"The only ones who need to be worried right now is the Iranians who think they're gonna live"
-Pete Hegseth, Very Normal Guy
07.03.2026 00:58
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"The only ones who need to be worried right now is the Iranians who think they're gonna live"
-Pete Hegseth, Very Normal Guy
I do too. I was probably a more optimistic person when I wrote that section.
Fair point. I conflated disciplinary action with loss of licensure in that line.
Meaning, I’m sure it’s spread even further.
Those screenshots are from 2022 & 2023. I don’t have the stomach to do a search today.
A frightening thing about the right's expansion is the spread of openly fascist messaging across an incredibly diverse online landscape. This can be seen by tracking the # “Revolt Against the Modern World,” a book written by Julius Evola in 1934. (More relevant now than when I wrote it 3/4/23.) 🧵
There really is an 80s song for everything.
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Right now it’s nearly impossible to tell what’s real, recycled, or AI when it comes to news from the Middle East. I don’t share images or video until @shayan86.bsky.social confirms them. If you’re not following him, you should.
A portrait of a blonde woman with long wavy hair wearing a white lace top. Large semi-transparent text across the image reads: “IT’S OKAY TO BE WHITE.” An Instagram caption overlay from the account “this_must_be_stopped” reads: “This is somehow considered controversial… Stay strong.” Visible hashtags include: #whitewellbeing #itsokaytobewhite #whiteliving #alllivesmatter #traditionalist #whiteculture #europa #revoltagainstthemodernworld #westerncivilization.
A black background displays a white circular symbol resembling a Black Sun (Sonnenrad) motif, consisting of a ring with angular spokes radiating outward from a central diamond-like shape. Around the outer ring are stylized letters spelling “INGWAZ FOLK.” An Instagram caption from the account “andre_sigtry” reads: “Our based and beautiful logo in Ingwaz Fólk.” Visible hashtags include: #asatru #asatro #blot #blót #ingwaz #ingwazfolk #theoldgods #theoldways #revoltagainstthemodernworld #whitewellbeing #whitereligion #heathen #pagan.
A forest scene with tall pine trees tinted with red and green color distortion effects. A large white symbol resembling a stylized emblem or rune is superimposed over the trees. An Instagram caption block overlays the image with hashtags including: #pinetrees #pinetrees #harassmentarchitecture #whitepridemonteverymonth #whitelivesmatter #itsokaytobewhite #indoeuropean #whiteboysummer #whitepeople #nature #memewar #memes #rightwing #conservative #maga #lovemature.
A four-panel collage showing pastoral family scenes. • Top left: A blonde woman and two children sit together outdoors in a grassy field, smiling and holding sticks or plants. • Top right: A couple dressed in white clothing hold a baby while standing near candles, suggesting a religious setting. • Bottom left: An older woman and a child harvest vegetables or flowers in a garden. • Bottom right: A family of four walks through a grassy field holding hands. Across the center, bold text reads: “YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXIST.” At the top appears the handle “@YOUNGTRADITIONALISTS.” An Instagram caption block includes hashtags such as: #western #thewest #europe #america #christian #conservative #culture #family #faith #nation #remoralize #history #trad #worthfightingfor #usa #youngtraditionalists #americandream #revoltagainstthemodernworld #rejectmodernity #rejectdegeneracy #embracetradition.
The far right uses this hashtag as a way to unite the right and spread its ideas by grouping it with benign hashtags used by other online communities who share beliefs in traditionalism or mysticism, but who might not be aware of Evola’s unifying philosophy.
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A group of chickens forage on the ground in a wooded homestead area surrounded by trees, plants, and fallen branches. In the background there is a small wooden structure that appears to be a chicken coop or shed. An Instagram-style caption block overlays the image with hashtags including: #selfsufficiency #growyourownfood #homestead #homesteading #selfreliance #outdoorlife #homemaker #revoltagainstthemodernworld #christianvalues #traditionalism #rejectthemodernworld #westernvalues #traditionalvalues #femininenotfeminist #christianworldview #traditionalhousewife #offgridtinyhouse #offgridhomestead #offgrid.
