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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Skousenism

Skousenism is a term used to describe the political philosophy of ultraconservative political theorist W. Cleon Skousen (1913-2006). Skousen advocated a philosophy centered on advocacy for extremely limited federal government, anti-Communism, conspiracy theories and Mormon theology. Skousenites... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government
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Oklahoma City bombing

On April 19, 1995, anti-government extremist Timothy McVeigh detonated a truck bomb in front of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to retaliate against the federal government for its handling of the Branch Davidian standoff... Read more
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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Bogus Liens

Bogus liens are one of the oldest and most common sovereign citizen "paper terrorism" tactics. They are designed to harass and retaliate against their perceived enemies. Whereas most legitimate liens are placed against property for nonpayment of... Read more
Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government
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Steven Carrillo

Steven Carrillo allegedly carried out two attacks against security personnel and law enforcement officers in California in May and June 2020, killing two people and injuring three others. According to the FBI, investigators found a ballistic vest... Read more
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Tax Protest Movement

The tax protest movement is the oldest wing of the anti-government extremist "Patriot" movement, dating back to the mid-1960s. In contrast to people who merely dislike taxes, adherents of the tax protest movement use pseudo-legal arguments to... Read more
Groups / Movements Anti-government
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Terry Nichols

Terry Nichols is an an anti-government extremist who played a key role in helping Timothy McVeigh conduct his terrorist bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in April 1995. Nichols was convicted on multiple charges... Read more
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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Branch Davidian Stan…

The Branch Davidian standoff, in the late winter and spring of 1993 in Waco, Texas, was a violent confrontation between federal law enforcmeent agencies (the ATF and FBI) and members of the Branch Davidian religious sect. The... Read more
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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
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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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