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Unfortunately , this has been the case everywhere. The so-called "progressive" and so called "left" have built the scaffolding for censorship and oppression. I used to call myself left and progressive. I'm still a lefty, but in an older lefty sense. Not so much identitarian, but class conscious (you know, let's help the poor and disadvantaged, deal with housing, homelessness, etc., rather than having identity fights among the intellectual and political elite). These extreme, self-serving ideolo…

I’m with you, Alex! I also feel as if old-school lefties need to unite and reassert a middle way. I’m Gen X and its feels like my generation has ducked our heads, not wanting to get too political or too involved. It’s the job of the young to revolt, and the job of the older generations to hold the reins steady. I wish more of us would step up. Thanks so much for your thoughtful response and kind words.

I'm also Gen X, and I don't feel we ducked our heads as much as we gave up after not being heard in discussions. Boomers pretty much ignored us from birth, and once the "Wonder Generation" of Millennials showed up we were simply outnumbered. You saw Xers make major impacts in things like tech and the like, but politics simply didn't appeal to many (plus it was the preserve of the Boomers). By the time they started clamoring for "fresh voices" they were looking more at Millennials (Boomers tryin…

Thanks, Steve. I wrote an essay exploring the origins of "woke" and authoritarianism on the left (unfortunately I think they've now put it behind a paywall: wetheblacksheep.com/p/g…), however, I hadn't considered the National Socialistic Party. Interesting!