Andy Fleming, also known as Slackbastard, is the pseudonym of an Australian anarcho-communist journalist, academic, and activist, known for his study of far-right parties and movements in Australia.[1] Fleming has also been involved with a radio program on 3CR, a community radio station in Melbourne, Australia.[2]
Andy Fleming | |
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| Occupation(s) | Blogger Academic |
| Website | slackbastard |
Fleming's blog Slackbastard has reportedly received 7.5 million views since its foundation in 2005.[3] He has studied nationalist groups such as the United Patriots Front and Reclaim Australia.[4][5]
He is known for his doxxing of far-right groups in Australia. As of 2014, Fleming remains anonymous despite attempts to identity him.[6]
Bibliography edit
- Rydgren, J., Fleming, A., & Mondon, A. (2018). The Radical Right in Australia. In The Oxford Handbook of the Radical Right. ISBN 9780190274559
References edit
- ^ Gregoire, Paul (21 April 2018). "The Rise of Australian Neo-Nazis: An Interview with Online Activist Slackbastard". Sydney Criminal Lawyers. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Robin, Myriam (9 November 2015). "Nationalist group invades 3CR office, uploads dramatically scored video". Crikey. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Groom, Nelson (23 April 2014). "This Guy Has Been Trolling Neo-Nazis for Nearly a Decade". Vice. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Adams, Phillip (26 November 2015). "The rise of the Australian far right". ABC. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "FACT CHECK: Did 'Melbourne Antifa' Claim Responsibility for the Las Vegas Massacre?". Snopes.com. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ McKenzie-Murray, Martin. "Hunting Australia's neo-Nazis". The Saturday Paper. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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