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Warrior_of_Freedom
04-03-2019, 11:26 AM
Graffiti associated with the "white-power movement" was found at the scene of the massive fire that destroyed the main offices of the Highlander Education and Research Center in New Market, Tennessee, the nonprofit said Tuesday.

The graffiti was found spray-painted in the parking lot outside the main office, according to a news release. The building was destroyed in a fire early Friday, along with decades of archives housed inside.

"While we do not know the names of the culprits, we know that the white power movement has been increasing and consolidating power across the South, across the nation, and globally," the release states

Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Coffey confirmed the graffiti, which he described as the "hashtag symbol," was discovered at the scene Friday.

"It's not a traditional, throw-it-in-your-face symbol that you would immediately recognize," Coffey told the News Sentinel on Tuesday. "But it has been used by individuals in the past.

"We have seen this symbol associated with different groups."

The sheriff said his office has requested assistance from another law enforcement agency to verify the context of the symbol. Coffey declined to specify which agency has been contacted.

The Highlander Center became a key player in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s, hosting figures such the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Eleanor Roosevelt at workshops and training sessions.

The center moved to New Market in 1972 and continues its social justice work. The center describes itself as a "catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the South. We work with people fighting for justice, equality and sustainability, supporting their efforts to take collective action to shape their own destiny."

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When fake hate symbols spray painted on the sidewalk and sides of buildings don't work, just burn shit down???

I'm surprised they didn't find KKK uniforms sprawled all over the parking lot as well, and a burning cross.

Have you ever seen those fake swastika hoaxes? These idiots don't even know what a swastika looks like.

They don't know who did it but it must be RACIST WHITE PEOPLE. Or Jussie Smollett.

I want to apologize in advanced for this because of the color of my skin.

Brian4Liberty
04-03-2019, 12:26 PM
Extreme skepticism is in order, considering that the vast majority of these are politically motivated “hoaxes”. Arson is a crime, and the perpetrators should be punished, no doubt about that. Fake graffiti is beside the point, and not relevant to the crime that was committed.

If there was PETA graffiti there, would it change the fact that it was arson?

Brian4Liberty
04-03-2019, 12:34 PM
Just today, Chelsea Clinton was on The View telling everyone that climate change, white nationalism, and taking care of babies are the most important issues today. Utter bullish!t. Boogie men created by the radical, racist left.

Warrior_of_Freedom
04-03-2019, 12:38 PM
Extreme skepticism is in order, considering that the vast majority of these are politically motivated “hoaxes”. Arson is a crime, and the perpetrators should be punished, no doubt about that. Fake graffiti is beside the point, and not relevant to the crime that was committed.

If there was PETA graffiti there, would it change the fact that it was arson?

My favorite line is


"While we do not know the names of the culprits, we know that the white power movement has been increasing and consolidating power across the South, across the nation, and globally," the release states


Well that blew by me, I wasn't aware of some giant white power movement sweeping the nation!

Valli6
04-03-2019, 12:50 PM
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Coffey confirmed the graffiti, which he described as the "hashtag symbol," was discovered at the scene Friday.

So, he's saying that a "hashtag", aka: "pound sign", "tic taco toe" grid, is now a white power symbol? WTF? Is this story from April Fools day?

specsaregood
04-03-2019, 01:08 PM
Well that blew by me, I wasn't aware of some giant white power movement sweeping the nation!

well see, that's just cuz you haven't kept up with modern definitions. nowadays, just saying "its ok to be white" is enough to categorize you as a white supremacist.

AngryCanadian
04-03-2019, 01:14 PM
Just today, Chelsea Clinton was on The View telling everyone that climate change, white nationalism, and taking care of babies are the most important issues today. Utter bullish!t. Boogie men created by the radical, racist left.
I agree with ya and apparently if the left has an issue with white nationalism what about the black panther? black nationalism how is black nationalism somehow acceptably?

AngryCanadian
04-03-2019, 01:16 PM
well see, that's just cuz you haven't kept up with modern definitions. nowadays, just saying "its ok to be white" is enough to categorize you as a white supremacist.

Given the logic by the liberals everywhere today it would be a crime to be a white person even so if your proud of being white.

