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June + July BiMonthly is up on the blog now, covering some of the following:
+ DOJ letting J6 seditionists off the hook
+ Militia leaders getting pwned at the ballot box
+ Some notes on PF 250th event
+ DOJ letting J6 seditionists off the hook
+ Militia leaders getting pwned at the ballot box
+ Some notes on PF 250th event
BiMonthly: June+July 26 - MilitiaWatch
Two months of news updates on the US militia movement, including their election results and DOJ action.
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August 2, 2026 at 9:59 PM
June + July BiMonthly is up on the blog now, covering some of the following:
+ DOJ letting J6 seditionists off the hook
+ Militia leaders getting pwned at the ballot box
+ Some notes on PF 250th event
+ DOJ letting J6 seditionists off the hook
+ Militia leaders getting pwned at the ballot box
+ Some notes on PF 250th event
BiMonthly for April and May is up on the blog now, covering the following:
+ DOJ et al working in support of the far-right
+ Oath Keepers-associated sheriff up to ballot hijinx
+ Investigations into hate groups net info on 2026 plans
+ DOJ et al working in support of the far-right
+ Oath Keepers-associated sheriff up to ballot hijinx
+ Investigations into hate groups net info on 2026 plans
BiMonthly: Apr+May 26 - MilitiaWatch
News updates about militia groups, including new DOJ activity and Riverside County Sheriff Bianco.
militia.watch
June 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
BiMonthly for April and May is up on the blog now, covering the following:
+ DOJ et al working in support of the far-right
+ Oath Keepers-associated sheriff up to ballot hijinx
+ Investigations into hate groups net info on 2026 plans
+ DOJ et al working in support of the far-right
+ Oath Keepers-associated sheriff up to ballot hijinx
+ Investigations into hate groups net info on 2026 plans
Just like with February + March, April's monthly update will be rolled up with May's and published online in early June. If you want to read the previous update while you wait, see quote skeet:
Good afternoon, folks -- here's another MW BiMonthly, covering February and March 2026. Some key stories:
+ More mobilization in Virginia, including known militias
+ Legal updates, including light sentencing for militia leader
+ Fighting among the right, from 'grassroots' to formal
Read here:
+ More mobilization in Virginia, including known militias
+ Legal updates, including light sentencing for militia leader
+ Fighting among the right, from 'grassroots' to formal
Read here:
BiMonthly: Feb+Mar 26 - MilitiaWatch
Updates on militia news in the United States, including threats, legal updates, and mobilization patterns for Feb and Mar 2026.
militia.watch
May 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Just like with February + March, April's monthly update will be rolled up with May's and published online in early June. If you want to read the previous update while you wait, see quote skeet:
Good afternoon, folks -- here's another MW BiMonthly, covering February and March 2026. Some key stories:
+ More mobilization in Virginia, including known militias
+ Legal updates, including light sentencing for militia leader
+ Fighting among the right, from 'grassroots' to formal
Read here:
+ More mobilization in Virginia, including known militias
+ Legal updates, including light sentencing for militia leader
+ Fighting among the right, from 'grassroots' to formal
Read here:
BiMonthly: Feb+Mar 26 - MilitiaWatch
Updates on militia news in the United States, including threats, legal updates, and mobilization patterns for Feb and Mar 2026.
militia.watch
April 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Good afternoon, folks -- here's another MW BiMonthly, covering February and March 2026. Some key stories:
+ More mobilization in Virginia, including known militias
+ Legal updates, including light sentencing for militia leader
+ Fighting among the right, from 'grassroots' to formal
Read here:
+ More mobilization in Virginia, including known militias
+ Legal updates, including light sentencing for militia leader
+ Fighting among the right, from 'grassroots' to formal
Read here:
No MW Monthly for February, will be rolled into March's update. If there's anything good you've been reading about militias (or the right) feel free to send them in reply below, though! Otherwise, see y'all with another news update next month.
