Thread by @RationalDis

This is Gavin McInnes, founder of The Proud Boys, talking about why he created them & what their purpose is.

They are still not designed as a terrorist group.

In October of 2018, Gavin hosted a Proud Boys party where he lead a recreation of the murder of Inejiro Asanuma, leader of the Japanese Socialist Party.

Antifa came to protest & they were jumped by multiple Proud Boys & three know NY White Nationalists who were with them.

Fox News also missreported on this, saying that the man brandishing a sword in front of police was antifa, it was actually Gavin.

https://twitter.com/foxnews/status/1050953019708375041?s=21

Here is Enrique Tarrio wearing a "Right Wing Death Squad" patch & Joe Biggs wearing a "I'm just here for the violence" shirt.

They are both organizers for the Proud Boys.

Joe Biggs called for violence as he organized a rally of over 1,000 White Nationalist from all over the country, including Patriot Prayer, the Proud Boys, & the American Guard(Who assault protests with a hammer).

Latter both Biggs & Tarrio admitted that they mobilized the Proud Boys & other out of state groups to drain Portland resources.

White Natalist Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman, named after the signature big stick that he uses to assault people, also has close ties to the Proud Boys & is currently serving five years probation for felony possession of a weapon.

Proud Boy chat logs have also proven that they plan to enact violence at rallies
huffpost.com/entry/proud-bo…

Here is Proud Boy member calling for immigrants heads to be "smashed into the concrete"

A former member of the Proud Boys, Jason Van Dyke, allegedly used an Arizona Proud Boy chapter in his plot to serval & injure or murder a longtime rival of his.
thedailybeast.com/former-proud-b…

Here is a group of Proud Boys targeting loan protesters.

https://twitter.com/DavidNeiwert/status/1014621528711811072

Here is Proud Boy member Donovon Flippo, who was sentenced to two years of probation for assault along with another member of the group.
oregonlive.com/crime/2019/07/…

In November of 2019, “Trigger” Tom Christensen, reported President of the Chicago Proud Boys, was sentenced to three years in prison for repeatedly stabbing a bouncer after he was banned from bars because of his affiliation with White Natalist groups
chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/18/209…

Convicted felon Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman also used to run the Fraternal Order of Alt-Knights (FOAK), which was meant to be the “tactical defense arm” of the Proud Boys.

Although this off shoot is currently defunct.
splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…

Gavin McInnes disavowed the Unite The Right rally, but Proud Boys still attended with former member & organizer of the rally Jason Kessler

"Kessler accused McInnes of using him as a “patsy” in order to distance himself from the events in Charlottesville"
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This is Reggie Axtell, a member of the Portland chapter of the Proud Boys & "a frequent attendee at Patriot Prayer marches," during a Facebook live where he treated Portland mayor Ted Wheeler.
theguardian.com/us-news/2019/j…

This is Proud Boy member Tusitala 'Tiny' Toese wearing a "Pinochet Did Nothing Wrong" shirt, referring to the Chilian Dictator who manicured thousand of Socialists.

He has been arrested & sentenced to 2-years probation for assault
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You also may have noticed that a LOT of Proud Boys are also members of other Far-Right/White Natalist groups. Especially Patriot Prayer.

Speaking of Patriot Prayer & the Proud Boy's close relationship, here is Gavin's reaction to a joint Proud Boy & Patriot Prayer rally that was formed expressly to do violence, back in 2018.

https://twitter.com/itsmikebivins/status/1003810296257921024

splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018…

There is also an interesting relationship between the Police & the Proud Boys; from talking with their leaders, to giving them handshakes/fist bumps, & even LIVE TEXTING them info during rallies.
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Furthermore, at least three officers from various departments have been revealed to be members of the Proud Boys.
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There were also five members of the Canadian military who are Proud Boys
bbc.com/news/world-us-…

Okay, I think I'm going to end this thread here. I didn't even get into the intimidation, harassment, & online shit that the Proud Boys do. I think this is enough to give everyone a clear picture of who they are & what they do.

Also, they still aren't classified as terrorists.

*massacred

I managed to go 16 Tweets without a typo... Pinochet did not give thousands of Socialist "manicures" 🤦‍♂️