Alt-Lite

Alt-Lite, a portmanteau of " Alt-Right" and "Lite" is a broad ideological label describing a set of movements which portray relatively moderate views while still maintaining a right-wing opposition to mainstream politics. It is economically centre-right to far-right, civically variable and culturally centre-right to far-right.

Alt-Lites are generally distinguished by having a much lower interest in the issues of race as compared to Alt-Rights, usually favoring some form of Civic Nationalism or  Cultural Nationalism. Instead Alt-Lite is usually much more concerned with over the issues of culture, economics and what is being pushed by the state.

They are found in the right side of the Political Compass, with the overwhelming majority of them being in the Authoritarian and  Right Unity   side, with a few on the  Libertarian side.

History
The term "Alt-Lite" began to be used around 2017, mostly following the aftermath of the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in reference to those who had criticized the rally and tried to dissassociate themselves from it. However, people within the western online right-wing held to similar views since long before then. The people who in 2017 would be associated with the Alt-Lite were associated with the 'Gamergate' controversy in 2014.

[[File:Antisjw.png]] Anti-SJW
Anti-SJW is an overarching but predominantly capitalist and  conservative ideology and an opposition to "SJWs", "woke culture" and "cancel culture". It emerged in mid-2011, when SJW became a derogatory term and meme on  Twitter and KnowYourMeme. Anti-SJWs are currently on Twitter,  Reddit, KnowYourMeme and  YouTube, opposing  feminism,  euphemisms along with  SJWs hypersensitivity and generally opposing left-wing ideologies as quite a few  SJWs are communist. They oppose gender ideology and the current LGBTQQIP2SAAONPND+ movement, even though some Anti-SJWs are  LGBT, such as  Blaire White. Some claim that Anti-SJWs have gotten just as hyped up as  SJWs, and that a portion would be sexist and racist. Other things Anti-SJWs are supporting the purchase of  Elon Musk from twitter and claiming that some feminists are hypocritical about the world of  Islam, some use  SJWs as a political campaign, self-proclaimed defenders of free speech (except on a few occasions) and an opposition to  Progressivism, claiming it is SJW. (In this text, the word SJW was said 12 times with no definition whatsoever)

[[File:SteveBannon.png]] Bannonism
Bannonism is a culturally right-wing to far-right, economically centre-to-centre-right ideology based on the views of Steve Bannon, former chairman of Breitbart and chief strategist of Donald Trump. He can be considered as being in between Alt-Right and  Alt-Lite, as he's more moderate than the former but also more radical than the latter. Other than drawing from standard right-wing populist rhetoric, he has been influenced by more radical reactionary thinkers such as  Julius Evola,  Aleksandr Dugin, and  Curtis Yarvin.

[[File:GRights.png]] Bennettism/Liberty Hangoutism
Bennettism/Liberty Hangoutism is the political philosophy of Kaitlin Bennett, aka The Kent State Gun Girl, and Liberty Hangout, a media outlet which until recently self described themselves as being Libertarian. Bennett first gained media attention in 2018 for open carrying an AR-10 on the Kent State campus after graduating. A year later she married her husband Justin Moldow, the founder of Liberty Hangout. The two of them run Liberty Hangout, which used to describe themselves as a libertarian media outlet, and now describes themselves as a Conservative media outlet. However many describe it as promoting Catholic Fascism and  Monarchism. Liberty Hangout are known for their inflammatory tweets such as wanting Donald Trump to declare himself king, or saying that those who want a separation of church and state are "losers and Satanists." Due to these outrageous tweets some have speculated that their Twitter account is actually a Satirical account.