March 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
No MW Monthly for February, will be rolled into March's update. If there's anything good you've been reading about militias (or the right) feel free to send them in reply below, though! Otherwise, see y'all with another news update next month.
Good evening -- here's a MW Monthly covering January 2026. Key stories:
+ VCDL Lobby Day + Boogaloo in Hawaiian shirts again
+ Rhodes's attempt to reboot Oath Keepers flops
+ Green Bay police chief defends III% recruit
You can read all this (+ commentary on ICE/'tyranny') at the linked blog post:
+ VCDL Lobby Day + Boogaloo in Hawaiian shirts again
+ Rhodes's attempt to reboot Oath Keepers flops
+ Green Bay police chief defends III% recruit
You can read all this (+ commentary on ICE/'tyranny') at the linked blog post:
MW Monthly: Jan 26 - MilitiaWatch
Militia news roundup for January 2026, including on Virginia Lobby Day.
militia.watch
February 6, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Good evening -- here's a MW Monthly covering January 2026. Key stories:
+ VCDL Lobby Day + Boogaloo in Hawaiian shirts again
+ Rhodes's attempt to reboot Oath Keepers flops
+ Green Bay police chief defends III% recruit
You can read all this (+ commentary on ICE/'tyranny') at the linked blog post:
+ VCDL Lobby Day + Boogaloo in Hawaiian shirts again
+ Rhodes's attempt to reboot Oath Keepers flops
+ Green Bay police chief defends III% recruit
You can read all this (+ commentary on ICE/'tyranny') at the linked blog post:
Here's a quick Yearly, covering some of the trends in news reporting on the US militia movement (links usually lead back to other MW Monthlies from the year, which have a bit more detail).
This is MW signing out for the year. See y'all in the new year!
This is MW signing out for the year. See y'all in the new year!
Yearly: 25 - MilitiaWatch
A yearly roundup of news related to the US-based militia movement.
militia.watch
December 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Here's a quick Yearly, covering some of the trends in news reporting on the US militia movement (links usually lead back to other MW Monthlies from the year, which have a bit more detail).
This is MW signing out for the year. See y'all in the new year!
This is MW signing out for the year. See y'all in the new year!
Happy 12/12, friends!
One last MW Monthly for the year, this one covering some news clips from November.
2 main stories covered:
+ Stewart Rhodes Reboots Oath Keepers, Stumbles
+ Patriot Movement Guys Run for Governor, TBD
Stay tuned next week for a Yearly, touching on some of the trends of 2025.
One last MW Monthly for the year, this one covering some news clips from November.
2 main stories covered:
+ Stewart Rhodes Reboots Oath Keepers, Stumbles
+ Patriot Movement Guys Run for Governor, TBD
Stay tuned next week for a Yearly, touching on some of the trends of 2025.
Monthly: Nov 25 - MilitiaWatch
News about the US militia movement, featuring deatil on the Oath Keepers reboot and militia guys running for office.
militia.watch
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Happy 12/12, friends!
One last MW Monthly for the year, this one covering some news clips from November.
2 main stories covered:
+ Stewart Rhodes Reboots Oath Keepers, Stumbles
+ Patriot Movement Guys Run for Governor, TBD
Stay tuned next week for a Yearly, touching on some of the trends of 2025.
One last MW Monthly for the year, this one covering some news clips from November.
2 main stories covered:
+ Stewart Rhodes Reboots Oath Keepers, Stumbles
+ Patriot Movement Guys Run for Governor, TBD
Stay tuned next week for a Yearly, touching on some of the trends of 2025.
