it’s a bunch of bullshit.

if you aren’t aware, there has been a bizarre movement online involving several decentralized groups pursuing a shared ideology of chaos and violence. however, nothing truly unites them other than utilizing the same imagery, memes, and subculture. there’s no leader, there’s no official group… you can make your own offshoot and recruit. that’s really all it takes.

there are two big groups called 764 and NoLivesMatter. some of their members have recently been in the news for various violent crimes including murder and suicide. many members have recorded themselves engaging in extremely sadistic acts, some even involving animals. members have shared CSAM and often get young teens involved by manipulating them into sending their own pictures and videos for use as further CSAM. horrible stuff.

shockingly, these groups tend to prefer far-right imagery such as Nazi symbols and SS-lightning bolts or more obscure icons that pledge to a racist cause. there’s tons of praising of Hitler and mass killers who went after minorities. these group members often discuss their hatred of foreigners and are largely white or supportive of white supremacy.

and the US government has the audacity to label them as “nihilistic” when they know far-right ideology is the basis of these groups and informs the members’ moral outlook. labeling them as NVEs distances them from their actual ideologies. it is covering up for them, it is a disguise. the fascists-in-charge don’t want the average person to know they are everywhere. if these groups are separated from the far-right glue that holds them together then the people will reflexively deny any connection.

this is what they want. hoping to make you aware if you didn’t know. don’t use this term. the NVE you read about is ill-defined and is covering up for aimless right-wing violence.