Posted on May 26, 2022
Does The Buffalo Mass Shooting Indicate A Change In White Supremacy? — Forbes
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"Although news of the Buffalo mass shooting on May 14 seemed to take many Americans by surprise, maybe it should not have. In fact, targeted attacks against Blacks and other people of color is nothing new under the sun, and many say that the country should expect similar hateful acts to continue. But what has shifted is the face of White supremacist groups. Once upon a time, there was a stereotype for the textbook racist capable of enacting mass violence that typically fit the description of a middle-aged White man. But that prototype has changed, and neo-Nazi and White supremacist organizations have become more clever in their recruitment efforts, which has led to increasingly younger White American males taking the lead in carrying out vicious and deadly acts of racial violence.
It’s a common misconception that White supremacy is cloaked in white sheets and marches the streets of the deep rural south holding burning torches — covered with tattooed swastikas. Although these images exist, White supremacist groups have become more sophisticated in their messaging and recruitment. Despite major tech companies’ attempts to curb extremist content on their platforms, the face and reach of extremist groups extend beyond cliché racist prototypes and now even lurks within the crevices of the world-wide-web. The gruesome racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, last Saturday at the hands of 18-year-old Peyton S. Gendron is further proof that racial violence has traded White, middle-aged men wearing sheets and pointed hats for young White men wearing camouflage."...
"Although news of the Buffalo mass shooting on May 14 seemed to take many Americans by surprise, maybe it should not have. In fact, targeted attacks against Blacks and other people of color is nothing new under the sun, and many say that the country should expect similar hateful acts to continue. But what has shifted is the face of White supremacist groups. Once upon a time, there was a stereotype for the textbook racist capable of enacting mass violence that typically fit the description of a middle-aged White man. But that prototype has changed, and neo-Nazi and White supremacist organizations have become more clever in their recruitment efforts, which has led to increasingly younger White American males taking the lead in carrying out vicious and deadly acts of racial violence.
It’s a common misconception that White supremacy is cloaked in white sheets and marches the streets of the deep rural south holding burning torches — covered with tattooed swastikas. Although these images exist, White supremacist groups have become more sophisticated in their messaging and recruitment. Despite major tech companies’ attempts to curb extremist content on their platforms, the face and reach of extremist groups extend beyond cliché racist prototypes and now even lurks within the crevices of the world-wide-web. The gruesome racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, last Saturday at the hands of 18-year-old Peyton S. Gendron is further proof that racial violence has traded White, middle-aged men wearing sheets and pointed hats for young White men wearing camouflage."...
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"The man who the authorities said went on to carry out the vicious attack on a Buffalo grocery store came into contact with the police last year after he made “generalized threats” at his high school, Joseph A. Gramaglia, the Buffalo police commissioner, confirmed on Sunday.
Mr. Gramaglia said that the threat, which was first reported by the Buffalo News, was not racial in nature. The state police referred him to a hospital where he received a mental health evaluation, Mr. Gramaglia said, and he was released a day and a half later."
Kyle Rittenhouse did not state white supremacy as a motive for going to a riot.
The article you posted is lopsided. It only refers to hate from on color of human. Had your article discussed the motive of those not white who have murdered out of hate for the color white, or brown it would have been a fair discussion.
As I have posted on RP several times, two subcultures have grown into millions of people. One black and one brown. Both have their own music, language, clothing style and culture. Not only do sub-cultures cause government to grow, it brings racism. Racism brings more division. Divided we fall.
For the future I see issues getting much worse. Low information voters in any hate filled group, white, black, brown, yellow, red...will be given info with half truths. Chaos will continue. Murder will beget murder. This is the desired effect for America by those who use the poor for a larger political agenda.
I would not know if there has been a change in white supremacy. As per the question. I judge by action. But because I am white, a nationalist and a capitalist, I am grouped in with white national socialists if I do not hate myself and support the WOKE BS in this country.
Thank you for your post.
Mr. Gramaglia said that the threat, which was first reported by the Buffalo News, was not racial in nature. The state police referred him to a hospital where he received a mental health evaluation, Mr. Gramaglia said, and he was released a day and a half later."
Kyle Rittenhouse did not state white supremacy as a motive for going to a riot.
The article you posted is lopsided. It only refers to hate from on color of human. Had your article discussed the motive of those not white who have murdered out of hate for the color white, or brown it would have been a fair discussion.
As I have posted on RP several times, two subcultures have grown into millions of people. One black and one brown. Both have their own music, language, clothing style and culture. Not only do sub-cultures cause government to grow, it brings racism. Racism brings more division. Divided we fall.
For the future I see issues getting much worse. Low information voters in any hate filled group, white, black, brown, yellow, red...will be given info with half truths. Chaos will continue. Murder will beget murder. This is the desired effect for America by those who use the poor for a larger political agenda.
I would not know if there has been a change in white supremacy. As per the question. I judge by action. But because I am white, a nationalist and a capitalist, I am grouped in with white national socialists if I do not hate myself and support the WOKE BS in this country.
Thank you for your post.
