Summary Losing the Plot: The “Leftists” Who Turn Right - In These Times inthesetimes.com
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The text discusses leftists who adopt right-wing ideologies, attributing their shift to financial incentives, attention-seeking behavior, and betrayal, and emphasizes the importance of understanding their impact while urging unity against the growing right-wing ideologies.
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- Leftists shifting towards right-wing ideologies
- Reasons behind this shift: financial incentives, attention-seeking behavior, sense of betrayal by the left
- Role of the internet in facilitating this ideological transition
- Not a result of leftists going to extremes, but choosing certain elements of left politics while abandoning others
- Importance of understanding the impact these individuals have in bringing others along with them
- Warning against dismissing them as crackpots or grifters
- Acknowledging the losses experienced by the left due to these shifts
- Need for unity and resilience in the face of growing right-wing ideologies
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Leftists embracing right-wing ideologies are discussed, citing journalists, comedians, and intellectuals as examples. Financial incentives, attention-seeking behavior, and betrayal are reasons for the shift. The internet facilitates this transition. The article stresses the need to understand their impact and warns against dismissing them. It concludes by acknowledging losses and calling for unity against growing right-wing ideologies.
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The article explores leftists who have embraced right-wing ideologies, citing journalists, comedians, and intellectuals as examples. It discusses financial incentives, attention-seeking behavior, and a sense of betrayal as reasons for the shift. The internet plays a role in facilitating this transition. The article emphasizes the need to understand their impact and warns against dismissing them. It concludes by acknowledging the losses and calling for unity against growing right-wing ideologies.
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The article discusses the phenomenon of leftists who have shifted towards right-wing ideologies. It mentions various individuals and groups that have undergone this transformation, such as journalists, comedians, and intellectuals. The article explores the reasons behind this shift, including financial incentives, attention-seeking behavior, and a sense of betrayal by the left. It also highlights the role of the internet in facilitating this ideological transition. The article argues that this shift is not a result of leftists going to extremes, but rather choosing certain elements of left politics while abandoning others. The article warns against dismissing these individuals as crackpots or grifters, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact they have on bringing others along with them. It concludes by acknowledging the losses that the left has experienced due to these shifts and the need for unity and resilience in the face of growing right-wing ideologies.