When did ATS become so right wing minded and politically motivated?

Hello. I first started browsing this website way back in 2010. I know my account does not reflect it, but I dont have access to that first account, so I made this one a while ago. Ever since, maybe 6-7 years ago, I noticed a change in the type of minds this website attracts. It got more and more common as the years went and suddenly, its taken over my a main "hive mind" as I like to put it. ATS used to be about the illuminati, aliens, ghosts, anything paranormal, cryptozoology, amongst other conspiracies. 9/11 was a huge one here. Now, its mainly just pro Trump, pro Russian invasion, and mainly politically right winged mindsets that have taken over. So why the shift? Now dont get me wrong, I'm more on the left/central side of things, and I dont disgaree on everything a right wing/politically motivated person here believes, and I do my best as a human to listen to everything. But this website has really shifted into a political circle jerk of a particular type. So I'm curious, what happened to ATS?

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

I think that politics has died down a little from how things were last year. It's my perception that there are more people on here that hate both parties than there are strict partisans. Just because I dislike Biden doesn't mean that I am "right wing minded". I happen to dislike Trump as well. But then again, I guess anyone that does not go along with the crazy crap the left is pulling is looked at as a far right nazi these days.

originally posted by: tamusan
a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

I think that politics has died down a little from how things were last year. It's my perception that there are more people on here that hate both parties than there are strict partisans. Just because I dislike Biden doesn't mean that I am "right wing minded". I happen to dislike Trump as well. But then again, I guess anyone that does not go along with the crazy crap the left is pulling is looked at as a far right nazi these days.

I wouldnt call them a far right nazi whatsoever. But I have seen a trend of certain type of popular threads and the mindset going in them for some time now.

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

Look, when the leftsists are trying to control every though a person has, you see people in the middle, on the right or who just see it, speak.

Right wing? No. Normal people unwilling to accept this left wing agenda. Silence those you oppose, cancel anyone who is on the opposite side of your opinion, DOX people you dislike, inflict gender identity onto preschoolers, allow MEN to be women in sports when women have struggled to be the top of their game yet beaten by a male, the whole lot of it. Steal elections with evidence against you but courts rule you in favour...

Sorry to burst your bubble... But thinking people are done with it.

a reply to: tamusan

I voted for satan our dark lord and savior therefore I can make fun of either party or president liberally 😉 vote evil 2024


I believe ATS got really political during the aftermath of 9-11, that was the turning point imo

originally posted by: jerich0
a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

Look, when the leftsists are trying to control every though a person has, you see people in the middle, on the right or who just see it, speak.

Right wing? No. Normal people unwilling to accept this left wing agenda. Silence those you oppose, cancel anyone who is on the opposite side of your opinion, DOX people you dislike, inflict gender identity onto preschoolers, allow MEN to be women in sports when women have struggled to be the top of their game yet beaten by a male, the whole lot of it. Steal elections with evidence against you but courts rule you in favour...

Sorry to burst your bubble... But thinking people are done with it.

No doubt. Great answer.

a reply to: jerich0

You perfectly summed it up.

a reply to: Brotherman

I voted for satan our dark lord and savior therefore I can make fun of either party or president liberally 😉 vote evil 2024

That made me smile. Thank you.

All the lefty’s took their ball and went home after all the scoreboarding. Not joking either.

When the common sense people saw the train wreck happening before everyone’s eyes that is the Democratic Party they could not defend their positions.

The BS Obama care, Benghazi, Hillary and her “by any means necessary, pedo Joe, AOC, Russia and the Hillary dossier, Trumps turning the country in the right direction, left screaming Nazi, looting (a-hem) protests, the BS of Covid lockdowns, vaccines that don’t prevent it or the spread of it, masks that don’t work mandated by the left,,,,,,whew! I could go on and on but that’s the general picture.

perception
surely things n places change
but
perception of things and places can outpace the actual change taking or to of taken place

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

I wouldnt call them a far right nazi whatsoever. But I have seen a trend of certain type of popular threads and the mindset going in them for some time now.

Wait until the red wave sweeps the mid-terms. You'll still find me complaining. 

People getting tired of what the left is doing is not isolated to ATS. Polls show that African-Americans and Latinos are even bailing on the Democrats in large numbers. I mean, take Latinos as an example. Just 2% of them were polled as being fine with changing their name to LatinX. Even the environmentalists are starting to wake up and see that the Democrats are just pandering for their votes and never really do anything but try to come up with tax-schemes to "save the environment." And I doubt many people really hate trans people all that much. We are just sick of it being put in our faces. Trans people are the new vegans, to me. They have to work their sexual identity into everything, and basically, I don't care what people are.

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

We still have differing opinions on this Mr. Spirit. My take is simple enough. The political, social, economic discussions that went on here for a long time were pretty much theoretical. Talk about how the media sucked and how celebrity culture sucked and stuff. Lots of talk about the powers that be, by whatever name was in fashion. Suggestions on what to do about any of it were again, mostly theoretical.

