Roger Devlin: Difference between revisions

Devlin identifies as part of the [[alt-right]],<ref name=occidental>[http://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2016/11/23/the-great-hitler-salute-crisis-of-2016/ The Great Hitler Salute Crisis of 2016] Occidental Observer, 23 November 2016</ref> which he describes as a "white advocacy"<ref>[http://www.radixjournal.com/journal/2017/1/11/a-cautionary-tale A Cautionary Tale] Radix Journal, 11 January 2017</ref> movement, and is considered among its "most important thought leaders" according to [[VDARE]].<ref>[http://www.vdare.com/posts/national-policy-institute-live-coverage-on-youtube-peter-brimelow-will-be-speaking National Policy Institute Live Coverage On Youtube; Peter Brimelow Will Be Speaking] VDARE, 19 November 2016</ref> Devlin attended the [[National Policy Institute]] conference which gained national attention after many in attendance performed [[Nazi]] salutes.<ref>[https://antifascistnews.net/2016/11/22/2756/ National Policy Institute is Confronted by Anti-Fascist and Resorts to Sieg Heils] Anti Fascist News, 22 November 2016</ref> Devlin denounced this behaviour,<ref>[https://antifascistnews.net/2016/12/04/lets-watch-as-the-alt-right-implodes/ Let's Watch as the Alt Right Implodes] Anti Fascist News, 4 December 2016</ref> although he believed "there is nothing intrinsically wrong with" Nazi salutes.<ref name=occidental/> Instead, he claimed the salutes were referencing Roman salutes and not that of National Socialism.