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Stanley Blaine Hicks, known as Blaine Cooper, is an American activist who is currently a leader in the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
The Praetorian Guard is a rump militia based in Arizona, many of whose members are military contractors and active-duty personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces. He is a former U.S. Marine Corps recruit who enlisted through the Delayed Entry Program; according to service records, he did not report for Marine recruit training.
In 2013, during a town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Senator John McCain, Cooper called for McCain to be arrested for treason.
In 2016, Cooper became a leader in the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
References
- Brosseau, Carli (January 5, 2016). "Who are the Oregon wildlife refuge occupiers?". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- Smith, Brandon (January 3, 2016). "Oregon Standoff a Terrible Plan That We Might Be Stuck With". Alt-Market. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Gibbons-Neff, Thomas (January 4, 2016). "Meet the veterans who have joined the Oregon militiamen". Washington Post. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ "Militia takes over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters". Oregon Live. January 2, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- Loew, Morgan (September 25, 2013). "Militia movement rising in Arizona". KPHO-TV. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- Gettys, Travis (April 14, 2015). "Militia groups flock to Oregon for Bundy-style standoff with 'government jackboots' over gold mining claim". Raw Story. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- Altman, Alex (January 4, 2016). "Why the Feds Have Not Ended the Oregon Militia Standoff". TIME Magazine. Retrieved January 5, 2016.