The Militia and the Mole. “A wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover, climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell his family or friends.” He returned with a trove of documents.
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The Militia and the Mole. “A wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover, climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell his family or friends.” He returned with a trove of documents.
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Today, @ddosecrets.com published 212GB of chat logs and recordings from paramilitary/militia groups, including Three Percent and Oath Keepers, available for everyone to download https://ddosecrets.com/article/paramilitary-leaks
More about the leak from @propublica.org: https://www.propublica.org/article/ap3-oath-keepers-militia-mole
I read the original article after you posted it and was horrified, this was a fascinating follow up. Very brave reporting
Hey Jason, chiming in to say that I deeply appreciate your posts on our social/government situation in the US. Thank you for sharing your perspective, it is very helpful and nourishing.
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