The Radical Mindset and Burn Baby Burn Ethos on the Right

There is a growing radical mindset on the right that bears striking similarities to the 1960s radical counterculture of the left. This mindset is characterized by a rejection of liberalism, a desire to tear down existing systems and institutions, and a willingness to embrace conspiracy theories and alternative facts. Some voices on the right, such as Benny Johnson, have spread outlandish conspiracy theories, like Taylor Swift being a Department of Defense asset. This radical mindset undermines the importance of truth, erodes the foundations of democracy, and promotes a dangerous us-versus-them mentality. It is important to recognize the parallels between the radicalism on the left and right, and to reject this burn baby burn ethos that seeks to destroy rather than build.