A field guide to 'accelerationism': White supremacist groups using violence to spur race war and create social chaos

"In a disturbing trend, white supremacists are increasingly employing violence against critical infrastructure to incite social destabilization and push for a white ethnonationalist agenda."

"Accelerationism reflects a horrifying strategy among extremist groups: to induce societal collapse as a means to sculpt a racially 'pure' future, which they perceive as being threatened by a liberal democratic framework."

Regan Prater faces arson charges for burning the Highlander Center, linked to civil rights history. Recent events showcase a surge in right-wing extremism, where groups like Atomwaffen Division and individuals like Skyler Philippi target infrastructure motivated by white supremacist ideologies. These actions reflect a violent accelerationism philosophy, aiming to induce societal chaos that extremists believe will facilitate the establishment of a white ethnostate. This pattern shows a disturbing evolution of tactics among extremists over decades, highlighting their intent to undermine democratic systems.

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