(Community Matters) At yesterday’s Anti-Defamation Leagues’ executive committee meeting, lots of super updates on the great work our Austin staff has launched. And, a presentation from national staff on their work in helping law enforcement fight & monitor hate groups.
Patriot Movement – I didn’t really know what this means. It includes three groups: 1) militias, 2) sovereign citizens and 3) tax protesters. As I understand it, militias believe our government is at risk of falling and they are preparing to defend it. Sovereign citizens believe government has already fallen; they don’t recognize the government in power, don’t believe they must obey “illegitimate” laws, often issuing their own arrest warrants and holding their own courts – lots of new world order conspiracy.
I’ve been told before but forget some of the more prevalent jargon/code used by these folks:
14 words refers to the phrase: We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children
88 – eighth letter of the alphabet twice, HH – Heil Hitler
23 16 – White Power
KOTF – Keepers of the Faith
Michigan has the largest number of militia members; Texas is thought to be second. Scary stuff
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