The Base (hate group)

The Base
FounderRinaldo Nazzaro
LeaderJusten Michael Watkins (2020-2021)[1][2][3][4]
FoundationJune 2018
CountryUnited States, Canada, Australia, South Africa and Belgium
Motives
Headquarters
IdeologyNeo-Nazism
White supremacy
Accelerationism
Antisemitism
Factions:
ONA Satanism
Political positionFar-right
Slogan"Save Your Race, Join The Base."[8]
StatusActive
Size
  • 45 (on primary web forum)[9]
  • +50 (2019)[10]
  • 70 (2021)[11]
Allies
Designated as a terrorist group by
Websitehttps://thebase966874062.wordpress.com/ (defunct)

The Base is a white supremacist and neo-Nazi accelerationist paramilitary group and training network, formed in 2018 by Rinaldo Nazzaro. It is active in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Europe, and designated as a terrorist organization in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and the European Union.

  1. ^ Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Sentence from Leader of White Supremacist Org The Base. April 2, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via michigan.gov.
  2. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.nationalsecurity.gov.au.
  3. ^ Biographical Information. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via mdocweb.state.mi.us.
  4. ^ The Base. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via www.counterextremism.com.
  5. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.nationalsecurity.gov.au.
  6. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.nationalsecurity.gov.au.
  7. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.nationalsecurity.gov.au.
  8. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.counterextremism.com.
  9. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.counterextremism.com.
  10. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.nationalsecurity.gov.au.
  11. ^ The Base. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via www.counterextremism.com.
  12. ^ "The Brown Internationale". Die Zeit. September 30, 2022.
  13. ^ "Rinaldo Nazzaro, Leader of the Neo-Nazi Terrorist Group—The Base: Probable Linkages to RIM". C/O Futures. December 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "Canada becomes first nation to declare the Proud Boys a terrorist organization". USA Today. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  15. ^ De Simone, Daniel. "UK bans fifth neo-Nazi group under terror laws". BBC News. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Australia lists neo-Nazi organisation The Base, Lebanese Shia party Hezbollah as terrorist organisations". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. November 24, 2021. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "Designation of Two Terrorist Entities". New Zealand Government. June 27, 2022.
  18. ^ "Sanctions against terrorism: Council renews the EU Terrorist List and designates a new entity". European Council. July 26, 2024.

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