Happy spooky Halloween, folks! Here's a (not that scary, promise) roundup of some news stories about US-based militia over the past two months. Some highlights:
+ Harassment and fear of militia lead to chaos at UNCW
+ Assorted public showings by militia leaders
+ More court developments (as usual)
+ Harassment and fear of militia lead to chaos at UNCW
+ Assorted public showings by militia leaders
+ More court developments (as usual)
BiMonthly: Sept+Oct 25 - MilitiaWatch
A news roundup on militia activity in the US for September and October 2025, including fallout of the Kirk shooting, Rhodes speaking, and chemtrails.
militia.watch
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happy spooky Halloween, folks! Here's a (not that scary, promise) roundup of some news stories about US-based militia over the past two months. Some highlights:
+ Harassment and fear of militia lead to chaos at UNCW
+ Assorted public showings by militia leaders
+ More court developments (as usual)
+ Harassment and fear of militia lead to chaos at UNCW
+ Assorted public showings by militia leaders
+ More court developments (as usual)
Delayed update: We will be combining Sept + Oct Monthly into a BiMonthly next month! Hope you're having a good spooky season and see y'all then.
October 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Delayed update: We will be combining Sept + Oct Monthly into a BiMonthly next month! Hope you're having a good spooky season and see y'all then.
MW Monthly for August is online!
Some key stories from last month:
+ Some notes on the 'quick reaction force' in DC, mostly on connotation and rhetoric
+ Militia associates run for mayor or support others
+ More legal updates (per usual)
You can read all of this in a brief post on the blog:
Some key stories from last month:
+ Some notes on the 'quick reaction force' in DC, mostly on connotation and rhetoric
+ Militia associates run for mayor or support others
+ More legal updates (per usual)
You can read all of this in a brief post on the blog:
Monthly: Aug 25 - MilitiaWatch
News updates on militia groups from August 2025, including on Trump's DC occupation, elections, and legal troubles.
militia.watch
September 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
MW Monthly for August is online!
Some key stories from last month:
+ Some notes on the 'quick reaction force' in DC, mostly on connotation and rhetoric
+ Militia associates run for mayor or support others
+ More legal updates (per usual)
You can read all of this in a brief post on the blog:
Some key stories from last month:
+ Some notes on the 'quick reaction force' in DC, mostly on connotation and rhetoric
+ Militia associates run for mayor or support others
+ More legal updates (per usual)
You can read all of this in a brief post on the blog:
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Pardon Tracker is an independent investigative journalism and data visualization project, documenting the statements, activities, and networks of the Capitol Rioters pardoned by Donald Trump.
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MW Monthly for July is now online!
Some key stories this past month:
+ VOP is trying hard to claim the OKC radar attack
+ key militia actors voice their disdain for Trump's antics on Epstein files
+ a 'liberal sheriff' backs an Oath Keeper
Read these and more in the brief news round-up here:
Some key stories this past month:
+ VOP is trying hard to claim the OKC radar attack
+ key militia actors voice their disdain for Trump's antics on Epstein files
+ a 'liberal sheriff' backs an Oath Keeper
Read these and more in the brief news round-up here:
Monthly: July 25 - MilitiaWatch
News updates about militia activity from July 2025, including on Oath Keepers, Epstein developments, and the Oklahoma radar attack.
militia.watch
August 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
MW Monthly for July is now online!
Some key stories this past month:
+ VOP is trying hard to claim the OKC radar attack
+ key militia actors voice their disdain for Trump's antics on Epstein files
+ a 'liberal sheriff' backs an Oath Keeper
Read these and more in the brief news round-up here:
Some key stories this past month:
+ VOP is trying hard to claim the OKC radar attack
+ key militia actors voice their disdain for Trump's antics on Epstein files
+ a 'liberal sheriff' backs an Oath Keeper
Read these and more in the brief news round-up here:
Happy Saturday, here's another MW Monthly, featuring June 2025 stories:
+ TITFF mobilizes in Texas, involves selves in a few chaotic moments
+ New reporting on what actors said that spooked North Carolina EMS during Helene
+ Cops cover their faces, confusing bystanders
You can read it on the blog:
+ TITFF mobilizes in Texas, involves selves in a few chaotic moments
+ New reporting on what actors said that spooked North Carolina EMS during Helene
+ Cops cover their faces, confusing bystanders
You can read it on the blog:
Monthly: Jun 25 - MilitiaWatch
Monthly news update on US-based militia groups, including in Texas and North Carolina.
