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Solly Mack

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7. It's a known tactic of terrorist groups. Aid after natural disasters, civil unrest, wars.

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Mon May 4, 2026, 09:44 AM

May 4

It develops good will (for their aims). If you're the ones keeping the lights on or bringing in the food and water, you're more valuable than the government to the immediate needs of the people. Such groups can mobilize faster, and they are making a point to be hands-on and talking with their targeted group of people.

If white supremacist groups aren't collecting government aid through grants yet; they will be soon enough.

You form a group (a legal entity/charity), go into areas hit hard to help, apply for grants to aid your "good" works, funnel money to other projects.

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60 Minutes: Some white nationalists swoop in after natural disasters, trying to soften their image while offering help [View all] Passages May 4 OP

Youtube version: sl8 May 4 #1

Scary. But unfortunately true. My friend works for FEMA and the CT that these guys created hampered their efforts. LeftInTX May 4 #8

Horrifying to me. Passages May 4 #9

My Friend in Swannanoa Deep State Witch May 4 #20

Interesting underpants May 4 #2

You're welcome. Passages May 4 #3

This gives me Handmaids Tale vibes JBTaurus83 May 4 #4

I agree. I was shocked by their piece by piece manipulation. Passages May 4 #5

This is a really common tactic and they've been doing it for years. Mutual aid is a huge entry point for any movement. WhiskeyGrinder May 4 #6

Communists have done it for a long time JBTaurus83 May 4 #11

It's a known tactic of terrorist groups. Aid after natural disasters, civil unrest, wars. Solly Mack May 4 #7

We have to put a stop to this when we reach majority. Passages May 4 #10

We need to also put together groups of volunteers JBTaurus83 May 4 #12

I agree but I want to see an organized campaign against them from our government. Passages May 4 #16

We need to make sure the government and the decent groups are responding as quickly as possible. Solly Mack May 4 #13

Absolutely. Passages May 4 #17

A stop to what? WhiskeyGrinder May 4 #14

To their propaganda. Passages May 4 #15

It's not hard. They meet people's needs. They of course focus on people who are already primed to believe their message-- WhiskeyGrinder May 4 #18

MLK talked and reached out to racists all the time, even those in the north. Passages May 4 #19