Update on the dangerous Boogaloo movement

Texas Boogaloo Boy Admits In Court He Traveled to Minneapolis After George Floyd Died, Fired 13 Shots In Police Precinct Building to Sow Chaos – 10/11/21 https://t.co/sQCoIorgQp
— Jennifer Cohn ✍🏻 📢 (@jennycohn1) October 11, 2021

Far-Right Boogaloo Boi Admits Posing As BLM Activist While Shooting At Police Station During Floyd Protest – https://t.co/cUyZ0mY4nj pic.twitter.com/wG0oV0SZDy
— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) October 1, 2021

NEW: For over a year, members of the “Boogaloo” movement planned for insurrectionary violence in a private chat. Thousands of messages were released by the nonprofit media collective Unicorn Riot, revealing the makings of the far-right Boogaloo scene. https://t.co/UCsFhds8lh
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 29, 2020

Figliuzzi: How new Boogaloo Bois indictments shattered Trump's pro-police facade #boogaloobois ⁦@MSNBC⁩ https://t.co/rq0ZV2Yy1k
— Frank Figliuzzi (@FrankFigliuzzi1) October 26, 2020

Wonder what would police have done if they stopped three Black men with assault rifles, marijuana, and tactical gear? https://t.co/yd8c6kQNKt
— Slate (@Slate) October 25, 2020

Charges: A Boogaloo Bois fired on Minneapolis’ Third Precinct with an AK-47-style gun and screamed “Justice for Floyd” as he ran away, in part of a coordinated attack by the far-right anti-government group during unrest over the death of George Floyd. https://t.co/j7YMiS4HKG
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) October 23, 2020

Shortly after that attack on the Minneapolis police precinct, Attorney General Bill Barr said: "In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized, and driven by anarchistic and far left extremists, using Antifa-like tactics." https://t.co/Qaj2skXZKl
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) October 23, 2020

The disparity underscored complaints of unequal treatment for protesters in Virginia https://t.co/ipZTvVZbi0
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 17, 2020

A 29-year-old member of the Boogaloo Bois was arrested in Ohio for threatening to kill government officials. Police say he had homemade machine guns and had stockpiled silencers and bomb-making materials, and had a rifle-mounted grenade launcher. https://t.co/knAGf6JCT8
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) November 2, 2022

Two-thirds of US terror attacks tied to right-wing extremists

Trump won’t do anything about this (besides encourage it). This is part of his base.

Something that probably should have gotten more attention https://t.co/HAXBfbLGzD
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) October 27, 2018

This didn’t start with Trump.

I keep thinking about this 2009 DHS report on right-wing extremists. Conservative bloggers went nuts and claimed Obama was targeting them, but we need to stop being politically correct and talk about this problem. https://t.co/ENd1lzKAhb
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) October 27, 2018

But none of the white supremacist terrorism has anything to do with Trump, oh no https://t.co/fXHi6hN6sI
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) October 27, 2018

White supremacy in America is a bigger problem than Islamic terrorism here. It is a bigger problem than crimes by immigrants. And this administration is not only not doing anything about it, they are fomenting hate among this group.
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) October 26, 2018

Two days ago a white man walked into a @Kroger supermarket and murdered two black elderly people.

This was domestic terrorism.

And @realDonaldTrump, a self proclaimed nationalist, has not said a word.

His silence speaks volumes.
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) October 26, 2018

Trump cut funds to fight anti-right wing violence

I remember every single person who said the connections @jbouie made in this 2016 piece were unfair and ridiculoushttps://t.co/SIcE1rIC8u
— Jenée (@jdesmondharris) October 27, 2018

Two boogaloo bois arrested

These people are the problem, not antifa. Trump won’t say anything since they are right-wing extremists like him.

BREAKING: Two self-described “Boogaloo Bois” were charged for allegedly conspiring and attempting to aid extremist Islamist group Hamas as part of “their desire to overthrow the government” after protests erupted over the police-killing of George Floyd https://t.co/adxeO3AAze
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) September 4, 2020

Back in June, CNN appears to have spoken to Benjamin Ryan Teeter, one of two "boogaloo" adherents charged today with attempting to provide support to Hamas.

