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The Day the Nazis Came to Concord:
A Warning for All Americans
Today, across the country, people gathered in peaceful rallies to defend democracy, human rights, and the right to dissent. In Concord, New Hampshire, I was among those who stood on the Capitol steps to speak out—non-violently, powerfully, and peacefully—against the rise of authoritarianism, violent and harsh repression against immigrants and the genocide in Gaza. What happened next was one of the darkest moments.
A new Nazi group appeared at our rally.
Let that sink in. A literal neo-Nazi group, an extension of the “Blood Tribe” showed up at a peaceful protest—on the steps of the Capitol. the police were called, they said they could do nothing. The Nazis were simply “exercising their First Amendment rights.” They performed Nazi salutes. They assaulted someone.
This is a salute and a symbol responsible for the extermination of Jews and other minorities in the Holocaust. It was a symbol that helped launch a world war. That symbol, that ideology, should have no place in a society that claims to defend democracy or human dignity. And yet today, in broad daylight, on state grounds with impunity.
Where is the outrage? Where is President? Where is Senator Maggie Hassan? Where is Congressman Pappas? Why has no one condemned this act of public hate as antisemitic terrorism?
Now contrast this with how students and human rights activists are treated in this country. Students peacefully protesting genocide in Gaza have been arrested, suspended, and vilified. Professors have lost jobs. United Nations staff have been barred from the country. ICC officials have been sanctioned. Writers and journalists have been censored, deplatformed, or detained.
Peaceful protests against genocide are falsely labeled as antisemitic, while Nazis performing actual Nazi salutes in public face no consequences at all.
This is the new America. One where white supremacy is emboldened, protected, and normalized. One where the police brutalize peaceful student encampments, but do nothing to stop neo-Nazis from openly threatening the public. One where immigrants and refugees, many with no criminal record, are violently arrested and deported. One where the real threat to Jews, Muslims, and democracy itself—the rise of fascism—is left unchecked.
What happened today is not an isolated incident. This movement is growing—and it is dangerous. These groups are not just showing up; they are photographing people, collecting names, and doxxing peaceful protesters. They are weaponizing fear. And yet they are given the freedom to march openly, terrorize communities, and perform Nazi salutes on public grounds.
We saw this in Charlottesville, when over a thousand men marched with burning torches, chanting anti-Jewish slogans in the streets. Today, we saw it again—here and in other parts of the country. Still, there are no arrests. No accountability. No consequences. This is the system of white supremacy on full display—the very system this country was founded upon. The only difference now is that it’s no longer hidden. It is out in the open, threatening our communities, our children, and the future of democracy itself.
So I will take this matter to the state government and congressional leaders in Maine this coming week. Because we cannot stay silent. This group must be investigated, banned, and held accountable. The double standard in how protests are policed and perceived must end.
People need to speak up. Not just about this moment in Concord—but about every place where this is happening. We cannot live in fear. We must be unafraid.
Because the erosion of democracy—and the rise of extremism—doesn’t happen overnight. Fascism grows slowly, incrementally, piece by piece. It begins with propaganda, with hateful rhetoric, with small incidents that seem isolated. But history has shown us where that path leads—through Nazi Germany, through Mussolini’s Italy, through every regime that used fear and lies to consolidate power while silencing dissent. What we are witnessing today should concern every American. This is a serious moment. And to those in elected office—or seeking it—your silence is a betrayal. Today was a dark day in Concord, New Hampshire. But it was also a warning. You must rise to this occasion. You must be unafraid to speak up.
The most powerful thing you can do now is to become an active participant in democracy—not just a bystander. Show up. Speak out. Write. Organize. Especially if you have privilege, use it. Because silence is complicity. And complacency is dangerous. If you wait until it’s too late, you may not be able to speak at all.
(Photo credit: Andrew)
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