Using encrypted apps, members of the highly organized group planned terror campaigns;

Rinaldo Nazzaro has maintained a decidedly low profile: he has no visible presence on any major social media platforms, no published writings under his own name, and no profile in local or national media.

Few traces of him exist anywhere, except where a name is required in official business – such as real estate purchases and the registration of companies.

In chat rooms hosted by the Base, Nazzaro stressed the importance of in-person meet-ups and required members to attend training camps.

Meanwhile, “Norman Spear” [Nazarro] appears to have had no extended history in the neo-Nazi movement before emerging as leader of the Base.

The photographs show the same person who has been presenting himself as “Norman Spear”.

Meanwhile, a reverse image search yielded a photograph matching public photos of “Norman Spear” atop advertisements for English lessons in St Petersburg, Russia.

This shit is incredible. This is obviously a glow operation.