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In Montana, An Unease Over Extremist Views Moving Out Of The Woods

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White nationalists and other far-right groups are having a big year. They're feeling emboldened² after the election of Donald Trump³ to the presidency⁴. They were energized⁵ by his talk about Muslims and illegal immigration. In recent years, some of these groups have relocated to or started up in parts of the rural northwest. As NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, their apparent arrival in the mainstream⁶ of American politics is causing unease.

UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Hi.

UNIDENTIFIED CHILD: Hi.

JEN STEBBINS-HAN: They're all on screen time right now.

KIRK SIEGLER, BYLINE⁷: The day after the election, Jen Stebbins-Han's kids came home from school, posed a question that before this year, she says, she might have laughed off.

STEBBINS-HAN: My kids came home and asked us if their dad was going to be deported⁸. And I don't know where they heard that because it wasn't from us. You know, they asked if their grandma and grandpa were going to be deported.

SIEGLER: Stebbins-Han's husband is Korean-American, Jen is white, and the couple has three biracial kids.

STEBBINS-HAN: There is a part of me that's afraid because I don't know what somebody is going to do because they feel emboldened to be able to. You know, even if it's just saying something to my kids.

SIEGLER: Jen grew up here in Montana's pristine⁹ Flathead Valley, which is wedged between the snow-capped mountains of Glacier¹⁰ National Park and Flathead Lake. Like a lot of people with means, she moved away as a young adult. Five years ago, she returned, and her husband took over her dad's orthodontist practice. Her kids go to the same little country school she went to. But she says this valley she grew up in seems different now.

STEBBINS-HAN: I think what I've noticed is what everybody's noticed is I didn't realize how OK with blatant¹¹ racism¹² so many people are.

SIEGLER: Now, long before the 2016 election, rural northwest Montana had a reputation as a haven¹³ for anti-government extremists and white supremacists. This used to get shrugged¹⁴ off. These were fringe types, locals would say, holing up in remote cabins in the woods. But lately, things started bubbling up to the surface. Controversy¹⁵ erupted when a group of neo-Nazis began screening Holocaust¹⁶ denial films at the library in Kalispell, the valley's largest city. Then the white nationalist leader Richard Spencer moved to the lakeside resort town of Whitefish. Jen says it's an ugly reality her community has to confront.

STEBBINS-HAN: The impression that I get from the people that I talk to is that nobody wants them here. Everybody would rather not be known for this, but at the same time, they're put up with and maybe even listened to a lot more than I would like.

SIEGLER: And that is the tension. Local conservatives distance themselves from these outside extremist groups moving in, but northwest Montana has been trending more to the far right in recent elections, especially as several of this area's timber mills and manufacturing plants closed down. On rural highways, bumper¹⁷ stickers mocking President Obama are common; so are the billboards¹⁸ listing the Ten Commandments. Instead of the usual classic rock or country, the radio is now dominated by Christian¹⁹ and conservative stations.

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SIEGLER: This trend toward the far right in politics has some locals like Taylor Rose excited.

TAYLOR ROSE: I describe it as a re-emergence of populist nationalism.

SIEGLER: One frigid²⁰ morning, I met Rose for coffee at a local chain called City Brew²¹.

UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Morning.

SIEGLER: The place is bustling²². It's along a busy highway lined with shiny new big-box stores that cater²³ to thrifty²⁴ Canadians who drive down to shop. Rose says Donald Trump's victory is a stand against globalist trade policies and mass immigration.

ROSE: We have our heritage. We have our values and we should take pride in that. And if you come to this country and want to be a citizen of this republic, you have to assimilate.

SIEGLER: Rose is 29. He works as a bartender. His longish blond hair is parted down the middle. He's wearing a North Face T-shirt. He ran as a Republican for the state legislature this year and lost but not by much. And he's quick to say his views are not xenophobic, rather just protectionist.

