There are currently secessionist movements active in 12 U.S. states campaigning either for full independence, to form a new state or to merge with an existing state, according to one self-styled "self-determination advocate."

A leading Texan nationalist has called for the Lone Star State to field its own Olympic team and suggested Texas could one day host the Olympics as a fully independent nation, with Bull Riding included in the events.

America's leading secessionist has launched a fierce attack on Dr. Phil, accusing the prime-time host of failing to grasp how dangerously close the country is to all-out civil war. Daniel Miller, leader of the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM), went on an angry tirade against Dr.