Culture Warlords
A study guide of Talia Lavin’s 2020 book ‘Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy.’
Comprehension
Before applying Lavin’s text in our own life and organizing, we must first make sure we understand what she is saying. Take the following questions and answer them in your own words. When doing so, try to limit the number of sentences you use and aim to explain these concepts succinctly. To double-check your work, or if you are truly stuck, you may visit the summary sections that address the question.
Intro to White Supremacy
What is white supremacy?
What do white supremacists believe?
Is it a new or old ideology?
Where and how do white supremacists congregate?
How do white supremacists think about Jewish people?
Create a timeline of history of antisemitism.
What does the word Boogaloo refer to and how did it come about?
Women and Religion
How do white supremacy and misogyny relate?
Consider the types of women white supremacist men look for on dating sites.
What does it mean to be redpilled?
What are incels?
How did they form, how do they work, and who do they look up to?
What does it mean to be blackpilled?
What is the relationship between incels and white supremacy?
Create separate timelines for the history of white supremacy in Christianity and Paganism.
Radicalization
What is accelerationism and how does it happen?
How does social media play a role in radicalizing people to the right?
What are some examples of accelerationist violence?
Putting a stop to it
What is antifa and how do they combat white supremacy?
What is antifa’s relationship with the police and the public?
Source
Lavin, T. (2020). Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy [E-reader; Kindle]. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Warlords-Journey-White-Supremacy-ebook/dp/B084FXPHM3
Note: Page numbers may be inaccurate due to e-reader formatting.