A recent neo-Nazi rally in Columbus, Ohio, drew national attention—but it was just one of dozens that increasingly-emboldened white power groups have held this year.

Summary

Neo-Nazi demonstrations in the U.S. are surging, with 34 rallies reported in 2024 across 16 states, up from 4 in 2021.

Groups like Blood Tribe and Hate Club 1488 increasingly use Nazi imagery and target immigrants, shifting from prior focus on drag shows and Pride events.

These extremists exploit Trump-era rhetoric and GOP anti-immigrant campaigns to normalize their ideas and recruit.

Ohio and Tennessee have become hotspots, with groups holding armed rallies and stoking fear in liberal cities.

Experts warn this rising visibility risks mainstreaming hate and escalating domestic terror threats.

  • gi1242@lemmy.world
    53·
    19 days ago

    So, we had 4 neonazi demonstrations in 2021.

    22 in 2022

    30 in 2023

    34 in 2024, and we elected Hitler 2.0

    • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlEnglish
      9·
      18 days ago

      So, we had 4 neonazi demonstrations in 2021.

      22 in 2022

      30 in 2023

      34 in 2024, and we elected Hitler 2.0

  • nanami@lemmy.world
    26·
    19 days ago

    There were no two sides of the same coin with nazis. They were objectively terrible.

    History is written by winners. However, even with the most controversial groups you’ll often find some ‘nobel’ initial intention. For the nazis theres none.

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
      13·
      18 days ago

      History is written by the winners.

      The South never let that stop them. They’re still lying about states rights, and Southern Revisionism.

      • andros_rex@lemmy.world
        8·
        18 days ago

        The Civil War didn’t really end, it just went cold. They immediately started writing revisionist history and trying to control the narrative. What’s really fascinating is the rapid transition in how African American men started being depicted in media - before, happy go lucky “Sambos,” after, savage rapists. The dismantling of social services in the south is largely to prevent black folks from accessing them. Slavery never really ended - the last person enslaved without being convicted of a crime was freed during World War 2.

  • Zier@fedia.io
    251·
    19 days ago

    It would be a real shame if someone accidentally dumped neon magenta pink food dye on them.

      • alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
        223·
        19 days ago

        It’s good when we do it. It’s bad when fascists do it.

        These attempts to humiliate often just lend more power to the victims anyway.

        Nah, nazis depend on the appearance of strength, publicly humiliating them is very effective.

      • Zier@fedia.io
        16·
        19 days ago

        Which is why I wrote food dye. The point is to stain them with a scarlet letter, not blind or kill them.

      • Seleni@lemmy.world
        1·
        18 days ago

        If there’s one thing these assholes cannot stand, it’s being made fun of. They are desperate to be taken seriously.

        Just ask Mel Brooks if you don’t believe me.

    • Zombiepirate@lemmy.worldEnglish
      20·
      19 days ago

      Because reactionaries are inherently cowards— it’s the entire reason behind their worldview.

      Afraid of society changing, so their bigotry isn’t as acceptable. Afraid of minorities being more competent than them and outcompeting them. Afraid of being ostracized for their beliefs. Afraid of using the apparatus of the state to improve people’s lives. Afraid of fake conspiracies and false-flags. Afraid of immigrants. Afraid of anything different and non-conforming. Afraid of non-compliance, afraid of checks-and-balances, afraid of the press, and of the freedoms that others enjoy. Afraid of alternate religions and worldviews, afraid of being laughed at by women. Afraid of other people’s self-determination and agency.

      And they’re terrified of progress.

      • Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de
        9·
        19 days ago

        My point is we should kick the shit out off them like the klan. Force those lil bitches back into the closets. Make them scared they will found out if god is real or not.

  • Zombiepirate@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    19 days ago

    The brownshirts are signaling their ascendance after a fascist got elected? I feel like I’ve heard this one before.

  • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    18 days ago

    You know what’s pathetic? Americans being Nazis. At least us Europeans know what’s up. You know, the ones living in a country attacked by the Nazis. It’s absolutely Pathetic. At least make your own racist club instead of this beta group wannabe mentality.