Tag: domestic terrorism

Texas School Boards Association Leaves National Group After ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter Probe

Texas has become the latest state to sever ties with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) after an internal investigation disclosed more details about the national group’s effort to work with the Biden administration to potentially target concerned parents. The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Monday said it had been “actively monitoring” how…


Probe of NSBA ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter Ends In Apology, Pledge to ‘Ensure This Does Not Happen Again’

Top officials at the National School Boards Association (NSBA) have apologized for a controversial letter that called on the Justice Department to probe parents under domestic terrorism laws, blaming a “concerning lack of internal process and accountability” on the part of the association and vowing policy changes “to ensure this does not happen again.” The…


NY Governor Announces New Gun Control Plans After Buffalo Shooting, Signs Order on Domestic Terrorism

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday proposed new measures and signed an executive order to “strengthen and close loopholes” in the state’s gun laws in the wake of the deadly shooting in Buffalo, New York. The governor also signed a separate executive order to “combat the steady rise in domestic terrorism and violent extremism”…


NY’s Hochul Announces New Gun Control Plans After Buffalo Shooting, Signs Order on Domestic Terrorism

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on May 18 proposed new measures and signed an executive order to “strengthen and close loopholes” in the state’s gun laws in the wake of the May 14 deadly shooting in Buffalo. The governor also signed a separate executive order to “combat the steady rise in domestic terrorism and violent…


Weaponized National Security Apparatus Makes for a Dangerous America

Commentary While America’s ruling regime engages in a War on Wrongthink, targeting perceived enemies— including those it sometimes resorts to creating—with all its might, actual enemies of the republic continue to be able to plot, plan, and sometimes strike. Consider a few recent stories that illustrate this point, and their ramifications. Several weeks ago in…


PATCON Explored: Records Provide Glimpse of FBI Right-Wing Infiltration Ops

The FBI code-named it Patriot Conspiracy (PATCON): a 1990s-era right-wing infiltration operation so secret its details remain largely unknown. First revealed in heavily redacted records in 2007, PATCON entailed three undercover FBI agents operating a front group called the Veterans Aryan Movement (VAM). Posing as racist militiamen who robbed banks to fund domestic terrorism, the…


New Records Provide Glimpse of FBI Right-Wing Infiltration Ops

The FBI code-named it Patriot Conspiracy (PATCON): a 1990s-era right-wing infiltration operation so secret its details remain largely unknown. First revealed in heavily redacted records in 2007, PATCON entailed three undercover FBI agents operating a front group called the Veterans Aryan Movement (VAM). Posing as racist militiamen who robbed banks to fund domestic terrorism, the…


Democrats Renew Push For Domestic Counterterrorism Legislation

Democrats have renewed their push to provide the DOJ, FBI, and DHS an influx of domestic counterterrorism resources, with Republicans pushing back at a heated March 16 House Judiciary Committee meeting. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) touted the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2021 at the March 16 markup, arguing that it’s essential…


Seattle Man Pleads Guilty For Allegedly Supporting ISIS Terrorists

An American citizen from Seattle who allegedly tried to join the ISIS terrorist group, and threatened to commit acts of violence against the United States or in the Middle East, has pleaded guilty in the city’s District Court for attempting to provide terrorists with material support. Based on his plea agreement, Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams,…


The Risks of Arming Ukraine’s Azov Battalion

In the West’s zeal to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invaders, some observers worry that Ukrainian neo-Nazi paramilitaries will benefit from U.S. support—a situation that would heighten security risks at home. On her Feb. 28 appearance on the Rachel Maddow Show, Hillary Clinton joined the growing number of those calling for the…