Southern Nationalism = White Supremacy (with Bonus Templar Content)

This is well-known (I gather, not my world) cosplayer Alisa Kiss and her boyfriend at Charlottesville Nazi rally, chanting “Jews will not replace us.” Note his Templar shield (which is what caught my interest). A gif of the white supremacist march in Charlottesville. A white man holds the hand of a white woman. He has … Continue ReadingSouthern Nationalism = White Supremacy (with Bonus Templar Content)

Modern Knights Templar Prepare for Race War in Europe

There’s an ongoing debate about the extent to which medieval scholars need to be concerned about explicitly fighting racism as medieval scholars. I haven’t quite figured out how to write about the issues coherently. But the stakes, to me, are clear.  Meet the Knights Templar International. Their FAQ wants you to know that they aren’t … Continue ReadingModern Knights Templar Prepare for Race War in Europe