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| Subject | Trans School Shooter Kills Two Children in Attack on Catholic School |
| Date | September 5, 2025 12:02 PM |
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Westman expressed regret over transitioning, writing, “I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brain-washed myself.”
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The Extremism Roundup
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*Focused on Evidence Instead of Narratives*
A weekly compilation of the most important developments in the struggle against radical ideologies
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A Word From the CEO
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Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the U.S. has witnessed a troubling surge in violent extremism and hate-driven incidents, underscoring the persistent threat of domestic radicalization. From the tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, where a former student killed two children and injured 18 others, to the arrests of two Texas high school students for plotting a shooting, these events highlight the ongoing risk of targeted violence, often fueled by extremist ideologies.
Concurrently, hate crimes and foreign influence operations have intensified concerns about societal division and national security. Antisemitic vandalism, including swastikas defacing a Jewish store in Encino and a park, reflects a rise in hate-fueled acts, while a white supremacist in California received a 27-year sentence for threatening a pregnant Black woman. These incidents demand vigilance and a unified response to safeguard communities and national interests.
Sincerely,
-------------------
A Word From the CEO
-------------------
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the U.S. has witnessed a troubling surge in violent extremism and hate-driven incidents, underscoring the persistent threat of domestic radicalization. From the tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, where a former student killed two children and injured 18 others, to the arrests of two Texas high school students for plotting a shooting, these events highlight the ongoing risk of targeted violence, often fueled by extremist ideologies.
Concurrently, hate crimes and foreign influence operations have intensified concerns about societal division and national security. Antisemitic vandalism, including swastikas defacing a Jewish store in Encino and a park, reflects a rise in hate-fueled acts, while a white supremacist in California received a 27-year sentence for threatening a pregnant Black woman. These incidents demand vigilance and a unified response to safeguard communities and national interests.
Sincerely,
RIchard Green
CEO, Co-Founder
Clarionproject.org
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Militant-Right and Militant-Left Extremism
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Drawing from school shooter, Robin Westman’s journal - screenshot of New York Post video. ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Drawing from school shooter Robin Westman’s journal - New York Post video screenshot
*Trans School Shooter Kills Two Children in Attack on Catholic School*
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* Robin Westman, a 23-year-old transgender individual, killed two children and wounded 18 others, including 14 children, at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on August 27, 2025, before dying by suicide. The attack involved firing through the church’s stained-glass windows during a morning Mass.
* In a YouTube-posted manifesto, Westman expressed regret over transitioning, writing, “I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brain-washed myself,” and detailed struggles with gender identity, alongside a fascination with mass shooters like Adam Lanza. The manifesto included antisemitic and racist remarks, with phrases like “Jew gas” and “kill Donald Trump” scrawled on weapons.
* Westman, a former student at the school, planned the attack meticulously, sketching the church’s layout and expressing a desire to target children. The shooter’s mother had worked at the school until 2021, and Westman had no prior criminal record. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
*White Supremacist Sentenced to 27 Years*
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* Tyson Theodore Mayfield, a self-proclaimed white supremacist with swastika and SS lightning bolt tattoos, was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison on August 29, 2025, for threatening a pregnant Black woman at a Fullerton, Ca., bus stop in September 2018, after an appellate court overturned his prior five-year sentence, ruling it too lenient.
* Mayfield, shirtless and displaying his white supremacist tattoos, yelled racial slurs and threatened to “drop” the unborn child of an eight-month pregnant Black woman at the Fullerton Transportation Center, prompting her to pepper-spray him and flee to a nearby cafe for safety.
* Sentenced as a third-striker, Mayfield’s lengthy record of violent attacks, including a 2018 hate crime conviction for assaulting a Filipino and Turkish man, contributed to the harsh sentence, with Judge Michael J. Cassidy noting his ongoing threat to the community. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
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Islamist Extremism
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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaking at the “People’s Conference for Palestine” - Breakthrough News Youtube screenshot ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaking at the “People’s Conference for Palestine” - Breakthrough News screenshot
*Anti-Israel Conference Calls to Destroy the Idea of America*
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* During the "People's Conference for Palestine" in Detroit, panelist Sachin Peddada, a Ph.D. student and research coordinator at Progressive International, called the U.S. an "evil country" and urged attendees to "destroy the idea of America in Americans’ heads" to dismantle notions of American exceptionalism and imperialism.
* Speaking on a panel titled "No Weapons for Genocide: The People Demand an Arms Embargo," Peddada argued that Americans cannot understand the Palestinian plight because Israel mirrors the U.S., framing both as imperialist entities driven by greed.
