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Bad actors & provocateurs are relishing this moment and will use it to further demonize those who meet their goals for them.
That is all.
That is all.
The Boogaloo Movement Is Not What You Think - bellingcat bellingcat.com/news/2020/05/2…
“The “Boogaloo Bois” expect, even hope, that the warmer weather will bring armed confrontations with law enforcement, and will build momentum towards a new civil war in the United States.
And for the last several months, their platform of choice has been Facebook.”
And for the last several months, their platform of choice has been Facebook.”
“Above all, though, the movement has gained momentum over the last two years by organizing on” @facebook. Its “parent company had added just over $150 billion to its market cap since Boogaloo-friendly anti-lockdown protests began organizing there in mid April.”
COVID-19: A Ripe Opportunity for the Kremlin’s Calamitous Messaging
fpri.org/fie/covid-krem… via @FPRI
fpri.org/fie/covid-krem… via @FPRI
“Russian state..media has a history of pushing calamitous messaging, publishing stories that seek to instill fear about ..global catastrophe. ..click-bait headlines... attempt to elicit strong emotional responses and draw readers further into coverage.”
examples from RT and Sputnik News include: 
Not excusing but—
My guess:
it *might* be *in part* BECAUSE, unlike normal unarmed protesters, they ARE heavily armed AND have expressed the desire for a “spark” —ignited by police and/or govt officials—to give them an excuse to launch an all out apocalyptic civil/holy/race war.
My guess:
it *might* be *in part* BECAUSE, unlike normal unarmed protesters, they ARE heavily armed AND have expressed the desire for a “spark” —ignited by police and/or govt officials—to give them an excuse to launch an all out apocalyptic civil/holy/race war.
Don’t take that as my excusing or condoning the actions & behavior.
I don’t.
It pisses me off too.
I don’t.
It pisses me off too.
My point is more about why I don’t expect them to engage armed yahoos...
but in contrast, yes, the optics of using tear gas etc on unarmed protesters who have a legit reason to be pissed is, agreeably, bad.
but in contrast, yes, the optics of using tear gas etc on unarmed protesters who have a legit reason to be pissed is, agreeably, bad.
“Each time I landed on a possible culprit, my anger reenergized me. Instead of making me feel hopeless, it gave me a target and suggested there might be some action I could take.”
#ConspiracyTheories
#ConspiracyTheories
“...feelings of anger (compared to fear) are associated with increased feelings of certainty, control, and optimism.”
I’d like you to meet my husband. 🤣
Full disclaimer
he did this spontaneously and it made me laugh so hard I made him do it again so I could film it
he did this spontaneously and it made me laugh so hard I made him do it again so I could film it
He’s naturally goofy.
Bombshell report: Facebook has known that it is fomenting extremism for years -- and refuses to stop mediamatters.org/facebook/bombs…
The report cites an internal Facebook presentation from 2016 which found that “64% of all extremist group joins are due to our recommendation tools” ; the presentation stated bluntly that “Our recommendation systems grow the problem.”
The new report details that a key figure in nixing proposed solutions was Joel Kaplan, a Fb exec who previously worked in President George W. Bush’s White House. Kaplan also reportedly worked behind the scenes to advance Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
I feel seen
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Conspiracy theories & Russian Propaganda
Conspiracy theories & Russian Propaganda
2015.
Russian influence significantly increased in anti-government militia and white supremacist forms
Russian influence significantly increased in anti-government militia and white supremacist forms
May 21, 2020 | WESTERLY, R.I. Bomb squad defuses explosive device; Westerly man charged over two explosives incidents
abc6.com/bomb-squad-def…
abc6.com/bomb-squad-def…
Westerly police responded to a call of a suspicious device around 2:30 p.m., and determined the device resembled a pipe bomb
The device was rendered inert and determined to be a homemade explosive device.
The device was rendered inert and determined to be a homemade explosive device.
A further investigation by Westerly police and state investigators led to the arrest of Mark Britton, 58, of 8 Shore Rd., Westerly.
