Do You Think There Is a Central Hierarchy to the Right Wing Extremists?

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Jim lordy came from montana to join the protesters. He says he and other militia members are not afraid to shoot if necessary. Gby the gun wo, they have guns. We need guns to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government.

Extremists in the right-wing militant organization known as the Oath Keepers are present in law enforcement and in the military. Now, thanks to reporting from ProPublica’s Isaac Arnsdorf, we know they’re in the government, too.

Today’s show was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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