National Socialist Movement
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| National Socialist Movement | |
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| Name | National Socialist Movement |
| Formation | 1974 |
| Founder | Robert Brannen, Clifford Herrington |
| Type | Neo-Nazi organization |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan |
| Location | United States |
| Leader | Burt Colucci |
National Socialist Movement. The National Socialist Movement (NSM) is a Neo-Nazi organization founded in 1974 by Robert Brannen and Clifford Herrington in the United States. The group is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and its current leader is Burt Colucci. The NSM has been associated with various White supremacist and anti-Semitic ideologies, and has been linked to several high-profile hate crimes and domestic terrorism incidents, including the Oklahoma City bombing and the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting. The group's activities have been monitored by organizations such as the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League.
● History
The National Socialist Movement has its roots in the American Nazi Party, which was founded by George Lincoln Rockwell in 1959. After Rockwell's assassination in 1967, the party split into several factions, including the NSM. The group's early leaders, including Robert Brannen and Clifford Herrington, were influenced by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, and sought to establish a Fourth Reich in the United States. The NSM has been involved in several high-profile incidents, including the Greensboro massacre and the Tom Metzger-led White Aryan Resistance. The group has also been linked to several prominent White nationalist figures, including David Duke, Don Black, and William Luther Pierce.
● Ideology
The National Socialist Movement's ideology is based on White nationalism and anti-Semitism, and is heavily influenced by Nazi ideology. The group's members believe in the superiority of the Aryan race and seek to establish a White ethnostate in the United States. The NSM is also strongly anti-immigrant and anti-Zionist, and has been involved in several protests and demonstrations against immigration and Israel. The group's ideology has been influenced by various fascist and nationalist movements, including the Italian fascist movement led by Benito Mussolini and the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler. The NSM has also been linked to several prominent Holocaust denial figures, including Ernst Zündel and David Irving.
● Organization
The National Socialist Movement is a highly decentralized organization with a loose network of cells and chapters across the United States. The group's leadership is headed by Burt Colucci, who has been involved with the NSM since the 1990s. The NSM has a strong online presence, with several websites and social media accounts, including Twitter and Facebook. The group has also been involved in several protests and demonstrations, including the Unite the Right rally and the Charlottesville riots. The NSM has been monitored by several law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security.
● Activities
The National Socialist Movement has been involved in several high-profile activities, including protests, demonstrations, and rallies. The group has also been involved in several hate crimes and domestic terrorism incidents, including the Oklahoma City bombing and the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting. The NSM has also been linked to several prominent White nationalist figures, including David Duke, Don Black, and William Luther Pierce. The group has a strong online presence, with several websites and social media accounts, including Twitter and Facebook. The NSM has also been involved in several recruitment efforts, including the use of social media and online advertising.
● Criticism_and_controversy
The National Socialist Movement has been widely criticized for its white nationalist and anti-Semitic ideology, as well as its involvement in several high-profile hate crimes and domestic terrorism incidents. The group has been condemned by several prominent organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League. The NSM has also been criticized for its use of symbols and imagery associated with the Nazi Party, including the Swastika and the Nazi salute. The group's activities have been monitored by several law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security. The NSM has also been linked to several prominent Holocaust denial figures, including Ernst Zündel and David Irving.
● Notable_members
The National Socialist Movement has had several notable members, including Jeff Schoep, who served as the group's leader from 1994 to 2019. Other notable members include Burt Colucci, who currently serves as the group's leader, and Clifford Herrington, who was one of the group's founding members. The NSM has also been linked to several prominent White nationalist figures, including David Duke, Don Black, and William Luther Pierce. The group has also been associated with several high-profile hate crimes and domestic terrorism incidents, including the Oklahoma City bombing and the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting. The NSM's members have been involved in several protests and demonstrations, including the Unite the Right rally and the Charlottesville riots.