He's pictured here in the center with bleached blond hair. https://t.co/GrVBRbEnua pic.twitter.com/KbYWJz0hLc
— Nick Martin (@nickmartin) September 4, 2020

Now that MORE Boogaloo Bois are charged for working with terrorists, here is a quick reminder that there was a story last week connecting
the boogaloo bois to Killer Kyle Rittenhouse, hero of Fox News https://t.co/wMk21NGAVv
— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) September 5, 2020

When Trump started referencing "domestic extremism," it was aimed at "antifa."

For a former top DHS official, that's an obvious red herring.

"If you look at the people that have been arrested … it's the boogaloo movement or an association with QAnon."https://t.co/o0PV65dmtY
— NPR (@NPR) September 2, 2020

Boogaloo Bois
Proud Boys
Ku Klux Klan
Nazis
White supremacists
Alt Right Hate Groups…

are all ignored by #AGBarr, who rails against #BLM.
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) September 3, 2020

This is very scary: "Man with alleged 'Boogaloo' ties arrested for threatening county health officer" https://t.co/ZbSUb8SYqT
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) September 3, 2020

Right-wing protesters in Idaho

This is what right-wing extremists do. They did it in Michigan. They’d do it if Biden wins. Trump will convince them the election was rigged and will encourage (or at least not discourage) violent protests.

Maskless and armed protesters forced their way into the Idaho state house this week to protest what they say are too-tough Covid restrictionshttps://t.co/ZCYNawflKx
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) August 26, 2020

amazing story abt how right-wing militia members were able to storm capital, smash glass door, deface public property….and nobody was arrested; https://t.co/7VnoWaDULN
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) August 25, 2020

"'This is our house,' said Allen Clark of Meridian, who was among those who rushed through the broken doors.

Clark also carried across his chest what he said was a Yugoslavian M70B1 with a loaded 30-round magazine."https://t.co/HZph41nS0M
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) August 25, 2020

Video of people breaking glass/pushing police officers at the Idaho Statehouse today. These people should be charged and arrested. #idpol pic.twitter.com/d6wynwtcvp
— Brad Bigford, NP (he/him) (@mursebigford) August 24, 2020

Note that the Idaho State Police said they would not make arrests because it would “escalate the situation.” https://t.co/GE59JDfvup
— Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) August 25, 2020

Police treated these maskless white people rioting literally inside the Idaho Statehouse mighty nice https://t.co/evwSHT1q8j
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) August 25, 2020

Just for context..in 2014 and 2015 nearly 150 #AddTheWords protestors were arrested at Idaho’s statehouse..for blocking a doorway and holding up cardboard signs.. https://t.co/OWxEP0AgaK
— KTVB Brian Holmes (@KTVBBrian) August 25, 2020

Anti-vaxxers/anti-maskers can’t follow rules, vandalize Idaho Statehouse. https://t.co/259PAMiilK
— Brad Bigford, NP (he/him) (@mursebigford) August 24, 2020

Boogaloo update 08/23/20

INBOX: Two self-described "Boogaloo Bois" charged with attempting to provide material support to Hamas. pic.twitter.com/KR6G3s9HpX
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 4, 2020

In a time of political unrest, one young extremist movement sees an opportunity to test their violent theories about the collapse of America. My feature on the Boogaloo for @nytmag. https://t.co/iFNXl826V5
— Leah Sottile (@Leah_Sottile) August 19, 2020

5. Meanwhile, it was often right-wing agitators and members of the so-called “boogaloo” movement that engaged in violence, including allegedly murder, at or nearby the protests. https://t.co/hTjHXsSNXs
— Nick Martin (@nickmartin) August 19, 2020

Normal stuff https://t.co/e8SLwkG60B
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) August 2, 2020

Facebook announced that it would remove groups and pages dedicated to the “Boogaloo” movement, a violent extremist ideology centered on overthrowing the federal government and sparking civil war https://t.co/Qb9Uu6ukV7
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 30, 2020

White House rebuffed DHS effort to make domestic terrorism a higher priority

Trump, the Republican party and Fox News don’t want to offend the bigots that are a large part of his base.

