On The Domestic Terrorism Beat

 

There have been a few developments in the fight against domestic terrorism over the past 24 hours worth noting. 

Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin (pdf) regarding "a heightened threat environment" from "some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition,as well as other perceived grievances fueled by false narratives, could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence."

Here's the Bulletin (click to enlarge):

Also yesterday, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) announced his intention to introduce a resolution of expulsion concerning one particular domestic terrorist wannabe, Parkland truther/ QAnon Congressmoron Marjorie Taylor Greene (Q-GA):

In light of numerous reports revealing her repeated endorsements of sedition, domestic terrorism, and political violence, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced today he will introduce a resolution to expel Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) from the U.S. House of Representatives.

“As if it weren’t enough to amplify conspiracy theories that the September 11 attacks were an inside job and the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was staged, a string of recent media reports has now confirmed that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had previously supported social media posts calling for political violence against the Speaker of the House, members of Congress, and former President Barack Obama,” said Congressman Gomez. “Such advocacy for extremism and sedition not only demands her immediate expulsion from Congress, but it also merits strong and clear condemnation from all of her Republican colleagues, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Her very presence in office represents a direct threat against the elected officials and staff who serve our government, and it is with their safety in mind, as well as the security of institutions and public servants across our country, that I call on my House colleagues to support my resolution to immediately remove Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from this legislative body.”

Taylor Greene belongs in an institution, just not Congress.  We certainly wish Rep. Gomez well, though it's a long process and ultimately requires two- thirds of the House to expel (not realistic in a chamber where Taylor Greene and 139 fellow seditionist Republicans voted to overthrow the 2020 election).  A censure, on the other hand, requires only a majority vote and may be the best the House can do to this dangerous lunatic (along with taking her off her committee assignments, too). 

That's what comes of having one of our two parties controlled by the monster it carefully built and fed over the decades.

BONUS: Here's the type of right-wing, Trumpist domestic terrorism the bulletin is talking about. Here, too.