Fourteen Words

Photograph of a young boy with his arm outstretched as if to give a roman salute. Pit vipers and a skull mask are Photoshopped on to him. Above are the Fourteen Words.

“We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children.”

The slogan commonly known as the “Fourteen Words” was penned by ex-Klansman, The Order member, and neo-Nazi David Lane during his time in prison. At the time, Lane was serving a 190 year prison sentence that included 150 years for his role in the murder of Jewish anti-Nazi radio host Alan Berg.

The Fourteen Words is recited as a call for white nationalists to become more involved in attempts to create or maintain a white ethnostate, including through violent actions. It is recited in memes and in online forums to signal loyalty to white supremacist ideologies and to incite direct action in the name of white nationalism.

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