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the alt-right
Nov. 21st, 2016 10:41 pmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt-right
The alt-right is a loose group of people with far right ideologies who reject mainstream conservatism in the United States.The writings of the group are largely Internet-based and are found on websites such as 4chan and 8chan, where anonymous members create and use Internet memes to express themselves. It is difficult to tell how much of what people write in these venues is serious, and how much is intended to provoke outrage. Members of the alt-right use websites like Twitter and Breitbart News to convey their message.
Alt-right postings generally support Republican President-elect Donald Trump, and oppose immigration, multiculturalism and political correctness.
The alt-right has no formal ideology, although various sources have stated that white nationalism is fundamental. It has also been associated with white supremacism, Islamophobia, antifeminism, homophobia, antisemitism, ethno-nationalism, right-wing populism, nativism, traditionalism, and the neoreactionary movement. "Alt-right" is a recently coined umbrella term, with no clear criteria of membership yet agreed upon. The movement has been associated with multiple ideologies from American nationalism, neo-monarchists to far-right leaning men's rights advocates and people who oppose mainstream conservatism.
Commonalities among the members of the loosely-defined alt-right movement include a disdain for mainstream politics and a desire to challenge the social norms surrounding speech taboos. The prevalence of memes in alt-right circles has led some commentators to question whether the alt-right is a serious movement rather than just an alternative way to express traditionally conservative beliefs.
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So now let's talk about Breitbart news, which was mentioned above. From Wikipedia:
In April 2016, the Southern Poverty Law Center wrote that the "outlet has undergone a noticeable shift toward embracing ideas on the extremist fringe of the conservative right" and was using "racist," "anti-Muslim" and "anti-immigrant ideas." The center wrote that the website was openly promoting, and had become associated with, the beliefs of the Alt-right. Former editor-at-large Ben Shapiro wrote that under Bannon's leadership, "Breitbart has become the alt-right go-to website… pushing white ethno-nationalism as a legitimate response to political correctness, and the comment section turning into a cesspool for white supremacist mememakers." Michael M. Grynbaum and John Herman in The New York Times argued that Breitbart News as a "curiosity of the fringe right wing", with "ideologically driven journalists", that is a source of controversy "over material that has been called misogynist, xenophobic and racist", and is now a "potent voice" for Donald Trump's presidential campaign. However, the owners of Breitbart deny their website has any connection to the alt-right.
Breitbart was described by the Anti-Defamation League as "the premier website of the alt-right" representing "white nationalists and unabashed anti-Semites and racists." The Zionist Organization of America rejected accusations of anti-semitism, saying that Breitbart instead "bravely fights against anti-Semitism" and called for the ADL to apologize.
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Note, the CEO of Breitbart News, Steve Bannon. Also note the part that mentions him as the force of change in the direction of the alt-right. Bannon took a leave of absence from Breitbart to act as CEO of Trump's presidential campaign. Now he's leaving Breitbart altogether to act as Counselor to the President, and Chief Strategist.
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Just to compare and contrast different alt-right figures...
The president of the alt-right National Policy Institute Richard Spencer's remarks were posted Sunday on YouTube. "Hail Trump! Hail our people! Hail victory!" he declared.
He's really happy to have Trump in office, but warns Trump is on the wrong side of the fence due to certain issues. Like wanting to retain the "good" non-whites when deporting the rest. And being pro-Zionist, including being against the Iran nuclear deal.
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The Counselor to the President is usually a high-ranking party member, so it's interesting that an alt-right darling was named to that position. The alt-righters dislike mainstream conservatism, so appointing Bannon is a big middle finger to the Republicans. And it's also making good on his vague promise to get the politicians out of the White House. I wonder how long Trump is going to last before the party turns on him. Maybe it was a bad move for him to make Pence his running mate. There's only an impeachment between Trump and a real Republican president.
Bannon's main claim to fame is that he was able to grow Breitbart by catering to the fringe right. Is that his strategy for Trump from here out?
