12_RightWing - James JF Forest
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Right-Wing (often Reactionary) Terrorist Groups
At least 26 definitions of right wing extremism; common features include nationalism, racism, xenophobia, anti-democracy
Can be both revolutionary and reactionary; often focused on preserving status quo
Commonly associated with racial supremacists, “othering” and “us” versus “them”
1791 Whiskey Rebellion
Klu Klux Klan (KKK)
Wesley Swift - Anglo-Israelism (Americans are the lost tribes of Israel
William Potter Gale - Posse Comitatus
Richard Butler - Aryan Nations
Often thrive on conspiracy theories
Protocols of Zion: Jews are out to control the world
Often emphasize patriotism and anti-gun controls
Christian Identity: Jews have gained control of the United States, and white Christians must rise up to resist this
RAHOWA - racial holy war
William Pierce (“Andrew Macdonald”), leader of the National Alliance (Christian Identity group); owned Resistance Records, Skinhead hate music The Turner Diaries: Race war begins in U.S. after the
government takes away firearms; very anti-Semitic; lots of “how to” guidance for conducting terror attacks (including truck bombs)
Hunter: story of a lone wolf who decides to launch a one-
person revolution
Leaderless Resistance (Colonel Ulius Amoss, Louis Beam)
April 19, 1985 – CSA seige, Elijiah, MO
Early 1990s – Congress debates Brady Bill (finally passed and signed into law November 1993)
August 1992 – Weaver siege, Ruby Ridge, ID
April 19, 1994 – Branch Davidians siege, Waco, TX
April 19, 1995 - Oklahoma City (Timothy McVeigh)
Increase in Right-wing extremist activity
Internet used to spread conspiracy theories and racial supremacist ideologies
Immigration has become hot topic, especially when combined with economic grievances
Founded by Richard G. Butler Aligned with Church of Jesus Christ-Christian bought 20-acre compound, Hayden Lake, near Coeur d'Alene, ID
Dedicated to “the establishment of a white Aryan homeland on the North American continent”
Combines elements of Christian Identity and Neo-Nazi racial supremacy
Brought together several right-wing extremist movements
Founded in early 1980s by Robert Matthews
Preparing to fight a future war against a corrupt, Jewish-influenced government
Armored car heist, bank robberies
Killed Jewish radio talk show host in Denver
Founded during 1980s in Texas; claims to have chapters in Australia, Germany, Hungary, Italy and New Zealand
Members involved in assaults, arson, attacks with knives and isolated shooting incidents
Hammerskin Press: literature, hate music record label; rock concerts, etc.
Advocates violence against all non-whites
Calls for the overthrow of the U.S. government and the establishment of an autonomous homeland for whites of European descent
Responsible for attacks against blacks, gays, and Jews
Originally founded in the Pacific Northwest, its leaders move the headquarters to Arkansas
Any believer in the cause can be a member
Richard Kelly Hoskins - book (1990) Vigilantes of Christiandom: The Story of the Phineas Priesthood
A leaderless movement of vigilante Christian faithful, vehemently opposed to racial mixing, fraternization with Jews, and abortion
Act in accordance with the ideology; will eventually reassert the dominance of righteous white Christians on Earth
Adherents include Eric Rudolph, Paul Hill, James Kopp, Clayton Lee Waagner, Paul Evans
For more, see: Global Terrorism Database Profiles
http://www.start.umd.edu/start/data_collections/tops/ National Counterterrorism Center Profiles http://www.nctc.gov/site/profiles/index.html
Racial supremacy, Jewish conspiracy, Christian Identity Many view themselves as a “revolutionary vanguard” but can also promote “ leaderless resistance” Most right-wing groups have failed to achieve their objectives, but unlike left-wing groups many are still active today
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