Podcasts about Carl Schmitt

Trump's State of the Union and Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference reveal a sweeping — and deeply troubling — vision for American foreign policy. Historian Gerald Horne (University of Houston) and journalist Jonathan Katz (The Gangsters of Capitalism) join Paul Jay to break it down.What emerges is less a foreign policy than a neo-colonial project: regime change in Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba; a reordering of Europe under American dominance; and an ideology rooted in Christian civilization, white supremacy, and the Nazi theorist Carl Schmitt's concept of Grossraum — the world divided into spheres where great powers do as they please.Katz decodes the fascist dog whistles embedded in Trump's speech — including a number that traces directly to Nazi message boards — while Horne connects Rubio's Munich address to a broader rollback of the anti-colonial gains of the post-WWII era and the civil rights movement at home.Is this the return of unapologetic imperialism — a neocon project stripped of any pretense of democracy and freedom? And what does Trump's self-styled role as “king of the world” through the so-called Board of Peace mean for the United Nations and global governance?

International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"You either need to call it fascism or you need to invent a new word with more or less the same meaning." — Jonathan RauchJonathan Rauch's viral Atlantic essay has reignited the debate over what to call the Trump administration. Having previously settled on "semi-fascist," Rauch now argues that Trump ticks all 18 boxes on his checklist of fascist characteristics — from the glorification of violence and territorial ambitions to Carl Schmitt's philosophy of "enemies, not adversaries." We spar over whether the term obscures more than it reveals: Is this really fascism, or just authoritarianism with American characteristics? The conversation sharpens around Minneapolis, where citizens were shot face down, and the government initially denied it happened. You don't do that to win votes, Rauch argues — you do it because you believe that's how the social contract should work. He predicts Trump will fail to turn America into a fascist country but warns that institutions like the newly expanded ICE will outlast this administration. About the GuestJonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. He is the author of nine books, including The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth (2021), Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (2025), and Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought (1993). He received the 2005 National Magazine Award.ReferencesThinkers discussed:·      Carl Schmitt was a Nazi political theorist whose "friend-enemy distinction" argued that politics is fundamentally about identifying and crushing enemies, not managing disagreements with adversaries.·      George Orwell wrote in his 1946 essay "Politics and the English Language" that "the word 'fascism' has now no meaning except insofar as it signifies something not desirable."·      Hannah Arendt was a German-American political theorist and refugee from Nazi Germany whose book The Origins of Totalitarianism examined both Nazism and Stalinism, preferring "totalitarianism" to "fascism" as the more encompassing term.Historical figures:·      Benito Mussolini invented the term "fascism" (from the Latin fasces, a bundle of rods symbolizing collective strength) and ruled Italy as dictator from 1922 to 1943.·      Francisco Franco ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975. Whether he was truly a fascist or merely an authoritarian remains debated; he never got along well with Hitler and outlasted the fascist era by three decades.·      Viktor Orbán is the prime minister of Hungary whose systematic capture of media, courts, and civil society has become known as the "Orbán playbook" — a template Rauch argues the Trump administration is following.Contemporary figures mentioned:·      Stephen Miller is a senior advisor to Trump who declared that "force is the iron law of the world" and told progressives "you are nothing" at a memorial service where the widow of the deceased had just offered Christian forgiveness to an assassin.·      Russell Vought is the director of the Office of Management and Budget, identified by Rauch as one of the younger ideologues building Trumpism into something more like a coherent ideology.·      Chris Rufo is a conservative activist and culture war strategist who has employed what Rauch calls "revolutionary language" in his campaigns against universities and public institutions.Essays and books mentioned:·      "Politics and the English Language" (1946) is Orwell's essay arguing that the corruption of language enables the corruption of politics, and that vague or meaningless words like "fascism" make clear thinking impossible.·      The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) is Hannah Arendt's study of Nazism and Stalinism as parallel forms of total domination, examining how mass movements, propaganda, and terror enable regimes to control entire societies.About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States—hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:00) - (00:13) - The viral essay (02:10) - Why Rauch changed his mind (03:41) - Fascism vs. authoritarianism (05:54) - Carl Schmitt and "enemies not adversaries" (06:14) - Orwell on the word "fascism" (09:12) - Can old people be fascists? (11:51) - Blood and soil nationalism (14:14) - Minneapolis (17:51) - Kristallnacht comparisons (20:07) - The postmodern right (26:34) - Following the money (32:05) - ICE as paramilitary force

