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Anti-extremism researchers say they have identified a group claiming responsibility for the hoax active-shooter calls that led to massive police responses and widespread panic at Villanova University and other colleges as students returned to campus last week. Members of the nonprofit Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) said Wednesday they believe the source of the calls is a group dubbed Purgatory, part of an online threat network called “The Com” that exists at the “intersection of extremism, cybercrime, child abuse, and violence,” according to the nonprofit, which was formed in 2020 by former members of the Southern Poverty Law...

This week the father of Austin Metcalf was 'swatted' by fans of Karmelo Anthony for the 6th time! That makes twice this month. Austin's mother has been swatted 2 times. This youtuber gets his info from Journalist Sarah Fields who is on X. Miss Fields has been covering the Karmelo case like no one else.

Swatting is a perfect tactic for moonbats. Sneaky, dishonest, and most likely to kill those who exercise their Second Amendment rights, since they may produce a gun, not knowing what is going on as their home is laid siege to. The idea of heavily armed government agents assailing the homes of the innocent, often in the middle of the night, must provide a warm glow of nostalgia for the terror inflicted by the founding fathers of modern liberalism, Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. Best of all, even the most cowardly can take part in swatting, because someone who makes an...

FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that he was the victim of a recent swatting incident. Patel, who assumed his role in February 2025, made the shocking announcement on an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast released on Friday. This comes after Patel vowed to crack down on suspect(s) responsible for a series of swatting incidents targeting conservative media figures that began in March. "As Director of the FBI I have the responsibility, I'm not just going to bring a case because somebody hurt me. They did. And they continue to do it. Sh*t. My house just got swatted yesterday," Director Patel...

A Romanian national pleaded guilty on Monday to charges related to his role in a “swatting” ring that targeted dozens of public officials, including a former US president. Going by the aliases “Plank,” “Jonah” and “Cypher,” 26-year-old Thomasz Szabo took part in a years-long conspiracy to place bogus 911 calls, claiming emergencies were taking place at the homes of top government officials, and make bomb threats against government buildings and houses of worship, according to Justice Department. Szabo and a co-conspirator, 21-year-old Serbian national Nemanja Radovanovic, allegedly targeted about 100 people, including members of Congress, governors, cabinet-level executive branch officials...

A Brooklyn teen was busted for allegedly making multiple threats to schools across Texas and Florida – even personally targeting a relative of one of the victims of the 2022 Uvalde school massacre on TikTok, authorities announced this week. The 16-year-old boy was picked up May 1 at his Brooklyn home and charged with one felony count of making terroristic threats, the Uvalde Police Department said Wednesday. In addition to the threats to the Uvalde shooting victim’s family, he is accused of making multiple “swatting” – or false report – calls and sending threats to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Henderson Police say a woman called 911 to report her neighbor was armed with a knife. Officers say Angela Duncan called late Friday night, saying the neighbor was making threats to kill herself and her pets. Police say they, along with paramedics, arrived at the home on Short 7th Street, and it was treated as a possible hostile environment. Officers say it turns out, none of it was true. While trying to speak with Duncan, they say she refused to stop screaming. She was arrested and charged with false reporting and disorderly conduct.

To grasp the malevolence of Black Lives Matter and its sympathizers, consider that the family of Austin Metcalf has so far been swatted three times: * April 24, 2025: Frisco police responded to a false report of a shooting at a home linked to the Metcalf family. The call turned out to be a swatting incident. * April 17, 2025: A swatting call was made to an address linked to the Metcalf family, resulting in a police response to a false report of a gunshot. * April 8, 2025: The first swatting incident occurred, with police responding to a false...

A disturbing surge of swatting attacks has struck media personalities, conservative influencers, and me too. The FBI is investigating. FBI Director Kash Patel has said, “This isn’t about politics—weaponizing law enforcement against ANY American is not only morally reprehensible but also endangers lives, including those of our officers. That will not be tolerated.” “Swatting” is the crime of making calls to report fake emergencies in order to provoke armed police responses. The calls often claim a shooting, hostage situation, or bomb threat—to dispatch heavily armed police, typically SWAT teams, to a victim’s address. As federal and local authorities scramble to...

We recently wrote about the Brett Kimberlin saga -- which is long and involved, and which we'd avoided jumping into for a long time, given how complex and nutty it was. If you're not familiar with it, go back and read that post to catch up on it, but the super short version is that Kimberlin has been suing a lot of people, in large part because he doesn't like the way they're characterizing his past. And he's more or less indicated that he intends to tie people up in court for as long as possible, leading some to put...

