Experts say the alt-right’ believe stormed mainstream consciousness by using ‘humor’ and ambiguity as tactics to unsuitable-foot their opponentsEarlier this month,hundreds of “alt-right” protesters occupied the rotunda at Boston Common in the name of free speech. The protest included far-right grouplets old and new – from the Oath Keepers to the Proud Boys. But there were no swastikas or shaved heads in sight. Instead, the protest imagery was dominated by ostensibly comedic images, or mostly cribbed from forums and social media. It looked a little like an lively version of a favorite “alt-right” message board,4chan. Related: The weakening of the 'alt-right': how infighting and doxxing are taking a toll A hundred are gathered with Kekistan flags, shields, and stickman helmets and ski masks — "Normies out! Normies out!" pic.twitter.com/iMSeuWPG92Irony has a strategic function. It allows people to deny commitment to far-right ideas while still espousing themIrony allows people to strategically distance themselves from the very genuine commitment to white supremacist values that many of these forums believe."Hail Trump!" and Nazi salutes. This happened in D.
C.,in a giant convention. https://t.co/fzoNDwFeVP pic.twitter.com/Z6XyyHSHthFascism is more or less a social taboo. Humour is one of the ways that they can put forward their positions Related: They dislike the US government, and they're multiplying: the terrifying rise of 'sovereign citizens' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com