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PENI

Started in 1990, Public Enemy Number 1 (PENI) is a large, violent white supremacist gang based in the prisons and on the streets of California. Members may also refer to the gang as the Peni Death Squad... Read more

Groups / Movements White supremacist

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Pentti Linkola

Pentti Linkola was a Finnish deep ecologist and environmentalist, whose philosophy is consistent with ecofascist ideology. Linkola"s writings were often published by Arktos Media, which features white supremacist literature in an academic format, and are still shared... Read more

People White supremacist

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Phineas Priesthood (…

The Phineas Priesthood (or Phinehas Priesthood) is a concept created in 1990 by Richard Kelly Hoskins, an influential figure within the racist and antisemitic religious sect Christian Identity. It refers to self-appointed "holy warriors" in the Christian... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions White supremacist

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Turbo Cancer

Turbo cancer is a term used for an anti-vaccine conspiracy theory that claims COVID-19 vaccines, especially mRNA vaccines, are causing vaccinated individuals to develop aggressive, fast-developing cancers. The claim has been debunked by medical experts, and the... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Non-extremist

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Pittsburgh synagogue…

The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, also known as the Tree of Life shooting, took place on October 27, 2018, when white supremacist Robert Gregory Bowers opened fire inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killing 11... Read more

Incidents / Events White supremacist

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Scamdemic

“Scamdemic” is a popular conspiratorial term used by some conspiracy theorists, extremists and anti-vaccine activists to describe their belief that the COVID-19 pandemic was deliberately planned and “orchestrated” by global elites as a ruse to enslave humanity... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Non-extremist

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Pizzagate

Pizzagate is a conspiracy theory claiming that tunnels under a Washington, D.C. pizzeria served as headquarters for a child trafficking and pedophilia ring sanctioned by Hillary Clinton and other Democratic figures.

Conspiracy Theories Right-wing

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Proud Boys

The Proud Boys are a right-wing extremist group with a violent agenda. Founded by Gavin McInnes in 2016, the Proud Boys have chapters in most U.S. states and several international locations. The group frequently participates in right-wing... Read more

Groups / Movements Right-wing

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Proud of Your Boy (P…

"Proud of Your Boy," often abbreviated to "POYB," is a phrase used by the Proud Boys to express support for each other. It is also a common phrase to have tattooed in order to become a "3rd... Read more

Slogans / Code words Right-wing

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Q clearance

Q clearance is a term used to describe a top secret clearance level within the U.S. Department of Energy. Q's first drops were made by an anonymous 4chan user calling themselves "Q Clearance Patriot." See also: QAnon

Slogans / Code words Right-wing