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From “salad bar extremists” to “the normalization of otherization”, SPA @perilresearch.bsky.social’s @ryanbgreer.bsky.social talks to Real Clear Pennsylvania about the major rise in political violence. Read here: bit.ly/4f1XzbY
What Is the State of Political Violence in PA?
It’s not your imagination: American politics, including in Pennsylvania, has become more aggressive and, sadly, violent. From 2024 to 2025, the number of violent threats against members of Congr
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Patriot Front is an offshoot of one of the white supremacist groups we (successfully) sued for orchestrating the Charlottesville violence. They are emboldened because their extremism has been wholly normalized by the administration and others.
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · last mo.“.. Members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in Washington, D.C.” @reuters.com
NEWS: A @lawfaremedia.org report finds that *97* Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the attack were arrested, charged, or convicted of subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported. Incredible work by @katherinepomps.bsky.social www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Jan. 6 Pardons: How Many Clemency Recipients Have Faced Other Charges?
The real count is much higher than the public knew.
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You may be inclined to amplify Joe Kent right now because of concerns over the Iran war. Don’t. He’s an extremist with deep ties to Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers who never should have been in this role in the first place (sadly one of many in this administration). 1/
This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
ICE just shot another one of my neighbors. They had the person on the ground, being beaten by several agents, and then fired multiple shots. In front of the donut shop where we like to get donuts for our kids.
"I’m not mad at you." That's about all I can take today.
NPR recorded myself and Mike Fanone narrating our body-worn camera recordings from January 6th. Ah, memories. www.npr.org/sections/the...
2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that da...
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It is kind of wild that no big media outlet has busted open the story of who is making DHS' posts on X. Whoever that may be is certainly plugged into hardcore white supremacist internet propaganda with a harder edge. "Groyper" would be underselling it. This is Daily Stormer-tier sludge.
What happened today is awful. People who fight against gun violence, people who loathe what Charlie Kirk stood for, must also condemn political violence. It’s a vicious cycle. This is a very dangerous moment.
Out of an abundance of caution my Department of Public Safety is recommending that people do not attend any political rallies today in Minnesota until the suspect is apprehended.
NEW: As the White House redirects counterterrorism personnel and funds toward mass deportations, a state-level scramble is on to preserve efforts once supported by Washington. The result is a patchwork approach that leaves many areas uncovered. By @hannahallam.bsky.social
“The Federal Government Is Gone”: Under Trump, the Fight Against Extremist Violence Is Left Up to the States
As the White House redirects counterterrorism personnel and funds toward mass deportations, a state-level scramble is on to preserve efforts once supported by Washington. The result is a patchwork app...
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Make no mistake: antisemitic hate inevitably leads to antisemitic violence. Anyone who claims to believe in the dignity & rights of all people has an obligation to name this shooting for what it is — vile & violent antisemitic terror — and to speak out against this increasingly-normalized bigotry.
JCPA Statement on Shooting of Israeli Embassy Aides in Washington - Jewish Council for Public Affairs
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A focus on hate-fueled violence is a strategic win for pro-democracy stakeholders. I published some thoughts in @democracy-notes.bsky.social democracynotesperspectives.substack.com/p/why-we-sho...
The Chamberlain Network condemns the attack on Governor Shapiro’s residence in the strongest possible terms. Setting fire to a public official’s home isn’t just criminal—it’s meant to drive people out of public service through fear.
NPR@npr.org · last yr.Gov. Shapiro says he and his family "woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police" early Sunday morning. The fire caused significant damage, but fortunately, no one was injured.
This is a wild abuse of counterterrorism powers
Ken Klippenstein@kenklippenstein.bsky.social · last yr.New Rubio order (leaked to me) directs the State Department to spy on student visa holders and applicants social media for "a hostile attitude toward U.S. citizens or U.S. culture (including government, institutions, or founding principles).” www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...
This is not happening in a vacuum. There is a systematic dismantling of our ability to address threats to communities — threats that are intended to further intimidate civilians.
Justin Hendrix@justinhendrix.bsky.social · last yr."The FBI has cut staffing in an office focused on domestic terrorism and has scrapped a tool used to track such investigations, in a shift that could undermine law enforcement’s ability to counter white supremacists and anti-government extremists, according to sources familiar with the matter."
"The FBI has cut staffing in an office focused on domestic terrorism and has scrapped a tool used to track such investigations, in a shift that could undermine law enforcement’s ability to counter white supremacists and anti-government extremists, according to sources familiar with the matter."
Exclusive: FBI scales back staffing, tracking of domestic terrorism probes, sources say
The FBI has cut staffing in an office focused on domestic terrorism and has scrapped a tool used to track such investigations, in a shift that could undermine law enforcement’s ability to counter white supremacists and anti-government extremists, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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DHS CP3 “gutted” “DHS’ firings were focused on headquarters staff… Given how their work was divided, the employee estimated eight-to-ten states are now at risk of losing their access to DHS' various terrorism prevention services.” www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
Some agencies are still firing probationers while others have recalled theirs, following court ruling
There appears to be confusion throughout the Trump administration as to the impacts of the court's decision, with some agencies pausing their personnel actions to assess the fallout.
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"When political extremists think the government is on their side and they will not be held accountable for violence, they commit more violence," warns @rachelkleinfeld.bsky.social. Read the full piece on @justsecurity.org👇
Nine Experts on the Impact of President Trump’s Pardons and Commutations for January 6 Offenders
We asked nine experts about what clemencies might herald for the future of the rule of law, political violence, and extremism.
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Honored to speak alongside these leaders ⬇️
Just Security@justsecurity.org · 2y agoHow might President Trump’s clemencies for #January6th rioters influence future acts of political violence? @dwj88.bsky.social and @justinhendrix.bsky.social asked nine experts for their views. www.justsecurity.org/107288/nine-...
"Nine Experts on the Impact of President Trump’s Pardons and Commutations for January 6 Offenders" www.justsecurity.org/107288/nine-... Featuring analysis from: @cbuntain.bsky.social, @jaredlholt.bsky.social, @nathankalmoe.bsky.social, @rachelkleinfeld.bsky.social, @milleridriss.bsky.social
Nine Experts on the Impact of President Trump’s Pardons and Commutations for January 6 Offenders
We asked nine experts about what clemencies might herald for the future of the rule of law, political violence, and extremism.
justsecurity.org
"Nine Experts on the Impact of President Trump’s Pardons and Commutations for January 6 Offenders" www.justsecurity.org/107288/nine-... Featuring analysis from Susan Benesch, Ryan Greer, Shannon Hiller, and Tom Joscelyn, #January6th
Nine Experts on the Impact of President Trump’s Pardons and Commutations for January 6 Offenders
We asked nine experts about what clemencies might herald for the future of the rule of law, political violence, and extremism.
justsecurity.org
The pardoning of Jan. 6th insurrectionists sends an incredibly dangerous signal to exactly the wrong people. I spoke to @justsecurity.org alongside some top leaders on political violence issues: www.justsecurity.org/107288/nine-...
