Thread by @spacetwinks

there's also been that bit going around on how people only understand racism as "being mean", & this quote from a white nationalist shows it

this is a white fucking nationalist, a self-stated white nationalist, focusing on how he's "not hateful"

people's understanding of bigotry focuses so much on people being mean that even *white nationalists* talk about how they aren't "hateful"

y'all remember that nazi talking about how he couldn't understand how people judged him without even meeting him? he was being sincere.

because he's not a *hateful* nazi, you guys! he's not an *angry* bigot! why are you judging him?

that's literally how this shit goes.

non-stop i'm being asked to give endless benefit of the doubt to people doing nazi shit because people are focused on "anger".

a "polite, respectful" bigot is still a fucking bigot, and should be treated as such. a "dapper" nazi is still a fucking nazi.