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Two veterans allegedly stole military equipment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, attacked a man, and were found with Nazi flags, white supremacist literature, and a large weapons cache in their home, with charges including robbery, assault, and theft.
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed drug and weapons charges against Ryan Scott Bradford, a man arrested in Reseda after an FBI search of his RV and home uncovered homemade gun parts, an improvised explosive device, explosive chemicals, and Nazi memorabilia. Agents described Bradford as having a "violent extremist ideology and intent to kill Jews." The search also revealed ammunition, 3D printed pistol receivers, parts to convert guns into fully automatic machine guns, and a calendar with a handwritten New Year's resolution about killing all Jews. Bradford was linked to anti-Semitic messages posted on an internet forum and was tied to white extremist communities.
Austrian authorities seized a large cache of weapons, ammunition, narcotics, and Nazi memorabilia in raids targeting the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. The raids resulted in the seizure of hundreds of guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and various illegal materials. Six people were arrested, and preliminary cases have been launched against 34 suspects. The Bandidos Motorcycle Club, the second largest in the world, has been under investigation since December 2020 for its plans to expand into Austria.
Members of the Jewish community are defending GOP donor Harlan Crow, a friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, after he faced criticism for possessing Nazi memorabilia in his collection of historical artifacts. Crow's friends say the media overlooked other items in his collection, including a statue of Harriet Tubman, a painting of Abraham Lincoln by Dwight Eisenhower, and a signed first edition of "Measure of a Man" by Martin Luther King Jr. Thomas defended his relationship with Crow and said he has always followed Supreme Court guidance on personal hospitality from close personal friends.
Harlan Crow, a Republican megadonor and friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has a private collection that includes Nazi memorabilia, paintings by Adolf Hitler, and statues of dictators such as Mussolini and Stalin, according to the Washingtonian. Crow's gifts to Thomas, including trips on private planes and yachts, have come under scrutiny, with critics accusing Thomas of breaking the law regarding the declaration of gifts. Thomas has denied any wrongdoing, but news of Crow's far-right memorabilia is likely to add to his embarrassment.