A Note on the review: All political views are my own opinion

At times this was emotionally disturbing and shocking to read, but it is totally relevant and current to an issue that is still alive an happening now in the United States. Malcolm Nance does a great job of retelling the events leading up to the insurrection on the Capitol Building. I also like he details each different kind of group members in the mob and how dangerous they are for different reasons as well as their motives on January 6, 2021 (Proud Boys, MAGA, etc).

Trump stated about the mob: "They are good people. They are a loving people. You are special. We Love you."

Really?!!

How is such disturbing violence ok/acceptable?

The actions of the mob are clearly not loving. Many insurrectionists wanted to scare, injure or kill anyone who opposed their ideals. The targets included any member of Congress, any Democrat, any Republican who supported the outcome of the election, Vice President Pence and of course, President-elect Joe Biden.

Just for the record, I am an Independent voter.

This is not easy book to read just because of the graphic violence and intent to kill; as well as the home-grown American terrorists. But it is a necessary read no matter what your political party. What happened on 1/6/21 was just wrong on so many levels. Democracy needs to be saved.

Highly recommended read.

Thanks to Netgalley, Malcolm W Nance and St Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 7/12/22

This maybe a hard book for some to read, but anyone who cares about the US and our future needs to read this well researched, well documented and well written book that relies on facts. Mr. Nance lays down the truth about the far-right and why we should all be concerned with the direction the Republican Party is going. Facts are important, lies are exposed and the crazies are still out there. I believe this is a book that will be reviewed and referenced 50 years from now or banned if we, as US citizen allow the far right conspiracies destroy our country and democracy.

Malcolm Nance, known to watchers of MSNBC as a knowledgeable reporter with years of experience in counterintelligence, is willing to SHOW UP for what he believes. Want proof? He joined the Foreign Fighters in Ukraine after the country was invaded by Russia. His latest book, They Want to Kill Americans, quite frankly scared the %^$#* out of me, as it takes a detailed look at the threat to democracy we are facing in the U.S. today.

Nance looks at the insurgency led by the former President, and how the lies were only made worse by the prior administration’s colossal failure to deal with the pandemic that began in 2020. He states that as many as 74 million citizens have expressed hostility toward our democracy, and are becoming increasingly radicalized. He explains the bizarre conspiracy theories as he presents his views on TITUS (Trump Insurgency in the United States). He spells out how the WORST response to the threat is the advocate for a “return to normalcy,” and how the push for a move toward a dictatorship led by the former President (who clearly is a fan of authoritarian dictators in countries including Turkey, North Korea, Russia, and the Philippines) is a SERIOUS threat, not to be dismissed lightly. Want a sleepless night or two? This book is for you. Whichever side of the political spectrum you are on, this is essential reading, IMO. Five stars.

I was issued this book by NetGalley for my honest review.

I am more of a mystery/courtroom type of reader these days, but this book caught my attention.

Mr. Nance has written other books that forecast future events. This one is scary, I can't speak for his previous endeavors. I am not a fan of "the last guy" by any mens, but at times I almost felt sorry for him--Almost. BUT, the book lays out very clearly what could/will happen and who is responsible. The empowerment of militias, terrorists, insurgents in the past few years is real and scary.

I have no idea where respecting and sharing of differing thoughts/opinions has gone in the USA. How it has become blue states and red states? What happened to the UNITED states.

Very thought provoking!

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the gift of an advanced copy. The opinions below are my honest review.

Wow. Malcolm Nance provides a thoroughly researched and cited look into what led to the Trump Insurgency movement and the possible future ahead. It's absolutely terrifying how many people have fallen prey to and joined this radicalized fellowship and how violent their hate has been shown to be.

My biggest gripe is that there are some sensationalist parts.

All in all, a chilling glimpse at what our future might hold if we don't fight to save our fellow Americans from the crazy radical Trump cult. 3.5 stars, rounded up.

Finding the truths which untold.
This book will lead you to an increadible travel and give you a clue to find the way out in this chaos moment.
American will live or die? What projects are being proceeded? To where they aim to?
Take your time and finding the thrilled moment.

