Thank you for this insighful, hopeful and somewhat reassuring discussion. I say reassuring because as a Gen-X punk rocker from the 80s who faught against skinheads, it is good to see younger generations with a level of awareness and critical thinking that some of us older folks (not a boomer) are somewhat blind to.
Thank you for this insighful, hopeful and somewhat reassuring discussion. I say reassuring because as a Gen-X punk rocker from the 80s who faught against skinheads, it is good to see younger generations with a level of awareness and critical thinking that some of us older folks (not a boomer) are somewhat blind to.
While the social media landscape has changed dramatically, the fundamental dynamics and principles have not really changed. I watched many family members and friends join the military because there weren't a lot of other options. I could also relate to the concept of a Trojan Horse. In the 80s they came in the form of underground bootleg cassettes of bands like Flipper.
While I may not agree with every single conclusion or belief of these young men, I appreciate that they are using their minds and voices to try to give light to younger generations. We didn't have all the answers in the 80s either. But if you want to know what a skinhead looks like, take one look at Stephen Miller. Keep fighting the good fight, and the story will write itself.
Thank you for this insighful, hopeful and somewhat reassuring discussion. I say reassuring because as a Gen-X punk rocker from the 80s who faught against skinheads, it is good to see younger generations with a level of awareness and critical thinking that some of us older folks (not a boomer) are somewhat blind to.
While the social media landscape has changed dramatically, the fundamental dynamics and principles have not really changed. I watched many family members and friends join the military because there weren't a lot of other options. I could also relate to the concept of a Trojan Horse. In the 80s they came in the form of underground bootleg cassettes of bands like Flipper.
While I may not agree with every single conclusion or belief of these young men, I appreciate that they are using their minds and voices to try to give light to younger generations. We didn't have all the answers in the 80s either. But if you want to know what a skinhead looks like, take one look at Stephen Miller. Keep fighting the good fight, and the story will write itself.