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Jeff Tischauser @jtischauser.bsky.social · Jul 11

cannot overemphasize that small numbers of community members across the U.S. have *voluntarily* done more to protect you from your local fascists than all the lawyers, policymakers, cops, judges, and lawmakers combined.

Jeff Tischauser @jtischauser.bsky.social · Jul 10

for those keeping score, antifascist researchers remain un-defeated against Patriot Front and its Active Club network.

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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · Jul 14

After he committed to unmasking extremist groups in North Carolina and beyond, reporter Jordan Green got a first-hand look at how a movement known as ‘militant accelerationism’ operates. www.theassemblync.com/media/neo-na...

I’ve Seen How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Escalating. You Should Worry.

After unmasking extremist groups, reporter Jordan Green got a first-hand look at how the ‘militant accelerationism’ movement operates.

www.theassemblync.com

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Jordan Green @byjordangreen.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thanks to @theassemblync.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to tell the full story about how neo-Nazi terror came to our doorstep, and how their harassment campaign exposes the long tentacles of the militant accelerationist community. www.theassemblync.com/media/neo-na...

I’ve Seen How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Escalating. You Should Worry.

After unmasking extremist groups, reporter Jordan Green got a first-hand look at how the ‘militant accelerationism’ movement operates.

www.theassemblync.com

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Jeff Tischauser @jtischauser.bsky.social · May 9

NEW, from me: I found Patriot Front trying to boost recruitment by secretly controlling a large part of the active clubs network according to audio messages and a leaked document I reviewed.

www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...

Patriot Front is hidden hand behind dozen active clubs

The white nationalist hate group is trying to boost recruitment by secretly controlling a large swath of the active clubs network.

www.splcenter.org

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · May 9

February 2025 audio recording of Tennessee Active Club lead Sean Kauffmann:

“Just so everyone in here knows, I have worked heavily with Patriot Front. I have been a part of Patriot Front… I have a track record for honesty and transparency.”

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

In the meantime, we would like to extend a hearty fuck you to Smoky Mountain Active Club lead and professional MMA fighter Thomas Grady III of Etowah TN.

Consider this another one for your loss column. We'll be praying for you, bub. 🪤

A punch drunk Thomas Grady takes another L.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Phil Williams' explosive report on the 122-acre compound in Eastern TN begs the question, what are these dudes training for? In our next installment, we'll examine a growing white nationalist problem in the MMA community and dig deep into Patriot Front's role in the broader Active Club network.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

As bad as Thomas Grady's opsec is, his 0-6-0 record as a professional MMA fighter isn't much better. In one of his losses, he squared off against a fighter from Shelbyville BJJ Academy which, as we previously pointed out, has their own ties to Tennessee Active Club.

Members of Tennessee Active Club pose with a TAC flag at Shelbyville BJJ Academy in Shelbyville, TN. On the left is Smoky Mountain Active Club lead Thomas Grady. With his arm around Grady is Sean Kauffmann. Second to right holding one end of the flag is South Central Tennessee Active Club lead Chase May.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

As “Dagda Capital” on FB, Thomas Grady advertises himself as a licensed electrician and handyman in Eastern TN. A quick search on the TN SoS website shows Dagda Capital LLC as an active business entity registered to Thomas Grady of Englewood TN. Previously, Grady operated an MMA studio in Etowah TN.

January 18, 2025 Facebook post from Dagda Capital offering his services as a licensed and insured electrician. The post included a phone number with a 423 area code and is signed Thomas Grady.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

On Telegram, Thomas Grady goes by the alias “Dagda Tuatha.” In a post earlier this year on the SMAC Telegram channel, “Dagda” offered training and employment opportunities to prospective recruits. Grady previously went by “Dagda Capital” on Telegram which is the same name he uses on Facebook.

Screenshot of a Telegram account belonging to "Dagda Tuatha" aka Thomas Grady of Etowah, TN.

January 5, 2025 post on the Smoky Mountain Active Club Telegram channel signed "Dagda."

The post reads in part: "We are seeking men of sound character... We offer free training (martial arts, trades), labor, coaching, mentoring, employment assistance, and so much more."

On Telegram, Thomas Grady previously went by the alias "Dagda Capital" and was a member of the Tennessee Active Club chat.

The bio reads: "Veteran Owned Business, East TN. Residential and Industrial; Mech/Elec"

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Although his face and distinctive ribcage tat was blurred in the video, we soon identified this individual as Thomas Cornelius Grady III of Etowah TN. Grady is a pro MMA fighter who represented Athens Jiu-Jitsu as recently as September 2024 and is the current lead of Smoky Mountain Active Club.

