Recently, @UR_Ninja identified many members of the neo-fascist group Patriot Front. One member was overlooked, but we have more info on him! Say hello to 28 y/o Zachary Degelau of Sioux Falls, South Dakota AKA "White Power Wilson", an @Airbnb host involved also in WLM and NSO
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In early December 2021, Patriot Front (PF) held a flashmob in Washington, DC. Antifascists, however, found out where PF members parked all their vehicles and took the liberty of redecorating them. Bamboozled fash then whined to police and filed police reports on the incident
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@UR_Ninja obtained those police reports, identifying a number of Patriot Front members, including Zach Degalau, who goes by "Mark SD" in PF chats. Poor Zach had his nazi sticker adorned truck busted! Still, among many other IDs, Zach was looked over.
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We thought that was unfair to Zach! Luckily we had some strong leads about "Mark SD" and his extended neo-Nazi activism! We decided we should give Zach his earned time in the sunlight! Turns out Zach isn't only a member of PF, but leads several other neo-fascist networks
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Zach Degalau, most notably, is at the center of a campaign to distribute propaganda for an anti-semitic, pro-Nazi "documentary" that argues the Nazis were victims of Jewish aggression. He even attached his name to a crowdfunding campaign to distribute the documentary.
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On Telegram, he has built a network of other neo-Nazis to help promote the neo-Nazi documentary, and frequently has encouraged others to put up flyers and stickers promoting it. He even sells burned Blu-Ray discs. The dedicated Telegram Zach runs has almost 2000 followers.
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Just this past weekend, Zach Degelau organized a flyering campaign across multiples states for White Lives Matter, a neo-Nazi network, to distribute thousands of neo-Nazi flyers and stickers
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It might be a good idea to ask @55printing why they are mass producing neo-Nazi propaganda to be used to intimidate communities?
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Zach also makes clear his involvement with Patriot Front. Coincidentally, "Mark SD" and Wilson share traits, like having moved between, South Dakota, Arkansas and Colorado in a camper, and distributing large amounts of propaganda material for a neo-Nazi documentary. Hmmm
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And yet another connection is the white supremacist banners/propaganda "Mark SD" and "Wilson" both talk about making...
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Zach, aside from the December rally in Washington DC he trekked out to, admits he has committed a number of acts of vandalism on behalf of PF, including neo-fascist graffiti. Zach also shared a video of him distributing antisemitic propaganda in Sioux Falls that made news.
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In addition to his involvement with PF and his neo-Nazi documentary project, Zach is also involved with the neo-Nazi organizing network White Lives Matter and is likely a main administrator of White Lives Matter South Dakota.
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Zach also has connections with the neo-Nazi terror group National Socialist Order (NSO), which is the successor organization to the notorious Atomwaffen Division. Zach indicated that he was writing at least one article for the NSO/AWD webpublication American Futurist
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Did we mention Zach also seems to be an @Airbnb host? Seems like a huge safety concern that a neo-Nazi obsessed with violent anti-semitism and racism is hosting people in his home... Please reach out if you can to @AirbnbHelp and make them aware of this concern!!
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It is unclear where else Zach is working, but he seems to have a background in computer engineering. While currently being in the Sioux Falls area, Zach also travels frequently in his camper and has connections to the Denver, CO area and Arkansas
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To conclude, Zach W. Degelau of Sioux Falls, North Dakota isn't just a member of Patriot Front, as @UR_Ninja pointed out, he is a major organizer in a wide swath of neo-Nazi networks and has actively organized attempts to intimidate communities. Welcome to the sunshine Zach
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Let's welcome an extra special Nazi to New England!!! Everyone say hello to Adam Stelmack, a neo-Nazi from Orange Park, Florida who just moved to Bangor, Maine! Adam is a brand new recruit to a local neo-Nazi group so let's show Adam how we welcome Nazis to town!!
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Remember Joel Campbell, the "former" Topeka Kansas Proud Boy running for local city council? Well all his claims about being a "former Proud Boy" are unsurprisingly bullshit, as made clear by his Telegram account. More below!
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