Interviewee-550941
21/OR/Portland
12/12/21
Conductor: Randolph IL
Notetaker: Jason NY
Accepted

Test Question: What do you expect to be asked? Political leanings, history of politics, other orgs hes been in.

1. Never interviewed before.

2. Has a personal vehicle.

3. No substance abuse.

4. Not charged w/ any crimes. Never employed by govt entity.

5. No physical or mental ailments.

6. Ideological journey started when his father was involved in Libertarian activism as a kid. Last few years his mind has been changed about the govt not interfering with businesses. Now feels that he is "conservative right leaning". Started by watching Sargon of Akkad and then progressed to watching John Doyle and browsing telegram. On telegram he follows Western Chauvinist, Enjoy The Decline. Events that made him move rightward are tech censorship, trump being deplatformed, conservative inc. supporting more rights for corps. Being close to Portland was also a contributing factor.

7. If had to put a label on beliefs he would choose "Traditionalist" or "Right Wing Authoritarian". Personal experiences which influenced his conclusion are witnessing the decay of Portland, far left politics in his smaller town, leftist ideology in his school.

8. First found out about PF from The Western Chauvinist on Telegram. When he was at work in Portland he came across a BLM mural, about 3 days later he saw a post that PF members in Oregon covered that mural with stencils. After realizing we are active in his area he began to pay closer attention to us. He believes we are smarter than most right leaning political groups because we wear masks.

9. Civic Nationalism doesn't care about the people that make up the country, traditions of the past, they believe "everyone who resides here in this moment is an American." Disagrees with civnat. An American is someone who has lived here for generations, built up the country. There is an ethnic component to being an American, should be same as founding people.

10. One side of his family arrived w/ the mayflower, other side has been in America for "a few generations." Family originated in England / Eastern European. Describes self ethnically as "a White American from European descendants."

11. Christian, non-denominational although raised Baptist. Doesn't have conflict w/ his religious and political beliefs. No issues working with other religions.

12. Skilled with his hands, combat sports, survivalism, misc outdoorsmanship, quick learner, took CPR course.

13. Describes physical fitness as "pretty good". Has a hands-on job, works out "semi-consistently." 5'7" 140lbs. Good at wrestling.

14. Has never been a part of a group or done any activism. Has somewhat likeminded friends and family. Wanted to get into organizing because he wants to do something. Is annoyed by far-left politics in his local area and wants to fight back against it. In the role of an activist he wants to be hands-on at a ground level.