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writes that “we cannot stop Americans from worshipping false gods, but we can end the false narratives and political power of a despotic White House occupant, his regime and party, and other institutions that have abandoned their democratic obligations. In less than six months, we can hasten their addition to the ash heap of history.”

America, America

False Gods and False Narratives

On Thursday, at the National Mall, ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott asked Donald Trump a clear and necessary question: “Mr. President, you are here against the backdrop of the war in Iran. Why focus on all these projects right now, especially with gas prices soari…

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a month ago · 264 likes · 24 comments · Steven Beschloss

writes that during the “Trump era, the Confederacy itself is celebrated while a new and explicit advocacy for whites qua whites holds sway in both the administration and the Supreme Court… One lesson to take from this abysmal moment is that no victory is permanent and politics never ends. The right knew it, and the left can no longer ignore it. But that also means that the horrors now being unleashed on the country can be undone.”

Public Notice

The Confederacy rises again

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a month ago · 741 likes · 37 comments · Paul Waldman

writes that “the fact that the white folks in Louisiana thought that a January 6 guy was the perfect face for their assault on the Voting Rights Act should tell you all you need to know about the reasons these folks decided to bring the case. Louisiana v. Callais is not about Republicans versus Democrats in the battle for control of Congress. It’s about white folks trying to take political power away from Black folks.”

Elie Mystal

The Return of Jim Crow

An explosive report from Democracy Docket revealed that Bert Callais, the lead plaintiff in Louisiana v. Callais, the case that demolished the Voting Rights Act, was a January 6 protester. It’s unclear if Callais also attacked the Capitol as part of Donald Trump’s failed coup d’état, but it is clear that he’s an election-denying conspiracy theorist…

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a month ago · 2248 likes · 70 comments · Elie Mystal

writes that “it’s easy to nit-pick and fact check the delusions of a racist and it should be done regularly and publicly. Rarely can they handle the easy corrections as their ‘academics’ work in a different world… It’s all delusional, not based on any real history or honest understanding of facts like every racist movement in time. Whether it be National Socialism, the Klan or Stephen Miller’s Republican Party - their racism is based on bullshit that they position to be real facts.”

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The Ill-Informed Delusions of an 'Academic Racist'

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2 months ago · 3 likes · 3 comments · Zach D Roberts

writes that “most women don’t want to be farmed like livestock, and today’s press conference started to make me feel a little bit like a goat. If this administration wants more babies, they should really start by giving a shit whether women live or die, and then maybe work up to understanding what kind of world people might want to bring a child into.”

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New term for child-free women just dropped

I happened to start watching The Testaments on Hulu last night, the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, after weeks of avoiding it. I’ve found it harder this time to mentally psych myself up for another show set in Gilead after a long day of the bleakest possible news about our real-life dystopia, but it turned out to be a really exc…

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a month ago · 11 likes · Laura Bassett

writes that “true faith has never depended on controlling political power. Christianity has often lost moral credibility when it became too closely aligned with governments and empires. Some of the clearest witnesses to the Christian faith have come from communities pushed to the edges of society rather than those seated at the center of authority. Oppressed believers around the world continue to practice courage, compassion, conviction, and hope without controlling the state.”

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The Anti-Christian Bias Task Force and Christian Privilege

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The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.

White Supremacists, Militias, and Far Right Authoritarian Movements

• Far-right US soldier wanted to ‘kill every Jew’ [Searchlight]

• US soldier wanted to ‘kill every single Jew’ in synagogue, DOJ says [USA Today]

• U.S. soldier accused of threatening Jews posted whites were also victims of racism [NBC News]

• Hollow‑Earth myths and Nazi UFOs on TikTok are bringing white supremacism into the mainstream [The Conversation]

• The soldier who infiltrates neo-Nazi groups [The Boston Globe]

• Far-Right Extremist Fight Clubs Are Happening in America’s Forests [Newsweek]

