But they don't always come from places with such regimes and/or wars, while local citizens are also traumatized and depressed just for a different reason

[–] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

At least in the contexts I'm talking about, and I've never seen it used in another, it's really not that. It's coming from talking heads fearmongering about nonwhites, portraying nonwhite immigrants as criminals, ginning up a "border crisis" narrative, and even calling it an "invasion."

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Ah, well, I'm wrong then. Maybe they mean something like "it's those guys at war with us [white supremacists]" then?

[–] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah, pretty much. It ties into the "white genocide" and "great replacement" conspiracy theories, where the mere existence of nonwhites is taken as violence. It also often blames Jews for orchestrating it. It doesn't make any sense, but it appeals to paranoia and supremacy, and provides a scapegoat for literally any actual systemic problem.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well I just learned the term today, but it seems to have the implication "these are men who could be military. They could be hidden insurgents

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How convenient when nothing should be proven right

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago

"We're just asking questions!"