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April 16, 2021 In secret Facebook groups, America's best warriors share racist jabs, lies about 2020, even QAnon theories By Carol E. Lee They're the most elite, lethally trained members of the U.S. military, widely considered the best of the best. And yet, in secret Facebook groups exclusively for special operations forces, they share misinformation about a "stolen" 2020 election, disparaging and racist comments about America's political leadership and even QAnon conspiracy theories. NBC News reporters reviewed posts from four private, secret Facebook groups. Here's what they found. Read more Suspected FedEx shooter's mother alerted police last year that he might attempt 'suicide by cop' By Phil Helsel, Kurt Chirbas and Elisha Fieldstadt | Read more After the Riot: 100 days since the attack on the Capitol By Frank Thorp V | Read more White House says Biden will allow more refugees after Democrats blasted announcement of limits By Adam Edelman | Read more Prince Philip helped design his royal last ride By Corky Siemaszko | Read more Vaccines are sitting on shelves in these states. They're getting desperate to give them out. By Bracey Harris and Nigel Chiwaya | Read more Justice Department sues Trump ally Roger Stone, alleging millions in unpaid taxes By Pete Williams | Read more OPINION This key Chauvin defense theory is racist. It's also medically ridiculous. By Dr. Ryan Marino | Read more Hard-right Republicans forming new caucus to protect 'Anglo-Saxon political traditions' By Haley Talbot and Sahil Kapur | Read more Helen McCrory, 'Harry Potter' and 'Peaky Blinders' star, dies at 52 By Henry Austin | Read more GOP agrees on one thing: Biden's infrastructure plan is bad. Now comes the hard part. By Sahil Kapur and Julie Tsirkin | Read more Raul Castro steps down as head of Cuba's Communist Party By Carmen Sesin and Orlando Matos | Read more New YA book details how Vincent Chin's killing galvanized Asian American activism By Claire Wang | Read more Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News This email was sent by: NBC News 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112   This is an automated email. Do not reply directly to this email. Privacy | Unsubscribe | More NBC Newsletters | Contact View in browser