Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Richard Daley (person) 1 — A U.S. politician criticized for selling infrastructure for personal wealth at the expense of future generations.

Rugged Individualism (concept) 1 — An American cultural value that has allegedly been corrupted into narcissism and selfishness.

Judas (person) 1 — A biblical figure who killed himself after betraying Jesus, referenced in discussion of early Christian suicide.

Christian Martyrdom (concept) 1 — An early Christian practice referenced alongside suicide as a phenomenon that surprisingly didn't destroy the religion.

Law of Jante (concept) 1 — A Scandinavian cultural code that discourages individualism and self-promotion, said to reign on the Red Scare subreddit...

Low Society (album) 1 — A podcast that was cool but no longer seems to be happening, criticized for not exploring ideas deeply enough.

The Pyramids (place) 1 — Ancient Egyptian monuments discussed as unparalleled works of art that remain mesmerizing despite being 4500 years old a...

David de Jong (person) 1 — Author of Nazi Billionaires who documented how German industrial families maintained wealth derived from slave labor dur...

Sterling Price (person) 1 — Confederate General mentioned in connection with Old Douglas's first active service during the Iuka campaign.

Battle of Corinth (concept) 1 — 1862 Civil War battle in which Old Douglas participated before being killed at the Siege of Vicksburg.

Siege of Vicksburg (concept) 1 — Civil War siege where Confederate soldier Old Douglas was killed by Union sharpshooters and possibly eaten by famished C...

Buddhas of Bamiyan (place) 1 — Ancient Buddhist statues destroyed by the Taliban, with Islamists on Twitter defending the action.

Super Dave (person) 1 — Character played by Bob Einstein, referenced as 'Funkhauser' in Curb Your Enthusiasm

Symbionese Liberation Army (concept) 1 — Left-wing terrorist organization that was disbanded around the 1980s or 90s

Baader-Meinhof (concept) 1 — Left-wing German terrorist organization also known as the Red Army Faction, disbanded around the 1980s or 90s

Action Directe (concept) 1 — French left-wing terrorist organization that was disbanded around the 1980s or 90s

5 Hour Energy (concept) 1 — Energy drink brand associated with gross marketing and sleaze from the 2000s

Rockstar Energy (concept) 1 — Energy drink brand associated with gross marketing and sleaze from the 2000s

Derek Black (person) 1 — Son of Stormfront founder Don Black who renounced white nationalism after attending liberal arts college and later came ...

Don Black (person) 1 — Owner of Stormfront and father of Derek Black who later renounced white nationalism.

Baader-Meinhof gang (concept) 1 — German left-wing terrorist group also known as the RAF (Red Army Faction), discussed nostalgically in relation to their ...

RAF (concept) 1 — Red Army Faction, alternative name for the Baader-Meinhof gang German terrorist group.

Agile (concept) 1 — Software development methodology discussed negatively by a software engineer who finds it soulless and meaningless.

Scrum (concept) 1 — Agile software development framework discussed negatively by a disillusioned software engineer.

Library Science (concept) 1 — Academic field for becoming a librarian, considered as a career pivot by a disillusioned software engineer seeking more ...

lolcow.farm (place) 1 — A website where users post threads ripping into minor TikTok celebrities with grotesque photoshops and deconstructions.

tattle life (place) 1 — A website similar to lolcow.farm where users harass and criticize social media personalities.

Virgin Galactic (concept) 1 — Mentioned as an example of extreme tourism by the uber wealthy similar to Oceangate.

Black Metal (concept) 1 — An ultra gatekeepy musical subculture used as an example of protecting art from mainstream casual consumption.

Amrita Sher-Gil (person) 1 — Indian Modernist painter whose work was the subject of an art history project.

Irma Lozada (person) 1 — A police officer whose death has stuck with the poster, killed unnecessarily after being incapacitated.

Justin Amash (person) 1 — Libertarian politician who was removed from office for voting to impeach Trump

Thomas Massie (person) 1 — Libertarian congressman who gained popularity after a physical transformation following his wife's death

Libertarian Party (concept) 1 — American political party discussed in context of nominating fringe candidates

Yellow Pages (concept) 1 — Pre-internet phone directory referenced as historical method of looking up information

Lockdowns (concept) 1 — Pandemic-era social isolation policies blamed for increased anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment

Doomscrolling (concept) 1 — Compulsive social media behavior that replaced social interaction and damages the prefrontal cortex

Ricky Martin (person) 1 — 1990s pop star who received a lifetime achievement award at VMAs

PCRF (place) 1 — Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a charity receiving donations during the Gaza genocide

Second Vatican Council (concept) 1 — Catholic Church reform council opposed by young right-wing converts to traditionalist Catholicism

Novus Ordo Mass (concept) 1 — Post-Vatican II Catholic liturgy rejected by young right-wing traditionalist converts

Dasha Detox (concept) 1 — Withdrawal process from Red Scare podcast that allegedly improves mental clarity and sensory perception

Dizelaši (concept) 1 — Serbian 1990s fashion subculture compared to Gen Z oversized thrift aesthetic, described as Serbian version of Gopnik

Gopnik (concept) 1 — Eastern European subculture referenced as comparison point for Serbian Dizelaši fashion

Toyota 4Runner (concept) 1 — Vehicle celebrated for aesthetics, durability, and value retention in appreciation thread

Gab (place) 1 — A social media platform popular on the right that Donald Trump was asked to join with conditions about banning criticism...

Adidas (concept) 1 — A sportswear brand used as an example of how men's identities are built around brand loyalty rather than substance.

PlayStation (concept) 1 — A gaming console brand referenced as part of superficial male identity based on brand consumption.

Arc'teryx (concept) 1 — A high-end outdoor apparel brand worn as a status symbol by superficial young men.

Fear of God (concept) 1 — A fashion brand recommended as part of the low bar for men to appear cool through brand consumption.