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Brent Johnson

Brent Johnson is a longtime figure in the anti-government movement, including the sovereign citizen movement. He has been host of the "American Sovereign" radio show and, with Lee Parker, director of Freedom Bound International, a "common law... Read more

People Anti-government

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Bundy Ranch

The Bundy Ranch was the site of a large armed standoff between the federal government and extremist supporters of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy in 2014. The dispute began over Bundy's longstanding refusal to pay grazing fees for... Read more

Incidents / Events Anti-government

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Abdul Razak Ali Artan

Abdul Razak Ali Artan was one of the perpetrators of the November 28, 2016, terrorist attack at the Ohio State University. Artan reportedly called the school to warn of a gas leak in one of the labs... Read more

People Islamist

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Anti-government extr…

The term "anti-government extremism" refers to a specific set of right-wing extremist movements and groups that emerged beginning in the 1960s and that share a conviction that part or all of the U.S. government is not legitimate... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government

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Sovereign Citizen

The "sovereign citizen" movement is a loosely organized collection of groups, networks and individuals who have adopted a right-wing anti-government ideology originating in the theories of the 1970s group Posse Comitatus. Adherents believe that virtually all existing... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government

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Tahrif/Tahreef

Tahrif, or Tahreef, is the Arabic word for "corruption." The term is used to reference a conspiracy theory dating back to the 9th century CE, which claims that Christians and Jews made changes to their religious texts... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Islamist

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The American's Bulle…

The American's Bulletin is an influential sovereign citizen publication from the 1990s through the 2020s, published in Oregon by Robert Kelly.

Publications Anti-government

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The Embassy of Heaven

The Embassy of Heaven was an anti-government extremist group based in Oregon and led by Paul Revere (aka Craig Fleshman). Primarily active in the 1990s and 2000s, the Embassy marketed bogus license plates and other automobile documents... Read more

Groups / Movements Anti-government

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Great Reset

The Great Reset is a conspiracy theory which gained traction during the coronavirus pandemic. It warns that "global elites" are using the pandemic to advance their interests and push forward a globalist plot to destroy American sovereignty... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Anti-government

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Peoples' Rights

Peoples' Rights is a network of right-wing activists founded by anti-government extremist Ammon Bundy in March 2020 in response to government efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Since its founding, the network has been active in... Read more

Groups / Movements Anti-government