You know whats Not on Roids, apparently? Neo-Nazism. Seriously. Because if it were, you’d expect some serious bulging biceps and a penchant for protein shakes alongside all that swastika paraphernalia. But no, according to recent testimony before a royal commission, it seems radicalization often stems from… feeling left out. Like being told youre just angry. How utterly unsatisfying as an explanation!
We’re supposed to believe these folks, former soldiers no less – men who presumably swore allegiance to something bigger than themselves – were lured in by the siren song of “brotherhood.” Brotherhood! Its like joining a particularly aggressive knitting circle. Except instead of cozy sweaters, you get… well, you know. Hate. Lots and lots of hate.
The whole thing is just awkward, isn’t it? You picture yourself as a stoic warrior, bravely facing down enemies, and then you end up bonding with people over shared resentment because they offered you a place to belong. Its the ultimate social faux pas – accidentally stumbling into a really bad group chat.
This ex-soldier, now thankfully reformed (thank goodness for that!), is spilling all the tea on how it happened. Hes basically saying, Hey everyone, I joined a neo-Nazi group and it was… not as advertised. Imagine the recruitment brochures! “Join our exclusive brotherhood! Guaranteed camaraderie! Side effects may include existential dread and potential legal trouble!
It’s just deeply embarrassing for everyone involved, isnt it? Especially for those who were extending this brotherhood to vulnerable individuals. You really have to wonder how much thought went into the whole operation. Was there a PowerPoint presentation? A training manual on manipulating emotionally susceptible former soldiers?
Honestly, the sheer banality of evil is infuriating. It’s not some grand conspiracy; its just people desperately seeking connection and falling prey to manipulative ideologies. And now we all have to listen to uncomfortable testimony about how easily that can happen. Give me a good action movie any day – at least then I know who the bad guys are supposed to be.
