Some US service members who signed up with the Oath Keepers listed their military experiences as skills they could bring to the group.
Many extremist groups use the Internet to spread their ideologies and recruit newcomers. Social media platforms like TikTok are no exception.
While most have denied breaching the Capitol, their victories offer insight into the state of the Republican party, and where it may be headed.
Internet freedom has declined for the past 11 years globally, according to the report from Freedom House.
Users are getting prompts and warnings that they may have been exposed to extremist content. Facebook says this is part of its efforts to combat extremism online.
A flier featuring the pair was distributed Monday evening on the Telegram channel America First Updates, which supports Fuentes' political live stream "America First."
"The greatest terrorism threat to the Homeland we face today is posed by lone offenders, often radicalized online," the report says.
"Operation Stormbreaker" would have involved attacking the White House, US Treasury, World Bank, Lincoln Memorial, and other DC landmarks.
An HBO filmmaker thought he uncovered the identity of the QAnon creator, but followers of the conspiracy theory are not convinced.
The horrific event took place during counter-terrorism operations in the Kasserine area of Tunisia, according to the country's interior ministry.
Ian Alan Olson, from Wisconsin, was arrested two weeks later for attempting to shoot soldiers with a paintball gun.
QAnon conspiracy theorists have a pattern of recycling scapegoats, reusing claims about those they've previously targeted, like Oprah Winfrey.
QAnon followers were expecting "the storm" in January. And then on March 4. Unfazed by the failure, many are seeking redemption on a new day.
QAnon planned for March 4 as its next big date. The movement's influencers are already looking forward to the next goal post.
After Twitter users noted the similarities, the CPAC organizer said the "stage design conspiracies are outrageous and slanderous."
Democrats say they want to examine traditional media's role in promoting "disinformation and extremism."
Defendants in the Capitol insurrection have been linked to the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys, and other extremist groups.
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