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Tag: Extremism Watch

Group of men arrested after they were found in the rear of a U Haul van in Coeur d'Alene

31 white supremacists tied to hate group charged with planning riot near Idaho Pride event

June 11th, 2022 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

“Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White said authorities received a tip about a ‘little army’ loading into a U-Haul truck Saturday afternoon. Police later arrested thirty-nine people who had masks, white supremacist insignia and shields,” The Washington Post reported.

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Extreme right wing militia members at a gathering

Building on anti-mask activism, far-right groups pivot from mandates to midterms

March 20th, 2022 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

“Energized by their fight against government coronavirus restrictions, far-right activists are rallying supporters to engage in politics and show up to vote,” Hannah Allam reports.

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