Video still from an August 2022 fight showing Smoky Mountain Active Club leader Thomas Grady III of Etowah, TN.

Video still from an September 2024 fight showing Smoky Mountain Active Club leader Thomas Grady III of Etowah, TN.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

If drinking from skulls in a circle with a bunch of shirtless dudes isn’t your thing, the November 2024 “Winter Nights” event also included a bare knuckle boxing competition. In video from that event, one participant seen sparring with Elliott caught our eye in particular.

Video still from November 2024 bare knuckle competition at "Academy One" in Tellico Plains, TN. The image shows a tattooed Ian Michael Elliott sparring with a shirtless man with an unkempt beard and distinctive ribcage tattoo.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Members of TAC who were present included Kauffmann and William Allen Migala. Migala is a former member of the now-defunct NatSoc Florida and current lead of the Northwest Tennessee Active Club. Migala was hilariously dunked on by "Sarah McLachlan" after he was doxxed and fired from his job in 2023.

Video still of November 2024 interview between Ian Michael Elliott and Northwest Tennessee Active Club lead William Allen Migala.

Undated photo of Northwest Tennessee Active Club lead William Allen Migala wearing a bright red swastika tshirt in his kitchen.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Fort Worth, TX-based Lone Star Active Club was represented at the November 2024 event in Tellico Plains by duckfaced potato and LSAC lead Kieran Patrick Morris as well as Josiah Daniel Buster and Graham Jones Whitson.

June 2022 mugshot of Kieran Patrick Morris following his arrest with members of Patriot Front in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Undated photo of Josiah Daniel Buster of Patriot Front and Lone Star Active Club.

November 2024 photo of Graham Jones Whitson of Patriot Front and Lone Star Active Club at "Academy One" in Tellico Plains, TN.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Seth Waggener from Wolves of Vinland and the Virginia-based Devotion Jiu-Jitsu is a frequent guest on the property Elliott once bragged is tax exempt as a place of worship. Here’s Waggener drinking from a child-sized skull in a “circle of honor ritual” during the November 2024 “Winter Nights” event.

November 2024 photo showing Seth Waggener of the Wolves of Vinland drinking from what looks to be a child's skull at "Academy One" in Tellico Plains, TN.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

In November 2024, Patria Gloria announced the grand opening of “Academy One” at the 122-acre compound in Tellico Plains which saw a who’s who of chuds including members of Tennessee Active Club (TAC), Smoky Mountain Active Club (SMAC), Lone Star Active Club (LSAC), and the Wolves of Vinland.

November 7, 2024 post from the Patria Gloria Telegram channel annoucning the grand opening of "Academy One" in Tellico Plains, TN.

The post reads in part: "Winter Nights. The grand opening of Academy One, for Patria Gloria American Jiu-Jitsu was a resouding success. Grapplers gathered from across many States, for fierce competitive rolls, training, and jubilant celebration. There will be more posts, pictures, and videos of the spectacular event, which also included Bare Knuckle Boxing, HEMA Swordsmanship, and Restorative Yoga."

November 9, 2024 post from the Lone Star Active Club Telegram channel announcing their participation in the grand opening of "Academy One" in Tellico Plains, TN.

The post reads in part: "6 Members of LSAC traveled from Fort Worth to Eastern Tennessee for the Grand Opening of Patria Gloria's first gym - Academy One. Members partook in Circle Of Honor Friday night, phenomenal grappling all weekend, Ritual, and enjoyed the feasting fellowship and festivities thoroughly."

The post includes a photo of eight men, some with their faces blurred, holding a Lone Star Active Club flag.

November 2024 photo showing members posing with a Lone Star Active Club flag at "Academy One" in Tellico Plains.

Some of the men's faces are blurred in the photo. Those whose faces are unblurred include from L to R: Seth Waggener of the Wolves of Vinland, Patriot Front leader Thomas Rousseau, Ian Michael Elliott, Graham Jones Whitson, and Kieran Patrick Morris.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Originally from Washington state before moving to Florida in 2021, Trimboli is a network director for Patriot Front and a member of the PF Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu team Patria Gloria with Elliott and Paul Michael Gancarz.

May 2024 photo of the Patriot Front Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team Patria Gloria. From L to R: Paul Michael Gancarz, Ian Michael Elliott, unknown, and Stephen James Trimboli.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Indeed, fellow Patriot Front member Stephen James Trimboli was also spotted in multiple posts from Athens Jiu Jitsu. Following Daily Beast's August 2024 story, Athens Jiu-Jitsu scrubbed images of Elliott from their social media, but posts showing Trimboli remain.

February 2024 photo showing the owner of Athens Jiu-Jitsu in Athens, TN posing with Stephen James Trimboli.

