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'''Rudyard Lynch''', commonly known by his internet pseudonym, '''Whatifalthist''', is a [[youtube]]-based pseudo-intellectual, militant [[Anti-communism|anti-communist]], and apologist of [[imperialism]]. In spite of his profile name suggesting his content is focused on alternative history, it is increasingly the case that he focuses on creating videos that relate solely to modern events, which often serve to promote his [[Capitalism|capitalistic]] and highly [[Individualism|individualist]] view of society and history.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Youtube|title=Whatifalthist|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatifAltHist/featured}}</ref> | '''Rudyard Lynch''', commonly known by his internet pseudonym, '''Whatifalthist''', is a [[youtube]]-based pseudo-intellectual, militant [[Anti-communism|anti-communist]], and apologist of [[imperialism]]. In spite of his profile name suggesting his content is focused on alternative history, it is increasingly the case that he focuses on creating videos that relate solely to modern events, which often serve to promote his [[Capitalism|capitalistic]] and highly [[Individualism|individualist]] view of society and history.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Youtube|title=Whatifalthist|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatifAltHist/featured}}</ref> | ||
== Content == | |||
Whatifalthist creates content largely on youtube, with no regular upload schedule. When his channel was nascent, his content was largely concerned with pre-modern or early-modern history, commonly based around an alternative scenario such as a major battle or war resulting in the other sides victory, a particular empire or religion not existing, and things of that nature. The thumbnail and other images shown in his videos typically included ad-hoc and seemingly self-made maps. | |||
By the 2020's, the focus of his content turned from historical events to modern social and political trends, often featuring his own ideas of why he thinks they happen, as well as his own predictions of the future. This particular type of Whatifalthist content often includes intellectually dubious sociological ideas, or a quasi-racist thesis about other "[[Global South|civilizations]]" outside the "[[Global North|west]]". | |||
== Whatifalthist's crypto-fascism == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 1 July 2022
Rudyard Lynch, commonly known by his internet pseudonym, Whatifalthist, is a youtube-based pseudo-intellectual, militant anti-communist, and apologist of imperialism. In spite of his profile name suggesting his content is focused on alternative history, it is increasingly the case that he focuses on creating videos that relate solely to modern events, which often serve to promote his capitalistic and highly individualist view of society and history.[1]
Content
Whatifalthist creates content largely on youtube, with no regular upload schedule. When his channel was nascent, his content was largely concerned with pre-modern or early-modern history, commonly based around an alternative scenario such as a major battle or war resulting in the other sides victory, a particular empire or religion not existing, and things of that nature. The thumbnail and other images shown in his videos typically included ad-hoc and seemingly self-made maps.
By the 2020's, the focus of his content turned from historical events to modern social and political trends, often featuring his own ideas of why he thinks they happen, as well as his own predictions of the future. This particular type of Whatifalthist content often includes intellectually dubious sociological ideas, or a quasi-racist thesis about other "civilizations" outside the "west".
Whatifalthist's crypto-fascism
References
- ↑ "Whatifalthist". Youtube.