"Western man" is code for
"white man,"
and one of the most popular racist books in these subcultures is
"Which Way Western Man",
which has been featured in a [Department of Homeland Security] post celebrating manifest destiny.
The 1978 book is essential reading among the American far right
and was written by the late white nationalist #William #Gayley #Simpson,
a member of the #National #Alliance
– a foundational neo-Nazi organization established by #William #Luther #Pierce,
whose writing inspired several acts of terrorism, including the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
“It’s absolutely shocking to see such images being deployed by this administration,” said Beirich.
“The idea appeals to racists and white supremacists who think only white people should be in positions of power.”
Recently, DHS recruitment posters have been likened to Third Reich propaganda,
while Elon Musk
– a onetime government worker during his reign as the head of the so-called
“department of government efficiency”
– has outright race-baited Somali Americans,
who are the main target of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the Twin Cities.
“I’m not sure if this is trolling or distraction,
but there certainly have been more of them,”
said Beirich, referring to the onslaught of Maga posting.
“More worrisome, especially when it comes to DHS recruitment messages,
is that they perhaps are trying to attract far-right extremists to join ICE.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/trump-administration-white-supremacist-language?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