• White Nationalist Group’s Recruitment Flyer Found in Quakertown [Bucks County Beacon]

• Some white nationalists swoop in after natural disasters, trying to soften their image while offering help [CBS News]

• He spreads hate online — and fans pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars [The Washington Post]

• Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes is making a staggering fortune preaching hate [AlterNet]

• Nick Fuentes Is Physically Disgusted by His Own Groyper Fanboys [The Bulwark]

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Morning Briefing: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives narrowly passed a “bill to prevent white nationalist groups from creating their own housing communities,” as White Nationalist groups such as Return to …

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Highlights from recently published research and studies of the Radical Right: Far right fight clubs ‘represent an escalation of the far right’s preparations for what they view as inevitable and coming violence between races.’

Organizational Research

• How Fight Culture is Uniting Far-Right Extremists, Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE)

  • “The ‘Forest Fights’ are organized by a white supremacist group and attract members of neo-Nazi and racist networks. The events are modeled after hooligan football firms in Europe which have developed a tradition of using secluded locations for unsanctioned fights against their rivals. The fight is just one of the latest in a series of events held by white supremacists that seek to bring separate and sometimes divided parts of far right extremists together. With a focus on employing martial arts training to prepare for real-world combat, the Forest Fights and other events represent an escalation of the far right’s preparations for what they view as inevitable and coming violence between races.”

• Mapping the Communication Network Inside Patriot Front, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), by Jeff Tischauser

  • “Using internal communications previously leaked to the public by an activist and an online journalist collective, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has created a network map revealing the internal structure of Patriot Front — a secretive and violent white nationalist group that is one of the largest in the United States. The Patriot Front network map provides a detailed picture of the group’s structure as its leaders coordinated a racist and bigoted campaign of vandalism, leading to the destruction of dozens of works of public art that celebrated Black culture, LGBTQ+ pride, or commemorated victims of police murder and racially charged violence in the fall of 2021.” (View the Interactive Map)

• Killer Apps: How mainstream AI chatbots assist users planning violent attacks, Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)

  • “When asked to plan violent attacks including a school shooting, an antisemitic bombing, and a political assassination, the world’s most popular chatbots become willing accomplices. These technology companies market AI tools as benign tutors and companions, but research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) reveals a darker reality. Our testing of ten leading consumer AI platforms found that 8 in 10 regularly assisted users seeking help with violent attacks. Just one—Anthropic’s Claude—would reliably discourage the user. This shows that the tools to embed safety exist, but the will to implement them is absent.”

• Beyond Extremism: Platform Responses to Online Subcultures of Nihilistic Violence, Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) and Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET)

  • “Networks such as the Com and 764, alongside fandom‑driven spaces like TCC, operate across multiple platforms and employ sophisticated ban‑evasion tactics. Their activities span sexual exploitation, cyber harms and real‑world violence, often blurring the line between victim and perpetrator. While most harms fall within existing community guidelines, the resilience of these networks shows that enforcement remains fragmented and reactive. Platforms must move beyond siloed ‘whack‑a‑mole’ moderation towards coordinated, cross‑platform strategies that integrate child safety, cyber crime and violence prevention policies. Prevention‑based approaches should centre on a public‑health model that prioritises resilience‑building, early intervention and safeguarding support for victims.”

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The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.

White Supremacists, Militias, and Far Right Authoritarian Movements

• The Republican Party Has a Nazi Problem [The Atlantic]

• Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship [The Washington Post]

• How a Louisiana lawyer from the 1800s appeared in the legal fight over birthright citizenship [New Orleans Times-Picayune]

• Extremists Infiltrate Coeur d’Alene GOP, Sparking Backlash [Coeur d’Alene Today]

• Northwest Indiana congressional candidate with Nazi-era nickname removed from ballot [The Times of Northwest Indiana]

• Secret Docs: Neo-Nazi group’s newest member is ex-Navy SEAL tied to war crimes case [The Informant]

