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Podcast: Eye on Veterans
Episode: Vets and Extremism: Exposing neo-Nazis disguised as Patriots
Description:
Kristopher Goldsmith is an Army combat veteran, acclaimed writer and investigator who has fought for veterans’ rights for years. He founded Task Force Butler Institute to expose disinformation and bring down the hate groups lurking online and behind some of the anti-government militias we saw attack the US Capitol, on January 6th. We discussed the connection between these groups and why they’re actively targeting military veterans. Goldsmith also described how he infiltrated a militia meeting and revealed the white supremacist leaders. He also shared how social media, message apps, and troubled celebrities like Kanye West...