Category «Government Documents»

After the insurrection: How domestic extremists adapted and evolved after the January 6 US Capitol attack

This report by the Atlantic Council Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) provides an overview and analysis of the shifts observed in domestic extremist movements since the 2021 Capitol attack. “Domestic extremist movements have evolved and adapted their strategies, infrastructure, and messaging in the year since the insurrection at the US Capitol Building on January 6, 2021. Such movements were initially jubilant at the sight …

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Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

NewsGuard Misinformation Monitor January 2022

NewsGuard: “…Of the 113 U.S. websites that NewsGuard found were spreading election misinformation in the immediate aftermath of the 2020 presidential vote and that are still active, 81 percent have continued to spread false claims about the election, including about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a NewsGuard analysis has found.  The problem …

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Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

We Know Exactly Who the Capitol Rioters Were

Slate – Aymann Ismail – A year later, a fuller picture of who really drove the riot is clear. The lessons for 2022 and beyond are sobering.”…Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, sought data in that chaos. When the earliest arrests came after the riot, Pape began collecting information …

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Subjects: Congress, Economy, Education, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Insurrection Index has 1404 records of those in the public trust who played a role in the insurrection

“Insurrection Index is a searchable database of records on individuals and organizations in positions of public trust who were involved in the deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. As of January 2022, the Insurrection Index has over 1,000 records of those in public trust who played a role in the insurrection…Below is …

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Subjects: Congress, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Search Engines

After the Riot – It’s been 100 days since the attack on the Capitol, and those who were inside still struggle with their memories

NBC News: “Frank Thorp V, April 16, 2021 – “When a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,  the world watched as the rioters entered the building, breaking windows and pushing through barriers. But it was more than just physical space that was violated. The seat of government was occupied by hundreds of lawmakers …

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Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

AG Garland – Remarks on Jan 6 Capitol Riot and Investigation

Axios: “Acknowledging frustration with the pace of the federal investigation of the attack on the Capitol, Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a major speech this afternoon: “The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last.” Garland said the Justice Department “remains committed to holding all January 6 perpetrators, at any level, …

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Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

A law banning plastic packaging for some fruits and vegetables in France went into effect on Jan. 1

Why not in America? “Thirty types of fruits and vegetables – including cucumbers, carrots, apples, and bananas – will no longer be allowed to be wrapped in plastic, with only packages of over 1.5kg receiving exemptions. Chopped or processed fruits will also be exempted, and providers of some fruits, like raspberries or cherry tomatoes, will …

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Subjects: Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Law, Food and Nutrition, Government Documents, Legal Research

What is Uncivil Religion?

Uncivil Religion: January 6, 2021 – “A Collaborative Digital Project Between the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Religious symbols, rituals, identities, banners, signs, and sounds suffused the events surrounding the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. This project begins to trace the thread …

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Subjects: Congress, Courts, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Researchers Find Election Falsehoods Surged on Podcasts Before Capitol Riots

The New York Times: “A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed misinformation about voter fraud….Researchers at the Brookings Institution reviewed transcripts of nearly 1,500 episodes from 20 of the most popular political podcasts. Among episodes released between the election and the Jan. 6 riot, about half contained election …

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Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

Hundreds of crimes, little punishment: Inside the sentences since the Capitol attack

Politico: “This is a living database that will be updated weekly with new sentencing information, analysis and data throughout 2022. More than 150 people have pleaded guilty to storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, but relatively few defendants have received prison time for their role in the insurrection. A POLITICO analysis of every sentence to …

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Subjects: Congress, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

How laws affect the perception of norms: empirical evidence from the lockdown

How laws affect the perception of norms: empirical evidence from the lockdown. Roberto Galbiati ([email protected]), Emeric Henry, Nicolas Jacquemet ([email protected]) and Max Lobeck.  Published: September 24, 2021, PLOS One. Abstract: “Laws not only affect behavior due to changes in material payoffs, but they may also change the perception individuals have of societal norms, either by …

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Subjects: Government Documents, Health Care, Knowledge Management
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