Directory of 300 hate symbols a new tool for identifying extremism

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Directory of 300 hate symbols a new tool for identifying extremism
By Nikki Wentling
Jun 13, 03:46 PM
Individuals identifying as Proud Boys members join supporters of President Donald Trump during a pro-Trump march. Two supporters, center, wear red-lettered hats that read “RWDS,” short for “Right Wing Death Squad.” (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

An anti-extremism nonprofit launched an online directory of more than 300 hate symbols Tuesday that it hopes military leaders will use to stop the infiltration of extremist beliefs among their own ranks.

Hand signals, online memes, tattoos, patches, flags, graffiti and pins are among the items the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism catalogued in its database of symbols used by extremists around the world to identify one another and spread ideologies.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas CPL Patrick Ras