Lunatic fringe is a term used to characterize members of a political or social movement as extremists with eccentric or fanatical views. The term was popularized by Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote in 1913 that, "Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe."
"Lunatic Fringe" is a song by the Canadianrock band Red Rider from their 1981 album, As Far as Siam. Guitarist Tom Cochrane wrote the song after becoming concerned about a resurgence of anti-Semitism in the 1970s, and was also inspired after reading a book about Raoul Wallenberg, who rescued Jews from The Holocaust during World War II. Some sources have incorrectly cited the murder of John Lennon as the song's primary inspiration; in fact, Cochrane had already written the song before Lennon was killed, but recorded the song's first demo the evening of the murder. He has stated that his feelings about the event, and how it echoed the theme of his song, galvanized him to release the song as a single despite advice from the record label that the song wasn't commercial enough.
The song starts with a sinister, low keyboard tone, punctuated by a "double tap" of two medium-pitched short notes. The song then progresses with its main theme, ending dramatically with ambulance sirens and final guitar riffs. Throughout the body of the song is a low, powerful bassline.
Lunatic is an informal term referring to a person who is considered mentally ill, dangerous, foolish or unpredictable, conditions once attributed to lunacy. The term may be considered insulting in serious contexts in modern times, but is now more likely to be used in friendly jest. The word derives from lunaticus meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck". The term was once commonly used in law.
History
The term "lunatic" derives from the Latin word lunaticus, which originally referred mainly to epilepsy and madness, as diseases caused by the moon. By the fourth and fifth centuries astrologers were commonly using the term to refer to neurological and psychiatric diseases. Philosophers such as Aristotle and Pliny the Elder argued that the full moon induced insane individuals with bipolar disorder by providing light during nights which would otherwise have been dark, and affecting susceptible individuals through the well-known route of sleep deprivation. Until at least 1700 it was also a common belief that the moon influenced fevers, rheumatism, episodes of epilepsy and other diseases.
Lunatic is the fifth book in the Lost Books series, written by Ted Dekker, and the first book in the series written with Kaci Hill. It is set at the beginning of White, from Dekker's Circle Trilogy. It, along with the sixth book, Elyon, was released on June 2, 2009.
Summary
Lunatic picks up where Chaos left off. Johnis, Silvie, and Darsal have returned from the other earth, having claimed all of the lost books of history only to lose them again. More importantly, the world that they have returned to has changed completely. Their home is overrun by their enemies and the healing water of Elyon no longer heals.
Much as the first four books of the series make a set, Lunatic and Elyon are a whole story of their own. One difference is that in the first four books, each had an individual story that would be followed through to completion before leaving the main story to be continued. Lunatic and Elyon are one story, completely incomplete without each other.
Lunatic is the second studio album by South African rock band Kongos. It was released independently by Tokoloshe on December 28, 2012. After signing with Epic Records, they re-released the album on February 25, 2014.
Track listing
This is a re-release track listing. Original is different:
Music video by Red Rider performing Lunatic Fringe.
published: 13 Mar 2009
Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe
ROCK STARS PERFORM LIVE IN CONCERT.
published: 06 Mar 2014
Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider (Lyric)
Lunatic Fringe Red Rider (Lyric)
published: 10 Mar 2018
Corey Taylor - Lunatic Fringe [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]
Corey Taylor's stripped back take on “Lunatic Fringe,” the 1981 classic originally performed by Red Rider.
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Vision Quest - SONG: Lunatic Fringe ARTIST: Red Rider-Hey Louden kick his ass-80s-Matthew Modine
Vision Quest - SONG: Lunatic Fringe ARTIST: Red Rider-Hey Louden kick his ass-80s-Matthew Modine
Vision Quest 1985 Directed by Harold Becker starring Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino.
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Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe - 11/20/1986 - Ritz
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Corey Taylor's stripped back take on “Lunatic Fringe,” the 1981 classic originally performed by Red Rider.
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Vision Quest - SONG: Lunatic Fringe ARTIST: Red Rider-Hey Louden kick his ass-80s-Matthew Modine
Vision Quest 1985 Directed by Harold Becker starring Matthew M...
Vision Quest - SONG: Lunatic Fringe ARTIST: Red Rider-Hey Louden kick his ass-80s-Matthew Modine
Vision Quest 1985 Directed by Harold Becker starring Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino.
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Lunatic fringe is a term used to characterize members of a political or social movement as extremists with eccentric or fanatical views. The term was popularized by Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote in 1913 that, "Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe."
Lunatic fringe I know you're out there You're in hiding And you hold your meetings We can hear you coming We know what you're after We're wise to you this time We won't let you kill the laughter Lunatic fringe In the twilight's last gleaming This is open season But you won't get too far We know you've got to blame someone For your own confusion But we're on guard this time Against your final solution We can hear you coming (We can hear you coming) No you're not going to win this time We can hear the footsteps (We can hear the footsteps) Way out along the walkway Lunatic fringe We know you're out there But in these new dark ages There will still be light An eye for an eye Well, before you go under Can you feel the resistance?
JackSawyer hugs Ryan Day mid-interview, Day's family shares moment ... 30 ... “Extremely negative ... “You can’t label the entire fan base because I think a lot of good, good people are getting wrapped up into the 'lunatic fringe,' as they call it,” she said.
Ohio State fans welcome home team as national champions. Ohio State fans welcome home the Ohio State Buckeyes as national champions in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday January 21, 2025 ... The person who told the “lunatic fringe” that they were crazy ...
What’s that, you say? Don’t lump the bad apples with the good ones? True, there are many, many more Ohio State fans who would never do to the Days what the lunatic fringe has done over the years, ...
What’s that, you say? Don’t lump the bad apples with the good ones? True, there are many, many more Ohio State fans who would never do to the Days what the lunatic fringe has done over the years, ...
One Democratic lawmaker did not mince words on Wednesday in response to PresidentDonald Trump's pardon of hundreds of January 6 rioters earlier this week, according to Mediaite ...Legal analysts demolish Trump’s 'lunatic fringe' arguments on key issue.
Only one day into Donald Trump's second term, The Atlantic's David A ... READ MORE. 'Like a unicorn'. Legal analysts demolish Trump’s 'lunatic fringe' arguments on key issue. Graham submits,"The difference arises from three big factors ... READ MORE ... .
By Wednesday morning, Zschäpitz’s post had garnered 1.2 million views ... “Davos rooms are empty ... “New World Order is cancelled ... “As their lunatic fringe agendas face mounting scrutiny, it seems the world is finally waking up to their destructive plans.” ... .
The analyst called out a "lunatic fringe" of Ohio State fans after the Buckeyes knocked off Tennessee in December, also railing against his ESPN colleagues on "First Take" for their criticism of the sixth-year coach.
And what of Ohio State’s "lunatic fringe," as Kirk Herbstreit dubs them? Those Bucks nuts probably will pretend they never wanted Day’s head on a platter just two months ago and chanted for his ouster ...
... drawing the ire of the ADL, whose national chairman contacted Stratemeyer, demanding that he repudiate the book, which was described as a “primer for lunatic fringe groups” all across America.
When Millwall arrived in town to take on Luton in the sixth round of the FA Cup, it was accompanied by The Bushwackers, its fearsome lunatic fringe ...The Guardian later described it as ‘a night football died a slow death’ ... ‘Nobody is above the law.’ ... .