I don't like boxes for individuals, but to depict a social phenomenon it could be useful.
“Progressives” have evolved a lot in the past years. Here's what a “2022 internet progressive” typically is (it's a schematic view, but broadly accurate):
- they don't listen to other people's opinions
- they want centralisation of powers, so they love gurus (political, economical, etc.) as long as they promote their cult (far left extremism has always been like that)
- they think that any change they propose is a progress (which is quite arrogant)
- what they propose is often regressive
- they promote hate towards their neighbours and hide it as love for protected figures
- they promote gender and sex obsession as a new way of redemption (which is hidden racism and sexism)
(if you've been through there, it means you've read my post this time, so thanks for that )