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The events of the 4chan community played a role in the 2017 Unite the Right rally, where white nationalists and neo-Nazis marched in Charlottesville, Virginia. One attendee, James Alex Fields Jr., drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing a 32-year-old woman and injuring dozens. In the aftermath, many prominent right-wing figures, including Richard Spencer, credited /pol/ with inspiring their activism.
Over the years, /pol/ has gained traction with the broader internet community. Its content has influenced social media discussions, online news outlets, and even real-world politics. Users' extreme views have resonated with some individuals, contributing to a sense of disillusionment with mainstream politics.
He didn't delete it.
4chan's rules specifically forbid illegal content, and the site monitors IP addresses to ban users who violate these terms.
cp /tmp/4chan_thread_8472391.html ~/archive/september/ cp 4chan
For the first ten seconds, he didn't understand. Grainy, handheld, a dim room. A child's voice, confused. Then movement. Then the sound. A wet, percussive thud. Another. A whimper that cut off like a snapped string.
He opened it.
The third:
