Billings In the Southwest, militias and other extremists set up camps in the desert engaging in vigilante activities including harassing migrants and humanitarian aid groups and coordinating with border patrol agents. Sovereign citizens are frequently engaged in criminal activity and have been violent when confronted, particularly against government officials such as police officers. Rick Saconne and others. Now, many of these same groups are using Facebook to organize support for truckers threatening to descend on the Washington, D.C. area next week in a replica of the protests that paralyzed the Canadian capital, Ottawa. In a statement subsequent to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, IC CRU said they were surprised by the way their logo portrayed them in a negative light and that they publicly denounce all forms of racism and will side with any minority group when needed., On his personal Facebook page, Wakulik often mocks communists and calls those with different ideologies tyrants and wicked and apparently supports violent vigilantism. Broadalbin Protesters gather Monday on Grant Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. Speakers include Clay Clark,Mike Flynn, Roger Stone, Gene Hoe, Richard Mack, (Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association), Joe Oltmann, (FEC United) and Artur Pawlowski (Canadian Black Robe Regiment pastor). Like some antigovernment groups and activists such as Jack McLambs Police Against the New World Order, Oath Keepers primarily recruits current and former law enforcement, military and first-responder personnel, though they also accept civilians. The Iron City Citizen Response Unit's Logo Features A Symbol Known As The "Valknut." [Iron City Citizen Response Unit, accessed 06/15/21] 6 The Militia Claims It Uses The Valknut Because "It Represents The Loss Of Life And The Sacrifice That Has Been Given To Protect American Values And Freedoms." "Why the Valknut? Alameda The demonstrators appeared alongside two Republican candidates for state congressional offices, as well as armed members of the Iron City Citizens Response Unit militia group wearing patches with the militia's insignia, including a valknut (a symbol tied to white nationalism and white supremacy) (KDKA CBS2, 20 April 2020; TribLive, 20 April . A new investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found that multiple militia groups, some of them associated with the anti-government Three Percenters, are urging their members to provide donations and security to the truckers, who are protesting Covid rules like mask mandates and vaccine requirements. Lianos Battle Buddies now operates a backup Facebook group which, like its original incarnation, is called 2nd Amendment Protectors. A Feb. 15 post in that backup group promoted a Washington state fundraising event for the D.C. convoy, complete with donation boxes for the truckers. Norfolk, Oath Keepers Antigovernment groups are part of the antidemocratic hard right movement. All day this Election Day, the Capital-Star will bring you the very latest on the 2021 general election. By Ryan Deto. Clark County Joining nearly 400 localities in 20 states, 120 localities in Virginia declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries.. Demonstrators stand in front of the City-County building Monday, April 20, 2020 during a rally in protest of the lockdown along Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh. Now theyre organizing support for the trucker protests making their way to Washington. pic.twitter.com/60EpnZ1ZSl, Kristina Serafini (@KristinaS_Trib) April 20, 2020. Facebook included the California State Militia and its 2nd Regiment on a blacklist of Dangerous Individuals and Organizations, according to leaked internal company documents published by The Intercept in Oct. 2021. As of 2020[update], the following militia groups have a national presence: Several militia organizations have since become inactive including: List of militia organizations in the United States, Only includes groups active in at least 2017, Accepts volunteers throughout the state, but operations are mostly conducted in, Considered to be a statewide group in another source, List of United States militia units in the American Revolutionary War, State defense force Active state defense forces, Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, "Antigovernment militia groups grew by more than one-third in last year", "Active Patriot Groups in the US in 2016", "Oath Keepers militia will attend Portland 'free speech' rally, says leader", "What Is the NFAC, and Who Is Grandmaster Jay? "Moreno has apparently taken his campaign to an even more extreme level after meeting with and praising a local far-right militia group called Iron City Citizens Response Unit, a group that sports . The admin, whose profile photo features the Three Percenters logo, also shared a post on Feb. 20 calling on truckers to meet at the convoy staging area in Adelanto, California, and showed a map with the projected route to Washington. They believe the federal government is tyrannical and they traffic in conspiracy theories about an illegitimate government of leftist elites seeking a New World Order. Adherents and critics have in the past referred to this movement as the Patriot movement. Piedmont Sanctuary Churchs Rod of Iron Freedom Festival, October 2021: Antigovernment and hard-right leaders came together in Greeley, Pennsylvania,to promote guns and conspiracies. The