Tag: white nationalism

What’s in a Name: Social Democrat, Capitalist, White Nationalist, Or?

August 29, 2026

[source: Pixel Free Photos] Words are like clouds; their forms and meanings are endless. I have always had a feeling that the word may not quite measure up to the object or experience it represents. Words only represent reality; only the thing, action, or event is reality. The representation may be accurate or not. Symbols … More What’s in a Name: Social Democrat, Capitalist, White Nationalist, Or?

The Ridiculous Race

December 3, 2025

Photo Credit: Werner Ustorf via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Race has always been an ambiguous concept. Racial identity is held to desperately by the socially insecure and the psychologically anxious, who turn their ignorance and confusion into fear, which then becomes hate. Then there are those who consciously exploit the fears and confusion of others to encourage … More The Ridiculous Race

The Deep State or The Shallow State: Is That the Question?

August 18, 2022

The “deep state” has gotten a lot of press lately, mostly bad since it is deemed anti-democratic. Why is nobody talking about the “shallow state”? I’ll define what I mean by that in a minute. But first, let’s be clear about what the ‘deep state’ really is. Recently the radical right weaponized the concept of … More The Deep State or The Shallow State: Is That the Question?

Thank You for Your Service to the Rich and Powerful

November 11, 2019

Today is Veterans Day. When I hear the ritually grateful expression, “Thank you for your service,” offered to a veteran or current military service member the speaker has never met before, I wonder why the statement makes me uncomfortable. Perhaps it is because such ritual expressions of appreciation for military service reflect no real understanding … More Thank You for Your Service to the Rich and Powerful

Antifa: Fascist Violence and Violence Against Fascism

September 24, 2017

They’ve got all the weapons; they’ve got all the money…It‘s all there. ~  John Lennon[1] Political elections can have powerful cultural effects when infused with growing fear, deep anger, resentment of economic and social injustice, and racism. Diverse forms of social instability follow the displacement and ruined hopes for more and more people. The economic … More Antifa: Fascist Violence and Violence Against Fascism