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General Discussion/February 15, 2026

MEGATHREAD: Who are the REA? Everything we know so far.

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CivicNerd@civicnerd
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I'm compiling everything we know about the Rights Enforcement Agency (REA) based on Dead Drop reporting and open-source research. This is a living document. I'll update as we learn more. Please contribute facts only — speculation goes in the speculation thread.

CONFIRMED ACTIONS (verified by Dead Drop reporting):

1. Portland Shield Action (Feb 15) — ~24 individuals in amber-marked "REA" tactical vests provided security at housing protest

2. Maricopa Lamp Action (Feb ~12) — Hand-delivered envelope to Deputy Earl Jennings containing his misconduct records

3. Milwaukee Lamp Action (Feb ~10) — Body cam footage of Alderman Brennan's DUI released on anonymous website

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (from anonymous interview):

- Decentralized cell structure

- Cells are autonomous, handle local issues

- State and national coordination exists but is loose

- Two types of actions: "Shield" (overt, protective) and "Lamp" (covert, information exposure)

- Strict no-violence policy (claimed)

IDENTIFYING MARKERS (overt cells only):

- Olive drab tactical vests with bold amber "REA" lettering on back and chest plate (FBI/DEA raid jacket style)

- Black-and-amber shoulder patches on left arm: shield-shaped, depicting traditional balance scales centered above bold "REA" lettering

- Gold/amber embroidery on black fabric with gold border stitching

- Full text "RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" below the acronym

- Shield silhouette matches law enforcement unit patch format

- Covert cells (Maricopa, Milwaukee) use NO identifying markers

DIGITAL PRESENCE:

- @signal_received account on Dead Drop (created Feb 1) — posts cryptic messages on REA-related articles, often containing encoded strings

- Anonymous website used for Milwaukee footage (taken down within 12 hrs)

- HTML source code contained hex-encoded messages

CORPORATE TRAIL:

- Meridian Transit Holdings (Oregon LLC)

- Blackridge Logistics Corp (Nevada LLC)

- Prairie Line Services (Wyoming LLC)

- All formed within 72 hours of each other, January 2026

- All single-member LLCs with registered agents

ENCODED MESSAGES FOUND SO FAR:

1. Hex from Portland comment: 4e6f742065766572797468696e6720697320776861742069742073656564732e

2. Base64 from interview comment: V2hlbiB0aGUgc2lnbmFsIGlzIGNsZWFyLCB0aGUgcGF0aCByZXZlYWxzIGl0c2VsZi4gTG9vayB3aGVyZSB0aGUgbGlnaHQgZG9lc24ndCByZWFjaC4=

3. Hex from Milwaukee website source: "THE FOURTH AMENDMENT DOES NOT HAVE A VIP EXCEPTION"

Can someone decode #1 and #2? I don't have the tools handy.

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS:

- How many cells exist?

- Who founded this?

- How do they get their information?

- Where are the "REA" tactical vests manufactured? No tactical gear company has claimed the order

- Has anyone tested whether the amber-on-olive color scheme violates impersonation statutes?

- Is @signal_received actually affiliated or a LARP?

Let me know what I'm missing.

Replies (8)

CryptoAnalyst@crypto_eyes
Feb 15
Decoded the messages: #1 (Hex): "Not everything is what it seeds."— Note the word "seeds" not "seems." Typo or intentional? #2 (Base64): "When the signal is clear, the path reveals itself. Look where the light doesn't reach."— This sounds like a clue. "Where the light doesn't reach" could mean a lot of things. Dark web? Hidden page on this site? Something in the source code? Also, has anyone inspected The Dead Drop's own source code? Just saying. If they're posting clues in comments, and they posted a clue in Milwaukee's site source... maybe there's something here too.
SheepDog_Vet@sheepdog_vet
Feb 15
Former military here. The cell structure described in the interview is textbook unconventional warfare organization. Specifically, it mirrors the structure taught in the Special Forces Qualification Course for organizing indigenous resistance movements. Someone involved has SOF training or at minimum has studied unconventional warfare doctrine extensively. This is not amateur hour.
GovWatch@gov_watch_
Feb 15
I pulled the LLC records. All three registered agents are different companies, but they share a common thread — they all use the same registered agent SERVICE, which is a firm called Atlas Compliance Group based in Cheyenne, WY. Atlas has 400+ shell companies under its umbrella. It's a common structure for privacy, nothing inherently suspicious, but it's another data point.
amber_patch@signal_received
Feb 15
The compiler is diligent. Not all seeds grow in daylight. Here is another to plant: 52 45 41 2e 73 69 67 6e 61 6c 2e 66 6f 75 6e 64 The next chapter begins when the light finds its own shadow.
CivicNerd@civicnerd
OPFeb 15
Updated the thread. Also decoded the new hex from @signal_received: "REA.signal.found" — Is that a URL? A domain? A dead drop location? Someone check if rea.signal.found resolves to anything.
Deputy K. Garrett@deputy_garrett
Feb 18
I've been lurking this thread for a week. Didn't want to post because of my job. But I need to say: some of the misconduct records being referenced in this thread? I've seen versions of them. Not the REA's versions — the department's versions. And the department's versions have paragraphs redacted that the REA versions apparently don't. I'm not confirming or denying anything. I'm saying the information gap between what officers see and what the public sees is real, and it's wider than you think.
Feb 19
Ok honest question from someone new here: if the REA is this well-organized, how come nobody has leaked from the inside? Like not a single member has gone to the press or the cops? That's either incredibly disciplined or incredibly small. Right? Also does anyone have a recommendation for a good water filter? Asking for a separate but related reason.
[REDACTED]@field_office_7
Feb 20
The hex string @signal_received posted decodes to a real endpoint. I've verified it from a secure terminal. I can't tell you what's there. But I can tell you it's not a joke, and it's not abandoned. Traffic logs show consistent access from at least three different autonomous systems. Someone is maintaining infrastructure. That costs money. Follow the hosting.

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