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Extreme measures: America’s far right

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Pandemic Protests and Far-Right Extremism

This chapter examines the protests in America against stay-at-home orders, highlighting the involvement of far-right groups and their tactics during the pandemic. It details the troubling rise of extremist ideologies, the exploitation of the crisis for recruitment, and specific incidents like Zoom bombings and violent intentions linked to white supremacist agendas. The chapter further analyzes the impact of these movements on civil liberties debates and the fear-driven narratives they promote.

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