The Proud Boys

America is no stranger to extremist political groups, a phenomenon further highlighted on January 6th. However, one thing we don't understand clearly enough is the overlap with our veteran community. On this episode Rick speaks with Ken Harbaugh, veteran and co-producer of "Against All Enemies," a documentary exploring why veterans are drawn into extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

Dr. Jennifer Mercieca examines how Donald Trump used communication to con his supporters and suggests strategies to cool out his marks and defend democracy in America.

"The Proud Boys have become a conduit for the infusion of extremist energies into American public life and the Republican party," writes Ruth Ben-Ghiat. And they're not going away.

Dueling egos. Name-calling. Insult swaps. Authoritarian ambitions. Hooves for hands? Ron and Don are a match made in Hell, but Ronna ROMNEY McDaniel is patchin' things up. Or not. By the brilliant and hilarious @HistoryFalls.

The crazy and extremism will wreck a wave. Everyone should have seen this coming