January 15
[Wired] A Pro-Trump Mob Plots More Riots as Biden’s Inauguration Looms
“Intelligence reports from SITE claim neo-Nazi groups have encouraged attacks against politicians and a militia group forum has discussed possible inauguration day protests. Meanwhile, the US Secret Service has issued a warning stating the boogaloo movement is planning armed protests around inauguration day.”
January 17
“Monitoring encrypted venues may be beyond the reach of most state and local law enforcement agencies. But for organizations like the FBI, the NYPD and expert groups like SITE, that is less of a concern.”
[Wall Street Journal] Proud Boys, Seizing Trump’s Call to Washington, Helped Lead Capitol Attack
According to SITE Intelligence Group, a Bethesda, Md., organization that studies foreign and domestic extremists, one member of a Telegram group chat for the Proud Boys posted that he interpreted Mr. Trump’s debate comment as a call to be prepared for when “he can call on us to essentially ‘let loose the dogs of war.’”
January 19
“The shift to smaller messaging and social media sites — whether from a purge or a voluntary exodus — means “you stop the recruitment of innocent people” who might stumble upon extremist messaging, said Rita Katz, the executive director of SITE. “At the same time, there’s greater threat to being made radical” among those communicating in more confined communities.”
January 21
“DDoS-Guard stopped protecting the Hamas website in November, according to SITE Intelligence Group.”
January 22
[Wall Street Journal] Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Baghdad Bombings
“Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in a communiqué issued on Thursday, according to SITE Intelligence Group, an organization that tracks extremist propaganda.”