[[File:Carl Benjamin.png]] Carl Benjamin Thought
Carl Benjamin Thought or Sargonism is a culturally centre-right to right-wing, nationalist, civically moderately libertarian and economically centre-right ideology based on the views of English political commentator Carl Benjamin, also known as Sargon of Akkad (his YouTube nickname), whose online content is principally against  progressive,  globalist,  feminist,  communist, and  anti-capitalist viewpoints in politics and culture. Benjamin has previously called himself a "classical liberal", despite his strong support of  conservative and  nationalist movements such as  Brexit, with him being a former member of  UKIP. He has since moved away from using the term to describe himself as has gone on to criticise the doctrine of liberalism. Benjamin initially also used to identify as a social liberal, due to his strong support for  socialised healthcare and  welfare, even calling himself  centre-left; however, he has since become more economically right-wing, believing that the welfare state should be reduced.

[[File:McInnes.png]] Gavin McInnes Thought/Proud Boys Ideology [[File:ProudBoy.png]]
Gavin McInnes Thought is a culturally and economically right-wing, nationalist, civically varied (though he has claimed to be a libertarian) ideology based on the views of British-born Canadian political commentator and satirist Gavin McInnes. McInnes co-founded Vice Media in 1994 and also created the  Proud Boys in 2016 in New York City, where he has resided since 1999. Much like Bannonism, he is more radical than  Alt-Lite, but more moderate than  Alt-Right, having openly disavowed  white nationalist identity politics and preferring to call himself a  "Western Chauvinist," claiming that it allows you to have  black conservative friends who care about preserving  traditional Western values as well.

[[File:Seibt.png]] Seibtism
Seibtism is culturally right-wing and right-libertarian, in which it is based on the political views of political activist and self-styled " anti-Greta" Naomi Seibt. It is based on Anarcho-Capitalism, especially influenced by  F.A. Hayek, defense of  Direct Democracy, opposition to immigration (what got her into politics), opposition to abortion and maritime rescue and covid denial, especially against the PCR test. One of her most controversial things is her denial of climate change, especially activist Greta Thunberg, also being against climate protection measures. Along with accusations of her being Alt-Right, especially for herself declaring a fan of  Stefan Molyneux and her saying in 2019 that  whites come in being oppressed by Jews. She stated that she has the possibility that Planned Parenthood would be trading body parts from aborted fetuses and that she was temporarily convinced that the Wayfair company would offer children on its website, she also had dealings with QAnon. In 2021, her YouTube account was banned.

[[File:LibsofTT.png]] Libs of Tik Tok/Chaya Raichik Thought
W.I.P

Personality and Behaviour
Alt-Lite is like a more watered-down version of Alt-Right. He usually looks to Alt-Right for his ideas but thinks he is a LARPing schizo. He usually tries to de-radicalize Alt-Right, though that rarely works. He also likes to play AltLife a lot.

Alt-Lite hates to be associated with Alt-Right, so he calls himself "Classical Liberal" or  "Libertarian" (even if both of them absolutely hate him for hijacking their movements) and accuses him of being a leftist movement, alternative he can also portrays himself as an  Anti-Sexist MRA or being a  Centrist who says that feminism and the left has respectively gone too far or always has been mysandric and so extremist that everyone else is in the far-right also saying that they're the true bigots and intolerants.

Acts like the stereotypical edgy 14-year-old with right-leaning culture war beliefs you'll see online. Usually calls anyone they don't like or who disagrees with them as either a "cuck" or "leftist" and likes to complain about normies. In addition, he constantly brings up the "free speech" card when someone attacks him.

How to Draw
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 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Draw 6 blue spokes
 * 3) Fill half the spokes in the same shade of blue
 * 4) Add the eyes and you're done!

