Somehow you now have “radical” neoliberals (lol) and leftcoms both claiming the mantle of leftism while simultaneously casting nearly the ENTIRE HISTORY of Marxism as “rightist”. Like how the fuck is Stalin a rightist? Yet this isn’t an uncommon position in the internet discourse. If you disagree, you are a “tankie” even if you aren’t a Marxist, but are simply fucking educated and understand the history of left economics and politics.
As for "how is Stalin a rightist", how isn't he? Looking at his Wikipedia bio he seems basically indistinguishable from Hitler.
The DSA, an actually serious left-wing group, acknowledges the broad spectrum of left movements and does not attempt to gatekeep. I would say that ultras should learn from them, but ultras are part of a religion, not a political movement—they are not willing to tolerate dissent.
(Also, the poor state of modern leftism is likely a result of well-documented intelligence and law enforcement interference in left movements. Since the 1960s they have been heavily involved in promoting the “cultural” left over the economic left. This would explain the emergence of the with-us-or-against-us tendency among ultras, it’s a great tool to divide and conquer.)
Btw, Malcom Kyeyune, who has a podcast with the party’s founder, is a black child of an immigrant, adopts an avatar on Twitter of Kim Jong Un’s sister, and semi-ironically stans for North Korea on a regular basis.