Malcolm Nance is a name I readily recognize from a variety of news shows and interviews. He's a veteran and worked in intelligence for years. He's written previous volumes that dealt with the Trump administration and Republicans in general and while some might find what he has to say bordering on the 'doom' and 'gloom', it's important information to keep in mind. Expecting a worst case scenario only prepares us for might happen and the scenarios he lays out are based on previous events and possibilities, so they are not out of the ordinary yet still quite frightening.

The majority of the book is devoted to understanding the events of January 6, 2021, and the numerous groups that participated in them, including their varied backgrounds. Nance goes through a larger history of various neo-Nazi organizations, white power groups, as well as the more recent QAnon phenomenon, and discusses the various beliefs present-day right wing politicians and voters adhere to and continue to propaganda for a myriad of reasons (mainly ideological or related to raising money). These beliefs are a mixture of anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and a variety of recycled conspiracy theories that those familiar with from their previous incarnations will readily recognize (blood libel, globalist elites, deep state, etc.). But just because these ideologies are ridiculous and easily disproven does not mean they do not result in real world consequences, including death. The mélange of disinformation the right operates in today means it becomes that much easier to convince millions that life-saving vaccines or simply wearing masks, is some type of devious tool, which they will readily forsake and, for many, end up in miserable conditions in the nearest hospital as they lay dying.

Coming back to January 6, Nance convincingly shows that actions on the ground were not a result of crowds and momentum but were part and parcel or an orchestrated effort to undermine our democracy and attempt to subvert the will of the people and the democratic process with violent action being the only outcome if credence was not given to the lie that Trump 'won.' Nance offers some strategies to prevent these groups from continuing to spread their misinformation but there is definitely more than can and should be done, the problem is we are limited in what we can do when half of our political system is bent on destroying the other.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I’ll start off by commending this book for being easy to read and understand. I also appreciate the deeply-researched points of historical information sprinkled throughout. I’m feeling a little conflicted with this one, however. On one hand, this intensive tome of information is good to have written down and chronicled, but on the other hand I’m a little confused about who this book is for? It seems like anyone who is remotely politically active already knows most of these facts, and I really don’t see anyone of opposing viewpoints (or living in alternative realities, rather) ever picking this up to peruse (which would be the people who need to hear this most)

This book feels longer than it is, maybe because its a rehash of the past few terrifying years while not offering much in terms of new information or insights on how to fix the predicament we’re in. To me this book just really highlights the dilemma we’re currently up against in our current media sphere—everyone is so siloed into their own information chambers that folks just keep regurgitating the same “news” hoping it makes a difference, but it never does, because it can never break through. This book feels simultaneously necessary and cash-grabby somehow. It’s like if you were listening to MSNBC punditry for 5 days straight (or however long it takes you to read this). See, not many people want to do that, and the ones that do are also just stuck in their own sensationalized infotainment environments (myself included).

More than anything, the “what we can do about it” portion of this book left much to be desired. There are two basic “solutions” that Mr Nance offers, neither of which are things that average citizens can be actively involved in. I would have loved to hear more about what everyday citizens could do to help mend our broken social fabric, but those solutions are absent.

Malcolm Nance is a veteran and an intelligence and foreign policy analyst who specializes in terrorism, counter-terrorism, etc. To say he is well-versed in this area is an understatement. On the whole, They Want to Kill Americans chronicles the history and danger of white supremacist ideology and militias in America, their rise and fall and extreme rise again, and how it culminated in the January 6 insurrection. The rest of this review might be a bit disjointed, as I mainly want to focus on the major notes I took while reading. Firstly, this book is highly detailed with dates, names, organizations (and history of those organizations). When talking about ideologies and extremism mounting, a *long* list of specifics to back that up definitely helps support that claim. With these dates, organizations, and ideologies, Nance draws the connection to al Qaeda and ISIS, explaining how domestic extremist groups tend to share the same tactics, routes to joining such groups, and recruitment strategies.

Overall, the author does a great job in balancing how seriously extremist ideology, Trump cultism, and white supremacist militias need to be taken and how fatally dangerous members of these groups can be with how ridiculous they are as well. How they scream original thought and "doing your own research" while pilfering most of their schtick from movies (Red Dawn and The Matrix most often) and other extremist groups. It chronicles the actions of white supremacists, the rise and embrace of Q-Anon, how formerly respectable Republicans opened their arms wide for Q-Anon to further themselves, and ultimately, how the Trump administration embraced Q-Anon and these other groups. Nance highlights the ways in which Trump's administration actively embraced them, but also how these groups took messages from Trump whether he actually instructed anything or not.