Anti-SJW Squad

 * [[File:Rpop-tinfoilhat.png]] Right-Wing Populism - Power to the people!
 * [[File:Natcon.png]] National Conservatism - The best carrier of my ideas!
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - Standing by Mr. President!
 * [[File:Nalib.png]] National Liberalism - Now that's what a liberal should be!
 * [[File:Reactlib.png]] Reactionary Liberalism - Same as above but [[File:Natlib-steroids.png]] on steroids. Sometimes says things that are extreme even by my standards.
 * [[File:Conlib.png]] Conservative Liberalism - More moderate than the above ideologies, but you still have nice cultural policies. PragerU, Peterson and Whatifalthist make good videos indeed.
 * [[File:Mansphere.png]] Manosphere - An excellent comrade against cultural decadency and in the defense of men's rights. We both like Andrew Tate.
 * [[File:Natlib.png]] National Libertarianism - A pragmatic libertarian who understands that nationalism is good and isn't necessarily fascism.
 * [[File:Cultural Nationalism.png]] Cultural Nationalism - Our nation's culture must be protected!
 * [[File:Civnat.png]] Civic Nationalism - I don't give a f*ck about people's race as long as they're not illegals. But it won't stop me from making racist jokes.
 * [[File:Isolation.png]] Isolationism - Globalism is a threat to our way of life.
 * [[File: Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - Essentially me, but more religious, traditionalist, and isolationist. He's my boomer equivalent! But imperialists like Shapiro and TPUSA are not that bad
 * [[File:Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism - Same as above but British.
 * [[File:Mat.png]] Maternalism - See leftards? We're not misogynists, we're venerating women, especially housewives!
 * [[File:EndecjaPix.png]] National Democracy - All-Polish Youth is The Best organisation that ever existed in Poland.
 * [[File:Korwinism-Pikselart.png]] Korwinism - You also old based man, restore the crown of Poland!
 * [[File:Korona.png]] Braunism - Wake up!
 * [[File:Paleolib.png]] Paleolibertarianism - He knows the importance of conservative values for responsible and prosperous individuals.
 * [[File:Hayek.png]] Hayekism - He knows how to destroy socialism in epic style.
 * [[File:SpaVox.png]] VOXism - Viva VOX!
 * [[File:Sal.png]] Salvinism - Prima gli Italiani!
 * [[File:BrotherOfItaly.png]] Melonism - Forza Giorgia!
 * [[File:Yiannopoulos.png]] Yiannopoulism - Feminism is cancer!
 * [[File:SPR.png]] South Park - South Park is my favourite show due to how they make fun of SJWs.
 * [[File:Shapirocube.png]] Shapiroism - I love how you DESTROY lefties with FACTS and LOGIC.
 * [[File:WhiteNatAnCap.png]] Molyneuxism - A great philosopher who has associated with many members of our movement, but you should avoid hanging out with [[File:Altr.png]] him too much, and many leftists falsely accuse you of being a white nationalist who promotes scientific racism, but you seem to have drifted away from politics in recent years and focused more on the philosophy of relationships, among other things, ever since your undeserved YouTube ban.

