A year ago tomorrow I woke up on a Saturday morning much like this one, and I got mad, and I wrote this thread.
I'm still wondering what true oppression would look like for these guys.
In the past year, they've received the opposite.
I'm still wondering what true oppression would look like for these guys.
In the past year, they've received the opposite.
Yes, and so the Nazis will be coming back this weekend, weaving their tale of victimization.
Why wouldn't they come back? They've practically been invited.
Why wouldn't they come back? They've practically been invited.
So to be clear, the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017 was a Nazi rally
We know it was a Nazi rally, because they chanted Nazi slogans, pursuing Nazi ideology.
Nazis.
We know it was a Nazi rally, because they chanted Nazi slogans, pursuing Nazi ideology.
Nazis.
And to be clear, the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017 was a terrorist act.
We know it was a terrorist act, because people were terrorized.
Heather Heyer was murdered by a Nazi driving a car.
DeAndre Harris was brutally clubbed by Nazis in a parking lot.
We know it was a terrorist act, because people were terrorized.
Heather Heyer was murdered by a Nazi driving a car.
DeAndre Harris was brutally clubbed by Nazis in a parking lot.
And in the aftermath, the President of the United States showed visible discomfort in blaming the Nazis for their terror.
He blamed "both sides."
Then he begrudgingly read a prepared statement.
Then took pains to point out that among the Nazis were many fine people.
He blamed "both sides."
Then he begrudgingly read a prepared statement.
Then took pains to point out that among the Nazis were many fine people.
And what about our national media platforms?
Well, they seem to have taken the fears of the Nazis—which is that they were being "replaced"—very much to heart.
Well, they seem to have taken the fears of the Nazis—which is that they were being "replaced"—very much to heart.
The Federalist is the Federalist, but at one point it was a respected conservative outlet. For some, they still are.
Here's how they frame the concerns of the citizens of Charlotte, on the anniversary of a terrorist occupation.
Imagine doing this to New Yorkers on 9/11/02.
Here's how they frame the concerns of the citizens of Charlotte, on the anniversary of a terrorist occupation.
Imagine doing this to New Yorkers on 9/11/02.
Jason Kessler is the Nazi who organized last year's rally, which, let's remember, was a terrorist act.
Here's NPR, earlier this week, interviewing Jason Kessler about THIS year's rally.
He ranks the races. They listen. npr.org/2018/08/10/637…
Here's NPR, earlier this week, interviewing Jason Kessler about THIS year's rally.
He ranks the races. They listen. npr.org/2018/08/10/637…
The @nytimes has distinguished itself among a crowded field, when it comes to treating our Nazi resurgence like a curious lifestyle trend, without consideration of their actual historical context.
The original title was "The White Supremacist Next Door."
The original title was "The White Supremacist Next Door."
I could go on. And on. And on.
The batons of the police have turned, not toward the violence of the fascists, but of the opposition of anti-fascists.
Pundits seem less concerned with the intentions of the right than the tone of the left.
The batons of the police have turned, not toward the violence of the fascists, but of the opposition of anti-fascists.
Pundits seem less concerned with the intentions of the right than the tone of the left.
The Nazi frame last year was of anger at perceived displacement, of an aggrieved and wounded pride.
Which was bullshit.
But those of us who represent American power? White, male, straight, employed, wealthy, Christian? We swallowed that bullshit whole.
(Don't 'not all ___' me)
Which was bullshit.
But those of us who represent American power? White, male, straight, employed, wealthy, Christian? We swallowed that bullshit whole.
(Don't 'not all ___' me)
American power recognized those Nazis in Charlottesville, in a way it never has recognized those with a true claim to displacement, a real story of oppression, true grief behind their aggrievement.
We can see it.
We can see it.
American power has certainly done what it can to make our Nazis feel at home, to reconcile for a wrong that never touched them, to forgive an offense that never asked for an apology.
To cover for them like naughty boys.
I read the other day that "a car" killed Heather Heyer.
To cover for them like naughty boys.
I read the other day that "a car" killed Heather Heyer.
"But, understand. They aren't monsters. They're like *us.* They're like our family and friends."
Yes. They are. For some of us more than others.
We need to stop thinking that's a defense, or a reason to seek the comfort of common ground.
The Nazis are coming back.
Yes. They are. For some of us more than others.
We need to stop thinking that's a defense, or a reason to seek the comfort of common ground.
The Nazis are coming back.
Why wouldn't they come back?
They're being welcomed.
America—the part of America that holds the power—recognizes them.
They're being welcomed.
America—the part of America that holds the power—recognizes them.
Good morning, by the way. How are you?
*Charlottesville* dang it.
