solacekames:

This is a very thorough piece about the formation of Atomwaffen and the Nazi/ISIS murders in Florida. Three things that jump out at me:

1. the number of times in the article a Hitler-loving bona fide 100% Nazi says, “I’m not a Nazi, I’m a NatSoc.” Once they’ve been radicalized to that point, they truly believe that’s a meaningful statement, although to anyone from outside it’s the height of absurdity along the lines of, “I’m not a white supremacist, I’m a white nationalist.” Their entire subculture grew up with an internalized faith in internet marketing and image management and update cycles to the point they think they can rebrand Nazism in much the same way as Kellogg updates classic cereal box covers.

2. The Nazi that used to put his mom in a chokehold. A lot of shallower discussions here on Tumblr tend to idealize younger generations as free from sin while their parents (the evil “Boomers”) are holding society back from progressing. We need to get smarter than that. A more common and real narrative on the alt right is the older generation trying (and failing) to hold the younger one from regressing into fascism. And lots of son-to-mother verbal and physical abuse. The alt right like to call Generation Z “Generation Zyklon” in hopes that they’ll bring death camps with their youthful energy. More than one of these types has killed parents. 

3. The FBI has been eerily “hands off” when it comes to Atomwaffen. Unfortunately, I think it’s going to take another Oklahoma City to get them to give a shit about radical whites again.

4. Another thing that jumped out at me was how little the parents seemed to care, especially Andrew’s Dad because he both disavowed his son’s views but also let him keep a Nazi flag in his room according to his sister.

All-American Nazis: Inside the Rise of Fascist Youth in the U.S.