Racist Matthews Died 25 Years Ago

MamaJD points out for Huckleberries Online that today marks the 25th anniversary of the fiery standoff on Whidbey Island between federal agents and Robert Jay Matthews , founder of white supremist group The Order . Matthews, from the Inland Northwest, died in the shootout. His death signaled the end for the violent group. E-mails MamaJD: “Much has happened since those days of violent Aryans. Yet, with the recent news of the low level violence and harassment, I can’t help but wonder what the next few years will bring.”

Question: Do you see similarities between the activities of area racists today and that of the late 1970s and early 1980s that were spawned by the presence of Richard Butler’s Aryan Nations?