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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

14th Amendment

The 14th Amendment is something that many sovereign citizens argue created an entirely new class of citizens. Those who joined this new class were subject to the authority of the federal government. Prior to this amendment, Sovereign... Read more
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Agenda 21

Agenda 21 was a non-binding UN resolution passed in 1992 intended to help governments promote sustainable development. Since it passed, the resolution has been used by anti-government extremists and conspiracy theorists as evidence of a plot to... Read more
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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
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Redemption Theory/St…

Redemption theory, also referred to as strawman theory, is a set of concepts within the sovereign citizen movement that became popular from 1999 onwards. Created by Roger Elvick, a long-time sovereign citizen guru, based on earlier ideas... Read more
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FEMA Camps

"FEMA Camps" are a common conspiracy theory among anti-government extremists, especially the militia movement, that maintains that the U.S. government plans on declaring martial law and imprisoning American dissidents in concentration camps run by FEMA. The theory... Read more
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Martial Law

The imposition of martial law by the government is a part of one of the most prominent conspiracy theories within the militia movement. The conspiracy says that a real or staged pandemic, natural disaster or terrorist attack... Read more
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MyMilitia

MYMilitia is a prominent online hub that is frequented by militia movement supporters across the country. The site serves as a way for militia groups to recruit new members and for adherents to discuss conspiracies, tactical guidance... Read more
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Agenda 2030

Agenda 2030 is a plan adopted by the United Nations in 2015 intended to help governments achieve various sustainable development goals by 2030. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, conspiracy theorists and anti-government extremists have pointed... Read more
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