Referring back to the author's inclusion of dates, organizations, actual events, and statements, Nance backs up all of these with an exhaustive list of references—references that include sources such as CNN, Politico, Washington Post, Fox News, Donald Trump's official website, Congress' website.

They Want to Kill Americans by Malcolm Nance is a stunning portrayal of what the author calls the Trump Insurgency in the United States (TITUS). This book answers the question of how white nationalists, Trump supporters, and proponents of “the big lie” converged and coordinated the violent events of the January 6, 2021 Insurrection at the US Capitol building. This book’s style is a US intelligence community member’s threat assessment of the folks who believe that the election was stolen from Donald Trump in 2020, how these people came to believe the big lie, and the consequential law enforcement efforts to punish such January 6 insurrectionists who breached the US Capitol building. The author chillingly concludes that the January 6 attempted coup is only the beginning of a likely long and divisive civil war between TITUS and the rest of the country (traditional Republicans (think Liz Cheney) and American liberals).

The author also gives common believed conspiracies historical contexts (such as the Illuminati, anti-Semitic conspiracies, and the semi-newish Pizzagate satanic pedophilia conspiracy delusion). If you’d like to learn where TITUS gets their conspiratorial ideas, this book gives a brief guide to that.

While I fully support the author’s assertions and risk assessment regarding TITUS’s impending danger/doom and gloom, how do we as traditional Republicans or liberals convince opponents to read this book, or moreover, get them to realize there are absolute no facts that support their outlandish conspiratorial accounts? How do we fight these roots of fascism? When the pandemic has nearly killed a million American lives, is there a way in which we can get TITUS to acknowledge their views are counter-factual and anti-intellectual? I just don’t see how a TITUS supporter would pick up this book and find it “beneficial” to read. I can guarantee you that if a TITUS member does read it, they will accuse it of being communist liberal propaganda.

The last section of the book summarizes and explains the current methods to bring white supremacists/insurrectionists to justice and acknowledges the glaringly overlooked fact that there are no laws against domestic terrorism, and to make such laws is problematic because it alienates some Republicans (in TITUS) and also could potentially violate the First Amendment. How many more insurrections/coup attempts will it now take for Congress to author domestic anti-terror laws? When is it ok to curb First Amendment rights for the safety of the republic? This has been debated since the founding of our country, and there are no easy answers.

However, readers who didn’t pay attention to the news during the Charlottesville riot or Jan. 6 Insurrection will find this book most useful.

More importantly is how we as a country can move forward and unite under a common good in the face of fascist ideology under TITUS. As the book implies that although citizens may never see themselves as “fascist,” there are lots of people who are, in truth, easily convinced by demagogues and, ideologically speaking, ignorant and manipulated by such forces if/when the time comes. That time is now. Now and the coming decades will see American institutions eroded and strained by the prospect of fascist ideology primarily under TITUS. The author paints a stark portrait of such. This is indeed a warning.

**Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review contains my beliefs/takes only.**

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Always beware in 'experts' who were "INVOLVED" in combat operations

Cup of fear anyone?

One side of the pie for you?

Totally disappointing and misleading.

Author needs to be more 'involved in multiple sources for research.

This work of nonfiction is truly eye opening. I have never delved into the world of domestic terrorism, international affairs, or politics before. Nance’s writing is informative, educational, and gives fundamental background information ensuring that all readers can understand his work. A chilling warning, this book provides factual information (complete with citations) about our current domestic threats in the United States of America. Malcolm Nance is a counterterrorism and national security expert, and his excellent writing makes him the go-to author on these topics.
I truly enjoyed every moment of this book. It is the perfect length – not so long that it loses your interest, but long enough that it gives you all details and facts. I highly recommend ALL Americans, regardless of race, gener, party affiliation, etc. to read this work. I feel entirely more educated and feel grateful for his insight into today’s world.
I will definitely be purchasing Nance’s other works and am looking forward to learning even more from him.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Be. Very. Frightened.

