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Regional Active Club Chapter Praises Movement for Networking Capabilities
On April 30, an Arkansas-based Active Club chapter praised the movement on Telegram for increasing networking opportunities among group members. The post stated that the Active Club model allowed individuals in the white power movement to “connect and build real, lasting friendships.” Active Clubs often include members of other groups, such as Patriot Front and, in some cases, the Hammerskins, and are places where groups may seek recruits or form alliances. Friendship and brotherhood are recruitment themes often employed by Active Clubs.
Accelerationist Group Posts Photos of Antisemitic Flyers Allegedly Sent to Pennsylvania Police Departments and Educational Institutions
On April 30, a Telegram channel affiliated with the accelerationist neo-Nazi group Injekt Division claimed they sent antisemitic flyers to a Pennsylvania state police barracks and two local Pennsylvania police departments. The flyers, employing an antisemitic trope, accused law enforcement officers of being controlled by a Jewish conspiracy. The same channel also posted a photo of an antisemitic flyer allegedly sent to at least one college and one university in Pennsylvania. The Injekt Division propaganda recipients were located in Central or Eastern Pennsylvania.
Online Pro-ISIS Group Releases Guide to Different Commercially Available Drones
On April 28, an online pro-ISIS group released a guide containing information on commercially available uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their potential uses in committing terrorist attacks. The handbook noted that drones can be used “for surveillance missions and supporting attacks or assassinations.” The guide included comparisons of UAV models manufactured by DJI, Parrot, and Autel Robotics. Characteristics such as payload capacity for carrying explosives were noted. Links to the guide were spread in a pro-ISIS chat. The guide is the first in a series, with future issues likely discussing other methods of committing attacks. CEP reported four uploads of the guide to the Internet Archive, which removed them.
ISIS supporters have shown a continued interest in commercial drones. Individuals in Europe have previously purchased drones and components bound for ISIS in the Middle East. In December 2023, a man in Coventry, United Kingdom, was sentenced to life in prison for terrorism offenses after building a drone using 3D-printed parts that he planned to give to ISIS operatives. Recently released pro-ISIS online propaganda has included images of drones being used in terrorist attacks.
