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In reply to the discussion: White Nationalist group claims responsibility [View all]greyl
(22,990 posts)28. SPLC says no confirmation shooter linked to white nationalist hate group.
SPLC Statement on Florida School Shooter's Reported Membership in a White Nationalist Hate Group
Jordan Jereb, the leader of the Republic of Florida Militia (ROF), a white nationalist hate group that we have been monitoring, earlier today claimed that Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is a member of his group.
Hours after claiming a connection to Cruz, Jereb said he had been misunderstood.
On its website, the ROF describes itself as "a white civil rights organization fighting for white Identitarian politics, And [sic] the ultimate creation of a white ethnostate so we can be free from anti-white policies and have policies that reflect our values as white westerners. The ROF Militia is the armed forces of the Republic Of Florida."
Jereb initially claimed that Cruz was a member, that he had participated in one or more ROF training exercises in the Tallahassee area, and that he carpooled with other members from South Florida. Though the link was reported by several news organizations, the SPLC has not confirmed it.
Jordan Jereb, the leader of the Republic of Florida Militia (ROF), a white nationalist hate group that we have been monitoring, earlier today claimed that Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is a member of his group.
Hours after claiming a connection to Cruz, Jereb said he had been misunderstood.
On its website, the ROF describes itself as "a white civil rights organization fighting for white Identitarian politics, And [sic] the ultimate creation of a white ethnostate so we can be free from anti-white policies and have policies that reflect our values as white westerners. The ROF Militia is the armed forces of the Republic Of Florida."
Jereb initially claimed that Cruz was a member, that he had participated in one or more ROF training exercises in the Tallahassee area, and that he carpooled with other members from South Florida. Though the link was reported by several news organizations, the SPLC has not confirmed it.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2018/02/15/splc-statement-florida-school-shooters-reported-membership-white-nationalist-hate-group
But he does definitely have links to imported MAGA hats.
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Murderer who trained with a paramilitary hate group isn't a reason to investigate whether
FSogol
Feb 2018
#7
Ok, I repect your view. Let's say he detailed his plans to the group via email. Even that wouldn't
FSogol
Feb 2018
#11
Heard it here yesterday, but see no actual reporting on it. According to huffpost, that group might
FSogol
Feb 2018
#37
Ok, I'll go rob one later this morning. Do you want progress updates or just keep it quiet like
FSogol
Feb 2018
#36
I'm sorry but I have to ask this. Are you purposely playing dense? Of course that group...
brush
Feb 2018
#31
I think he took offense with me saying "seize their computers" when I should have said investigate
FSogol
Feb 2018
#34
You'd have go into their computers and that won't be done in their homes or offices so...
brush
Feb 2018
#40
The authorities have the shooter's phone and computer. That'll show if there is a trail
FSogol
Feb 2018
#41