Here is as promised the next episode of my ongoing collaboration about Political Theology with the Fourth Reich Archeology podcast. To unlock the whole thing you can sign up on patreon and access the entire archive of episodes and series. ##Original episode notes ##We are back with another installment of our ongoing series Fourth Reich Political Theology with Marcus from the Return of the Repressed podcast. Recall that in our opening salvo of this series, we laid the foundation for our excavation by exploring how the superstitious religious worldview of the feudal world order was superimposed onto the capitalist world order with “The Market” playing the role of God. The same way that serfs and peasants lived their lives in awe and default belief of a vengeful deity, we today implicitly believe in the mysterious market forces we are told move the earthly cosmos beyond the will of man.This episode picks up right where we left off, expanding outwards on what we covered in part 1 to reach beyond the “earthly philosophers” of bourgeois political economy (Smith, Bentham, et al.), to the German Idealists from Kant to the so-called neo-Kantains, to the early sociologists, to the man of the hour himself, Carl Schmitt. In our journey, we draw heavily on Georg Lukacs “The Destruction of Reason” to trace the thread of irrationalism through all liberal political philosophizing. Lukacs and Schmitt see eye to eye when it comes to the hypocrisy and incoherence of Western bourgeois liberal democracy. After all, rule of by and for the bourgeoisie–and the exploitation and domination of the proletariat that entails–cannot really pursue the objectives of liberté, egalité, and fraternité. That would destroy the special privileges enjoyed by the ruling class. But from the same observation, Schmitt and Lukacs proceed in polar opposite directions. Schmitt would strip back the pretense of institutional norms in favor of the rule of raw power, which he supported in his advocacy for and membership in the Nazi party. Lukacs, good Marxist that he was, would instead expose the exploitive nature of the state and the society and, developing class consciousness through praxis, expropriate the ruling class in favor of the dictatorship of the proletariat. It's another incredible conversation with Marcus, and one that has real practical implications for today when we once again find ourselves in what Schmitt called “the state of exception” where the sovereign alone makes the rules…Return of the Repressed Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheReturnOfTheRepressedFourth Reich Archaeology Patreon: patreon.com/fourthreicharchaeology

'The strong do what they will, the weak suffer what they must'. So claimed the powerful Athenians, according to the Ancient Greek historian Thucydides. Plato tried to demonstrate that might does not make right, and thinkers ever since, from Hobbes and Rousseau to Kant and Carl Schmitt, have placed the idea that might is right at the centre of their political philosophies, for better or worse. Matthew Sweet traces the intellectual history of the idea, with Angie Hobbs, Margaret MacMillan, Lea Ypi, and Hugo Drochon. Angie Hobbs' book Why Plato Matters Now, and Lea Ypi's book Indignity, are both out now, Hugo Drochon's book Elites And Democracy is published in March Producer: Luke Mulhall

Sam Harris speaks with Jonathan Rauch about the emergence of fascism in American politics. They discuss Rauch's article, "Yes, It's Fascism," the 18 criteria of fascism, the glorification and unapologetic use of state violence, "might is right" foreign policy, the politicization of law enforcement, the complicity of the rich and powerful, blood and soil nationalism, the influence of Carl Schmitt, the resilience of American institutions, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

