Alternet, if you didn't know, is a sensationalist left wing blogsite that's comparable to the 'right-wing' website 'World Net Daily': Meaning, just nothing but pure nuttery in every story. Two departing crazy trains on the left and right platforms, destination Kooksville. ALLLL Aboard!
Anyone relating a story that they'd read on Alternet or World Net Daily in casual conversation in the company of decent people would identify themselves as a loon in need of shunning, and for good reason.
Why do you consider WorldNetDaily extreme?