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The idea that a People magazine property would publish a positive article about white supremacists is a pretty newsworthy item, I'd say. Because this isn't just another piece on the Olsen twins, this is a small move towards the mainstream assimilation of a dangerous fringe movement. A positive article in a popular magazine would give a subtle but unmistakably real nod of approval towards this racist mindset, and would open further inroads for any similar ideology.
Some people might see this as a trivial bit of news about a minor pop sensation. I see this as an important refutation of not just banality, but of a banality that too often cloaks discord and hate, and thereby infiltrates in secret.
