The rise of domestic extremism in America

[poweRob]

White Supremacists are so few in number, they are insignificant.

And 1/6 wasn't a big deal
And Matt Gaetz didn't **** children
And Cheney wasn't drunk when he shot a dude on the face

Conservatives with their history of trying to minimize their damage.

 

[j brown's body]

WaPo stating the oh so obvious.

The rise of domestic extremism in America​

Data shows a surge in homegrown attacks not seen in a quarter-century​

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Domestic terrorism incidents have soared to new highs in the United States, driven chiefly by white-supremacist, anti-Muslim and anti-government extremists on the far right, according to a Washington Post analysis of data compiled by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.​

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The surge reflects a growing threat from homegrown terrorism not seen in a quarter-century, with right-wing extremist attacks and plots greatly eclipsing those from the far left and causing more deaths, the analysis shows.​

This sort of thing was predicted over 10 years ago, but the Republicans have been successful in burying it. So its no surprise that the GOP is so violently supported by these terrorists. The support is apparently mutual.


"In April 2009, federal intelligence officials issued a prescient warning to police departments around the country.

“Right-wing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat,” experts in the Department of Homeland Security wrote. “These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists – including lone wolves or small terrorist cells – to carry out violence.”

It was one of DHS’ most explicit mentions of homegrown terrorists since 9/11, one with a direct connection to the military.

But the call to action was effectively buried after powerful Republican politicians and their allies in the right-wing media launched broadsides against President Barack Obama’s administration and Democrats, alleging that they had disrespected the men and women in the U.S. military while attempting to surveil and silence conservatives. The blowback shifted the debate away from how to actually address the threat and into another partisan public spectacle."

A 2009 warning about right-wing extremism was engulfed by politics. There are signs it’s happening again.

Then and now, politics in Washington and right-wing media spin push back against efforts to stamp out domestic terrorism and white supremacy.

www.usatoday.com

 

[j brown's body]

White Supremacists are so few in number, they are insignificant.

The one's who admit to it might be tiny, the ones who don't are very large indeed. They permeate a major political party and a popular cable news show.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

What happened last night was people rightfully got livid about a shooting that, according to the officer involved, was a mental lapse: not knowing which kind of weapon was in her hand. Police have an obligation to know what they are doing at all times.

No, they did not rightfully get livid. It is not rightful to create violence and disorder because a criminal dies in an accident, that he is partially responsible for

 

[EMNofSeattle]

This sort of thing was predicted over 10 years ago, but the Republicans have been successful in burying it. So its no surprise that the GOP is so violently supported by these terrorists. The support is apparently mutual.


"In April 2009, federal intelligence officials issued a prescient warning to police departments around the country.

“Right-wing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat,” experts in the Department of Homeland Security wrote. “These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists – including lone wolves or small terrorist cells – to carry out violence.”

It was one of DHS’ most explicit mentions of homegrown terrorists since 9/11, one with a direct connection to the military.

But the call to action was effectively buried after powerful Republican politicians and their allies in the right-wing media launched broadsides against President Barack Obama’s administration and Democrats, alleging that they had disrespected the men and women in the U.S. military while attempting to surveil and silence conservatives. The blowback shifted the debate away from how to actually address the threat and into another partisan public spectacle."

A 2009 warning about right-wing extremism was engulfed by politics. There are signs it’s happening again.

Then and now, politics in Washington and right-wing media spin push back against efforts to stamp out domestic terrorism and white supremacy.

www.usatoday.com

Can you please stop spreading Partisan disinformation?

 

[j brown's body]

Can you please stop spreading Partisan disinformation?

Too anti-white supremacist for you?

 

[Tahuyaman]

The one's who admit to it might be tiny, the ones who don't are very large indeed. They permeate a major political party and a popular cable news show.

The supposed rise in white supremacy is a media / liberal created hoax intended to keep people bitterly divided by race. It's working too.

 

[ALiberalModerate]

WaPo stating the oh so obvious.

The rise of domestic extremism in America​

Data shows a surge in homegrown attacks not seen in a quarter-century​

​

Domestic terrorism incidents have soared to new highs in the United States, driven chiefly by white-supremacist, anti-Muslim and anti-government extremists on the far right, according to a Washington Post analysis of data compiled by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.​

​

The surge reflects a growing threat from homegrown terrorism not seen in a quarter-century, with right-wing extremist attacks and plots greatly eclipsing those from the far left and causing more deaths, the analysis shows.​

You will never get hardcore right wingers to acknowledge this because the beliefs of right wing extremists and their beliefs are the same. They all believe the same bullshit. I would challenge someone to point out anything that the average lunatic that stormed the capital In January believes that the average hardcore Trump supporter didn't believe.

 

[RAMOSS]

White supremacy is a media / liberal created hoax intended to keep people bitterly divided by race. It's working too.

I see.. all those photographs of lynching of black men are fake.

 

[snakestretcher]

Except, it doesn't match reality. There are far more examples of left extremist activity, including additional examples last night. I'd prefer that we condemn all the extremist violence.

Article behind paywall, but appears to be more partisan spinning and an attempt to be devisive from WaPo.

Far more examples of left wing extremism? You have the data I assume?

 

[bomberfox]

Disenfranchisement and devaluing education are one of the contributing factors i think.

 

[snakestretcher]

?? How so. White supremicists, by the numbers, are pretty uncommon in general. They aren't even in the same league as antifa/blm/anti-government unrest that we've seen in portland, seattle, wisconsin, etc.

Of course you have data to back up your claim. Can we see it?

 

[Noodlegawd]

WaPo stating the oh so obvious.