Bringe

 * [[File:Altr.png]] Alt-Right - You're really cool and all, but please cut it out with the racism.
 * [[File: Conserv.png]] Conservatism - You're barely conservative but less crazy than [[File:Altr.png]] him.
 * [[File:Liberalconservative.png]] Liberal Conservatism - Cuckservative but sometimes you do good things.
 * [[File: Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism & [[File:Clib.png]] Classical Liberalism - I like guns and hate taxes, therefore I'm one of you! What does "hijacking" mean?
 * [[File:Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - Capitalism is cool, but I'm not really sure if the anarchism part is practical.
 * [[File:Hcon.png]] LGBT Conservatism - See, we accept gay people within our ranks! As long as they don't act like one. Milo is based and now he claimed that he's an ex-gay heterosexual.
 * [[File: Patcon.png]] Paternalistic Conservatism - I like your social values, but you're very similar to [[File:Succdem.png]] Succdem.
 * [[File:Ultranat.png]] Ultranationalism - I agree that globalism is a great threat to people and that national identities and sovereignty are important, but you went way too far sometimes.
 * [[File:Hoppef.png]] Hoppeanism & [[File:Anarcho-Fascismalt.png]] Nilssonian Anarcho-Fascism - Fringe ancaps but with very interesting ideas.
 * [[File:Whitesup.png]] White Nationalism - We both love GypsyCrusader, but please keep your distance. The Great Replacement is real though.
 * [[File:Zio.png]] Zionism - Please leave the Palestinians alone, I know that Jews are being killed too (by Palestinian terrorists). But [[File:SteveBannon.png]] Steve Bannon loves you though.
 * [[File:Socliber.png]] Social Libertarianism - Invites me on his podcast from time to time, but he's kind of a cuck.
 * [[File:Eugen.png]] Eugenicism - Yeah dysgenesia is a real problem but please quit abortion, forced sterilization and use genetic alteration in non-born only for things like dyslexia or bipolarism.
 * [[File:Libertfem.png]] Libertarian Feminism - Camile Paglia and Christina Hoff Summers are kinda based but you don't need feminism.
 * [[File:Confem.png]] Conservative Feminism - Oxymoron but tolerable. Still prefer [[File:Mat.png]] her over you.
 * [[File:Civlibert.png]] Civil Libertarianism & [[File:FDF-Pirate.png]] Piratism - Why won't you accept me? I literally made a whole website that's dedicated to free speech (except for lefties, there just really needs to be an exception for them ok?), so I'd expect you to at least somewhat appreciate me.
 * [[File:Menslib.png]] Men's Liberation - Experto en Igualdad is based, and you are great at pointing out male issues, but please don't be a feminist. Also, what do you mean "toxic masculinity" isn't misandristic? And why does everyone keep calling me a "hijacker"?
 * [[File:Anfashf.png]] Anarcho-Fascism - You're weird man.
 * [[File: Ancon.png]] Anarcho-Conservatism - Same as above.
 * [[File:Austrobert.png]] Austrolibertarianism - I often like the Mises Institute, but Bannon really hates you except Hayek.
 * [[File:Euras.png]] Fourth Theory - Bannon likes you and your opposition to the current thing is based, but I only hate the cultural aspects of liberalism.
 * [[File:Obj.png]] Objectivism - Too pro-immigration, pro-choice and militant atheist but you have some based takes like "You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences".
 * [[File:Moder.png]] Moderatism - Believe it or not usually I'm center-right. Most of the time.
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism & [[File: Neobert.png]] Neo-Libertarianism - TPUSA, PragerU, Murray and Shapiro are certainly nice, but some of us are isolationist and think you are too moderate culturally, like [[File:Cuckservative.png]] him.
 * [[File:Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - I'll make a 10 minute video on you using gay flags to sell products but can you still give me ad revenue?
 * [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - Cringe commie but he also hates these Identity Politics-obsessed SJWs.
 * [[File:Lib.png]] Liberalism - I. Am. You. Whether. You. Agree. Or. Not! Start fighting for freedom rather than admiring [[File:Prog.png]] Buttman.

CRINGE SJW CUCKS!!1!1!one!