Dr.3D
04-03-2019, 01:33 PM
Maybe it was just advertising....
https://s17-us2.startpage.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.johnnygoodtimes.com% 2Fwhitepowerff6.jpg&sp=cf5b0cf245cf559f066fed65b1c8e4c7

Stratovarious
04-03-2019, 02:04 PM
So after decades of explaining to liberals that there our govt really does run False Flag Ops, they finally
got it, and decided it was a great tool for them to adopt.....


:facepalm:


It does makes sense though since liberals for the last few years have determined Violence to be
their main and best tool.

Origanalist
04-03-2019, 02:42 PM
well see, that's just cuz you haven't kept up with modern definitions. nowadays, just saying "its ok to be white" is enough to categorize you as a white supremacist.

It always was, racist pig.

Origanalist
04-03-2019, 02:44 PM
I agree with ya and apparently if the left has an issue with white nationalism what about the black panther? black nationalism how is black nationalism somehow acceptably?

Because only white people can be racist. Try to keep up.

Brian4Liberty
04-03-2019, 02:52 PM
So, he's saying that a "hashtag", aka: "pound sign", "tic taco toe" grid, is now a white power symbol? WTF? Is this story from April Fools day?

Had to read another article on it, but apparently it is like a hashtag, but with three lines going each way instead of two. So obscure that only a hard-core secret Nazi would know about it, or a researcher at the ADL or SPLC. Hmmm.


The symbol was used by the Iron Guard, also known as the Legion of the Archangel Michael, a far-right, anti-Semitic movement active in Romania in the 1930s said Mark Pitcavage, a senior research fellow with the Anti-Defamation League's Center on Extremism. He specializes in right-wing extremism and maintains the organization's Hate Symbols Database.
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https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/2019/04/03/christchurch-shooter-used-racist-symbol-found-at-highland-center-fire-iron-guard/3347678002/

Brian4Liberty
04-03-2019, 02:56 PM
The center moved to New Market in 1972 and continues its social justice work.

At a minimum, the building was built in 1972, probably earlier. Wonder what condition the building was in, and how much it was insured for?

Origanalist
04-03-2019, 02:59 PM
Had to read another article on it, but apparently it is like a hashtag, but with three lines going each way instead of two. So obscure that only a hard-core secret Nazi would know about it, or a researcher at the ADL or SPLC. Hmmm.

"specializes in right-wing extremism"

Bwahahahaha

juleswin
04-03-2019, 03:33 PM
My favorite line is


"While we do not know the names of the culprits, we know that the white power movement has been increasing and consolidating power across the South, across the nation, and globally," the release states

Well that blew by me, I wasn't aware of some giant white power movement sweeping the nation!

I am always skeptical of anyone who claims that they are victims of graffiti attack without evidence of who did it cos this is the easiest crime to fake.

But the statement you highlighted in your post doesn't say what you think it says. The sentences talks about the spread/reach and rise of white supremacy and not size. From my experience monitoring white nationalists(which has a lot of overlap with white supremacy) websites, it seems to me like there is no such growth.

Origanalist
04-03-2019, 04:53 PM
I am always skeptical of anyone who claims that they are victims of graffiti attack without evidence of who did it cos this is the easiest crime to fake.

But the statement you highlighted in your post doesn't say what you think it says. The sentences talks about the spread/reach and rise of white supremacy and not size. From my experience monitoring white nationalists(which has a lot of overlap with white supremacy) websites, it seems to me like there is no such growth.

That's very reassuring, thanks juleswin.

RonZeplin
04-03-2019, 05:22 PM
It's a get out the vote effort by the D&R party.

Bi-partisan cooperation, once again.

Anti Globalist
04-03-2019, 07:37 PM
Trump supporters gonna get blamed for that symbol.

Kammarg
04-05-2019, 12:56 PM
Well, this one unexpected

Swordsmyth
04-05-2019, 05:17 PM
Well, this one unexpected
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That was fast.

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04-05-2019, 05:31 PM
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That was fast.

Looks like a Spambot post, it probably also included a link to some health spa or vacation trip service. Sometimes the spam filter will catch the link and keep it from posting but the statement that makes absolutely no sense and totally unrelated to the thread content gets through. If my suspicions are right, someone here is on the ball with banning the spambots. :)

I have seen thousands of those... lol

Swordsmyth
04-10-2019, 12:06 AM
Had to read another article on it, but apparently it is like a hashtag, but with three lines going each way instead of two. So obscure that only a hard-core secret Nazi would know about it, or a researcher at the ADL or SPLC. Hmmm.


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