Tag: Extremism

Media Is Spinning Canada’s Freedom Convoy as a Hotbed of ‘Extremism’—Is That Really What’s Going On?

“Trucker protest may warrant military intervention,” a recent headline reads. Words like “far-right,” “extremist,” and “Nazi symbolism” have punctuated much of the reporting on this protest, which started with Canadian truck drivers standing against a new vaccine mandate imposed by the government. But do these labels really reflect the nature of what’s taking place outside…


DOD Issues New Policy on Extremism That Includes ‘Likes’

The Pentagon has updated its policy regarding extremism among military personnel. The revised policy comes as the result of a Counter Extremist Activity Working Group established in the Spring by Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin. Officials say the new policy does not seek to focus on any one ideology, thought, or political orientation, but to define…


Facts Matter (July 2): Supreme Court Rules that Arizona’s Anti-Ballot Harvesting Bill is Legal

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Arizona’s ban on ballot harvesting is legal. We were able to get an exclusive interview with Arizona’s attorney general in order to figure out what this means for the state. Facebook is trying to root out what they call extremism. They are sending messages to their users,…


30 Republicans Urge Pentagon Chief to ‘Fight Back’ Against ‘Left-Wing Extremism’ in US Military

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) led a group of 30 House Republicans in urging the Pentagon chief to fight back against “creeping left-wing extremism” in the U.S. military. Rosendale and his GOP colleagues said in their May 25 letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they are concerned about “the growing trend of left-wing extremism and…


Relieved Space Force Commanding Officer: ‘I Condemn All Forms of Extremism’

Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, who was recently relieved as a U.S. Space Force commanding officer, said he condemns “all forms of extremism” and defended against allegations that he was “politically partisan” when he denounced the spread of Marxism in the military. Lohmeier last week was relieved of command of the 11th Space Warning Squadron over “public comments”…


Terrorist Attack Likely in Next 12 Months: Australian Intelligence Chief

Australia’s domestic intelligence chief has said he believes that a terrorist attack on Australian soil is likely within the next year. The comments came during a parliamentary inquiry, where the Australian Federal Police chief called the internet a “salad bar of hate” responsible for amplifying extremist messaging. Mike Burgess, director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence…


Australian Spy Chief Stands by Decision to Drop ‘Islamic’ Label for ‘Religiously Motivated’ Extremism

Australia’s domestic spy chief is standing by the agency’s decision to drop the sensitive term “Islamic extremism” to “religiously motivated violent extremism,” saying such activity was not limited to one religion. Mike Burgess, the director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), did concede, though that Islamic extremism was the leading motivator behind recent terrorist…


Domestic Extremists Pose Serious Threat to Military: Pentagon Report

Domestic extremists pose a serious threat to the military by seeking to recruit service members into their ranks, and joining the armed forces to boost their combat skills, according to a report from the Department of Defense published on March 2. “Military members are highly prized by these groups as they bring legitimacy to their…


Pentagon Says Domestic Extremists Pose Serious Threat to US Military

Domestic extremists pose a serious threat to the U.S. military by seeking to add service members to their ranks, and joining the armed forces to boost their combat skills, according to a report from the Pentagon. “Military members are highly prized by these groups as they bring legitimacy to their causes and enhance their ability…


GOP Lawmaker Says Pentagon Push to Fight Extremism in Its Ranks Is Partisan and Prejudiced

Rep. Bob Wittman (R-Va.) told Breitbart News in a recent interview that he believes the one-day “stand down” announced by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin in a bid to combat extremism in the ranks of the military is an ill-conceived effort driven by partisan impulses that he called a “political purge.” Austin last week ordered U.S….