Email from Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates Potential U.S. Military Intervention in Nigeria, Pro-ISIS and Extreme Right Propagandists Condemn New York City Mayor-Elect (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, ISIS celebrated potential U.S. military intervention in Nigeria in the group’s weekly newsletter, noting that this was an opportunity to embroil the U.S. in a complex long-term fight. Between November 2 and 8, ISIS claimed credit for 19 attacks, all of them in Africa. Also last week, both pro-ISIS online propagandists and administrators of extreme right Telegram channels condemned the new mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani. The e-commerce platform Big Cartel removed an Active Club chapter-endorsed online store selling white supremacist clothing after CEP reported it. On X, the British neo-Nazi group White Vanguard created a new account after its previous one was deleted, attracting a significant audience in a short time. Finally, the neo-Nazi group Hate Club announced that they were changing their name. ISIS Celebrates Potential U.S. Military Involvement in Nigeria The editorial in ISIS’s al-Naba weekly newsletter, issue 520, released on November 6, noted that the terrorist organization was being presented with the opportunity to get the U.S. involved in a military operation in Nigeria. The editorial was released five days after President Trump threatened military action in the country to defend the Christian community from extremist attacks. The al-Naba editorial said that Trump had promised during his election campaign to protect Christians around the globe, noting his support in the Evangelical Christian community, and that this potential military action fits the familiar historical pattern of crusades. The editorial also pointed out that ISIS is active in Congo and Mozambique, and that Trump’s warning regarding military action was an acknowledgement that ISIS could succeed in getting the U.S. militarily involved in conflicts around the world, and not only in the Middle East.  The Nigerian government has stated that they are taking action to confront political violence in the country and has specified that acts of terrorism have not only impacted Christians but also Muslims and those with other faiths in Nigeria. ISIS al-Naba editorial released on November 6. Screenshot taken on November 6. Roundup of Claimed ISIS Attacks Between November 1 and 8, ISIS claimed credit for 19 attacks. As with last week, all attacks occurred in Africa. Six attacks were claimed in Nigeria, four in Congo, four in Somalia, two in Mozambique, one in Niger, one in Cameroon, and one in Burkina Faso. Pro-ISIS Online Propagandists, Extreme Right Telegram Channels Condemn Newly Elected New York City Mayor Following the November 4 New York City mayoral election, pro-ISIS online propagandists and administrators of extreme right Telegram channels condemned the new mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani. Early on November 5, Pro-ISIS users of RocketChat shared a fake ISIS message for the purpose of ridicule, which claimed ISIS support for Mamdani. Actual pro-ISIS supporters noted that anyone who believed the fake ISIS message was guilty of “stupidity” and went on to condemn Mamdani for following Shia Islam, being left-wing, and being a “former musician.” A pro-ISIS Telegram channel, sharing photos of Mamdani meeting with members of the Satmar Hasidic Jewish community, accused the mayor-elect of promising to fight “Israel’s enemies,” and additionally denounced him for his adherence to Shia Islam and support of LGBTQ rights. Over a dozen extreme-right Telegram channels also condemned Mamdani. A large extreme right channel with over 115,000 followers alleged that New York was controlled by “Race Communists.” Multiple channels invoked Islamophobic narratives, including the main Proud Boys channel, which falsely connected Mamdani to the September 11 attacks. Several additional channels lamented that white New Yorkers had declined in numbers over the 20th and early 21st centuries, while two prominent white supremacist and antisemitic channels accused Mamdani of either being secretly Jewish or being controlled by Jewish interests. The day after the election, the neo-fascist group Patriot Front posted photos of propaganda posters and graffiti in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. In September, a Texas man was arrested for allegedly threatening then-candidate Mamdani and his family with violence and making anti-Muslim statements. Active Club Endorsed White Supremacist Clothing Store Removed from Big Cartel Following CEP Reporting On November 4, CEP researchers located a clothing store on the e-commerce platform Big Cartel that sold a variety of clothing featuring white supremacist slogans and symbols. The store additionally sold clothing that promoted the violent interwar French fascist movement “La Cagoule,” which committed assassinations and bombings. The web store was promoted on Telegram by a Quebec chapter of the white supremacist Active Club movement, which noted that the store’s creator was Quebec-based. Big Cartel quickly removed the store from its platform after CEP reported it for violating its Merchant User Agreement. British Neo-Nazi Group Creates New X Account After Suspension On November 3, the British neo-Nazi group White Vanguard created a new account on the X platform approximately 48 hours after their prior account was suspended. On the new account, the group posted a video of a Welsh member of the group condemning the presence of non-white people in Wales and calling immigration an “invasion.” A recent article noted White Vanguard’s presence on social media and its history of promoting neo-Nazism, antisemitism, and racism.  The old White Vanguard X account had over 5,100 followers when it was suspended. CEP reported the new X account on November 6. As of November 10, it was still online and had over 2,400 followers. White Vanguard video on X. Screenshot taken on November 6. Neo-Nazi Group Hate Club Rebrands as National Socialist Alliance On November 1, the neo-Nazi group Hate Club announced that they were rebranding as the National Socialist Alliance (NSA). In a Telegram message, the group shared a new X account and a Proton Mail address, along with an old crowdfunding page on GiveSendGo. Within three days, the group’s X account was suspended. On Telegram, the NSA stated its goals of spreading white supremacist ideology, building influence, and the hope of eventually creating a white ethnostate. In October 2024, Hate Club broke away from the neo-Nazi group Blood Tribe. Both groups hold small but attention-grabbing public rallies where members fly swastika flags, seek to intimidate passersby, and sometimes display firearms, using recorded rally footage for propaganda and recruitment. In May 2025, Hate Club noted that public demonstrations were necessary to support its fundraising efforts.  The current NSA incarnation has no known connection with previous groups that used the same name, including a neo-Nazi accelerationist group in 2021 that praised acts of terrorism and called for violence.   Learn about CEP’s new Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization (ARCHER) at House 88, the former home of the concentration camp commandant Rudolf Höss, and how to support this important effort here.   The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is a nonprofit and non-partisan international policy organization working to combat the growing threat posed by extremist ideologies. CEP depends on the generosity of its supporters. If you value what we do, please consider making a donation. DONATE Were you forwarded this email? Subscribe for yourself here. Counter Extremism Project (CEP) | PO Box 3980 | NEW YORK, NY 10185 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice