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Veterans fight back against extremist groups trying to recruit ex-military members

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Some military veterans, known as Task Force Butler, are tracking and infiltrating² domestic extremist groups, hoping to trigger prosecutions³ before the groups can cause more violence toward minorities.

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Top law enforcement officials say that violent domestic extremist groups are on the rise in the U.S., and they often attempt to recruit military veterans who are prized for their training while in the service. But there are also veterans fighting back, as NPR's Quil Lawrence reports.

QUIL LAWRENCE, BYLINE⁴: Kristofer Goldsmith served in Iraq, and he knows firsthand how some veterans can be vulnerable when they leave the military.

KRISTOFER GOLDSMITH: I became an investigator⁵ while I was working at Vietnam Veterans of America, first looking into foreign entities⁶ targeting troops, veterans, and our families with everything from disinformation campaigns to romance scams and identity theft.

LAWRENCE: That experience led him to the dark web, where American extremist groups were recruiting military veterans. An NPR investigation⁷ found that nearly 20% of those arrested for the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol served in the military. But Goldsmith says it's harder for small-town police departments to prosecute⁸ lower-profile attacks.

GOLDSMITH: There's a very good chance that no one in their department is going to ever have the time to understand these organizations, through investigation or otherwise, enough to put the pieces together the way that we can.

LAWRENCE: We is Task Force Butler, a small group of veterans that's been investigating hate groups nationwide. The name comes from the famous World War I General Smedley Butler.

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SMEDLEY BUTLER: The plan as outlined to me was to form an organization of veterans.

LAWRENCE: In 1934, Butler testified in Congress that he was approached by American fascists⁹ looking to overthrow¹⁰ the U.S. government. Today, Task Force Butler puts together dossiers on extremist groups and then sends them to state attorneys general.

GOLDSMITH: If law enforcement really wants to take on neo-Nazi¹¹ organizations, we are creating courtroom-ready documents.

LAWRENCE: The most recent report released this week is on the neo-Nazi group NSC-131. It operates around New England. The group produces videos of their members in masks and hoods¹², demonstrating against marginalized communities...

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UNIDENTIFIED GROUP: Go home.

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Refugees.

UNIDENTIFIED GROUP: Go home.

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Refugees.

UNIDENTIFIED GROUP: Go home.

LAWRENCE: ...And sometimes attacking people, breaking car windows and making Nazi salutes¹³.

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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: You will not replace us.

LAWRENCE: Goldsmith says he thinks a group like NSC-131 can be prosecuted¹⁴ under laws used to go after violent gangs, including RICO, racketeering laws. Task Force Butler's 300-page report was delivered to law enforcement in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Goldsmith says the goal is to slow the group down before it gets even more violent.

GOLDSMITH: If none of this ends up in felony charges, that's fine. If we can get these folks to start to have criminal records, to get dragged into the light of day in a court, those costs will prevent them from being able to use their resources to go out and continue to commit hate crimes.

LAWRENCE: NPR reached out to the attorneys general of all four states. Massachusetts said it's reviewing the report. New Hampshire said the same and also noted¹⁵ it's already pursuing civil complaints against NSC-131.

Quil Lawrence, NPR News.

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1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 infiltrating   

v.（使）渗透，（指思想）渗入人的心中( infiltrate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Be vigilant against the danger of enemy agents infiltrating the government and boring from within. 要警惕敌特渗入政府内部进行暗中破坏。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The metastatic melanoma is seen here to be infiltrating into the myocardium. 图示转移性黑色素瘤浸润到心肌。 来自互联网

3 prosecutions   

起诉( prosecution的名词复数 )； 原告； 实施； 从事

参考例句：

• It is the duty of the Attorney-General to institute prosecutions. 检察总长负责提起公诉。
• Since World War II, the government has been active in its antitrust prosecutions. 第二次世界大战以来，政府积极地进行着反对托拉斯的检举活动。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

4 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

5 investigator   

n.研究者，调查者，审查者

参考例句：

• He was a special investigator for the FBI.他是联邦调查局的特别调查员。
• The investigator was able to deduce the crime and find the criminal.调查者能够推出犯罪过程并锁定罪犯。

6 entities   

实体对像； 实体，独立存在体，实际存在物( entity的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Our newspaper and our printing business form separate corporate entities. 我们的报纸和印刷业形成相对独立的企业实体。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities. 北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

7 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

8 prosecute   

vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官

参考例句：

• I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
• Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？

9 fascists   

n.法西斯主义的支持者( fascist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists. 老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Zoya heroically bore the torture that the Fascists inflicted upon her. 卓娅英勇地承受法西斯匪徒加在她身上的酷刑。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 overthrow   

v.推翻，打倒，颠覆；n.推翻，瓦解，颠覆

参考例句：

• After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。
• The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。

11 Nazi   

n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的

参考例句：

• They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
• Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

12 hoods   

n.兜帽( hood的名词复数 )；头巾；（汽车、童车等的）折合式车篷；汽车发动机罩v.兜帽( hood的第三人称单数 )；头巾；（汽车、童车等的）折合式车篷；汽车发动机罩

参考例句：

• Michael looked at the four hoods sitting in the kitchen. 迈克尔瞅了瞅坐在厨房里的四条汉子。 来自教父部分
• Eskimos wear hoods to keep their heads warm. 爱斯基摩人戴兜帽使头暖和。 来自辞典例句

13 salutes   

n.致敬，欢迎，敬礼( salute的名词复数 )v.欢迎，致敬( salute的第三人称单数 )；赞扬，赞颂

参考例句：

• Poulengey salutes, and stands at the door awaiting orders. 波仑日行礼，站在门口听侯命令。 来自辞典例句
• A giant of the world salutes you. 一位世界的伟人向你敬礼呢。 来自辞典例句

14 prosecuted   

a.被起诉的

参考例句：

• The editors are being prosecuted for obscenity. 编辑因刊载污秽文字而被起诉。
• The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act. 这家公司被控违反《卫生安全条例》。

15 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。