The alt-right is a loose group of people with far right ideologies who reject mainstream conservatism in the United States.The writings of the group are largely Internet-based and are found on websites such as 4chan and 8chan, where anonymous members create and use Internet memes to express themselves. It is difficult to tell how much of what people write in these venues is serious, and how much is intended to provoke outrage. Members of the alt-right use websites like Twitter and Breitbart News to convey their message.
Alt-right postings generally support Republican President-elect Donald Trump, and oppose immigration, multiculturalism and political correctness.
The alt-right has no formal ideology, although various sources have stated that white nationalism is fundamental. It has also been associated with white supremacism, Islamophobia, antifeminism, homophobia, antisemitism, ethno-nationalism, right-wing populism, nativism, traditionalism, and the neoreactionary movement. "Alt-right" is a recently coined umbrella term, with no clear criteria of membership yet agreed upon. The movement has been associated with multiple ideologies from American nationalism, neo-monarchists to far-right leaning men's rights advocates and people who oppose mainstream conservatism.
Commonalities among the members of the loosely-defined alt-right movement include a disdain for mainstream politics and a desire to challenge the social norms surrounding speech taboos. The prevalence of memes in alt-right circles has led some commentators to question whether the alt-right is a serious movement rather than just an alternative way to express traditionally conservative beliefs.
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So now let's talk about Breitbart news, which was mentioned above. From Wikipedia:
In April 2016, the Southern Poverty Law Center wrote that the "outlet has undergone a noticeable shift toward embracing ideas on the extremist fringe of the conservative right" and was using "racist," "anti-Muslim" and "anti-immigrant ideas." The center wrote that the website was openly promoting, and had become associated with, the beliefs of the Alt-right. Former editor-at-large Ben Shapiro wrote that under Bannon's leadership, "Breitbart has become the alt-right go-to website… pushing white ethno-nationalism as a legitimate response to political correctness, and the comment section turning into a cesspool for white supremacist mememakers." Michael M. Grynbaum and John Herman in The New York Times argued that Breitbart News as a "curiosity of the fringe right wing", with "ideologically driven journalists", that is a source of controversy "over material that has been called misogynist, xenophobic and racist", and is now a "potent voice" for Donald Trump's presidential campaign. However, the owners of Breitbart deny their website has any connection to the alt-right.
Breitbart was described by the Anti-Defamation League as "the premier website of the alt-right" representing "white nationalists and unabashed anti-Semites and racists." The Zionist Organization of America rejected accusations of anti-semitism, saying that Breitbart instead "bravely fights against anti-Semitism" and called for the ADL to apologize.
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Note, the CEO of Breitbart News, Steve Bannon. Also note the part that mentions him as the force of change in the direction of the alt-right. Bannon took a leave of absence from Breitbart to act as CEO of Trump's presidential campaign. Now he's leaving Breitbart altogether to act as Counselor to the President, and Chief Strategist.
* * * * * *
Just to compare and contrast different alt-right figures...
The president of the alt-right National Policy Institute Richard Spencer's remarks were posted Sunday on YouTube. "Hail Trump! Hail our people! Hail victory!" he declared.
He's really happy to have Trump in office, but warns Trump is on the wrong side of the fence due to certain issues. Like wanting to retain the "good" non-whites when deporting the rest. And being pro-Zionist, including being against the Iran nuclear deal.
* * * * * * *
The Counselor to the President is usually a high-ranking party member, so it's interesting that an alt-right darling was named to that position. The alt-righters dislike mainstream conservatism, so appointing Bannon is a big middle finger to the Republicans. And it's also making good on his vague promise to get the politicians out of the White House. I wonder how long Trump is going to last before the party turns on him. Maybe it was a bad move for him to make Pence his running mate. There's only an impeachment between Trump and a real Republican president.
Bannon's main claim to fame is that he was able to grow Breitbart by catering to the fringe right. Is that his strategy for Trump from here out?
