Roman Höfner
@romanhoefner.bsky.social
Journalist @DerSpiegel
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Roman Höfner
@romanhoefner.bsky.social
· May 10
Thwarted terrorist attacks, stabbings, murder – and more than 100 alleged members arrested in at least four countries: What exactly is the so-called ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ (MKU/MMC/М.К.У./MKY), and which cases have been linked to it? (justifiably or not, but more on that later…)
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I'm excited but a bit sad to announce that I've left Bellingcat to start a nonprofit investigative outlet focused on the far-right. We're called Decoherence Media, and we're launching today.
Welcome to Decoherence Media, an independent nonprofit founded by @jennefer.bsky.social and @tristanl.ee that investigates authoritarian and anti-democratic movements using open-source and data-driven methods.
Welcome to Decoherence Media!
We're an independent, journalist-founded nonprofit investigating authoritarian and anti-democratic movements using open-source and data-driven methods.
decoherence.media
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I'm excited but a bit sad to announce that I've left Bellingcat to start a nonprofit investigative outlet focused on the far-right. We're called Decoherence Media, and we're launching today.
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Welcome to Decoherence Media, an independent nonprofit founded by @jennefer.bsky.social and @tristanl.ee that investigates authoritarian and anti-democratic movements using open-source and data-driven methods.
Welcome to Decoherence Media!
We're an independent, journalist-founded nonprofit investigating authoritarian and anti-democratic movements using open-source and data-driven methods.
decoherence.media
October 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Welcome to Decoherence Media, an independent nonprofit founded by @jennefer.bsky.social and @tristanl.ee that investigates authoritarian and anti-democratic movements using open-source and data-driven methods.
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We found the exposed web server of Rope Culture, a neo-Nazi online magazine from the same Nazis behind the notorious Iron March forum. It contains hundreds of email addresses of the site’s commenters, emails sent to & from their mail server & the IP address of every visit to the site.
Neo-Nazi “Rope Culture” Web Server Reveals the Structure and Culture of a Far-Right Network
Part I: The exposed web server of Rope Culture, a neo-Nazi online magazine, contains a trove of data for understanding the transnational far-right
decoherence.media
October 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We found the exposed web server of Rope Culture, a neo-Nazi online magazine from the same Nazis behind the notorious Iron March forum. It contains hundreds of email addresses of the site’s commenters, emails sent to & from their mail server & the IP address of every visit to the site.
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As part of our investigation into the Rope Culture web server, we created a search interface for Nazi forum scrapes and leaked databases called FashyLeaks. Currently it includes the Iron March and Rope Culture datasets, with many more to come.
We found the exposed web server of Rope Culture, a neo-Nazi online magazine from the same Nazis behind the notorious Iron March forum. It contains hundreds of email addresses of the site’s commenters, emails sent to & from their mail server & the IP address of every visit to the site.
Neo-Nazi “Rope Culture” Web Server Reveals the Structure and Culture of a Far-Right Network
Part I: The exposed web server of Rope Culture, a neo-Nazi online magazine, contains a trove of data for understanding the transnational far-right
decoherence.media
October 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
As part of our investigation into the Rope Culture web server, we created a search interface for Nazi forum scrapes and leaked databases called FashyLeaks. Currently it includes the Iron March and Rope Culture datasets, with many more to come.
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To help familiarize yourself with FashyLeaks, read our written guide or watch our video guide.
How to use FashyLeaks
Navigating our new search interface for searching neo-Nazi datasets
decoherence.media
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
To help familiarize yourself with FashyLeaks, read our written guide or watch our video guide.
🚨 I have been a fan of @jennefer.bsky.social's and @tristanl.ee's work for a long, long time - They have just started @decoherence.media which everyone should follow who is interested in stories about far right accelerationism, Order of Nine Angles Satinism, and every other anti-democratic movement.
Decoherence Media
Decoherence Media investigates authoritarian and anti-democratic movements using open-source and data-driven methods
decoherence.media
October 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
🚨 I have been a fan of @jennefer.bsky.social's and @tristanl.ee's work for a long, long time - They have just started @decoherence.media which everyone should follow who is interested in stories about far right accelerationism, Order of Nine Angles Satinism, and every other anti-democratic movement.
