‘Close the loopholes’: The Pentagon’s next front in its hunt for extremists Kirby disagreed with the claim that the new regulations are too broad. He said the rules include a “very detailed list of what we consider to be active participation in extremist activity,” including fundraising, attending rallies, or espousing racist or other violent ideologies such as “advocating widespread unlawful discrimination.” Pitcavage would also like to see more focus on preventing troops from supporting extremist individuals, not just groups. “Most white supremacists are not actual members of white supremacist groups,” he said. “In the days of the internet the need to join a formal group is simply far less than it used to be decades ago.” ________________________ Broadening out the definition of "white supremacist."