L'incapacité de la France à se réformer malgré de multiples crises (éducation, retraites, finances, justice, etc.) exaspère. Elle fait douter de la capacité de notre régime parlementaire à remplir son rôle. Face aux périls internes (cessation de paiement, tensions entre intérêts divergents) et externes (contexte international), certains concluent que seul un régime autoritaire pourrait sortir le pays de l'ornière. Un tel raisonnement n'est pas nouveau. Il a été tenu il y a presque 100 ans de façon convaincante par le juriste allemand Carl Schmitt, mais il a été tragiquement démenti par l'histoire. Compte tenu des enjeux actuels, il n'est pas inutile de le revisiter.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comJon and I go way back to the early days of the marriage movement and before. He's currently a senior fellow at Brookings and a contributor editor at The Atlantic. He's written many landmark books, including Kindly Inquisitors, The Constitution of Knowledge (which we discussed on the pod in 2021), and Cross Purposes (which we covered last year). His new essay in The Atlantic, “Yes, It's Fascism,” is a must-read.And this episode is, if you don't mind me saying so, a must-listen. One of the best conversations I've yet had on the Dishcast. Jon is always lucid and fair and thereby chilling.For two clips of our convo — on the glorification of violence by Trump and his officials, and the cowardice of mainstream conservatives — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: Trump smashing norms; his vile indecency; his early rallies; reveling in war crimes; suing everyone; the “mean tweets” defense; cultural degeneracy in America; the need for party gatekeeping; blood-and-soil nationalism; Plato on tyrants; Stephen Miller's “iron laws”; the Zelensky meeting and “having no cards”; the assassination attempt on Trump; the reprehensible Randy Fine; ICE using white nationalist anthems to recruit; anonymous masked agents; the Pretti and Good killings; the racial element of ICE roundups; the Somali fraud scandal; the over-politicization of DoJ; the two legal systems under the Nazis; Carl Schmitt; the blanket pardon for all Jan 6-ers; Vance meeting with AfD; Heritage Americans; birthright citizenship; Greenland; Venezuela; Christian nationalism; evangelical loyalty to Trump; his Board of Peace; the vandalism of DOGE; Vought's evil genius; the East Wing demolition; violent threats against moderate Republicans; the woke playing right into Trump's hands; and fears that he will manipulate the midterms.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Jason Willick on trade and conservatism, Zaid Jilani on the Dems, Derek Thompson on abundance, Tiffany Jenkins on privacy, and Michael Pollan on consciousness. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:40:00 +0000 https://feed.neuezwanziger.de/link/21941/17267027/ac5a9b09-e76d-467c-af74-6d267ba49f68 e635d810400ea773a20c179327424ee5 Wolfgang und Stefan besprechen den Januar 2026 Alles hören Komm' in den Salon. Es gibt ihn via Webplayer & RSS-Feed (zum Hören im Podcatcher deiner Wahl, auch bei Apple Podcasts und Spotify). Wenn du Salon-Stürmer bist, lade weitere Hörer von der [Gästeliste] 00:00:00 Es war Januar Wolfgang und Stefan beginnen die Episode mit einem Rückblick auf den Monat Januar. Sie führen erste Themen ein, die den gesellschaftlichen Diskurs des beginnenden Jahres 2026 prägen. 00:00:52 Würths Weisheit Wolfgang thematisiert ein Interview des Unternehmers Reinhold Würth in der Augsburger Allgemeinen zur Arbeitsmoral in Deutschland. Würth kritisiert darin eine Verschiebung der Work-Life-Balance hin zur Freizeit und warnt vor einem wirtschaftlichen Verfall. Stefan hält dagegen, dass Deutschland derzeit eine sehr hohe Beschäftigungsrate und Stundenleistung aufweist. Sie diskutieren zudem die mediale Präsenz von Uschi Glas, die sich ebenfalls kritisch zur aktuellen Arbeitsmoral geäußert hat. 00:05:36 Weltstress besiegen Stefan referiert eine Beobachtung von Jeff Bezos zum Thema Stress, der laut Bezos primär durch unerledigte, bewältigbare Aufgaben entstehe. Er überträgt dies auf den politischen Diskurs und argumentiert, dass Stress auch dadurch entstehe, dass einfache Wahrheiten nicht ausgesprochen werden. Wolfgang ergänzt, dass dieses "uneigentliche Sprechen" insbesondere auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos zu beobachten sei. 00:08:18 Wortfindungsstörungen in Nürnberg Stefan berichtet von seinem Besuch der ehemaligen Reichsparteitagsgelände in Nürnberg und der dortigen "Trittfestmachung" der Zeppelintribüne. Er skizziert die deutsche Erinnerungskultur in Phasen: von der "kommunikativen Beschweigung" der Nachkriegszeit über die Schockpädagogik bis zur heutigen Spurensuche. Anhand eines Clips von Ralf Konersmann diskutieren sie die Bedeutung von Genealogie für das Verständnis der Gegenwart. 00:34:53 Davos – Carneys Schaufenster Wolfgang analysiert die Rede des kanadischen Premierministers Mark Carney in Davos, der das Ende einer "leidlichen Fiktion" in der Weltordnung ausruft. Carney fordert eine neue Ehrlichkeit der "Mittelmächte" und eine strategische Autonomie in Bereichen wie Energie und Finanzen. Wolfgang und Stefan setzen dies in Beziehung zum "America First"-Modell der Trump-Administration und dem Agieren des US-Handelsministers Howard Lutnick. 02:16:29 Salon-Anmerkungen Wolfgang gibt einen Ausblick auf den kommenden Salon, in dem das Buch "Zerfall der Weltordnung" von Patrick Kaczmarczek besprochen wird. Er erläutert die verschiedenen Abonnement-Möglichkeiten über Plattformen wie Steady, Patreon und Apple. 02:19:39 KI-Gespräche in Davos Stefan analysiert die KI-Debatten in Davos anhand von Beiträgen von Yuval Noah Harari, Alex Karp (Palantir) und Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind). Harari warnt davor, dass KI als "Agent" die Herrschaft über alles Sprachliche, von Gesetzen bis zur Religion, übernehmen könnte. Karp und Hassabis diskutieren derweil die Schließung von technologischen "Loops", in denen Software sich ohne menschliches Zutun selbst verbessert und auf dem Schlachtfeld Fakten schafft. 03:31:08 Europäer in Davos Wolfgang beleuchtet die Positionen von Ursula von der Leyen und Friedrich Merz zur europäischen Souveränität. Von der Leyen betont die Notwendigkeit militärischer Aufrüstung und verweist auf europäische "Defense-Unicorns". Merz ruft das Zeitalter der Großmachtpolitik aus und kündigt eine Erhöhung der deutschen Verteidigungsausgaben auf 5 % des BIP an. Wolfgang ordnet diese Bestrebungen mithilfe der Großraumtheorie von Carl Schmitt und Brandon Sims ein. 04:08:56 Militärbischof zur evang. Friedensschrift Wolfgang präsentiert Ausschnitte aus einem Interview mit dem evangelischen Militärbischof Bernhard Felmberg zur neuen Friedensdenkschrift der EKD. Felmberg verteidigt darin den Begriff der "rechtserhaltenden Gewalt" und die Rolle der Kirche bei der Gewissensbildung. Stefan und Wolfgang kritisieren die Position der Kirche zu Waffenlieferungen und Präventivschlägen als widersprüchlich. 04:24:12 Person des Monats Stefan ernennt Markus Beckedahl zur Person des Monats. Er würdigt dessen Arbeit für Netzpolitik.org und das Zentrum für Digitalrechte sowie sein zivilgesellschaftliches Engagement für digitale Freiheitsrechte. 04:27:33 Adam Tooze empfiehlt das Lesen Wolfgang spielt einen Clip ein, in dem der Historiker Adam Tooze auf die Frage einer Studentin antwortet, welche Fähigkeit für den akademischen Erfolg entscheidend sei. Tooze betont die Wichtigkeit einer langanhaltenden, ernsthaften Aufmerksamkeit gegenüber Texten ("sustained attention"). 04:29:55 Salon-Hinweise Zum Abschluss der Episode wiederholen Wolfgang und Stefan die Hinweise auf den kommenden Salon und die neue Gestaltung ihrer Webseite. Sie verabschieden sich mit einem Ausblick auf weitere Diskussionen zur Erbschaftssteuer. full Wolfgang und Stefan besprechen den Januar 2026 no Stefan Schulz und Wolfgang M. Schmitt 16362