A woman wearing a light blue vintage-style dress stands outdoors in a garden holding a brown chicken in her arms. Her long hair falls over her shoulder and flowers and plants are visible behind her. An Instagram caption block overlays the image with hashtags including: #antiqueaesthetic #vintagefashion #vintagestyle #vintageaesthetic #vintagevalues #traditionalvalues #traditionalgenderroles #traditionaleuropean #tradvalues #traditionalwoman #modestfashion #revoltagainstthemodernworld #econationalism #econationalist #kaczynski #escapesociety #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #natsoc #traditionalfemininity #tradwoman #tradwife #traditionallifestyle #selfsufficient #selfsufficiency #cottagegarden #countrylifestyle #smallfarm #backyardfarm.
A woman with light hair sits sideways on a wooden fence overlooking a wide rural landscape of fields and forest at sunset. Next to her on the fence is a small cartoon frog character resembling the Pepe meme style. Both face the landscape. An Instagram caption overlay from the account “sonofhyperborea” reads: “Do not despair, follow the light of Sunne to Hyperborea.” Visible hashtags include: #hyperborean #hyperborea #solar #sol #based #heritage #rejectmodernism #revoltagainstthemodernworld #tradition #folk #volk.
A meme-style image shows a photograph of Donald Trump sitting behind a desk, with a large circular symbol or design behind him. Overlaid text reads: “This post was fact checked by real American patriots.” A large green checkmark icon appears near the bottom of the image. An Instagram caption block from the account “circlerushgame” includes the phrase “Trust the plan. Patriots in charge, download circlerush.” Visible hashtags include: #sigmagrindset #memes #qanonus #shitpost #groyper #4changreentext #schizomemes #guns #twitter #twitch #downloadmyapp #gofundme #basedandredpilled #righttobeararms #revoltagainstthemodernworld #patrickbateman.
Today, Evola’s ideas are being softened & sold as big-tent fascism. Far-right activists are spreading the ideas to different politically adjacent online communities, playing down the parts that might offend and amplifying the parts that might appeal to a particular community.
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A distorted, glitch-style image shows the front porch of a large house with white columns and rocking chairs, surrounded by greenery. The image has a VHS-like visual effect with color distortion and scan lines. Large text across the top reads: “RETAKE EVERYTHING.” An Instagram caption block from the account “apochrising” reads: “retake beauty and aesthetics from the degenerates. Move back to traditionalism, return to your roots. Rebuild in the old ways.” Visible hashtags include: #apoch #revoltagainstthemodernworld #rejectdegeneracy #nofap #selfrespect #ancestralhealing #lifting #fitness #traditionalism #juliusevola #familyvalues #wrathofgnon #reading #books #catholic #deplorables #ancestral #returntogreatness #gardening #fashwave #tradwave.
A photograph of several people standing in front of a large red banner that reads: “STOP GENOCIDE AGAINST WHITE NATIONS!” A young man stands in the center facing the camera, while others stand around him holding flags. One flag visible has a green, yellow, and red cross-like design. An Instagram-style caption block overlays the image with the username “this_must_be_stopped” and text reading: “Every race of people have their own lands. And that’s perfectly fine, but whites must give theirs up? Not just share… but give up?” Visible hashtags include: #blmisracist #blmisterroristorganization #itsokaytobewhite #whitelivesmattertoo #nationalist #nationalism #nowhiteguilt #whitecommunity #whitewellbeing #defendourpeople #theywantusgone #protectourchildren #savethechildren #saveourchildren #whitelivesmatter #blackonwhitecrime #antiwhitepropaganda #kylerrittenhousedefendedhimself #whiteculture #traditionalist #traditionalvalues #traditionalism #tradlife #tradman #revoltagainstthemodernworld #traditionallife #rejectmodernism #rejectmodernity #embracetradition #rejectdegeneracy.
A photograph of an old wooden barn standing alone in a wide rural landscape with dry grass fields and a blue sky with clouds. Wooden fence posts and rails surround the area. Text across the image reads: “restore what was lost.” An Instagram caption block from the account “wardrobe_of_moral_imagination” includes the phrase “...a time to break down, and a time to build up.” Visible hashtags include: #ATimeToBuildUp #Restore #Return #ForPeopleForPlace #Manhood #LegacyBuilding #Order #Duty #Honor #Home #Hearth #Truth #Beauty #Goodness #Ancestors #Culture #Love #Family #Virtue #Civilization #Morality #WesternCulture #WesternCivilization #Rootedness #Kinship #Tradition #Southern.
