Spencer Sunshine
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author of “Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's ‘Siege’” (Routledge, 2024)
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FINALLY OUT! "Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason’s 'Siege'" shows how today’s popular neo-Nazi terrorist manual—the “bible” of the Atomwaffen Division—was created.
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a Holocaust survivor in Skokie, Illinois in advance of the planned neo-Nazi march in 1977-1978: "If this can happen - while the survivors of the ghetto are alive - what will happen when we are gone?"
well, now it's completely unexceptional for neo-Nazis to hold marches
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Just a reminder that Joe Biden didn’t call for people to come counter-protest at Charlottesville in August 2017. The DNC didn’t and no national non-profits did either. Only the national antifa networks - and local BLM & SURJ chapters, plus a group of clergy - did.
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Some are having a hard time believing the Latino mass murderer at the Allen mall could be a neo-Nazi. There were several at Charlottesville & the leader of the National Justice Party is as well.
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the Ottawa actions show what I've argued for years: neither the authorities nor lawsuits stop far right mvts that are underway. but what does work is mass community action: it removes the illusion of consensus & throws them for a loop b/c they don't expect community opposition.
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1/ if anyone tells you the Buffalo murderer was a leftist, here's his own words: "fascism is one of the only political ideologies that will unite Whites against the replacers. Since that is what I seek, calling me a facsist would be accurate."
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There’s a word for those who want an alliance with the Far Right: collaborators.
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I am very happy to announce that, in conjunction with
@PopMobPDX
, the new edition of my guide “40 Ways to Fight Fascists: Street-Legal Tactics for Community Activists” is now out! It does exactly what it says on the tin.
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Rock Against Racism formed because of this guy
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Does anyone actually have a plan in case of a right-wing uprising in the US? I mean, beyond “we keep most of the cities, they keep most of the country, and both sides hope the army takes their side.”
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My story
@thedailybeast
about how a decade-old antisemitic conspiracy theory about me led to Trumpist lawyer Lin Wood claiming I was an antifa double-agent who was actually "Q Shaman" Jake Angeli.
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Let’s be honest: police almost murdered counter-protestors today
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I’m pretty fucking far from being a touchy-feely person. But I think it’s important to point out that at its core, the Far Right is fundamentally based on a lack of compassion for other people.
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It’s august 11, the 4th anniversary of every political organization - except antifascists - telling people to pretend nothing was happening in Charlottesville & to stay home.
Also the anniversary of UVA allowing the “Jews will not replace us” march to happen on their campus.
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Trump openly admits that LEO assassinated an antifa activist
Trump: We sent in the US Marshals, took 15 minutes and it was over... They knew who he was, they didn’t want to arrest him and 15 minutes that ended
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@Young_Gup
This is exactly how the far right threatens people and then not take responsibility for their actions by pretending “it’s a joke”
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It looks like the El Paso mass shooter was yet another Far Right murderer. But please tell me more about how antifa are domestic terrorists.
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There’s nothing like watching your friends go down the conspiracy hole.
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what kind of a coward dresses up in body armor to murder unarmed older people and children. This is the core of what it means to be a fascist.
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In the last few years, White Nationalist mass murderers have targeted mosques, sikh temples, synagogues & black churches. They've murdered antifascists, feminists & others. They don't just hate 1 group: they target almost everyone in a society, and we need to unite against them.
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Colin Kaepernick asked the system very, very nicely. It refused to listen, and even demonized him. Now the other option on the menu is being served.
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New co-authored piece from me
@UR_Ninja
: a deep dive into neo-Nazis who are people of color. Despite disbelief after the Allen, TX massacre, they are real. There are Latino & black neo-Nazis in the U.S., plus in Asia, Middle East & many in Latin America.
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Coming very soon!!
Since the start of the
#PortlandProtests
we've received lots of msgs from folks asking how best to get involved
In collaboration w/ Spencer Sunshine (
@transform6789
) we're releasing an updated resource! 40 Ways to Fight Fascists: Street-Legal Tactics for Community Activists!
