Topic: Right Wing Extremists

The Department of Homeland Security issued warnings regarding potential attacks on the U.S. power grid by domestic extremists. The report cites "online chatter" as a primary indicator of threat, though no imminent plots were identified. Critics argue that labeling consumer boycotts of companies like Target as "economic terrorism" is an overreach of government rhetoric.

The hosts accuse PBS of "gaslighting" the public during a segment about political violence in Portland. The PBS report attributed the 2020 clashes to "right-wing extremists," which the hosts argue ignores the well-documented role of Antifa and Black Lives Matter during the George Floyd riots.

Oren Segal of the Anti-Defamation League's Center on Extremism claims that 95% of murders against Americans and law enforcement in the last 10 years were committed by right-wing extremists. The hosts dispute this statistic, arguing it ignores domestic violence and other common crime categories. They characterize the statement as a deliberate attempt to frame political opponents as the primary security threat.

A leaked Department of Homeland Security report warns of potential threats from "right-wing extremists," specifically targeting military veterans and individuals concerned about illegal immigration or gun control. The hosts argue that the report's broad criteria could classify half of the American population as potential domestic terrorists.