03-05-2021, 02:54 PM
(03-03-2021, 09:57 PM)Mystic Wanderer Wrote: Just read this in the OP article:
Quote:Sources told Fox News on Wednesday that there is genuine concern surrounding activities on March 4, saying there is "specific stuff" from the "Three Percenters," a right-wing anti-government militia movement.
So, who exactly are the "three percenters"? Never heard of them.
Guess I can find out...
Quote:WHO WE ARE
‘The Three Percenters – Original’ is a national organization made up of patriotic citizens who love their country, their freedoms, and their liberty. We are committed to standing against and exposing corruption and injustice. We are a political organization that is concerned about civil rights and liberties while giving back to our communities and helping them in time of need.
We are NOT racists, NOR are we white supremacists. This organization is made up of patriots of all races, colors, creeds, religions, background, ethnicities, orientations, you name it. There have been news articles in the past that portray people claiming they are a Three Percenter and have committed horrific acts of violence. We have denounced each of these people and their actions on our blog due to news agencies not differentiating between the three percenters movement in general and our organization. In all of these cases these people were neither a part of our organization, nor hold the same views as we do. We invite ALL people to join us. Anyone who claims we are white supremacists or racists speaks out of pure ignorance. Patriotism is color blind.
We are NOT a militia or a paramilitary group. However, we do have meetings on local levels. These meetings are to help members network together and to learn from each other. There are no membership fees or dues and we will not charge people to participate in a movement that defends civil liberties. However, some events may be held at facilities that require admission. This can be paid individually, as a group, or through legal means of fundraising. Mostly, we are an “open source community” meaning, we help each other and try not to rely on third parties or institutions that cost money for our operations. We consist exclusively of volunteers and no member at any level is on any payroll provided by our organization.
We are NOT anti-government. In fact, we are very pro-government, so long as the government abides by the Constitution, doesn’t overstep its bounds, and remains “for the people and by the people”. Our goal is to utilize the fail-safes put in place by this country’s founders to rein in an overreaching government and push back against tyranny. We are working to preserve the intent of our government as designed. We do not intend to implement our own government. There is often a misconception that we are wanting to overthrow the government. This is simply not true and a false rumor that has been spread to label our movement as anti-government.
We do not seek to incite a revolution. We are not domestic terrorists. Terrorism on any level we speak out against. We are not here to create violence, and will defend ourselves when necessary. Civil protest should be a last resort, and even then defensive and nonviolent in nature, but clear in its messaging and expectation for logical accountability by the government.
Sounds like some people are trying to infiltrate this group just like they did the MAGA movement.
Read more:
https://thethreepercenters.org/about-us/
From what I heard in one report the offending "militias" were, Proud Boys, 3%ers, and Oath Keepers. As you have shown, the 3 percenters are not as claimed a rebellious militia organization.
Oath Keepers is a legitimate organization that has been around since 2009. I couldn't find any indication on their website that they are any kind of a militia or support such.
Quote:About Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of current and formerly serving military, police, and first responders, who pledge to fulfill the oath all military and police take to “defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” That oath, mandated by Article VI of the Constitution itself, is to the Constitution, not to the politicians, and Oath Keepers declare that they will not obey unconstitutional orders, such as orders to disarm the American people, to conduct warrantless searches, or to detain Americans as “enemy combatants” in violation of their ancient right to jury trial. See the Oath Keepers Declaration of Orders We Will Not Obey for details.
oathkeepers.org
Of course with Proud Boys, we know they were being handled by the FBI and is more like a gang or fraternity, not an organized militia.
Quote:WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, has a past as an informer for federal and local law enforcement, repeatedly working undercover for investigators after he was arrested in 2012, according to a former prosecutor and a transcript of a 2014 federal court proceeding obtained by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
Quote:The Proud Boys represent an unconventional strain of American right-wing extremism. While the group can be described as violent, nationalistic, Islamophobic, transphobic and misogynistic, its members represent a range of ethnic backgrounds, and its leaders vehemently protest any allegations of racism. Their founder, Gavin McInnes, went so far as to file a defamation lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center when the SPLC designated the Proud Boys a hate group.
adl.org
Looks like Proud Boys are the only real candidate for these "militias" and it was infiltrated by the FBI. Humm. Makes you think don't it?