As for the reason the chart is organized with “regional variants” of ML, the purpose is so someone reading the chart can say, for example, “hmm I wonder what the ideological roots of Doi Moi are”

Ah, that makes sense. That's actually a good idea.

Also, I’m astounded that you took the time to write a criticism of the fascist branch of the tree but didn’t mention that I listed neoconservatism as an evolution of Trotskyism lmao

I am aware of that meme lol. It's harmless, since that connection is obscure and memey, so it can't be used as ammunition.