Posted on Mar 17, 2019
A 'Mainstreaming Of Bigotry' As White Extremism Reveals Its Global Reach
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"They operate in an ideological world of people that reinforce each other's ideas but may never actually meet each other in person," says Kathy Blee of the University of Pittsburgh, who studies white extremism.
It's a common misconception that the average white supremacist is a disaffected white guy with economic anxieties. Blee's research shows that middle-class and even upper-middle-class men from the mainstream are increasingly being drawn into this movement, which is mostly online and worldwide.
"A lot of them are very casual viewers initially, and they get pulled into these very extreme ideas," Blee says.
Here in the United States, there has been a spike in white supremacist-motivated violence and murders. According to the Anti-Defamation League, ideologically motivated extremists killed at least 50 people in the U.S. last year, and all but one of those murders had at least some links to right-wing extremism. Only one, according to its recent report, was blamed on Islamist extremism.
It's a common misconception that the average white supremacist is a disaffected white guy with economic anxieties. Blee's research shows that middle-class and even upper-middle-class men from the mainstream are increasingly being drawn into this movement, which is mostly online and worldwide.
"A lot of them are very casual viewers initially, and they get pulled into these very extreme ideas," Blee says.
Here in the United States, there has been a spike in white supremacist-motivated violence and murders. According to the Anti-Defamation League, ideologically motivated extremists killed at least 50 people in the U.S. last year, and all but one of those murders had at least some links to right-wing extremism. Only one, according to its recent report, was blamed on Islamist extremism.
A 'Mainstreaming Of Bigotry' As White Extremism Reveals Its Global Reach
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So, it seems that we white men have given the world permission to hate us. Screw limiting your vitriol against miscreants who perpetrate crimes. Just hate all white men. And who do we blame for this "movement"? We the white men of course. It seems that we are ashamed of our successes and our achievements. We fought and spilled our blood to free the slaves? So what? We're just as guilty as those who enslaved our fellow man. Sure, slavery is still practiced by brown peoples, but that doesn't count unless they decide to make themselves targets as we have done. Now, if you aren't angered by what I've written thus far, allow me to punch you in the face with one last thought... You want me to voluntarily run that gauntlet? Tough. I won't. I don't accept your blame game. You can shove it for all I care.
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SPC Robert Conway
Of course you won't, the arrogant and unabashed never do. You have to feel shame to be able to be able to express it.
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SPC Robert Conway
CPT Jack Durish if you can't look at that comment you made at first and not feel shame at what you wrote, what could I possibly say that would reach you?
Could I point out the arrogance of think the world needed your permission?
What if I point out that those heroes who freed the slaves took 200 years to get around to doing it and compromised the whole way about its expansion. Or spoke the gall it takes to try and defend your sin by comparing it to the sins of others.
Nah, nevermind, you keep thinking you are so picked on.
Could I point out the arrogance of think the world needed your permission?
What if I point out that those heroes who freed the slaves took 200 years to get around to doing it and compromised the whole way about its expansion. Or spoke the gall it takes to try and defend your sin by comparing it to the sins of others.
Nah, nevermind, you keep thinking you are so picked on.
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The internet as allowed these cowards a stage to spout their vile garbage. They can hide in the privacy of their own home and reach out to spread this hatred, with little direct impact on them selves. Seemingly decent, respectful citizens can contribute to this problem in secret.
Cowards!
Cowards!
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