militia movement engages in paramilitary training aimed at protecting citizens from this feared impending government crackdown. Canada declared the Three Percenters a terrorist entity in June 2021, calling them a source of growing concern.. Both Oath Keepers and Three Percenter group members have been arrested for charges relating to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Mullica Hill, Oath Keepers Several Verona residents and business owners expressed concern for their safety and the well-being of the borough after they saw suspected militia members at the Hula Bar, a popular bar and restaurant. TTPs investigation also found that Canadian Facebook groups that sprung up to support the trucker protests in Ottawa frequently used rhetoric about tyranny and civil war that mirrors the violent and anti-government language prevalent in American militia groups on Facebook. Our freedoms are under attack by a tyrannical government here in the USA which supports Trudeaus crackdown on the ability to peacefully protest. San Dimas, Faith Education Commerce (FEC United) Conspiracy website WorldNetDaily (WND) is founded in 1997. Reports from Adelanto, California, where one convoy set off last week, indicate that some backers of the convoy have connections to the Jan. 6 insurrection. A small but influential and foundational segment of the antigovernment movement is the constitutional sheriff movement. Faced with greater scrutiny and deplatforming, antigovernment groups reorganized and were dispersed in communities focused on localized activities a mainstay tactic of the antigovernment movement. Grosse Pointe, Genesee County Volunteer Militia TTPs investigation identified a number of militia groups, some of them affiliated with the anti-government Three Percenter movement, that are actively organizing support for the trucker convoys to D.C. For example, the Facebook group for the militia Legion Of Unity Christian Warriors Patriot Coalition, which sports the Three Percenters symbol III in its cover photo, has urged its members to start preparing to provide logistical support the American truckers. The Capital-Star is trying to sit down with as many candidates as possible to ask them about their campaigns, background, and issues impacting Pennsylvanians. It identified 276 in 2015, up from 202 in 2014. Brothers William and Michael Null, members of the Wolverine Watchmen militia, were there. Statewide, American Patriots Three Percent Littleton, National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans Some of these sheriffs teamed up at events alongside QAnon adherents, antisemites and sovereign citizens. If you support the cause of freedom here in our country, counties, community and homes, then reach out to a member of the 31st BTN. Wellborn, Moorish Science Temple of America 1928, The Weavers son and wife, and a Deputy U.S. Marshall were all killed. Armed protestors, who come from the Iron City Citizens Response Unit, are specula. He also disagreed with some of the speakers as to what was worn by his group. The protest started at noon and about 20 minutes in, a group of armed civilians joined the protest. Black is blackfirst protest at the White House from black is back! One member who declined to give his name said the group. These truckers are going to be tied up and want you to be prepared. Morenos name was also removed from the flyer, as was the IC CRU. Iron City Citizens Response Unit member Matt Wakulik of Pittsburgh said they were at the bar as a deterrent for antifa and other socialist groups. Ohio Valley Minutemen Citizen's Volunteer Militia Ohio: West Ohio Minutemen Ohio: Appalachian Associators Pennsylvania: Iron City Citizen's Response Unit (CRU) Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Armare Woodsmen Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Light Foot Militia Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Militia Pennsylvania: Rhode Island Patriots . They want business closures due to the coronavirus lifted. Businesses did not have enough time to prepare for the closures, he said. Matt Wakulik Founder of Iron City Citizen Response Unit interview May 31 2022 - YouTube 0:00 / 42:41 Matt Wakulik Founder of Iron City Citizen Response Unit interview May 31. Too bad you hid behind a keyboard rather than confronting them with all your assumptions. 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During the event, a group of seven uniformed, heavily armed men walked up, calling themselves members of the Pittsburgh-based Iron City Citizen Response Unit militia. They always are our friends and protect us, Sypien said. ! One member of the group shared a video of police response to the convoy that said, I smell civil war in coming to Canada. (The group, which counts over 100,000 members, later changed its name to Freedom War Room.). Leaders identified. So, whatever they were talking about is obviously not to my knowledge. He is the lead petitioner on a lawsuit against Wolf over business closures. Statewide, Garden State 2A Grassroots Organization liigh Lu-L; VOL. As a result, he was unable to meet with clients and business slowed. Protest against Obama! Hamilton Motorists pass by on Grant Street in support of a rally Monday against the closure of business in Pennsylvania. St. Charles, Gideon Knox Group, MT Daily Gazette On Feb. 20, an admin for the Facebook group Mini-Cassia Patriots cited the Canadian police response to the trucker protests and the U.S. governments support