Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Frederick Douglass (person) 1 — Historical figure from Maryland quoted by Governor Wes Moore: 'It is easier to build strong children than to repair brok...

Caudillo (concept) 1 — Latin American strongman political model compared to Trump's leadership style as personality-based rather than ideologic...

Mussolini (person) 1 — Italian fascist leader contrasted with Trump as different type of authoritarian

Peron (person) 1 — Argentine caudillo whose legacy created lasting political dysfunction and dynasties

Fujimori (person) 1 — Peruvian strongman whose political dynasty exemplifies long-term corruption from caudillo rule

Ford Ranger (concept) 1 — 1990s pickup truck proposed as one of three acceptable starter vehicles for new drivers

Crown Vic (concept) 1 — Ford Crown Victoria, mentioned as acceptable vehicle option alongside muscle cars

John E. Woods (person) 1 — Mann translator who translated Bottom's Dream into English in the final years of his life, 30 years after its original G...

Grove Press (place) 1 — Counter-cultural New York publisher run by Barney Rosset that published Naked Lunch, Malcolm X Autobiography, and The St...

Barney Rosset (person) 1 — Sexual sadist and cool guy who ran Grove Press, the counter-cultural New York publisher that fought obscenity charges in...

The Story of O (book) 1 — Controversial book published by Grove Press in the 1960s that led to obscenity court cases.

Michelob Ultra (album) 1 — Light beer brand consumed by a 400-pound boss with Crohn's disease who believed drinking it constituted being on a diet.

The Way Back (film) 1 — Film starring Ben Affleck about a former high school basketball star with a drinking problem who returns to coach, with ...

Bosch (film) 1 — TV show dismissed as 'a pile of hot dog shit' by a poster seeking recommendations.

BDS (concept) 1 — Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement against Israel, mentioned humorously in relation to Israeli hummus quality.

Pulse Shooting (concept) 1 — Mass shooting at a gay nightclub referenced in a discussion about gun rights, with the controversial claim it wouldn't h...

Marc Boxer (person) 1 — Person quoted as saying 'It's the height of bad manners to sleep with somebody less than three times.'

Tex Avery (person) 1 — An animator referenced in a comparison about the author's excited reaction to a job opportunity, where their eyes metaph...

Cronenberg (person) 1 — Filmmaker referenced to describe the author's appearance after clubbing all night, looking like they 'crawled out of a c...

Kammer & Reinhardt (concept) 1 — A company that manufactured valuable antique German dolls that the author sold on eBay, which helped them stay financial...

The Big Easy (place) 1 — A degraded bar on the Upper East Side where the author interviewed for a bartending job, which was later condemned by th...

Ruby Tuesday (place) 1 — A restaurant chain that the author falsely claimed to have worked at for bartending experience on their resume.

FreshDirect (place) 1 — A food delivery service used by the hedge fund office for ordering breakfast, lunch and snacks, controlled by the author...

Smith College (place) 1 — A prestigious college whose graduates the author competed against for jobs in NYC after graduation.

Martha Speaks (film) 1 — A cartoon featuring a dog character that was the subject of sexualized fan art viewed by the Buffalo shooter before his ...

Hailee Steinfeld (person) 1 — An actress that a commenter was compared to as an 'off brand' version by their friend during an argument.

Charleston, South Carolina (place) 1 — A city described as having culture and original aesthetic, contrasted with sterile commercial areas of Virginia.

This Old House (film) 1 — A relaxing, informative home improvement show that allows viewers to fantasize about homeownership and feel like blue co...

r/Germany (place) 1 — A subreddit characterized by complaints about Germany and extremely apologetic, self-hating German responses.

Nicholas Braun (person) 1 — Actor who was being cancelled for allegedly seducing underage girls, mentioned in connection with Succession.

Suzanne (album) 1 — Leonard Cohen song described as emotionally affecting, listened to when wanting to feel something.

Call Me Maybe (album) 1 — Song cited as one of the last culturally inescapable musical moments that everyone listened to.

Party Rock Anthem (album) 1 — Song cited as one of the last culturally inescapable musical moments that everyone listened to.

Moves Like Jagger (album) 1 — Song cited as one of the last culturally inescapable musical moments that everyone listened to.

Royals (album) 1 — Song cited as one of the last culturally inescapable musical moments that everyone listened to.

Magaluf (place) 1 — Spanish resort town referenced as a destination for British lads' weekends.

Andrew Tuttle (person) 1 — An ambient musician who opened for Slowdive, performing guitar looping and layering that many in the audience talked thr...

Rachel Goswell (person) 1 — Vocalist and member of Slowdive, described as having a fantastic voice and English accent, who was gracious meeting fans...

Simon Scott (person) 1 — Drummer for Slowdive whose skills are more apparent live than on their subdued studio recordings.

Golden Hair (album) 1 — A Slowdive track originally a Joyce poem adapted by Syd Barrett, performed beautifully live with an extended instrumenta...

Syd Barrett (person) 1 — Pink Floyd founder who adapted a Joyce poem into a track that Slowdive later covered as Golden Hair.

Neil Halstead (person) 1 — Member of Slowdive mentioned as part of the band lineup that a fan hoped to meet in person.

Christian Savill (person) 1 — Guitarist for Slowdive mentioned as part of the band lineup that a fan hoped to meet in person.

Nick Chaplin (person) 1 — Bassist for Slowdive mentioned as part of the band lineup that a fan hoped to meet in person.

Frito-Lay (place) 1 — Corporation mentioned as an example of low-quality processed food products being pushed on consumers by the global elite...

Letter to America (book) 1 — Osama bin Laden's letter outlining grievances against America and conditions for peace, including ending support for Isr...

Spartan Race (concept) 1 — Obstacle race and endurance event referenced as a fitness goal

Hobo Shoestring (person) 1 — Famous train hopper and YouTuber Mark Nichols who went missing in March 2024 and was found dead, inspiring the vagabond ...

Comcast (place) 1 — Major corporation with a Philadelphia tower that includes specialized rooms for employee needs including breastfeeding a...

SBS (place) 1 — Australian television network praised for showcasing non-Hollywood international films and television at the cultural fo...