A grainy, distorted image styled like an old television broadcast shows a burning car and a person on horseback near flames in a nighttime street scene. In the background is a sign reading “Bradford Community Church — Unitarian Universalist” with another sign below it reading “Black Lives Matter.” Across the image, large text reads: “ALL YOUR VIRTUE SIGNALING WON’T SAVE YOU.” An Instagram caption overlay from the account “this_must_be_stopped” includes hashtags such as: #itsokaytobewhite #whitelivesmattertoo #whitecountry #whitenoiseevil #whiteman #whiteculture #whitenationalist #whitecommunity #whitewellbeing #europa #traditionalist #traditionalism #revoltagainstthemodernworld #rejectmodernism #racist #bloodandsoil #blmisterroristorganization #rightwingmemes #westerncivilization #wehveourownculture #multiculturalismiscancer.
Evola believes that the modern world will be destroyed due to its degraded materialism and decadence. It will be replaced by a more rustic traditionalism based on homogenous, white communities with rigid hierarchies run by men who shun equality, democracy, and multiculturalism.
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A vintage-style black-and-white image shows a smiling woman standing in a mid-century kitchen while mixing ingredients in a bowl next to a countertop mixer. She wears a patterned apron and looks downward at her work. Across the bottom of the image, large Gothic-style text reads: “traditionalism is the new counter-culture.” An Instagram caption from the account “isa_ryan” reads: “Seriously! The pendulum is swinging back after decades of cultural Marxism, thankfully. Are you a proud counter-culture traditionalist?” Hashtags include: #traditionalist #tradlife #traditionalfamily #naturalfamily #homemaking #biblicalfamily #proverbs31 #homeschoolmoms.
A meme-style image shows a small wooden cabin in a forest with moss growing on the roof. In front of the cabin are two cartoon characters in the “Wojak” meme style: a blonde woman in a modest floral dress and a bearded man facing her. Text in the image reads: “Thank you for saving me from an unfulfilling hedonistic life in the city. I am so happy here.” The man replies: “Do not thank me dear, it is my duty to lead.” At the top is an Instagram-style caption with the username “traditionalist_empire” and the text “This is my dream.” Hashtags include: #beaman #biblicalmanhood #biblicalmasculinity #traditionalman #traditionalist #traditionalvalues #traditionalism #tradlife #tradman #fundamentalist #tradwife #revoltagainstthemodernworld #traditionalife #rejectmodernism #rejectmodernity #embracetradition #rejectdegeneracy #embracechrist #embraceresponsibility #embraceduty #behonorable #baptist #manofgod #maleleadership #patriarchy #christianman #christianity #manhood #genderroles.
A man stands barefoot with his arms outstretched in front of a small dark wooden cabin in a forest clearing. The scene appears misty and atmospheric with trees surrounding the structure. Large text over the cabin reads: “Forsake Modernity.” An Instagram-style caption block includes a quote attributed to Ted Kaczynski: “Never lose hope, be persistent and stubborn and never give up. There are many instances in history where apparent losers suddenly turn out to be winners unexpectedly, so you should never conclude all hope is lost.” Visible hashtags include: #tedkaczynskiwasright #tedkaczynskiwasbased #tedkaczynskididnothingwrong #unabomber #unabombermanifesto #industrialsocietyanditsfuture #mail #revoltagainstthemodernworld #quotes #rightwing #trad #traditional #modernity.
A photograph shows a man standing on a train platform near railway tracks while facing away from the camera. The platform is next to a small building and overhead wires for trains. Large text over the image reads: “Faith, nation, people these are what matters most. For even in the tiniest proportions and places these can construct a better future.” An Instagram caption block from the account “boaz_and_yeshua_farodin” repeats the text and includes hashtags such as: #faith #nation #people #faithoverfear #traditionalist #populist #redpill #christianity #love #catholic #patriotic #god #catholicism #tradlife #traditionalcatholic #culturewar #romanticcatholic #architecturalrevival #altright #revoltagainstthemodernworld #classicalmusic #traditionallife #traditionalchristian #traditionalvalues #westerncivilization #traditionalart #christianvalues #classicalarchitecture #westernculture #believe.
