The Moynihan Report The great right-wing unraveling | The Moynihan Report
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Oct 29, 2025 
Bridget Phetasy, a writer and host of the podcasts Dumpster Fire and Real America, joins Michael Moynihan to explore the outrageous trends in right-wing media. They dissect how figures like Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes have amped up their shock tactics, blending performative outrage with online fame. The duo debates the consequences of deplatforming and identity politics, and they reflect on how these dynamics shape public discourse, revealing a troubling cycle of absurdity and extremism. A fascinating dive into the turbulent media landscape!
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Online-Native Extremism Shapes Movements
- Nick Fuentes and the Groypers represent an online-native, theatrically aggressive faction reshaping parts of the conservative movement.
- Their influence grows through spectacle and platform bans that create Streisand-effect notoriety.
Performance Trumps Substance
- The Groypers trade coherent ideology for performative dominance and grievance-driven rhetoric.
- Bridget Phetasy argues this is easier and more attractive than disciplined, constructive conservative work.
Deplatforming Can Amplify Extremists
- De-platforming often backfires by amplifying fringe figures via the Streisand effect.
- Bans can increase curiosity and follower counts instead of silencing ideas.