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Yes, sometimes history has echos, and sometimes they become almost deafening. What does it take to make as state? It is not just the borders. What makes people into citizens, what gives the whole legitimacy? For the Habsburg empire in its dying days just before the end of World War I these were very urgent questions. Natasha Wheatley has analysed the end of empire and the beginning of the republic of Austria and shows brilliantly why the new state and its laws were both far sighted and deeply flawed. In the course of the discussion we touch on issues from The Voice in Australia to today's changing world order and the use of collective fictions — and what happens when they break down.Support the show

Ausgerechnet ein Vordenker des Nationalsozialismus erlebt derzeit eine Renaissance als Welterklärer: Wie der Staatsrechtler Carl Schmitt dabei helfen soll, Trumps Politik zu verstehen.

Donald Trump und seine Getreuen kümmert das Völkerrecht nicht einmal mehr zum Schein. Statt Gewaltverbot gilt der Wille des Stärkeren, die Souveränität kleinerer und mittelgroßer Länder muss sich dem Denken in Einflusssphären beugen und für Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker ist schon gar kein Platz. Europa muss sich allein wegen Grönland warm anziehen. Eine Folge zu Maduro, Öl, Drogen und vielem mehr.

In this episode, we examine the realities behind universal health care by looking at Canada's system, wait times, medical tourism, and cases where patients are denied life-saving treatment. We discuss the rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the economics behind high drug prices, and why “miracle” medications often create new dependencies and unintended costs. We scrutinize airline incivility, declining standards of behavior, and why airlines are reluctant to enforce norms despite growing problems. Phil Magness also joins us to discuss the internal collapse of the Heritage Foundation, the rise of post-liberal conservatism, and the growing influence of figures like Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes. We explore tensions within the Republican Party, the appeal of emergency powers on both the left and right, the dangers of mixing religion with state authority, and what these trends mean for the future of American politics. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:28 Canadian Health Care and the Myth of “Free” Medicine 02:38 When Universal Health Care Denies Life-Saving Treatment 04:50 Wait Times, Medical Tourism, and U.S. vs Canada Outcomes 06:16 Ozempic, Wegovy, and the Economics of Weight-Loss Drugs 08:52 Why Expensive Drugs Create Cheaper Alternatives 10:05 Side Effects, Dependency, and the Cost of “Miracle” Drugs 10:36 Airline Incivility and Delta's Class-Based Explanation 12:28 Why Airlines Refuse to Enforce Behavioral Standards 13:52 Why Flying Is Cheaper Than Ever (and Why That Matters) 15:22 Horror Stories From the Skies 18:07 Introducing Phil Magness 19:14 The Implosion of the Heritage Foundation 22:34 Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and the Post-Liberal Right 25:24 Mass Resignations and the Collapse of Heritage's Core 28:52 Post-Liberalism and the Rejection of the American Founding 32:00 Is the Republican Party Fracturing? 34:34 Mike Pence and the Future of Free-Market Conservatism 37:08 The Left and Right's Shared Authoritarian Instincts 39:21 Emergency Powers, Carl Schmitt, and Executive Absolutism 44:06 Why Emergency Government Always Expands 46:58 Christian Nationalism and Catholic Integralism 50:03 Why Religion and State Power Don't Mix 52:12 Who Really Wants Political Power? 54:52 Trump as a Lame-Duck President 55:45 JD Vance, 2028, and Electoral Reality 58:11 Why Both Parties Keep Nominating Losers 01:02:27 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wer braucht schon „In Stahlgewittern“ von Ernst Jünger, wenn es „Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer“ von Waldemar Bonsels gibt? 1912 erschien der Roman, auf den in den 1970er-Jahren die berühmte Zeichentrickserie aufbaute. Der Bestseller hatte jedoch einen sehr anderen Ton als die Serie: Wir haben es mit einem Roman zu tun, der Kriegstüchtigkeit und Wehrfähigkeit propagiert, der die jungen Leser auf Opfertod und Heldenhaftigkeit eichen will.Die Protagonistin Maja erscheint zunächst als eine Individualistin, die sich nicht der Ordnung des Bienenstocks unterwerfen möchte. Stattdessen will sie die Welt und die Menschen kennenlernen. Als jedoch Gefahr durch die Hornissen droht, unterwirft sich Maja ganz und gar dem Staat. Was zehn Jahre später bei Ernst Jünger zu lesen und von Carl Schmitt theoretisch ausformuliert wird, hat Waldermar Bonsels bereits für ein junges Publikum antizipiert.In der neuen Folge von „Wohlstand für Alle“-Literatur sprechen Ole Nymoen und Wolfgang M. Schmitt über einen ungewöhnlichen Kinderbuchklassiker.Literatur:Waldemar Bonsels: Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer. Reclam.Unsere Zusatzinhalte könnt ihr bei Apple Podcasts, Steady und Patreon hören. Vielen Dank!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/wohlstand-f%C3%BCr-alle/id1476402723Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oleundwolfgangSteady: https://steadyhq.com/de/oleundwolfgang/about

