the big lie is direct -- directly motivates violence, because in the white supremacist viewpoint, and in these radicalized groups viewpoints, when something is stolen, they can rightfully use violence to get it back.
Kayyem discusses how the rhetoric surrounding the 'big lie' can incite violence among extremist groups.
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