Sounds Like Hate Baseless Update
May 21, 2021
Dive into the disturbing world of a violent neo-Nazi group as hosts uncover secret recordings from over 100 applicants. Discover the antics of Rinaldo Nazaro, the group's elusive founder living in Russia, and his attempts to rebrand amidst recent arrests. Listen as they explore the violent tactics of The Base, including a chilling murder plot tied to its Georgia cell. Shocking details reveal animal cruelty tied to ritualistic practices, all while criminal charges mount against members across several states.
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Militant Mindset Drives Recruitment
- The Base sought members with a militant, revolutionary mindset expecting systemic collapse.
- That worldview underpinned recruitment and violent preparation for a chaotic future.
Founder Abroad, Image Rehabilitation
- Founder Rinaldo Nazaro (aka Norman Spear/Roman Wolf) operates from Russia while denying terrorist ties.
- He publicly reappeared in Russian media after 2020 arrests, trying to normalize his image.
Leaderless Resistance As A Strategy
- The Base used leaderless resistance to operate via small, parallel cells with plausible deniability.
- Nazaro now distances himself while enabling decentralized networks that complicate prosecution.