RESISTANCE MOVEMENT. Fredrik Vejdeland is asked some relevant questions regarding his appointment.
I would like to start by congratulating you on the post. How does it feel?
Thank you! It feels good and also a great honour to lead such a magnificent organisation as the Nordic Resistance Movement.
Was it a difficult decision to accept becoming leader?
Yes, especially initially. It’s a heavy responsibility and I wanted to thoroughly consider if I was the right person to shoulder it. I’ve been a deputy for a few years now, but I’ve never actually thought that one day I would lead the organisation.
When I realised I might be asked to lead the organisation, I was not interested in such a role at first. However, when I finally received the request to become the new leader, I had already finished deliberating, and today I feel completely ready to take on the responsibility. It has been a lengthy process, and I’m grateful for having had the time to think over my decision!
You have been a part of the Resistance Movement’s national leadership for many years. How do you think being the leader will differ from this, professionally and privately?
There will be a difference, but perhaps not as much as some might think, as I was Lindberg’s right-hand man in many respects – even though I’m now taking on the ultimate responsibility for the organisation’s decisions. There will certainly be a greater workload, which will affect me professionally and privately, but with years of experience in leadership positions, I have become better at delegating tasks, so it will likely balance out. I also have very competent people around me.
Of course, being the leader of an organisation like the Nordic Resistance Movement is a vulnerable position, but luckily I’m not made of glass.
Do you have any role models when it comes to leadership?
It’s easy to become fixated on role models from the Third Reich or post-war figures like William Pierce, but I think we compare ourselves to them far too often and I’m not sure it always serves our cause.
Since I identify mental strength with leadership, I want to emphasise that there are plenty of role models within the Nordic Resistance Movement. Without mentioning any specific names, there are quite a few members and activists who, in many regards, were initially shaped by the mediocrity of the modern age, but who today, thanks to National Socialist convictions and mental strength, have transformed into exceptional personalities and become resolute and fanatical fighters – surpassing the masses in every way. It‘s something I‘m inspired by, regardless of whether they are my subordinates or superiors.
There are quite a few members and activists who, in many regards, were initially shaped by the mediocrity of the modern age, but who today, thanks to National Socialist convictions and mental strength, have transformed into exceptional personalities and become resolute and fanatical fighters – surpassing the masses in every way.
Do you think members and supporters will feel the same with you at the helm in, let’s say, half a year, or will there be some immediate major changes?
I have my own qualities and perspectives, so naturally there will be various changes in order for me to come into my own. At the same time, there must be a need for changes before any are made – and as I see it, there is a lot that is currently working well.
However, we in the national leadership have seen a need to make certain alterations and have been planning for them for some time now. For members directly or indirectly involved in this process, these changes could definitely be regarded as immediate and major, while outsiders will notice them at a later stage.
Can you tell us about something you intend to change or do differently immediately or in the long term?
I understand that many people want to know what changes are coming, but I don’t believe it’s in the interest of the organisation to begin my new task by making solemn promises and spreading information around. Things are being planned and outsiders will be made aware of these matters if or when we feel there is a need for them to have access to this information. If someone wants more information than this, they should join the Nordic Resistance Movement.
What I can say is that we will work largely as we have done before, but in the time ahead, we will improve our internal structure and build stability. During this period, various changes and news will be presented, but overall, we will work internally on things that will bear fruit in the long run. Our people are in a serious situation, but time is far from over. We need to “make haste slowly” and do the right things.
What do you see as the greatest challenge in the period ahead, for both the organisation and yourself?
The Nordic Resistance Movement is an organisation that has proven itself on numerous critical occasions, so I‘m not concerned at all about whether the organisation will continue to exist and resist effectively. One challenge is to grow as an organisation, but there are already some positive signals in recruitment. I‘m confident we will grow and recruit the people needed in the struggle.
For my part, the biggest challenge will probably be an even greater workload, but I’m used to that, and with age and experience, I’ve learned to work more effectively to achieve certain goals.
Where do you think the Resistance Movement will be five years from now?
It’s very hard to tell when the world around us is as chaotic as it is, with those in power willing to do anything to keep it via draconian laws aimed at suppressing all opposition. We are prepared for all eventualities and have many people with us who are ready if the conditions of the struggle change. In other words, democracy is an illusion. Everything is not in our own hands, but we will always resist – until we ultimately win.
If the societal situation in five years looks about the same as it does now, the Resistance Movement will not only be a magnificent organisation in essence, but also in numbers.
In other words, democracy is an illusion. Everything is not in our own hands, but we will always resist – until we ultimately win.
Anything you would like to say to readers in conclusion?
The Nordic Resistance Movement has been subjected to countless attacks from the system and undergone other critical events, but we have always survived and continued to be a vital and proactive organisation. While other organisations have come and gone, the Nordic Resistance Movement has remained steadfast, and, of those groups that remain today, only the Nordic Resistance Movement has been both truly tested and proven itself.
We will always be here and be in the vanguard. It’s time for all like-minded people out there to accept that there will be nothing better than the Nordic Resistance Movement and that any possible errors and shortcomings we have can be corrected when you join. Stop making excuses not to resist, and join the Resistance today!
