A World Redefined: The Global Rise of the Right

[Social Media]

 

The winds of political change have swept across the globe, marking the resurgence of the Right in a way unseen since the Cold War. Donald Trump’s return to the White House, after a stunning victory over Kamala Harris, symbolizes a new era in global politics. His win not only signals the continued dominance of right-wing ideologies in the United States but also galvanizes a worldwide movement of leaders and ideologies aligned with his provocative style and populist agenda.  

 

In November, Trump secured the popular vote, capitalizing on discontent with the left. Data from the Telegraph revealed that, across Western Europe and the US, right-wing parties captured an average of 55.7% of the vote share, outpacing left-wing counterparts by a margin not seen since 1990. This shift reflects a broader global trend. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned in January, leaving the stage for Pierre Poilievre, a conservative firebrand backed by Elon Musk. Similarly, Australia’s Right is poised to overtake its left-leaning government.  

 

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro hailed Trump’s victory as a triumph for “the people’s will over the arrogant designs of an elite who disdain our values, beliefs, and traditions.” Argentina’s Javier Milei, a libertarian iconoclast, extended congratulations to Trump, wishing him “success and blessings.” The victory resonated across Europe as well. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tweeted her approval, while Hungary’s Viktor Orbán celebrated during the European Political Community summit, basking in the global Right’s momentum.  

 

As Trump prepares for his second inauguration, the event takes on a global dimension. Foreign leaders and controversial political figures—many considered Trump’s ideological allies—have been invited to the ceremony. Guests include Milei, Meloni, Orbán, and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who unabashedly calls himself “the world’s coolest dictator.” Other invitees include Spain’s Santiago Abascal, Belgium’s Tom van Grieken, Poland’s Mateusz Morawiecki, and representatives from Germany’s AfD party.  

 

Not all will be able to attend. Bolsonaro, for instance, faces legal hurdles in Brazil, where authorities have accused him of plotting a coup. Nevertheless, the presence of key figures underscores the shared ethos of this international right-wing coalition.  

 

These leaders share more than just admiration for Trump. They embrace a provocative style, rejection of progressive values, and a disdain for what they call “the elites.” Migrants, “wokery,” and the liberal establishment are frequent targets of their rhetoric. Leveraging social media, they bypass traditional media channels to connect directly with their base.  

 

Trump’s global network extends beyond ideological solidarity. His allies range from powerful figures to vocal supporters who amplify his message on the world stage. Critics often dismiss them as populists, deriding their style and policy positions. Yet, as this movement gains momentum, its adherents believe the future belongs to them.  

 

With Trump at the helm once more, this coalition represents a political realignment that is reshaping the global landscape. While the Left struggles to regain footing, the Right marches forward, emboldened and united, convinced that their moment has arrived.

 

Based on a report by Daily Telegraph 2025-01-20

 

 

[Cryingdick]

It's just a return to normalcy.

[Chomper Higgot]

It won’t last.

[Yagoda]

3 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

It's just a return to normalcy.

Its not "right wing". Its classical Liberalism. Time to reclaim the word from  Socialist manipulation and double talk.

[Yagoda]

59 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It won’t last.

Go jump in the cesspool of history, Comrade, your time is finished.

[EVENKEEL]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It won’t last.

The adults are back in control.

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Go jump in the cesspool of history, Comrade, your time is finished.

It’s with a knowledge and understanding of history that I confidently state it will not last.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

59 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

The adults are back in control.

The hyper wealthy are in charge, it never works out well.

[Pouatchee]

from what i have seen in the last 35 years, i think i prefer the right...

used to be more towards the left but no more... my only issue is that I believe health care and education should be free for all and that does not necessarily match big pharma's agenda nor the right's.

[Yagoda]

41 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s with a knowledge and understanding of history that I confidently state it will not last.

 

The historical imperative. How scientific. How Socialist.

 

You guys havent killed enough folks yet?

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

The historical imperative. How scientific. How Socialist.

 

You guys havent killed enough folks yet?

It was you that first mentioned history.

 

[Walker88]

Better to look at the big picture, rather than focus on the façade. The names change, but the concept is always the same: the masses are left behind, they want more than their skills and talents can give them in open competition, they become aggrieved, and then someone steps in with an easy answer that pacifies the masses for a time. Then rinse and repeat.

 

This move to the right has nothing to do with “woke” nor does it have anything to do with the discredited ideologies of Socialism and Marxism. Capitalism has been the recent driving force in every country from the US to China, but the problem is not everyone can win. A country like the US can (theoretically) make everyone equal under the law, but it cannot make everyone equal in terms of the ability to succeed and prosper. Skills and talents are not handed out evenly by the impish Universe. Never were, never will be.

 

All societies have winners and losers. In the last 100 years or so, many societies have found ways to carry their less gifted citizens. This was achieved through a combination of social programs, wider access to debt, and government spending that improved basic conditions, so that even the poor could live a reasonably comfortable life. All such programs are a form of Socialism, but most countries limited it to things viewed as basic human necessities, while Capitalism and free enterprise drove the rest of the economy.

