When we set out to look at far-right extremism in Upstate New York, we had a few basic questions. First, we wanted to know the status of the far-right movement here. What do people believe in? What groups and militias have been active? We found that all...
        • thoughtorgan@lemmy.world
          2·
          11 months ago

          There’s a bunch of civilian groups in my state that call themselves militias, definitely unauthorized.

          I wonder how they got around this. Never knew

          • CurbsTickle@lemmy.world
            2·
            11 months ago

            Same way you can go a few miles over the limit and not get a ticket - they aren’t being looked at.

            Or maybe they are, and they haven’t crossed a line that makes it a “big bust” that prosecutors like to do in order to bolster their political position.

            Or some members are cops.

            Lots of illegal things happen every day without being prosecuted, doesn’t make it any more legal though.