopes for a McVeigh-style terrorist act. pic.twitter.com/1AtTicJ3oz
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 21, 2021

she is referring to 2016 case of armed right-wing extremists Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

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with these results from 2018 Final Defendant Sentenced for Armed Takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Among the right-wing

artappraiser — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:59:53 +0000

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Among the right-wing protesters brawling outside the Oregon State Capitol on Jan. 6 was a Portland white supremacist who aided in the most notorious hate killing in recent Oregon history. https://t.co/BrmSIarDga
— Aaron Mesh (@AaronMesh) January 18, 2021

cross-link FBI: FLORIDA MAN

artappraiser — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:26:35 +0000

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cross-link FBI: FLORIDA MAN DANIEL BAKER ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING VIOLENT ATTACK ON PRO-TRUMP PROTESTERS including that Baker was involved in the 6/29 CHOP shooting where protestors killed unarmed Black teen. Case still unsolved. Baker likely knows the killer(s) and may have been a shooter himself,

1/18/21

jj says no way:

artappraiser — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:29:27 +0000

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jj says no way:

Other countries have domestic spy agencies to fight extremists at home. Does America need one, too? https://t.co/kwhCqRWyI3
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 18, 2021

I can't even imagine how badly this would be abused. https://t.co/iMEMIwylKh
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 18, 2021

Some boogaloo boys talk to

artappraiser — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:23:06 +0000

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Some boogaloo boys talk to reporters.

-Boogaloo boys are an extremist movement born online

-They think the internal contradictions of the country will eventually lead to a collapse,

-some of them want to “accelerate” that process and kick off the “boog”(civil war) pic.twitter.com/m4Fzybm3xj
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) January 18, 2021

Boogaloos at Michigan Capitol

artappraiser — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:18:14 +0000

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Boogaloos at Michigan Capitol; note the rainbow flag and the language as if being repressed by jackboots:

A man who aligns with Boogaloo boys makes a statement in front of Michigan State Capitol. pic.twitter.com/hQsWQqgwvx
— Mandi Wright (@DetroitMandi) January 17, 2021

Today’s vibe around the country. A few protestors at state capitols, handfuls of boogaloo, but mostly quiet. https://t.co/d7rAYYJEih
— Brandy Zadrozny (@BrandyZadrozny) January 17, 2021

For antifa activist @DLamontJenkins though, the day wasn’t a total bust. He didn’t find any Nazis to videotape but he did remove a sticker from a New Jersey white supremacist group that he found on a pole across the street from the statehouse. pic.twitter.com/9ZTIVIwJwn
— Matt Katz (@mattkatz00) January 17, 2021

thread

artappraiser — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:04:08 +0000

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thread

In the Oregon Capitol five boogaloo boys stand outside the statehouse pic.twitter.com/x3bshD9nWE
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) January 17, 2021

visible sign is anti-cop as usual: BLUE LINE/BROWN SHIRTS/RED COATS/"JUST Following/ORDERS"

FBI vetting Guard troops in

artappraiser — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:56:52 +0000

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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

by Lolita C. Baldor @ APnews.com, one hour ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.

The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. And it underscores fears that some of the very people assigned to protect the city over the next several days could present a threat to the incoming president and other VIPs in attendance.

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told The Associated Press on Sunday that officials are conscious of the potential threat, and he warned commanders to be on the lookout for any problems within their ranks as the inauguration approaches. So far, however, he and other leaders say they have seen no evidence of any threats, and officials said the vetting hadn’t flagged any issues that they were aware of.

”We’re continually going through the process, and taking second, third looks at every one of the individuals assigned to this operation,” McCarthy said in an interview after he and other military leaders went through an exhaustive, three-hour security drill in preparation for Wednesday’s inauguration. He said Guard members are also getting training on how to identify potential insider threats.

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Multiple officials said the process began as the first Guard troops began deploying to D.C. more than a week ago. And they said it is slated to be complete by Wednesday. Several officials discussed military planning on condition of anonymity.

“The question is, is that all of them? Are there others?” said McCarthy. “We need to be conscious of it and we need to put all of the mechanisms in place to thoroughly vet these men and women who would support any operations like this.”

In a situation like this one, FBI vetting would involve running peoples’ names through databases and watchlists maintained by the bureau to see if anything alarming comes up. That could include involvement in prior investigations or terrorism-related concerns, said David Gomez, a former FBI national security supervisor in Seattle.

Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, has been meeting with Guard troops as they arrive in D.C. and as they gather downtown. He said he believes there are good processes in place to identify any potential threats.

“If there’s any indication that any of our soldiers or airmen are expressing things that are extremist views, it’s either handed over to law enforcement or dealt with the chain of command immediately,” he said. [....]

On Black Identity extremist

artappraiser — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:01:12 +0000

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On Black Identity extremist groups being confused with BLM related groups by some media:

Frankly, it's weird that there are people who don't think Moorish sovereigns are a potential violent threat.

New terrorism guide shows FBI still classifying Black 'extremists' as domestic terrorism threat https://t.co/Gkmw3LfvT5 via @Yahoo
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

The photo that accompanies the story is misleading. The Black Identity Extremist designation had nothing to do with Black Lives Matter.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

Do you think that’s part of the problem right there? These Black separatist groups being lumped into BLM?
— Barbara Matthews (@MatthewsB) December 31, 2020

The leaked FBI report that triggered this controversy never mentioned BLM. The news articles about the leaked report just assumed that's who the FBI was talking about.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

I suspect the reporters and the experts they quoted weren't familiar with the small wave of violence that came out of the Moorish sovereign movement in 2016-2017.

Unless you follow me or ADL or SPLC, you've probably not heard much about that violence.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

SPLC tracks "black separatists" as part of their extremist mapping project. (This is not a reference to BLM.) https://t.co/jMFAmMQpTJ
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

But that's about to change in 2021, to avoid the negative response to the FBI label. https://t.co/Ih8V9oK5dc
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

I think @intelwire puts it best when he wrote that thinking that your ‘side’ is incapable of extremism is probably an extremest position.
— R. Alison Mason (@knowerofsecrets) December 31, 2020

A father and son were

artappraiser — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:41:38 +0000

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A father and son were arrested Wednesday in connection with the discovery of a cache of high-powered weaponry, drugs and explosives earlier this year at a home in Bermuda Dunes, CAhttps://t.co/7JLYLMXi9g
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

From the February story. pic.twitter.com/HlAobkA0HO
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020

No mugshots yet, but, at least in the son's case, that will likely be available in the next day or two. pic.twitter.com/PfEdVkC3a6
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) December 31, 2020