Long Shadow

Ruby Ridge: The Revolution Begins

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Apr 19, 2023
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INSIGHT

White Supremacist Shift to Revolution

  • White supremacist groups evolved from fringe vigilantes to organized revolutionaries by the 1970s.
  • They aimed to overthrow the federal government to establish a white homeland.
INSIGHT

Turner Diaries Sparks Violent Plans

  • The Turner Diaries novel became a blueprint for overthrowing the U.S. government by white supremacists.
  • This dystopian vision inspired real-world groups to prepare for a violent revolution.
ANECDOTE

Order Leader's Manifesto

  • After a million-dollar armed robbery, Robert J. Matthews fled to Whidbey Island, where he wrote a manifesto.
  • His writings declared war against the 'Zionist occupation government of North America.'
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