This is Gavin McInnes, founder of The Proud Boys, talking about why he created them & what their purpose is. They are still not designed as a terrorist group.pic.twitter.com/6TljU51tH3
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A former member of the Proud Boys, Jason Van Dyke, allegedly used an Arizona Proud Boy chapter in his plot to serval & injure or murder a longtime rival of his. https://www.thedailybeast.com/former-proud-boys-lawyer-jason-lee-van-dyke-allegedly-plotted-assassination-of-rival-court-docs-say …pic.twitter.com/WPqvixoU9F
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Here is a group of Proud Boys targeting loan protesters.https://twitter.com/DavidNeiwert/status/1014621528711811072 …
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Here is Proud Boy member Donovon Flippo, who was sentenced to two years of probation for assault along with another member of the group. https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/07/proud-boy-member-donovon-flippo-gets-probation-for-assault-must-not-participate-in-mass-protests-in-multnomah-county.html …pic.twitter.com/YviT8VLN9S
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In November of 2019, “Trigger” Tom Christensen, reported President of the Chicago Proud Boys, was sentenced to three years in prison for repeatedly stabbing a bouncer after he was banned from bars because of his affiliation with White Natalist groupshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/18/20971345/northerly-island-stabbing-thomas-christensen-sentence-proud-boys …
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Convicted felon Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman also used to run the Fraternal Order of Alt-Knights (FOAK), which was meant to be the “tactical defense arm” of the Proud Boys. Although this off shoot is currently defunct. https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/fraternal-order-alt-knights-foak …pic.twitter.com/3H7MvF0ja0
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Gavin McInnes disavowed the Unite The Right rally, but Proud Boys still attended with former member & organizer of the rally Jason Kessler "Kessler accused McInnes of using him as a “patsy” in order to distance himself from the events in Charlottesville" http://shorturl.at/lAG38 pic.twitter.com/RK8jCiyQ4Y
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This is Reggie Axtell, a member of the Portland chapter of the Proud Boys & "a frequent attendee at Patriot Prayer marches," during a Facebook live where he treated Portland mayor Ted Wheeler. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/29/portland-violent-rightwing-group-targets-mayor-with-threats …pic.twitter.com/pNX9XWAKkJ
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This is Proud Boy member Tusitala 'Tiny' Toese wearing a "Pinochet Did Nothing Wrong" shirt, referring to the Chilian Dictator who manicured thousand of Socialists. He has been arrested & sentenced to 2-years probation for assault http://shorturl.at/bsDI4 http://shorturl.at/czIOZ pic.twitter.com/M7pS0kzMfg
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You also may have noticed that a LOT of Proud Boys are also members of other Far-Right/White Natalist groups. Especially Patriot Prayer.
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Speaking of Patriot Prayer & the Proud Boy's close relationship, here is Gavin's reaction to a joint Proud Boy & Patriot Prayer rally that was formed expressly to do violence, back in 2018. https://twitter.com/itsmikebivins/status/1003810296257921024 … https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/06/06/patriot-prayer-and-proud-boys-roll-portland-ready-fight …pic.twitter.com/P8fM2H6YSX
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There is also an interesting relationship between the Police & the Proud Boys; from talking with their leaders, to giving them handshakes/fist bumps, & even LIVE TEXTING them info during rallies. http://shorturl.at/dgoFV http://shorturl.at/imGVY http://shorturl.at/gjlqX pic.twitter.com/wZJ6xPN0b6
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Furthermore, at least three officers from various departments have been revealed to be members of the Proud Boys. http://shorturl.at/isHMP http://shorturl.at/fgXZ7 http://shorturl.at/xLZ15 pic.twitter.com/4H3XzkEElW
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There were also five members of the Canadian military who are Proud Boys https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41116175 …pic.twitter.com/LyId4ZFJmh
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Okay, I think I'm going to end this thread here. I didn't even get into the intimidation, harassment, & online shit that the Proud Boys do. I think this is enough to give everyone a clear picture of who they are & what they do. Also, they still aren't classified as terrorists.
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