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How far-right militia groups found a foothold in deep-blue California
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | March 7, 2022 | Scott Wilson

Posted on 03/07/2022 3:02:37 PM PST by artichokegrower

The far right is rising in the ranchland of Northern California, using special elections and veiled intimidation to spread political influence across a historically conservative region of this deeply liberal state.

The movement is rooted here in Shasta County and includes the support of a roughly decade-old militia. The gains it has achieved have come at the expense of moderate Republicans, who for generations fit the small-government, light-regulation ethic that guided political life here.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: nathanpinkney; sanfranciscocomical; sanfransicko; scottwilson; snottwilson
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To: eyeamok

21 posted on 03/07/2022 3:28:00 PM PST by TheDon (Resist the usurpers)
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To: Vigilanteman

That’s putting it in historical perspective!


22 posted on 03/07/2022 3:29:21 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: TheDon

MAKE MINE FREEDOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVh75ylAUXY


23 posted on 03/07/2022 3:30:35 PM PST by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: BenLurkin

“Only in the fevered brains of Bay Areas pinkos is the pursuit of liberty considerd “far-right.”

I wish it were that limited.


24 posted on 03/07/2022 3:31:20 PM PST by all the best
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To: artichokegrower
It's become quite obvious that the media's new criteria for "far right" now includes "doesn't particularly like Democrats."

Although they claimed Joe Biden got 81 million votes in the 2020 election (har), I think most everyone has noticed by now that Democrats have since been acting like a downtrodden, put-upon minority group, not a powerful political party. It's to the point where Nancy Pelosi felt obligated to attempt to raise their spirits during the State of the Union by pretending to be a demented junior high cheerleader.

25 posted on 03/07/2022 3:36:29 PM PST by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: TheDon







26 posted on 03/07/2022 3:39:56 PM PST by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: artichokegrower

Another wild article of imagination


27 posted on 03/07/2022 3:40:58 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: artichokegrower

Those aren’t far right militia groups. Those are drug cartels.


28 posted on 03/07/2022 3:41:03 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: BenLurkin

Good…

Hope it keeps the Leftardniki awake at night, Peeing down their legs.


29 posted on 03/07/2022 3:50:58 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.She was, indeed, a hottie… Rest in peace, Joanne.)
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To: Chgogal

“Anyone who picks up garbage in front of their house is considered to be far right by these demented Dummycrats.”

Anyone who fails to have gay sex in front of their house is considered to be far right by these demented Dummycrats.


30 posted on 03/07/2022 3:56:13 PM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: artichokegrower

31 posted on 03/07/2022 3:57:16 PM PST by Michael.SF. (Never do anything illegal, when you are doing something illegal. )
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To: artichokegrower

I’m guessing conservatives are banding together because, once again, the GOPee won’t stand up for them.


32 posted on 03/07/2022 3:59:00 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Florida: America's new free zone.)
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To: artichokegrower

If you are a militia member, look at the people on your right and left, one or both of them is an FIB informant.


33 posted on 03/07/2022 4:01:26 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every liberal is a blood-thirsty fascist yearning to be free of current societal constraints.)
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To: artichokegrower

almost everyone mentioned in this article is in their 50s, 60s, or 70s. Many are business or ranch owners. They engaged in the recall Newsom effort and efforts to recall others as well, all perfectly legal. The “leader” of this bunch of desperados is described as a retired Marine who is Peruvian-American.


34 posted on 03/07/2022 4:02:40 PM PST by euram
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To: artichokegrower

It would not hurt for these SF newsmen to read the US Militia Laws. WE are not serfs or peasants YET!

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title10/subtitleA/part1/chapter12&edition=prelim

246. Militia: composition and classes

(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.

(b) The classes of the militia are—

(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and

(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.

HInt: All others ( those exempt in section 313 of title 32) are usually necessary government employees such as postal workers, river boat pilots and such.


35 posted on 03/07/2022 4:03:11 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (No dog in the Unraine war, but we still root for the underdog.)
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To: TheDon

Commies and Nazis. Two wings of the same bird.

“Controversial problems [between Germany and Russia] did not, in my opinion, exist anywhere along the line from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea and to the Far East.

In addition, despite all the divergencies in their views of life, there was one thing common to the ideology of Germany, Italy and the Soviet Union: opposition to the capitalist democracies in the West.”—Julius Schnurre, Nazi trade rep to Russia.

Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Shirer. Page 501 in my copy,


36 posted on 03/07/2022 4:05:48 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (No dog in the Unraine war, but we still root for the underdog.)
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To: glorgau

I thought Cali far right groups were just a plot device on NCIS LA and SWAT.


37 posted on 03/07/2022 4:43:35 PM PST by xkaydet65 ( )
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To: BenLurkin

Only in the fevered brains of Bay Areas pinkos is the pursuit of liberty considerd “far-right.”

Only in the fevered brains of Bay Areas pinkos is California “deeply liberal.” I’m pretty sure his liberal means progressive, and Cali is mostly a red state except for the over-densely populated cities of LA and SF/Oak.


38 posted on 03/07/2022 4:44:32 PM PST by gnickgnack2 ( Another bad day for Trump, he only got seven major things accomplished .)
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To: artichokegrower

How many cities has this “militia” burned down?

How many people have they killed.

How many officers have they sent to the hospital.

How many tens of millions did it’s leaders abscond with?

How many of it’s members go up and down the street with
bags looting and destroying businesses that are open at
the time?

The San Francisco Chronicle should include eye condoms with
these types of articles.


39 posted on 03/07/2022 4:54:05 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: artichokegrower

We need “right wing militias” all over the country.

Just don’t call them “militias.”


40 posted on 03/07/2022 5:01:18 PM PST by Yashcheritsiy (I'd rather have one king 3000 miles away that 3000 kings one mile away)
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