NEW: Extremism experts & veterans say the @DeptofDefense & @USArmy's decision not to recall Lieutenant General (ret) Michael Flynn for a court-martial over his call for a Myanmar-style military coup amounts to ignoring a dangerous national security threat. independent.co.uk/voices/flynn-q…
“He’s not a political opponent — he’s a retired military officer who is now the public face of a conspiracy movement that the FBI has labeled a dangerous terrorist threat,” @TheSoufanCenter's @ColinPClarke said of LTG Flynn.
.@ColinPClarke said the 6 January insurrection at the Capitol changed the calculus on whether to punish calls for a coup from retired military officers. independent.co.uk/voices/flynn-q…
“Had that monumental event not occurred, you would not be wanting to get into policing [language or opinions], but that event happened. He played a key role in the QAnon movement and is still out there talking about having a coup,” @ColinPClarke said.independent.co.uk/voices/flynn-q…
.@DFRLab senior fellow @jaredlholt said authorities need to pay more attention to Flynn because his stature in the QAnon movement means he could inspire lone wolf attacks. independent.co.uk/voices/flynn-q…
“It only takes one person to act out in a way that is tragic, to cause a real problem. And for that reason, I think we have to take what he says seriously, even if we don’t take it literally,” @jaredlholt said. independent.co.uk/voices/flynn-q…
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