 

The period where a rising tide lifts all boats is coming to an end. Labor is being obviated. Those with marketable skills and talents have seen more wealth fall into their hands, as well as the control of more of society’s assets, both physical and financial. Qini coefficients are rising everywhere; the rich are getting richer, while their control over assets is making it more difficult for low wage earners to live comfortably.

 

There is no easy solution to this problem, especially since technology is exacerbating it. Those who “have” can get more pretty easily, while those who don’t have cannot catch up.

 

Those being left behind at this juncture, where Darwinian Capitalism and competition hold sway, are tending now toward what they call ‘conservative’ ideologies. The term ‘conservative’ is a euphemism for racism and misogyny. Rather than face the reality of their own Darwinian weakness, they demand entitlement. They don’t want to have to compete with people who don’t look like them, because they need to feel themselves inherently superior. They want a world where they are automatically put at the front of the line, bypassing other ethnicities. Their masculinity is challenged because they see skilled and talented women outperforming them. One result of this emasculation is they demand to control women, such as telling women what women can do with their own bodies They want to restrict others’ freedom. They disparage women who are not susceptible to their ‘charms’, which is to say they can’t ‘get any’. The Incel movement is a visible result of this, as is the trend toward seeking what they think are compliant women in less developed countries. Those left behind, because neither their skills nor charms arm them for success in either careers or relationships, are absolutely susceptible to slogans like “Make America great again”. They cannot define what that greatness might be, other than a time when they would have been entitled by their ethnicity or gender. The concept of “freedom” to these folks means entitlement for them and restrictions on others. As for “greatness”, that means when women were kept ‘barefoot and pregnant’ and certain ethnicities became ‘strange fruit’ or at least sat at the back of the bus.

 

Into this step opportunists and charlatans, people who promise the moon and tell society’s losers nothing is their fault. When necessary or useful, “outsiders” are identified as the source of the problem. This resonates, since most people are incapable of accepting personal responsibility, nor are most able to accept the fact they lost the Birth Lottery, and that there are people much smarter and more able to navigate the world and succeed. Heaven forbid those better performers are female or of another ethnicity.

 

The charlatans need not be logical. Neither do they need to be truthful. Lies are cheap and can spread quickly. The aggrieved in society will grab anything that allows them a chance to express more outrage and anger, which is the outlet for their fears of failure and falling behind.  Notice how so many get apoplectic about what they call “woke”, which is an attribute driven by a vocal, but ultimately quite small part of the populace. The masses don’t really care if somebody insists on a new pronoun; they are angry at frustrated about their own failures, but project that onto others and onto totally unrelated things. Each outrage draws the forlorn closer to the charlatans who are manipulating them, and then the opportunists and charlatans feed it even more (usually with lies and hyperbole, such as “They’re eating the pets!”). Since these charlatans are totally self-serving, they portray themselves as strongmen who can make everything “great” again, despite having no clue how to do that, even if they wanted to (which they don’t). They merely want power, and will tell the populace whatever people want or need to hear, just so the wannabe autocrat can gain power.

 

People are easy to fool and manipulate, especially if they are fearful and aggrieved. Tell people what they want to hear, and one can become their champion. Of course, the joke is on those who see a hero in someone who is a self-serving fraud, because if the fraud is successful and takes power, he will do nothing to benefit the masses whom he has fooled. He couldn’t care less about those who supported him, as all he needed (in a democracy) was their vote.

 

This trend will continue for a while, with more nations moving to the right. Soon, however, even the clueless will see all that has happened is that wealth and power have become even more concentrated in the hands of the elite, and none of the promises made by their hero come to pass, or at least result in any benefit to the masses.

 

Eventually the pendulum swings too far, and sentiments do a flip flop. Those who still can’t make it eventually get attracted by the kind of mandated equality that goes by the name of Socialism or Communism (but is nothing of the sort). It’s really just another side of the same coin, this flip flop. The losers just choose a different path in the hopes of finding some sort of success. Communism became “attractive” when wealth and power became too concentrated in a limited number of hands. The former heroes get the Tsar treatment or Mussolini’d or Qaddafi’d or even Ceaucescu’d. Then a new ideology takes hold, which will also be abused by those in charge, and it will eventually fail.

 

The bottom line is that Darwin is always in charge. An elite will always rule, whatever the supposed underlying ideology might be. The elite become king of the mountain until somebody can knock them off. The strong find a way both to rule and appeal to the masses, whether the structure is monarchism, tribalism, fascism, capitalism, socialism, communism or nihilism.

 

Today, the trend is toward fascism. This, too, shall pass. The masses eventually will embrace another ideology, and the Darwinian elite will manipulate whatever that next ideology is for their own ends. Plus ca change.

 

[dinsdale]

It's a reaction to the idiotic ideology and policies of the progressive left. Trump won not by espousing right wing policies but by running on centrist policies, winning over the traditional centre left voters abandoned by the progressive left.