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Story Recap From Unicorn Riot by L. Cam Anderson, N. Georgiades - Jan. 6, 2026
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Happy new year! We hope the first days of 2026 have been treating you well. We had a flurry of stories published at the end of the year including updates on a long-running legal battle, state repression of activists, street art in South Africa and a Christmas celebration in Gaza. Check them out below, and bookmark our website ([link removed]) and follow us across social media ([link removed]) for updates.
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** Paid Informant and Social Media Posts Lead to ‘Turtle Island Liberation Front’ Arrests
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Federal agents made a series of arrests that revealed targeted surveillance of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, a leftist organization based in California. Through an informant, at least one undercover agent, and online and physical surveillance the FBI tracked the group before intervening in what it calls a conspiracy.
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** Atlanta Activist’s Arrest Underscores Search, Surveillance Powers of Border Agencies
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Samuel Tunick’s story is part of a wider trend of surveillance at border crossings. Legal and security experts weigh in on possible precautions citizens can take.
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** South African Graffiti Artist Unveils Anti-Consumerist Mural in Durban
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Longtime South African graffiti artist “Ewok” recently showcased his latest mural at Durban’s iconic KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts (KZNSA). Ewok spoke with UR during the project to expound more on the background and inspiration for the anti-consumerist set piece.
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** AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved
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Unicorn Riot contributor L. Cam Anderson traveled to Phoenix to report on the state of Turning Point USA and the broader right-wing movement on display at the organization's annual political festival.
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** Palestinian Christians Light Christmas Tree at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church
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Palestinian Christians at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Unicorn Riot heard from two young attendees of the services who shared that they were thankful to be able to be alive to celebrate.
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** Cop City RICO Cases Dismissed Years After 61 Activists Charged as Criminal Conspiracy
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Racketeering charges against 61 people indicted as co-conspirators in the Stop Cop City movement were dismissed on Dec. 30, marking a significant victory for those facing prosecution in the years after the movement’s peak.
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** White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Protesters To Be Released From Prison in First Week of 2026
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A decade after shooting five unarmed Black protesters in Minneapolis, white supremacist Allen “Lance” Scarsella was released from his prison sentence on January 5, 2026. Despite community calls for hate crime and attempted murder charges, Scarsella was convicted of felony riot and assault and sentenced to 15 years for his racially motivated terror attack on the Justice for Jamar Clark protest encampment outside of Minneapolis Police’s 4th Precinct on Nov. 23, 2015.
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** South African Graffiti Artist Reveals New Mural in Durban
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Longtime South African graffiti artist Ewok reveals his latest anti-consumerist mural, “Majority World” at Durban’s iconic KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts. The mural serves as his public commentary and critique of the “Labubu” doll craze currently gripping large parts of east Asia and the larger developing world.
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** Palestinian Christians Light Christmas Tree at Holy Family Church in Gaza City
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Palestinian Christians at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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