Liberal engagement bait pages are adopting the far-right conspiracy theory that Patriot Front are feds - ThreadSky

tristanl.ee • 9 days ago

Liberal engagement bait pages are adopting the far-right conspiracy theory that Patriot Front are feds

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duskysky.bsky.social•9 days ago

There’s got to be some reason why these guys are wearing masks. It seems that they are enjoying this gig.

patriotsnopes.bsky.social•9 days ago

Less a conspiracy theory than unproven speculation that wouldn't be particularly surprising

kathrynz.bsky.social•9 days ago

After the 2020 election, Trump used recounts, courts (legal! Bless his heart!), then intimidation, then the mob. “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by”. I thought that PB and Oathkeepers and militias would be his mob rule. Instead, it’s ICE.

wh00sh.bsky.social•9 days ago

Say more? Fascists believe this?

tristanl.ee•9 days ago

It's less that fascists believe this, it's more like the people who are far-right but not necessarily fascists recognize that Patriot Front's overt fascism makes them look bad. So they search for conspiracy theories to distance themselves from Patriot Front.

quadraticink.bsky.social•9 days ago

Sorry, far right who aren't fascists? Just because some people can't form a critical thought doesn't mean they stop being fascists while they keep voting for fascist policy.

And "FBI agents pose as PBs," is completely different from, "ICE hires PBs." It's idiotic to equate these as the same CT.

masfranca.bsky.social•9 days ago

How are the guys being paid???

politicalpotter.bsky.social•9 days ago

While I don’t believe (for now) that they’ve hired proud boys to be ICE agents, I do believe there are plenty of people dressing up as them and terrorizing people.