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Every city should do this
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Help distribute copies of the guide '40 Ways to Fight Fascists' by myself and
@popmob
. Send me a PM with your location and how many you want. (Flyers and small posters are also available.) As always, the text, print-formatted PDFs are free online.
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The greatest boon to American Nazis has been the ACLU convincing normal people that if Nazis aren’t allowed to advocate murder and genocide, then all of our rights will collapse. The Ohio ACLU was crucial for James Mason (‘Siege’) to continue his political activities for decades.
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Reddit video shows a sheriff's deputy in Costa Mesa, CA wearing a patch with both the Oath Keepers and Three Percenters on it, two Patriot movement paramilitaries.
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““Kick them out of your bars, places of worship, social media feed, neighborhood, school grounds, and politics. Once the Nazis are allowed to openly operate in tolerant society, it's going to take a lot more than punching to get them out.”
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“They removed 358 Facebook accounts and 172 Instagram accounts tied to the...Proud Boys. They removed 406 Facebook accounts and 164 Instagram accounts tied to the ... American Guard.”
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Yes, spraypainting a synagogue with “Free Palestine” is blatantly antisemitic. Jewish religious institutions are not the Israeli state. And arguing it’s not is only going to reinforce the majority opinion of Jews that, at best, anti-Zionists are totally cool with antisemitism.
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Remember the dude with the SS tattoo? What a story.
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and don't forget to take action against your local fascists! if you're not sure how, i made this handy guide with 40 suggestions
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New, snazzy version of my chart of the U.S. Far Right, which portrays Far Right groups by their distance from the conservative mainstream.
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DHS cooked the books about antifa and anarchists? You don’t say!
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Remember kids: National Anarchism is to Anarchism what National Socialism is to Socialism
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the buffalo murderer was 11 when Trump started his presidential campaign.
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For those new to social movements: prepare to meet some of the worst humans you’ll ever encounter. These inc. manipulators, pathological liars, and backstabbing careerists.
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My new piece at
@thedailybeast
on how Amazon is still selling numerous white supremacist books. These range from Nazi literature like "Yearly Celebrations and Life in the SS Family" to Richard Spencer, while author pages link directly to fascist presses.
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we need, like, 1,000% more of this. the fact that the Dems and NGOs aren't funding this work says a lot about their worldview and why left-leaning politics have been playing catch-up for the last 6 years. we need a long-term, grassroots-based strategy to oppose reaction.
NEW: Conservatives have spent the past two years mobilizing around school boards.
National Dems have basically stayed out of it.
Now liberal-minded parents groups are springing up, trying to match the organizing by right wing groups.
Can they do it?
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This is a contestant for best “antifa bus” freak out. Columbus, Ohio police impound an antifa bus belonging to a hippy circus.
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I have a new interview with
@IGD_News
where i explain the dual white supremacist and antisemitic origins of blaming Jews, Communists, and antifa for manipulating black liberation movements.
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is your community facing a neo-Nazi problem like in Orlando, but you don’t know what to do? Here’s a guide outlining 40 legal, community-based actions, including for people of all backgrounds.
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For every self-satisfied pundit who is set to decry "antifa violence" this weekend, i'd like to know exactly which concrete activities each of them are taking to combat white nationalist and other far right organizing. And no, op-eds in liberal newspapers don't count.
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The ACLU has been a key organization in keeping the Far Right afloat in the US
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Militias are hindering evacuation efforts by harassing people because they’re drunk on wild “antifa” conspiracy theories
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There are neo-Nazi groups through Latin America, the pacific islands, and even Asia
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New article! Conspiracy theories are circulating on both the Left and Right about the protests. Decoder ring: no, it's not antifa OR white supremacists: it's a black-led but multiracial uprising. Something to give your uncle who can't get this straight.
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This evening is the anniversary of the tiki-torch march at Charlottesville in 2017. The university and police made the choice to allow it on campus, even tho it was illegal. Antifa defended a small group of students who were protesting it and became surrounded by fascists.
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I was asked if it was cultural appropriation for non-Jews to eat Chinese food today. In fact, I consider it another victory in the War on Christmas.
