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We Are Proud Boys: How a Right-Wing Street Gang Ushered in a New Era of American Extremism Hardcover – September 20, 2022

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A gripping investigation into the nation’s most notorious far-right group, revealing how they created a new blueprint for extremism and turned American politics into a blood sport

After the 2016 election, Americans witnessed a frightening trend: the sudden rise of a host of new extremist groups across the country. Emboldened by a new president, they flooded political rallies and built fervent online presences, expanding rapidly until they were a regular sight at everyday demonstrations. Amid the chaos, one group emerged as a leader among the others, with matching outfits, bizarre rituals, and a reputation for violence: the Proud Boys.

From leading extremism reporter Andy Campbell, We Are Proud Boys is the definitive narrative exploration of this notorious street gang and all the far-right movements they’re connected to. Through groundbreaking new reporting, Campbell delivers the untold story of a gang of blundering, punch-happy goons who grew to become the centerpiece of American extremism and positioned themselves as the unofficial enforcement arm of the GOP. Beginning with their founding by Gavin McInnes, the media personality best known for co-founding VICE, Campbell takes us deep into the Proud Boys, laying bare their origins and their rise to prominence. As he exposes the group's noxious culture and strange rituals, he reveals how the ultimate project of the Proud Boys–to desensitize Americans to political violence–has succeeded entirely, culminating with Republicans calling the January 6 insurrection "legitimate political discourse." The bizarre, frightening story of the Proud Boys reveals the playbook they have created for domestic extremism, giving us the necessary insight to push back against radicalism in America before it swallows our democracy whole.
 
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“To learn from Andy Campbell’s brave book how Donald Trump inspired the Proud Boys and how FOX hosts and MAGA Republicans then normalized this hateful, violent group is to see with fresh horror the enormity of the January 6, 2021 plot to overturn the will of the voters—and why all the inciters and enablers of that ongoing attack on our country must be held accountable if democracy is to survive in America.”―Nancy MacLean, National Book Award-finalist author of Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America

“Andy Campbell brings together the pieces to help us understand the inner workings of one of the country’s most notorious far-right groups. An investigative feat, his work is essential reading for those wrestling to understand how homegrown extremist movements take hold and wreak havoc in America. With our country at such a precarious juncture—grappling with domestic terrorism, political polarization, and rampant disinformation—Campbell does the hard work of exposing the dangerous underbelly of the Proud Boys. A timely addition to the study of political violence in America.”―Ali Soufan, former FBI Special Agent and author of Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of bin Laden to the Rise of the Islamic State

"This brilliant and hilarious book explains how the country lost its mind and grown men put on designer uniforms to fight imaginary enemies in the name of whatever their addled brains believed that freedom is. If you’ve ever wondered how a potent mix of creeping fascism, male insecurity and grift came close to upending American democracy, then read Andy Campbell’s book right now."―Vegas Tenold, author of Everything You Love Will Burn: Inside the Rebirth of White Nationalism in America

“Andy Campbell fearlessly pulls back the curtain on the most dangerous organization in America today and how it has unleashed a politics of violence and menace on the landscape. His detailed, insightful, and sometimes astonishing reportage reveals how their street thuggery poses a very real threat to democracy itself. We Are Proud Boys is the definitive text on this threat, both for academics and the public—but it also makes for a gripping (and disturbing) read.”
 ―David Neiwert, author of Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump and Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us

"An important book."―Ali Velshi, MSNBC

"[This] chilling exposé illuminates Republicans’ fascist turn. Andy Campbell has delivered a smart, well-written, and brilliantly reported book about the street gang allied to Donald Trump and the GOP he commands....Campbell’s book provides an indispensable account of exactly how the Grand Old Party reached that disgraceful destination."―The Guardian

"We Are Proud Boys offers a definitive look at the neofascist warriors against democracy. Andy Campbell doesn’t mince words in his terrific new book....He concludes the introduction with an appropriate warning....It features a deep and revelatory history of the group....We Are Proud Boys vividly illustrates how these latter attacks are not merely loosely assembled gangs of thugs bused in for violence, but were meticulously planned events....Anyone trying to understand how and why American democracy is under attack owes it to themselves to read We Are Proud Boys. Campbell has written the definitive text on the organization to date, and the lessons and warnings it contains are well worth heeding."―Daily Kos

"We Are Proud Boys offers an in-depth look at this group, their ideology, their tactics, and their goals — the kind of coverage that was sorely missing from much of the media in the months leading up to January 6. We Are Proud Boys is an essential investigation of a group that has done so much to tear at the fabric of democracy while mostly being ignored by the mainstream press."―Salon

"Superb....Campbell lays out everything you need to know about the gang that helped organize a coup attempt in Washington, D.C. on January 6....We Are Proud Boys does the tough job of delving into the origins and myths that bolstered the gang, including the odd and cruel story behind the source of its name....Even if you’re already familiar with the Proud Boys, this book is a riveting read that reminds you of all the times that we could have stopped them."―The Progressive

“Jaw-dropping….[We Are Proud Boys is] very, very good.”―Ben Collins, NBC News Senior Reporter

“A vital investigation of the Proud Boys, the Republican Party's blackshirts, and a timely read as the GOP embraces a mode of politics defined by cruelty and triggering the libs.”―Christopher Mathias, Senior Reporter, HuffPost

