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Othala Rune

The othala rune is part of the runic alphabet system, a system of writing used (with many variations) across pre-Roman Europe. In the 20th century, Nazis in Germany adopted the othala rune, among many other similar symbols, as part of their attempt to reconstruct a mythic "Aryan" past. Following World War II, white supremacists began using the othala rune, and today it is commonly seen in tattoo form, as part of group logos and elsewhere.

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Race realism / Racia…

The term “race realism” (as well as variants such as “racial realism”) originated in the 1990s as a euphemism for racist or white supremacist beliefs.  People who call themselves “race realists” typically claim there are observable differences... Read more

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A logo for the white supremacist group Atlantic Nationalist Club (ANC)

Atlantic Nationalist…

The Atlantic Nationalist Club (ANC) is a small white supremacist group active in the northeastern United States, primarily in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Like other contemporary white supremacist groups, ANC is intensely antisemitic and... Read more

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Nationalist Network

The Nationalist Network is a small, Arizona-based white supremacist group. Formed in the spring of 2022, the group’s primary activities include livestreaming and soliciting donations from followers while their members speak about and engage with bystanders on... Read more

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