FBI now classifies far-right Proud Boys as 'extremist group', documents say

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

The FBI now classifies the far-right Proud Boys as an “extremist group with ties to white nationalism”, according to a document produced by Washington state law enforcement.

The FBI’s 2018 designation of the self-confessed “western chauvinist group” as extremist has not been previously made public.

The Proud Boys was founded by the Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes. McInnes has insisted that his group is not white nationalist or “alt-right” but the Proud Boys have a history of misogyny and glorifying violence. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) lists them as a hate group.

The document also says: “The FBI has warned local law enforcement agencies that the Proud Boys are actively recruiting in the Pacific north-west”, and: “Proud Boys members have contributed to the recent escalation of violence at political rallies held on college campuses, and in cities like Charlottesville, Virginia, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.”

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Jason Wilson in Portland, Oregon
Mon 19 Nov 2018 17.00 GMT


Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/19/proud-boys-fbi-classification-extremist-group-white-nationalism-report

[Raster]

1. And let's not forget their religious "auxiliary" the Patriot Prayer boys...

..."In Clark County, Proud Boys have been integral to the Patriot Prayer movement, which organizes rightwing street marches and rallies in Portland, Seattle, Vancouver and other cities in the Pacific northwest."

Welcome to the Proud Preying Boys, I am your host, founder Major Moustache!
You too can be part of our western "fraternity"... buy the shirt, get the tattoo and send me a check!

So tell me Major Moustache, what will my new P.P.B. name be?

I think we shall call you CASH COW.

But Major Moustache, that was my super-duper secret name...

Oh yes, I forgot... once your check clears, you shall be known as MEAL TICKET.

[Racerdog1]

2. Extremely ignorant

Nothing but wannabe terrorists. From what I have seen of these shit heads, not a hell of a lot to worry about. Punks, dressed up like clowns.

[dhol82]

5. But they are punks dressed up like clowns with guns.

Itchy trigger fingers are not good combined with fascist reasoning.

[Racerdog1]

7. The weapon thing is a two way street

Not sure those morons have figured that out yet. Hell they haven't even figured out how to get away from their rally sites. Dumb shit bastards have to walk in their clown gear.

[FSogol]

20. and judging from the photos, walking isn't their strong suit.

[apnu]

21. Roaming gangs of them are attacking people

That's something to worry about.

https://www.amny.com/news/proud-boys-nyc-1.22020607

[Downtown Hound]

3. Good.

[old guy]

4. Proud boys, AKA Republicans.

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. Isn't it funny, they chose to call themselves "Proud BOYS"

rather than "Proud MEN"?

[Farmer-Rick]

6. Thanks for posting this

I was just arguing that these guys are violent. And you proved it.

"Proud Boys members have contributed to the recent escalation of violence at political rallies held on college campuses, and in cities like Charlottesville, Virginia, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.”

[Progressive Jones]

18. If they ever come to Chicago, they will never leave... nt

[SpankMe]

8. What took the FBI so long? n/t

[lunatica]

10. They had to stop laughing first.

[geardaddy]

9. ...

[LudwigPastorius]

11. "FBI now classifies far-right Proud Boys as 'extremist group'..."

...and Trump classifies them as, "My base".

[FakeNoose]

12. "Extremist group with ties to white nationalism" can be said in one word

Fascists. They're Fascists, OK?
Please stop pretending it's anything else.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

13. K&R

[Julian Englis]

15. Founder Gavin McInness needs to be deported.

Why does Canada send us trash like McInness and Ted Cruz?

[jmowreader]

16. It's better than keeping them

[Progressive Jones]

17. This classification makes it easier to set them up and destroy them. nt

[JonLP24]

19. K&R