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How Left Identity Politics Created Right Radicals

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Posted By: Judy W., 12/16/2025 8:30:55 AM

I think this might be one of the most important posts I’ve written in a while — not so much for what I’ve written here, but for what I’ve highlighted. See what you think. It is about what the Left — in particular, the Boomer Left — has done to our politics. This is about something that might never get fixed. It’s about where postliberalism comes from. It’s about where Nick Fuentes comes from. (Snip) If you are shocked by Nick Fuentes, it shows that you have a heart. Evil though he is, Fuentes is merely following the path laid down by the American left for the last half century.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Vaquero45 12/16/2025 9:15:50 AM (No. 2041970)
Paywall. Not gonna read it.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: ARKfamily 12/16/2025 9:17:01 AM (No. 2041971)
I tried to read the article but it seems to have a 7-day trial access to be able to access it. With that said, I want to repeat someone's opinion about the political spectrum. Rather than being linear where the extremes are at opposite ends, it is more circular where the extremes converge at a point 180 degrees from the political center. Given that, there is a very fine line between political extremes. Sad. I know I have my opinion of what that very fine line is and it has to do with the comment above about having a heart. . .
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Judy W. 12/16/2025 2:34:45 PM (No. 2042132)
Sorry, I didn't realize it was paywalled. He usually has a long free section.
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