militia.watch
July 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Happy Saturday, here's another MW Monthly, featuring June 2025 stories:
+ TITFF mobilizes in Texas, involves selves in a few chaotic moments
+ New reporting on what actors said that spooked North Carolina EMS during Helene
+ Cops cover their faces, confusing bystanders
You can read it on the blog:
+ TITFF mobilizes in Texas, involves selves in a few chaotic moments
+ New reporting on what actors said that spooked North Carolina EMS during Helene
+ Cops cover their faces, confusing bystanders
You can read it on the blog:
The MW BiMonthly is now live on the blog via the link below. It features a handful of militia-related stories from April and May, including:
+ (False) rumors that ICE hiring a militia leader
+ Rhodes asks Trump to empower the militia
+ 20 yrs after a similar charge, a PA militia lead gets another
+ (False) rumors that ICE hiring a militia leader
+ Rhodes asks Trump to empower the militia
+ 20 yrs after a similar charge, a PA militia lead gets another
BiMonthly: Apr-May 25 - MilitiaWatch
Headlines from news on the militia movement in April and May 2025, including ICE, Rhodes, and the Pennsylvania Citizens Militia.
militia.watch
June 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The MW BiMonthly is now live on the blog via the link below. It features a handful of militia-related stories from April and May, including:
+ (False) rumors that ICE hiring a militia leader
+ Rhodes asks Trump to empower the militia
+ 20 yrs after a similar charge, a PA militia lead gets another
+ (False) rumors that ICE hiring a militia leader
+ Rhodes asks Trump to empower the militia
+ 20 yrs after a similar charge, a PA militia lead gets another
MW is behind on some things so April's Monthly will be combined with May's in early June for a longer-term bimonthly ✌️
May 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
MW is behind on some things so April's Monthly will be combined with May's in early June for a longer-term bimonthly ✌️
Another short news update on militia hijinx throughout March 2025 is now up on the site.
Most updates hinge on a (somewhat lackluster) counter-mobilization against late-March @teslatakedown.com protests and can be read here:
Most updates hinge on a (somewhat lackluster) counter-mobilization against late-March @teslatakedown.com protests and can be read here:
MW Monthly: Mar 25 - MilitiaWatch
Updates related to militia antics in March 2025, including Tesla protest response.
militia.watch
April 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Another short news update on militia hijinx throughout March 2025 is now up on the site.
Most updates hinge on a (somewhat lackluster) counter-mobilization against late-March @teslatakedown.com protests and can be read here:
Most updates hinge on a (somewhat lackluster) counter-mobilization against late-March @teslatakedown.com protests and can be read here:
In trying to keep these Monthly roundups this year shorter and sweeter, here's a (very) brief and distilled news update from February 2025.
Most updates center around J6 pardon recipients and CPAC (shocker, to be sure!).
Most updates center around J6 pardon recipients and CPAC (shocker, to be sure!).
MW Monthly: Feb 25 - MilitiaWatch
News updates on the US-based militia movements, including updates on CPAC and J6 pardons.
militia.watch
March 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
In trying to keep these Monthly roundups this year shorter and sweeter, here's a (very) brief and distilled news update from February 2025.
Most updates center around J6 pardon recipients and CPAC (shocker, to be sure!).
Most updates center around J6 pardon recipients and CPAC (shocker, to be sure!).
It's been a minute, y'all!
Here's the first MW Monthly of 2025, covering a couple of key stories from January 2025. You can read it on the blog here:
Here's the first MW Monthly of 2025, covering a couple of key stories from January 2025. You can read it on the blog here:
Monthly: Jan 25 - MilitiaWatch
News roundup of militia happenings, including J6 pardons by Trump.
militia.watch
February 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It's been a minute, y'all!
