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Category Archives: Richard Spencer
Richard Spencer: The Attacks on My Mother
Sherry Spencer writes: My name is Sherry Spencer, and I am Richard Spencer’s mom. I’m a resident of Whitefish, Montana, and am the proud owner of a beautiful mixed-use facility in town. It was years ago now that I first … Continue reading
ABC News: ‘What It’s Like as an Asian-American Journalist to Interview a White Nationalist’
Juju Chang writes for Nightline about her feelings on interviewing Richard Spencer. What a brilliant and original angle! Wow, think of the possibilities. Next we might have women writing about what it is like to interview a man, a white … Continue reading
Speechless Rabbi Admits Losing Argument Over Racism and Israel to White Supremacist Richard Spencer
Do you know why the rabbi couldn’t answer Richard Spencer’s point? Because there is no Jewish response to Richard Spencer here beyond, “You are right.” Why shouldn’t other people enjoy the same cohesion and strong identity that Judaism wants for … Continue reading
An Alt Right Obituary
I guess I’m about the only person following the Alt-Right who does not think this (a few Nazi salutes at the last NPI conference and some Nazi language such as “Hail Victory!” and lugenpresse aka lying press) was a big … Continue reading
An Israeli Academic Enlivens The Radix Journal Discussion Of The Nazi Salute
Comments at Radix: * It’s funny because the gesture is related to (((Hollywood))) films. The Italian fascists picked it up from (((epic))) films like 1907’s Ben Hur… Note to Richard Spencer, when you are being interviewed by an aggressive and … Continue reading
Roland Martin Debate Vs. White Nationalist Richard Spencer Is Must See TV!
@lukeford Spencer is way too nice here, but his gentility in letting Martin ramble on and on only increases the entertainment value — Ari Ben Canaan (@ari_bencanaan) November 25, 2016
What Is The Alt-Right?
Comment: “It would help a lot if the Richard Spencers of the world weren’t doing their nazi-Germany historical recreation society gestures at otherwise respectable conferences.” No, you’re missing the point of Alt Right. Alt Right does not flow from respectability. … Continue reading
Is Richard Spencer A Good Face For The Alt-Right?
Comments at Alternative Right: * Spencer was ‘larping’. He gave a very good speech, and he trolled the media at the end with ‘Hail Victory’. Media say Alt Right is ‘neo-nazi’, so he played the part. But ‘Hail’ salutes have … Continue reading
MEET THE DAPPER WHITE NATIONALIST WHO WINS EVEN IF TRUMP LOSES – Alt-right founder Richard Spencer aims to make racism cool again
Great article in Mother Jones (even though the author and the publication hate Richard Spencer’s views, they extend him a normal amount of empathy and do such thorough reporting that no matter your views, you are going to be interested … Continue reading
Divisions In White Nationalism
I just caught this podcast on Youtube. Host: “What causes these rifts? A lot of it is class. Boots vs suits. Then there are the wonks vs trolls. We’re doing right-wing journalism and winning the internet every day.” “There seems … Continue reading