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Jacob Wagner
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I research far-right hate and extremism in the US @ISDGlobal: https://www.isdglobal.org/

long-suffering Vikings fan | opinions are my own
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wileydcope.bsky.social
A federal security contractor that received millions from the Department of Agriculture hired notorious Patriot Front enforcer Ian Michael Elliott to work security patrols for the US Forest Service last year.

My latest with Sean Craig for @theguardian.com 🧵
Patriot Front leader Thomas Rousseau (left) poses with Ian Michael Elliott (right) at a 2024 fight tournament in Southern California between Patriot Front and the neo-nazi Active Club network.
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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decoherence.media
NEW: @kylebazgo.bsky.social and @tristanl.ee have identified the leader of neo-Nazi group Heartland Active Club as 32-year-old Jacob Daniel Jones from Olathe, KS. Under the alias “Prairie Nationalist”, Jones has praised neo-Nazi mass shooter Anders Breivik and is “training for a war”.
Leader of Kansas neo-Nazi “Active Club” identified
Olathe man praises neo-Nazi mass shooter and is “training for a war”
decoherence.media
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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byjordangreen.bsky.social
NEW: Two neo-Nazis, Aiden Cuevas and Andrew Nary, face federal charges for weapons trafficking after talking to an FBI undercover employee who sold them illegal firearms, and promised to help them train a paramilitary to take out "high-value targets." (gift link) 1/2
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
Neo-Nazis arrested on weapons charges planned to strike 'high value targets,' feds say
Two neo-Nazis arrested last week are accused of buying machine guns as part of an alleged scheme to launch a paramilitary death squad.Aiden Cuevas, 20, and Andrew Nary, 23, each face a federal charge ...
www.rawstory.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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byjordangreen.bsky.social
NEW: 8 men linked to Vinlanders Social Club, a notorious violent racist skinhead group, have been detained for hate crimes.

Police in Charlotte, NC seized 3 members' phones last October after they brought knives and brass knuckles to a pro-Palestine protest. 1/4
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
‘The white man’s coming back’: Eight held over links to resurgent violent skinhead group
Eight men linked to a violent racist skinhead group are in jail in the U.S. South on felony conspiracy charges or awaiting extradition for hate crimes against Jewish and LGBTQ+ targets, Raw Story has ...
www.rawstory.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM
jacobwagner.bsky.social
“FBI agents testified that they found clothing and paraphernalia in Vandenberg’s car with anti-Israel slogans and neo-Nazi symbols, including a flag for the militant group the Caucasian Front and a message in Latin saying ‘Judea must be destroyed.’”

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Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rally
A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings” protest in San Diego.
apnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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stevanzetti.bsky.social
New from me and @tristanl.ee with a bit of help from @wileydcope.bsky.social: We identified companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are operated either by members of Patriot Front or individuals with multiple connections to Patriot Front

www.texasobserver.org/revealed-fou...
Revealed: Four Businesses with Ties to Patriot Front Operating in North Texas
The neo-Nazi group is engaged in a strategy to establish an independent economic ecosystem. Through publicly available information, interviews, and in-person observation, the Observer has identified c...
www.texasobserver.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
jacobwagner.bsky.social
On Saturday, police arrested Anthony Altick, the founder of National Socialist Alliance (FKA Hate Club), on first-degree domestic assault charges.

www.ky3.com/2026/01/12/n...
Nixa police arrest man with white supremacist ties in domestic assault case
Nixa police arrested a man with ties to white supremacist groups Saturday following a domestic disturbance investigation that led to first-degree domestic assault charges.
www.ky3.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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milleridriss.bsky.social
Sharing last night’s @pbsnews.org segment- whether you like what ai have to say or not, I urge everyone to watch the first part, which brilliantly lays out a series of very extreme images, social media posts and statements by the administration & those close to it.

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Trump administration's posts echo rhetoric linked to extremist groups
Just weeks into the new year, the Trump administration has rolled out a campaign across departments that draws on images and ideas borrowed from right-wing and white nationalist circles. Liz Landers r...
www.pbs.org
January 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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ryanjreilly.com
If you’re thinking “huh, it’s pretty notable that they didn’t just pop this guy federally, especially since that would undermine the administration’s narrative about political violence,” astute observation, have an inquiry into the U.S. Attorney’s Office about that. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump charged with threats against Hakeem Jeffries
Prosecutors said that Christopher Moynihan was among the first rioters to enter the Capitol grounds and watched rioters fight with police at the rotunda door.
www.nbcnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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macfarlanenews.bsky.social
FLASH: Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to murder Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week

www.cbsnews.com/news/pardone...
Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to murder Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week
A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat.
www.cbsnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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wileydcope.bsky.social
Last week, I broke the story of how a Russian street fight promotion expanded into the US with help of neo-nazis from the Active Club network & Patriot Front.

Streets Fight Club (SFC) has promoted no-rules, bare-knuckle fights on Instagram & YouTube while raising funds for Russia’s war on Ukraine.
August 6, 2025 post from the SFC Telegram channel showing a masked man in camouflage with an SFC patch posing next to a dirtbike. The post includes the hashtag #SFCFamily and a caption in Russian that translates to, “Well,do you understand Russian?” August 10, 2025 Instagram story from the SFC American account showing Tennessee Active Club member Thomas Grady posing with Graham Whitson of Patriot Front. Both are wearing SFC shirts and the caption reads, “ONLY WARS.”
October 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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awkword.bsky.social
As someone doxxed by Andy Ngo, myself, I understand the drama it can bring.

His latest target, Daryle Lamont Jenkins is the hero of the film SKIN, and an even greater hero in real life: A Black man who, on his own for decades, has targeted and transformed white supremacists.

