Headlines — 8/19/21

Trump supporter who livestreamed Capitol bomb threat is arrested, California recall candidate Larry Elder has a long history of misogynistic rhetoric, American extremists are drawing inspiration from the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, and more.

HuffPost – Instagram posts help FBI nab Trump-loving romance novel model who beat Capitol cops.
CNN – ‘Women exaggerate the problem of sexism’: Top California recall candidate Larry Elder has a long history of making disparaging remarks about women.
The Daily Beast – Deranged MAGA supporter who livestreamed Capitol bomb threat is taken into custody.
Media Matters – As U.S. war in Afghanistan ends, right-wing media pivot to attacking refugees.
BuzzFeed News – America’s far-right extremists are drawing inspiration from the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan.
The Age – Inside Racism HQ: How home-grown neo-Nazis are plotting a white revolution.
Right Wing Watch – Mike Lindell accuses TruNews of being a ‘fake news’ front established by Media Matters.