I agree with pretty much everything in this book. The author states he is a retired USA government intelligence officer (though I did not see anywhere exactly who he worked for & in what role). The main problem for me (& why I own several unread books on the Trump years) is there is too much awful, frightening (though accurate) information to absorb while keeping my sanity. That said, this should be required reading for every American who isn't already a confirmed fascist. (though I think "required reading" is a fascist statement, sigh).

And that is part of the problem. The authoritarian Republicans simply tell people what to do & their "fans" do it; where the progressives spend much time coming to a consensus (a process I agree with in theory, but it doesn't work in today's America because of the fascist far right); and as a result the republi-cons get the results they want the majority of the time. And while most of today's problems (the poor response to Covid, Crime, the economy) were caused by Trump * Biden was handed a very difficult situation, Imo, Biden is the wrong person at the wrong time to lead us out of this, MAYBE Bernie Sanders could have, And with Manchin, Sinema & the alt-right packed supreme court, there isn't a lot the spineless Dems can do. IMO, today's Dems are mostly Regan Republicans.

While Donald the Clown plays a major role in this book, the main topic is the fascist right in America of which Trump is only one (major part). He legitimatized the racist, fascist right. To paraphrase the author, the problem is that a certain number of whites in the USA don't have any self esteem other than being white. As such, they HATE anyone who isn't an Anglo/Aryan white; because in their minds people of color have passed them on the "worthiness" scale. In fact, the author basically calls most of the Proud Boys, Boogaloo Boys, etc, "obese" losers with no life & little intelligence. That's a 2 edged sword: there is truth to that, & it also feeds the far right's belief that progressive are elitist. His model is called "TITUS" & includes 4 different factions of the alt right. While the author doesn't really discuss this, "MAGA" nation was created by Trump promising low income rural people that he would take care of them. Sadly, they chose to not see that their lives became much worse under Trump, as he didn't help them at all; just made Covid Worse & took away benefits which even right wing fascists deserve if they are low income Americans.

We are inches from a civil war, which other than the violence, i as a progressive wouldn't mind. In my mind, the only solution is to split the USA into 2 countries. The problem is the progressive strongholds are on the 2 coasts, & the fascism is centered in mid-America, totally splitting up the Blue states by physical distance. I personally wish we could get along, but I'm very concerned that we are past that point.

As the author points out, a significant number of those who are supposed to protect us have already gone to the fascist side (police, military, government, etc)

There is a phenomenal amount of information here; really too much to take in at one sitting. It's like the actual Trump presidency, there were over 30,000 documented lies in 4 years + the campaign. There is no way to keep up with it. There is much more terrifying information in this book that I can paraphrase here. Again, unless you are part of the 25% or so of Americans who are already confirmed violent fascists, please consider reading it.

Another issue that few have talked about is it's really difficult to have effective political demonstrations in a pandemic, & the red states have been allowed to make it very difficult for progressives to vote (anti-voting laws) & to have their votes matter (gerrymandering)

Our upcoming midterms & the next presidential election will determine whether we stay free or become a Western satellite of Russia. VOTE, PLEASE VOTE progressive.

It was, at it's heart, a very interesting book. The writing was very engaging, fast paced enough to hold the attention. It was clearly a bit sensationalist, which I think both added and detracted from it - added, because it made it more exciting and engaging, tweaked the emotions more, and detracted because it immediately made me question the validity of the writing.
Overall, I'd give it 3 stars.

This latest book from Malcolm Nance is a must have reference for understanding the Trump ideology and how it is being used to usurp democracy. This is a pivotal time for our country and we must be aware of any and all threats to its existence. The information in this book is chilling and encompassing. Malcolm has wriitten this book concisely and in verbiage that can be easily read and understood. It puts us directly into the mindset of the people who want to destroy the very pillars of our society. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to thoroughly understand the plots of the insurgents and how they were generated.

Although, I have read about this information in different places, it was great to be able to read the collection of data all in one organized location. I recommend this book to anyone searching for the truth and willing to understand that this union is in dire peril. This is a thumbs up read!

Malcolm Nance once again sends out a clarion call of warning in his new book, They Want to Kill Americans, clearly illustrating the events that lead to insurrection at the United States Capitol.

