Boogaloo movement, boys explained: Far-right extremists want civil war
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During recent months of unrest over coronavirus shutdowns and deaths of unarmed Black Americans in police custody, a right-wing extremist group aimed at overthrowing the government has been growing, experts say.
The "boogaloo" movement – named for a 1980s breakdancing movie and characterized by members who carry weapons and wear Hawaiian shirts and tactical gear – looks to exploit unrest in order to start a second civil war.
But there are various facets to the loosely organized group: One generally stems from its original ties to neo-Nazis and white supremacists, while a newer facet is libertarian."
Boogaloo movement - Wikipedia
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far-right anti-government
extremist movement. Adherents of the movement are often referred to as
boogaloo boys or
boogaloo bois.
[3][4][5][6] The movement has also been described as a
militia.
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Participants often identify themselves as "
libertarian"
[10][11][12] and say they are preparing for, or seek to incite, a
second American Civil War which they call the "boogaloo".
[13][14] The term
boogaloo has been used on the fringe
imageboard website
4chan since 2012, but did not come to widespread attention until late 2019.
[1] Adherents use the term
boogaloo, including variations so as to avoid social media crackdowns, to refer to violent uprisings against the federal government or
left-wing political opponents, often anticipated to follow government confiscation of firearms."