Someone else can probably explain better. I've seen it brought up before here (in relation to the Wikipedia drama). It was just the first thing that came to mind when I saw the term "independent news". I know it as a leftist news source that is thoroughly hated by liberals, but not one I regularly read (although I should probably start).

Neoliberals not being able to tell the difference between left and right is honestly becoming a meme at this point though. It speaks volumes to a lack of political education, and how nonsense like horseshoe theory takes hold.