• davel [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    They are different kinds of hypocrisies. When you call liberal hypocrisy out, they will sometimes actually care. But reactionaries usually DGAF if you call them out, and often get off on owning the libs in this way.

    You’re right, though, that the radlibs who think they can ally with the disingenuous reactionary “doves” are a confused lot.
    Case in point: WSWS, Feb. 2023: The “Rage Against the War Machine” rally: A reactionary political freak show

    [Chris] Hedges, along with Max Blumenthal of the Grayzone, Jill Stein of the Green Party, and comedian Jimmy Dore and a few others were there to give a progressive gloss to the “left-right” coalition and legitimize the extreme right. Their principal message was that unity with the fascistic right was permissible and should be actively pursued. Those who oppose collaboration with the right are viewed as political enemies.