 * [[File: Fash.png]] Fascism - The leftists accuse literally any right leaning ideology of being you!
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Your whole movement collapsed in on itself, you're not a good example to imitate. Good memes though.
 * [[File:Mediastocracy flair.png]] Mediacracy - Can you stop pushing pedophilia and the current thing FOR FIVE MINUTES?
 * [[File:Prog.png]] Progressivism - F*ck your feelings! Get owned epic style LOL!!
 * [[File:Progconf.png]] Progressive Conservatism - Absolute cuck! What are you even conserving in the first place?
 * [[File:Altleft.png]] Alt-Left - Where is my bat...
 * [[File:World.png]] Globalism - International organizations and affiliations SHOULD NOT interfere in national affairs!
 * [[File:Muslim 2.png]] Islamic Theocracy - GREAT REPLACEMENT!!!
 * [[File:Fem.png]] Feminism - More like feminazi!
 * [[File:Nazfem.png]] National Feminism - Literal feminazi!
 * [[File:Radfem.png]] Radical Feminism - Same as the two above but I agree with you in trans issues, still a misandric scum.
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - This is what would happen if Kamala Harris took over.
 * [[File: Pinkcap.png]] Pink Capitalism - Same with you. Get your wokeness away from my media!
 * [[File:Antifa.png]] Anti-Fascism - You embody everything I hate about the regressive left. When will you realize you're the real fascist here?
 * [[File:Reactsoc.png]] Reactionary Socialism - See, I told you about the regressive left.
 * [[File:BoJo.png]] Borisism - "Built back better"?!
 * [[File:Multicult.png]] Multiculturalism - A code word for "destroy the west".
 * [[File: Libfem.png]] Liberal Feminism - mOrE fEmAlE dRoNe PiLoTs!1! Also, enough with your rape culture and your "muh patriarchy".
 * [[File: Marxfem.png]] Marxist Feminism - Sh*t + Sh*t = Double Sh*t
 * [[File: Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - Terrorist and ANTIFA scum!
 * [[File:AnSynd.png]] Anarcho-Syndicalism - Aren't you the above guy again??
 * [[File:Stalin.png]] Stalinism - EVIL TANKIE! GET YOUR U.S.S.R. MEME VIDEO MOCKED!

Wikipedia

 * Alt-lite

Concepts and events

 * [[File:GG.png]] Gamergate controversy
 * Intellectual dark web
 * [[File:AntiLibIcon.png]] Owning the libs
 * [[File:SJW.png]] Social Justice Warrior
 * [[File:Reactsoc.png]] Regressive left
 * Anti-gender movement
 * Cultural Marxism
 * Snowflake (slang)
 * Comicsgate
 * Boston Free Speech Rally
 * Liberalist Movement
 * [[File:Caprev.png]] Revolutionary Capitalism

Organisations and media

 * Turning Point USA
 * Turning Point UK
 * InfoWars
 * Liberty Hangout
 * Politically Incorrect (blog)
 * PragerU
 * The Rubin Report
 * The Daily Wire
 * The Ben Shapiro Show
 * State of Alarm TV
 * [[File:ProudBoys.png]] Proud Boys
 * The Bolt Report
 * Riks
 * [[File:tere_marinovic.png]] Fundación Nueva Mente
 * Fundación para el Progreso
 * Irish Freedom Party
 * National Citizens Alliance
 * Grrr Graphics
 * Quillete
 * Project Veritas
 * Rebel Media
 * [[File:SteveBannon.png]] Breitbart
 * Libs of TikTok
 * [[File:Paleolib.png]] Mises Institute

People

 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Mike Cernovich [[File:Mansphere.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Steven Crowder [[File:Christian Conservatism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Alex Jones [[File:AlexJ.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Dave Rubin [[File:Hcon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Dennis Prager [[File:Mesocon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Jack Posobiec [[File:Trumpcon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Blaire White [[File:Hcon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Lucian Wintrich [[File:Hcon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Marjorie Taylor Greene [[File:Trumpism.png]][[File:Trumppaleocon.png]][[File:QAnonism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Lauren Boebert [[File:Trumpism.png]][[File:QAnonism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Charlie Kirk [[File:Neobert.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Kaitlin Bennett [[File:Trumpism.png]][[File:Trumppaleocon.png]][[File:Poopsoc.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Ben Shapiro [[File:Shapirocube.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Matt Walsh [[File:Transphobia.png]] [[File:Natcon.png]] [[File:Trad.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Laura Loomer [[File:Islamophobia.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] JP Sears
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Tree of Logic [[File:Natcon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Ethan Van Sciver [[File:RepubUS.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Ben Garrison [[File:Ben Garrison.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Tarl Warwick [[File:Natlib.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Steve Bannon [[File:SteveBannon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Mr.Dapperton [[File:Ancapf.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Colton Merwin [[File:Clib.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] John Doyle [[File:Plcn2.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Andy Ngo [[File:AltGay.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-UK.png]] Carl Benjamin [[File:Carl Benjamin.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-UK.png]] Paul Weston [[File:Islamophobia.png]] [[File:Natcon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-UK.png]] Tommy Robinson [[File:Islamophobia.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Canada.png]] Ezra Levant [[File:Cultural Nationalism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Canada.png]] Tom MacDonald
 * [[File:Cball-Canada.png]] Lauren Chen [[File:LibertPlcon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Canada.png]] Gavin McInnes [[File:McInnes.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Australia.png]] Sydney Watson [[File:Antiprog.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Moon [[File:YouTuber Moon.png]]

