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CONFLICT OF INTEREST?

‘Bundy Ranch Sniper’ Pushed Move to Gut Idaho Terrorism Law

Eric Parker now heads the militia movement’s Real Three Percenters of Idaho.

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Self-Sabotage

Far-Right Leader of Bundy Crew Busted for Wild Threats

A top player in a crew behind aggro COVID-19 protests got popped over a bizarrely personal beef with local law-enforcement.

Kelly Weill

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NO, DON’T GET UP

Anti-Masker Arrested, Wheeled Out of Idaho Capitol on Chair

Cops rolled Ammon Bundy out the building on a wheeled office chair he’d tied himself to.

Jamie Ross

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Anti-Mask Roadshow

The Far-Right Activist Taking COVID Trutherism to Mexico

The weirdest part: He insists that he’s not just a visitor being a jerk, but a political refugee from American injustice. 

Mark Hay

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THEY GOT THE MESSAGE

Anti-Government Groups Energized by Trump’s Pardons

The Bundy family and ‘patriot’ groups took over federal land to protest the imprisonment of the Hammonds. Now they’re out and the far-right says it shows the president likes them.

Will Sommer

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FREE TO GO

Trump Pardons Ranchers Who Sparked Oregon Bundy Occupation

The Hammonds were accused of arson after brush fires spread to federal land.

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Nice Job, Federals

Bundy Case: The Angry White People of America Rejoice

Nevada prosecutors so bungled the case against the Bundy clan that charges seem likely not to be brought again. White extremism wins another one.

Linda Tirado

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DISHONOR

Appeasement Caused Oregon Standoff

Cliven Bundy won his armed showdown with feds when they returned his cattle and didn’t prosecute him. No wonder his son thinks he can score another victory.

Sally Kohn

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HOO BOY

Welcome to Wingnut Woodstock

Ammon Bundy’s band of Oregon militiamen includes a vet who wears ‘F**k Islam’ T-shirts and men who say they’re ready to stay for months.

Kate Briquelet

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WINGNUTS

Who the Hell Is Ammon Bundy?

The son of militant Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy apparently shares his dad’s penchant for guns and showdowns with the feds.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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Fringe Factor

Cliven Bundy’s Brokeback Mountain Moment

Nevada’s ‘last cattle rancher’ returns to endorse an African American candidate and talk about ‘black folks’ and their problems with slavery.

Olivia Nuzzi

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