The Glenn Beck Program Bombs at Midnight: FBI Foils Terrorist Attack | Guest: Ryan Mauro | 12/16/25
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Dec 16, 2025 Ryan Mauro, an investigative researcher focused on national security, joins to discuss the FBI's recent thwarting of a terrorist plot by the Turtle Island Liberation Front. He explains how extremist groups exploit narratives to form alliances and broaden their targeting strategies, including attacks on ICE and corporations. The conversation touches on the alarming potential growth of these movements among youth and the necessity for civilian involvement in counter-extremism efforts. They also reflect on the dehumanization in political discourse and recent anti-Semitic incidents.
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Watch For Dog‑Whistle Language
- Recognize slogans and symbols (e.g., 'Turtle Island') as potential dog whistles for extremist intent.
- Report suspicious organizing and social posts that promote 'death to America' or target specific agencies like ICE.
Turtle Island As A Unifying Extremist Narrative
- Ryan Mauro maps a “Turtle Island” extremist ecosystem that blends anti‑American, anti‑capitalist, pro‑Palestinian themes into a single movement.
- The term masks violent intent while tapping sympathetic narratives about Native American dispossession.
From Solidarity To Domestic Terror Targets
- Mauro predicted the movement would broaden targets from Israel solidarity to anti‑police and anti‑capitalist attacks.
- The foiled New Year's Eve bomb plot matched that forecast by targeting companies and ICE.