A self-decscribed “autonomous collective” of anarchist groups that oppose the existence of governments and capitalism, CrimethInc openly endorses violence as a tool in pursuit of their political goals. Their website states that “the most important ethical and strategic question about any action is not whether it is violent, or legal, or coercive, but rather, how does it distribute power?” Location: Nationwide, with a heavy presence in New York City, NY
A left-wing advocacy group founded to mobilize Asian Americans, 18 Million Rising’s stated goal is to “dismantle systems of oppression, fight white supremacy, and work towards a liberated future for Asian Americans and all people.” In response to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack that left more than 1,200 Israeli civilians dead, 18 Million Rising stated the attack was “the Palestinian people rising up against 75+ years of Israeli settler colonial violence and occupation.” Their reaction post included a graphic which stated “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free.”
Known for its environmental activism, Defend the Atlanta Forest is a left-wing group whose express aim is to stop the construction of police training facilities near Atlanta, which they dub “Cop City.” In September 2023, members of three-dozen activists associated with Defend the Atlanta Forest and aligned groups were indicted on RICO charges for attempting to stop the construction of the “Cop City” training centers. The group has ties with numerous other far-left organizations such as ANTIFA Atlanta, which has endorsed their activities in the past.
Loudoun County Love Warriors is a Facebook group devoted to doxing, harassing, and threatening violence against parents in Loudoun County, Virginia concerned with school curriculum. Members of the group have also schemed to get people fired from their jobs. A whistleblower report alleges the group drafted a list of more than 100 “enemies” that included elected officials, political candidates, and a church. According to the whistleblower, one member of the Love Warriors group stated of one of the people on the list that they would “burn him into the ground” and said of another parent that it was “lucky there are laws because she would be curb-stomped.” Terrified parents refused to attend school board meetings as a result. An informant who infiltrated the Facebook group in the summer of 2023 was allegedly threatened by a member of the Love Warriors named Derek Summers. The severity of the alleged threats was intense enough to make the informant, Stacy Maria Markus, believe her life was in danger of being taken by a contract killer.
A pro-choice activist group based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee has a history of targeting pro-life pregnancy centers with violent rhetoric and imagery. The Committee once had a for sale depicting a specific pregnancy center, First Care, in flames with a caption stating “The Christian Right Is Wrong.”
The Denver Communists website features a picture depicting Hamas terrorists paragliding into Israel on October 7, 2023, in an attack that took the lives of more than 1,200 Israeli civilians. The image includes a caption advocating for Palestinian liberation “by any means necessary.”
A grassroots socialist organization based in Los Angeles, American Party of Labor (APL) advocates for Marxist-Leninist revolution in America. The APL’s stated mission is to overthrow the government to create a socialist republic built on “the remnants of the United States.” The APL has a presence across 20 states. Chapters in Portland, OR. Columbus, OH. Orlando, FL. Baltimore, MD. Tampa, FL. Paterson, NJ
A self-proclaimed Marxist organization founded in 2005 to bring “revolutionary theory” to black prisoners. In September 2020, the New Afrikan Black Panther Party organized a violent along with the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement” in Manhattan which resulted in two miles of storefront damage and numerous arrests.
A Marxist-Leninist organization that is dedicated to “organizing and fighting for a socialist revolution in the United States.” During an April 2024 pro-Hamas rally at Columbia University plastered with World Workers Party posters, a speaker urged students to martyr themselves for the cause.
Founded in 1969, Socialist Action’s website calls for the violent overthrow of the United States government, stating they “fight for revolution, instead of simply wanting to reform the system or change it from within.” Their goal is to “smash” the state and the ruling class.
