Florida1 day agoFBI arrest Florida 'hardcore leftist' who plotted armed attack on pro-Trump protesters at state Capitol A self-described "hardcore leftist" was arrested Friday for allegedly issuing a call to arms online to recruit like-minded individuals to join him in violently confronting pro-Trump supporters expected to gather at the Florida state Capitol in Tallahassee on Sunday, just days before the presidential inauguration.
Capitol Protests5 days agoLeft-wing activist charged in Capitol riot after saying he was just there to 'document' A Black Lives Matter activist who told Fox News last week that he’d followed a pro-Trump mob into the Capitol in order to “document” the siege is now the subject of a criminal complaint in connection with his alleged participation, according to the Justice Department.
Media6 days agoPortland reporter presses mayor on whether inaction on city violence inspired Capitol Hill rioters A Portland, Ore. TV reporter pressed Mayor Ted Wheeler Tuesday about whether his ineffectiveness at quelling the violence in his city over the past year played a role in last week's riots on Capitol Hill.
AntifaJanuary 11Portland retail chain announces it will not sell Andy Ngo's book in its stores amid leftist uproar A Portland bookstore announced on Monday that it will not sell journalist Andy Ngo's new book on its shelves after the local retail chain came under pressure by leftist protests.
AntifaJanuary 11Antifa marches through NYC as fears of political violence heighten Dozens of Antifa protesters wearing helmets and carrying shields marched through New York City on Sunday calling for President Trump to be impeached as fears of political violence continue to heighten.
San DiegoJanuary 10San Diego police declare 'unlawful assembly' as Trump supporters, counter-protesters face off The face-off lasted for a few hours before both groups dispersed.
Capitol ProtestsJanuary 8How Wednesday's Capitol riot came to fruition and who made it happen The congressional endeavor of certifying the Presidential winner in the Electoral College is typically a banal ritual. Only this year – following weeks of mounting emotions, filed lawsuits to overturn the results and insistence from President Trump and his supporters that the election was stolen – it became a jaw-dropping event pockmarked by thousands storming the Capitol building, shots ringing out, tear gas deployed, and lives lost. So what happened? How did should a showdown come to be?
Capitol ProtestsJanuary 8BLM activist inside Capitol claims he was 'documenting' riots, once said 'burn it all down' A Black Lives Matter activist and former Olympic speed skater who entered the Capitol Building Wednesday alongside a mob of pro-Trump protesters said Thursday he wanted to “document” the events as they unfolded.
Capitol ProtestsJanuary 8Xena vs. Hercules: TV stars' Twitter feud over Capitol protests draws social media reaction It was a clash of superheroes, all on social media.
2020 Presidential ElectionJanuary 7Coverage of Capitol protests by mainstream media called out, compared to months of anti-police violence The media went out of its way in 2020 to paint sometimes-violent protests across the nation as mostly "peaceful," but finally came around on Wednesday to the notion that mayhem and anarchy is always unacceptable – all it took was Trump supporters causing the chaos to spark a swift change of heart.