I won’t pretend to know what keeps the slight flicker of the Neo-Nazi movement alive (outside of prisons) in our country. (Inside prisons, I get it.) I understand that there’s little to do in the Midwest, but to go so quickly from “Geez, I’m bored…” to “let’s paint Swastikas on the side of a building, ‘cause we’re better than everyone else!” is a pretty big leap, I mean, no macramé? It’s a fine hobby!
And you would think also, the 70-year losing streak (again, outside of prisons) that Nazi’s have suffered since World War II, might turn some off to the movement, but for some reason, no.
There is some good news I guess. Yes, it’s a bummer that Neo-Nazis exist, but, if we absolutely had to endure them, I for one am glad it’s this latest incarnation, born of web-only sausage parties that has rebranded to the term “Alt-Right”.
Now while a lot of media present the “Alt-Right” as a disturbing threat on the horizon, and rightfully so, their mantras are despicable- a lot of media also presents them as, adorable and…rightfully so. Look how dapper! (More like, Tommy HEILfiger!)
I personally don’t think they’re going to make it, because you can’t be menacing, and also look like the set design crew from your local high school production of Pippin. You have to choose, right?
And since when do Nazi’s “rebrand”? Nazis famously “own it”, that’s part of their thing. And, “Alt-Right” is what you come up with? Does genetic superiority not extend to marketing? Have some pride, White-Pride movement.
The man above is Richard Spencer, one of the “leaders” of the Alt-Right and the President of Nationalist Policy Institute. A few months ago, he was famously punched in the face. I don’t know if they ever caught the guy who did it, but one look at Spencer’s face and any good lawyer should be able to get him off on “entrapment”.
Spencer is the face of Nazism in America. A tough guy who looks like if something isn’t done about immigrants coming into this country...he’ll just have to insist again that something be done. After that, he may have to run up to his bedroom and loudly slam the door and turn up the music (30 Seconds To Mars?) really loud. If that doesn’t work, and I hope it doesn’t come to this, he may hold his breath.
So yes, Neo-Nazi’s are back, as the “Alt-Right” and their leader is a 38 year-old yearning for the America of old when….I’m guessing, Friends was in first run production? He's 38. Ah, maybe when MTV played videos?! When wine-coolers were kind of big?
