Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Racial Capitalism (concept) 1 — Systemic economic concept presented as a more serious issue than superficial liberal cancel culture actions.

C. L. R. James (person) 1 — Marxist theorist and historian referenced as part of militant radical family tradition.

Fred Hampton (person) 1 — Black Panther leader referenced as part of militant radical family tradition and protest movements.

GoDaddy (place) 1 — Web hosting company whose advertisement played before a 2Pac video, symbolizing corporate co-optation of revolutionary c...

Raya and the Last Dragon (film) 1 — Disney movie that sparked controversy when YouTuber Lindsay Ellis compared it to Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Vaccine passport (concept) 1 — Proposed COVID-19 vaccination verification system for accessing services, discussed with concern about civil liberties.

Lionel Richie (person) 1 — Singer referenced for his 1970s hairstyle worn by a coworker at a furniture restoration shop.

r/bodyweightfitness (place) 1 — Reddit community praised as rare quality resource providing free, comprehensive fitness programs without commercializati...

New York Stock Exchange (place) 1 — Stock exchange where healthcare companies saw gains following political developments unfavorable to universal healthcare

Wellesley (place) 1 — Elite women's college whose students are portrayed as disconnected affluent liberals celebrating Kamala Harris

Lindsay Kantha Souvannarath (person) 1 — Woman who attempted to shoot up a Canadian mall as a tribute to Columbine after being active in online anime/gaming comm...

2C-B (concept) 1 — Psychedelic drug combining qualities of MDMA, LSD, and GHB, popular in Europe but rare in the US, advocated for sexual a...

Rutherford B. Hayes (person) 1 — 19th century U.S. president who brokered a deal preventing Paraguay's complete annexation after the War of the Triple En...

Victoria Nuland (person) 1 — US Ambassador to NATO who spearheaded Ukraine's Euromaidan movement and push toward the EU, becoming a frequent target o...

Paul Bremer (person) 1 — State Department official who ran Iraq's coalition government from 2003-2004 with unprecedented power, becoming a main c...

Paraguay (place) 1 — South American nation that commemorates U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes for preventing its complete annexation after ...

War of the Triple Entente (concept) 1 — Historical conflict in which Paraguay faced Argentina and Brazil, nearly resulting in complete annexation before U.S. in...

Euromaidan (concept) 1 — Ukrainian political movement toward closer ties with the European Union that was supported by U.S. Ambassador Victoria N...

Howard Dean (person) 1 — Presidential candidate whose campaign ended after an infamous enthusiastic yell during a speech, though the incident is ...

Bryce Harper (person) 1 — Baseball superstar leading the National League standings alongside Shohei Ohtani during baseball's 2024 resurgence.

Mike Trout (person) 1 — Baseball superstar noted as the only player not on a contending team during baseball's 2024 resurgence.

Bobby Witt Jr. (person) 1 — Emerging baseball superstar leading the Kansas City Royals' comeback season in 2024.

rsparchive.com (place) 1 — Website preserving notable posts from the Red Scare subreddit and broader redscareosphere as internet cultural heritage.

r/rspod (place) 1 — Defunct Red Scare subreddit whose posts are mostly lost, with some gems preserved on rsparchive.com.

r/runningshoegeeks (place) 1 — Subreddit about running shoes mentioned as exemplifying obsessive consumer research and shallow digital engagement.

Raleigh (place) 1 — North Carolina city described as a bizarre, sterile, non-walkable place lacking culture and filled with project managers

Utrecht (place) 1 — Dutch city where a user grew up before moving to various American locations

Mount Washington (place) 1 — Pittsburgh location mentioned as a meeting spot

Lamar Jackson (person) 1 — NFL quarterback mentioned as being passed over for promotion in favor of Patrick Mahomes

Josh Allen (person) 1 — NFL quarterback mentioned as being passed over for promotion in favor of Patrick Mahomes

Lord Mandelson (person) 1 — British politician who called Jeffrey Epstein his 'best pal' in a letter

Elizabeth Strout (person) 1 — Author whose works a user deeply loves but feels uncomfortable discussing with others

Le Samourai (film) 1 — Film that inspired poster to embrace anonymous urban lifestyle

Is This It? (album) 1 — The Strokes debut album that was entirely bankrolled by Albert Hammond's father

Diana (person) 1 — Princess Diana, described as a hot 19-year-old virgin rejected by Prince Charles.

Atlantis (place) 1 — Mythical lost civilization referenced as a comparison to Carthage.

Cato (person) 1 — Roman statesman who advocated for the destruction of Carthage, compared to Hitler.

Zak Galifianakis (person) 1 — Actor humorously blamed for destroying big comedy films.

Freddie de Boer (person) 1 — New York Times contributor criticized for advising people to give up on their dreams of being a writer.

Islamophobia (concept) 1 — Hostility towards Islam and Muslims, mentioned in context of atheist attitudes.

Don't Stop Believing (album) 1 — Song mentioned as example of culturally saturated music in YouTube reaction video discussion.

Rothschild (person) 1 — Banking family mentioned in contrast to Yuri Gagarin's working-class origins.

Rockefeller (person) 1 — Wealthy family mentioned in contrast to Yuri Gagarin's working-class origins.

Gaza strip (place) 1 — Geographic area mentioned in context of Israeli military deployment

Aztec sunstone (concept) 1 — Mesoamerican artifact described as embodying death in its fullness.

ODB (person) 1 — Rapper referenced for his track Brooklyn Zoo in a post about intrusive thoughts

Buffy Sainte Marie (person) 1 — Artist from the 1960s exposed for falsely claiming Cree heritage

Soren Kierkegaard (person) 1 — Danish philosopher quoted criticizing journalists.

Mary Ainsworth (person) 1 — Psychologist who conducted classic attachment theory study examining how babies react to separation from caregivers.

Patricia Voulgaris (person) 1 — Artist or photographer featured in Walker Art Center essay series on paranormal photography.