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America's gathering storm: Trump's new American fascism

Political Research Associates
Independent Australia
Donald Trump leads the most overtly fascist political movement the world has seen since 1945 and a second term as president would sound the death knell for American democracy.
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Press

Antigovernment Militias Seek Support From County Governments

Political Research Associates
SPLC
Hatewatch examined this county militia movement. Its research was not a comprehensive look at all counties in Virginia, let alone the rest of the country.
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Press

Far-right influencers turn against Trump campaign

Political Research Associates
Boston Globe
Some of the internet’s most influential far-right figures are turning against former president Donald Trump’s campaign.
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Far-right influencers turn against Trump campaign

Political Research Associates
Washington Post
Hard-right provocateurs take aim at how the former president’s aides are positioning him for the November vote — though not at the Republican candidate himself.
Nick Fuentes around other MAGA supporters
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As Texas Antifascist Found “Not Guilty,” Billionaire GOP Mega-Donor Reportedly Bankrolling Lawsuit For Fascist, Anti-Semitic Group

Political Research Associates
Its Going Down
On Thursday, August 8th, Chris “Big Tex,” was found not guilty by a jury in a criminal trial on charges of “assault on a police officer,” following a mobilization in the spring of 2023 in defense of a drag event at a brewery in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Press

Why We Investigated Matthew Trewhella, the Far-Right Wisconsin Pastor Influencing Republican Politics

Political Research Associates
ProPublica
Some people said militant anti-abortion activist Matthew Trewhella was a ’90s figure who’s no longer relevant, but our reporting shows he’s influencing policies, bills and movements today.
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Press

Manosphere influencers and Rumble streamers respond to Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy by claiming it's a coup and the 2024 election will be rigged

Political Research Associates
Media Matters
Manosphere influencers and Rumble streamers are laying the groundwork to challenge the legitimacy of the 2024 election by pushing election misinformation around Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Press

Far-right figures laud Project 2025, calling it “the best personnel database”

Political Research Associates
Media Matters
At least one of Project 2025’s contributors has written white supremacist content and appeared on white nationalist programs
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Press

Climate Progress Requires Uniting Against Political Violence and Conspiracy Thinking

Political Research Associates
Declaration
Sure, political violence is wrong; but also: it doesn’t work. Even the conspiratorial obsessing over Trump’s behavior under fire is time lost countering actual campaign threats and the vision of Project 2025.
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Press

J.D. Vance Has a Conspiracy Theory About Childless People

Political Research Associates
The New Republic
The vice presidential candidate has said a “childless cabal” wants to “take our kids.”
JD Vance at a mic.
Press