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a random guy doing random things, such as writing the book “Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's ‘Siege’” (Routledge, 2024)

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ok, heading out sunday for my European speaking tour:
May 29 University of Hamburg
May 31 Hamburg: Locke
June 4 Berlin: // about blank
June 6 Berlin School for Econonmics & Law
June 10 Oslo (details TBA)
June 13 Leipzig: Conne Island
June 19 London: Pelican House
June 20 Birkbeck, University of London

All talks are free & open to the public. If you can't google up the details, reach out!

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@kcarruthers Anxious is probably a better word

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NEW VIDEO! Boyd Rice has long been accused of being a neo-Nazi. This video, based on his own handwritten letters to James Mason & new video, shows his involvement with the most violent wing of the neo-Nazi movement between 1986 and 1994—inc Mason, Tom Metzger & Boyd Rice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iu2uV9rVGg&t=38s

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#1 on Amazon’s “political ideologies” book subcategory!

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FINALLY OUT!!! After five years of research (and another at the press), my book "Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason’s 'Siege'" is out on Routledge!

I'll be doing an online book release on May 30 hosted by the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and IRL talks in Germany, Britain & Norway. (see bottom)

https://www.routledge.com/Neo-Nazi-Terrorism-and-Countercultural-Fascism-The-Origins-and-Afterlife-of-James-Masons-Siege/Sunshine/p/book/9780367190606

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A new wave of aspiring neo-Nazi terrorists has arisen—inc the infamous Atomwaffen Division. And they have a bible: James Mason’s Siege, which praises terrorism, serial killers, and Charles Manson. “Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism,“ based on years of archival work and interviews, documents for the first time the origins of Siege.
First, it shows how Mason’s vision arose from debates by 1970s neo-Nazis who splintered off the American Nazi Party/NSWPP & spun off a terrorist faction.

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Second, it unveils how four 1980s countercultural figures—musicians Boyd Rice and Michael Moynihan, Feral House publisher Adam Parfrey, and Satanist Nikolas Schreck—discovered, promoted, and published Mason.

  • YIVO online book talk on May 30 (free but you must register first)
    https://yivo.org/Countercultural-Fascism

  • upcoming IRL talks:
    Hamburg on May 29 and 31
    Berlin June 4 and 6
    Oslo June 10
    Leipzig June 14
    London June 19 and 20 (+ maybe 1 more?)
    > plus in November in Asheville & Portland
    details TBA!

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i'm taking preorders for signed copies of my book "Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's 'Siege'" for $31ppd via paypal/venmo. (US only - postage is now amazingly expensive outside the country.) If you buy directly from me, I get 100% of the dosh! only catch is the book is out May 7 but i'm going to europe for talks & won't be able to send them out until the end of June. prolly easiest to drop me a line here spencersunshine.com/contact/

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my April Patreon is out! it lists 30+ guides covering how to: organize communities to oppose & document the Far Right; confront their beliefs in schools & libraries; practice digital security; and do first aid. Includes brief comments on each. i'll make it in a bit, but Patreon also offers free 7-day subs.

I'm not supported by universities, think tanks, Mossad, or the Illuminati - but you can support my antifascist research & education for $2+/mo + get exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/posts/101459776

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FINALLY OUT! my new piece with Hannah Gais reveals the role that Greg Johnson of Counter-Currents played in publishing the 2nd edition of James Mason's "Siege." Even stranger, this was done under the umbrella of an old-school academic racist think tank, the Foundation for Human Understanding.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2024/03/28/how-mainstream-racist-group-revived-terroristic-tome-siege

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if you'd like to make an advance order of my book (out May 7) "Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason’s 'Siege'" you can get a signed one from me directly, or pre-order thru Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Neo-Nazi-Terrorism-Countercultural-Fascism-Afterlife/dp/0367190605

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since some people prefer videos/audio to reading articles (esp long ones), i did a video of the "Nazis of Color" piece i co-authored last summer at https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63RYJ4mhJhs

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if you do like to read, here's the original piece, as well as a Spanish translation
https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/nazis-of-color/

and a German translation is available here
https://www.belltower.news/internationaler-rechtsextremismus-nazis-of-color-151477/

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The deadline is tomorrow to retain a lawyer for 4 antifascists in Bogota Colombia after a fight with Nazi skinheads. They need $199 more - please pitch in and help spread the word!

https://fundrazr.com/32LSE6

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Please donate & share!

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NEW ARTICLE: my annual wrap-up of the U.S. Far Right is out in "The New Republic," covering 2023. Trump, militias, white supremacists, terrorism & more! includes words by @reportbywilson and @DavidNeiwert

https://newrepublic.com/article/177858/far-right-growing-strongerand-plan-2024

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well, i'm gonna get ahead of the game and do my "best of 2023" list. by far and wide, the favorite thing i released this year was "Nazis of Color," which i co-authored with Isaac. It was well-received and got translated into Spanish and German.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/nazis-of-color/

i was very happy that both of my books got to their publishers & are in production.

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Routledge gave the James Mason book, "Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism," a May 7 release date - altho pre-orders are not available yet.
https://www.routledge.com/Neo-Nazi-Terrorism-and-Countercultural-Fascism-The-Origins-and-Afterlife/Sunshine/p/book/9780367190606

Mostly i concentrated on Patreon & did more in-depth stuff that is harder to place on platforms. My fav pieces inc "What Do We Mean by Red/Brown Politics?" as well as 2 practical guides: how to shut down fascist events & what to do when being harassed. (Patreon now has free 7-day trials if you want to check these out.)

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i have two different podcasts coming out today and tomorrow! out now is my talk with TheLoopcast where we chat about things like the general structure and wings of the White Supremacist movement, esp as they relate to violence and elections. https://www.theloopcast.com/e/mainstream-politics-and-american-white-nationalism/

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My e-newsletter platform is shutting down (TinyLetter). Can anyone suggest a free alternative?

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@kcarruthers I want to keep a separate Patreon so I’m loathe to switch to substack … this is just to send an email like 1-4 times a year with updates…

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finally have a cover for my book! Out in May. No preorders yet, but the publisher's announce (below) has a chapter list & blurbs.

Also: planning on a book tour in the US, Canada, Britain, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. If you can help book a date, reach out!

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ok, maybe this is kinda weird, but i'm giving away a bunch of my old dubbed cassettes - there's punk, jazz, improv, reggae etc . i know sometimes people (or their kids!) like them. tell me if yr interested.

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@kcarruthers i used to be a record collector and still have tons of cassettes, CDs and vinyl

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is your community facing a neo-Nazi problem like in Orlando, but you don’t know what to do? Here’s a guide outlining 40 legal, community-based actions, including options for people of all backgrounds.
Link includes printable PDF's and Spanish version
https://spencersunshine.com/2020/08/27/fortyways/

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@PadreWil you do you. i don't tell people which approach they should take

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