Donald Trump Continues to Stoke a Domestic Terrorism Movement
Trump shown on video screens before his speech at the White House, January 6, 2021Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The attack on American democracy that took place on January 6, 2021, is not just harrowing history of almost a…
The “QAnon Shaman” Gets 41 Months in Prison
Jacob Chansley on January 6.Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Jacob Chansley, the “QAnon Shaman” who became the image of the January 6 Capitol riot, got 41 months in prison on Wednesday, one of the longest sentences handed out to…
How Do People Join Militias? A Leaked Oath Keepers Roster Has Answers.
Emily Molli/NurPhoto/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.How does one come to join a militia? When members of right-wing paramilitary groups explain their motivations to the public, they usually give a set of similar, flattering answers—to protect the constitution, to preserve freedom,…
Steve Bannon Doesn’t Want to Testify. We Already Know What He Did.
Steve Bannon during an election rally in Richmond, Va., Wednesday on Oct. 13.Steve Helber/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The House of Representatives voted 229-202 on Thursday to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena…
Ammon Bundy Faulted Trump. Now He’s Touting an Endorsement From One of Trump’s Most Loyal Advisers.
Ammon Bundy announces his candidacy for governor of Idaho on June 19, 2021 in Boise, Idaho.Nathan Howard/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Anti-government extremist Ammon Bundy, who is running for governor in Idaho, is celebrating an endorsement from longtime Trump adviser Roger…
Extremism Experts Say the Media Is Overhyping Potential Violence at Tomorrow’s “Justice for J6” Rally
Security fencing is seen around the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, ahead of a weekend rally planned by allies of former President Donald Trump that is aimed at supporting the the rioters of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts…