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"It is a N**i organization," Kristofer Goldsmith, an Iraq War veteran and founder of the Task Force Butler Institute, which investigates extremist groups and their illegal activities, told Military.com on Friday.

"That's not something that they hide," he said. "They fly the sw****ka when they march through these towns and do these flash mob publicity events, and their goal is to ultimately destroy American democracy."

Goldsmith said that the group looked to spread its ideology by "helping to amplify disinformation to the point that Donald Trump is repeating it in front of 67 million people watching live."

Neo-N**i Group Led by 2 Ex-Marines Pushed and Cheered Haitian Pet-Eating Claims Gripping Ohio City Armed and hidden behind masks, aside from its leaders, Blood Tribe marched under sw****ka flags in Springfield weeks prior to the debate in an effort to instigate anti-immigrant sentiment in the small city.

From The New Yorker: The threat from domestic terrorism is rising, but, with Republicans decrying the “deep state,” the F.B.I. is cautious about investigating far-right groups. Vigilantes are leaping into the fray.

The disclosures produced by undercover vigilantes have furnished evidence for civil lawsuits that have crippled several white-nationalist groups. Experts say that their information has also led to the discharge of dozens of active-duty military personnel.

Infiltrating the Far Right The threat from domestic terrorism is rising, but, with Republicans decrying the “deep state,” the F.B.I. is cautious about investigating far-right groups. Vigilantes are leaping into the fray.

A broad spectrum of white supremacists — ranging from the neo-N**is of the Daily Stormer and Patriot Front, to anti-diversity propagandist Chris Rufo, to “it’s okay to have N**is over for dinner” politicians Elise Stefanik and Donald Trump — have had one major propaganda success after another since October 7. But in that same time Task Force Butler Institute has managed to impose real costs on neo-N**is, with two more lawsuits against NSC-131.

Veteran says extremists are taking advantage of Israel-Hamas war A military veteran is tracking extremist groups in the U.S. as tensions persist over the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Kristofer Goldsmith of the Task Force Butler Institute says he teaches others to spot extremism amid his sometimes dangerous work.