I think extremes tend to gravitate toward conspiracy thinking whether left of right. On the right, you have the Ruby Ridge/sovereign citizen types and on the left you have the animal rights/antifa/race separatist terrorists. I am, of course, simplifying things but my argument still stands. All of these movements, as you correctly pointed out, rely on some sort of conspiracy to prop up their cause. What is baffling in many cases is that the leaders and/or members are not the dumb yokels many would like them to be, but educated, rational people. It’s fascinating stuff, but also terrifying because people can, and are, very easily swayed given the proper motives.

Also, I am sorry for being a prick.