![]() Moreover, human blood was used to smear “ Political Piggy” on the walls. During the Tate-LaBianca murders, knives and forks were used to stab the victims these were the items mentioned in the song. Similarly, “Piggies” - originally intended by George Harrison to be a social commentary - was interpreted by many to be an anti-police anthem Manson specifically thought that the line in the lyrics, “what they need’s a damn good whackin’” applied to the American police. Paul McCartney’s song “Blackbird,” composed in support of Black women involved in the Civil Rights Movement, was perceived by Manson to portray Black Americans as viciously fighting the establishment. When the Beatles released their White Album in 1968, it was inconceivable that the songs “ Blackbird,” “ Piggies,” and “ Helter Skelter” would be interpreted as cryptic messages informing Manson of an apocalyptic prophecy. ![]() This article considers why accelerationists continue to use this terminology in their propaganda today. ![]() This imagery was subsequently recycled on Gab and Telegram in the aftermath of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd. These murders were part of Manson’s apocalyptic prophecy – a race war he termed “Helter Skelter.” Accelerationist propaganda featuring the code words “Helter Skelter” was a common staple on the now-defunct platforms of IronMarch and Fascist Forge. The group was led by notorious criminal Charles Manson and is perhaps best known for the Tate-LaBianca murders in which seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate, were murdered in August of 1969. The Manson family was a messianic counterculture cult and commune, fueled by sex and drugs and set in the backdrop of the “ Summer of Love,” boasting approximately 100 members at its peak. An Analysis of the Relationship between Charles Manson and Accelerationist Propaganda
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