Glenn Greenwald

The Cynical and Dangerous Weaponization 

of the "White Supremacist" Label

In dominant elite discourse, no evidence is needed to brand someone a "white supremacist." 

The belief that it will produce political or personal gain suffices.

The term is still needed as a tool to fight actual racism, but those who most vocally and flamboyantly proclaim themselves solemnly devoted to that cause have rendered that tool virtually useless, thanks to their self-interested misuse and abuse of it.