January 2024 photo of Ian Michael Elliott and Stephen James Trimboli flexing in Tellico Plains, TN.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Ian Michael Elliott made headlines last year when it was reported he was a "friend & training partner" of an eastern TN-based Jiu-Jitsu academy. While Elliott was the only neo-Nazi named in the story, a statement from Athens Jiu-Jitsu suggested they may have been aware of "a few" bad apples.

February 2024 photo showing the owner of Athens Jiu-Jitsu in Athens, TN posing with Ian Michael Elliott.

September 2024 statement from Athens Jiu-Jitsu in response to a Daily Beast story about Ian Michael Elliott's ties to the studio.

The statement reads: "In light of a recent article, we would like to address and correct some information that was given. It was implied that we knew of a member's past and background, yet allowed him to stay at our school, regardless. That is simply false. We don't do background checks on students. We can only address and take care of situations that we are aware of. We have kicked members out of our school for far less that what we are being accused of participating in. It has been brought to our attention that a few of those who WERE part of our community and school, did not align with our core values. They were asked to leave and not return. Our integrity is a valued possession and we will contine to do the right things. Thank you for your support as we continue to be active in making our community a better place."

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

In this installment, we will meet a few of the chuds Ian Michael Elliott has been networking with at his mojo dojo casa house in Eastern Tennessee.

Plus, meet Thomas Grady of Etowah TN, a former marine and current professional MMA fighter who currently leads Smoky Mountain Active Club. 🧵

Video still from November 2022 fight showing Smoky Mountain Active Club leader Thomas Cornelius Grady III of Etowah, Tennessee.

Video still from March 3, 2025 report from News Channel 5 investigative reporter Phil Williams on the 122-acre Patriot Front compound in Tellico Plains, TN. The image shows a tattooed Ian Michael Elliott with his back to the camera sparring with a beared man with his face blurred in a bare knuckle fight. The beared man with his face blurred has been identified as Smoky Mountain Active Club leader Thomas Cornelius Grady III of Etowah, TN.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Mar 4

Patriot Front weirdo Ian Michael Elliott’s “Aryan tribal land” in Tellico Plains TN is in the news. First identified by Atlanta Antifascists in 2024, this 122-acre compound located 75-miles northeast of Chattanooga has hosted multiple neo-Nazi groups including Sean Kauffmann's Tennessee Active Club.

November 2024 photo of Patriot Front weirdo Ian Michael Elliott shaking hands with Sean Kauffmann of the Tennessee Active Club. The photo was taken at "Academy One" in Tellico Plains, TN. On the wall is a custom-painted Wolfsangel.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Dec 4

Until then, let's welcome Tennessee Active Club's newest "chief" to the sunlight, 28-year-old William "Chase" May of Shelbyville, TN.

Sucks to be you, bud.

Undated photo of William "Chase" May representing Gracie Barra Murfreesboro.

Undated photo of William "Chase" May of Shelbyville, TN.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Dec 4

As an amateur MMA fighter, Chase May has represented Gracie Barra Murfreesboro & Shelbyville BJJ Academy in competitions. In our next installment, we'll take a look at another Tennessee MMA studio with a Nazi problem and check in on Ian Michael Elliott's "Aryan Tribal Land" in Tellico Springs, TN.

February 2021 photo of Chase May at a North American Grappling Association (NAGA) event in Nashville, TN.

February 2021 photo showing Chase May representing Gracie Barra Murfreesboro at a North American Grappling Association (NAGA) event in Nashville, TN.

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Dec 4

SCV has been an active force in the installation of modern Confederate monuments and has put up "mega" Confederate flags overlooking major highways & interstates. Although not explicitly a white supremacist organization, SCV has a history of ties to extremist groups including League of the South.

Undated Sons of Confederate Veterans flyer with the title "Your Heritage is Under Attack!'

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inteltwink @inteltwink.bsky.social · Dec 4

In addition to his ties to neo-Nazi fight clubs & violent skinhead gangs, 28-year-old William "Chase" May is also a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). SCV is a 128-year-old neo-Confederate group that promotes the pseudo-historical myth of the "Lost Cause."

2018 photo of William "Chase" May of Shelbyville, TN. In the photo he wears a black leather vest with several patches. There is a III% and Confederate flag patch under another patch that reads "Proud Infidel - Sworn Enemy of Islam." May also wears a patch for the Sons of Confederat Veterans and has a matching tattoo on his right shoulder.

2017 photo showing Chase May standing next to a man with his back turned to the camera. There is a Confederate flag in the background and the man's shirt says "May Boys." There is text at the bottom of the image that says, "I support Confederate Heritage" and a graphic of a Confederate flag.

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