Weird Little Guys American Fart Party
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Sep 11, 2025 Discover the absurd connection between the American Freedom Party and a comically titled political joke. Delve into a former Marine's unsettling journey into white nationalism online. Explore the hilarious hurdles of filing with the Federal Election Commission, sprinkled with antics of the American Fart Party. Uncover laugh-out-loud anecdotes about flatulence and its cultural clout. Finally, reflect on the struggles and fading legitimacy of extremist parties in the current political landscape.
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Path From Curiosity To Extremism
- Molly Conger traces Ralph Brandt's online radicalization after discovering white nationalist forums in university computer labs.
- That path led him from curiosity to deep involvement in organized white nationalism over decades.
Stories Are Interconnected, Not Coincidence
- The show frames its episodes as one long, interconnected story about the U.S. white nationalist movement.
- Molly warns against apophenia while explaining many recurring names actually indicate real, structural ties.
Skinheads Behind 2012 Rallies
- Molly recounts Golden State Skinheads leader Michael Sessoms (Mike Myers) claiming credit for a 2012 Sacramento rally.
- She links those organizers to later American Freedom Party events and personnel like William Daniel Johnson.