mitigatedchaos:

argumate:

just like the election of Donald Trump heralded a new era of right-wing populism, when it may in fact have been the high watermark of that movement.

perhaps, but on the other hand, is the Social Justice movement as it currently is, given its narrow focus, sustainable?

in fact, that’s probably why it’s trying to merge everything into itself, but such energy may be exhausted if the system itself is not designed or evolved for ideological sustainability.  after all, how Communist are the Communist countries now, and how virtuous are they after all these years?

perhaps, but on the other hand, is the Social Justice movement as it currently is, given its narrow focus, sustainable?

…no?

I suspect that almost everyone above the rank of Culture-War Grunt 1st Class is aware of this, at least on some level, and most of the remaining battles are just people trying to control the shape of the aftermath and/or grab as many quick victories as possible before it all falls apart.