ROSE: We should reject things that are antithetical to our way of life that are enshrined in our ancient Anglosphere heritage that we have inherited from the British and that we share with the Canadians and the Australians and the New Zealanders.

SIEGLER: Rose's parents divorced when he was little, so he grew up splitting time between the Flathead and Oregon. Locally, he's eager to see whether Trump will get the loggers back in the forests.

ROSE: To help this valley out, the best thing that Donald Trump could do is get the federal government out of our way so that we can allow our industries to thrive.

SIEGLER: Now, this valley with its resorts and its famous National Park is pretty prosperous compared to a lot of Montana. It's not like there aren't jobs, but people like Rose who are tapping a populist streak²⁵ want to see the area go back to an economy that had less regulations and relied more on natural resources. And that message does resonate in the Flathead, which has a fierce libertarian streak. But groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Montana Human Rights Network warn that live and let live mentality²⁶ is one of the reasons why far-right extremist groups are drawn²⁷ here and thrive. Another reason is demographics.

WILL RANDALL: Well, it's overwhelmingly white.

SIEGLER: Flathead County is 96 percent white, a fact not lost on Will Randall. He grew up and raised his family here. He's a carpenter and builds resort homes today.

RANDALL: You know, we are not a very diverse community. Montana has a sizable Native American population, and they don't feel welcome here for the most part. People of color don't feel welcome here. Hispanics don't generally feel comfortable here. Many of our young people that are LGBT move out of the area.

SIEGLER: When the white nationalist Richard Spencer relocated to Whitefish, Randall and his neighbors pressed the city council to ban him from doing business here. They ended up getting an anti-discrimination ordinance²⁸ passed. Now, since the election, Randall has tracked an increase in hate speech incidents in local schools. A group of teenagers who paraded through Kalispell with Confederate flags on their pickups also ignited controversy online. Still, some here think things are getting overblown in the wake of a divisive election.

REBECCA MORENO: Before we got our large equipment put in, we were working on small pot stills.

SIEGLER: Rebecca Moreno is getting ready for her shift as a bartender at a local distillery. It's the latest hip²⁹ hangout to open an upscale Whitefish.

MORENO: I work in this bar. I see a lot of people, you know, a lot of locals, and I've never once been bothered, you know, or threatened. I mean, I'm clearly Mexican (laughter).

SIEGLER: Moreno moved to Whitefish two years ago from Southern California. She also voted for Trump. She says she's not afraid even if the more extreme elements of the far right are becoming mainstream.

MORENO: I know that we are going to be OK, you know, if they were to come out and be more violent. But that's why I want to encourage more people to take action and learn how to protect themselves, you know, teach your children.

SIEGLER: Teach them, she says, about their Second Amendment³⁰ rights. It's the main reason she voted for the president-elect. Kirk Siegler, NPR News, Whitefish, Mont.

1 browser   

n.浏览者

参考例句：

• View edits in a web browser.在浏览器中看编辑的效果。
• I think my browser has a list of shareware links.我想在浏览器中会有一系列的共享软件链接。

2 emboldened   

v.鼓励，使有胆量( embolden的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Emboldened by the wine, he went over to introduce himself to her. 他借酒壮胆，走上前去向她作自我介绍。
• His success emboldened him to expand his business. 他有了成就因而激发他进一步扩展业务。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

4 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

5 energized   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的过去式和过去分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• We are energized by love if we put our energy into loving. 如果我们付出能量去表现爱意，爱就会使我们充满活力。 来自辞典例句
• I am completely energized and feeling terrific. 我充满了活力，感觉非常好。 来自辞典例句

6 mainstream   

n.（思想或行为的）主流；adj.主流的

参考例句：

• Their views lie outside the mainstream of current medical opinion.他们的观点不属于当今医学界观点的主流。
• Polls are still largely reflects the mainstream sentiment.民调还在很大程度上反映了社会主流情绪。