Conservative influencers are the latest targets of swatting, a dangerous hoax that brings armed law enforcement to the homes of innocent families.. Erin Derham heard the knocking first. Another storm was raging over North Carolina, with heavy rain and wind gusts over 40 MPH bringing more damage to an area still suffering from a hurricane last year. The pounding at her door was so loud and so desperate that she thought a tree must have fallen on the house, and someone was coming to check on her family. She rushed to the door in her pajamas, as her three kids...

DataRepublican (small r)@DataRepublicanThis is the first time I've felt like breaking down. But that means letting them win.Look... I don't know who you are. Unless you're Bill Kristol, I don't know why you hate me so. I gave up a lucrative career to do this. It was never for money.Why am I doing this? I know numbers. I see that my children have no future unless we tame spending. And as we are finding out, taming spending, also means taming the corruption in the government.The numbers don't lie. Look at them, logically. Look at how much of our economy is...

Whenever the far left in the U.S. loses an argument — called an election — it suddenly decides it’s time to take to the streets and get violent. Now is just such a time, as America experiences a new spasm of home-grown anti-Trump, anti-Musk terrorism. It shouldn’t be tolerated. Whether it’s taking pot shots at the president, violently demonstrating in support of murderous terrorists, “swatting” people they don’t like, or destroying cars made by a person they now despise, our country once again finds extremists threatening us and our liberty. And, no surprise, it’s nearly all from the far left...

A series of swatting incidents targeting conservative commentators and journalists have transpired nearly every evening since March 11, according to X posts in which the victims shared video surveillance footage and photos of the events, sparking questions as to who is engaging in what Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) called “domestic terrorism and attempted murder.” FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem have also reacted to the wave of dangerous crimes. The term “swatting” refers to an anonymous attacker targets someone by making a false call to emergency services — using anonymous tools...

Owen Shroyer, the host of Infowars’ War Room, was the latest victim of the Democrat terrorist swatting campaign plaguing the nation after police called him out of his home late Tuesday night due to a hoax 911 call. Shroyer’s home security video system captured the incident: VIDEOS AT LINK..................... Watch more footage of Austin, Texas, police calling Shroyer out of his home and having him slowly walk towards them with his hands on his head. Owen posted a video detailing the chilling moment, thanking the Austin Police Department for doing their jobs and calling for the Democrat Party’s street thugs...

Swatting—an increasingly dangerous and politically motivated tactic—is being weaponized against conservatives, and nationally syndicated talk show host Joe Pags is the latest victim. Swatting is the act of making a false emergency call, typically claiming a violent crime is in progress, to provoke an armed police response at an unsuspecting person’s home. These incidents have led to tragic outcomes, with victims facing heavily armed SWAT teams at their door, sometimes resulting in injury or even death. At 2:35 AM on Wednesday March 12th, Pags was alerted by a security notification on his phone. Checking his outdoor camera, he saw a...

This article contains a re-post of a December 2023 article when the tradecraft known as swatting had been recently wielded against Real American during that time. It should serve as a clear reminder that we are in fact in a de facto state of war with both our foreign and domestic enemies. What’s troubling me as before, is the broadcasting of these terrorist acts against victims and their families, as if it’s a badge of honor. In plain terms:Acknowledgement that you have been ‘swatted’ not only confirms a successful attempt, but can place others in danger as well. Based on...

FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the agency is going to work with local law enforcement to address swatting incidents that occurred against media figures."I want to address the alarming rise in ‘Swatting’ incidents targeting media figures," he wrote on the social media platform, X. "The FBI is aware of this dangerous trend, and my team and I are already taking action to investigate and hold those responsible accountable."Some "MAGA" figures such as radio show host Joe Pagliarulo and social media influencer Gunther Eagleman have said they were targets of swatting this week, according to Newsweek."This isn’t about politics...

FBI director Kash Patel Friday said he had noticed the alarming rise in 'swatting' incidents targeting media figures which is becoming a dangerous trend. The agency, he vowed, would take action and hold those responsible accountable. Without mentioning that this is happening with MAGA influencers, Patel said this is not about politics. "...weaponizing law enforcement against ANY American is not only morally reprehensible but also endangers lives, including those of our officers. That will not be tolerated. We are fully committed to working with local law enforcement to crack down on these crimes," Kash Patel wrote. Social media influencer Gunther...

FBI Director Kash Patel has broken his silence regarding the swatting incidents targeting major conservative figures across the country. As The Gateway Pundit reported, several conservative figures including Nick Sortor, Gunther Eagleman, and Shawn Farash have been swatted over the last couple of days. Catturd and Gunther’s brother Mike were also swatted this morning. This is the fourth time Catturd has been a victim of this left-wing terrorism. This comes after Infowars journalist Jamie White was brutally murdered in Austin earlier this week while another journalist from the organization got swatted twice. Independent Journalist Breanna Morello notes there have been...