The tag is an effective recruiting tool in part because Evola intentionally used coded language to obscure the violent, racist, misogynistic, and antidemocratic extremism of his ideas. To get a sense of the danger, notice how many different groups are using this hashtag. 4/8
A surreal painting shows a human fetus floating inside a womb-like space while holding a curled cord. Above the fetus stands a blue-skinned Hindu deity wearing a crown and gold ornaments, appearing to bless or watch over the unborn child. The background is dark and cosmic with swirling colors. An Instagram-style hashtag block overlays the image. Visible hashtags include: #naturallaw #godisgood #dharma #krishna #yoga #redpill #dharmapravartakacharya #acharyaji #acharya #sridharmaPravartakaacharya #awakening #5d #dharmacentral #revoltagainstthemodernworld #americanguru #christconsciousness #krishnaconsciousness #naturalorder #spiritualawakening #masculinity #femininity #americanacharya #philosophy #pagan #traditional #traditionalism #sanatandharma #god #vishnu #lord.
A smiling young couple sits on a rocky riverbank beneath an old stone bridge with arched supports. Trees and greenery surround the river. The woman has light-colored hair, tattoos on her legs and arms, and wears layered jewelry and a sleeveless top. The man has medium-length hair, a mustache, and casual clothes including shorts and a patterned shirt. Both sit cross-legged facing the camera. A block of Instagram hashtags appears over the image. Visible hashtags include: #touchgrass #bard #divinemasculine #divinefeminine #spiritualawakening #poems #higherself #instapoetry #twinflame #poets #notmeus #poetry #writersofinstagram #poetsofinstagram #consciousness #spirituality #thirdeye #awakening #lawofattraction #mindfulness #enlightenment #wisdom #psychedelic #lightworker #pagansofinstagram #occult #higherconsciousness #revoltagainstthemodernworld.
A woman in a long, light pink floral dress kneels on grass in a wooded park while interacting with a deer. Her brown hair is tied back in a low braid and she holds a wicker basket in one hand. The deer lowers its head toward her as she reaches toward it. Tall trees surround the grassy clearing, creating a quiet woodland setting. An Instagram-style block of hashtags appears over the image. Visible hashtags include: #feminine #feminineenergy #femininity #nurturing #femininestyle #graceful #elegance #based #seeknature #femininepower #divinefeminine #divinefeminineenergy #divinefemininerising #divinefemininity #nurturer #modesty #revoltagainstthemodernworld #rejectmodernity #rejectmodernism #rejectmodernityembracetradition.
A green Buddha statue sits outdoors on the ground among fallen leaves and trees. The statue appears partially coated in a white plaster-like material that is cracking and flaking off, exposing the green surface underneath. Pieces of the white coating are scattered around the base of the statue. An Instagram-style block of hashtags appears over the image. Visible hashtags include: #Ascesis #Samsara #Dukkha #KaliYuga #Buddhas #TheBuddha #BuddhaStatue #BuddhaStatues #Buddhism #BuddhismQuotes #BuddhismTeachings #BuddhistQuotes #BuddhistWisdom #IndoEuropean #Aryan #RideTheTiger #AgainstTheModernWorld #RevoltAgainstTheModernWorld #MenAmongTheRuins #Evola #JuliusEvola #JuliusEvolaQuotes #AntiModern #InnerTraditions #EmbraceTradition #Traditionalism #Traditionalist #SanctusEuropa.
Evola's traditionalism is often mixed with mysticism & eastern religion. The melding of these ideas appeals not just to neo-Nazis, but to millions of people who believe in conspiracy theories and new-age spirituality.
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A vintage-style illustration of a white nuclear family sitting together in a church pew. The father looks upward with a proud expression, the mother sits beside him smiling, and two children sit nearby. An American flag is visible in the background near a stained-glass window. Large text over the image reads: “Outbreed.” and “Outlast.” Below the image is a block of hashtags including: #biblicalpatriarchy #christianpatriarchy #biblicalgenderroles #biblicalsubmission #biblicalmarriage #biblicalorderofthefamily #traditionalgenderroles #biblicalwomanhood #biblicalfemininity #traditionalfemininity #rejectmodernism #westernkind #tradfem #tradwife #antiwhiteeracism #revoltagainstthemodernworld #rejectdegeneracy #antifeminism #feminismiscancer #feminismispoison #femininenotfeminist #traditionalfamily #traditionalvalues #traditionalism #embracetradition #rejectmodernity #outbreed #outlast.
