Plaid Army

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The Plaid Army is a group of Canadian internet live streamers known for their far right politics. The group has been accused by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network of Islamophobia and anti-semitism.[1]

Activities and views

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The Plaid Army is a group of far right internet trolls.[2] The Canadian Anti-Hate Network describe the group as racist and antisemitic.[3]

Membership and associations

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The Ontario Provincial Police reported connections between the Plaid Army and the "Patriot Movement" who are known for their "opposition of provincial and federal government responses to the COVID-19 public health crisis.”[1] The group is also associated with the far-right protest group Diagolon.[1][4] People connected to both groups were present at the Canada convoy protests.[1][5]

Members include right-wing video bloggers Jeremy MacKenzie and Derek Harrison.[6][7] Harrison wanted the convoy protests to be akin to the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[6] MacKenzie oversees the group.[8][9]

See also

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References

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