Look at the polls (second tweet below) which show that Republicans are much less concerned about white supremacists.

Exclusive: White House rebuffed attempts by DHS to make combating domestic terrorism a higher priorityhttps://t.co/poDgkBiGFR
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 7, 2019

ICYMI
Do you think that white supremacist groups pose a threat to the United States?
ALL
Yes 65%
No 29%
Rep.
Yes 41%
No 51%
Dem.
Yes 88%
No 9%
Ind.
Yes 66%
No 29%
(Quinnipiac U. Poll, RV, 3/21-25/19)
trend: https://t.co/4PcBHk5kaR
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) August 4, 2019

Your Republican government cut funding for a program called CVE – Countering Violent Extremism. They re-allocated the money from white domestic extremism and focused totally on foreign, middle eastern, Muslim extremism. They did so contrary to the data.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) August 3, 2019

A reminder: 10 years ago an internal Homeland Security report warned about the danger of right-wing domestic terrorism. Republicans learned about it, rose up in outrage, and demanded that efforts to counter the threat be canceled 1/ https://t.co/ZEPAjsY749
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) August 4, 2019

I spoke to the DHS analyst who warned in 2009 that right-wing extremism was on the rise — he got thrown under the bus by the Obama admin after a Republican backlash.

He says Jan. 6 is just the beginning.https://t.co/ax5Gd6RKwn https://t.co/XSD94qitND
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) August 15, 2022

Tucker Carlson said last night that white supremacy isn't a "real problem" in the United States. This is almost too ridiculous to fact check, but here are a few numbers from me on the extent of the problem: pic.twitter.com/XFPY3BguD9
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 7, 2019

The lockstep determination of the GOP to ignore the implications of Trump's language, or even to acknowledge the language for what it is, is indivisible. Is there any elected Republican who has called out Trump's use of "invasion" language common in white supremacist circles? https://t.co/HO7a2rRsFy
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) August 4, 2019

President Trump needs to condemn white nationalism as aggressively as he condemns CNN.https://t.co/XtyUruG6vM
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) August 4, 2019

National Review: “we are contending here not w/ another ‘lone wolf,’ but with the fruit of a murderous and resurgent ideology—white supremacy—that deserves to be treated by the authorities in the same manner as has been the threat posed by militant Islam.” https://t.co/clT9FhBnqM
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) August 5, 2019

My latest @BulwarkOnline examines the Civil War 2 fetish on the right, and its ties to white nationalist race war fantasies. 1/https://t.co/bn3N2sFr6K
— Christian Vanderbrouk (@UrbanAchievr) March 21, 2019

Uh huh pic.twitter.com/k8FV3f04sH
— 🇺🇸 AlwaysVoteBlue 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@PeopleDied2Vote) August 4, 2019

I'm so glad you brought this up. Actually, experts on white nationalism actually say we should use the word because this is a political ideology. This isn't some isolated madman but rather someone who is part of a movement. Here is @kathleen_belew https://t.co/gvei7n31WS
— Lulu Garcia-Navarro (@lourdesgnavarro) August 4, 2019

One of the lead stories on the Sydney Morning Herald, early Monday morning in Australia:

"US in the midst of a white nationalist terrorism crisis"https://t.co/pSsF2dNSaZ
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 4, 2019

"Deadly violence heightens concerns about domestic terrorism and white supremacists."

This @LATimes story was first published on Friday. Then updated today with the newest example.https://t.co/92xNNlxBjO
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 4, 2019

Stop calling these shootings an American sickness. White nationalism is an ideology. It’s a sick one, but hate isn’t the same as insanity. This rhetoric is a cover and a cop out. White nationslism is a CHOICE!!! #ElPasoShooting
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) August 4, 2019

When I was in Congress 8 yrs ago, our biggest domestic terror threat was Muslim American men radicalized by Islamism.

