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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Right-wing extremism

Right-wing extremism is a term used to describe right-wing political, social and religious movements that exist outside of and are more radical than mainstream conservatism. In the United States, the extreme right consists primarily of white supremacist... Read more
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Anti-Abortion Extrem…

The radical wing of the anti-abortion movement emerged in the 1980s; its violence peaked in the early 1990s with dozens of serious crimes, including bombings, arsons, murders and attempted murders. The frequency of anti-abortion violence began to... Read more
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Accelerationism

White supremacist accelerationism is a school of thought within some segments of the white supremacist movement (primarily neo-Nazi and alt-right white supremacists) that argues that, because white supremacists seem unable to reform or reshape modern society to... Read more

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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Grooming/Groomers

Grooming refers to behaviors used by abusers to build relationships and trust with children or young people to aid in manipulating, exploiting and abusing them. The term has been appropriated and weaponized by anti-LGBTQ+ bigots who falsely... Read more
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Citizens’ grand jury…

Citizens' grand juries (also known as common law grand juries and people's grand juries) are sham juries created primarily by adherents of the sovereign citizen movement, who have a fondness for creating fictitious judicial and governmental entities... Read more
Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government
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Common law courts

"Common law courts" are bogus courts established by adherents of the sovereign citizen movement, who reject the legitimacy of actual courts. They are often used to render unenforceable judgments regarding genuine legal disputes and to issue phony... Read more
Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government
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Conspiracy Theory

A conspiracy theory is a false interpretation of a matter that explains its subject as the result of a conspiratorial undertaking.
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Domestic terrorism

Pre-planned act or attempted act of significant violence against the United States of America or US citizens by one or more domestic non-state actors in order to further an ideological, social or religious cause, or to harm... Read more
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Fictitious Financial…

Fictitious financial instruments are fraudulent, typically check-like documents that purport to transfer a sum of money like a check or money order. They are frequently created by adherents of the anti-government extremist sovereign citizen movement and used... Read more
Key Concepts / Definitions Anti-government
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Incels

Incels (a shortened term for "involuntary celibates") are heterosexual men who blame women and society for their lack of romantic success. They are part of the online "manosphere" of misogynists and men with a strong sense of... Read more
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