Why are white supremacists protesting the deaths of black people?
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Via: tessylo • 6 years ago • 60 commentsBy: Matthew Valasik, Associate Professor of Sociology, Louisiana State University and Shannon Reid, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina – Charlotte The Conversation
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Why are white supremacists protesting the deaths of black people?
The Conversation June 5, 2020, 8:08 AM EDT
With the country’s long history of racist killings , it may be confusing to think that racists and white supremacists are among those objecting to the killing of people of color.
But people affiliated with far-right groups aren’t trying to be part of the overall protest movement. Having researched these groups, we think it’s likely that they are attempting to hijack the event for their own purposes.
As researchers of street gangs and far-right groups , we see that in this case, they want to stoke a civil war between the races – one they think they can win. By antagonizing police, destroying property, or intimidating the public by adopting military gear – including weapons – these groups are attempting to instigate violence between the police, protesters and the public. Rousting law enforcement to violently retaliate against black people en masse is the first step.
Instigating civil war
The far-right is not unified by a strict ideology. It is a broad movement with various factions vying for greater amounts of attention and influence.
In spite of this tension, our research shows that many share the conspiracy belief that Western governments are corrupt and controlled by the New World Order, a cabal of wealthy Jewish elites . To them, wealthy Jewish investor and democracy advocate George Soros is the puppet master of the world economy.
William Luther Pierce’s 1978 novel “The Turner Diaries,” which has come to be known as “ the bible of the racist right ,” lays out a plan to instigate a race war and bring about the federal government’s collapse. The book has inspired violence from the far-right, most notably the 1995 bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City .
“ Accelerationism ” – the idea that inducing chaos, provoking law enforcement, and promoting political tension will hasten the collapse of Western government – has taken root among far-right groups. One such group, the “ Boogaloo Bois ,” identified by their penchant for wearing Hawaiian shirts, has been observed at protests in Minnesota , Florida , Georgia , Texas , Pennsylvania , Colorado and Oregon . As with any far-right movement, “Boogaloo Bois” groups are rather unstructured and have varied beliefs , lacking any hierarchical organization.
In Las Vegas, three “Boogaloo Bois” were arrested with firearms and a plan to incite violence during George Floyd protests. Social media posts and online chat groups have also shown them attempting to infiltrate other protests across the country.
Joining the crowds provides these groups an opportunity to discredit protesters by inciting looting, rioting, violence and vandalism – which they hope will spark like-minded white Americans to resist the civil disobedience of protesters. Already, there are roving bands of armed white counterprotesters at protests across America.
Other far-right extremists are talking on social media about the protests requiring a lot of police attention and see an opportunity to engage in targeted terror attacks. Their overall intention is the same: fanning flames to burn down the federal government, making room for them to establish a whites-only country .
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No doubt fringe extremists of all stripes (domestic and foreign) are trying to take advantage of the situation. That only states the obvious.
The question that needs an answer is how to deal with that? The peaceful protesters have already objected to a 'get tough' approach to controlling fringe extremists trying to instigate violence. So, what's the alternative?
I couldn't find a short one from the real show.
Because they are fuck-sticks just like antifa.
Duh!
What does "fuck-sticks" have to do with it?
Lets see here. Right wing groups protesting deaths of Blacks? Might want to think this one a little more thoroughly.
Antifa is anti fascist. [Deleted] There you have it. Choose. Choose wisely.
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Why is everyone afraid of the right wing?
As Andrew Sullivan a liberal pundit currently being silenced by New York Magazine for thought crime tweeted:
"One rule for the woke. Everyone else is a white nationalist."
In spite of this tension, our research shows that many share the conspiracy belief that Western governments are . . . controlled by the New World Order, a cabal of wealthy Jewish elites.
Well, I don't know if that's true or not. But if it is...that sure is good news!
(The most positive thing I've heard in a while-- maybe there is hope for the world after all?)
Anybody see a pattern of all those names above Trump?
Bazinga!
Interesting read.
welcome back.
Thanks