Terrorism

“He had issues. He was anti-gay, anti-black, anti-Jewish, you name it. Everybody that really wasn’t white and wasn’t a white supremacist didn’t belong in the world. That’s what he used to say to me all the time. As far as an employee, he was on time, he was cordial, he was articulate. I never had any problems with him, there …

Breitbart’s Joel Pollak writes: On June 16, 2016, a man with a history of mental health problems and Nazi sympathies stabbed, shot, and killed British Member of Parliament Helen “Jo” Cox, a member of the Labor Party who happened to oppose the “Brexit” referendum. A week later, British voters went to the polls and chose to leave the European Union, …

CBS News reports: The Justice Department is giving a press conference with updates on the mail bombs case Friday afternoon, hours after a person was arrested in connection with the bomb scares. At least 12 pipe bombs were sent to prominent Democratic leaders and critics of President Trump this week, including former President Barack Obama and Mr. Trump’s opponent in …

Heavy.com reports: In 2002, he was charged with making a bomb threat in Dade County, Florida. He was sentenced to one year of probation. Prosecutors agreed to withhold adjudication of the felony charge, meaning it was dismissed after he completed the probation in 2003. In 1991, Sayoc was charged with third-degree grand theft, a felony. He pleaded guilty that same …

NBC News reports: A Florida resident was identified Friday as the suspect who sent a dozen pipe bomb packages to prominent critics of President Donald Trump, several law enforcement officials said. DNA evidence played a role in the arrest of Cesar Sayoc, Jr., 56, the officials said. Officials seized his white van, which had pictures of Trump and the presidential …

USA Today reports: President Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA’s Young Black Leadership Summit. This 3-day event is for young, conservative blacks between the ages of 15 and 35. In addition to President Trump, other speakers include Candace Owens, Larry Elder, Stacey Dash and Ben Carson and many others. Turning Point USA is a non-profit organization focused on the …

The Wrap reports: Actor Robert De Niro is urging people to vote after becoming one of the many targets of this week’s mail-bomb threats against notable Democrats and critics of President Trump. “I thank God no one’s been hurt, and I thank the brave and resourceful security and law enforcement people for protecting us,” the Oscar winner said in a …

Talking Points Memo reports: Another suspicious package is being investigated by the New York police department after a postal inspector spotted it at a sorting facility in Hell’s Kitchen, according to CNN reporting. The package is reportedly addressed to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper through care of CNN, where Clapper is a contributor. It reportedly resembles the others …

ABC News reports: Multiple sources tell ABC News that authorities have now recovered an 11th package as part of the widening investigation into suspected bombs. Sources said the package was recovered at or near Opa-locka, Florida, and it was addressed to Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. The postal facility in Opa-locka has emerged as a focal point for investigators …

“At the risk of sounding like a far right wing lunatic, I have to say that I believe that this whole thing was an elaborate hoax. I believe that those bombs were never intended to explode. I think those bombs were intended to further divide the American people. Maybe it was a wretchedly incompetent bomber who didn’t know how to …

The New York Times reports: Federal authorities investigating a spate of pipe bombs sent this week to several prominent critics of President Trump have turned their attention toward southern Florida, believing that a number of the explosive devices were mailed from the area, two people briefed on the matter said Thursday. The focus on Florida came as law-enforcement officials around …

Blavity reports: In a Blavity Politics exclusive interview on Wednesday, Waters sounded off on finding out she was one of the intended victims. In her response, Waters spoke to how President Trump’s hateful rhetoric has only helped to incite various hateful attacks that have unfolded since his time in office. “I don’t know whether the bombs are real or not, …

CBS News reports: A source familiar with the ongoing investigation confirms to CBS News that a suspicious package has been located that was addressed to former Vice President Biden. It’s consistent with the packages sent to other leading Democrats. The package was found in New Castle, Delaware, the source says. The timing was unclear, but it seems to have been …

The Associated Press reports: Authorities said on Wednesday the pipe bombs mailed to CNN and prominent Democrats were packed with shards of glass and were intercepted. None of the seven bombs detonated, and nobody was hurt as authorities in New York, Washington, D.C., Florida and California seized the suspicious packages. Thursday morning, President Donald Trump blamed the “anger we see …

The New York Post reports: A suspicious package was sent to the Tribeca restaurant owned by actor Robert De Niro, police sources told The Post on Thursday. The parcel was “the same” as those containing pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats, including former President Obama, Hillary Clinton, along with CNN’s New York bureau, the sources said. The Tribeca Grill, along …

Via press release from the FBI: Between October 22 and 24, 2018, suspicious packages were received at multiple locations in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas and Florida. The packages are being sent for analysis at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. “This investigation is of the highest priority for the FBI. We have committed the full strength of …

CNN reports: The package sent to the Time Warner Center was delivered by courier, law enforcement sources tell CNN. It was addressed to John Brennan, the former CIA director, and “Time Warner (CNN).” CNN previously reported that the package addressed to George Soros was put in the mailbox, not mailed, according to a separate law enforcement source. In a mid-day …

CNBC reports: President Donald Trump is expected to address a series of suspicious packages addressed to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and others Wednesday, during at a bill signing event for legislation intended to combat the opioid crisis. The Secret Service said that “potential explosive devices” addressed to former President Obama and former Secretary of State Clinton had been intercepted. Hours …

The Miami Herald reports: A suspicious package has been found at U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’ office in Sunrise, police said. “Yes, I can confirm there’s a suspicious package and we’re handling it right now.” Broward Sheriff Scott Israel said. CNN reported that whoever sent the package to Soros’ home used Wasserman Schultz’s office as a return address and did …

New York state and federal law enforcement authorities are about to give a press conference on the bombing attempts at the Time Warner Center and elsewhere. NBC News reports that all of the packages are “manila in color,” with “similar or identical components,” and that the return address on each belongs to DNC official Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, whose office was also …