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GREG MYRE at NPR
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/06/590292705/5-killings-3-states-and-1-common-neo-nazi-link
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At first glance, five killings in three states since last May appeared to be unrelated, isolated cases.
But a common thread is emerging. Three young men have been charged, and all appear to have links to the same white supremacist group: the Atomwaffen Division.
Atomwaffen is German for "atomic weapons," and the group is extreme. It celebrates Adolf Hitler and Charles Manson, its online images are filled with swastikas, and it promotes violence.
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One of the group's videos shows young men, wearing scarves over their faces and camouflage, firing rifles during military-style training. The video begins with group members shouting in unison, "Race War Now," and concludes with the tag line, "Join Your Local Nazis."
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Initech
(99,909 posts)KPN
(15,585 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)the Media to this group several weeks ago. And this was after a discovery of a Guy who was a Serial Killer was apprehended and his Computer and other things were confiscated.
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,884 posts)Here is an earlier account of Atomwaffen:
Suspects in five killings reportedly linked to macabre neo-Nazi group
NPR Twitter thread:
At first glance, 5 murders in 3 states since last May seemed like unrelated, isolated cases.
But 3 young men have been charged, and all appear to have links to the same white supremacist group.
Link to tweet