Right Wing Extremism

“I’m grieved to see a church in our Reformed tradition of Christianity host a conference that seemed to have allowed evil in its midst without challenge or confrontation, keynoted by a minister in my own denomination” - CPost

“In Washington, a capital city lined with monuments to the nation’s history, the plaque was intended to become a simple but permanent marker, situated near the Capitol’s west front, where some of the most violent fighting took place as rioters breached the building.” - ABC

“This article isn’t a justification for Gen Z’s political trajectory, nor is it an endorsement. Think of it as reconnaissance. This is a trip into the mindset of a generation that feels betrayed—and into the ideologues who have successfully captured that frustration and weaponized it.” - CPost

“There was… a then-newly emergent group on the right towards which Tocqueville adopted a position of polite but unambiguous opposition. If we were to ascribe these individuals a contemporary label, ‘altright’ or even ‘groyper’ would perhaps be the most apt. For like these contemporary far-rightists, such thinkers embraced a highly racialized view of the world.” - L&L

“…the emerging chorus of voices — including influential conservatives like Matt Walsh — saying we need unity, even with them, for the sake of “winning politically” (“no enemies to the right”).” - CPost

“Our faith itself is not to blame. But evangelicals need to take a hard look at the other influences on our community.” - RNS

“Granted, the alt-right is concerned about much of what I am concerned about. The alt-right opposes much of what I oppose. But sometimes the enemy of my enemy is still my enemy.” - P&D

“135 civil rights organizations signed an open letter to Congress on Tuesday urging them not to expand terrorism-related authority.” - Fox

Related…

“Parler…has already achieved a reputation and level of engagement that has overtaken other alternative platforms. But along with its success comes the reality that extremist movements like QAnon and the Boogalooers have thrived in the platform’s unregulated chaos.” - The Conversation