7 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

8 deported   

v.将…驱逐出境( deport的过去式和过去分词 )；举止

参考例句：

• They stripped me of my citizenship and deported me. 他们剥夺我的公民资格，将我驱逐出境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The convicts were deported to a deserted island. 罪犯们被流放到一个荒岛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 pristine   

adj.原来的，古时的，原始的，纯净的，无垢的

参考例句：

• He wiped his fingers on his pristine handkerchief.他用他那块洁净的手帕擦手指。
• He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。

10 glacier   

n.冰川，冰河

参考例句：

• The glacier calved a large iceberg.冰河崩解而形成一个大冰山。
• The upper surface of glacier is riven by crevasses.冰川的上表面已裂成冰隙。

11 blatant   

adj.厚颜无耻的；显眼的；炫耀的

参考例句：

• I cannot believe that so blatant a comedy can hoodwink anybody.我无法相信这么显眼的一出喜剧能够欺骗谁。
• His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.他管理的傲慢作风在他对待秘书的态度上表露无遗。

12 racism   

n.民族主义；种族歧视(意识)

参考例句：

• He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
• Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。

13 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

14 shrugged   

vt.耸肩（shrug的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• Sam shrugged and said nothing. 萨姆耸耸肩膀，什么也没说。
• She shrugged, feigning nonchalance. 她耸耸肩，装出一副无所谓的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

15 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

16 holocaust   

n.大破坏；大屠杀

参考例句：

• The Auschwitz concentration camp always remind the world of the holocaust.奥辛威茨集中营总是让世人想起大屠杀。
• Ahmadinejad is denying the holocaust because he's as brutal as Hitler was.内贾德否认大屠杀，因为他像希特勒一样残忍。

17 bumper   

n.(汽车上的)保险杠；adj.特大的，丰盛的

参考例句：

• The painting represents the scene of a bumper harvest.这幅画描绘了丰收的景象。
• This year we have a bumper harvest in grain.今年我们谷物丰收。

18 billboards   

n.广告牌( billboard的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Large billboards have disfigured the scenery. 大型告示板已破坏了景色。 来自辞典例句
• Then, put the logo in magazines and on billboards without telling anyone what it means. 接着我们把这个商标刊在杂志和广告看板上，却不跟任何人透漏它的涵意。 来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年4月号

19 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

20 frigid   

adj.寒冷的，凛冽的；冷淡的；拘禁的

参考例句：

• The water was too frigid to allow him to remain submerged for long.水冰冷彻骨，他在下面呆不了太长时间。
• She returned his smile with a frigid glance.对他的微笑她报以冷冷的一瞥。

21 brew   

v.酿造，调制

参考例句：

• Let's brew up some more tea.咱们沏些茶吧。
• The policeman dispelled the crowd lest they should brew trouble.警察驱散人群，因恐他们酿祸。

22 bustling   

adj.喧闹的

参考例句：

• The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
• This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。

23 cater   

vi.(for/to)满足，迎合；(for)提供饮食及服务

参考例句：

• I expect he will be able to cater for your particular needs.我预计他能满足你的特殊需要。
• Most schools cater for children of different abilities.大多数学校能够满足具有不同天资的儿童的需要。

24 thrifty   

adj.节俭的；兴旺的；健壮的

参考例句：

• Except for smoking and drinking,he is a thrifty man.除了抽烟、喝酒，他是个生活节俭的人。
• She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month.她是个很会持家的妇女，每月都设法存些钱。

25 streak   

n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动

参考例句：

• The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
• Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？

26 mentality   

n.心理，思想，脑力

参考例句：

• He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
• Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。

27 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

28 ordinance   

n.法令；条令；条例

参考例句：

• The Ordinance of 1785 provided the first land grants for educational purposes.1785年法案为教育目的提供了第一批土地。
• The city passed an ordinance compelling all outdoor lighting to be switched off at 9.00 PM.该市通过一条法令强令晚上九点关闭一切室外照明。

29 hip   

n.臀部，髋；屋脊

参考例句：

• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
• The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

30 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。