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    White House plans community-based prevention of violent ideologies

    From Drudge;

    Exclusive: White House plans community-based prevention of violent ideologies

    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...-idUSKCN12J15A

    A new White House plan aims to convene teachers and mental health professionals to intervene and help prevent Americans from turning to violent ideologies, work that is currently mostly done by law enforcement, a draft of the policy seen by Reuters shows.

    The 18-page plan, to be announced on Wednesday, marks the first time in five years that the Obama administration has updated its policy for preventing the spread of violent groups. Authorities blamed radical and violent ideologies as the motives for attacks in the last year in Charleston, South Carolina; San Bernardino, California; Orlando, Florida; New York and New Jersey.

    A self-styled white supremacist is accused of shooting dead nine black people inside a historic African-American church in Charleston and the other shootings and bombs were inspired by Islamist militants.

    Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have questioned Department of Homeland Security officials over the delay in updating the department's approach to countering recruitment strategies by Islamic State, which controls parts of Iraq and Syria, and other groups.

    Congress does not have the authority to reject the plan, but it could withhold funding to prevent it from being fully implemented. The White House says the plan can be implemented at current funding levels, but it will need dedicated funding in the future to "fully realize the goals of the strategy."

    Civil liberties groups, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, have criticized the current model as one that sows distrust in Muslim communities in the United States. Federal prosecutors, who are charged with conducting terrorism investigations, also lead prevention efforts.

    Prosecutors would still have a role in prevention efforts under the new policy, including arranging after-school programs, but they would not be allowed to use those settings for intelligence gathering.

    In Minneapolis, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger prosecuted 10 Somali-American men earlier this year for plotting to fight with the Islamic State overseas while simultaneously leading community outreach efforts with the same Somali community.

    Studies have shown family members and friends are most likely to notice a loved one may be considering violence, the policy explains. But some may be reluctant to report the behavior to law enforcement.

    "Successful efforts to counter violent extremism are, in large part, predicated on trust," the policy states.

    Under the new guidelines, "local intervention teams" made up of mental health professionals, faith-based groups, educators and community leaders will assess the needs of individuals who may be showing signs of converting to a violent ideology.

    Local law enforcement officers may also be part of the team, but not federal prosecutors.

    "We determined that efforts to build intervention teams are less likely to succeed if they are driven by the federal government," said Brette Steele, acting deputy director of the U.S. government's Countering Violent Extremism Task Force, suggesting that the teams should instead be community-led.

    Only when a person is believed to "pose a threat or be immediately capable of committing a crime," should law enforcement actions be taken, the policy states.

    The policy also calls on the Justice Department to implement rehabilitation strategies that could include using former converts to violence as counselors for those convicted of terrorism.



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    Oh great.

    "When you subsidize something, you get more of it."

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    This seems like another example of something that government does that on the surface sounds completely reasonable but likely has a hidden agenda. Of course I want violent extremists stopped, but judging by the complete contempt for the constitution this administration has shown this will probably be used against groups that aren't violent but are simply critical of the government and this administration.

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    How many people died in Chicago last weekend?

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    Chicago Records Largest Mass Shooting Since 2014 As Violent Crime Spikes Again
    Zero Hedge‎ - 20 hours ago

    Chicago experienced its most violent weekend in months leaving 8 people murdered and another 40 wounded

    'We endorse the idea of voluntarism; self-responsibility: Family, friends, and churches to solve problems, rather than saying that some monolithic government is going to make you take care of yourself and be a better person. It's a preposterous notion: It never worked, it never will. The government can't make you a better person; it can't make you follow good habits.' - Ron Paul 1988

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    Quote Originally Posted by angelatc View Post
    How many people died in Chicago last weekend?
    Quote Originally Posted by presence View Post
    Chicago Records Largest Mass Shooting Since 2014 As Violent Crime Spikes Again
    Zero Hedge‎ - 20 hours ago

    Chicago experienced its most violent weekend in months leaving 8 people murdered and another 40 wounded
    Ya'll need to get on script or the community activists will come knocking.....

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    What this translates to is more targeting of right-leaning, conservative groups who question the government.

    Because leftists see right wing people as literally evil.
    Quote Originally Posted by Sister Miriam Godwinson View Post
    We Must Dissent.

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    So the bomb dropping, nation destroying, regime changing, civilian killer, drone assassin, dictatorship arming, war promoting, genocide supporting, refugee creator, perpetual liar, terrorist creating, terrorist arming, terrorist funding, mass murderer wants to "prevent violent ideologies"?
    He should start with the man in the mirror.
    "Let it not be said that we did nothing." - Dr. Ron Paul. "Stand up for what you believe in, even if you are standing alone." - Sophie Magdalena Scholl
    "War is the health of the State." - Randolph Bourne "Freedom is the answer. ... Now, what's the question?" - Ernie Hancock.

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    A socialist is going to prevent violent ideologies, ha ha that is really funny. Better start with Socialism as it uses threat of violence to get what it wants and to control..everything.
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    Communism never disappeared it only changed its name to Social Democrat
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