Undercover in The Basketweavers
HOPE not hate went undercover to reveal how this secretive network mixes racist ideology, conspiracy theories, and extreme misogyny under the guise of harmless social meetups.
π₯ ICYMI: HOPE not hateβs @harryshukman.bsky.social went undercover to expose how the secretive group The Basketweavers hides racism, conspiracy theories, and extreme misogyny behind seemingly harmless social meetups.
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This really does display a woeful understanding of politics. When it comes to sleaze, itβs a politicianβs job to avoid anything with even the faintest whiff of it.
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Meet the Great British PAC: a far-right pressure group, packed with extremists β HOPE not hate
While the involvement of Lords, former MPs and councillors in the Great British PAC might give it a respectable appearance, HOPE not hate analysis shows...
Meet the Great British PAC π§΅
GB PAC is not a political party, but rather a group modelled on US-style political action groups that receive big sums of money to fund campaigns for or against candidates and issues.
Read our newest blog:
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Very exciting new report from @hopenothate.org.uk.
Meet The Basketweavers! This could be the most important far-right network you have never heard of with over a thousand members across the UK, US, and beyond.
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After 6 months of rapid growth and self-congratulation, fascist Homeland Partyβs momentum has stalled. Aggressive recruitment grew membership to 1,200+ and propagandists insisted the partyβs success was βinevitableβ. But its first real test - local elections - was a total flop.
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Homeland Away: Nazi Networks and No Seats β HOPE not hate
In the aftermath of the local elections, we survey the recent shifts and rifts within the fascist Homeland Party. In particular, we look at the...
In the aftermath of the local elections, and as online delusions clash against reality, I survey the recent shifts and rifts within the fascist Homeland Party, including the groupβs international networking and electoral prospects.
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Though in fairness, i'd probably hide my face if I was previously known for a "homemade-medieval-axe-rampage" affair...
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10.06.2025 12:34 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The irony of Aidan Heaps, aka "Capt Britain", complaining about the burqa - he literally never appears in public without his embarrassing superhero disguise!
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Funny to see Tesla fans responding to the burning Waymos in Calfornia with βYay less competition for Robotaxi!β rather than βWow I bet thatβll happen to Robotaxi tooβ
09.06.2025 11:44 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
How long do YOU think it would take us to extinct the cat species, if it was a thing we worked towards?
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Love to log on to Facebook and see what weβre discussing today.
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Maybe he didnβt welcome the others
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@gruk is this right?
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Ha, they've just deleted. Still in the Google cache though, lads!
21.05.2025 14:09 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Looks like the Daily Express decided not to share the news that they had footage of an MP making an antisemitic joke at the time. Fascinating!
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Proud to have worked on this lengthy investigation with @harryshukman.bsky.social @patrikhermansson.bsky.social & @dlhnh.bsky.social.
We can finally name the elusive Nazi influencer 'Morgoth', and reveal his ideological contribution to the manifesto of the Charleston mass-killer Dylann Roof.
19.05.2025 14:24 β π 48 π 23 π¬ 1 π 1
Unmasking Morgoth, the British influencer who inspired a terrorist
Morgoth, the writer of the far-right blog Morgoth's Review, is today unmasked by HOPE not hate as the Geordie man Michael Wright.
We can finally unmask Morgoth, one of Britain's most extreme far-right influencers who inspired nazi terrorist Dylan Roof. This was a lengthy investigation together with @harryshukman.bsky.social, @gregorydavishnh.bsky.social and @dlhnh.bsky.social.
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Unmasking Morgoth, the British influencer who inspired a terrorist
Morgoth, the writer of the far-right blog Morgoth's Review, is today unmasked by HOPE not hate as the Geordie man Michael Wright.
NEW investigation unmasking Morgoth, one of the most extreme far-right influencers in Britain. His essay was cited by the US terrorist Dylann Roof.
With @patrikhermansson.bsky.social, @gregorydavishnh.bsky.social and @dlhnh.bsky.social
On @hopenothate.org.uk
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Proud to have worked on this lengthy investigation with @harryshukman.bsky.social @patrikhermansson.bsky.social & @dlhnh.bsky.social.
We can finally name the elusive Nazi influencer 'Morgoth', and reveal his ideological contribution to the manifesto of the Charleston mass-killer Dylann Roof.
19.05.2025 14:24 β π 48 π 23 π¬ 1 π 1
Got to the last line of this tweet before realising he wasn't talking about actual seals.
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Revealed: online campaign urged far right to attack Chinaβs opponents in UK
Social media incitement following last summerβs riots appears to be new tactic against Hong Kong exiles
Proud to have worked on this @theguardian.com investigation revealing how a network of fake accounts attempted to incite far right attacks on Hong Kong dissidents during the riots.
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