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Interesting points. I think the authors point was addressing their and others perception of a greater race issue.
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
COL (Join to see) - I thought their perception was narrow. Lopsided on purpose. To further their own agenda of racism.
I cannot blame them for being racist. It is only human to fight back against actions that are unjust. But that fight has been won with civil rights and as we marched forward to just a few years ago. See your rank to back up my point. In America we have the right to work our arse off and become a LTC regardless of color. Is that not true?
There is still racism inside these United States. But we were working together to minimize the issue. Until recently. Are we not more divided now these last few years than we have been prior to the 1960's when Malcom X made his points clear?
The Nazis made a common enemy to further their agenda. To place some above others. By demonizing, causing harm and taking wealth away from those who did nothing. Labeling it not as racism, but an act of war against those perceived to be evil.
The murder of the innocent at the food market was an evil act also. The individual and those who believe it is justified, or helped with ideology should be attacked with the full weight of the law.
I suspect, it is too late for us as a nation to move forward as a team regardless of color. The sub-cultures are too large now. Division of low information voters, name your color, is too ingrained. We are marked for division and the chaos that comes with it. So, a few can gain power and money while controlling the masses. Divided we fall.
I cannot blame them for being racist. It is only human to fight back against actions that are unjust. But that fight has been won with civil rights and as we marched forward to just a few years ago. See your rank to back up my point. In America we have the right to work our arse off and become a LTC regardless of color. Is that not true?
There is still racism inside these United States. But we were working together to minimize the issue. Until recently. Are we not more divided now these last few years than we have been prior to the 1960's when Malcom X made his points clear?
The Nazis made a common enemy to further their agenda. To place some above others. By demonizing, causing harm and taking wealth away from those who did nothing. Labeling it not as racism, but an act of war against those perceived to be evil.
The murder of the innocent at the food market was an evil act also. The individual and those who believe it is justified, or helped with ideology should be attacked with the full weight of the law.
I suspect, it is too late for us as a nation to move forward as a team regardless of color. The sub-cultures are too large now. Division of low information voters, name your color, is too ingrained. We are marked for division and the chaos that comes with it. So, a few can gain power and money while controlling the masses. Divided we fall.
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Thank you Cpl Mark A. Morris. I hear your points but I think you are simplifying a very complicated issue. For example my rank. So let’s say your implied theory is right. In my part time army career I was able to attain this rank. Ok. What if I told you white people of the same and oftentimes less experience and education are now GOs. What does that tell you? Let’s even assume you’re right that the military is completely fair and blind to race. How does that translate to the world I dined the remaining 28 days a month? So my point is, you need to be a little more empathetic and insightful, aka try to wear the shoes of those folk and see it from their point of view before you assume an oak leaf means way more than it does.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
COL (Join to see) - I am more than willing to do so LTC.
I'm not an extremist. I realize things are not perfect or as we all hope them to be.
Thank you for posting here on RP Sir.
I'm not an extremist. I realize things are not perfect or as we all hope them to be.
Thank you for posting here on RP Sir.
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I stopped reading after the article insinuated Rittenhouse was a White Supremacists who targeted blacks.
The article is utter horseshit.
The article is utter horseshit.
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Insinuated or stated? The latter is on them. And would be factually wrong. The former would be a you problem.
To see nothing else of merit because of what sounds like a you issue seems to the author’s point. Thanks
To see nothing else of merit because of what sounds like a you issue seems to the author’s point. Thanks
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SFC Casey O'Mally
COL (Join to see) No, sir. Insinuation is still on them. The left LOVES to talk about dog whistles. How shady folks on the right will state their racist views without ACTUALLY saying anything racist, so they can claim "I never said that" when they are called out.
And that is exactly what is happening here. He is saying Rittenhouse is a racist who went to the protest so he could shoot him some black folks. Of course he doesn't ACTUALLY say it. But it's there, plain as day for anyone with critical thinking skills and decent reading comprehension. Otherwise there would have been ABSOLUTELY no reason to even bring him up. The whole "some people say" is just a bigol' dog whistle.
I don't know if there was anything of value, because I stopped reading. Once an author proves themself to be a propagandist, I tend to quit reading. And yes, that goes for both sides. The exception is when I am trying to either refute the propaganda, or understand the mindset of people who actually believe it.
Here, I have no need or desire to do either. Leaving a note that the author is full of it is enough for me.
And that is exactly what is happening here. He is saying Rittenhouse is a racist who went to the protest so he could shoot him some black folks. Of course he doesn't ACTUALLY say it. But it's there, plain as day for anyone with critical thinking skills and decent reading comprehension. Otherwise there would have been ABSOLUTELY no reason to even bring him up. The whole "some people say" is just a bigol' dog whistle.
I don't know if there was anything of value, because I stopped reading. Once an author proves themself to be a propagandist, I tend to quit reading. And yes, that goes for both sides. The exception is when I am trying to either refute the propaganda, or understand the mindset of people who actually believe it.
Here, I have no need or desire to do either. Leaving a note that the author is full of it is enough for me.
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