“FBI Dir Wray told Congress much of domestic extremism in 2020 was from anti-govt elements (anarchists+militias) But Biden admin assessment totally silent on anarchists+only mention militia side of anti-govt violence,” Grassley, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote in on Twitter in response to the brief intelligence community summary published Wednesday.
“What do u call burning/looting/murder across [the] country last summer?”
INTERESTING WATCH: RFK TALKING TO GLENN BECK ON WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
He referred to statements made by FBI Director Christoper Wray to Congress in September 2020, who affirmed that the bureau has opened “properly predicated investigations into violent anarchist extremists who subscribe to, [or] self-identify with Antifa.”
WATCH: WE NEED MORE DAD'S LIKE THIS
“FBI Dir Wray also told Congress 2020 had as much anarchist extremism as the last 3yrs combined,” Grassley wrote in different states. “No racially motivated murders in 2020 but 3 murders by anti-govt extremists including Antifa.”
Democrats, including top party members, have rejected or underestimated the severity of anarchist extremist groups such as Antifa who have been credited with sparking violence and rioting amid civil unrest last summer following the death of George Floyd. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) described Antifa rioting and violence in some cities such as Portland as a “myth” and referred to the extremist group as “imaginary” during a House speech last year.
UNIVERSITIES HAVE LOST THEIR WAY, ARE THEY THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM?
During the September 2020 hearing, Wray recognized Antifa as “a real thing” but added that the bureau considers it as “a movement” or “an ideology” that individuals subscribe to rather than an organization with structure. He also added that individuals who identify with Antifa ideology coalesce in “small groups” or “nodes” and have the “potential for violence.”
“U wouldn't know by reading Biden admin security assessment Stop politicizing threat assessments!” Grassley added.
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SHAKES UP 2024 OLYMPICS WITH THIS INVITATION...
The brief unclassified summary—compiled by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—found that domestic extremists, driven by a range of ideologies, are seen as risks for violence.
FROM HOLLYWOOD TO HOLY WATER: THIS SUPERSTAR DETAILS HIS JOURNEY TO CHRISTIANITY
The intelligence community found that extremists driven by prejudices against minority populations and perceived government overreach “will almost certainly” drive more “radicalization and mobilization to violence.”
Meanwhile, sociopolitical developments such as the narrative of fraud in the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol “will almost certainly spur some [domestic violent extremists] to try to engage in violence this year,” the assessment summary read.
Discover alternative ideas that will make you think
Engage in mind bending debate
Earn points, rise in rank, have fun