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2/ "I support neo-nazism but I am not a member of any neo-nazi groups, you decide what that makes me." later, he refers to himself more directly as one, saying he would not disagree to being called an "ethno-nationalist eco-fascist national socialist"
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everything from QAnon to the Gropyers- and from violent street demonstrations to arrests, murders, and sentences - are covered in my wrap-up of the Far Right in 2020
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no kettling? no waiting busses for arrests? no militarized police armed to the teeth?
what kid's gloves. i've been to entirely peaceful protests treated much more roughly than this.
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just had this post removed from a Cthulhu fb page. When admins say “no politics,” what they mean is that it’s a fascist-friendly space.
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and the smug self-righteousness of the ACLU is almost unbearable. There is a straight line from Skokie to Charlottesville, where they also sued to have it allowed. the ACLU is always there to hold the door open for neo-Nazi violence, and to pat itself on the back afterward.
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the Trumpists clearly believe they are the vast majority of the country, they're working themselves into a frenzy where the think they must "act now" & they're getting joint support from paramilitaries and congressional reps for this view. all these parts are rarely together.
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Kyle Brewster, Convicted in 1988 Killing of Mulugeta Seraw, Fought at Jan. 6 Pro-Trump Rally in Salem
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Proud Boys aren't punk. Proud Boys are just Bonehead Lite.
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The idea that antifascists (or anyone) must use their real name on the internet- and esp on social media - in order to make legitimate criticisms is one of the cheapest arguments ever.
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it really does have to be a mass action tho. just having 50 people or whatever can be counterproductive as it makes the big far right movement look like it has popular support but the opposition does not.
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it's really illuminating the read about the conflict in retrospect. neo-Nazism is almost an abstraction to them, not a real movement or a threat - or at best one that might only be possible sometime in the future.
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My analysis of the protests & Trump’s scapegoating of antifa at
@BattlegroundEU
. “What the US Right is really afraid of is the growing, multi-racial rebellion against white supremacy.” They’re worried of losing control of the streets & their legitimacy.
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What kind of a total bullshit fucking headline is this? “Linked to”?!
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Can Leftists have a sober and non-polemical discussion about left-wing antisemitism: what it is, what it is not & how to address it? I’ve assembled a panel of 4 scholars & activists w/ different perspectives to attempt this! May 4, free w/ registration
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More time should be spent thinking about antisemitism - not less. It's a rosetta stone for wrong political views, as it's a crystalization of the problems with conspiracy theories, nationalism, critiques of finance capital, anti-imperialism, fickleness in seeing oppression, etc
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it was only in the postwar U.S. that National Socialism became about "whites." that wasn't Hitler's view: his master race did not include many considered white today (like Slavs). scholars of antisemitism also typically don't see Nazism as primarily about "whiteness."
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I hope that after everyone’s experience with antisemitism on the Far Right, inc QAnon, in the future they’ll recognize it in when it pops up in the Left. In particular I hope people will be able to separate real critiques of Zionism/Israel from the conspiracy theories about it.
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guess who the real pedophiles are
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My overview of the U.S. Far Right in 2021 is now out. Spoiler: It's still going strong despite Trump being out of office. (2017-2020 wrap-ups below)
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Conservatives are completely desperate to see anything other than a spontaneous, multi-racial explosion of rage against white supremacy in policing.
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As anyone who watches the far right knows, antisemitism is an incredibly powerful organizing mechanism. If you choose to overlook it in your own political circles, that means you’re taking advantage of its mobilizing affects for your own ends.
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If you’d like to know more about how you can take community-based actions to combat the far right, here’s a handy guide
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make a note of the self-proclaimed “anti-imperialists” who are taking Russia’s side, and never work with them again.
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My very first demonstration was at an Atlanta area Cracker Barrel in 1990. At the time they had a policy to fire all openly LGBTQ employees.
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Good piece on the “antifa are coming to rape & pillage our small town” craze.
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remember in 2017 when the Oath Keepers were working with and providing security for neo-Nazis? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
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Today's the official release date for Chip Berlet's festschrift "Exposing the Right and Fighting for Democracy." Co-edited by myself, Matthew N. Lyons, Abby Scher & Pam Chamberlain, it includes almost 50 friends, activists & scholars writing about Chip.
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