Most people, even on the Left, only know fragments of Italy's "Years of Lead." This episode pulls the whole picture into focus: the mass worker upsurge after the boom years, the 1969 Piazza Fontana bombing and the death of Giuseppe Pinelli, the rise of the Red Brigades, the kidnapping and execution of Aldo Moro, and the 1980 Bologna massacre. Alyson and Breht trace how far-right stragismo (mass bombings) intersected with far-left clandestinism, and how segments of the deep state, intelligence services, and the Cold War Gladio architecture shaped a strategy of tension that isolated social movements, kept the socialist and communist left from power, and cleared the way for the establishment of neoliberalism in Italy and beyond. Alyson and Breht then discuss what lessons we can learn from this history and if there are any similarities to the contemporary United States.   Clips for this episode are pulled from this YT documentary HERE Check out our episode on the Italian fascist Julius Evola HERE Check out our episode on Carl Schmitt's Concept of the Political HERE   ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/

Most people, even on the Left, only know fragments of Italy's "Years of Lead." This episode pulls the whole picture into focus: the mass worker upsurge after the boom years, the 1969 Piazza Fontana bombing and the death of Giuseppe Pinelli, the rise of the Red Brigades, the kidnapping and execution of Aldo Moro, and the 1980 Bologna massacre. Alyson and Breht trace how far-right stragismo (mass bombings) intersected with far-left clandestinism, and how segments of the deep state, intelligence services, and the Cold War Gladio architecture shaped a strategy of tension that isolated the movements, kept the socialist and communist left from power, and cleared the way for the establishment of neoliberalism in Italy and beyond. Alyson and Breht then discuss what lessons we can learn from this history and if there are any similarities to the contemporary United States. Check out our episode on the Italian fascist Julius Evola HERE Check out our episode on Carl Schmitt's Concept of the Political HERE   Learn more at www.revleftradio.com  

After deftly disposing of some punditry on the government shutdown and the Epstein files, Jonah Goldberg jumps head first into the topics of the week: postliberalism, groypers, and the immense challenges of political labels. Plus, dedicated listeners will be treated to a rant on Tucker Carlson and Japan. Shownotes:—Remnant episode with Yuval Levin—The Editors podcast on the shutdown—Jonah's take on the East Wing—Wednesday's G-File—Today's Dispatch Podcast—Tucker Carlson interviews Nick Fuentes—Postliberal Order Substack—Jonah's last book—Why Liberalism Failed—Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future—Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning—Dispatch article on Carl Schmitt in China—Rod Dreher Substack on his visit to Washington—George Orwell: “Politics and the English Language”—The Tyranny of Clichés: How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas—G-File: “On the Mother of All Questions”—The Morning Dispatch—Advisory Opinions podcast—Sarah Isgur: Last Branch Standing—Tucker on Japan We're running a listener survey, which you can find at thedispatch.typeform.com/podcast.  The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including access to all of Jonah's G-File newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:00 Decoding Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164826 02:20 Comic Sarah Cooper: Dating at Work, Coming Out as Black, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IqQxfUqpWQ 14:00 Nobody Wants This, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26933824/ 50:00 Descriptive vs Normative, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164867 1:04:40 The Sanity Interview: Heather Mac Donald, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4DSZS7K4BI 1:11:00 Carl Schmitt's top ten quotes on power 1:32:00 Trumpcare Should Be Based On Vouch Nationalism, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164859 1:49:00 My shadow, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164853 1:51:00 Amazon Fresh Slashes Prices, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164843 1:57:00 Ben Shapiro Stands Up For His Principles In The Face Of Evil Tucker, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164694 2:47:20 Helen Andrews: Are women to blame for wokeness? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx2Un8SVn0g 2:56:00 Decoding Judeo-Christianity and Nick Fuentes' use of abductive logic, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164605 3:01:00 Why Helen Andrews resists evolutionary psychology 3:08:00 The rise and fall of TRS 3:11:00 WEHT to Richard Spencer? 3:27:00 Dan Senor: Hamas Isn't Surrendering, It's Evolving, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7CFTyt2DNI 3:31:00 Google led the way in search, and then ads, YT, mobile phones, AI 3:35:00 Turkey wants to make Turkey great again 3:45:00 Richard Spencer on Turkey