“Andy Campbell’s new book sure delivers on horrors!”―Sara Boboltz, HuffPost

“Superb.”―Josh Campbell, CNN correspondent, former U.S. intelligence community official, and military veteran

“Buy it. Read it. An important work.”―Alex Mann, host of “The Eleventh” podcast

"A compelling read about this looming, lurking reactionary threat."―Hustler Magazine

"A searing report on the rise of the Proud Boys during the Trump era....Riddled with jaw-dropping examples of the group’s extreme rhetoric and violent actions, this is a distressing and doggedly reported account of the dangers of political extremism."―Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Andy B. Campbell is an investigative reporter and editor covering extremism, misinformation, and their intersection with national politics. He is currently based in New York, where he works on the breaking news desk at HuffPost. He is considered an expert on American extremism, having covered the modern rise of the far-right at the ground level, including the neo-Nazi rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017. His work is regularly cited in scientific studies and scholarly papers, and featured on network cable news and radio. Previously, he worked for The Brooklyn Paper and New York Post.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette Books (September 20, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0306827468
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0306827464
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.4 x 9.35 inches
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"We Are Proud Boys" traces the group's beginnings that played a big part in the election of Donald Trump and protests in Washington and on the Capitol. Author Andy Campbell says its organizer, Gavin McInnes, long ranted about political correctness, black activism, and politics on an online video series. He motivated his audience to be more than viewers. Campbell writes, "But it was clear from the beginning that the Proud Boys would emerge as leaders above the other street-level extremists. They weren't satisfied with standing around, holding a flag, and exercising free speech. They wanted violence."Gathering in small rallies, the group gained a following and members. They served as bodyguards for right-wing speakers and later felt that President Donald Trump was calling on them to do as his army in waiting. Trump told them to 'stand back and standby.' That phrase became their rallying cry. Campell writes, "They took to social media and announced their readiness for the coming civil war."On January 6, 2001, the first person to breach the US Capitol was a Proud Boy.Led by McGinnes, the Proud Boys have four "degrees" of membership. For the first degree, one only has to take an oath; for the fourth and highest degree, writes Campbell, "a Proud Boy must commit a significant act of political violence or get arrested." But suppose you are aiming for a second degree. In that case, you must swear not to masturbate more than once a month because McInnes believes that pornography-induced masturbation drains away the testosterone that would otherwise make men better fighters for the beleaguered white race."This is a fascinating book that describes the inner workings of this group. It is a group that Americans should pay attention to in the future. Campbell says, "Since January 6, 2021, the Proud Boys have only changed their tactics and become more of a threat. They're getting much, much worse, and their movements beyond the insurrection suggest that American extremism appears to be growing and evolving rather than dying out.”
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Bryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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Andy’s “boots on the ground” style of writing makes this an important insight to the weird and violent world of the proud boys. His first hand knowledge and experience as a reporter covering extremism gives him an unprecedented perspective. Great Book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Impactful, necessary read
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
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Andy Campbell's detailed look into the world of the Proud Boys is incredibly well-researched and thorough, as it lays out exactly how this extremist group got its start and how they continue to carry out acts of violence that threaten our democracy.
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Anna M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great (and terrifying) read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
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This book is amazing! It's pretty incredible that a book about such a scary topic is able to be digestible and sometimes funny but this one is. Incredibly informative and a book I will think about for a long time. A++++
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michael earley
4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
I have always been curious about the birth of Meal Team 6 and the Cosplay Commandos. In depth, well written. Highly recommend if you want to learn about domestic terrorists.
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TAMO
5.0 out of 5 stars Important book - and a great read
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2022
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Brilliantly written, witty (where appropriate), and deeply reported. Campbell guides the reader into a dark and terrifying world. Every American needs to read this if they truly care about where their country is headed.
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Michael C. Haensel
3.0 out of 5 stars A master class in weasel-word journalism
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
The author includes enough details and research to be credible. Unfortunately, that credibility is wasted in pursuit of biased reporting.

For example:
> [In 2020, Proud Boys] were involved in multiple stabbings on top of their regularly scheduled fights. . . . [later] that winter after several Proud Boys were stabbed at two different pro-Trump events in DC . . .

In context it sounds like Proud Boys stabbed first, then got stabbed. But in all stabbing cases I've been able to find, Proud Boys were the victims. The phrasing is extremely misleading.

> Over the past six years, extremism and violence have been normalized as part of American political discourse. While many might consider this a Trump story, that’s only one side—in the sense that it leaves out a critical element, one that will long outlive Trump. And that element is the extremist playbook written by the Proud Boys . . .

To say something like this and not mention the nationwide violence by antifa/BLM is deeply disingenuous.

The entire book is like that. Sure, read the book. There are things to learn. But be aware they're buried deep in spin.
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Louise
5.0 out of 5 stars Very disturbing
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
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I will read this again, but first have to digest what I have just learned. Very disturbing. I feel guilty that I haven't been more aware of these horrid people in order to fight against their influence. That has changed!
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FE
5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, thorough & scary reporting
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
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I learned a lot from this book, and it was fun to read as well. It's a must-read if you're interested in extremism, the right or just being scared about America.
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