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FBI Informant Panic Is Ruining Friendships All Over the Far Right
The Daily Beast via Yahoo ^ | February 14th, 2021 | Will Sommer, Kelly Weill

Posted on 02/14/2021 3:02:23 PM PST by Mariner

As federal authorities crack down on the far right after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the movement’s leaders have found new sources of suspicion: each other.

In the Trumpist “America First” movement and the far-right paramilitary group the Proud Boys, alliances are fracturing as extremists brand each other as potential informants. Now racist live-streamers are accusing their former comrades of attempting to turn over followers to law enforcement, while Proud Boys chapters are splintering from the national organization over similar fears.

Proud Boys Dealt Another Blow as Feds Crack Down

Until the FBI started closing in, white nationalists Nick Fuentes and Patrick Casey were the two most prominent figures in the racist “America First” movement.

The pair built up shared audiences on live-streaming platforms, and cheered as their fans, nicknamed “groypers” after an obese version of the cartoon Pepe the Frog, heckled more moderate Trump allies at conservative events.

But the federal heat is on after Fuentes received roughly $250,000 in a much-scrutinized bitcoin transfer, then appeared outside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. The FBI is reportedly investigating the bitcoin transfer, though Fuentes has not faced charges over the money or the riot.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1800callfbi; 20210106; bitcoin; bitcoins; itsacult; nickfuentes; patrickcasey; proudboys; trumpsupporters
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People!

Pay attention this time!

You have no fellow patriots in that militia.

Collaborate ONLY, ONLY with life-long friends of 20+ years and family. And be leery of both.

Never publish anything. Never lead a sit in. And never speak with anyone not on the inside of your known circle. And never use electronic communication of any form for team matters. Not even meetings.

Never.

Or you will go to prison.

1 posted on 02/14/2021 3:02:23 PM PST by Mariner
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Never publish anything. Never lead a sit in. And never speak with anyone not on the inside of your known circle. And never use electronic communication of any form for team matters. Not even meetings.

This. I'm aware of at least one Freeper who was recently contacted by the FBI in relation to the Jan 6 events.

2 posted on 02/14/2021 3:04:55 PM PST by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Mariner

Are the Proud Boys actually a “paramilitary” group?


3 posted on 02/14/2021 3:04:55 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Mariner

4 posted on 02/14/2021 3:05:22 PM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Mariner

Fuentes must be a hispanic white nationalist.


5 posted on 02/14/2021 3:05:54 PM PST by forgotten man
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“...two most prominent figures in the racist “America First” movement.”


How is “America First” racist? Don’t Americans come in all races? Putting Americans first should be the first duty of every elected official.


6 posted on 02/14/2021 3:06:48 PM PST by hanamizu
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To: Alter Kaker

7 posted on 02/14/2021 3:07:02 PM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: All

The fbi is a criminal organization and should be shut down.


8 posted on 02/14/2021 3:07:05 PM PST by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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" . . . the federal heat is on after Fuentes received roughly $250,000 in a much-scrutinized bitcoin transfer, then appeared outside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot."

Is it now a crime to stand outside the US Capitol building? And does the FBI have probable cause of a crime to investigate the bitcoin transfer?
9 posted on 02/14/2021 3:07:46 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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The FBI use to go after communists.......now......it is run by communists.


10 posted on 02/14/2021 3:08:39 PM PST by MachIV
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To: Alter Kaker

Yikes!

Our right to peacefully assemble is being destroyed by violent imposters - who were probably hired by the rats.


11 posted on 02/14/2021 3:08:59 PM PST by Aria (- )
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To: Mariner

“Don’t talk in public. Say nothing.” Advice given to my mother (from her Father) in 1934, Bachnang Germany.


12 posted on 02/14/2021 3:10:28 PM PST by Huskrrrr (Pronouns? I need no stinkin pronouns.)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Fuentes like a lot of the supposed alt-ish right micro-celebrities have always seemed like FBI/intel informant assets anyway.


13 posted on 02/14/2021 3:10:29 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Steve_Seattle

I don’t think they’ve alleged a crime. But, I think the implication is that he was paid by the Feds.


14 posted on 02/14/2021 3:13:25 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Mariner

No new friends. It’s a hard rule to live by, especially if you need to network with like minded patriots. But it just might keep you out of prison.


16 posted on 02/14/2021 3:14:10 PM PST by RC one (When a bunch of commies start telling you that you don't need an AR15, you really need an AR15)
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To: Mariner

Will Sommer lies.


17 posted on 02/14/2021 3:15:31 PM PST by sauropod (#ImpeachMcConnell. #Resist. #NotMyPresident.)
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“Is it now a crime to stand outside the US Capitol building? And does the FBI have probable cause of a crime to investigate the bitcoin”

Excerpt made it seem like the Feds gave him the money.

This is a crap article from a crap propaganda outlet only and idiot would take seriously or post.


18 posted on 02/14/2021 3:16:05 PM PST by ifinnegan (Any saying " Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Mariner

Is the near right still OK?


19 posted on 02/14/2021 3:17:28 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (The Republican Party is dead. Long live the MAGA Party.)
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To: Mariner

I guess I’m an extremist for wanting my vote to count.


20 posted on 02/14/2021 3:18:44 PM PST by Track9 (I have so much dry powder I need a warehouse. )
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