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Fraternal Order of Alt-Knights (FOAK)

The Fraternal Order of Alt-Knights (FOAK) is a now-defunct sub-group of the Proud Boys that was formed in 2017 to serve as the "tactical defense arm" of the organization. FOAK was led by Kyle Chapman, aka Based Stickman, who has a criminal history that includes felony assault with a deadly weapon. Chapman earned his nickname "Based Stickman" after a rally in Berkeley, California in March 2017 where he was photographed attacking a counter-protester with a large stick. Chapman advocated for a more overtly white supremacist Proud Boys organization and violent opposition to counter-protesters, clashing with the group's national leadership. Chapman left the Proud Boys in 2017 and with his departure, FOAK also ceased.

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Terrorgram

Terrorgram

Terrorgram is a decentralized network of white supremacist, neo-Nazi and accelerationist groups, influencers and meme pages with the collective goal of promoting stochastic terrorism and inspiring individuals to conduct either group-oriented or “lone wolf” terror attacks. The... Read more

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Cultural Marxism

“Cultural Marxism” is a term used typically by right-wing ideologues to attack an array of ideas and concepts they oppose, including multiculturalism, globalism, feminism and LGBTQ+ rights, among others. The term often functions as an antisemitic dog... Read more

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“Parents’ Rights Movement”

“Parents’ Rights Mov…

The “parents’ rights movement” (also known as “parental rights”) is a loose coalition of right-wing and far-right-wing organizations and interest groups that advocate for right-wing causes in schools. “Parental rights groups” often promote policies, ideas and language... Read more

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