Over 40 people have been arrested as potential mass shooters since El Paso Hello from Must Reads No Images? Click here By George Zornick The mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, on August 3 shocked the nation. But in the four weeks since, over 40 people have been arrested on suspicion of being potential mass shooters — an average of more than one per day. Christoper Mathias, who tracked the arrests along with Ryan Reilly, talks about the cases that mainly did not register as national news. So when did you and Ryan really notice that these disrupted shooting plots had become a trend?Really within the first week after the massacre at the El Paso Walmart. There were all of these horrifying stories. A guy was arrested for plotting an attack against a Planned Parenthood. Another guy was found with explosives and a notebook in which he described forming a militia to carry out attacks. A couple people were arrested for threatening more mass shootings at Walmarts. There were many more too. How many of these cases do you think would have qualified as domestic terrorism if they were carried out?That's really hard to say because America doesn't have a specific domestic terror law. Dylann Roof, for example, the white supremacist who massacred nine people in a black church, was never charged with domestic terrorism. Now, have there been ideologically motivated terror plots since El Paso? Certainly. In the cases we reviewed, it appears about nine or 10 were motivated by far-right ideology. They include attacks targeting synagogues, Planned Parenthoods, gay bars and Hispanics.Which of these plots was the most alarming — that is, had the most potential for bloodshed?The most alarming to me I think is the case of Connor Climo, the guy in Las Vegas. He was one of the few people we saw arrested who appears to have connections to organized white supremacist groups. In his case, he allegedly had ties to a branch of the Atomwaffen Division, a particularly violent and bloodthirsty neo-Nazi group whose members have been connected to five murders over the last five years. The FBI had been tracking Climo for months.You traveled to Portland recently to cover a fascist rally put on by the Proud Boys, but their event pretty much flopped. Why do you think that was?Oh man, so many reasons! I think the Proud Boys knew they were playing with fire. A lot of their buddies had gotten arrested in the lead up to the rally on charges related to violence at previous rallies. I think they knew going in that police were watching them very closely and that if they stepped out of line they'd get arrested. Also, anti-fascists not only outnumbered the Proud Boys, but put on an absurd spectacle, kind of mocking the Proud Boys in the process. There was the "banana bloc," an anti-fascist marching band whose members dressed up like bananas. Some people dressed up like poop emojis. People danced and sang. Also they organized a fundraiser: For every Proud Boy or other fascist that showed up for the rally, people pledged a small amount of money to a local Latino rights group, essentially enlisting Proud Boys to raise money for a cause they hate. Ultimately, over $35,000 was raised for the Latino rights group. It was just kind of a sad display for the fascists in Portland. READ THE STORY 🔥 More Must Reads 🔥 • Migrants Imprisoned After Mississippi ICE Raid Get Little Mercy In Court• The Entire Global Economy Is Complicit In The Destruction Of The Amazon• Trump Ready To Funnel Yen, Euros And Pounds Into His Own Pocket At Next Year’s G-7 👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks! HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More.The internet's best stories, and interviews with the people who tell them. Like what you see? Forward it to a friend. Or sign up! Can't get enough? Check out our Morning Email. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost. Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe . Over 40 people have been arrested as potential mass shooters since El Paso Hello from Must Reads ... Read more » 10:40 AM
Your Daily Horoscope Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe | Subscribe Facebook Tweet Forward Written by Tarot.com's Rick Levine Stubbornness works best when it paves a road to your success. You're pressed to figure out a way to keep as much as you can in a deal without losing anything. For instance, you might choose to give up an hour of your time in protest than lose twenty dollars out of sheer principle. But don't let your idealism overrule common sense today. You can be confident that you're not wasting valuable time or resources when you're clear on your priorities. Act on your own terms rather than reacting to someone else's. View your weekly and monthly Aries horoscopes on HuffPost >> You strive to be at your best in all you do today. The roving Moon's presence in your 6th House of Routines encourages you to clean up your habits, prompting your body and mind to adjust to novel ways of thinking and doing. Everything might feel uncomfortable at first. But with consistency and persistence, you can rest assured that improvements are just one repeated motion away. Like dripping water eventually wearing down the largest rock, you will make important changes in your life a moment at a time. Persistence is your middle name. View your weekly and monthly Taurus horoscopes on HuffPost >> Sometimes it seems as if reality has a mind of its own. Thankfully, you can get ahead of the curve by anticipating a potential problem and creating an action plan to tame it. You're not being negative to intuit that someone or something might go off the rails today. However, once you see the impending dilemma, you must invent a solution to set things right. In other words, you can't be rained out if you carry