Nationalist Social Club-131

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Nationalist Social Club-131 or NSC-131 is a neo-Nazi organization; the letters 131 stand for ACA or "Anti-Communist Action".[1][2] It was founded in 2019 in eastern Massachusetts by , who had previously tried other neo-fascist groups such as Patriot Front, the Proud Boys, and the Base. The group first attracted the attention of anti-extremism researchers during the George Floyd protests in mid-2020, which NSC-131 members hoped to leverage to increase their recruiting. Along with the Patriot Front, NSC-131 is one of the most active white nationalist groups in New England as of 2022.[3]

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Members of the group were arrested for participating in the January 6 attack[4][5] and increased its membership by 250 people in the wake of the attack.[6] According to NSC-131, the group provided security to Super Happy Fun America, although the latter group disclaimed any ties with NSC-131.[6]

In March 2022, it attracted attention by bringing signs to the Boston Saint Patrick's Day parade stating "keep Boston Irish".[7] The group was condemned by the parade's organizer and local politicians including the mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu.[8][9] The Dropkick Murphys condemned the unlicensed use of their song, "The Boys are Back", in a 2022 music video produced by NSC-131 and threatened legal action in a cease and desist letter.[10] Additionally, the Dropkick Murphys challenged NSC-131 to a street brawl on March 26 at Medal of Honor Park.[11] NSC-131 did not attend.

In June and July 2022 the group spread fliers around towns such as Hamilton, Ipswich and Topsfield, Massachusetts.

References[]

  1. ^ "A reputed white supremacist group is making forays into Connecticut with demonstrations and flyers". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ "What is NSC-131? Neo-Nazi group getting bigger, more active". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. ^ "It is happening here: Massachusetts has a growing neo-Nazi movement". News. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ^ Rapoport, David C. (2021). "The Capitol Attack and the 5th Terrorism Wave". Terrorism and Political Violence. 33 (5): 912–916. doi:10.1080/09546553.2021.1932338. S2CID 236457455.
  5. ^ Somos, Christy (8 January 2021). "These are some of the extremist groups responsible for the violence on Capitol Hill". CTVNews. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Capitol Protesters And Rioters From Mass. Vow To Increase Ranks". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Group displays neo-Nazi symbols, 'Keep Boston Irish' sign at St. Patrick's Day parade". www.boston.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Neo-Nazi stunt at South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade condemned". IrishCentral.com. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  9. ^ "'Repugnant': Boston officials condemn neo-Nazi group at St. Patrick's Day Parade". WCVB. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Dropkick Murphys file cease and desist order to stop neo-Nazis from using their music". PBS NewsHour. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys/status/1506829202938605571[bare URL]

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