Chilling Recording Reveals How FBI Targets American Muslims With ‘Romantic Allure’

In recorded conversation, FBI informant ‘deftly steered the conversation to violence against other people.’

Deirdre Fulton
Por Deirdre Fulton
A sign for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offices in Washington, DC.

Providing "a rare glimpse into how federal informants work," The Intercept on Thursday published a recording of a conversation between a lonely, 21-year-old Michigan man and the woman whom he tried to impress by claiming he had both an AK-47 and supposed aspirations for violence. The man is Khalil Abu Rayyan, who has been indicted on federal gun

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Digital Media Helps American Muslims ‘Take Back’ The Narrative From Islamophobia & Extremism

Muslims represent just 1 percent of the total U.S. population, but the Internet presents an unprecedented opportunity for the voices of this small segment of the population to be heard.

Kit O'Connell
Por Kit O'Connell
Stacey Miller, holds an America flag, protesting a Donald Trump a campaign rally, Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

AUSTIN, Texas --- Thanks to years of mainstream media propaganda and Hollywood stereotypes, American Muslims struggle to be defined by more than just the image of terrorist or extremist. Muslims currently represent only about 1 percent of the U.S. population, although those numbers are growing fast. By taking to digital media and social

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Man Admits To Plotting To Massacre Muslims, Judge Sets Him Free Anyway

Although Doggart pled guilty to a charge that could include five years in prison, the judge is threatening to throw out his charges.

Judd Legum for Think Progress
Por Judd Legum for Think Progress

: Former congressional candidate Robert Doggart admitted in court that he planned to massacre a village of mostly Muslims in upstate New York. Robert Rankin Doggart, a former candidate for Congress, admitted in federal court to “plotting the annihilation” of a village in New York that is home to many Muslims. Doggart’s plans included “burning

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NYPD’s Counterterror Unit Rivals CIA In Secrecy

If you’re a Muslim in New York City, the NYPD is breaking all sorts of rules to keep an eye on you.

Frederick Reese
Por Frederick Reese

Inside a nondescript red brick building on the periphery of New York City lies one of the most publicly known high-tech information centers. News headlines flicker on LED screens as electronic maps and international clocks set to the major cities of the world cover the walls. Twelve large flat-screen televisions hang from the ceiling, with each set

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