• How Political Violence Failed in the 1990s [Compact Magazine]

• What Counts As Domestic Terrorism in Trump’s America? [New York Magazine]

• Public office, private peril: Threats increasing the price of holding office in Minnesota [The Minnesota Star-Tribune]

• Manuals Of Destruction: Extremist How-To Manuals Teaching Kids How To Extort, Poison, And Kill [GPAHE]

• ‘Nihilistic extremist’ pleads not guilty to grooming 13-year-old [Courthouse News Service]

• How ISUPD uncovered a Neo-Nazi sexual predator ring [Iowa State Daily]

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The Briefing: Supporters of President Donald Trump that attacked the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 are now reportedly “suing Capitol and D.C. Police for excessive force.” A lawsuit filed in…

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The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.

White Supremacists, Militias, and Far Right Authoritarian Movements

• A “Who’s Who” of Global Far Right Extremists Gathered to Share Plans for Whites-Only Communities [GPAHE]

• How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children [The New York Times]

• FBI Boston says more extremists targeting kids on platforms including Roblox, Minecraft, Call of Duty [CBS News]

• Trump’s Sick Campaign to Gamify Violence [The New Republic]

• Killers Without a Cause: The rise in nihilistic violent extremism [The Washington Post]

• How extremists reconquered Idaho—and how some locals are fighting back [Rolling Stone]

• A racist murder in Portland in the 1980s planted seeds of hate, but also a resistance movement [The Oregonian]

• The Ruby Ridge siege and conspiracy-laced politics in America [NPR]

• A Hate Murder in Orange County Exposes Growth of Neo-Nazism [NPR]

• What to know about 764, an ‘emerging threat’ targeting children in Mass. [MassLive]

• Enrique Tarrio attends holiday rally outside Trump golf course [The Palm Beach Post]

• Podcast influencer Myron Gaines debates students, spreads antisemitism, misogyny and racism [The Michigan Daily]

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Morning Briefing: During the first month of 2026, the number of “incidents linked to terrorism and right-wing extremist violence” increased compared to the final month of 2025, according to an analysis by the International Observatory for…

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The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.

White Supremacists, Militias, and Far Right Authoritarian Movements

• Right-wing brawlers owe $760K to owner of defunct Portland cidery where ri…

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As you may have noticed, I have not published any recent newsletter updates, and I have not been particularly active on social media. During the past few weeks, I have been experiencing a serious mental health crisis, and it has been an extremely difficult experience — mentally, physically, and emotionally.

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Morning Briefing: Sean Feucht, the MAGA branded Christian Nationalists with connections to far right extremists, will be hosting an event on Saturday, August 30th at Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington — after moving the event from Cal Anderson Park in a h…

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The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.

White Supremacists, Militias, and Far Right Authoritarian Movements

• Far-right media have repeatedly hosted leader of whites-only community [MMFA]

• The Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There [The New York Times]

• New York Times story questions legality of northeast Arkansas white supremacist community [Arkansas Times]

• 'Whites-only' development claims inspiration from Texas Muslim community [Houston Chronicle]

• Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another [NBC News]

• Minnesota Assassination Suspect Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges [The New York Times]

• Austin Target Shooting Suspect Ethan Nieneker Shared Right-Wing Memes [Newsweek]

• Failed GOP candidate gets 80-year sentence for arranging shootings at elected NM homes [Source New Mexico]

• Gab provides an online home for far-right groups and their supporters [HateWatch]

• How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future [Daily Kos]

• An Account Using the Same Name as Trump's BLS Pick Posted Red-Pilled Conspiracy Theories [Wired]

• Trump administration speechwriter linked to hate speech online [The Guardian]

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UPDATE: The billboard advertising the Proud Boys near an Illinois high school was taken down after pressure from local residents. The billboard was removed after multiple residents repeatedly called "the Lamar advertising company advocating for the sign's removal."

