Solotaroff (2022) Flashcards
What is the base ?
This is a violent white supremacist group described in the text. They hold extremist beliefs and advocate for the establishment of an ethnostate.
The members of The Base hold various extremist beliefs, including conspiracy theories, anti-Semitism, and racism.
What does the article say about the FBI’s investigation of this group ?
The FBI infiltrated The Base using an undercover agent named Scott (rechristened PaleHorse) to gather evidence against the group.
The text also reflects on the personal toll that undercover work can have on agents, including the strain on family life and the emotional weight of witnessing extremist ideologies and violence.
Who is Patrick Matthews ?
He is a key member of The Base, known for being a trained explosives expert who fled Canada after being identified as a neo-Nazi.
However, the leader is Nazzaro, he denies involvement in the group’s plots and is located in Russia, beyond the reach of law enforcement.
Was the operation successful ?
The FBI successfully arrests 11 members of The Base, effectively dismantling the group. Some members take plea deals and are sentenced to prison.