Online Communities

 * Kiwi Farms
 * [[File:Reddit.png]] /r/fragilecommunism
 * [[File:Reddit.png]] r/liberalists
 * [[File:Reddit.png]] r/walkaway
 * Conservapedia

YouTube channels and other video portals

 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] InfoWars [[File:AlexJ.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-UK.png]] Sargon of Akkad [[File:Carl Benjamin.png]]
 * Lotus Eaters [[File:Carl Benjamin.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Canada.png]] Stefan Molyneux [[File:WhiteNatAnCap.png]]
 * Freedomain [[File:WhiteNatAnCap.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Ireland.png]] Computing Forever [[File:Nationalconservativeliberalism-icon.png]]
 * The Dave Cullen Show
 * [[File:Cball-Canada.png]] Jordan B. Peterson [[File:Petersonism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Think Before You Sleep [[File:MGTOW.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Memology 101 [[File:RightSatirism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] StevenCrowder [[File:Christian Conservatism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] PowerfulJRE [[File:Socliber.png]] [[File:Radcent.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Ben Shapiro [[File:Shapirocube.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Liberty Hangout [[File:Statehoppeanism-icon.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] The Rubin Report [[File:Hcon.png]]
 * SJWCentral [[File:Antisjw.png]]
 * TylerPreston20 [[File:Atheist.png]]
 * Right Wing Federation [[File:Anticommunism.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] ComicArtistsPro Secrets
 * AntiVegan
 * [[File:Cball-Italy.png]] Luca Donadel [[File:Rpop-tinfoilhat.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Italy.png]] Matteo Brandi [[File:Rpop-tinfoilhat.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Australia.png]] Australians vs. The Agenda [[File:Rpop-tinfoilhat.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-US.png]] Censored.TV [[File:McInnes.png]]

Literature

 * Critical Race Theory Debunked by [[File:Natlib.png]] Tarl Warwick
 * 12 Rules for Life by [[File:Petersonism.png]] Jordan B. Peterson
 * The Myth of Diversity by [[File:Thiel.png]] Peter A. Thiel and David O. Sacks
 * How to Debate the Left on Islam by [[File:Nationalconservativeliberalism-icon.png]] Paul Nielsen

Articles

 * “Alt-Lite” Bloggers and the Conservative Ecosystem
 * The alt-right branding war has torn the movement in two
 * Explained: Alt-right, alt-light and militias in the US
 * Alt-right goes alt-lite: Turning Point and Students for Trump get makeovers on the way to Las Vegas and 2020
 * From alt-right to alt-lite naming the hate
 * The Rise of Contrarians:Radicalisation Study Finds That IDW Audience migrate to Far-Right
 * Defining the alt-lite and western cultural nationalism

Videos

 * Alt-Light?
 * What is the Alt-Light?
 * Alt Right vs Alt Light with Lauren Southern
 * Alt Right, Alt Lite & My Own political views
 * The Sargonian effect| a Sargon of Akkad Documentary
 * Bannon's War (Full Documentary)|Frontline
 * The Next Wave of Anti-SJWs
 * The "Alt-Right Pipeline" Narrative Explained