Unfortunately, from what I've seen support for those "fringe extreme leftists" has become an expected norm on a surprisingly wide chunk of social media, and pro

Unfortunately, from what I've seen support for those "fringe extreme leftists" has become an expected norm on a surprisingly wide chunk of social media, and probably a more-or-less mandatory part of leftwing activism. Opposing it marks you out as a neo-Nazi sympathizer or worse in those circles. There was even something of a backlash against the ACLU for taking the other side, though more muted and conciliatory than the treatment less prominent individuals received. In unrelated news, I'm currently looking for better social circles.