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Dallas Has A Problem With ‘Zombie’ Astroturf Groups

Political Research Associates
The Texas Observer
Despite being exposed as bogus, some right-wing organizations keep coming back from the dead. No one knows who is funding them.
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Mike Lindell is funding numerous QAnon-supporting figures and other extremists with MyPillow codes

Political Research Associates
Media Matters
MyPillow CEO, election denier, and conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell has been funding at least dozens of online shows and figures that support the QAnon conspiracy theory and other far-right extremism by giving them discount codes for products on his site.
A picture of Mike Lindell with the letter Q around him.
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The Anti-Trans Movement Framework

Political Research Associates
The Commons Library
A framework for understanding how the anti-trans movement works and how we defeat it.
a circle chart. The Anti-Trans Movement in the center, Terfs leads to Far-Right leads to Disinformation and Conversion which leads back to Terfs
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How Transphobic Moral Panics Fuel Authoritarian Politics

Political Research Associates
Jacobin
Britain’s moral panic over the trans “threat” is often promoted by people who see themselves as liberals. But their transphobia echoes the same reactionary themes long used to demonize minorities.
A person with blonde hair wearing a black winter hate holding a sign that says "Hands Off Trans Rights"
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At CPAC, Republicans Weaponize Transphobia in a Sign of What’s to Come

Political Research Associates
Right Wing Watch
At CPAC, held this past weekend at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, trans bashing—and talking about kids’ genitals—was a main theme.
Marjorie Taylor Greene at CPAC
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Recruiting Children for America’s Culture Wars

Political Research Associates
Truthdig
Christian nationalists are sending young people out to do political battle against LGBTQ+ people, abortion and progressive causes.
A protest sign that says "Resist Christian Fascism"
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Fascist politics on our streets and in speaking tours

Political Research Associates
The Australian Independent Media Network
Over this last weekend, the latest American CPAC convention took place in Maryland. This one did not host the autocrat Viktor Orban, CPAC’s poster fascist.
a screenshot of a tiktok of a crowd.
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Prince Of Peace? Christian Nationalists Push Jesus As Military Leader

Political Research Associates
Crooks & Liars
Most Christians probably think of Jesus as the “Prince of Peace,” foretold in Isaiah 9:6, so the idea of “Jesus the military leader” might seem a bit odd.
a painting of Jesus with a speech bubble that says "WTF?"
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The New Children's Crusade: Recruiting For America's Culture War

Political Research Associates
Texas Observer
Powerful people are sending young people out to do political battle against LGBTQ+ people, abortion and progressive causes.
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Focus should be on real domestic threats, not people seeking asylum

Political Research Associates
Las Vegas Sun
For two decades, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has targeted migrant families and asylum-seekers, while ignoring the threat of domestic terrorism by far-right white nationalists.
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