A staged photograph of a blonde woman lying on grass in a garden while holding a small blonde child. Both wear matching floral dresses and hair accessories. The child reaches forward to touch the woman’s face with a flower. The setting is soft and pastoral with greenery and flowers in the background, evoking an idealized motherhood scene. An Instagram-style caption block appears over the image with the account name “thetradwoman” followed by emojis. Hashtags include: #tradwife #homemaker #housewife #traditionalism #feminine #traditionalvalues #homemaking #traditionalgenderroles #femininity #christian #femininenotfeminist #revoltagainstthemodernworld #traditionalfamily #family #christianwife #traditionalist #rejectmodernism #biblicalfemininity #embracetradition #conservative #traditional #traditionalfemininity #tradwoman #motherhood #tradwives.
A stylized image of a woman in a red gingham dress with white ruffled trim standing outdoors in an orchard or garden. The framing emphasizes her torso and neckline while she holds a pair of cherries in one hand and part of the dress in the other. The aesthetic resembles a vintage 1950s housewife or pastoral homestead theme. An Instagram caption block with hashtags appears over the image. Visible hashtags include: #happinessishomemade #oldfashionedonpurpose #cottagecoreaesthetic #tradwife #autumnvibes #housewife #traditionalliving #homemaker #homemadewhole #counterculturalwoman #revoltagainstthemodernworld #mothering #gardenlife #nestandflourish #marriedlife #thefemininerevolution #livesimple #gracefulliving #whimsicalwonderfulwild #vintagehousewife #homesweethome #oldfashionedonpurpose #traditionalism #1950shousewife #thetradwivesclub #homestead #kitchengarden #growyourown #femininewomen.
Portrait of a white man with long hair braided down his back and the sides of his head shaved. Tattoos are visible on the shaved scalp. He has a full beard and is wearing a dark leather shirt while looking off to the right. The styling evokes a “Viking” or hyper-masculine aesthetic. A block of Instagram hashtags appears over the image. Visible hashtags include: #masculinity #redpill #men #feminism #masculine #revoltagainstthemodernworld #manhood #feminismiscancer #truelife #man #toxicmasculinity #longhairedmen #redpilled #alphamale #beards #beardedmen #beardedvillains #staybearded #beardoil #barbers #prolife #traditionalhusband #vegan #vikingaesthetic #viking #nordic #vikingsofinstagram #thebeardedgent #biblicalmasculinity.
The far-right loves Evola, an early 20th century philosopher who called himself a “super-fascista” and considered Mussolini too soft. Part of what makes him the darling of people like Steve Bannon is that Evola was an ardent traditionalist.
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A frightening thing about the right's expansion is the spread of openly fascist messaging across an incredibly diverse online landscape. This can be seen by tracking the # “Revolt Against the Modern World,” a book written by Julius Evola in 1934. (More relevant now than when I wrote it 3/4/23.) 🧵
I didn’t survive the Cold War just to get nuked as a distraction from a president’s sex crimes.
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sorry to hear that, but also much better news than I anticipated given the state of the world lol. Insomnia is the worst.
Eat them up. Yum.
Dare I ask? …just logging on
The Conspiracists: down the rabbit hole yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-...
Nostalgia as a coping mechanism.
Now you’ve got me jotting down all the things I’m remembering… the former Warhol actor down the hall who arranged a screening of Nude Restaurant at Mary Woronov’s apartment… the time Barbra Streisand shot me a look of death… the $185-a-month rent for my first apartment on Harper Ave in WeHo in 1986.
same era
Around midnight on Melrose, a few blocks east of La Cienega, my roommate and I were riding home on a Vespa when a giant 1960s four-door convertible pulled up beside us. Rodney Bingenheimer was driving. The members of Dramarama were passengers. They invited us to breakfast at Pennyfeathers.
No lol
Back in the late ’80s, I was in the green room of an LA radio station talking with Timothy Leary as he waited to go on the Alan Ladd show. Down the hall, the guy I was briefly dating was live on Dr. Demento discussing his song “Fish Heads.” (R.I.P. Robert Haimer).
Discussing this Friday @straightwhitejc.bsky.social:
The GOP can't get its story straight.
"You are watching America's first all-action talk show."
The Hot Seat with Wally George
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