So some of the right have characterized a "civil war" in the left, and I have to say that characterization of leftist infighting is exactly that. I reflexively think of myself as being on the left, but this “civil war” in the left between authoritarian “progressives” and the libertarian left has left me a bit displaced. I don’t actually know of a consolidated well run community of like thinkers -- ones that are interesting anyway since everything I used to read or listen to has gone off the deep end entirely. Politically I’m feeling like I’m on my own. I’ve found refuge on Breitbart even.

This is fine, Breitbart isn’t my comfort zone, and its best aspect is being far removed from an echo chamber because I disagree with Breitbart’s key audience on almost everything. They seem unified with me on the most important issue which is their libertarian stance. I’ve figured out that authoritarians are a true fucking nightmare.

So I might disagree with conservatives about various pop-political issues regarding cannabis legalization, gay rights, welfare, education rights, healthcare, circumcision, secularism Vs religion etc, etc -- the list goes on but frankly I can live with those arguments because they, like me, understand the value of free expression and free speech and resistance to the authoritative nanny state. We're both wanting whats best for society and whats good for people, disagree on social freedoms and financial safety nets. but these past 3 years especially have me stepping back, and I swear I'm seeing conservatives as my allies when I'm faced with the sort of nightmare coming from the progressive movement that results in the sort of mess Sweden is currently in.

What do people make of this? have I lost my mind? or am I right to feel disenfranchized with the current state of things?