Part of the story stemming from Wednesday's hearing on white supremacy must include a reflection on the conversation that was happening in real time on YouTube, where the hearing was being live streamed.
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Yes, the anonymity of the internet exposes us to trolls. But words inform action. So it's worth noting that many of the comments yesterday were common white supremacist grievances.
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For example, the white supremacist trope of White Genocide: "its not about white supremacists its about the white race and how to destroy us" or "why is it only white countries that need diversity?"
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Extremist groups are also drawn to conspiracy theories. That was on display, too: "Take Notice, this is deep state in its purest form" + "White Supremecist Terror is the single largest threat against the American People. Even though there really isn't any evidence it even exists"
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The final word on this hearing however should go to Susan Bro. "Many people think being non-racist is OK and that's enough to solve our country's problems. Instead we need to be actively anti-racist."
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