* Peddada claimed the U.S. is the most responsible nation for events in Gaza, the West Bank, and the Global South since October 7, 2023, emphasizing a need to normalize criticism of American supremacy.
* Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced a censure resolution against Rep. Rashida Tlaib, accusing Tlaib, in her speech at the conference, of "vilifying her colleagues, endangering the lives of Jewish people, and celebrating terrorism." *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
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Hate Crime
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A Jewish-run shop in Berlin after being vandalized and covered with anti-Semitic graffiti, November 10, 1938. ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
A Jewish-run shop in Berlin after being vandalized and covered with antisemitic graffiti, November 10, 1938
- Copyright (c)2025 RFE/RL, Inc. Used with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty www.rferl.org
*Antisemitic Graffiti Leads to Hate Crime Investigation*
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*
Los Angeles police are investigating a possible hate crime after a yellow swastika was spray-painted on the door of Mitzvahland Judaica, a Jewish religious supply store, on the 16700 block of Ventura Boulevard in Encino, on Friday, August 29, 2025.
*
Surveillance video from the store captured an individual spray-painting the swastika on the glass door, prompting police to classify the incident as vandalism involving a hate crime and seek public help to identify the suspect.
*
A separate Instagram account revealed other acts of vandalism in the Encino area, including additional antisemitic messages in yellow spray paint, indicating a possible pattern of targeted hate crimes. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
*Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Threats, Cyberstalking, Civil Rights Violations*
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* Mark Tucci, 44, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty on August 21, 2025, to multiple charges, including threats to use a dangerous weapon, cyberstalking, and civil rights violations, for targeting African Americans with racist, violent threats via phone, email, text, and in person.
* Tucci repeatedly sent racial epithets and threats to an African American employee of a Philadelphia city agency, including threats to harm them at their workplace and home, using their personal phone number and home address, causing severe emotional distress.
* Tucci faces up to 21 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 2025. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
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School Threats
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Cypher Aiken - Newport Police Dept via Newport Daily Express ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Cypher Aiken - Newport Police Dept via Newport Daily Express screenshot
*Police Arrest Vermont Man Accused of Making Bomb Threat Against School*
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*
Cypher Aiken, a 25-year-old former substitute teacher at North Country Union High School in Newport, Vt., was arrested for sending a text message claiming he planted bombs in the school, prompting an evacuation and lockdowns at nearby schools.
*
Police searched the high school and Aiken’s vehicle, finding no explosives. Aiken later admitted to police he intended to cause chaos, not harm, citing a prior bullying incident as motivation for the threat.
*
Aiken faces charges of domestic terrorism and threats, with a potential 20-year sentence if convicted. He was arrested at a Derby supermarket, held on $50,000 bail, and ordered to undergo a competency evaluation, with a court appearance scheduled for August 29, 2025. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
*2 Students Arrested for Making Threats to 'Shoot Up' a Texas High School*
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*
Two male students at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas, were arrested on August 29, 2025, for making terroristic threats to "shoot up" the school.
*
One student expressed a desire to carry out a shooting but lacked firearms, while the second suggested he could provide weapons. A third student reported the threats to school administrators, supported by video evidence, leading to the arrests. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
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Foreign Influence Operations
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Aerial view of San Diego Naval Base - Wikipedia ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Aerial view of San Diego Naval Base - Wikipedia
*U.S. Navy Sailor Convicted of Spying for China*
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*
Jinchao Wei, a 25-year-old U.S. Navy sailor also known as Patrick Wei, was convicted on August 20, 2025, of espionage and export violations for selling sensitive Navy information to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000 while stationed at Naval Base San Diego.
*
Wei, a machinist’s mate on the USS Essex, provided photos, videos, and over 30 technical manuals about Navy ships, including their weapons and vulnerabilities, to his Chinese handler, using encrypted apps to conceal communications. He was convicted of six counts, including conspiracy to commit espionage and unlawful export of defense data.
*
Wei admitted to the FBI post-arrest that he knew his actions constituted espionage, having told a fellow sailor in February 2022 that he was “no idiot” and recognized the “obviously f***ing espionage.” He researched prior Navy espionage cases and took steps to hide his activities.
*
Facing a potential life sentence, Wei is scheduled for sentencing on December 1, 2025. Prosecutors described his actions as an “egregious betrayal,” endangering fellow sailors and national security, with the verdict serving as a warning to others tempted by foreign payments. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
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-- Andrew Jackson
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*********************
The Extremism Roundup
*********************
*Focused on Evidence Instead of Narratives*
A weekly compilation of the most important developments in the struggle against radical ideologies
-------------------
A Word From the CEO
-------------------
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the U.S. has witnessed a troubling surge in violent extremism and hate-driven incidents, underscoring the persistent threat of domestic radicalization. From the tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, where a former student killed two children and injured 18 others, to the arrests of two Texas high school students for plotting a shooting, these events highlight the ongoing risk of targeted violence, often fueled by extremist ideologies.