Here's the first MW Monthly of 2025, covering a couple of key stories from January 2025. You can read it on the blog here:
Here's the first MW Monthly of 2025, covering a couple of key stories from January 2025. You can read it on the blog here:
MW Yearly 24 (news roundup on militia activity for the year 2024) is now live on the site. It's definitely been an interesting year.
militia.watch/updates/2024...
militia.watch/updates/2024...
Yearly: 24 - MilitiaWatch
Yearly news roundup related to militia activity in the United States in 2024.
militia.watch
December 12, 2024 at 5:26 PM
MW Yearly 24 (news roundup on militia activity for the year 2024) is now live on the site. It's definitely been an interesting year.
militia.watch/updates/2024...
militia.watch/updates/2024...
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Just finished @amycooter.bsky.social's book.
I recommend especially for those wanting to know a bit more about the cultural and social forces behind US-based militia groups in the 21st century in particular.
It's currently 25% off through the publisher: www.routledge.com/Nostalgia-Na...
I recommend especially for those wanting to know a bit more about the cultural and social forces behind US-based militia groups in the 21st century in particular.
It's currently 25% off through the publisher: www.routledge.com/Nostalgia-Na...
Nostalgia, Nationalism, and the US Militia Movement
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amy Cooter of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies about how realistic an idea of a second civil war is
Nostalgia, Nationalism, and the US Militia Movement i...
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December 3, 2024 at 5:29 AM
Just finished @amycooter.bsky.social's book.
I recommend especially for those wanting to know a bit more about the cultural and social forces behind US-based militia groups in the 21st century in particular.
It's currently 25% off through the publisher: www.routledge.com/Nostalgia-Na...
I recommend especially for those wanting to know a bit more about the cultural and social forces behind US-based militia groups in the 21st century in particular.
It's currently 25% off through the publisher: www.routledge.com/Nostalgia-Na...
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November 11, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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The BiMonthly for Sept/Oct 24 is finally out, with some crucial updates out of Virginia, some meta-analysis on North Carolina, and a handful of other updates. Available to read, as always, on the blog: militia.watch/updates/2024...
BiMonthly: Sept/Oct 24 - MilitiaWatch
Monthly news update on militias, including county militia musters in Virginia.
militia.watch
November 3, 2024 at 11:38 PM
The BiMonthly for Sept/Oct 24 is finally out, with some crucial updates out of Virginia, some meta-analysis on North Carolina, and a handful of other updates. Available to read, as always, on the blog: militia.watch/updates/2024...
There is no MW Monthly for September--we will be combining Sept and Oct into a bimonthly update instead in early Nov.
However, see a couple of key September stories in reply below:
However, see a couple of key September stories in reply below:
October 12, 2024 at 10:01 PM
There is no MW Monthly for September--we will be combining Sept and Oct into a bimonthly update instead in early Nov.
However, see a couple of key September stories in reply below:
However, see a couple of key September stories in reply below:
hi bsky, here's August 24's Monthly news roundup. Some of the spicier stories:
+ castor beans boog pleads guilty
+ another III% adherent sentenced for J6
+ Mississippi man pleas guilty to horse-related gun charges
militia.watch/updates/2024...
+ castor beans boog pleads guilty
+ another III% adherent sentenced for J6
+ Mississippi man pleas guilty to horse-related gun charges
militia.watch/updates/2024...
Monthly: Aug 24 - MilitiaWatch
Militia news updates from September 2024, including on III% and Boogaloo.
militia.watch
September 8, 2024 at 11:25 PM
hi bsky, here's August 24's Monthly news roundup. Some of the spicier stories:
+ castor beans boog pleads guilty
+ another III% adherent sentenced for J6
+ Mississippi man pleas guilty to horse-related gun charges
militia.watch/updates/2024...
+ castor beans boog pleads guilty
+ another III% adherent sentenced for J6
+ Mississippi man pleas guilty to horse-related gun charges
militia.watch/updates/2024...