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In the wake of the Corona pandemic, individuals under the banner of "lateral thinking" have come together to protest against the democratically constituted state and the majority of society. Vaccine opponents, esotericists, and lifestyle reformers are joining forces with identity politics advocates, Reich citizens, eco-Nazis, religious sect members, alternative practitioners, disillusioned individuals, rebels, conspiracy theorists, and others. Fueled by far-right agitation and clever management, fearful citizens are radicalizing within a loosely structured but dangerously anti-democratic movement. The causes, connections, and goals of "lateral thinking" are presented and explained in contributions from recognized experts.