Concurrently, hate crimes and foreign influence operations have intensified concerns about societal division and national security. Antisemitic vandalism, including swastikas defacing a Jewish store in Encino and a park, reflects a rise in hate-fueled acts, while a white supremacist in California received a 27-year sentence for threatening a pregnant Black woman. These incidents demand vigilance and a unified response to safeguard communities and national interests.
Sincerely,
-------------------
A Word From the CEO
-------------------
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the U.S. has witnessed a troubling surge in violent extremism and hate-driven incidents, underscoring the persistent threat of domestic radicalization. From the tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, where a former student killed two children and injured 18 others, to the arrests of two Texas high school students for plotting a shooting, these events highlight the ongoing risk of targeted violence, often fueled by extremist ideologies.
Concurrently, hate crimes and foreign influence operations have intensified concerns about societal division and national security. Antisemitic vandalism, including swastikas defacing a Jewish store in Encino and a park, reflects a rise in hate-fueled acts, while a white supremacist in California received a 27-year sentence for threatening a pregnant Black woman. These incidents demand vigilance and a unified response to safeguard communities and national interests.
Sincerely,
RIchard Green
CEO, Co-Founder
Clarionproject.org
------------------------------------------
Militant-Right and Militant-Left Extremism
------------------------------------------
Drawing from school shooter, Robin Westman’s journal - screenshot of New York Post video. ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Drawing from school shooter Robin Westman’s journal - New York Post video screenshot
*Trans School Shooter Kills Two Children in Attack on Catholic School*
----------------------------------------------------------------------
* Robin Westman, a 23-year-old transgender individual, killed two children and wounded 18 others, including 14 children, at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on August 27, 2025, before dying by suicide. The attack involved firing through the church’s stained-glass windows during a morning Mass.
* In a YouTube-posted manifesto, Westman expressed regret over transitioning, writing, “I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brain-washed myself,” and detailed struggles with gender identity, alongside a fascination with mass shooters like Adam Lanza. The manifesto included antisemitic and racist remarks, with phrases like “Jew gas” and “kill Donald Trump” scrawled on weapons.
* Westman, a former student at the school, planned the attack meticulously, sketching the church’s layout and expressing a desire to target children. The shooter’s mother had worked at the school until 2021, and Westman had no prior criminal record. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
*White Supremacist Sentenced to 27 Years*
-----------------------------------------
* Tyson Theodore Mayfield, a self-proclaimed white supremacist with swastika and SS lightning bolt tattoos, was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison on August 29, 2025, for threatening a pregnant Black woman at a Fullerton, Ca., bus stop in September 2018, after an appellate court overturned his prior five-year sentence, ruling it too lenient.
* Mayfield, shirtless and displaying his white supremacist tattoos, yelled racial slurs and threatened to “drop” the unborn child of an eight-month pregnant Black woman at the Fullerton Transportation Center, prompting her to pepper-spray him and flee to a nearby cafe for safety.
* Sentenced as a third-striker, Mayfield’s lengthy record of violent attacks, including a 2018 hate crime conviction for assaulting a Filipino and Turkish man, contributed to the harsh sentence, with Judge Michael J. Cassidy noting his ongoing threat to the community. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
------------------
Islamist Extremism
------------------
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaking at the “People’s Conference for Palestine” - Breakthrough News Youtube screenshot ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaking at the “People’s Conference for Palestine” - Breakthrough News screenshot
*Anti-Israel Conference Calls to Destroy the Idea of America*
-------------------------------------------------------------
* During the "People's Conference for Palestine" in Detroit, panelist Sachin Peddada, a Ph.D. student and research coordinator at Progressive International, called the U.S. an "evil country" and urged attendees to "destroy the idea of America in Americans’ heads" to dismantle notions of American exceptionalism and imperialism.
* Speaking on a panel titled "No Weapons for Genocide: The People Demand an Arms Embargo," Peddada argued that Americans cannot understand the Palestinian plight because Israel mirrors the U.S., framing both as imperialist entities driven by greed.
* Peddada claimed the U.S. is the most responsible nation for events in Gaza, the West Bank, and the Global South since October 7, 2023, emphasizing a need to normalize criticism of American supremacy.
* Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced a censure resolution against Rep. Rashida Tlaib, accusing Tlaib, in her speech at the conference, of "vilifying her colleagues, endangering the lives of Jewish people, and celebrating terrorism." *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
----------
Hate Crime
----------
A Jewish-run shop in Berlin after being vandalized and covered with anti-Semitic graffiti, November 10, 1938. ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
A Jewish-run shop in Berlin after being vandalized and covered with antisemitic graffiti, November 10, 1938
- Copyright (c)2025 RFE/RL, Inc. Used with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty www.rferl.org
*Antisemitic Graffiti Leads to Hate Crime Investigation*
--------------------------------------------------------
*
Los Angeles police are investigating a possible hate crime after a yellow swastika was spray-painted on the door of Mitzvahland Judaica, a Jewish religious supply store, on the 16700 block of Ventura Boulevard in Encino, on Friday, August 29, 2025.
*
Surveillance video from the store captured an individual spray-painting the swastika on the glass door, prompting police to classify the incident as vandalism involving a hate crime and seek public help to identify the suspect.
*
A separate Instagram account revealed other acts of vandalism in the Encino area, including additional antisemitic messages in yellow spray paint, indicating a possible pattern of targeted hate crimes. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
*Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Threats, Cyberstalking, Civil Rights Violations*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mark Tucci, 44, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty on August 21, 2025, to multiple charges, including threats to use a dangerous weapon, cyberstalking, and civil rights violations, for targeting African Americans with racist, violent threats via phone, email, text, and in person.
* Tucci repeatedly sent racial epithets and threats to an African American employee of a Philadelphia city agency, including threats to harm them at their workplace and home, using their personal phone number and home address, causing severe emotional distress.
* Tucci faces up to 21 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 2025. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
--------------
School Threats
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Cypher Aiken - Newport Police Dept via Newport Daily Express ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Cypher Aiken - Newport Police Dept via Newport Daily Express screenshot
*Police Arrest Vermont Man Accused of Making Bomb Threat Against School*
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
Cypher Aiken, a 25-year-old former substitute teacher at North Country Union High School in Newport, Vt., was arrested for sending a text message claiming he planted bombs in the school, prompting an evacuation and lockdowns at nearby schools.
*
Police searched the high school and Aiken’s vehicle, finding no explosives. Aiken later admitted to police he intended to cause chaos, not harm, citing a prior bullying incident as motivation for the threat.
*
Aiken faces charges of domestic terrorism and threats, with a potential 20-year sentence if convicted. He was arrested at a Derby supermarket, held on $50,000 bail, and ordered to undergo a competency evaluation, with a court appearance scheduled for August 29, 2025. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
*2 Students Arrested for Making Threats to 'Shoot Up' a Texas High School*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
Two male students at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas, were arrested on August 29, 2025, for making terroristic threats to "shoot up" the school.
*
One student expressed a desire to carry out a shooting but lacked firearms, while the second suggested he could provide weapons. A third student reported the threats to school administrators, supported by video evidence, leading to the arrests. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
----------------------------
Foreign Influence Operations
----------------------------
Aerial view of San Diego Naval Base - Wikipedia ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
Aerial view of San Diego Naval Base - Wikipedia
*U.S. Navy Sailor Convicted of Spying for China*
------------------------------------------------
*
Jinchao Wei, a 25-year-old U.S. Navy sailor also known as Patrick Wei, was convicted on August 20, 2025, of espionage and export violations for selling sensitive Navy information to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000 while stationed at Naval Base San Diego.
*
Wei, a machinist’s mate on the USS Essex, provided photos, videos, and over 30 technical manuals about Navy ships, including their weapons and vulnerabilities, to his Chinese handler, using encrypted apps to conceal communications. He was convicted of six counts, including conspiracy to commit espionage and unlawful export of defense data.
*
Wei admitted to the FBI post-arrest that he knew his actions constituted espionage, having told a fellow sailor in February 2022 that he was “no idiot” and recognized the “obviously f***ing espionage.” He researched prior Navy espionage cases and took steps to hide his activities.
*
Facing a potential life sentence, Wei is scheduled for sentencing on December 1, 2025. Prosecutors described his actions as an “egregious betrayal,” endangering fellow sailors and national security, with the verdict serving as a warning to others tempted by foreign payments. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )*
QUOTABLE
“All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary.”
-- Andrew Jackson
NOTE TO OUR READERS: We have pulled out the salient points of the articles in this newsletter to keep you informed and focused on the most relevant, important and timely news in national security and extremism. While our national security experts stand behind the summary bullets and deem them trustworthy, Clarion Project does not endorse all the views expressed in the articles linked.
*SUPPORT CLARION PROJECT’S VITAL WORK*
Help us create a world unafraid. Make a donation to help us expose extremists who threaten our safety and security. The Clarion Project is a registered 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible.
DONATE NOW ( [link removed] 202509-04&utm_medium=email )
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