Finnes det saklige argumenter for at president Trump bør oppheve liberale rettigheter og innføre et MAGA-diktatorisk «keiserdømme» i USA? Selvsagt! Hør noen av dem, basert på tenkningen til «Hitlers kronjurist» Carl Schmitt i denne episoden av SJØLPOLARISERING. Serien SJØLPOLARISERING lages av Minervas redaktør Nils August Andresen i samarbeid med Manifest Medias redaktør Magnus Marsdal. Avisen Minerva finansieres av våre abonnenter: Gå til Minerva.no/abonnement for å bidra til at vi kan fortsette å lage podkast. Minervapodden er produsert av Avisen Minerva. Ansvarlig redaktør: Nils August Andresen.

Subscribe to listen to the entire episode. Enjoy all bonus content for $5 per month! Carl Schmitt was a German legal theorist who joined the Nazi Party after Hitler achieved power. Schmitt supplied legal justifications for the Third Reich as it crushed all opposition and persecuted Jews. Yet long after he collaborated with this monstrous regime, Schmitt's ideas remained influential, and he maintained a respectable following. What explains his popularity on the New Right today in the Age of Trump? Further reading: The American New Right Looks Like the European Old Right by Phil Magness and Jack Nicastro in Reason The Enemy of Liberalism by Mark Lilla in The New York Review

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 182 What was the underlying structure of politics in the Third Reich, and what bearing did this view of politics have on the unfolding Nazi Experiment? In this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay continues this sprawling series on Nazism, showing not just that it was a disaster but also why it was a disaster. In this episode, he presents the politics of Carl Schmitt, which informed and meshed with the Nazi totalitarian program at its deepest levels. Lindsay presents some of Schmitt's famous The Concept of the Political (1932) to set the stage and then presents a short essay by Schmitt from 1936 simply titled "Politics" (https://endnotes.org.uk/posts/carl-schmitt-politics-1936) that leaves little doubt that his politics were Nazi politics, and Nazi politics were his politics. The relationship to the politics of Maoism (https://newdiscourses.com/2023/02/woke-mao-and-the-american-cultural-revolution/), discussed elsewhere on the podcast, are also made clear. Join him for this eye-opening look into the Nazi political world, which is particularly alarming given the Woke Right effort to mainstream Schmitt in conservative politics today. Latest from New Discourses Press! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2025 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #CarlSchmitt

While Peter Thiel obsesses over the Anti-Christ, his company Palantir has been busy building America's Orwellian Big Brother, which began under Trump's first term and was allowed to continue under Biden. Under Trump's second term, Thiel's Palantir has rapidly expanded into nearly every corner of the U.S. government. A recent New York Times investigation detailed how Palantir's data-mining empire powers law enforcement and intelligence agencies to track, profile, and monitor not just criminal networks, but potentially spy on American citizens. Thiel likes to posture as a radical outsider, but through Palantir he's shaping the machinery of the state to establish a tech-backed dictatorship. In Part Two of our conversation with journalist Gil Duran, of the essential Nerd Reich newsletter, we dig into the tech coup, what it means for democracy, and why it matters that a billionaire obsessed with the apocalypse is also building the digital panopticon. We also discuss what happens when Trump dies and MAGA faces a Game of Thrones succession battle? Why don't we have a strong opposition? How do we build one? How do we create real solidarity instead of the weak attempts by some Democratic leaders to “negotiate” with fascists? (There's no negotiating with fascists.)  How do we establish our own fifty year plan to rebuild democracy?  Want to hear Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes:   Action alert! Send postcards to California to ensure Prop 50 passes and help support other must-win races: https://www.activateamerica.vote/postcards   Action alert! Sister District x Gaslit Nation Halloween Phonebank for VA! https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrict/event/847185/   The One Trait That Predicts Trump Support (w. Matthew MacWilliams) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp19ZKI2m2w   Gil Duran's The Nerd Reich: Is Peter Thiel the Antichrist? NYT Didn't Think to Ask https://www.thenerdreich.com/is-peter-thiel-the-antichrist-nyt-didnt-think-to-ask/   Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans The Trump administration has expanded Palantir's work with the government, spreading the company's technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html   The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel's Antichrist Obsession: Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They've been a road map for the billionaire ever since. https://www.wired.com/story/the-real-stakes-real-story-peter-thiels-antichrist-obsession/   I Worked At Palantir: The Tech Company Reshaping Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ95Gmvg_D4   Why Everyone Around Trump is Paranoid Now: Michael Wolff | Inside Trump's Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HplPf8F5NaI&t=13s   Peter Thiel calls the anti-Christ as a humanitarian: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CQ5ATBoF8og   Peter Thiel compares Greta Thunberg to the Anti-Christ: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4xVOOgmH3-w   Thiel compares being woke to Saudi Arabia https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-873PUOq1s8   Trump's Texts to CNN Host Renew Health Speculation https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-texts-to-cnn-host-renew-health-speculation/   Has Big Brother arrived? Inside the secretive Trump effort to centralize government data on millions of Americans https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-doge-palantir-data-immigration-b2761096.html   EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: October 27 4pm ET – Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky + Total Resistance by H. Von Dach – Poetry and guerrilla strategy: tools for survival and defiance. Minnesota Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other, available on Patreon.  Vermont Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other, available on Patreon.  Arizona-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to connect, available on Patreon.  Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join, available on Patreon.  Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, available on Patreon.  Have you taken Gaslit Nation's HyperNormalization Survey Yet? Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and the first ~40 minutes are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community

