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The Online Right Is Building a Monster

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2884 implied HN points • 19 Feb 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Far-right Social media Political Rhetoric Public Opinion
  1. The online right is becoming more extreme, which might scare regular people. It's important to notice how this change is happening on social media platforms.
  2. Bullying can happen from both the left and right sides of politics. When some people gain power, they might misuse it to attack others they disagree with.
  3. The extreme views currently gaining popularity online may not align with what most Americans think. Many opinions expressed there could be perceived as crazy or offensive by a wider audience.

A Trump presidency could unite Europe - in obedience

Gulf Stream Blues • 59 implied HN points • 31 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Far-right International relations Populism Sovereignty
  1. If Trump wins again, it could boost far-right parties in Europe. These parties are gaining popularity but not as much as Trump in the U.S.
  2. Some European leaders think a Trump presidency could shock Europe into becoming more independent. However, there's skepticism about whether this will really happen.
  3. It's likely that Europe's far-right might come together in support of Trump rather than against him, which could strengthen their power and influence.

The EU Parliament's right-wing 'Venezuela coalition'

Gulf Stream Blues • 79 implied HN points • 25 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Political alliances Far-right Immigration
  1. The center-right European Peoples Party (EPP) is leaning towards the far-right, creating a coalition despite previous promises to avoid such alliances.
  2. A recent controversial vote awarded the Sakharov Prize to Venezuelan opposition leaders, showing the growing collaboration between the EPP and far-right parties.
  3. There's concern that if the EPP continues forming alliances with the far right, it could lead to a stronger right-wing coalition in the European Parliament.

Defeat Racism by Heightening the Contradictions

Richard Hanania's Newsletter • 3706 implied HN points • 17 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Nationalism Far-right Identity politics Social Issues
  1. There are two types of people in white nationalist groups: some are smarter and focus on ideas, while others are just angry and uneducated. This creates a conflict in their beliefs.
  2. A lot of the smart people might avoid extremist groups because they don’t want to associate with those who have more basic racist views. They care about progress and quality.
  3. Talking about these contradictions can help people see that there are better ideas out there. Engaging with their views might not win over everyone, but it can show some there's no future in extreme identity politics.
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The Dangers of the Far Right vs Far Left

Erik Examines • 44 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Ideologies Far-right Democracy Totalitarianism
  1. Fascism is a bigger threat to democracies than communism. Historically, countries with strong democratic systems have not fallen to communism, but many have suffered under fascist regimes.
  2. Communist revolutions often happened in oppressive settings where democracy wasn't an option. When allowed in democracies, socialists usually promote social welfare rather than totalitarianism.
  3. Many past atrocities are wrongly associated with socialism, while similar actions taken under capitalism are often overlooked. It's important to recognize the differences and not equate left-wing movements with dictatorship.

LibsofTikTok is hiring an investigative journalist to launder her hate campaigns

Taylor Lorenz's Newsletter • 1731 implied HN points • 01 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Journalism Far-right Hate Speech Investigative Reporting
  1. Libs of TikTok is looking to hire an investigative journalist to enhance their media image and legitimacy.
  2. The job involves verifying sources and facts, but it is associated with a controversial far-right media brand.
  3. Recent events show that their posts have led to significant backlash, including bomb threats to businesses.

Twitter Shoots Itself In The Head

Everything's Broken • 58 implied HN points • 09 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Politicians Conspiracy Theories Media bias Far-right
  1. Elon Musk partnered with Tucker Carlson for a show on Twitter, raising concerns about premium video content hosting.
  2. Elon Musk has been amplifying far-right conspiracy theories, creating controversy.
  3. Tucker Carlson's past behaviors and beliefs, like the 'white replacement' theory, have been highly criticized, leading to his firing from Fox News.

Reading, Watching 01.11.24

Unpopular Front • 21 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Germany Far-right Deportation Citizens Revolution
  1. Investigative journalism uncovered a far-right party in Germany discussing a secret deportation plan with extreme right activists, including deporting citizens.
  2. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland party in Germany hit a record high in polling at 23 percent.
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Crude Futures: Hyberborean Mashup

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
🎭️ Culture Aesthetics Internet culture Conspiracy Theories Far-right Symbolism
  1. Internet movements like the alt-right and QAnon evolve through specific aesthetics to stay relevant and attract followers.
  2. Far-right aesthetic styles like terrorwave and fashwave had limitations in gaining popularity and spreading online compared to QAnon's more adaptable and engaging aesthetic.
  3. The emergence of 'Hyperborean Mashup' as a far-right aesthetic response to QAnon, blending complex symbolism, conspiracy theories, and intense visuals, reflects a deeper search for transformation and meaning within the far-right community.

Why now?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jul 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Congress Far-right Trans rights
  1. The toxic mass delusion known as 'Q' has resurfaced and is causing concerning impacts in society, including misinformation and seditious behavior.
  2. Various interesting articles have been shared, covering topics like transphobia, period trackers, ADHD communities, neuroscience breakthroughs, and underground party scenes.
  3. In the tech and media world, worker-owned platforms, unique internet content, diaspora community accounts, and the impact of online platforms on society are discussed.