Nance is exacting in his analysis of the radical elements and groups he has warned about in previous works regarding Trump and his associations. This book examines the terror threats inside the country from citizens, radical groups, and others. Nance calls this threat the Trump Insurgency in the United States or TITUS.

This book is informative, practical, and well-researched, as Nance always seeks to make the citizenry aware when dangerous conditions exist. His wake-up call should be heeded, as he warns such conditions will continue to escalate into possible internal armed conflicts not far in the future.

I found this book a fast and informative read as I do all of Nance’s books, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to hear from a counterintelligence professional observing the political climate of our republic and democracy around the globe.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for an independent review.

Well, this is all too informative about how we got here, where we’re heading, and what is coming our way if we don’t make some changes. The problem is how to change when huge swaths of the population refuse to engage in meaningful discussions? And I mean that seriously. Malcolm Nance clearly outlines every single aspect of what brought us to this point. And he does so with a multitude of cited sources that can easily be verified. Heck, we lived through the vast majority of them, so we should be able to remember them ourselves! But it seems that we’re among those who refuse to. Or those who romanticize the brutal hatred that came before now. And those who think that the hate and violence wasn’t enough of either. That has me worried. Because I live among many Q believers in an area that went solidly for Trump in both 2016 and 2020. I know their opinions. I know their hate and rhetoric all too well. And yet, there is some hope.

I know that this book isn’t meant to be a happy bedtime story. But it also isn’t a firm “this is our future” tale either. Instead, it’s a solid warning with tons and tons of evidence pointing to what happened, why it happened, and what we need to do as a country to make changes for the better ASAP. Maybe the warning will be heeded this time. Either way, Malcolm Nance brought every single receipt with him to illustrate exactly what is at stake. And I believe him.

Malcolm Nance, an expert in extremism and counterterrorism, has written the definitive book on a threat that faces the United States.

Going back decades, Mr Nance provides a thorough history of extremist movement in the US, an overview and history of various groups of interest (militia, hate groups, fringe conspiracy groups, paramilitary groups, and yes…sadly, the GOP) and explains how these groups have become something blended, something dangerous—the Titus movement (Trump Insurgency [in] The United States. He catalogues the evolution of the the groups over time, and explains how Tim McVeigh and the alt-right are connected.

TITUS, coalescing around the false belief that the election was stolen, has taken over not just the fringe of the Republican Party, Nance argues, but has bled in to the mainstream. As evidence, he outlines the events leading up to the election and before and after the insurgency on the capitol.

The strategy is simple, he concludes. TITUS aims to: 1) Deny the election was lost; 2) Attack democrats at all angles and attack the power structure of the government including the laws and constitution (those parts that do not serve TITUS) and attack the government itself—directly (January 6); 3) seek revenge of those perceived as enemies of TITUS (Cheney et.al.) and; 4) instill fear by stoking the absurdities of pizzagate and QAnon, etc.

Nance ties all the major headlines together I. To a cohesive history and a scary portrait of what could come.

Senior Chief Malcolm Nance (USN Ret.) who was a Cryptologic Technician for twenty years as well as roughly a decade as a military contractor gives his case for the danger of a Trump Presidency as well as the danger of demagoguery associated with him. Like him or hate him you should listen to him.

"Buzzword buzzword Trump presidency buzzword inflammatory statement buzzword white supremacist" --Page 16, this book.

For someone who hates Trump so much, Nance sure spends a lot of time using his name--and profiting from its use. I, too, think Trump is an idiot but I won't devote enough energy to write a book about him. For those who are blindly giving this book ratings(good or bad) based on the title, you're all idiots too. Maybe Mr. Nance should focus on ways to unite Americans rather than fear mongering about a potential civil war. For someone trying to warn about people who "want to kill Americans", he sure spends a lot of time encouraging readers that they need to be prepared to violently "defend" themselves AKA kill Americans. But I suppose it's only ok to kill Americans if they don't have the same political views as you, huh?

Everyone who stormed the capitol is dumb af, so is the author of this book, so are those who allowed it to be published, as are those who are rating it without reading it. I'll save you some time, if you're considering giving it a read: if you're left leaning you'll agree with it, if you lean right, you won't.