Who Funds the Far Left? (REVISED)

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As I’m working on finishing the book, I’m going back and revising some of my earlier chapters to make sure everything aligns with the rest of the text. This is pretty common when I’m writing books and is designed to make sure everything flows together and that all the topics are covered as they should be.

This is revisiting one of the chapters in the book explaining how the far left is funded. You can read the original here to see how things have changed.

This chapter actually got expanded significantly, include 50% more word count.

Who Funds the Far Left?

Common Questions About Communism

On April 26, 2024, the New York Post ran an article with this headline about pro-Palestine student encampments that sprang up on college campuses, most notably at Columbia University:

"Soros and other elites are funding the campus agitators stoking anti-Israel, antisemitic protests."

The right wing was thrilled. Blaming George Soros for anything the far left does is one of their favorite pastimes because it provides a simple explanation for complex movements, reinforcing ideological narratives that resonate with conservative audiences. Soros is their convenient scapegoat, serving as a rallying cry to unify the right against a perceived common enemy, regardless of the factual accuracy.

But here’s the thing: George Soros doesn’t fund the far left. He (and currently his son Alex Soros) backs progressives and Democrats. As we’ve covered, these groups are not the same as the far left.

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