

Chasing Shadows
Gary Casimir
Exploring the History of Religious Terrorism in the United States
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Jan 16, 2024 • 42min
Chasing Shadows Chapter 6 The Grapes of Wrath
Violence escalating by Klans and Christian Identity Movement
Rise of Malcom X
Nation of Islam
Tinder box outside of the South
Stokely Carmichael
SNCC
Wholesale Deconstruction of Capitalism
Wesley Smith
Black Panters
Akinye Lay Moja

Dec 14, 2023 • 51min
Chasing Shadows Chapter 5 The Blood of Martyrs
Religious Terrorism
NAACP, SCLC, CORE
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Mississippi rabidly Racist
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Sam Bowers Grand Wizard of Mississippi KKK
Sheriff Lawrence Rainey
Create a New World Order
Satanic Communist Conspiracy

Dec 14, 2023 • 46min
Chasing Shadows Chapter 4 The Desecrated Sanctuary
Former Military leadership
Church of Jesus Christ Christian
Christian Identity Movement
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
United Clans of America
National States Rights Party
Igniting a Race War

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Dec 14, 2023 • 33min
Chasing Shadows Chapter 3 Days of Noah
Stuart Wexler, a historian and author of "America's Secret Jihad," dives deep into the turbulent era of the Christian Identity Movement. He sheds light on Wesley Swift's 'zero hour' sermon, linking the chaos at Ole Miss to an apocalyptic race war. The discussion covers the violent backlash against James Meredith's integration and Reverend Oren Petito's incendiary influence. Wexler also explores how figures like Martin Luther King Jr. were targeted by extremists and links the Cuban Missile Crisis to white supremacist apocalyptic visions.

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Dec 14, 2023 • 39min
Chasing Shadows Chapter 2 Genesis
Stuart Wexler, an expert on religious terrorism and extremist movements, dives into America's dark past. He discusses the origins of the National States Rights Party, its façade of anti-integration politics, and the alarming reach during the turbulent 1964 election. Wexler links British Israelism to Christian Identity movements, exposing how these ideologies fueled white supremacy and xenophobia in America. He also highlights the role of radio in spreading anti-Semitism and reviews the troubling connections between law enforcement and extremist groups.

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Dec 14, 2023 • 29min
Chasing Shadows Chapter 1 Twisted Theology
Stuart Wexler, an accomplished author and historian specializing in religiously motivated political violence, dives deep into America's troubling history of domestic terrorism. He discusses the failed goals of 1950s synagogue bombings aimed at igniting a race war. Wexler sheds light on the rise of the Confederate Underground and the unholy trinity of extremists, including J.B. Stoner, while revealing their connections to modern issues like anti-Asian hate during the COVID pandemic. His insights offer a chilling look at how the past informs present and future threats.

Dec 14, 2023 • 7min
The Hidden History of Religious Terrorism
The Hidden History of Religious Terrorism in the United States.

Apr 4, 2023 • 29min
3rd Wave Politics Education
Education needs to change to attain the 3rd Wave.