for Trudeau as a warning for what could happen in America: I hope you all, my fellow Patriots, are following the absolute tyranny which is happening to our good neighbors to the north. Speakers included Richard Mackand Kevin Jenkins. Right, too bad. The Mini-Cassia Patriots Facebook group frequently seeks to recruit new members and organize trainings. What caught the attention of many . We were honoring the military, the first responders and health care workers. This idea was pioneered in the 1970s and described as Posse Comitatus. Likewise, constitutional sheriff organizations promoted COVID-19 conspiracy theories and refused to enforce health guidelines enacted by their lawmakers. Jason Richey, a GOP gov candidate, pulled out yesterday. University of Pennsylvania health policy expert Alison Buttenheim said the state needs to do three to four times more testing than it has been doing. Stanislaus County Such rhetoric about civil war echoes a central talking point of the so-called boogaloo movement, which TTP has been tracking on Facebook since 2020. One member of the group went further, saying, US truckers should barricade the DC capital and all 50 state capital buildings until covid mandates are rescinded, and they pass a federal law stipulating term limits of no more than 12-years for all political positions within the United States.. Tom Wolf to reopen Pennsylvania businesses during a rally in front of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday, April 20, 2020. Occasional snow Friday. Jim Barr, of Westview, background, raises his cap to a honking motorist on Monday, April 20, 2020 during a rally in protest of the lockdown along Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh. While the two largest militias are the Oath Keepers and the 3 Percenters, there are numerous smaller groups. Tom Wolf to reopen Pennsylvania businesses in front of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday. I am Hispanic and Native American and I am a minority, so I have no tolerance for hate in any form and I will not associate or work with groups that support white nationalism.. The protesters, many of them holding signs with messages including Liberate PA and Impeach Wolf, cheered when passing motorists honked their horns. Statewide, United States of America Republic Government Authorities said one of the men repeatedly posted to Facebook about his willingness to die for their cause. Buildings The Doomsday Vault is a monument, a huge underground facility, that helps Shelters in your city to work more efficiently. Organizations represented include John Birch Society, Redoubt News, Connecting the Dots, and Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers. These conspiracy theories generate a sense of urgency in the Patriot movement that can lead to criminal activity, including terrorism. 135 votes, 40 comments. In one Facebook group called Convoy To DC 2022 Restart Original, a member posted on Feb. 19 that Canada is on the brink of civil war we must stand by them. The user is the admin of a Facebook militia group called A.R.C., which stands for Americas Resistance Coalition Force, according to pamphlets shared in the group. To all the corrupt officers in America. San Diego, State of Jefferson Formation Last year, the militia indicated it hosted monthly recruitment meetings at a local sheriffs office in Cassia County, Idahosuggesting a cozy relationship between local police and the militia group. Protesters have gathered outside the City-County Buildings along Grant Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. DuPage County A self-proclaimed militia armed with visible weapons outside of the Hula was completely unnecessary and disrespectful to the residents and businesses of Verona, Hurt-Robinson said. Bayville during a rally in protest of the lockdown along Grant Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. Among the pages first images is a military-style vest with an AP III% patch (a reference to American Patriots Three Percent militia). We did not ask for payment. Make sure the unit has been certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and has passed the safety tests of the American Gas Association (AGA) Contact your local government agency to see if you need any permits or if there are restrictions in place. His followers replied with comments of support like Our time is coming! and Militia is EXACTLY the answer!! Well, no proof to them being nazis yet..it all sounds honorable, doesnt it? In the caption of a Facebook photo of IC CRU members at the Mont, Wakulik wrote that IC CRU has been invited to assist in the protection service of some prominent people in the city of Pittsburgh and then wrote that the Marxist Communist faction in our perimeter is strong and occupies high positions in the within corrupt county and city governments. Its completely understandable that people are upset about the consequences of the economic shutdown on their lives, said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a Pittsburgh-based infectious disease and critical care physician. Three Percenter groups adhere to the dubious historical claim that only 3% of American colonists fought against the British during the War of Independence. In a Canadian Facebook group called Convoy 2022 War Room, a member posted about Trudeaus intention to invoke emergency powers, asking what will this mean for our truckers on the hill? The first reply was civil war. Another commenter warned of