EP-118 Bob’s Task Force Adventure
On November 22nd 2024 the Washington State Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force held the first meeting via video conference call. The meeting introduced the the various members of the task force, contracted consultants, and support staff.
Although it was not stated, it appears that Senator Elect Bill Ramos will lead the task force.
The task force is follows years of work by Governor Elect, and Attorney General Bob Ferguson. In 2022 his office published the 2022 Domestic Terrorism Study. In 2023, after a failed effort to pass legislation HB-1333 that would have created a commission to single out and reeducate victims of misinformation, propaganda, and hate speech, the legislature budgeted funding for this task force within Ferguson’s office. Representative Bill Ramos was the lead sponsor of that bill.
This podcast takes a listen to the various members of the task force and tries to understand the genesis of its origins. Many believe that the legislative push for government social engineering surrounding “domestic extremism” has been lead by Bob Ferguson as Attorney General, and now Governor. However, during this meeting Senator Elect Ramos, Luis Moscoso, and Jaun Peralez all claim responsibility together.
Perhaps the most intriguing member of the task force is the contracted consultant from Illinois and American University, both with PERIL – The Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab.
Link to Attorney General’s Office Active Groups – Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force
I reached out to Juan Peralez to clarify his comment about the “oncoming Fuhrer” during the Zoom call. He responded to confirm he did use those words. You can hear the voicemail on Twitter using the link below.
Credit for Music:
Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Act Three Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Circus Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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