How a Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias

https://www.propublica.org/article/ap3-oath-keepers-militia-mole
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How a Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias

A wilderness survival trainer, outraged by the Jan. 6 riot, spent years undercover infiltrating right-wing militias like the Oath Keepers and AP3. Without informing the FBI, he gathered a massive trove of documents and recordings, providing a unique window into a new generation of militia leaders, including doctors and government attorneys, and their operations.

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our communities need so much help, yet the drug of vengeance, power and conspiracy really have siphoned off folks so they can wear military gear and defend those who are using them in the end ...

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2025

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A wilderness survival trainer, outraged by the Jan. 6 riot, spent years undercover infiltrating right-wing militias like the Oath Keepers and AP3. Without informing the FBI, he gathered a massive trove of documents and recordings, providing a unique window into a new generation of militia leaders, including doctors and government attorneys, and their operations.

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