Will rational American’s wake up stand up?
Good ol American pluralism & rule of law v. white supremesist with their totalitarian thuggery.
Or will it play out like in Germany where the decent people kept their mouths shut because the Brown Shirts were so damned intimidating. The longer the rational, honesty and rule of law respecting citizens remain silent on the sidelines, the uglier this is going to get.
Guess you could say ancient history, but it’s good to know some background
As fractures emerge among Proud Boys, experts warn of a shift toward extremist violence
By Marissa J. Lang - February 26, 2021
Experts who study far-right organizations warn that as members distance themselves from the group, the Proud Boys could metastasize into an increasingly violent organization led by those who have long jockeyed for control.
Cassie Miller, a senior research analyst with the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project, said the political terrain is shifting in a way that could be friendlier to the organization’s more extreme faction.
“One thing that was made apparent by the insurrection is there is this growing anti-democratic far-right bloc that is willing to use violence and force to push their views,” she said. “We’re seeing a shift back to what the Proud Boys have been practicing for a long time.” …