Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Fear & Loathing in America (book) 1 — Article/column by Hunter S. Thompson published on ESPN the day after 9/11 predicting religious war and endless conflict.

Woody Creek (place) 1 — Colorado location where Hunter S. Thompson was writing when 9/11 occurred.

Star Wars missile defense system (concept) 1 — George Bush's $350 billion missile defense system that Thompson noted could not have prevented 9/11.

Battle of Antietam (concept) 1 — 1862 Civil War battle where 23,000 were killed in one day, referenced as historical comparison to 9/11.

Christian Jihad (concept) 1 — Hunter S. Thompson's term for the religious war he predicted would follow 9/11.

kawaii culture (concept) 1 — Japanese culture emphasizing cuteness, cited as potential explanation for infantilized behavior in women.

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (film) 1 — A Tyler Perry movie referenced as a character comparison for a difficult coworker.

Madea (person) 1 — A character from Tyler Perry films, distinguished from another character in Diary of a Mad Black Woman in a workplace co...

Thucydides trap (concept) 1 — A theory about conflict between rising and established powers, discussed in the context of US-China tensions and potenti...

Offensive realism (concept) 1 — An international relations theory mentioned alongside the Thucydides trap in discussions of US-China conflict.

NIH (National Institutes of Health) (place) 1 — US health research institution mentioned as scrapping cancer research cooperation with China amid decoupling.

West Elm (place) 1 — Furniture retailer associated with trendy asymmetrical pottery and caveman-core aesthetic trends.

Room and Board (place) 1 — Furniture retailer mentioned alongside West Elm as selling trendy asymmetrical caveman-core decor.

IDF (Israel Defense Forces) (concept) 1 — Israeli military force documented destroying a Catholic school in Gaza according to Google Earth imagery.

Rosary Sisters School (place) 1 — A Catholic school in Gaza founded in 2000 that enrolled 1250 students and was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Novembe...

Sister Nablia Saleh (person) 1 — Principal of the Rosary Sisters School in Gaza who wrote a letter about the school's destruction.

Hearts & Bones (album) 1 — Paul Simon song about his relationship with Carrie Fisher.

Shed Theory (person) 1 — Musical artist whose songs 'Before the Lurch' and 'Primitive Tech' inspired collage artwork.

DSBM (Depressive Suicidal Black Metal) (concept) 1 — A black metal subgenre that inspired collage artwork along with themes of Eastern Europe.

Ghost Mountain (person) 1 — Musical artist who inspired collage artwork themed around the 'fluoride stare.'

Dave Parker (person) 1 — Baseball legend known as 'The Cobra' and crucial force of the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates team.

Lean (concept) 1 — A recreational drug mixture discussed as potentially 'the perfect drug' in low doses.

Run It (album) 1 — Chris Brown song that sparked a confrontation on a post-wedding bus ride.

Alex Warren (person) 1 — Singer of vaguely Christian worship-style music suspected of being artificially promoted.

Red Army (concept) 1 — Soviet military force whose historical photos generate hostile comments comparing them to Nazis.

Waziristan (place) 1 — Region in Pakistan mentioned as a desired origin for a romantic partner.

Kellie Pickler (person) 1 — American Idol star who was escorted to the CMT Music Awards by a man later accused of a mass shooting.

HSTS (concept) 1 — Homosexual transsexual typology explicitly contrasted with autogynephilia in Ryan Murphy's Ed Gein show.

Post-structuralism (concept) 1 — Philosophical movement that someone wants to study after quitting their STEM job to pursue continental philosophy.

Psychoanalytic theory (concept) 1 — Theoretical framework someone wants to learn about as part of their philosophy studies inspired by the Red Scare podcast...

Chloe (person) 1 — Fashion brand whose dress was purchased with betting winnings on Biden's election

Tortilla Flat (book) 1 — Novel by John Steinbeck recommended alongside his other works

In Dubious Battle (book) 1 — Novel by John Steinbeck recommended alongside his other works

The Winter of Our Discontent (book) 1 — Novel by John Steinbeck recommended alongside his other works

r/Noctor (place) 1 — Reddit community discussing the issue of nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing medicine independently ...

MacBook Pro (concept) 1 — Apple laptop computer line discussed in terms of declining quality from 2007 models with superior keyboards and screens ...

r/debunkingintactivism (place) 1 — Pro-circumcision subreddit described as being populated by users clearly obsessed with circumcised penises, used as an e...

r/transmaxxing (place) 1 — Subreddit mentioned as an example of 'schizoposting' where users display psychotic delusions in a harmless but entertain...

Performative Activism (concept) 1 — The practice of symbolic political gestures without genuine commitment, exemplified by wealthy straight couples displayi...

Montessori school (concept) 1 — An alternative educational approach mentioned in the context of a user's negative childhood experience that left them se...

RCP (concept) 1 — Revolutionary Communist Party, mentioned as an organization connected to WorldCantWait protests that the author was init...

Crawford (place) 1 — A Texas location mentioned as where President Bush II would flee to during a hypothetical invasion while pretending to s...

Kunihiko Ikuhara (person) 1 — Anime director who was reportedly the inspiration for the character Kaworu after meeting Anno at a hot spring retreat.

GitHub (place) 1 — A software development platform mentioned alongside LinkedIn as part of the job-seeking process that the poster wants to...

Lizzy Caplan (person) 1 — Actress whose appearance is used as a reference point for describing a boyfriend's looks.

Opal (album) 1 — Band whose song 'Happy Nightmare Baby' was used in a fan-made video edit.

With the Cossacks: Being the Story of an Irishman Who Rode With the Cossacks Throughout the Russo-Japanese War (book) 1 — A book by Francis McCullagh containing antiquated racist passages that a user jokingly suggests plagiarizing for a power...

Francis McCullagh (person) 1 — Author of a Russo-Japanese War memoir containing racist passages about Jewish people.

Diablo 4 (film) 1 — Video game praised as possibly the best in its series and near-perfect, used to illustrate gaming addiction and toxic fa...

r/diablo4 (place) 1 — Subreddit for Diablo 4 characterized by addicted players in denial constantly complaining about the game they can't stop...