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The Independent UK

Feds: Proud Boys deployed foot soldiers in sedition plot

Prosecutors are employing an unusual strategy to prove that leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group orchestrated a violent plot to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory

The Independent UK

Extremism probes in CPD, new endorsements of mayoral candidates and more in your Chicago news roundup

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CPD reopens probe of cop who wore extremist symbol of Three Percenters during racial justice protest

This marks at least the third time Chicago’s inspector general has pressed the police department to take a closer look at an officer’s far-right links.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump camp told Proud Boys to dress down

The court records demonstrate that Proud Boys leaders told members to prepare for violence at the rallies

Salon

Right-wingers still can't get over Waco

Alec Jones, Gavin McInnes and Proud Boys still cite Waco to fuel anti-government attacks

Salon

30 years later, Waco siege still resonates – especially among anti-government extremists

Feb. 28, 2023, marks 30 years since the beginning of the Waco siege, the confrontation at a Texas compound that killed around 80 members of the Branch Davidian religious community and four federal agents.

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Ex-member: Proud Boys were 'tip of the spear' after election

A jury is hearing testimony from a former high-ranking Proud Boys member who pleaded guilty to plotting with group leaders to violently stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Proud Boys lawyers demand Trump come and testify at their Jan 6 sedition trial

Former president is unlikely to testify

The Independent UK

Police officer secretly fed internal information to Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack, trial hears

Shane Lamond warned ‘Enrique’ Tarrio police may be seeking a warrant for his arrest, reveal messages

The Independent UK

Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader

A jury has heard testimony about Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio's private communications with a police officer who provided him with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before members of Tarrio's far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders

The seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders charged in the Capitol riot has been going on for a month now in federal court in Washington, and bickering between lawyers and the judge has bogged things down

The Independent UK

LGBTQ attacks linked to far-right groups

After anti-vax and anti-CRT protests fizzle, far-right groups increasingly target the LGBTQ+ community

Salon

Lightfoot scolds rivals during testy mayoral forum for trying ‘to mansplain’ and ‘treat me like I’m some child’

The debate included many personal attacks, mainly directed toward and between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and ex-Chicago schools boss Paul Vallas. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia was in Washington for the State of the Union address.

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Salon

Proud Boys want to subpoena Trump

The Proud Boys are reportedly telling former President Donald Trump to stand back and stand by for a subpoena

The Independent UK

Proud Boys expecting 'civil war' before Jan. 6, witness says

A witness at the Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio says that the month before the riot, members of the far-right extremist group were growing increasingly angry about the outcome of the 2020 election and were expecting a “civil war."

Salon

Proud Boys trial reveals "no wanks" rule

The group's official handbook places strict conditions on masturbation, testimony reveals

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Jan. 6 judge faults Trump's instructions

Yet another judge placed the blame for the Jan. 6 attack on the former president

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Salon

Proud Boys are right: Trump's to blame

Proud Boy leader's lawyer argues Capitol insurrectionists are "scapegoats" for Trump's actions. That's clearly true

Chicago Sun-Times

Shoddy investigations of officers tied to Oath Keepers, Proud Boys diminishes CPD’s integrity

It’s not illegal to belong to these groups, which federal authorities have identified as plotting the Jan. 6 insurrection. But it is certainly not an “accomplishment” either, as one officer apparently bragged.

Chicago Sun-Times

For 2nd time in a week, Chicago Police Department under fire over handling of a cop accused of belonging to extremist group

The city’s inspector general on Friday questioned the thoroughness of an internal investigation into the officer after it was reported that he was a member of the Oath Keepers.

Salon

GOP: Making smoking great again

Masculinity gets toxic — literally! — with the GOP majority's plans to stink up the halls of Congress with tobacco

WEKU

Jurors in the Proud Boys trial hear the start of the seditious conspiracy case

Prosecutors say five defendants "took aim at the heart of our democracy" on Jan. 6, 2021. Defendants' lawyers tell jurors their clients didn't plan the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The Independent UK

Proud Boys trial : Police testify to ‘dire’ scene on Jan 6 as far-right group faces sedition charges

Five members of nationalist gang Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy for roles in January 6 attack

Tribune News Service

Proud Boys vowed ‘any means necessary’ to keep Trump in power, jury told

WASHINGTON — Leaders of the right-wing Proud Boys dubbed “Lords of War” agreed to “use any means necessary” in their violent 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which they hoped would prevent Joe Biden from becoming president, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday.

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