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If you only kinda-sorta know who the Proud Boys are, this thread is for you. If you're unfamiliar with militia movements in general, this thread is for you. These are all the best sources I know of for arming yourself with information about the nuances in these groups 
It's important to have a good workong understanding of these groups so you can combat misinformation about them online and in your communities. I'd recommend starting with the earliest episodes of @idsgpod -- this one is about the Proud Boys. https://open.spotify.com/episode/64YZWEbJlMi66u85XN3S5A?si=7sbYEgsXTdCU6ngr3EqFGQ
If you're more of a visual than an audio learner, start by reading the free content on The Informant and follow @nickmartin & @lilsarg. I subscribe to the site and would encourage you to also support this important work! https://www.informant.news/
The mainstream media is invested in constructing a false narrative around the ongoing actions in support of BLM & defunding the police. Follow @socialistdogmom @GoadGatsby @utahmads @IwriteOK @1misanthrophile @csnyderj for coast to coast on the ground coverage.
For more on deconstructing and critically examining media narratives especially regarding these actions, check out this News Brief episode of @CitationsPod about the "outsider narrative" https://open.spotify.com/episode/3r0LpBduyVRYDtfohfIONw?si=ctinPI48S5y7tGiDQdIuTw
I recently finished listening to the audiobook version of @andrewmarantz's Anti-Social: Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation. It's a long read that goes into a lot of detail but is absolutely worth diving into.
Unfortunately it's not available to stream for free anymore but Welcome to Leith is a powerful documentary about what happens when a white supremacist attempts to take over a small community. https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/who-is-watching-the-hate-tracking-hate-groups-online-and-beyond/
I wouldn't recommend beginning with The Age of Rage but it is super accessible (available on netflix) and has some footage referenced in a lot of the above sources that I think is important to view. Big CW for a lot of that footage. https://www.netflix.com/title/80998786?preventIntent=true
It's important to inform yourself about these groups because they're doing outreach in your community. They're talking to your neighbors, maybe even someone you know. You need to be prepared and ready to speak the truth about these groups.
