Joseph Tommasi
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Joseph Charles Tommasi was an American
National Socialist who founded the National Socialist Liberation Front (NSLF) in 1974. Breaking with the conservative
image of American Nazism and its "mass strategy", he advocated an armed guerrilla
struggle against the "System
".
Tommasi was a young leader in the National Socialist White People's Party in southern California
. The Party splintered, following George Lincoln Rockwell
's assassination. Tommasi, one of the most radical
of the leadership, founded the National Socialist Liberation Front (on March 2, 1974) and began publication of a periodical titled Siege. He was assassinated by members of a rival National Socialist group in 1975.
, who later (in 1980) revived the NSLF and SIEGE.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Socialist who founded the National Socialist Liberation Front (NSLF) in 1974. Breaking with the conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
image of American Nazism and its "mass strategy", he advocated an armed guerrilla
Guerrilla warfare
Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians use military tactics, such as ambushes, sabotage, raids, the element of surprise, and extraordinary mobility to harass a larger and...
struggle against the "System
System
System is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole....
".
Tommasi was a young leader in the National Socialist White People's Party in southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The Party splintered, following George Lincoln Rockwell
George Lincoln Rockwell
George Lincoln Rockwell was the founder of the American Nazi Party. Rockwell was a major figure in the neo-Nazi movement in the United States, and his beliefs and writings have continued to be influential among white nationalists and neo-Nazis.-Early life:Rockwell was born in Bloomington,...
's assassination. Tommasi, one of the most radical
Extremism
Extremism is any ideology or political act far outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards...
of the leadership, founded the National Socialist Liberation Front (on March 2, 1974) and began publication of a periodical titled Siege. He was assassinated by members of a rival National Socialist group in 1975.
Influence
Tommasi became an inspiration of James Mason'sJames Mason (National Socialist)
James N. Mason is an American National Socialist.- American National Socialist :When he was 14 years old he began communicating with George Lincoln Rockwell's American Nazi Party and became a youth member until his 18th birthday when he was sworn into the renamed National Socialist White People's...
, who later (in 1980) revived the NSLF and SIEGE.
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