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The '''Rage Against the War Machine Rally''' was a so-called "anti-war rally" which took place on February 19th, 2023 in [[Washington DC]].<ref>[https://rageagainstwar.com/#Invitation Rage Against the War Machine website]</ref> Despite it being promoted as a protest movement which would "unite the [[Left-wing politics|left]] and [[Right-wing politics|right]]" against [[United States of America|American]] involvement in the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]], its attendees largely included politically [[List of syncretic ideologies|syncretic]] to [[Far-right politics|far-right]] elements, and its message largely entailed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rather than an end to such a war.
{{POV}}The '''Rage Against the War Machine Rally''' was a rally in response to the [[2022 Ukraine conflict]] which took place on February 19th, 2023 in [[Washington, DC]].<ref>[https://rageagainstwar.com/#Invitation Rage Against the War Machine website]</ref> It was promoted as a protest which would "unite the [[left]] and [[right]]" against [[US]] involvement in the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]]; however, its attendees largely included{{failed verification}} politically [[List of syncretic ideologies|syncretic]] to [[far-right]] elements,<ref name=":1" /> and its message largely entailed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rather than an end to such a war.<ref name=":0" />{{failed verification}} Right-wing [[Fox News]] pundit [[Tucker Carlson]] promoted the rally on his show.<ref name="tucker">{{cite web | last=Garris | first=Eric | title=Tucker Carlson Promotes Rage Against the War Rally on His Show | website=Antiwar.com Blog | date=18 Feb 2023 | url=https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2023/02/17/tucker-carlson-promotes-rage-against-the-war-rally-on-his-show/ | access-date=18 Oct 2023}}</ref>


== Participants ==
==Organization==
Members of the rally predominantly included [[Right-libertarianism|right-wing libertarians]], including [[Ron Paul]], along with syncretic elements such as [[Patriotic socialism|Patriotic socialists]], largely those who were organized in [[Caleb Maupin|Caleb Maupin's]] [[Center for Political Innovation]] as well as a small assortment of "[[MAGA Communism|MAGA communism]]" promoters. Among the main organizations present at the rally which attempted to cement the image of a united front of the "left-wing and right-wing" was the [[Movement for a People's Party (United States)|People's Party]], an organization which holds a platform combining elements of both [[Left-wing populism|left]] and [[right-wing populism]] (but is largely capitalistic in its stances).<ref>[https://socialistaction.org/2023/02/06/rage-against-the-war-machine-a-reactionary-right-left-antiwar-alliance/ Rage Against the War Machine: A Reactionary “Right-Left Antiwar” Alliance] by Jeff Mackler (February 6, 2023) ''Socialist Action''</ref><ref name=":0" />
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The rally saw significant attendance from [[Neonazism|Neonazi]] and [[alt-right]] organizations (including the [[Khu Klux Klan]] and [[National Vanguard]]). Neonazi figures [[Matthew Heimbach]] (founder of a hate group known as the [[Traditionalist Workers' Party]]) and [[Shandon Simpson]] (who is linked with the terrorist organization [[Atomwaffen]]) were present at the rally and actively propagated [[antisemitic]] and other racist canards. [[Strasserism|Strasserists]] and [[National Bolshevism|National Bolsheviks]] were also present.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-DKf7YV5IQ Rage against the Putin Machine] by Jason Unruhe (February 22, 2023) ''YouTube''</ref><ref name=":0">[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/02/20/lfjm-f20.html The “Rage Against the War Machine” rally: A reactionary political freak show] by Jacob Crosse, Joseph Kishore (February 20, 2023) ''WSWS.org''</ref><ref>[https://truthout.org/articles/fascists-are-attempting-to-win-followers-by-rebranding-as-antiwar/ Fascists Are Attempting to Win Followers by Rebranding as Antiwar] by Shane Burley (March 19, 2023) ''truthout''</ref>
==Attendees==
Notable speakers include [[Jill Stein]], [[Dennis Kucinich]], [[Anya Parampil]], [[Jackson Hinkle]], [[Jimmy Dore]] and [[Roger Waters]]; in attendance was journalist [[Max Blumenthal]].


