Mark Pitcavage

Hello, if you are viewing this profile for the first time. I mostly tweet about issues related to extremism, terrorism, disinformation, conspiracy theories & civil rights. I may occasionally attempt humor; it helps me stay grounded while dealing w/dark subjects. I try to be a decent person. Welcome.

Hi. I am going to be taking a well-deserved break from social media posting for a while. I reserve the right to break from the break when and if I want to. Journalists, please reach out to adlmedia@adl.org.

"TikTok ban cited by man suspected of setting fire to US congressman's office in Fond du Lac" www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/l...

"Virginia Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Offenses During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach" www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

Sovereign citizens began the tactics of squatting in homes and filing fake deeds in 2009 during the mortgage crisis, and have continued to do so ever since. abc11.com/post/dawn-ma... "Judge rules deed filed by stranger on $4M Raleigh home as fraud"

He was only "cleared" of violating university policy, not of hosting the event. They let him come back to work. www.onlineathens.com/story/news/l... "University of Georgia investigation clears employee whose property was used for neo-Nazi festival in 2024"

Canadians frustrated over porous southern border allowing criminals to flood the country. lawandcrime.com/high-profile... "‘A fugitive from US justice’: Jan. 6 rioter arrested in Canada after applying for asylum and refusing to report to prison for storming Capitol with his mom"

"Rambling" describes most sovereign citizen filings. Judges describing them often use terms like "gibberish" and "gobbledygook." www.denverpost.com/2025/01/09/f... "Free Land Holders file rambling response to lawsuit seeking to bar group from seizing public lands in Colorado"

"He downplayed the role of climate change, placing blame on individual female firefighters of color and lesbian firefighters, including posting their names and faces." www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... "Elon Musk uses L.A. wildfires to stoke conspiracy theories and outrage"

"A Neo-Nazi Helped Incite U.K. Riots. Elon Musk Criticized His Sentencing." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/w...

Some years back I looked into workplace noose incidents and was disturbed by how common they are. www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia... "Allentown community demands answers, accountability after item resembling noose found on city employee's desk"

They say they suspect they were targeted because they are an interracial couple. www.wsls.com/news/local/2... "Roanoke Valley [VA] couple alleges Nazi symbols were found after tire rotation at Sam’s Club"

He wrote: "White people are going to feel my pain...I will ...send as many as I...can to...hell. I am going to wipe those ugly smiles...off their faces. I dream of a day of pure evil on them." www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/m... "[NJ] man pleads guilty to [threatening to kill white people]"

Lindell is racing Giuliani to see who can reach rock-bottom first. lawandcrime.com/high-profile... "Mike Lindell ordered to pay Smartmatic over $50,000 in sanctions for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit"

Prosecutors say he used his mother's internet at their home to make 4chan posts, including threats to kill and rape Jewish people. www.boston25news.com/news/local/e... "Beverly [MA] man charged with threatening to kill Jews, owning unlicensed weapons, held without bail"

This is how valuable Infowars is to Alex Jones; it's the foundation of his conspiracy/supplements empire. apnews.com/article/info... "Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction"

Released until trial. www.nbcboston.com/news/local/m... "NH man arrested after making threats towards Planned Parenthood, Exeter police say"

Always a risk for this type of law. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/10/m... "Civil rights prosecution over racist banner in N.H. was unconstitutional, top court rules"

It's quite likely that we will see a significant increase in anti-immigrant propaganda, anti-immigrant harassment, and anti-immigrant hate crimes. www.ctpost.com/news/article... "Bridgeport police investigate ‘hateful’ fliers telling immigrants to ‘get out’ found in South End"

FBI Director Christopher Wray, interviewed yesterday on 60 Minutes, on the idea of pardoning the Capitol stormers:

This designation is a good one, although the future of Terrorgram has been up in the air after the September arrests mentioned in the release. www.state.gov/office-of-th... "Terrorist Designations of The Terrorgram Collective and Three Leaders"

Meta's dropping of fact-checking is short-sighted, as sooner or later there'll be disinformation that will ignite a firestorm of controversy over the platform. www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/t... "Soon to be out of a job, Meta’s fact-checkers battle a blaze of wildfire conspiracy theories"

Your semi-regular reminder that Capitol storming arrests are still regularly occurring. www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/k... "Kentucky Man Indicted for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach"

Groups like Patriot Front have little money to get, but aggressive attempts to go after what assets they do have can really mess with them. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/13/m... "Judge orders white supremacist group Patriot Front to pay $2.7 million to Black musician attacked in Boston"

Prejudice and hate can prosper in the short term, but they rarely do so well in the long run. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/a... "Anita Bryant, Whose Anti-Gay Politics Undid a Singing Career, Is Dead at 84"

"Nice country you have there. Be a shame if anything happened to it."

