Summary

Experts warn that online extremism and US political polarization are fueling radicalization, creating a “perfect storm” for attacks like the ISIS-inspired New Orleans incident.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a veteran who killed 14 people, followed a pattern of lone-actor radicalization linked to personal grievances.

While the majority of radicalized individuals will not commit acts of terror, the rise in Islamist extremism and the increasing diversity of ideologies pose significant challenges.

The FBI has ramped up efforts to combat domestic terrorism, but the threat remains, with concerns about potential attacks from both the far-right and anti-Trump ideologies.

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    612 days ago

    I don’t really disagree except that I think it’s a mix of not wanting to appear biased and actually being biased. The mainstream media establishment actually views left wing “extremists” as more threatening than right wing extremists. The right doesn’t challenge power, and the left does.

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      111 days ago

      Last decade we would say facts have a liberal bias. Now I would say context has that bias as well.