Now, he needs our help
Donate to Support One People's Project in Crisis, organized by Daryle Jenkins
The past two years have taken a toll on One People's Project, particularly in re… Daryle Jenkins needs your support for Support One People's Project in Crisis
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October 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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jtischauser.bsky.social
Patriot Front and Active Clubs are working with a Russian fight promoter to sell pay-per-view tickets to its fight club events. The article includes previously unidentified PF/AC guys like Thomas Denton a former member of the accelerationist group the Base. 1/4

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Revealed: how a Russian fight club expanded into the US with the help of American neo-Nazis
Members of white supremacist ‘active clubs’ spearheaded a US expansion of a Russian fighting group that has raised money for the Kremlin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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robertdownen.bsky.social
Citing the “martyrdom” of Charlie Kirk, Texas AG Ken Paxton says his office is pursuing sweeping undercover investigations into “leftist” groups. “To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."
"Leftist political terrorism is a clear and present danger. Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people," said Attorney General Paxton. "The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk marks a turning point in America. There can be no compromise with those who want us dead. To that end, I have directed my office to continue its efforts to identify, investigate, and infiltrate these leftist terror cells. To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming." The radical Left has incubated an environment where political violence is not only justified but celebrated and praised. In July, nearly two dozen armed leftists connected to various Texas-based Antifa-like groups ambushed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") facility in Alvarado, Texas. On September 10, 2025, a leftist assassin connected to the radical transgender movement murdered Charlie Kirk because of Kirk's bold support for truth, love of country, and unshakable faith. Two weeks later, another deranged leftist opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas. President Donald Trump has officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and instructed his administration to "utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations — especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa." Building on President Trump's bold actions, Attorney General Paxton has instructed his office to initiate sweeping investigations into radical leftist organizations engaged in or providing support to those performing political violence.
October 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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isdglobal.bsky.social
What happens when a fandom obsessed w/ mass killers starts generating its own? Since 2024, the True Crime Community (TCC) has been linked to 16 school shootings/disrupted plots. Attackers seek notoriety, borrowing from past killers w/ a “memetic” twist. ISD analysis & what prevention requires below.
Memetic violence: How the True Crime Community generates its own killers
What happens when a fandom obsessed with high-profile murderers consequently becomes one of the biggest producers of them?
www.isdglobal.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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isdglobal.bsky.social
After the 10 Sept. Charlie Kirk shooting, ISD & CIS (Center for Internet Security) analysts found a spike in Russian-linked posts online. ABC News reports these used fake quotes, news and images to stir anger among a wide range of US audiences. Read it below. www.isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-n...
Analysts warn of Russian-linked online content surge following Charlie Kirk shooting
Much of the content identified by ISD and CIS appeared to target audiences using fake news reports, fabricated celebrity quotes and misleading images aimed at stirring political anger.
www.isdglobal.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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404media.co
The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.

🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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thomaszimmer.bsky.social
Sunday reading: The Right Wants a Reichstag Fire

I wrote about the murder of Charlie Kirk, political violence in the United States, and the Trumpists’ desire to find a pretext for purges and mass arrests.

This week’s piece:
The Right Wants a Reichstag Fire
The military patrolling in the streets, an assassination, and a movement longing for escalation. America is teetering on the brink
thomaszimmer.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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colborne.bsky.social
I touch on this assault in my @bellingcat.com latest on their ‘fight night’ 2 weeks ago, but SoCal Active Club founder and leader Robert Wheldon is indeed one of the attackers - he kicks the man on the ground twice and strikes him with the flagpole twice before running away

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acatwithnews.bsky.social Sean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · Sep 14
Huntington Beach, CA - As Patriot Front, Ryan Sanchez and Neo-Nazi groups are leaving they began to pummel one man in a leather jacket, who told me he was there to mourn Kirk but “hated Nazis.”

Attackers include members of the GDL and Robert Wheldon.
September 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
jacobwagner.bsky.social
“In an interview with law enforcement agents, Allen said he identifies as a neo-Nazi, ‘hates Jews and minorities,’ and ‘believes a civil war is inevitable in the United States and wants to help spark the civil war by terrorizing people online’…”

www.abqjournal.com/news/courts/...
19-year-old New Mexican accused in violent threats after Kirk assassination
A McKinley County teenager is in federal custody after allegedly making violent threats on social media following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
www.abqjournal.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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acatwithnews.bsky.social
Huntington Beach, CA - As Patriot Front, Ryan Sanchez and Neo-Nazi groups are leaving they began to pummel one man in a leather jacket, who told me he was there to mourn Kirk but “hated Nazis.”

Attackers include members of the GDL and Robert Wheldon.
September 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
jacobwagner.bsky.social
Seems relevant today
iwriteok.bsky.social Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · May 18
welcome to the age of Weird Terrorism
lukelebrun.ca Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · May 18
Apparently the IVF terrorist self-identified as an anti-procreation, pro-death vegan
September 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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ndrew.bsky.social
any outlet that reported the “pro-trans ideology on bullet casings” thing owes the public an apology and an explanation

if you are serious about turning down the temperature, start by showing some shame and regret for your role in turning it up in the first place by allowing yourself to be played
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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annamerlan.bsky.social
Each alleged mass shooter is even more On the Computer All the Time than the previous one. Probably nothing to worry about there
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
jacobwagner.bsky.social
Palm Bay city council member Chandler Langevin posted on X that he sent a letter to U.S. Representative Mike Haridopolos to obtain a presidential pardon on behalf of Robert Rundo, a neo-Nazi who founded the Rise Above Movement and the conceptual godfather to the Active Club network. 1/5
September 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM