Posted on 05/14/2021 6:12:56 PM PDT by Magnatron
WASHINGTON (AP) — A national terrorism alert issued Friday warns that violent extremists may take advantage of the easing of pandemic restrictions to conduct attacks.
The alert does not cite any specific threats. But it warns of potential danger from an increasingly complex and volatile mix that includes domestic terrorists inspired by various grievances, racial or ethnic hatred and influences from abroad.
Those threats were exacerbated by COVID-19, which spawned conspiracy theories and deepened anger at the government in some quarters over the shutdown of the economy. As virus conditions improve, the alert says new dangers loom.
“Violent extremists may seek to exploit the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions across the United States to conduct attacks against a broader range of targets after previous public capacity limits reduced opportunities for lethal attacks,” the bulletin said.
Without naming any specific potential targets, it notes that, historically, extremists motivated by racial and ethnic hatred have targeted religious institutions and businesses or gatherings.
The National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security is an extension of one issued earlier this year in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. That alert was due to expire Saturday.
It reflects a sense of anxiety over domestic extremists, particularly those motivated by racial and ethnic hatred, that has been building for months, even under the previous administration, with repeated warnings from DHS and the Justice Department.
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Have any of those critters been photographed recently?
violent extremists may take advantage of the easing of pandemic restrictions to conduct attacks.
MS-13 types who are being let into our country?
Muslims from Yemen?
Yeah. Like those tens of millions of “white supremacists” who know vote fraud when they see it.
And just who are these violent extremists? Like Farakhan Mohammed who shot three people in Times Square this week?!
Promoting the January 6th protest in Washington DC as a “domestic terrorist” event; and promoting the protest as an “armed insurrection” against the U.S. government; is the cornerstone of the Democrat’s 2022 election effort. If we watch carefully now we will see an increased emphasis on attacking anyone who might downplay the Democrat narrative.
With their back against the wall on failing and catastrophic policy outcomes; with gas prices skyrocketing; and with the economy stalled due to inflation (ie. stagflation), the democrats are all-in with this “insurrection” narrative as a political tool to distract the voting population from merging crisis of bad policy.
If they do not control the politics of the national conversation the Democrats will be crushed in the 2022 mid-term election. Ultimately their loss of control over the COVID narrative is what has led to the new CDC guidance about masks. A false premise can only last as long as the reality can be ignored. With more people awake to the fraud modifications need to be made.
The Democrats are counting on exploiting the false storyline around the Jan.6th protest. They will work overdrive in the next few days to attack anyone who puts that narrative at risk. Cue the example:
(The Hill) Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) on Friday began asking Democratic colleagues to sign on to a resolution to censure three House Republicans who tried this week to minimize the severity of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
In a letter to fellow House Democrats, Cicilline said that a resolution will be forthcoming to specifically censure Republican Reps. Andrew Clyde (Ga.), Jody Hice (Ga.) and Paul Gosar (Ariz.) for their remarks at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Wednesday downplaying and making false claims about the violent attack on the Capitol.
“These three members dangerously mischaracterized what happened that day and showed more sympathy for the domestic terrorists than the Capitol Police officers who died during the attack,” Cicilline wrote. (read more)
If Republicans were smart they would take this challenge head-on, and start framing the January 6th populist protests as an overreach by an out-of-touch federal government, who view the citizens as dangerous. However, few republicans have the strength of conviction to stand in front of the entire media complex and push back.
The Democrats are using Liz Cheney, a woman willing to be used for this purpose, to advance that extremist narrative. Notice how when President Trump noted the “Big Lie” was the fraudulent 2020 election, the Democrats became even more enraged. Their rage is an outcome of their fear.
Their DNC playbook is very simple: control the language, define the opposition before they define themselves, and keep your political enemy on their heels. It is the Alinsky model. However, if the GOP hit back with the same articulated intensity the Democrat narrative would collapse despite the media support. Unfortunately, the weakness of the GOP is their unwillingness to fight.
Thankfully the Republicans have Donald Trump to lead…
How would anyone take advantage of relaxing COVID restrictions for terrorist purposes?
Yeah, now that the COVID scam is ending Trump might have rallies and fill stadiums with all the domestic terrorists in that are in our country. I won’t be able to sleep tonight thinking about all the evil deeds those rallies will unleash upon us.
Bingo. 100%
Uh huh....right...because these alleged terrorists balked at attacking their alleged targets who were in massive yet concentrated groupings last summer during the protests/riots/looting, when the alleged terrorists could wear masks and cover their identify...
...because they'd rather go maskless now and attack smaller groups...
They might as well put out an alert to be on the lookout for the boogey man.
Speaking of inoculations...
Extremists have been waiting forever to go rogue as soon as the mask mandate is lifted.
This is your government in action folks.
Ah, yes. Who can forget the peaceful camp fire where they all sang kumbyah with the police outside the MPLS during Covid times.
Oh, my bad, that was a mostly peaceful arson of the police station, liquor store and dozens of other business. Thankfully Rona kept the damage to a minmum.
Yeppers
ok, so these dangerous extremists listened to all gov mandates but once those mandates are lifted, look out.
Sounds like pretty wimpy extremists to me.
You mean, THOSE days.
But then, those white racists at least can stage an orderly demonstration. Unlike the violent chaos the other racists and their white enablers descend into now.
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