== Aftermath ==
==Criticism==
The Rage Against the War Machine Rally was relatively unimpactful, with it only seeing a maximum turnout of around 750-1,000 people, despite it being promoted beforehand by the far-right news pundit [[Tucker Carlson]].<ref name=":0" /> However, the rally itself indicated the extreme-right political turn Patriotic socialists are undergoing, with them openly allying with far-right, even Neonazi elements, and with the aforementioned Neonazis leaders [[Matthew Heimbach]] and [[Shandon Simpson]] being spotted soon after the rally in an after-event hosted by the Center for Political Innovation.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5GYwuvmAD_VyV6w5aFnnUw/community?lb=UgkxhdkaGOjrrwqtOHuUEWZUubRL1sz8EOg5 Post by Socialism for All] (February 20, 2023)</ref>
Members of the rally included [[Right-libertarianism|right-wing libertarians]], including [[Ron Paul]], along with syncretic groups such as [[Patriotic socialism|patriotic socialists]], largely those who were organized in [[Caleb Maupin]]'s Center for Political Innovation as well as a small assortment of "[[MAGA Communism|MAGA communism]]" promoters.{{cn}} Among the main organizations present at the rally which attempted to cement the image of a united front of the "left-wing and right-wing" was the [[Movement for a People's Party (United States)|People's Party]].<ref>[https://socialistaction.org/2023/02/06/rage-against-the-war-machine-a-reactionary-right-left-antiwar-alliance/ Rage Against the War Machine: A Reactionary “Right-Left Antiwar” Alliance] by Jeff Mackler (February 6, 2023) ''Socialist Action''</ref><ref name=":0" />


The rally would quickly be outcompeted by a much larger rally organized by the [[Act Now To Stop War And End Racism|ANSWER coalition]] a month later, whose general stance, unlike the effectively pro-war (with concern to supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine) one of the Rage Against the War Machine rally, was largely anti-war and left-wing.<ref>[https://www.answercoalition.org/protest_march_18_19_peace_in_ukraine_say_no_to_endless_u_s_wars Sat. March 18 -- National March on Washington: Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine!]  ''Answer Coalition''</ref>  
The rally saw significant attendance from [[neo-Nazi]] and [[alt-right]] organizations (possibly including the [[Ku Klux Klan]] and [[National Vanguard]]). Neo-Nazi figures [[Matthew Heimbach]] (founder of a hate group known as the [[Traditionalist Workers' Party]]) and Shandon Simpson (who is linked with the terrorist organization [[Atomwaffen]]) were present at the rally and actively propagated [[antisemitic]] and other racist canards. [[Strasserism|Strasserists]] and [[National Bolshevism|National Bolsheviks]] were also present.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-DKf7YV5IQ Rage against the Putin Machine] by Jason Unruhe (February 22, 2023) ''YouTube''</ref><ref name=":0">[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/02/20/lfjm-f20.html The “Rage Against the War Machine” rally: A reactionary political freak show] by Jacob Crosse, Joseph Kishore (February 20, 2023) ''WSWS.org''</ref><ref name=":1">[https://truthout.org/articles/fascists-are-attempting-to-win-followers-by-rebranding-as-antiwar/ Fascists Are Attempting to Win Followers by Rebranding as Antiwar] by Shane Burley (March 19, 2023) ''truthout''</ref>


== See also ==
==Aftermath==
 
The Rage Against the War Machine Rally was relatively unimpactful, with a total turnout of 750-1,000 people<ref name=":0" /> despite its promotion by Tucker Carlson.<ref name="tucker" /> However, the rally itself indicated the extreme rightward turn patriotic socialists are undergoing, now openly allying with far-right, even Neo-nazi elements. The aforementioned Neo-nazi leaders Heimbach and Simpson were spotted soon after the rally at an after-event hosted by the Center for Political Innovation.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5GYwuvmAD_VyV6w5aFnnUw/community?lb=UgkxhdkaGOjrrwqtOHuUEWZUubRL1sz8EOg5 Post by Socialism for All] (February 20, 2023)</ref>
* [[Unite the Right Rally (2017)]]


