Topic: Counter Extremism

The "disinformation dozen" list originated from a report by the Center on Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), led by British operative Imran Ahmed. Ahmed is linked to the UK's Commission for Countering Extremism, established under Theresa May. Critics point out that the US President is using a document from a foreign government-linked entity to target American citizens like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

UK Home Secretary Theresa May introduced a new counter-extremism strategy white paper that defines extremism as vocal opposition to fundamental British values. The strategy includes powers for parents to request the cancellation of their children's passports to prevent them from joining ISIL in Syria. Critics argue the broad definitions of "hatred" and "division" represent a slippery slope for free speech and individual liberty in Great Britain.

Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman appear on Hannity to discuss the ongoing threat of ISIS and the need for a more aggressive military strategy. Lieberman introduces his involvement with the Counter Extremism Project, a new NGO focused on social media and disrupting terrorist recruitment. The discussion highlights the political pressure on the Obama administration to arm the Syrian opposition and the legalistic hurdles surrounding the formal declaration of war.