The study also found that 41% of them (and 21% of all conservatives) thought individual/vigilante violence was also justified to stop unauthorized immigration. www.mississippifreepress.org/opinion-near... "Nearly 54% of Extreme Conservatives Call for Violent Tactics Against Illegal Immigration"

He claimed he'd quit his job in late 2020 "because of the whole George Floyd thing." Then he did this. apnews.com/article/prou... "Ex-police officer and Proud Boys member gets 14 months in prison for joining Capitol attack"

Another example of the many, many "family ties" arrests from the Capitol storming. Never quite seen anything like the phenomenon. www.denver7.com/news/local-n... "Boulder man and his father arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during 2021 US Capitol breach"

No argument here. apnews.com/article/brad... "Man accused of stockpiling 150 homemade bombs must stay in jail until trial, judge rules"

Well, it only took them several decades. www.bbc.com/news/article... "Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by [UK] government"

For those who observe Schadenfreude Tuesday. lawandcrime.com/high-profile... "Mike Lindell ordered to hand over information about debts to winner of $5 million ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge over 2020 election lies"

Arizona man who burned down two churches because he didn't think women or gay people should be church leaders is sentenced to 37 years in federal prison. He remained unrepentant. www.kgun9.com/news/local-n... "Sentence handed down in Douglas church arson case"

For anyone interested in researching/fighting extremism, terrorism, racist behavior, sovereign citizens, militias, anti-government activity, etc., you really should follow @markpitcavage.bsky.social! So glad he finally came over to BlueSky!

In fact, they reached an 8-year high. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/02/m... "Jewish communities in Mass. concerned as antisemitic hate crimes increase for third straight year"

Jews make up only 10% of the population of New York City, but 54% of the city's hate crimes targeted Jews. www.jta.org/2025/01/06/n... "Jews were targeted by the majority of hate crimes in NYC last year, NYPD says"

Your semi-regular reminder that Capitol stormer arrests are still regularly being made. www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/t... "Two Men from Ohio and Colorado Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Offenses During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach"

Filed by the majority leader. www.newschannel5.com/news/after-s... "After supremacists and neo-Nazis, Tennessee lawmakers file bill to 'confront hate'"

He told the FBI he was "not completely opposed" to Hezbollah, which seems to be an understatement. Appears to have had a "kikekiller" e-mail address. www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-c... "[PA] man traveled to Lebanon, Syria trying to join Hezbollah"

He stole a police helmet and later put a sticker on it from a New England-based neo-Nazi group (see lawandcrime.com/crime/not-sm...). patch.com/new-hampshir... "Salem House Fire Victim ID’d As Jan. 6 Insurrectionist"

It's easy to imagine election opponents having a field day with legislators who endorsed pardoning violent offenders. apnews.com/article/trum... "Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint"

When you see the video of the police officer dragged down the Capitol steps by a mob to be beaten and kicked, you'll have a hard time recognizing love. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/u... "‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6"

Attorney says Tarrio, who once stole a Black Lives Matter flag from a black church and set it on fire, is a "proud American" who believes in "conservative values." thehill.com/regulation/c... "Lawyer for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks Trump for pardon"

On 4chan, he allegedly threatened to rape Jewish women and suggested shooting at synagogues. Now facing 12 weapons charges, plus other counts. www.boston.com/news/crime/2... "Beverly [MA] man charged with making online threats against Jewish people, firearms violations"

His sister said, "You can't judge a book by its cover." Well, guess what was under his Auschwitz sweatshirt? An SS t-shirt. forward.com/fast-forward... "4 years ago, he stormed the Capitol wearing a Camp Auschwitz sweatshirt. Where is he now?"

Historians will remember it as a startling and violent assault on democracy. apnews.com/article/cong... "On Jan. 6, lawmakers remember the carnage of 2021 in sharply different ways"