The rise of domestic extremism in America​

Data shows a surge in homegrown attacks not seen in a quarter-century​

​

Domestic terrorism incidents have soared to new highs in the United States, driven chiefly by white-supremacist, anti-Muslim and anti-government extremists on the far right, according to a Washington Post analysis of data compiled by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.​

​

The surge reflects a growing threat from homegrown terrorism not seen in a quarter-century, with right-wing extremist attacks and plots greatly eclipsing those from the far left and causing more deaths, the analysis shows.​

"In August, a supporter of President Donald Trump was shot dead in Portland, Ore., by a suspected gunman who was a self-described antifa supporter. That killing was the only death last year attributed to far-left violence, the data shows. There were two deaths attributed to far-right attacks."

Wow, that really is a huge problem, indeed.

 

[eohrnberger]

The supposed rise in white supremacy is a media / liberal created hoax intended to keep people bitterly divided by race. It's working too.

That would appear to be one part of it.
I figure the next shoe to drop is for the Biden administration to equate anyone who didn't support Biden in the last election as a 'Domestic Terrorist' and have federal LEOs and the NSA start surveilling and eavesdropping on these 'Domestic Terrorists', because, after all, these 'Domestic Terrorists' are an imminent national security threat. The numbers, which now include all those newly classified 'Domestic Terrorists', say so.

You will never get hardcore right wingers to acknowledge this because the beliefs of right wing extremists and their beliefs are the same. They all believe the same bullshit. I would challenge someone to point out anything that the average lunatic that stormed the capital In January believes that the average hardcore Trump supporter didn't believe.

And there you have it.

 

[j brown's body]

The supposed rise in white supremacy is a media / liberal created hoax intended to keep people bitterly divided by race. It's working too.

A major cable news outlet is currently defending their spreading of white supremacy. A couple of other threads defending cops killing black folks. And we just had a president whose appeal is directly related to white supremacy.

El Paso Shooting Suspect’s Manifesto Echoes Trump’s Language (Published 2019)

If the president did not originally inspire the gunman, he has brought into the mainstream polarizing ideas and people once consigned to the fringes of American society.

www.nytimes.com

The White House can’t separate Trump’s rhetoric from the New Zealand shooter’s

Trump "isn't a white supremacist," Mick Mulvaney said on TV. As he spoke, the president tweeted his support for a Fox News host suspended for anti-Muslim statements.

qz.com

 

[EMNofSeattle]

You will never get hardcore right wingers to acknowledge this because the beliefs of right wing extremists and their beliefs are the same. They all believe the same bullshit. I would challenge someone to point out anything that the average lunatic that stormed the capital In January believes that the average hardcore Trump supporter didn't believe.

No one stormed the capital. The police allowed them entry into the building through open doors.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

A major cable news outlet is currently defending their spreading of white supremacy. A couple of other threads defending cops killing black folks. And we just had a president whose appeal is directly related to white supremacy.

El Paso Shooting Suspect’s Manifesto Echoes Trump’s Language (Published 2019)

If the president did not originally inspire the gunman, he has brought into the mainstream polarizing ideas and people once consigned to the fringes of American society.

www.nytimes.com

Is your opinion that police should never allowed to use force against blacks ever under any circumstances?

 

[Tahuyaman]

That would appear to be one part of it.
I figure the next shoe to drop is for the Biden administration to equate anyone who didn't support Biden in the last election as a 'Domestic Terrorist' and have federal LEOs and the NSA start surveilling and eavesdropping on these 'Domestic Terrorists', because, after all, these 'Domestic Terrorists' are an imminent national security threat. The numbers, which now include all those newly classified 'Domestic Terrorists', say so.


And there you have it.

Many liberal politicians have said that the 72+ million people who voted for Trump are mostly white supremacists and all potential domestic terrorists who should have their actions monitored at all times.

 

[j brown's body]

Many liberal politicians have said that the 72+ million people who voted for Trump are mostly white supremacists and all potential domestic terrorists who should have their actions monitored at all times.

Clearly, if you voted for Trump, you were, at the very least, willing to overlook white supremacy.

Now you're willing to overlook the suppression of the black vote. Just call it something else.

 

[eohrnberger]

Many liberal politicians have said that the 72+ million people who voted for Trump are mostly white supremacists and all potential domestic terrorists who should have their actions monitored at all times.

The next lying political narrative they have pushed and will continue to push.

 

[Irredentist]

Many liberal politicians have said that the 72+ million people who voted for Trump are mostly white supremacists and all potential domestic terrorists who should have their actions monitored at all times.

Doesn't go far enough, we should restrict the voting rights of anyone who supported trump in the last election, as they are clearly not qualified to participate in american democracy.

 

[dcsports]

Of course you have data to back up your claim. Can we see it?

Weak attempt at gaslighting. You can look up many recent events in Portland, Seattle, Wisconsin, Minnesota, etc.

Worth noting that there's not data supporting the assertion here that white supremacists' are suddenly the greatest threat. The report itself concerns a very small slice of data

 

[Tahuyaman]

Doesn't go far enough, we should restrict the voting rights of anyone who supported trump in the last election, as they are clearly not qualified to participate in american democracy.

Silencing opposition through force is indeed a goal of the left.

 

[j brown's body]

Silencing opposition through force is indeed a goal of the left.

Yes, we see that in their effort to restrict the vote. Not to mention heir attacks on teaching critical race theory.

 

[Tahuyaman]

Weak attempt at gaslighting. You can look up many recent events in Portland, Seattle, Wisconsin, Minnesota, etc.

Worth noting that there's not data supporting the assertion here that white supremacists' are suddenly the greatest threat. The report itself concerns a very small slice of data

The threat of white supremacy is a myth used to justify or excuse the true threat we are experiencing in every Democrat run big city in America.