Oath Keepers
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The Oath Keepers is a far-right, anti-government militia group in the United States composed largely of current and former military, law enforcement, and first responders, known for promoting conspiracy theories and involvement in extremist activities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Oath Keepers canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oath Keepers Context triple: [American patriot movement, includes, Oath Keepers]
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A.
Five Percenters
The Five Percenters, or Five-Percent Nation, is a cultural and religious movement that emerged from the Nation of Islam in the 1960s and teaches that Black people are the original people and that five percent of the population are enlightened to this truth and tasked with educating others.
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Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan is a white supremacist terrorist organization in the United States known for its violent campaigns against African Americans and other minority groups, especially during and after Reconstruction.
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C.
Catholic Reaction Force
The Catholic Reaction Force was a shadowy loyalist cover name used during the Northern Ireland Troubles, associated with sectarian violence and retaliatory attacks against Catholic civilians.
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D.
Kurdistan Freedom Hawks
The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks are a Kurdish militant group known for carrying out violent attacks in Turkey, often associated with radical offshoots of the PKK.
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E.
United First
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oath Keepers Target entity description: The Oath Keepers is a far-right, anti-government militia group in the United States composed largely of current and former military, law enforcement, and first responders, known for promoting conspiracy theories and involvement in extremist activities.
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A.
Five Percenters
The Five Percenters, or Five-Percent Nation, is a cultural and religious movement that emerged from the Nation of Islam in the 1960s and teaches that Black people are the original people and that five percent of the population are enlightened to this truth and tasked with educating others.
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B.
Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan is a white supremacist terrorist organization in the United States known for its violent campaigns against African Americans and other minority groups, especially during and after Reconstruction.
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C.
Catholic Reaction Force
The Catholic Reaction Force was a shadowy loyalist cover name used during the Northern Ireland Troubles, associated with sectarian violence and retaliatory attacks against Catholic civilians.
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D.
Kurdistan Freedom Hawks
The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks are a Kurdish militant group known for carrying out violent attacks in Turkey, often associated with radical offshoots of the PKK.
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E.
United First
United First is United Airlines’ premium first-class cabin offered on many domestic and short-haul international flights, featuring enhanced comfort, amenities, and personalized service compared to economy cabins.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American organization
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anti-government extremist organization ⓘ far-right militia group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. militia movement
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linked to:
American patriot movement
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedFor |
encouraging violence
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radicalization of law enforcement and military personnel ⓘ undermining democratic institutions ⓘ |
| designatedAs |
anti-government extremist group by Anti-Defamation League
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extremist group by Southern Poverty Law Center ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Stewart Rhodes ⓘ |
| foundedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| foundingDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
conspiracy theory promotion
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extremist activities ⓘ militia movement ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePresence | official website (intermittent/archived) ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Montana (reported) ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-government
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constitutionalism (self-described) ⓘ far-right politics ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
January 6, 2021 United States Capitol attack
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linked to:
2021 United States Capitol attack
armed confrontations related to federal land-use disputes ⓘ security operations at political rallies ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy in 2022
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several members convicted for roles in January 6 attack ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | frequently covered in U.S. news as extremist militia ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes |
current military personnel
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first responders ⓘ former law enforcement officers ⓘ former military personnel ⓘ law enforcement officers ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
civil rights organizations
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extremism watchdog groups ⓘ |
| motto | “Not on our watch” (reported slogan) ⓘ |
| notableEvent | participation of members in storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
armed presence at protests and political events
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organized paramilitary-style trainings ⓘ |
| notableLeader | Stewart Rhodes ⓘ |
| opposes |
federal government authority (perceived overreach)
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gun control measures ⓘ |
| positionOnGovernment | claims to defend Constitution against perceived domestic enemies ⓘ |
| promotes |
conspiracy theories about federal tyranny
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conspiracy theories about gun confiscation ⓘ |
| recruitsFrom |
U.S. law enforcement
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U.S. military ⓘ
linked to:
United States Armed Forces
veterans ⓘ |
| selfDescription | oath-keeping defenders of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
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Subject: Oath Keepers Description of subject: The Oath Keepers is a far-right, anti-government militia group in the United States composed largely of current and former military, law enforcement, and first responders, known for promoting conspiracy theories and involvement in extremist activities.
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