South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and the US Department of Homeland Security are confronting a fierce online storm. The uproar centers on a slogan displayed on Noem's DHS podium. Many people connect the phrase to a violent Nazi-era ideology.
The Controversial Phrase and Its Timing
The controversy exploded after a January 8 press conference. The phrase "One of ours. All of yours." appeared on the podium. This happened just one day after a tragic incident in Minneapolis.
An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good. The shooting occurred while Good sat in her vehicle on a residential street. Following the killing, Governor Noem publicly labeled Good a "domestic terrorist." This characterization poured fuel on the fire of public criticism.
Is There a Nazi Connection?
The slogan "One of ours. All of yours." is not a direct Nazi quote. However, it closely mirrors a core Nazi principle from World War II. That principle is collective punishment and disproportionate retaliation.
During the war, the Nazi regime often used a single German death as justification. They would execute dozens or even hundreds of civilians in response. One notorious example followed the 1942 assassination of SS officer Reinhard Heydrich.
Adolf Hitler ordered the complete destruction of the Czech village of Lidice. Every male villager was executed. Women and children faced deportation or death. By 1943, all 503 residents were gone.
Senior Nazi officials formally ordered similar policies. Wilhelm Keitel, chief of the German High Command, issued directives. He stated that 50 to 100 civilians should die for every German soldier killed by resistance fighters.
A memorial now stands in the rebuilt village of Lidice. It describes the village as "a symbol of Fascist despotism in World War II." Historians argue the underlying idea is dangerous. When an in-group claims such dominance, harm to one member justifies catastrophic retribution. This thinking underpinned some of the war's worst atrocities.
Public Fury Erupts Online
The slogan's appearance on Noem's podium triggered immediate condemnation. Social media users expressed outrage at the timing and message. Many saw it as a warning of retaliation rather than a call for accountability.
One user wrote a passionate post. "This is NOT what I wanted to see first thing in the morning, but here we are. WAKE UP AMERICA!"
Another commenter analyzed the phrase directly. "Well now, 'One of Ours, All of Yours'? That's tyrant talk, plain and simple. Burn a village for one dead man and call it justice? Hell, a good woman lies dead, and they're preachin' reprisal from a government podium. We ain't occupiers—we're supposed to be better than that."
A third user expressed broader frustration with the political climate. "And still Americans just argue online instead of actually revolting against the corrupt government... being led into thinking they hate each other when the true danger sits in Washington."
One stark comment simply labeled the situation as "Cosplaying Nazism."
The phrase appeared highlighted just a day after Noem claimed Renee Good tried to run over an ICE agent. This sequence of events has disturbed many observers and fueled the anger of netizens nationwide.
