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August 12, 2022
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THE WEEK'S BIG 3
Following the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Trump’s Florida home, there was a disturbing uptick in threats from extremists, including calls for a civil war and the execution of public officials. This week marks five years since the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, VA. Extremism experts caution that although the white supremacist movement has been hobbled by litigation and criminal proceedings, extremists are adapting and remain energized by current events. A new report shows that two years after an ADL-led boycott by advertisers, white supremacist groups and individuals remain prevalent on Facebook. Read on for more on
these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.
Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.
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FBI Search at Trump’s Florida Home Prompts Violent Rhetoric and Calls for Civil War Online
“… the reaction to the F.B.I.’s court-approved search of Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump’s beachfront residence in Palm Beach, Fla., went far beyond the usual ire and indignation. Pro-Trump influencers, figures in the media and even some Republican candidates for office employed the language of violence to rally opposition.” The New York Times:
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ADL Blog: Search of Former President’s Florida Home Sparks Online Calls for Violence
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ADL Blog: Gunman Who Targeted FBI a Radicalized Trump Supporter, Saw Mar-a-Lago Search as Call to Arms
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Five Years After Deadly Charlottesville Rally, the White Supremacist Movement Has Evolved
“Racial justice activists say the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., marked a turning point that emboldened far-right political violence — including the Jan. 6th violence.” NPR:
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Charlottesville: Five Years Later
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Why Tracking White Supremacy is Crucial to Combating It -- NowThis interview with Mark Pitcavage
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Study: Facebook Continues to Profit Off White Supremacist Content
“A new report from the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit tech watchdog, found 119 Facebook pages and 20 Facebook groups associated with white supremacy organizations. Of 226 groups identified as white-supremacist organizations by the Anti-Defamation League, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and a leaked version of Facebook’s dangerous organizations and individuals list, more than a third have a presence on the platform, according to the study.” The Washington Post:
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ADL tweet; Extremists continue to use Facebook to spread hate and mobilize followers. New @TTP_updates research shows that many white-supremacist orgs still have a presence on the platform and that @meta is profiting off of their content. We must #StopHateForProfit.
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What is #StopHateForProfit?
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KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
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Troubled by the latest attacks from the Iranian regime against the Baha'i community. Global leaders must pressure the Islamic Republic to stop targeting the Baha’i & all of its minority citizens…
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In the wake of an Al Qaeda's leader's death, Islamist extremists are using new English-language publications to urge anti-American attacks. Our Center on Extremism's analysts assess the latest batch of Western-focused publications…
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As we mourn the victims of the Sbarro massacre, one of the perpetrators continues to live with impunity. Tamimi chose the target b/c of its proximity to a Jewish school & led the suicide bomber there. Yet Jordan provides a safe haven for one of the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists…
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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Pa. is home to more racist incidents than any other state (Philadelphia Inquirer -- Andrew Goretsky op-ed)
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Antisemitic flyers are hateful but likely protected speech, experts say (Newsday, NY)
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Antisemitic flyers distributed in Richmond, organizations see hate spiking in Virginia (ABC Richmond -- Morgan Moon interviewed)
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ADL IN THE NEWS
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Meet the Jews of color exploring what it means to be Black, Asian, Latino — and Jewish (Forwardl)
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How Philanthropy Can Help Combat Extremism and White Supremacy (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisers)
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How Alex Jones helped mainstream conspiracy theories become part of American life (NPR)
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