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Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve HassanDefining Exit Ramps for Militia Members with Former Propagandist Oath Keeper Jason Van Tatenhove“America right now needs some exit ramps,” Jason Van Tatenhove said as we discussed his former role as national media director for the Oath Keepers, a group known for its far-right anti-government militia. While Jason would ultimately decide to leave the group in 2016 due to increasing racism and Holocaust denial within their membership, the Oath Keepers would go on to participate in the United States Capitol January 6th attack, led by followers of Donald Trump. Jason eventually testified before a U.S. House Select Committee about his position in media propaganda for the organization. He described their attempts at para...2024-04-011h 02