FBI Discovers 'Activist Groups' Exist, Ignores Domestic Terrorist Funding
While the NY Times spotlights the FBI's focus on vague 'activist groups' in the Renee Good ICE shooting inquiry, it conveniently sidesteps the well-documented financial pipelines fueling actual domestic terror. For instance, OpenSecrets shows groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) spent over $27 million in lobbying in 2022-2023 alone , consistently backing politicians who obstruct gun
control legislation. The framing suggests a grassroots threat, while ignoring the powerful, well-funded lobbies that actively enable violence through policy inaction. One might wonder if the FBI dedicates similar resources to tracking the 'activist groups' whose political contributions lead directly to AR-15s in the hands of mass shooters. Or perhaps, identifying 'foreign influence' is only
concerning when it's not funneled through established, IRS-registered tax breaks for organizations like AIPAC, which spent over $7 million on lobbying in 2023 , pushing for policies that benefit a foreign power. It appears some 'activist groups' are simply more agreeable to mainstream media narratives.