potential martial law and said, Be ready boys!! He said the boroughs security camera system needs to be a top priority. Higley, Riders United for a Sovereign America, Corp Statewide Rallies to reopen the country have popped up to encourage the government to allow people back to work and their regular lives again, but Pittsburgh, PA's "Take Back Control" rally literally brought out the big guns. He received an outpouring of support from the far right. Matt Shipley of McCandless attends a rally calling on Gov. Cortland, Freedom Bound International Boogaloo adherents, who foresee a militant uprising in the U.S., tried to fan fears about government lockdown mandates at the start of the pandemic to build support for their movement on Facebook. But a new convoy plan quickly emerged, with the goal of bringing truckers from various parts of the U.S. to Washington, D.C., by early March, around the time of President Bidens State of the Union address to Congress. Natasha Lindstrom contributed to this report. In addition to military equipment and assault rifles, many members of the IC CRU also wore badges showing a symbol called Valknot, or Valknut. TTP also noticed members of Canadian convoy groups referring to Trudeau as a tyrant and calling on police to stand down. Community curated front page of Pittsburgh's place on the internet. HARRISBURG Protesters gathered Monday outside the state Capitol to demand that Gov. Now that the court has voted to overturn Roe, as expected, many people will be looking to see how Jane's Revenge will respond. The state of Pennsylvania has reported 948 new coronavirus cases as of Sunday, with a total of 33,232 cases statewide and 1,200 deaths attributed to the virus. Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of shooting three people, killing two. Goochland While groups associated with both segments still exist, their prevalence has diminished in recent years. Pasadena, Faith Education Commerce (FEC United) Percenterism is one of three core components within the antigovernment militia movement, along with the Oath Keepers and traditional militia groups. There also needs to be more contact tracing tracking down people who may have been exposed to people who have tested positive for covid-19, she said. The tweet also referred to the group as the baddest militia in PA.. On Feb. 15, the Matt Wakulik for Governor Facebook page slammed Trudeaus use of the Emergencies Act to clear away the truckers in Ottawa, calling it a military action. The next day, the same page posted a promotion for the Iron City Citizen Response Unit, with a photo of two men in camouflage holding semiautomatic rifles. Canadian police recently cleared trucks and protesters from downtown Ottawa after a more than three-week occupation that snarled cross-border trade with the U.S. and prompted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invoke rarely used emergency powers. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) identified 334 militia groups at their peak in 2011. Matt Shipley, of McCandless, protests in front of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday as demonstrators gathered to protest the closure of business across the state. In the Facebook group for the militia North Idaho Freedom Fighters, which TTP flagged in January, a member asked for volunteers to send supplies to the truckers. 43FF. Charleston, Republic for the united States of America Sovereign citizen ideology is highly conspiratorial, and they are best known for clogging up the courts with indecipherable filings and liens targeting public officials. Mariposa Similarly, the in the last 2000s and 2010s the antigovernment was animated by the Tea Party movement, with both national and local groups mobilizing resentment around the economic challenges of the great recession and in opposition to the presidency of Barack Obama. In another group called Hug a Trucker 2022!, a member said Trudeau had declared civil war against innocent Canadians. The group hasamassed nearly152,000 members since it was created Jan. 21. Tom Wolf to reopen Pennsylvania businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic. IC CRU and Wakulik are announced to attend a Red, White & Blue Freedom Cruise event on Sunday, August 22, which features a parade of boats and a rally at the Tequila Cowboy bar on the North Side. Antigovernment groups who focus on this tenet are often active in the anti-public lands movement popular in the Western U.S., also known as the Sagebrush Rebellion or Wise Use movement in previous decades. Red Pill Festivals in Montana and South Dakota, June and July 2021: Conspiracy theorists and lawmakers gather for regional events. candidate Jason Richey on taxes, hyperloop, and voting appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star. On Feb. 20, an admin for the Facebook group "Mini-Cassia Patriots" cited the Canadian police response to the trucker protests and the U.S. government's support for Trudeau as a warning for what could happen in America: I hope you all, my fellow Patriots, are following the absolute tyranny which is happening to our good neighbors to the north. TTP also noticed a troubling trend when studying the Canadian convoy groups that sprung up on Facebook to support the truckers in Ottawa: They frequently featured anti-government slogans and talk of civil war that are more commonly associated with American far-right militias. While the two largest militias are the Oath Keepers and the 3 Percenters, there