The rally would quickly be outcompeted by a much larger rally organized by the [[ANSWER Coalition]] a month later, whose general stance, unlike the effectively pro-war Rage Against the War Machine rally, was largely anti-war and left-wing.<ref>[https://www.answercoalition.org/protest_march_18_19_peace_in_ukraine_say_no_to_endless_u_s_wars Sat. March 18 -- National March on Washington: Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine!]  ''Answer Coalition''</ref>{{better source needed}}
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 25 October 2023

The Rage Against the War Machine Rally was a rally in response to the 2022 Ukraine conflict which took place on February 19th, 2023 in Washington, DC.[1] It was promoted as a protest which would "unite the left and right" against US involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian War; however, its attendees largely included[failed verification] politically syncretic to far-right elements,[2] and its message largely entailed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rather than an end to such a war.[3][failed verification] Right-wing Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson promoted the rally on his show.[4]

Organization

Attendees

Notable speakers include Jill Stein, Dennis Kucinich, Anya Parampil, Jackson Hinkle, Jimmy Dore and Roger Waters; in attendance was journalist Max Blumenthal.

Criticism

Members of the rally included right-wing libertarians, including Ron Paul, along with syncretic groups such as patriotic socialists, largely those who were organized in Caleb Maupin's Center for Political Innovation as well as a small assortment of "MAGA communism" promoters.[citation needed] Among the main organizations present at the rally which attempted to cement the image of a united front of the "left-wing and right-wing" was the People's Party.[5][3]

The rally saw significant attendance from neo-Nazi and alt-right organizations (possibly including the Ku Klux Klan and National Vanguard). Neo-Nazi figures Matthew Heimbach (founder of a hate group known as the Traditionalist Workers' Party) and Shandon Simpson (who is linked with the terrorist organization Atomwaffen) were present at the rally and actively propagated antisemitic and other racist canards. Strasserists and National Bolsheviks were also present.[6][3][2]

Aftermath

The Rage Against the War Machine Rally was relatively unimpactful, with a total turnout of 750-1,000 people[3] despite its promotion by Tucker Carlson.[4] However, the rally itself indicated the extreme rightward turn patriotic socialists are undergoing, now openly allying with far-right, even Neo-nazi elements. The aforementioned Neo-nazi leaders Heimbach and Simpson were spotted soon after the rally at an after-event hosted by the Center for Political Innovation.[7]

The rally would quickly be outcompeted by a much larger rally organized by the ANSWER Coalition a month later, whose general stance, unlike the effectively pro-war Rage Against the War Machine rally, was largely anti-war and left-wing.[8][better source needed]

References

  1. ↑ Rage Against the War Machine website
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fascists Are Attempting to Win Followers by Rebranding as Antiwar by Shane Burley (March 19, 2023) truthout
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The “Rage Against the War Machine” rally: A reactionary political freak show by Jacob Crosse, Joseph Kishore (February 20, 2023) WSWS.org
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Garris, Eric (18 Feb 2023). "Tucker Carlson Promotes Rage Against the War Rally on His Show". Antiwar.com Blog. Retrieved 18 Oct 2023.
  5. ↑ Rage Against the War Machine: A Reactionary “Right-Left Antiwar” Alliance by Jeff Mackler (February 6, 2023) Socialist Action
  6. ↑ Rage against the Putin Machine by Jason Unruhe (February 22, 2023) YouTube
  7. ↑ Post by Socialism for All (February 20, 2023)
  8. ↑ Sat. March 18 -- National March on Washington: Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine! Answer Coalition
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