LAS VEGAS | 2 charged with stealing 240 pounds of explosives from mining firm
Ammonium nitrate was a key component used in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 that killed 168 people.
lvrj.com/post/2033332 via @reviewjournal
Ammonium nitrate was a key component used in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 that killed 168 people.
lvrj.com/post/2033332 via @reviewjournal
Metropolitan Police Department arrest reports for both men state they were apprehended after 240 pounds of commercial grade ammonium nitrate fuel oil explosives and sticks of ammonium nitrate Blastex were stolen during a burglary at Hinton Mining
They said they wanted to make fireworks. 😏
21-year-old Robert J. Wadsworth of Albany, who was just in custody last week, was arrested for the ninth time in just over 12 months Thursday for allegedly threatening to shoot a woman who confronted him for being in her yard.
timesunion.com/news/article/A…
timesunion.com/news/article/A…
Last week, he was arrested for allegedly possessing an illegal and stolen handgun.
On Monday, he was released by Albany County Court Judge Lynch on his own recognizance.
Since then, police have fielded five calls about him, they said Thursday.
On Monday, he was released by Albany County Court Judge Lynch on his own recognizance.
Since then, police have fielded five calls about him, they said Thursday.
Arrests in past yr include:
criminal possession of weapon
criminal possession of stolen property
burglary
criminal possession counterfeit $
criminal possession of marijuana
assault
criminal contempt (6)
resisting arrest (2)
criminal mischief (2)
crim poss of controlled substance
criminal possession of weapon
criminal possession of stolen property
burglary
criminal possession counterfeit $
criminal possession of marijuana
assault
criminal contempt (6)
resisting arrest (2)
criminal mischief (2)
crim poss of controlled substance
MAY 20, 2020 | NY
Fishkill man charged with stabbing his mother, running down and killing pedestrian
Fishkill police have arrested 31-year-old Peter Churchill
midhudsonnews.com/2020/05/21/fis… via @midhudsonnews
Fishkill man charged with stabbing his mother, running down and killing pedestrian
Fishkill police have arrested 31-year-old Peter Churchill
midhudsonnews.com/2020/05/21/fis… via @midhudsonnews
FISHKILL – Town of Fishkill Police are investigating a series of incidents in the Elmcrest townhouse community on Wednesday night that has left one man dead, a woman with several stab wounds, and a man facing multiple criminal charges.
At 9:26 p.m. the Rombout Fire and Mobile Life were dispatched, along with Fishkill Police and State Troopers to a report of an auto accident in which a pedestrian was struck by a car near the entrance to the neighborhood located across from Brinkerhoff Elementary School.
MAY 21, 2020 | TX —
Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi went on lockdown this AM after an active shooter was reported near one of the gates.
The shooter was “neutralized”. There were no immediate reports of what happened to the shooter or other injuries.
nbcdfw.com/news/national-…
Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi went on lockdown this AM after an active shooter was reported near one of the gates.
The shooter was “neutralized”. There were no immediate reports of what happened to the shooter or other injuries.
nbcdfw.com/news/national-…
In another incident at the Corpus Christi station last year, a man pleaded guilty to destruction of U.S. government property & possession of a stolen firearm for ramming his truck into a barricade
apnews.com/571683e2902415…
apnews.com/571683e2902415…
“We have determined that the incident this morning at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is terrorism-related
We are working diligently with our state, local & federal partners on this investigation, which is fluid and evolving.”
FBI Supervisory Sr Resident Agent Leah Greeves
We are working diligently with our state, local & federal partners on this investigation, which is fluid and evolving.”
FBI Supervisory Sr Resident Agent Leah Greeves
MAY 30, 2020 | KALAMAZOO, MI – Police seized two loaded pistols with extended magazines & arrested a 27-year-old and two 21-year-olds on weapons charges after they were stopped in a vehicle that was doing “donuts” in a vacant lot.
mlive.com/news/kalamazoo…
mlive.com/news/kalamazoo…
Police were focused on reckless driving in the area after receiving numerous complaints in recent days.
