Extremists Are Using Facebook to Organize for Civil War [Boogaloo]

[crickets]

Extremists Are Using Facebook to Organize for Civil War Amid Coronavirus APR 22, 2020
https://www.techtransparencyproject.org/articles/extremists-are-using-facebook-to-organize-for-civil-war-amid-coronavirus

In several private boogaloo Facebook groups that TTP was able to access, members discussed tactical strategies, combat medicine, and various types of weapons, including how to develop explosives and the merits of using flame throwers. Some members appeared to take inspiration from President Donald Trump’s recent tweets calling on people to “liberate” states where governors have imposed stay-at-home orders. [snip]

TTP’s analysis found that Thicc Boog Line and other boogaloo group admins explicitly ban memes from their private groups to keep members focused on serious dialogue around organizing ranks and sharing intelligence. The groups engage in national-level coordination or act as state and local chapters where users share tactical information and survival tips, ranging from topographic map access to instructions for evading authorities. [snip]

TTP found that members of the BoojieBastards: Intelligence and Surveillance Facebook group include users identifying as veterans, active military, retired and active police, supporters and detractors of President Trump, and average citizens with no obvious political ideology. Many of them share an interest in preparing for a civil war, and they have identified the government-led Covid-19 lockdowns as a critical moment.

Discussions among the group members show mixed feelings about using Facebook as a means of communication. One member post on March 20 chastised others for not being careful enough while talking about civil war preparations on social media, noting that “the boog[aloo] is a class of sleep cell organization and sleeper cells work on the basis that you don’t post about it.” [snip]

Boogaloo group members have used the Files function in Facebook groups to upload dozens of planning documents, including military manuals, CIA handbooks, and instructions on how to reuse N95 facemasks, among other material. Many of the files are digital versions of open source data and military operations information. One, called The Anarchist Cookbook, is notorious for its instructions on bomb making.

The most concerning document is one entitled Yeetalonians, a reference to the boogaloo. At over 133 pages, the document provides an in-depth look at preparing for the boogaloo and offers advice on what weapons should be used, what propaganda to distribute, and how to psychologically win over civilians to the cause. [more]

There's much more info in the article, including how important Facebook is to their organizational efforts.

[volstork]

1. Well, you know

zuck isn't going to do anything to stop it...

[47of74]

4. Yeah Fuckerberg ain't gonna do a goddamn thing

His wet dream is to see Bunker Bitch starting a new civil war.

[Hekate]

2. Someone needs to ask Zuck what he intends to do about it...

...besides count his dough.

[RainCaster]

6. You know the answer

The honey badger don't give a fuck.

[niyad]

3. KNR for visibility.

[geardaddy]

5. There are reports all over

My local Minneapolis Facebook groups of suspicious vehicles without license plates and large fuel containers in the vehicles in plain sight in my neighborhood. I don't know if it's paranoia or if this shit is really happening. I mean Ilhan is our US rep.

[Gore1FL]

7. Be the first to like this insurrection! nt

[NoRoadUntravelled]

8. You know what creeps me out the most?

They talk about an enemy. Who do they mean by that? Are they just going to start shooting everyone?
I know Mark Zuckerberg won't factcheck propaganda but would he really just sit by while a Civil War is being planned on his site?

[BadgerMom]

9. K & R for visibility.

I hope state attorneys general go HAM on these asses. You know for certain that no federal law enforcement will do diddly about it until after Biden is inaugurated (🤞🏻 .