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Stewart Rhodes, founder and former leader of the far right militia group the Oath Keepers, is planning to get the organization “back up and running.” Rhodes has been waiting to relaunch the militia group until he is granted a pardon for his convictions for seditious conspiracy and evidence tampering related to his participation in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Rhodes received a commutation from President Donald Trump, and has been publicly lobbying for a full pardon. Rhodes also suggested his pardon request may be viewed favorably Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin, who “personally reviewed a pardon application” for Rhodes.

During a recent interview, Rhodes spoke approvingly of Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, California and Washington, D.C. and Trump’s deployment of the military along the U.S.-Mexico border. Rhodes said that Trump “should call us all up,” suggesting the president should create a government sectioned militia, because “we are obviously facing an invasion… the border has been intentionally left open by domestic internal enemies — traitors.”

“He should have the military defend the border, he should invoke the Insurrection Act, and he should call us all up,” Rhodes said. “He should call all of us, every able bodied male in this nation… could be called up as the militia.”

This summer, Rhodes has been on a speaking tour around Texas with True Texas Project, a far right Christian nationalist group. Rhodes has previously spoken at five events sponsored by True Texas Project, and is scheduled to speak at upcoming events in Katy and Tomball.

Rhodes has also spoken at other events throughout Texas, including events sponsored by the Lee County Republican Party, Bowie County Patriots, Central Texas Tea Party, and Dallas Chapter of the John Birch Society. Rhodes also recently attended the 90th birthday party of former Congressman Ron Paul — and posed for a photo with pardoned Capitol Rioter Jennifer Heinl.

Pardoned Capitol Rioters were reportedly “recruited to help the Texas Hill Country” after the flooding, including Rhodes — who said that he was joined by Larry Brock, retired U.S. Air Force officer who “dressed in combat gear and carried zip-tie handcuffs” in to the U.S. Capitol building.

E.J. Antoni, who was recently nominated by President Donald Trump to be the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was reportedly “among the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,” and the White House claims that Antoni was a "bystander" – and that Antoni “wandered over after seeing coverage on the news.”

Members of the Seattle Police Department that attended the “Stop the Steal” rally prior to the attack on the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021 reportedly said during interviews the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) that “they didn't see anything out of place,” and that “they were unaware of any illegal activity.”

Pardon Tracker is part of independent investigative journalism and data visualization project, investigating the pardons and commutations for individuals involved in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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Media Coverage of Pardoned Capitol Rioters:

• Trump Deploys National Guard for D.C. Crime but Called Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Very Special’ [The New York Times]

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The latest reporting on extremist groups within the Radical Right.

White Supremacists, Militias, and Far Right Authoritarian Movements

• Trump administration cuts to terrorism prevention departments could leave Americans exposed [The Conversation]

• Combating Domestic Violent Extremism Is No Longer a FEMA Priority [Wired]

• At a restaurant in Oklahoma, white nationalist tells of their growing influence [Reuters]

• 'Best thing that's happened to us': How Trump 'turbocharged' extremists in the midwest [AlterNet]

• Nazis are having a moment—and they’re thanking Trump [Daily Kos]

• What's being done to stop violent extremist networks that are targeting kids online [NPR]

• Inside the ‘Whites Only’ Community in Arkansas [Wired]

• Man building "whites-only" community in Arkansas to speak to Neo-confederates in Wetumpka [Alabama Political Reporter]

• 'White identitarians' draw bipartisan rebuke in Missouri [Baptist News Global]

• With neo-Nazi rally in Concord, extremism is on the rise in New Hampshire [Concord Monitor]

• White supremacist activity is increasing dramatically in Alaska, expert says [NPR]

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UPDATE: Solomon Peña was sentenced on Wednesday to 80-years in prison with 3-years of supervised release.

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Morning Briefing: The Ku Klux Klan (KKK), the White Supremacist organization with a history of racist violence, is planning to hold events in August in Indiana and Ohio, and an event in September in Tazewell, Tennesse…

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