My wife has a 20-something son from a previous marriage who is actually a fan of infowars and Alex Jones, so I can tell you that at least in his mind this is absolutely true. He thinks his mom is out of touch because she is a “libtard”. By the way, I told her in no uncertain terms that until he gets his head screwed…

This analysis is more on point than my previous notion that many assumed the mantle of alt-right, initially out of irony and in a fashion similar to donning a leather jacket to appear tough.

Slowly backs away, puts on old boot cut jeans and exhales... 

He also bears a large part of the responsibility for cursing our airwaves with Kay Burley

See also Paul Joseph Watson’s “conservatism is the new counter culture”, which is being repeated over and over and over and over and over and over again.

“A computer in every home? That will never catch on1"

Spencer also is just deranged and ignorant in more ways than just racism. I feel like if you took his quotes out of context of him saying it, a lot of his supporters, or those on the fringe of the alt-right would also condemn him.

Pretty bang on and Spencer’s claim that Depeche Mode was the music of his movement (to which they said “fuck you have you heard our music get the fuck out” and then essentially themed their entire last tour around saying fuck you to Spencer) kind of proved your thesis.

No kidding. Told my mother (83) to stop being embarrassed regarding not quite “getting” her computer because none of us do. (Obviously none of us without a degree in comp sci).

It sure as hell worked on those hacks that were secretly BFFs with Milo Papsmear.

Preceisely. THey want their names spoken of in hushed whispers. Instead the name of Richard Spencer should be met with hearty laughter.

That was great. You hit upon the sad fact that yeah, for awhile this whole “cool racist” thing seems to translate (as is its intent) as “eh, sure, he’s a racist but also is young and dresses well” (or is gay, or whatever). And that can, for far too many people, appear to de-fang these nazi bastards. Maybe I’m crazy…

I’m fairly Liberal (probably to the Left) but have zero interest in being “cool.” But I’m old, and know it has no value. Just like “fame.”

It seems like everyone thinks they have a tight 6 minutes of standup in them.

I like this, great analysis.

“Nostalgia” is pretty much a pseudo-medical—that is, a perceived, actual disease in the 17th through 19th centuries, but since discredited—rebranding of “romanticism,” and romanticism itself is nothing new. It was said that the Romans, at the height of their empire, were always wistful for those earlier days of…

Well, I suppose that, and as a 46 year, you began to realize that you are on the back 9, and remembering when you weren’t is kind of appealing.

You’re not far off, I’ve seen a similar theory proposed before:

Didn’t we take an oath never to speak of it again?