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More about John Paul Cupp and the larger context from which he is connected to in my article on the Tempel ov Blood: leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/mys... and Nate Thayer's landmark primer: www.nknews.org/2013/05/whit...
White Power and apocalyptic cults: Pro-DPRK Americans revealed | NK News
Nate Thayer exposes the clandestine world of America’s North Korea supporters and their shadowy lives
www.nknews.org
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
More about John Paul Cupp and the larger context from which he is connected to in my article on the Tempel ov Blood: leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/mys... and Nate Thayer's landmark primer: www.nknews.org/2013/05/whit...
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Having moved in with his new "wife," her mother, and his new partner's 3 children, all of whom are Black Muslims, Cupp aka Walid, claimed to have converted to Islam and became somewhat prolific on social media creating lengthy video rants disparaging Jews and making pro-Hitler and racist posts.
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Having moved in with his new "wife," her mother, and his new partner's 3 children, all of whom are Black Muslims, Cupp aka Walid, claimed to have converted to Islam and became somewhat prolific on social media creating lengthy video rants disparaging Jews and making pro-Hitler and racist posts.
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Until his recent return to Portland, Cupp appears to have been living with his mother in Florida where he worked at a Wal-Mart. It appears he was able to transfer to an Oregon based Wal-Mart and moved back across the country to live with a new partner who he addresses in social media as his wife.
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Until his recent return to Portland, Cupp appears to have been living with his mother in Florida where he worked at a Wal-Mart. It appears he was able to transfer to an Oregon based Wal-Mart and moved back across the country to live with a new partner who he addresses in social media as his wife.
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John Paul Cupp, Jillian Hoy, and Joshua Sutter were involved in pro-North Korea organizing. Hoy and Sutter organized under a few different Juche groups with one established as early as 2003 by Sutter. In November 2004, Sutter created the "Rural People's Party"
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
John Paul Cupp, Jillian Hoy, and Joshua Sutter were involved in pro-North Korea organizing. Hoy and Sutter organized under a few different Juche groups with one established as early as 2003 by Sutter. In November 2004, Sutter created the "Rural People's Party"
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Cupp aka Walid, is perhaps most known for his relationship with Jilian Hoy, wife to neo-Nazi Joshua Sutter. According to the late Nate Thayer, the three met in December 2007 in South Carolina. In early 2008, Cupp fell in love with Hoy & claimed to be engaged w/her (a claim Hoy would later deny).
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Cupp aka Walid, is perhaps most known for his relationship with Jilian Hoy, wife to neo-Nazi Joshua Sutter. According to the late Nate Thayer, the three met in December 2007 in South Carolina. In early 2008, Cupp fell in love with Hoy & claimed to be engaged w/her (a claim Hoy would later deny).
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It's unclear if John Paul Cupp, aka Walid, is still in a relationship w/the woman he moved back to OR for as he states on social media that he is alternating between sleeping in cheap hotels in north Portland and the sidewalks by the ICE detention center.
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
It's unclear if John Paul Cupp, aka Walid, is still in a relationship w/the woman he moved back to OR for as he states on social media that he is alternating between sleeping in cheap hotels in north Portland and the sidewalks by the ICE detention center.
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Antisemite John Paul Cupp, who is now going by the name "Walid," has been living in Portland, OR again for over a year. As seen in this still shot from a video interview by a citizen journalist on the platform X whose account name is "Oceanplot," Cupp has been seen recently near the ICE protests.
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Antisemite John Paul Cupp, who is now going by the name "Walid," has been living in Portland, OR again for over a year. As seen in this still shot from a video interview by a citizen journalist on the platform X whose account name is "Oceanplot," Cupp has been seen recently near the ICE protests.
The German 764 member White Tiger has just been indicted on more than 200 different counts. Among them are the murder of a 13-year-old boy from the United States and five counts of attempted murder. State prosecutors say the 21-year-old had a total of over 30 victims. www.spiegel.de/panorama/ham...
