On the Milo Bus With the Lost Boys of Americas New Right

[Swagman]

What happens when a movement of gamers recognizes they’re not players, but pawns?
By Laurie Penny

Have you heard the one about the boy who cried Fake News?

This is a story about truth and consequences. It’s a story about who gets to be young and dumb, and who gets held accountable. It’s also a story about how the new right exploits young men — how it preys not on their bodies, but on their emotions, on their hurts and hopes and anger and anxiety, their desperate need to be part of a big ugly boys’ own adventure.


https://psmag.com/on-the-milo-bus-with-the-lost-boys-of-americas-new-right-629a77e87986#.gztaxp3mt

[Skittles]

1. K&R

this is an excellent read

[regnaD kciN]

2. Best quote from article, IMHO...

"I’ve been following Yiannopoulos’ tour for months, and I can absolutely confirm that he means almost nothing he says, that he will say almost anything for attention, and that none of that matters to those who face violence and trauma as a result."

(emphasis mine)

[OKNancy]

3. really good article. recommended reading

Outstanding journalism. I bet she gets a Pulitzer

[bluecollar2]

4. kick...outstanding writing...n/t