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Jul 18, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed antifa and the "radical left" as a terrorism threat at the State Department Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Official terrorism rhetoric aimed at domestic political opponents can widen surveillance and justify harsher state action against dissent.
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- Secretary of State Rubio Addresses "Radical Left Terrorism" — Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at a State Department meeting about the administration's opposition to what they term "Radical Left terrorism." He focused on the perceived threat from groups like antifa, despite
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Week 79 – 2026-07-18–2026-07-24
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