Hamburg: Mutmaßlicher Sexualstraftäter »White Tiger« wegen Mordes angeklagt
Die Hamburger Staatsanwaltschaft hat Anklage gegen einen mutmaßlichen Cyberkriminellen erhoben. Der als »White Tiger« bekannte 21-Jährige soll mehr als 200 Straftaten begangen haben. Ein Opfer beging ...
www.spiegel.de
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The German 764 member White Tiger has just been indicted on more than 200 different counts. Among them are the murder of a 13-year-old boy from the United States and five counts of attempted murder. State prosecutors say the 21-year-old had a total of over 30 victims. www.spiegel.de/panorama/ham...
Great reporting & disturbing revelations by @bnr.nl about Telegram's handling of CSAM material (or the lack thereof): www.bnr.nl/nieuws/tech-...
Telegram biedt 'veilige haven' voor online handel in kinderporno
Uit cijfers van het Meldpunt Kinderporno blijkt dat meer dan de helft van de meldingen van Telegram komt.
www.bnr.nl
October 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Great reporting & disturbing revelations by @bnr.nl about Telegram's handling of CSAM material (or the lack thereof): www.bnr.nl/nieuws/tech-...
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An important read about the background and possible motivation of the ICE shooter. His friends describe him as an extremely online edge lord, with no strong political leanings.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
The ICE Shooter’s Motive
Joshua Jahn's friends speak
www.kenklippenstein.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
An important read about the background and possible motivation of the ICE shooter. His friends describe him as an extremely online edge lord, with no strong political leanings.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
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Hoffe, kein journalistisches Medium denkt auch nur darüber nach. Es wäre dann auch kein journalistisches Medium mehr.
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
www.npr.org
September 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hoffe, kein journalistisches Medium denkt auch nur darüber nach. Es wäre dann auch kein journalistisches Medium mehr.
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SCOOP (pre approved and officially vetted)
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
www.npr.org
September 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SCOOP (pre approved and officially vetted)
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The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.
🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.
🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
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"Dark Foreigner" hat 10 Jahre Knast kassiert. #AtomwaffenDivision #FCKNZS
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Terror propagandist 'Dark Foreigner' sentenced to 10 years in prison | CBC News
Patrick Gordon MacDonald will spend 10 years in prison for inciting hate, fear and division by calling for violence against Jews with terrorist propaganda images and videos he helped make.
www.cbc.ca
September 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"Dark Foreigner" hat 10 Jahre Knast kassiert. #AtomwaffenDivision #FCKNZS
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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GERMANY/ No Lives Matter (NLM) / 764
Update on the Bad Herrenalb case:
Authorities have “no information”
"The LfV is generally aware of the ‘No Lives Matter’ groups and online networks. However, we have no information about actors based in Baden-Württemberg in the context of ‘No Lives Matter.’“ 1/
Update on the Bad Herrenalb case:
Authorities have “no information”
"The LfV is generally aware of the ‘No Lives Matter’ groups and online networks. However, we have no information about actors based in Baden-Württemberg in the context of ‘No Lives Matter.’“ 1/
August 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
GERMANY/ No Lives Matter (NLM) / 764
Update on the Bad Herrenalb case:
Authorities have “no information”
"The LfV is generally aware of the ‘No Lives Matter’ groups and online networks. However, we have no information about actors based in Baden-Württemberg in the context of ‘No Lives Matter.’“ 1/
Update on the Bad Herrenalb case:
Authorities have “no information”
"The LfV is generally aware of the ‘No Lives Matter’ groups and online networks. However, we have no information about actors based in Baden-Württemberg in the context of ‘No Lives Matter.’“ 1/
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German authorities say the online user known as “White Tiger” was a leading figure in the 764 network. The 20‑year‑old suspect from Hamburg was arrested on 17 June 2025. He is charged, among other things, with serious sexual abuse of children, attempted murder, and murder committed via the internet.
July 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
German authorities say the online user known as “White Tiger” was a leading figure in the 764 network. The 20‑year‑old suspect from Hamburg was arrested on 17 June 2025. He is charged, among other things, with serious sexual abuse of children, attempted murder, and murder committed via the internet.
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How MI5 piled falsehood on falsehood in court in the case of a spy who abused women
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
How MI5 piled falsehood on falsehood in court in the case of a spy who abused women
Security Service continued to provide misleading evidence even after its lie was exposed, BBC can reveal.
www.bbc.com
July 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
How MI5 piled falsehood on falsehood in court in the case of a spy who abused women
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...