With Trump's health visibly in decline, attention is shifting to Peter Thiel's invention, JD Vance, who may soon be president. Which means Thiel, a billionaire doomsday prepper who thinks the Anti-Christ is Greta Thunberg, could effectively rule the world. What does Thiel's obsession with the Anti-Christ reveal about how we can resist him? Thiel's worldview isn't just weird Silicon Valley paranoia; it's vintage fascist fan fiction. His ideas trace back to Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt, who justified Hitler's violent purges as necessary for “saving civilization.” Schmitt's argument was simple and horrifying: democracy is too weak, so we need a strongman to suspend the rules. Thiel recycles Schmitt's logic in a twenty-first-century sermon on why democracy itself is the real threat. In Thiel's version, collective action to solve global crises like man-made climate change is the definition of evil. So you know what to do, folks: double down on building collective action. In Part One of our conversation with journalist Gil Duran, of the Nerd Reich newsletter, that tracks Silicon Valley's billionaire Bond villains, we dig into Thiel's apocalyptic delusions, how they shape his politics, and why it's a very big deal that a man this afraid of democracy has his hands in everything from expanding government surveillance to election data. Part Two will be out this Thursday, with a special look at Thiel and Trump's Big Brother–their latest efforts to establish a Chinese-style surveillance state.  Want to hear Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes:   Action alert! Send postcards to California to ensure Prop 50 passes and help support other must-win races: https://www.activateamerica.vote/postcards   Action alert! Sister District x Gaslit Nation Halloween Phonebank for VA! https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrict/event/847185/   The One Trait That Predicts Trump Support (w. Matthew MacWilliams) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp19ZKI2m2w   Gil Duran's The Nerd Reich: Is Peter Thiel the Antichrist? NYT Didn't Think to Ask https://www.thenerdreich.com/is-peter-thiel-the-antichrist-nyt-didnt-think-to-ask/   The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel's Antichrist Obsession: Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They've been a road map for the billionaire ever since. https://www.wired.com/story/the-real-stakes-real-story-peter-thiels-antichrist-obsession/   I Worked At Palantir: The Tech Company Reshaping Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ95Gmvg_D4   Why Everyone Around Trump is Paranoid Now: Michael Wolff | Inside Trump's Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HplPf8F5NaI&t=13s   Peter Thiel calls the anti-Christ as a humanitarian: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CQ5ATBoF8og   Peter Thiel compares Greta Thunberg to the Anti-Christ: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4xVOOgmH3-w   Thiel compares being woke to Saudi Arabia https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-873PUOq1s8   Trump's Texts to CNN Host Renew Health Speculation https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-texts-to-cnn-host-renew-health-speculation/   Has Big Brother arrived? Inside the secretive Trump effort to centralize government data on millions of Americans https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-doge-palantir-data-immigration-b2761096.html   EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: October 27 4pm ET – Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky + Total Resistance by H. Von Dach – Poetry and guerrilla strategy: tools for survival and defiance. Minnesota Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other, available on Patreon.  Vermont Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other, available on Patreon.  Arizona-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to connect, available on Patreon.  Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join, available on Patreon.  Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, available on Patreon.  Have you taken Gaslit Nation's HyperNormalization Survey Yet? Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and the first ~40 minutes are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community  

