The Southern Poverty Law Center enters the game here by twisting the idea that constitutional groups, ones that believe in limited, constitutional government, are anti-government groups. From their website (as of 11-25-2023):
"An antigovernment group is an organization or collection of individuals that – based on its official statements or principles, the statements of its leaders, or its activities – believes the federal government is tyrannical and traffics in conspiracy theories about an illegitimate government of leftist elites seeking a “New World Order.” In the past this movement was referred to as the “Patriot” movement by adherents and critics.
Although many elements of the movement were originally rooted in white supremacy and antisemitism, the movement has attempted to distance itself from these ties since the mid-1990s, following the Oklahoma City bombing. In recent years, however, antisemitic and anti-Muslim sentiments have permeated the movement’s conspiracy theories."
They then list over 140 groups they claim are anti-government. You can download the list by visiting their website. In that list are many “Moms for Liberty” groups, which believe in parental involvement in education, and a few Eagle Forums. Constitutional patriotism, to the Southern Poverty Law Center, is anti-government.
Consider the fact that once they claim a group is anti-government, it is a small step to claim they are anarchists.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is facing a lawsuit from a pro-border security organization it labeled an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Tyler O’Neil of The Daily Signal explained how the case brought by the Dustin Inman Society is “uniquely strong.”
Thomas Webb Jurgens, a staff attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), was arrested Sunday on “domestic terrorism” charges, with police saying he took part in a violent riot where agitators threw rocks, Molotov cocktails, and fireworks at police at a training center near Atlanta. The SPLC is a disgraced leftist organization notorious for branding mainstream conservative and Christian nonprofits as “hate groups.” https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/03/06/splc-lawyer-arrested-atlanta-molotov-cocktail-riot-faces-terrorism-charges/
According to an explosive document newly uncovered by an FBI whistleblower, the agency has repeatedly cited the Southern Poverty Law Center, a disgraced far-left group, while labeling “radical-traditionalist Catholics” as potential white supremacist terrorists. A leaked FBI document stated that these Catholics are characterized by, among other things, a dislike of Pope Francis and “frequent adherence to anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ, and white supremacist ideology.” https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/02/08/whistleblower-docs-fbi-cites-southern-poverty-law-center-in-report-on-radical-traditionalist-catholic-ideology/
Frederick, you bring up an interesting point at the end. Those who would criticize others never seem to tolerate any critique of their own statements. Indeed, a double standard!
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/01/11/exclusive-biden-admin-approached-anti-christian-splc-help-shape-policies-counter-domestic-terror-threat/
The Southern Poverty Law Center enters the game here by twisting the idea that constitutional groups, ones that believe in limited, constitutional government, are anti-government groups. From their website (as of 11-25-2023):
"An antigovernment group is an organization or collection of individuals that – based on its official statements or principles, the statements of its leaders, or its activities – believes the federal government is tyrannical and traffics in conspiracy theories about an illegitimate government of leftist elites seeking a “New World Order.” In the past this movement was referred to as the “Patriot” movement by adherents and critics.
Although many elements of the movement were originally rooted in white supremacy and antisemitism, the movement has attempted to distance itself from these ties since the mid-1990s, following the Oklahoma City bombing. In recent years, however, antisemitic and anti-Muslim sentiments have permeated the movement’s conspiracy theories."
They then list over 140 groups they claim are anti-government. You can download the list by visiting their website. In that list are many “Moms for Liberty” groups, which believe in parental involvement in education, and a few Eagle Forums. Constitutional patriotism, to the Southern Poverty Law Center, is anti-government.
Consider the fact that once they claim a group is anti-government, it is a small step to claim they are anarchists.
SPLC Goes to Extreme Lengths to Brand Speaker Mike Johnson ‘Racist’ on Immigration
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/11/07/splc-goes-extreme-lengths-brand-mike-johnson-racist-immigration/
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is facing a lawsuit from a pro-border security organization it labeled an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Tyler O’Neil of The Daily Signal explained how the case brought by the Dustin Inman Society is “uniquely strong.”
https://catholicvote.org/splc-defamation-suit-org-labeled-hate-group/
Excellent essay👍
TARGET ON THEIR BACKS: Moms for Liberty Invests in Extra Security Ahead of Summit After Receiving Threats (SPLC driven)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/06/27/target-backs-moms-liberty-invests-extra-security-summit-receiving-threats/
Some People Love to Call Names https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazine/some-people-love-to-call-names/
Assault on conservative groups: 10 things you need to know about Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.foxnews.com/politics/assault-conservative-groups-10-things-you-need-know-southern-poverty-law-center
SPLC Labels Parental Rights Advocates as ‘Hate and Anti-Government Groups’
https://amgreatness.com/2023/06/07/splc-labels-parental-rights-advocates-as-hate-and-anti-government-groups/
Thomas Webb Jurgens, a staff attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), was arrested Sunday on “domestic terrorism” charges, with police saying he took part in a violent riot where agitators threw rocks, Molotov cocktails, and fireworks at police at a training center near Atlanta. The SPLC is a disgraced leftist organization notorious for branding mainstream conservative and Christian nonprofits as “hate groups.” https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/03/06/splc-lawyer-arrested-atlanta-molotov-cocktail-riot-faces-terrorism-charges/
According to an explosive document newly uncovered by an FBI whistleblower, the agency has repeatedly cited the Southern Poverty Law Center, a disgraced far-left group, while labeling “radical-traditionalist Catholics” as potential white supremacist terrorists. A leaked FBI document stated that these Catholics are characterized by, among other things, a dislike of Pope Francis and “frequent adherence to anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ, and white supremacist ideology.” https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/02/08/whistleblower-docs-fbi-cites-southern-poverty-law-center-in-report-on-radical-traditionalist-catholic-ideology/
Frederick, you bring up an interesting point at the end. Those who would criticize others never seem to tolerate any critique of their own statements. Indeed, a double standard!