Today, our biggest domestic terror threat is white American men radicalized by white supremacy.

Conservatives must be honest enough to acknowledge this.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) August 4, 2019

Read this @FrankFigliuzzi1 piece from two days ago sadly predicting this. You cannot incite hatred without there being consequences. https://t.co/22aI04DDWA
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) August 3, 2019

As with Trump’s refusal to listen to our Intelligence agencies and combat Russia’s cyberwar on all 50 states’ voting systems and on U.S. sovereignty, this is gross dereliction of presidential duty, a violation of his oath of office. https://t.co/fkUTXzgbfu
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) August 7, 2019

U.S. labels a white supremacist group "terrorist" for the first time https://t.co/HEVBJc1k3H
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 6, 2020

Majority of domestic terrorism is by white supremacists

I am sure Trump has inspired these people.

FBI Director Wray: "A majority of the domestic terrorism cases we've investigated are motivated by some version of what you might call white supremacist violence." pic.twitter.com/AEOjYfReGP
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 23, 2019

FBI Director Chris Wray: FBI has made about 100 domestic terrorism arrests this year—more than last year. A majority of the suspects are motivated by some version of white supremacy, he says.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) July 23, 2019

Terrorism does increase with immigration — but only homegrown, right-wing terrorism – The Washington Post https://t.co/ZMakrydAfb
— Mike Breen (@M_Breen) July 19, 2019

Antifa doesn’t kill people. Right-wing terrorists do.

The right wing always brings up Antifa when the right wing terrorists are criticized. However, Antifa has done very little compared to the Trump/Fox News inspired right wing extremists.

Dead by antifa, last decade: 0
Dead by right wing terror, last decade: 313
Most soulless, empty-suited fucksquib in the United States Senate, last decade: @SenTedCruz. https://t.co/3XGiCZLAFI
— David Simon (@AoDespair) July 19, 2019

"We see studies that say every time there's a Trump rally in a particular county, hate crimes go up by over 226%."

"There is a direct relationship." -Afaf Nash, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relation pic.twitter.com/pDcZs2rK4c
— TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) July 19, 2019

The Justice Department and FBI recently eliminated the official category for investigating white supremacist crimes. https://t.co/ACCGP8jkVM
— The Intercept (@theintercept) June 16, 2019

"We're deeply concerned about the FBI's 'black identity extremist' designation. This is mere distraction from the very real threat of white supremacy…," @LawyersComm's @KristenClarkeJD tells the House Judiciary Committee. "There is no such thing as black identity extremism." pic.twitter.com/2Y3qYB5ujf
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) April 9, 2019

Anti-Semitism is on the rise

I blame Trump for a large part of this. His bigotry has inspired white supremacists. Jew understand what a bigot Trump is.

The number of reported murders, rapes and robberies in New York is lower now than it was a year ago, city officials announced. But amid the good news, there was an outlier: Reported hate crimes are up 64 percent. https://t.co/ec7R1Fc0cn
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 5, 2019

The number of hate crimes in New York City jumped by 64 percent this year, officials said Tuesday, fueled by a major spike in attacks on Jews. @Tom_Winter @richschapiro https://t.co/IuZaSMOf0q
— NBC Investigations (@NBCInvestigates) June 4, 2019

Take time to learn about it: https://t.co/ebO3LYVo1S
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 25, 2019

“American Jews aren’t motivated by Israel. They are, however, greatly offended by anti-Semitism, whether it comes from the right or left, and will expect both political parties to drum out anti-Semites.” https://t.co/Qq01I0DA0K
— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) May 26, 2019

Mail bomber compares attending a Trump rally to getting hooked on a “fun drug”

Trump’s hateful rhetoric is clearly inspiring dangerous white supremacist.

MAGA mail bomber Cesar Sayoc compares attending Trump rally to getting hooked on a "fun drug" https://t.co/jZr8GHluGY
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 24, 2019

NEW: In a new letter, pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc describes how he was radicalized by attending Trump rallies, saying the experience was like a "new found drug" https://t.co/oIh8QResNr
— Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) April 24, 2019