The less than 40 or so assorted racists that showed up for Unite the Right 2 rally in Washington, D.C., on Sunday represented in all likelihood the swan song for a movement that appeared to be riding high two years ago, was severely diminished after the awful spectacle in Charlottesville, Va., last year, and did little more than flail one last time on Sunday. Who knew “the Right” had less than 50 people in it?

Thankfully, these cretins are done. But as we bid them adieu, let’s recall how this monstrosity happened in the first place.