On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Hannah Gais on the far-right rallies and social media presence on platforms like Telegram and X. Hannah explores the events of the Unite the Right rally, the storming of the capital on January 6th, the far-right in the wake of the first and second Trump presidencies, and the dangers of expanding domestic terrorism laws.

**This episode was recorded in December 2024.

Hannah Gais is a journalist and researcher focused on the radical right at the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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Show Notes:

• Hannah's work with Cassie Miller, "Capitol Insurrection Shows How Trends On The Far-Right’s Fringe Have Become Mainstream"
• Hannah’s 2021 New Republic article, "A New 'War on Terrorism' Is the Wrong Way to Fight Domestic Extremists"
• Brennan Center report co-authored by Mike German, "Fighting Far-Right Violence and Hate Crimes"
• Hannah’s work drawing connections between more extreme figures and more mainstream figures like Tucker Carlson, "In Rural Pennsylvania, Extremists Declare ‘Victory is Ours’" and "For CPAC Attendees, ‘America Is Under Attack’"
• Hannah's article, "welcome to america"
• On Terrorgram indictments, "That's three strikes, run for your life"

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