Just after 8pm, an officer spotted a sport-utility vehicle being driven recklessly in a vacant lot. The driver was spinning tires in the grass and doing donuts, police said.
Just after 8pm, an officer spotted a sport-utility vehicle being driven recklessly in a vacant lot. The driver was spinning tires in the grass and doing donuts, police said.
After stopping the vehicle, police found the two loaded guns.
📍Please do not retweet the #westgate video going around.
#1 — it may inspire others
#2— it is graphic
#3— it’s what shooters want—attention—don’t give it to him.
#1 — it may inspire others
#2— it is graphic
#3— it’s what shooters want—attention—don’t give it to him.
I don’t know what his motivation/ideology was other than what he said about society being full of shit.
But I’m leaving this here:
“...violent acts CREATE immediate societal PANIC, INSPIRE COPYCAT actors, and ENCOURAGE RECIPROCAL REVENGE terror attacks.” — Dr @milleridriss
But I’m leaving this here:
“...violent acts CREATE immediate societal PANIC, INSPIRE COPYCAT actors, and ENCOURAGE RECIPROCAL REVENGE terror attacks.” — Dr @milleridriss
'I hope that this can save another child': Mom remembers 15-year-old daughter who died from coronavirus complications mysanantonio.com/news/article/I…
The mother of a 15-year-old girl who died over the weekend from coronavirus complications said she's numb, but determined to tell her daughter's story.
Dar'yana Dyson's mom, Kandace Knight, said the teen died from complications of the coronavirus.
The teenager attended Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County and would have turned 16 next month.
The teenager attended Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County and would have turned 16 next month.
I am sick over hearing people I care about —smart, rational people—repeating & wholeheartedly BELIEVING conspiracy theories.
I’m worried about them & this country but whenever I try to explain it’s disinformation, they laugh it off, think IM nuts or stop talking to me
I’m worried about them & this country but whenever I try to explain it’s disinformation, they laugh it off, think IM nuts or stop talking to me
I’m physically ill.
If any of experts care to advise how to communicate to people that they’re unwittingly repeating disinformation, I’d appreciate it.
I’m not going to just stop talking to them. That’s how we all got here. We all NEED to communicate more.
If any of experts care to advise how to communicate to people that they’re unwittingly repeating disinformation, I’d appreciate it.
I’m not going to just stop talking to them. That’s how we all got here. We all NEED to communicate more.
I’m worried about US as a country.
It’s too easy to shut ppl out—it does not help.
I am not an expert. But for nearly 4y I HAVE been studying every piece of literature I can get my eyeballs on FROM proven experts on disinformation, propaganda, political rhetoric and extremism.
It’s too easy to shut ppl out—it does not help.
I am not an expert. But for nearly 4y I HAVE been studying every piece of literature I can get my eyeballs on FROM proven experts on disinformation, propaganda, political rhetoric and extremism.
US lockdown rallies may have spread virus widely, cellphone data suggests
Devices associated with rally goers travelled up to 100s of miles after rallies where few precautions were taken
theguardian.com/us-news/2020/m…
Devices associated with rally goers travelled up to 100s of miles after rallies where few precautions were taken
theguardian.com/us-news/2020/m…
Cellphone location data suggests that those at anti-lockdown rallies – some of which have been connected with #COVID19 cases – are often traveling 100s of miles to events, returning to areas all over their states, and even crossing into neighboring ones.
tmj4.com/news/coronavir…
tmj4.com/news/coronavir…
The anonymized location data was captured from opt-in cellphone apps
Data scientists VoteMap used it to determine the movements of devices present at protests in late April and early May in these 5 states:
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Colorado
Florida
Data scientists VoteMap used it to determine the movements of devices present at protests in late April and early May in these 5 states:
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Colorado
Florida
Kansas Bureau of Investigation [KBI]
is investigating Catholic priests in a Kansas town that draws parishioners from across U.S. kansascity.com/news/state/kan… #SSPX
is investigating Catholic priests in a Kansas town that draws parishioners from across U.S. kansascity.com/news/state/kan… #SSPX
For 40yrs, the Society of St. Pius X [SSPX] has made its home in this NE Kansas town— followers coming from across US to raise their children according to *traditional* Catholic values.
