german mythmaking

From The National, "They Need A Hero":

For centuries Germans united around the tale of Hermann, a chieftain who rallied his fellow tribesmen to defeat the Roman army. But this founding national myth, cherished by Romantic poets and Nazi ideologues, was banished from memory in the postwar era. As Hermann-mania returns to a wary Germany 2000 years after his victory, Clay Risen considers the search for national identity in a post-national age.

nazi news

All from the SPCL's Hatewatch:

IHT reports on a Texan's address to Russian neo-nazis:

"I'm taking my hat off as a sign of respect for your strong identity in ethnicity, nation and race," he said, exposing his close-cropped head to a freezing drizzle.

"Glory to Russia," Wiginton, 43, said in broken Russian, as the crowd of mostly young Russian men raised their right hands in a Nazi salute and chanted "white power!" in English.

Racist nationalism on the rise. Ethnic cleansing to follow. The Jews are definitely in trouble, as are any ethnic minorities in south.

And the Modesto Bee (cute!) reports that a white supremacist has just been convicted of robbery and murder. But in an interesting twist,

Two words scrawled over Milam's eyebrows, "Aryan Honor," never were mentioned during his two-week trial because his white supremacist beliefs did not have a direct connection with his crimes.

Fair trial and all! God bless America!