are numerous smaller groups. borough, according to the Beaver County. Siskiyou County How liberals protest versus how conservatives protest, URGENT! The ADL notes that it has recently gained popularity with some white nationalist and white supremacist groups, but also notes that some non-racist pagans may also use this symbol., Asked about the Valknots in April 2020, an IC CRU member, who declined to be identified, shouted do your research and then called City paper Communist and the enemy of America. Tom Wolf to reopen Pennsylvania businesses during a rally in front of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday. One member who declined to give his name said the group is a militia with members across Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington counties. The man remained silent as text ran across the screen that appeared to threaten authorities who intervene with the convoys: To all the Corrupt officers in Ottawa Canada. Part of that insignia includes a symbol of three interlocking triangles called the Valknot, or Valknut. The supplies will be disseminated by allied patriot groups while the militia concerns itself C&C, staffing, security, and logistics. On Feb. 12, the page began running a Facebook ad featuring a III logo with text that reads, WHEN TYRANNY BECOMES LAW, REBELLION BECOMES DUTY.. The rally was originally advertised to take place at the Tequila Cowboy bar on Pittsburghs North Shore. When a local reporter asked an Iron City member about the group's insignia and the white nationalist symbolism, he said, "Do your research," before calling the reporter a communist. Patriot Network Summit, July 30-Aug. 1, 2021: In Dugspur, Virginia,John Pierce, attorney for Jan. 6 Defendantsjoins Jeanette Finicum and health conspiracy theorists for an event focused on the Malheur standoff, while introducing the additional martyrdom of the Jan. 6 arrestees and opposition to national COVID-19 health efforts. The Oath Keepers were founded in 2009 by Elmer Stewart Rhodes, a veteran army paratrooper, law school graduate and former Ron Paul congressional staffer. The Pentagon approved deployment of up to 700 National Guard members to D.C., aiming to avoid a major security event in a city still reeling from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol (a violent event that was organized on Facebook). On Feb. 20, the admin posted in the A.R.C. Meanwhile, Matt Wakulik, the leader of a Pennsylvania militia called Iron City Citizen Response Unit (ICCRU), which is also on Facebooks blacklist, sought to make common cause with the Canadian trucker protest. We have no security detail clearances. [1] Before I came here to the Hula Bar, I came here and talked to the chief of police, explained the situation (and) what we were doing. Cheektowaga, John Birch Society On August 10, Wakulik posted on Facebook praising the racist manifesto Might is Right or The Survival of the Fittest, an 1890 book which NBC News, Filled with misogynistic and anti-Semitic rhetoric, is a staple among neo-Nazis and white supremacists on extremist sites.. Some members of the Iron City Citizens Response Unit also wore separate patches that had larger versions of the Valknot. Lincoln County, El Moroccan Empire at New Jersey state republic The post LIVE COVERAGE: The 2021 General Election in Pennsylvania appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Attached is the form, including the Contributors Case Number or Volunteer Registration Number (VRN) - B12004. Metropolis, United States of America Republic Government Shutdown protests still going outside of the City-County Building. Tom Wolf to reopen Pennsylvania Businesses on Monday. . These conspiracy theories identify grievances, both real and imagined, and demonize groups they deem responsible for them. Wakulik, on his personal Facebook profile, also used the trucker protests as an opportunity to promote militia. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Light Foot Militia Los Angeles Find fireplace services, plus fireplace builders and fireplace installers, on . In the weeks leading up to the trucker convoy in Ottawa, Canadas Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre (ITAC) warned that extremists were likely involved in the protest movement and that supporters of the convoy had called for civil war and violence against Trudeau. The findings highlight how Facebook is allowing militia groups to latch on to the trucker protests as a way to galvanize their movement and advance their extremist agenda. This is a list of active and armed militia organizations in the United States. On Feb. 8, he posted a recruiting call on his public profile, writing, COME MEET YOUR LOCAL MILITIA AND SIGN UP TO JOIN OUR RANKS!. Salt Lake City, Vermont State Militia Cliven Bundy's Battle at Bunkerville, July 10, 2014: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department engaged in a four-day standoff against Cliven Bundy and his antigovernment followers over unpaid cattle grazing fees. Members of the Iron City Citizen Response Unit at an anti-quarantine rally in downtown Pittsburgh in April 2020 . Another posted a video to Facebook titled Call to Action the day before his arrest. These truckers are planning to go across the country on March 1st, 2022 to peacefully fight for our freedom, giving you time to prepare your food, water and fuel sources. At https://reelster.io, the new Reelster design is up! 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