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[–] [email protected] 72 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Skyler Philippi, a man dedicated to white supremacist ideology and the destruction of our critical infrastructure

That's an awfully long way of saying "domestic terrorist" ....

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

At least they’re actually arresting them ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 month ago (2 children)

As he was arrested, the DOJ alleged he was at the rear of a vehicle with the drone powered up and the explosive device was armed and located next to the drone.

In September 2024, Philippi drove with undercover employees of the FBI to an electric substation previously researched and targeted by him and Philippi conducted reconnaissance of the substation. The DOJ alleges that while driving, he ordered a plastic explosive composition known as C-4 and other explosives from the undercover.

He later allegedly purchased black powder to be used in pipe bombs, which Philippi intended to use during the attack. The DOJ said he contacted another confidential human source, “If you want to do the most damage as an accelerationist, attack high economic, high tax, political zones in every major metropolis.”

Philippi also allegedly discussed operational security, including the need for disguises, the use of leather gloves, wearing shoes that are too big, the need to burn their clothes after the attack and not bringing smartphones on the night of the attack.

Then, on Nov. 2, 2024, he participated in a Nordic ritual, which included reciting a Nordic prayer and discussing the Norse god Odin. Philippi allegedly told the undercover that “this is where the New Age begins” and that it was “time to do something big” that would be remembered “in the annals of history.”

I imagine that it's kinda an unpleasant moment when you abruptly discover that all your fellow white supremacists who have been working with you towards this glorious moment of blowing stuff up are actually FBI agents.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago

I'm not generally the type for this kind of meaningless comment, but it is just so perfectly apropos, I present the following statement:

womp womp

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nah. Just your basic Nazi.

Then, on Nov. 2, 2024, he participated in a Nordic ritual, which included reciting a Nordic prayer and discussing the Norse god Odin.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Two things can be true.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I guess C4 is a WMD in Nashville? With that title I thought he was using nerve gas or a dirty bomb or something.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Dunno about TN, but in NC, a Weapon of Mass Destruction is a legal term referring to anything designed to harm more than one person simultaneously.

This led, for example, to a local headline about a man holding up a bank with a WMD because he used a sawn-off shotgun.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

So the claims of WMDs in Iraq were true.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

If I throw a brick at you, it is a weapon.

If I throw a brick of c4 at you...

https://youtu.be/XtW6HW8jO_U?si=dSgX_COkmJ-l6t45

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago

attack high economic, high tax, political zones in every major metropolis

Dude planned his terrorist attack in cities skylines

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Ahh, carrying on the long standing tradition of idiots in Tennessee bombing shit. They grow 'em weird up in them thar hills.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

24 going on 12

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Guy could have helped the world and done something that helps everyone. Like flying it into elons jet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

will go up like a 4th of July firework

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc2d652_2hE&t=37

Overt racism of this scene aside, the M-320 comes to mind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Shit person in a shit state.