Now, a criminal investigation by the KBI into allegations of priest sexual abuse
Now, a criminal investigation by the KBI into allegations of priest sexual abuse
Feb 2019, KBI announced it was looking into reports of sexual abuse by clergy in the state’s 4 Roman Catholic dioceses
That investigation has since expanded.
kansascity.com/news/local/cri…
That investigation has since expanded.
kansascity.com/news/local/cri…
MAY 15, 2020, Lima, OHIO |
Man charged with disrupting communications for Allen County, OH first responders, pipe bombs found in home.
hometownstations.com/news/swat-disp…
Man charged with disrupting communications for Allen County, OH first responders, pipe bombs found in home.
hometownstations.com/news/swat-disp…
MAY 12, ~12pm:
Allen County Law Enforcement and Fire Departments noticed severely diminished radio communications
Technicians began immediately & worked for TWO DAYS to try & fix the problem but were unsuccessful.
Allen County Law Enforcement and Fire Departments noticed severely diminished radio communications
Technicians began immediately & worked for TWO DAYS to try & fix the problem but were unsuccessful.
MAY 14: After conferencing w the radio comms provider, EMA & other local service providers, officials determined that “SEVERE INTERFERENCE from an unknown source” was the CAUSE of the DIMINISHED police & fire radio COMMS
Autopsy: Missouri man (Timothy Wilson) who had planned to bomb hospital died from self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head wavy.com/news/national/…
Timothy Wilson, 36, who was planning to bomb a Kansas City-area hospital killed himself in March as FBI agents served a probable cause arrest warrant
AUTOPSY: FBI agents shot Wilson in the upper & lower extremities
Cause of death: self-inflicted wound to the head
AUTOPSY: FBI agents shot Wilson in the upper & lower extremities
Cause of death: self-inflicted wound to the head
Wilson had for months discussed ideas for a terrorist attack, telling an undercover FBI agent that he was considering sites ranging from a nuclear plant and Islamic centers in Missouri to the Walmart headquarters or a synagogue in Arkansas.
May 15, 2020 | LOUISIANA
14 year old Opelousas juvenile arrested after violent crime spree
This is just sad.
katc.com/news/local-new…
14 year old Opelousas juvenile arrested after violent crime spree
This is just sad.
katc.com/news/local-new…
Friday, between 2–7am, Opelousas Police responded to a report of a vehicle theft & 3 separate shooting complaints.
Two different victims were injured and transported to a local hospital and a residence was struck by gunfire, according to police.
Two different victims were injured and transported to a local hospital and a residence was struck by gunfire, according to police.
Officers learned that a 14-year-old had stolen the vehicle at gunpoint and was responsible for at least two of the shootings.
EL PASO, Texas — Two online threats to Walmarts are connected:
Alex Barron & Vanessa Tarango each charged over the past week with making separate online threats to shoot up local Walmart stores
kvia.com/news/crime/202…
Alex Barron & Vanessa Tarango each charged over the past week with making separate online threats to shoot up local Walmart stores
kvia.com/news/crime/202…
At a detention hearing Friday, a federal judge ordered 29-year-old Alex Barron of Horizon City to remain held without bond because he poses a threat to the community if released.
Barron faces federal firearms charges after agents arrested him a week ago for allegedly posting online a "potential active shooter" threat involving Walmart.
The FBI said it seized an arsenal of weapons at his home, including a machine gun. kvia.com/news/crime/202…
The FBI said it seized an arsenal of weapons at his home, including a machine gun. kvia.com/news/crime/202…
