Pierce writes that the media circus over Byrd s death by white supremacists was masterminded by Jews who are pushing for hate-crime laws, which will stop whites from defending themselves against Jews. A call to the National Alliance s Sacramento voice mail was not returned. But the answering machine includes a lengthy message about the alliance s struggle to eliminate racial and gay bias in schools. To the outsider, the conspiracy theories and alleged webs of treachery may seem bizarre. But there is plenty of raw anger in these sites chat rooms.
Participants frequently mention forces beyond their control.
When you are frustrated and anxious, this is a perfect time for rumors and ideology, Pratkanis observed. You accept any story that plays into your anxiety. One world order, Jews are in a conspiracy. Anything about Hispanics, blacks, Asians. Anything that starts to help you make sense of why you are frustrated.