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Another Proud Boy Goes to Jail and A Media War in 1980's NYC

2023/9/8
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This chapter discusses the conspiracy theories surrounding the FBI's involvement in the January 6th insurrection, focusing on the role of informants and the impact of these theories on public perception and the Proud Boys.

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This week a former Proud Boys leader received the longest prison sentence for the insurrection so far. On this week’s On the Media, why conspiracy theories that the FBI planned January 6 live on. Plus, in the aftermath of a 1984 subway shooting, hear how the New York press crowned the gunman a hero. 

1. Tess Owen [@misstessowen)], senior reporter at Vice News, on the latest fallout from the January 6th insurrection. Listen.)

2. Leon Neyfakh [@leoncrawl)], host of the podcast Fiasco: Vigilante), available exclusively on Audible, on how the press covered a notorious and divisive 1984 New York City subway shooting. Listen).

 

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