🚨NOW: Chief of Staff Lecia Brooks is testifying before
@FSCDems on how domestic terrorists — like the right-wing extremists who overran Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 — finance their operations & how to cut off money sources to prevent future attacks.
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@FSCDems on how domestic terrorists — like the right-wing extremists who overran Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 — finance their operations & how to cut off money sources to prevent future attacks.
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Since 1990, we've published an annual census of hate groups operating within the U.S. The number is a barometer, albeit only one, of the level of hate activity in the country.
This #YearInHate2020, we counted 838 hate groups.
View our hate map 👇 splcenter.org/hate-map
This #YearInHate2020, we counted 838 hate groups.
View our hate map 👇 splcenter.org/hate-map
Our #YearInHate2020 report mentioned by Lecia documented a decline in the number of hate groups, but not a decline in the strength/momentum of their movement.
As the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill siege affirmed, their threat to our democracy has not diminished.splcenter.org/year-hate-and-…
As the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill siege affirmed, their threat to our democracy has not diminished.splcenter.org/year-hate-and-…
In Nov, SPLC researchers reported that dozens of extremist groups were earning thousands of dollars per month on livestreaming platform: DLive.
In Jan. insurrectionists used DLive to livestream the events inside the Capitol and on the grounds.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020…
In Jan. insurrectionists used DLive to livestream the events inside the Capitol and on the grounds.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020…
Crowdfunding sites also played a critical role in the Capitol insurrection – providing monetary support that allowed people to travel to #WashingtonDC.
They’ve also assisted with raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees for extremists.
They’ve also assisted with raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees for extremists.
Some tech companies have taken steps in the right direction to combat the rise of hate and extremism on their platforms.
But both government and internet companies must do far more. How can they go after extremism funding?👇 financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…
But both government and internet companies must do far more. How can they go after extremism funding?👇 financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…
Thank you for the question, @RepMaxineWaters.
Our government should NOT turn a blind eye to white supremacists' threats & domestic terrorism - doing so is what led to the Jan. 6th insurrection.
White supremacist extremism is the most dangerous threat to national security.
Our government should NOT turn a blind eye to white supremacists' threats & domestic terrorism - doing so is what led to the Jan. 6th insurrection.
White supremacist extremism is the most dangerous threat to national security.
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