Then along came a celebrity who spoke to all all the conspiracy theories and gave voice to all that theoretical stuff. He told everyone that it was he who was the only one who could save America. The only one who could defeat the ''deep state'' and that anyone who doubted him or spoke against him were themselves agents or dupes of the powers that be.

And a cry went up. Huzzah!!! shouted conservatives, and there you have it.

originally posted by: ExiledSpirit777
Hello. I first started browsing this website way back in 2010. I know my account does not reflect it, but I dont have access to that first account, so I made this one a while ago. Ever since, maybe 6-7 years ago, I noticed a change in the type of minds this website attracts. It got more and more common as the years went and suddenly, its taken over my a main "hive mind" as I like to put it. ATS used to be about the illuminati, aliens, ghosts, anything paranormal, cryptozoology, amongst other conspiracies. 9/11 was a huge one here. Now, its mainly just pro Trump, pro Russian invasion, and mainly politically right winged mindsets that have taken over. So why the shift? Now dont get me wrong, I'm more on the left/central side of things, and I dont disgaree on everything a right wing/politically motivated person here believes, and I do my best as a human to listen to everything. But this website has really shifted into a political circle jerk of a particular type. So I'm curious, what happened to ATS?

Then why post here?

The irony of my question is that i agree with you.

Yes, I’m a good shot with multiple fire arms. Yes, I am not a fan of the current admin. Yes, I don’t like watching America’s demise.

But!

I just bid on a Gucci belt on EBay. I like designer things. My car screams adult fanboi.

I’m here because once you understand something, you can’t forget it. And your view is forever changed. This isn’t a “right winger’s” perspective - I’m a libertarian or classical liberal.

I agree with you though - sometimes things get way out of bounds - or the realm of reality.

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

ATS used to be about the illuminati, aliens, ghosts, anything paranormal, cryptozoology, amongst other conspiracies.

When you're living through the biggest conspiracy of our time which included a stolen US election, a virus unleashed upon the world, msm lying blatantly in our faces 24/7, possible ww3 playing out and the 4th industrial revolution ever closer through a bond looking villain like Klaus Schwab , Bigfoot takes the backseat for a while.


Savvy?


Oh and Epstein didnt kill himself.

originally posted by: ExiledSpirit777

originally posted by: tamusan
a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

I think that politics has died down a little from how things were last year. It's my perception that there are more people on here that hate both parties than there are strict partisans. Just because I dislike Biden doesn't mean that I am "right wing minded". I happen to dislike Trump as well. But then again, I guess anyone that does not go along with the crazy crap the left is pulling is looked at as a far right nazi these days.

I wouldnt call them a far right nazi whatsoever. But I have seen a trend of certain type of popular threads and the mindset going in them for some time now.

Care to expand on those type of threads and mindsets? I'm interested in what is considered right wing in your opinion.

You know what I don't see very much around here? Posts that are congratulatory or supportive of actual leftist agenda item's or policies.

There's plenty of reactions and deflective responses but never an actual post that clearly lays out the legislation or policy and it's pros and cons. Mostly it's just passive agressive "cheerleading".

You might think there's a "right-wing" wave going on here, but then you might want to consider the lack of "left-wing" posts as a possible factor.

81+ million wanted this and no one is "Lovin' it"??? "Come on, man!"

The feed should be flooded with posts expressing adoration and support for how it's all going, but hardly ever a peep.

To be honest, personally, I tune in to common sense regardless of left right up down or side to side, it resonates with me. A lot of what's going on right now is devoid of common sense.

Is that a right-wing concept or mindset to you?

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

The left went woke and alienated everyone who wasn't willing to follow them.

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

There are only three social media sites that I know of that respect free speech. Of course, they have rules that are not free speech compatible but the principle of free speech is respected by them.

This is one of those three.

I was using some of those other sites that don't agree with free speech principles. I kept getting posts removed and being put in their digital jails and time-outs. Not for being crude, vulgar, or threatening but because I didn't agree with the crowd.

In my opinion, the true lefties stay on those sites because they are afraid of being challenged here and not having a moderator step in and punish people for their wrong think. That is why you will find more right-minded people on here.

Look back at my history and I was called a raging leftist here more times than I would try to count. Out there though I am a right wing Trump loving bastich. At least according to them. Don't much care for Trump but the other one was Hillary and look what we are stuck with now.

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

Because us 'right wing' people have a chance at free speech here. Most MSM is left-wing controlled and so anything that goes against the narrative is censored. Not here, we speak the truth and we speak our mind, MSM doesn't allow that.

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777


Its a free speech site!

a reply to: ExiledSpirit777

Simply put…..a lot of normal people are fed up with the Left’s insanity.