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Federal documents uncovered by the Guardian reveal the potential for violence circulating through American politics. Plus, the Guardian is 200

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Explosives and flamethrowers are among the objects discovered by law enforcement outside political conventions, public buildings and at protests during the course of 2020 and 2021, federal documents obtained by the Guardian show. Law enforcement agencies claim the danger posed to officers and the public at these political events is increasing.