Anything Goes with James English My Life as the KKK Leader
Dec 27, 2025
TM Garret, a former neo-Nazi and KKK leader turned activist, shares his incredible journey of transformation. He discusses his early life in Germany, filled with bullying and a search for identity that led him to hate groups. He explains the gradual process of de-radicalization sparked by humanizing moments, including friendships with those he once considered enemies. Garret details his work covering hate tattoos and his mission to help others leave extremist groups, emphasizing the importance of compassionate dialogue to dismantle hate.
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Labeled Kid Became an Identity Trap
- TM Garret describes being labeled 'the nazi kid' after school comics and how that label gave him identity and stopped bullying.
- That social acceptance pulled him deeper into skinhead culture and hate music over several years.
Rally Violence Turned Fear Into Power
- TM Garret recounts first big skinhead rally where violence and blood erased his fear and made him feel powerful and included.
- That event escalated his participation and normalized street violence as belonging.
Internet Supercharged Radicalization
- The internet accelerated radicalization by making banned literature and global networks instantly accessible.
- TM Garret says one click changed isolated local grievance into a worldwide white-race narrative.