an umbrella. You don't need to worry about someone being a killjoy if you know how to keep your joy out of their aim. You are the true master of your destiny. View your weekly and monthly Gemini horoscopes on HuffPost >> Be extra nice today and no one will come up short. A tense situation at home benefits from more gentleness than forceful action. Don't rush to smooth things over since you might skip an important step in your haste. This move could be as simple as asking someone how they are before you wade deep into a lengthy discussion about a thorny issue. Or it might be prudent to take a nap before tackling a big housekeeping chore. A light touch works wonders. Author J. M. Barrie wrote, "Always be a little kinder than necessary." View your weekly and monthly Cancer horoscopes on HuffPost >> Sticking to your comfort zone too long impedes your growth. However, you don't want to be seen at any less than your best now. Thankfully, you improve with practice and by pushing through the fear of looking foolish. Chances are the emotional Libra Moon's square to judgmental Saturn mirrors your own concern about how you appear to others. People can only judge you if they take the time to walk in your shoes. But you're the only person uniquely qualified to march forward on your life journey. Keep trekking with your truth and no one else's. View your weekly and monthly Leo horoscopes on HuffPost >> Helping a loved one out of a sticky situation isn't the way you planned on starting your day. Perhaps someone landed in hot water by refusing to listen to you in the first place. Or you're annoyed that you must make another person's problem a priority while minimizing your own needs today. Remember, you also decide when enough is enough. However, there is no reason to give anyone a severe tongue lashing or a heavy dose of guilt. Do only as much as you can responsibly give. Sometimes, the best way to tell others how to maintain boundaries is to demonstrate how well you manage your own. View your weekly and monthly Virgo horoscopes on HuffPost >> Perhaps the path to a solution is through surrender today. This surprising tactic may seem like quitting, but it's just the opposite. A frustrating situation at home might put you in a cranky mood. You are at your wit's end and don't know what else to do now. Don't take your irritations out on people who have nothing to do with your dilemma. Change the energy by raising the vibrations. Relieve yourself of the stressful belief that a resolution is only up to you. Assuming a positive attitude allows for more possibilities and better collaborations. Rest in acceptance and sleep with no regrets. View your weekly and monthly Libra horoscopes on HuffPost >> You must cultivate patience if you want something special and long-lasting to take shape. Maintain your composure if what you say doesn't come out as smoothly as it sounds in your head. Besides, your nervous energy could jam up the creative flow between brainy Mercury and inventive Uranus today. It's probably best to write out a couple drafts of your ideas before sharing them with your audience. A little forethought enables you to develop more clarity on your current position. When others chime in, you can use their feedback to refine your thoughts. Practice makes perfect. View your weekly and monthly Scorpio horoscopes on HuffPost >> The ability to get what you need could be just a short question away if you reach out to a friend. However, pride or fear may prevent you from receiving one of the chief perks of friendship. In challenging times, it's comforting to have someone you can lean on rather than trying to shoulder too much on your own. Sometimes, true companions offer help before you even have a chance to ask. Nevertheless, if you trust a dear one, don't wait for them to make the first move. A burden shared is halved; a joy shared is doubled. View your weekly and monthly Sagittarius horoscopes on HuffPost >> Last-minute jitters are a good sign that you're taking a challenge seriously and committed to demonstrating excellence. You may be plagued with doubts about your own competence now, even after loads of training and prep. Postponing your work or soliciting another person's assessment of your ill-preparedness could confirm your worries. But that's probably not what you need to do; the truth is it's okay to be scared when everyone's eyes are fixed on you. Feed your faith and your fear will starve to death. Your star is waiting to be born. View your weekly and monthly Capricorn horoscopes on HuffPost >> Asking intelligent questions is the fastest way to teach someone an important lesson. Others may bristle today at the slightest assertion of authority or anything that makes them feel less than brilliant. Positioning people to be co-adventurers with you in searching for solutions helps them feel more empowered and appreciative of your expertise. You also might gain valuable insight from a more open approach to sharing your knowledge. Phil Collins sang, "In learning you will teach and in teaching you will learn." View your weekly and monthly Aquarius horoscopes on HuffPost >> Honesty between friends is what builds trust, love, and clarity into the friendship. Confessing a vulnerability or admitting a mistake likely feels uncomfortable now. Thankfully, many of the longest-lasting friendships operate with a give-and-take dynamic. If someone always plays the hero or wise one, you inadvertently end with up with more of a professional than personal connection. Catalyze the relationship by revealing a secret struggle that demonstrates confidence in your comrade. Automaker Henry Ford said, "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." View your weekly and monthly Pisces horoscopes on HuffPost >> Your Daily Horoscope ... Read more » 3:30 AM