Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy #1375 The Militia Movement is Having a Moment (Throwback)
Original Air Date: 10–16-2020
Today we take a look at the history and origins of the American militia movement right up to the recent plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, the likelihood of more violence and the high probability that they will show up at polling places on Election Day.
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SHOW NOTES
Just months after President Trump tweeted for his supporters to "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" the FBI has foiled an alleged plot to kidnap and take hostage Democratic Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer.
Ch. 2: Ohio has long history with militias; 2020 saw a surge in activity - WBNS 10TV - Air Date 10-9-20
A group of men plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan met in Dublin.
Heidi Beirich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, and Daryl Johnson, owner of DT Analytics and former senior analyst at the Department of Homeland Security, discuss the implications for the upcoming election.
Ch. 4: Mary McCord on Unlawful Militias - CounterSpin - Air Date 10-9-20
Mary McCord, a law professor at Georgetown University & legal director at the school's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and an expert on unlawful militias that manage to be part of the political landscape while somehow escaping media.
Ch. 5: Great Replacement Theory - RE-EDUCATION - Air Date 8-16-19
This theory has become mainstream.
Armed vigilantes and militia groups are showing up to Black Lives Matter protests across the country.
Ch. 7: Robert Evans Are We In a Second Civil War? - The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow - Air Date 10-13-20
Robert Evans explains what we need to do to avoid a second Civil War
Belew explains white supremacy is a cultural, social and political problem not just the pathology of a small number of people, what "white power" means, and how white supremacist and other right-wing foot soldiers preparing for various forms of "race war"
Donald Trump told his followers to "liberate Michigan". They answered by attempting to kidnap Governor Whitmer.
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