In this episode, Koki sits down with Shane Burley to discuss some of the most peculiar, and—at times, most influential—corners of the Far Right, capturing a spectrum of White nationalist, misogynist organizing that spans the neopaganist Wolves of Vinland to the multiracial, hypermasculine Proud Boys to the highly suspect community of so-called Formers.
Shane also provides timely updates on his seminal pieces written for PRA on these movements and we discuss their significance for the broader landscape of White nationalist organizing. He also shares a clear-eyed defensive, preventative strategy for disrupting the continued growth of the Far Right, leaving us with a navigable path forward.
Episode Resources
- Collapse of White Nationalist Party Offers Lessons for Anti-Fascist Strategy, Shane Burley, TruthOut, 2024.
- Can You Ever Trust a Former White Nationalist?, Shane Burley, The Public Eye, 2022.
- Total Life Reform: The Real Consequences of the Far Right’s Self-Help Grift, Shane Burley, Political Research Associates, 2020.
- The Far-Right Tribe Sacrificing Animals, VICE, 2023.
Keywords
Far Right, Formers, Multi Level Marketing, Proud Boys, Shane Burley, White Nationalism, White Nationalists, Wolves of Vinland
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