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crime4 days ago•5 min saved

Albany woman accused of ISIS-inspired plot to strike NY State Capitol

An Albany woman, Jessica Bowie, 35, pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed with FBI informants plans to bomb the New York State Capitol. She was arrested after meeting undercover agents with a gun and a dummy explosive, and charged with providing material support to a designated terrorist organization. Bowie had visited the Capitol multiple times and expressed intent to destroy the building and harm lawmakers; she was arraigned and detained pending trial.

via Gothamist|

#crime #extremism #federal-prosecution

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Nadezhdin charged over Navalny post as Russia tightens crackdown on dissent

Russian opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin was detained for allegedly displaying extremist symbols after posting a link to a video featuring Navalny; he was released with a court hearing scheduled for July 17. The charge under Russia’s administrative code could carry a one-year election ban if convicted. Nadezhdin was previously designated a foreign agent and barred from Russia’s 2024 presidential ballot, part of a broader crackdown on dissent amid Moscow's war in Ukraine.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#elections #extremism #foreign-agent

us-news1 month ago•4 min saved

Patriot Front stunts in DC Metro on July 4 spark questions about white supremacy visibility

Patriot Front members boarded and marched on a Washington, DC Metro train on July 4, with an Asian American rider recounting the moment; an extremism expert says the group sought publicity to promote a white-only message, underscoring concerns about white supremacist visibility and racial tensions in public spaces.

via NBC4 Washington|

#extremism #metro #patriot-front

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Masked Patriot Front march toward Capitol during July 4 celebrations

During DC's July 4 celebrations, roughly 400 Patriot Front members—masked and carrying shields and flags—marched toward the Capitol, chanting “Reclaim America.” The group is described as white nationalist by SPLC/ADL and GWU’s extremism program; authorities say they are monitoring First Amendment activity and ensuring public safety.

via Spectrum News|

#dc-capitol #extremism #first-amendment

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Germany records surge in far-right extremism fueled by AfD growth

Germany’s domestic intelligence service says the number of far-right extremists rose to about 58,700 last year, up more than 8,000 from the previous year, with AfD membership reaching around 70,000 in 2025. The report also notes rising left-wing extremism, Reichsbürger groups, and growing Islamist threats, while foreign intelligence activity targets Germany from Russia, China and Iran.

via BBC|

#afd #bfv #extremism

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

Trump Backs Controversial Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff

Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff against Derek Dooley, praising Collins’ MAGA alignment and criticizing Dooley’s refusal to promote 2020 election conspiracy theories. Collins remains the frontrunner despite a string of controversy over social posts and staffers tied to far-right groups, with the winner facing Democrat Jon Ossoff in the general election.

via Talking Points Memo|

#extremism #georgia #mike-collins

crime2 months ago•6 min saved

Eight UM-Affiliated Individuals Indicted in Violent Anti-Israel Plot Targeting Jews

Eight University of Michigan-affiliated individuals were federally indicted for a violent anti-Israel conspiracy to terrorize government officials, businesses, and the Detroit Jewish Federation, including plans to use noxious chemicals, bombs, and intimidation; the case highlights campus antisemitism and the federal crackdown on violent extremism.

via freebeacon.com|

#anti-israel-protests #antisemitism #crime

crimeandsecurity3 months ago•4 min saved

Copycat extremism drives deadly violence in U.S., San Diego mosque attack highlights risk

Two teenage attackers killed three men at a San Diego mosque, livestreamed the attack, and left a 75-page manifesto. Experts say it fits a growing online-driven pattern of copycat, hate-motivated violence where shooters imitate earlier attacks and radicalize through digital networks, often transcending traditional political boundaries; federal warnings cite nihilistic violent extremism online.

via The Guardian|

#copycatviolence #crimeandsecurity #domesticterrorism

national3 months ago•21 min saved

Deadly San Diego mosque attack exposes online violence playbook

A first-person, shooter-style video from the San Diego mosque shooting circulated online, illustrating how extremist content and online scripts can fuel violence; investigators say the attack mirrors patterns seen in past mass shootings and underscores the ongoing challenge of moderating violent content on digital platforms.

via The Washington Post|

#extremism #hate-crimes #national

crime3 months ago•6 min saved

San Diego shootings tied to hate manifesto calling for societal destruction

Two teens opened fire at the San Diego Islamic Center, killing three before dying by suicide; investigators found a 75-page manifesto praising extremist ideologies and calling for the destruction of the political system and a race war, with anti-Muslim, antisemitic and other hateful content. The FBI is reviewing the writings and online activity to understand how they were radicalized, while authorities recovered more than 30 firearms at related locations.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime #extremism #hate-crime

crime3 months ago•4 min saved

Two teens attack San Diego mosque; security guard killed protecting worshippers

Two teenage gunmen armed with handguns and rifles stormed the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing a security guard who sacrificed his life protecting worshippers; the suspects died from self-inflicted gunshots as police arrived. Investigators say they were radicalized online and left a manifesto, with about 30 firearms recovered in searches. The FBI and local authorities continue to probe motives and target considerations.

via The Guardian|

#crime #extremism #fbi

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Trump unveils counterterrorism plan targeting left-wing extremism and transgender ideology

Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy declares ‘violent left-wing extremists’ and ‘extremist transgender ideology’ among the top threats, signaling a shift from the Biden era’s focus on right-wing extremism. The plan emphasizes monitoring online activity, mapping group membership and ties, and rapidly neutralizing threats from groups like Antifa, which the administration has previously designated as a terror organization. It frames anti-American/anti-Western ideologies and related violence as a national security priority and suggests using all available tools to address these left-wing threats.

via Politico|

#antifa #counterterrorism #extremism

politics4 months ago•10 min saved

SPLC Donors Rally Behind Group as DOJ Indictment Accuses It of Paying Informants

Dozens of SPLC donors tell The Intercept they support the group and view the DOJ indictment accusing it of funding and routing payments to informants as misguided, arguing that using donor money to infiltrate hate groups is essential to its Hatewatch work, with several donors even increasing contributions despite the charges.

via The Intercept|

#doj-indictment #extremism #hate-groups

opinions4 months ago•8 min saved

From looksmaxxing to far-right rhetoric: a warning about online manosphere culture

An opinion piece argues that looksmaxxing—an obsessive pursuit of facial aesthetics—has become a conduit for extremist ideas within the online manosphere. Using the figure Clavicular as a case study, it shows how forums and influencers repurpose self‑improvement rhetoric into anti‑system and far‑right ideologies (often linked to concepts like Granola Nazism), warns of “jestermaxx” behavior that undermines critical thinking, and contends that digital diffusion of these ideas could influence politics and elections if left unchecked.

via The Student Life|

#body-image #extremism #looksmaxxing

world5 months ago•8 min saved

UN chief warns Iran conflict poses grave danger to civilians, urges de-escalation

The UN humanitarian chief warns that the Iran war and broader regional violence are taking a heavy toll on civilians and could fuel extremism and polarization, urging leaders to step back from the brink.

via BBC|

#civilians #extremism #iran