FBI: KKK Are Victims

The Guardian reports that the FBI investigated a California advocacy group as a “domestic terrorism” organization that “may” have conspired against the rights of neo-Nazis.  The investigation of By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) began after members were among those who marched against neo-Nazi’s in 2016.  At that Sacramento white supremacy rally, one of BAMN’s members was stabbed by a neo-Nazi. Neo-Nazis were suspected of stabbing at least 7 people, some with life-threatening injuries.  Yet, the FBI chose to investigate BAMN. 

And what was the evidence of terrorism? The FBI cited BAMN’s advocacy against rape and sexual assault and police brutality as evidence of terrorism.   At the same time, the FBI minimized the actions of the KKK, describing the group as having members that “some perceive” as supporting white supremacist goals.  

The report was obtained by Property of the People, a government transparency organization.   According to the Guardian, one former FBI agent with experience with right wing supremacist groups commented:  The report ignored “100 years of Klan terrorism that has killed thousands of Americans and continues using violence right up to the present day.”  The former agent said “This description of the KKK should be an embarrassment to FBI leadership.”  But of course in 2016, the Bureau was headed by James Comey.  We already know what Comey did to prevent a woman from becoming president.  The rest of this shouldn’t surprise us.