189: Leftists Who Turn Right (w/Jeff Sharlet)
Conspirituality
Losing the Plot, The Leftists Who Turned Right
The chapter discusses how leftists have shifted towards conservative ideologies and explores the factors contributing to this political shift. It introduces the concepts of diagonalism and horseshoe theory and argues that the latter is inadequate in understanding the phenomenon. The chapter also delves into the appeal of feeling transgressive, the value of free speech, and the presence of Christian nationalism in right-wing movements.
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