Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Minsk (place) 1 — The capital of Belarus, referenced in context of brave protesters who inspired someone to go to work.

Frenemies (film) 1 — A podcast saga involving Trisha Paytas where critics were told not to misgender her during critiques of her explosive ou...

Voight-Kampff test (concept) 1 — A test from Blade Runner used as a metaphor for how pronoun affirmation is used to screen for ideological loyalty and fi...

Film Noir (concept) 1 — A cinematic genre mentioned as part of the subreddit's supposed cultural interests that are threatened by shitposting.

Saving Beauty (book) 1 — A book by Byung-Chul Han that defines authentic beauty as something shocking that causes one to lose themselves in it, r...

Jack Ruby (person) 1 — The man who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, sarcastically described as an 'everyday hero' who held Oswald accountable.

Weber (place) 1 — A charcoal grill brand praised by enthusiasts who restore old Weber grills and consider them superior cooking methods.

ITV (place) 1 — British television network where a poster appeared on the news for activism work.

Franciscan Friars (concept) 1 — A Catholic religious order that the 'church twink' moved in with temporarily to help out and gain experience.

Anglo-Catholicism (concept) 1 — A Christian tradition within Anglicanism that emphasizes Catholic theology and practice, shared by both the poster and t...

Palau (place) 1 — Pacific island nation with 20,000 population critiqued as unsustainable and dependent on US aid

Niue (place) 1 — Pacific island nation with 2,000 population critiqued as unsustainable and dependent on New Zealand aid

Waco (concept) 1 — 1993 siege of Branch Davidian compound referenced as potential consequence of political radicalization after deplatformi...

Ruby Ridge (concept) 1 — 1992 standoff between Randy Weaver's family and federal agents referenced as potential consequence of political radicali...

Oklahoma City Bombing (concept) 1 — 1995 domestic terrorist attack referenced as potential consequence of political radicalization after deplatforming

Y2K fashion (concept) 1 — Fashion trend from the year 2000 era that is making a comeback, described by the poster as looking bad both then and now

British Indie music (concept) 1 — Music genre associated with Britain's cultural image in the 2000s as cool and cultured

Subutex (concept) 1 — Medication used for opioid withdrawal treatment, administered in a tapering schedule in detox facilities

Rob Ford (person) 1 — Canadian politician referenced as comparison point for West Virginia Governor Jim Justice's personality

Belt and Road (concept) 1 — Chinese international development initiative cited as evidence of China's amicable approach to international relations a...

President Xi (person) 1 — Chinese leader mentioned as beneficiary of Trump's foreign policy mistakes that weaken American global standing

Patti Lupone (person) 1 — Broadway actress who sparked controversy by calling another actress a bitch in a New Yorker interview

Kecia Lewis (person) 1 — Black Broadway actress who was called a bitch by Patti Lupone, sparking accusations of racism and misogyny

Imprinted Brain Hypothesis (concept) 1 — Psychological theory proposing that autism and schizophrenia represent opposing genetic interests of male versus female ...

Dreams (album) 1 — A song by The Cranberries described as having gentle and beautiful vocals that move the listener to tears

Little Boy (concept) 1 — Reference to the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, used in a joke comparing Dasha Nekrasova's bodycount

Slowed + Reverb (concept) 1 — A zoomer musical trend involving slowing down songs and adding reverb, often paired with anime gifs

Robo-tripping (concept) 1 — Slang for getting high on dextromethorphan (DXM), referenced in the context of a teacher who left school

GILFs (concept) 1 — Acronym for attractive grandparent-aged people, discussed in context of plastic surgery improvements and extended beauty...

D&D (concept) 1 — Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game popular among nerdy social groups

LARPs (concept) 1 — Live Action Role Playing referenced as a social activity among nerdy friend groups

FDIC (concept) 1 — Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, referenced as a recession indicator when banks prominently display insurance remi...

Noble Savage (concept) 1 — Fantasy trope critiqued as the online left's desire for working-class people to naturally understand leftist ideology wi...

Jacob Chansley (person) 1 — QAnon Shaman from January 6th Capitol riot who was pardoned by Trump but later called him a fraud

Terry Rozier (person) 1 — Current NBA player arrested by FBI for illegal sports gambling

Fever Ray (person) 1 — Artist criticized for shifting from dark pagan priestess aesthetic to L-Word reboot-tier kink-positive libfem who sings ...

The L-Word (film) 1 — TV show referenced in criticism of Fever Ray's aesthetic shift toward kink-positive libfem imagery

Jeff Thomas (person) 1 — Peter Thiel's ex-boyfriend who died after falling off a building in circumstances being investigated as a suicide, had b...

The Maltese Falcon (film) 1 — 1931 classic film available on the Internet Archive

Metamorphoses (book) 1 — Classic work available as an audiobook on the Internet Archive

JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) (concept) 1 — The Iran nuclear deal that Trump pulled out of in 2018, leading to unprecedented sanctions on Iran

Jason Isaacs (person) 1 — Actor in The White Lotus who plays a finance professional whose marriage is threatened after becoming poor and family-or...

NY Times mini game (concept) 1 — A puzzle game referenced as representative of normie social activities that the poster wishes to participate in but feel...

Positive Masculinity (concept) 1 — A concept of masculinity criticized in The White Lotus as making men appear weak compared to toxic masculinity, which is...

Eagles (album) 1 — Classic rock band known for 'Hotel California' referenced as preference over contemporary rock

Dark Souls 3 (film) 1 — Video game referenced in satirical story about artistic pretension

St. John's international airport (place) 1 — Airport location where satirical encounter with Virgil Texas allegedly took place

Capitol Hill (place) 1 — Neighborhood in downtown Seattle characterized by tech culture and wealthy residents.

r/malelivingspace (place) 1 — Reddit community showcasing male apartment aesthetics criticized as sterile and modernist.

Patsy Cline (person) 1 — American country music singer whose music is described as sounding extraordinarily beautiful when listened to while unde...