A federal grand jury indicted Mark Adams Prieto on charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime and possession of an unregistered firearm.
I find it interesting that guys like this who want to start a race war always think that this is the thing that’s going to do it. Like we’ve made it through all the other hate crimes, injustices and large scale protests without erupting into a race war, but one more incident will do the trick.
Also interesting is how closely his plan is tied to the election. He isn’t just trying to send a message before the election, he specifically thinks that his side needs a specific outcome in the election for his plan to succeed. This plan seems to be a direct consequence of current political environment and the messages coming from his preferred candidate and his supporters.
Now the article doesn’t actually say which candidate needs to win in order to embolden violent white supremacists. But if you need 2 guesses, you should probably consider going back into the coma you’ve been in for the past decade, you’re not going to like the future.
S04E02, ~33min into episode. Conversation between Firecracker and Sister Sage.
Firecracker:
Purpose. I sell purpose. These people got nothing. Maybe they lost a job or a house or a kid to Oxy. Politicians don’t give a shit, mainstream media tells them to be ashamed of their skin color, so, well, I bring 'em together, tell them a story, give them a purpose. Which would you rather believe? That you belong to a community of warriors battling a secret evil, or that you’re a lonely, inconsequential nobody that no one will ever remember?
They’ve been radicalised to become extremists. It can happen to anybody. It’s easier with badly educated people. In fact, a lot of Lemmy users are on their way as well.
“Extremist” is a pointless word in this context. Who’s not extreme about something that matters, like human rights? That doesn’t make a person the same as a white supremacist just because they have a firm conviction.
It’s always a self report with these people. They would do a race war at the drop of a hat, so naturally the people they look down on (and ironically characterize as more violent) must be just as ready to do the same.
I suspect they come to the conclusion that if black people had ever done the them what white people did to black people then they’d be dead-set on revenge.
That’s okay, I never asked to be saved. Having someone in charge who isn’t as hellbent on harming as many innocent people is still of value, even if I can imagine things being better.
When Nixon used the southern strategy to win the presidency, there was a moral sorting that followed within the supporters of the two main political parties
They’re basing that mindset on white supremacist fiction like the Turner diaries. William Luther Pierce should’ve been shot instead of being allowed to die at an old age from kidney disease in a trailer park.
I find it interesting that guys like this who want to start a race war always think that this is the thing that’s going to do it. Like we’ve made it through all the other hate crimes, injustices and large scale protests without erupting into a race war, but one more incident will do the trick.
Also interesting is how closely his plan is tied to the election. He isn’t just trying to send a message before the election, he specifically thinks that his side needs a specific outcome in the election for his plan to succeed. This plan seems to be a direct consequence of current political environment and the messages coming from his preferred candidate and his supporters.
Now the article doesn’t actually say which candidate needs to win in order to embolden violent white supremacists. But if you need 2 guesses, you should probably consider going back into the coma you’ve been in for the past decade, you’re not going to like the future.
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Tried to find the quote or the episode, but couldn’t. That’s a good line, nonetheless.
S04E02, ~33min into episode. Conversation between Firecracker and Sister Sage.
Firecracker:
Didn’t realize it’s the new episodes, can’t fall behind even a couple days lol.
Thank you!
The right wing fantasy that you can murder your way to a just and harmonious society
They’ve been radicalised to become extremists. It can happen to anybody. It’s easier with badly educated people. In fact, a lot of Lemmy users are on their way as well.
“Extremist” is a pointless word in this context. Who’s not extreme about something that matters, like human rights? That doesn’t make a person the same as a white supremacist just because they have a firm conviction.
Too bad you guys are so divided then.
It’s always a self report with these people. They would do a race war at the drop of a hat, so naturally the people they look down on (and ironically characterize as more violent) must be just as ready to do the same.
I suspect they come to the conclusion that if black people had ever done the them what white people did to black people then they’d be dead-set on revenge.
BoTh SiDeS aRe ThE sAmE!
Biden still sucks and is not your Savior.
Shit like this is not conducive to changing anyone’s viewpoint and just makes you sound like an asshole
I love you - your next comment is “Shit like this is not conducive to changing anyone’s viewpoint and just makes you sound like an asshole”
I know, I’m not proud of myself.
I’m trying to be better.
I just hate that stupid fucking caps uncaps soooo much.
That’s okay, I never asked to be saved. Having someone in charge who isn’t as hellbent on harming as many innocent people is still of value, even if I can imagine things being better.
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When Nixon used the southern strategy to win the presidency, there was a moral sorting that followed within the supporters of the two main political parties
They’re basing that mindset on white supremacist fiction like the Turner diaries. William Luther Pierce should’ve been shot instead of being allowed to die at an old age from kidney disease in a trailer park.
They all think they’re in the Turner Diaries
Turder Ninneries, more like.
We really do need a mocking way to reference it, I was loath to type it