White Lives Matter Movement Infiltrated and Turned Into A Dumpster Fire

[crickets]

4. Well, well, well. What a shame.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/88n48z/leaked-chats-show-white-lives-matter-movement-in-shambles-after-antifa-infiltration

Optics have also been a significant hurdle for White Lives Matter organizers, who hoped to tap into the influx of “normie” MAGA supporters on Telegram following the January 6 Capitol riot. They knew that if they wanted to get any significant numbers for rallies on April 11, they’d have to broaden their appeal and avoid associating their event with explicitly Nazi or white supremacist content. This has been a common goal of several suit-and-tie white nationalist groups in recent years, who rely on dog whistles and euphemism to push their ideas mainstream. But subtlety quickly proved to be a steep challenge for White Lives Matter organizers. [snip]

Gee, ya think?

The Michigan Proud Boy drafted a statement to distribute to various Telegram channels. “Remember, if you wish to be taken legitimately and professionally, behave accordingly,” he wrote. “It shouldn't have to be said, but if your profile picture has swastikas, iron crosses or any other symbols that is commonly associated with the NS movement, consider removing them.”

But then he got self conscious. “God this sounds like left wing sensitivity bullshit drivel,” he added. [more]

There's a bit more detail in the article, including a sadly amusing story about the Michigan Proud Boy getting in trouble with his organization because of his involvement with WLM.

Racists in disarray! GOOD.