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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

Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government

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Blood & Honour

Blood & Honour is an international racist skinhead umbrella group founded by British white supremacist and singer Ian Stuart Donaldson. It has chapters or associated groups around the world, primarily in Europe.

Groups / Movements White supremacist

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Rightway L.A.W.

Rightway L.A.W. was a prominent Ohio-based sovereign citizen group active in the 1990s and 2000s. At one point it had fifteen chapters in at least ten states. It was led by Rick Schramm, Jack Smith, Jeanne Collins... Read more

Groups / Movements Anti-government

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Directed Energy Weap…

Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) are a type of long-ranged weapon that use concentrated electromagnetic energy fired at the speed of light to damage and destroy enemy targets, such as missiles, satellites or drones. DEW research has been... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Non-extremist

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Nordic Resistance Mo…

The Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) is a neo-Nazi group active in Nordic countries, particularly Sweden. The group has initiated a number of antisemitic actions targeting the Jewish community. In 2019, members of the American white supremacist group... Read more

Groups / Movements White supremacist

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"Pestilence from Hea…

"Pestilence from Heaven" is a phrase used by the Nation of Islam to describe the coronavirus pandemic, with some specifically blaming Jews and Israel for causing the "pestilence."

Slogans / Code words Antisemitism

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Occidental Templars

Formed in July 2020, Occidental Templars, also referred to as Ordo Milites Templi Occidentis (OMTO) is a Kentucky-based white supremacist group. OMTO is led by Aaron Chapman, a former member of the Traditionalist Worker Party, who has... Read more

Groups / Movements White supremacist

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Oath Keepers

The Oath Keepers are a loosely organized group of right-wing anti-government extremists within the larger militia movement. While they allow anyone to join, the Oath Keepers explicitly focus on recruiting current and former military, law enforcement, and... Read more

Groups / Movements Anti-government

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Odinism

Odinism is a term frequently given to a racist variant of the Norse pagan religion known as Asatru. Asatru is a religious sect that attempts to revive ancient Norse religious beliefs and practices of pre-Christian Europe. Asatru... Read more

Groups / Movements White supremacist

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Ohio Aryan Brotherho…

The Ohio Aryan Brotherhood is a long-standing white supremacist prison gang based in the Ohio prison system. Members frequently use a variety of generic Aryan Brotherhood symbols. Despite its name, it is an independent group and has... Read more

Groups / Movements White supremacist