* White supremacy is a complex ideology: It's not about liking or disliking specific ethnic groups. It's about believing one race is inherently superior to others, and using that belief to justify discrimination and violence.
* Italians have historically been targets of racism: Italians have faced discrimination and prejudice in the US and Europe due to their ethnicity and perceived lack of "whiteness." They were often considered "inferior" to Anglo-Saxons and other Northern European groups.
* White supremacist views are fluid and inconsistent: The definition of "whiteness" can be flexible within white supremacist groups, and it can change over time. Italians may sometimes be considered "white enough" to be included, but they can also be excluded based on other factors like religion or perceived cultural differences.
It's important to understand that:
* Generalizations about entire groups are dangerous: No group is monolithic, and individual members of any group can have varying beliefs and behaviors.
* Promoting a "hierarchy of whiteness" is harmful: It's important to recognize the damaging nature of white supremacy and its impact on all ethnic groups, including those who may sometimes be seen as "acceptable" within its framework.
Instead of focusing on who white supremacists "like," we should focus on challenging and dismantling the harmful ideology of white supremacy itself.