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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Dave Foreman

Dave Foreman is a former lobbyist for the Wilderness Society and one of the founders of "Earth First!" - an ardent environmentalist group. In his 1985 book "Ecodefense: A Field Guide to Monkeywrenching," Foreman provided detailed instructions... Read more

People Left-wing

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

ACT for America

ACT for America is the largest anti-Muslim group in the United States. It stokes irrational fear of and spreads hateful conspiracy theories about Muslims. The group is led by its founder, Brigitte Gabriel, and has local chapters... Read more

Groups / Movements Single-issue

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Dog pill

The "dog pill" refers to the belief among some incels that women would rather sleep with dogs than with them.

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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Earth First!

Earth First! is the environmentalist group from which the eco-terrorist group, Earth Liberation Front (ELF) evolved. Dave Foreman, a former lobbyist for the Wilderness Society and several other activists influenced by more militant organizations, founded Earth First... Read more

Groups / Movements Left-wing

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Elliot Rodger

Elliot Rodger was a violent incel who killed six people and wounded 14 in a May 2014 stabbing and shooting spree in California, before killing himself. He posted YouTube videos and an online manifesto to express his... Read more

People Single-issue

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Foid

Foid is a derogatory incel term for woman. The phrase is an abbreviation of "femoid" which combines the words "female" and "humanoid" or "female" and "android." Incels attribute their virgin status to "heartless" females and their rage... Read more

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Akayed Ullah

Akayed Ullah attempted to detonate an improvised explosive device in the subway station near New York Port Authority Bus Terminal on December 11, 2017. Ullah, a Bangladeshi citizen and lawful permanent resident of the U.S. was inspired... Read more

People Islamist

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Going ER

"Going ER" is a reference to Elliot Rodger, a violent incel who committed mass murder in Santa Barbara, California in 2014. Prior to the shooting, Rodger wrote an angry manifesto blaming women for rejecting him. "Going ER"... Read more

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Al Qaeda in the Indi…

AQIS (Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent) is based in Pakistan and Afghanistan and formed from a collection of pre-existing Islamist groups in 2014. It mainly targets Muslims living in India and Pakistan, but also releases English-language... Read more

Groups / Movements Islamist

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Green birds

Green birds references a hadith which states that the souls of martyrs ascend to heaven in the form of green birds. Islamist extremists online often use the term as a coded way of indicating that they intend... Read more

Slogans / Code words Islamist