Woman charged in Capitol melee says Proud Boys recruited her

[Judi Lynn]

By ROXANA HEGEMAN, Associated Press 2 hrs ago


BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — An Arizona woman charged in connection with the Jan. 6 onslaught of the U.S. Capitol bragged in a Snapchat video that she was recently recruited by a Kansas City chapter of the Proud Boys, a neofascist organization that describes itself as “Western chauvinists” and has long forbidden female members.

Felicia Konold's claim that the chapter recruited her and she was “with them now," even though she's not from the Kansas City area, has intrigued experts who study extremist right-wing movements.

“It is ironic that such a deeply misogynistic organization has attracted someone who is a woman to join their organization,” said Eric Ward, a senior fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center. "It tells us there is dissention in the ranks of Proud Boys right now.”

Details of the video surfaced last week in a probable cause affidavit against Konold, 26, of Tucson, who is charged with conspiracy, civil disorder and other federal charges stemming from the melee.

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[lapfog_1]

1. Probably not the first to say it

"Bye Felicia!"

[Judi Lynn]

2. She probably imagines it's like winning a popularity contest, or a beauty contest,

and bound to be complementary! Maybe it's like Snow White and the 7 Racists.

[Dave in VA]

3. Some people don't require brain washing.

Just a quick rinse will do!

Hope you like wearing orange, idiot!

[Alwaysna]

4. Maybe she wants to see what they're so proud of or compensating for.

[patricia92243]

5. At what age do they become Proud Men instead of Proud Boys? Most looked middle-aged.

[tanyev]

6. I'm reminded of Western women who went to Syria and Iraq to join ISIS.

Bye Felicia.

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

7. I'm not sure the word "melee" accurately describes a bloody armed insurrection..

It was used twice in the post. I think " trump insurrection" should be used consistently or "trump's failed insurrection", I have a lot more, none using the word melee.