I think the problem with this approach is that "alt-left" is now being used in common parlance as a synonym for antifa via Trump. And possibly as a synonym for Corbynistas and the trade union movement in the UK via Nick Cohen. It is pretty obvious what their agenda is - and they have a wide reach.
So whilst I completely agree that there is vile conspiracy mongering in parts of the left, I don't think "alt-left" is useful term for it because it will mainly be understood in a different way. It is far better to call these people/groups left- conspiracy theorists.
It is completely correct that conspiracy theorists, Assad supporters, anti-semites etc should be attacked. But it seems unhelpful to do that by using a term which is also being used to delegitimise the left in general ("the alt right and the alt left are the same") and anti-fascism specifically.
John (and Droid as well). I think it's a point of origin thing - I've mostly heard the term used by Syria activists and those who have generally Leftist views The Trumpian spin on it is pretty new i.e. this last weekend. I get what you are saying though.
Having said I am interested in the way that new groups have emerged on Left and Right that really challenge old orthodoxies and I wonder if they are responses to similar conditions. Which takes us onto....
Baboon: Re. the Jones article - really? Interesting. What really struck me most on reading that was how similar it was to Trump's thinking - railing against the deep state, attacking external forces rallied against him etc etc.
More later - have to baby juggle.
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