In this recording of a livestream from October 6, 2025, Dr. Brad Onishi delves into the complex religious worldview of Peter Thiel, exploring his beliefs about Christianity, technology, and the future. Thiel's perspective on Armageddon, the Antichrist, and the role of innovation in society is examined, alongside his influences from political theorists like Carl Schmitt and Leo Strauss. The discussion also touches on the concept of mimesis and scapegoating in human behavior, and how these ideas shape Thiel's vision for a future led by tech founders.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 850-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of International Horizons, RBI Acting Director, Eli Karetny talks with Richard Wolin (Distinguished Professor, CUNY Graduate Center) about the intellectual roots of today's anti-liberal right. Tracing a line from Germany's “conservative revolutionaries” (Carl Schmitt, Oswald Spengler, Ernst Jünger, Heidegger) to France's nouvelle droite and “great replacement” rhetoric, Wolin shows how cultural critiques of egalitarianism and “decadence” resurface in contemporary movements—from the manosphere and Bronze Age Pervert to tech-elite flirtations with political theology and the “state of exception.” The conversation connects these currents to U.S. figures like Peter Thiel and JD Vance, exploring why myths of decline, warrior brotherhoods, and friend-enemy politics have regained appeal—and what that means for liberal democracy now. A bracing tour through ideas shaping our moment, and a call to understand them clearly before they reshape our institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On this episode of International Horizons, RBI Acting Director, Eli Karetny talks with Richard Wolin (Distinguished Professor, CUNY Graduate Center) about the intellectual roots of today's anti-liberal right. Tracing a line from Germany's “conservative revolutionaries” (Carl Schmitt, Oswald Spengler, Ernst Jünger, Heidegger) to France's nouvelle droite and “great replacement” rhetoric, Wolin shows how cultural critiques of egalitarianism and “decadence” resurface in contemporary movements—from the manosphere and Bronze Age Pervert to tech-elite flirtations with political theology and the “state of exception.” The conversation connects these currents to U.S. figures like Peter Thiel and JD Vance, exploring why myths of decline, warrior brotherhoods, and friend-enemy politics have regained appeal—and what that means for liberal democracy now. A bracing tour through ideas shaping our moment, and a call to understand them clearly before they reshape our institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

On this episode of International Horizons, RBI Acting Director, Eli Karetny talks with Richard Wolin (Distinguished Professor, CUNY Graduate Center) about the intellectual roots of today's anti-liberal right. Tracing a line from Germany's “conservative revolutionaries” (Carl Schmitt, Oswald Spengler, Ernst Jünger, Heidegger) to France's nouvelle droite and “great replacement” rhetoric, Wolin shows how cultural critiques of egalitarianism and “decadence” resurface in contemporary movements—from the manosphere and Bronze Age Pervert to tech-elite flirtations with political theology and the “state of exception.” The conversation connects these currents to U.S. figures like Peter Thiel and JD Vance, exploring why myths of decline, warrior brotherhoods, and friend-enemy politics have regained appeal—and what that means for liberal democracy now. A bracing tour through ideas shaping our moment, and a call to understand them clearly before they reshape our institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 176 The Nazi State was a totalitarian state. This, nobody denies. While Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party associates obviously intended to organize the Nazi State in that way, a thoroughgoing justification was provided by the so-called "Crown Jurist of the Third Reich," Carl Schmitt, who has become popular on the so-called "New Right" (Woke Right). Schmitt resisted the idea of the Nazi movement, despite his political and judicial theories that went on to justify it, but only until Hitler took the Chancellorship in January 1933. Then Schmitt joined and soon after penned an essay, "The Legal Basis for the Total State," to justify Nazi totalitarianism and the Führerprinzip in the "miracle" of legal decisionism (the dictatorial executive making decisions on top of rule of law). In this groundbreaking episode of the New Discourses Podcast, not only does host James Lindsay continue his sprawling series on the "Nazi Experiment," but he also presents this Schmittian essay in English for the first time. Join him for an introduction to Carl Schmitt and to hear "The Legal Basis for the Total State." Latest from New Discourses Press! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2025 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #Nazism

00:00:40 – Free Speech vs. Trump's BullyingOpening segment on Trump's threats against reporters, lawsuits, and GOP hate speech proposals, framed as a betrayal of the First Amendment. 00:10:28 – Canceling Charlie's LegacyMAGA leaders push censorship in Kirk's name, turning him into a martyr while undermining his free speech principles. 00:16:01 – Conservatives Mirror the LeftFigures like Greg Gutfeld and JD Vance are accused of adopting leftist-style authoritarian tactics through cancel culture. 00:22:32 – Firing & Government OverreachDebate over firings tied to Kirk's death, distinguishing private business rights from dangerous state-driven censorship. 00:30:32 – Trump vs. New York Times & EpsteinTrump escalates lawsuits against media outlets while Melania's ties to Epstein resurface through Michael Wolff's reporting. 00:44:46 – Trump's Ballroom & CorruptionTrump boasts about a $250M White House ballroom amid accusations of profiteering billions through crypto while in office. 00:56:41 – George Zen Update & ArrestFollow-up on George Zen, initially suspected in Kirk's shooting. He is now charged as an accessory and found with child abuse material, raising questions about political connections and intelligence ties. 01:05:29 – Shooter Robinson's Motives & TextsDetails of Tyler Robinson's charges and text messages planning Kirk's assassination. Discussions highlight contradictions, missing evidence, and suspicions of a larger cover-up. 01:11:23 – Peter Thiel & the Antichrist ObsessionDeep dive into Thiel's secretive Antichrist lectures, his ties to Carl Schmitt and René Girard, and how elites use apocalyptic narratives for political control. 01:24:06 – Surveillance, Palantir & Holy War RhetoricCritique of Palantir's surveillance empire and Thiel's allies framing technology as part of a divine mission. Parallels drawn to Dugin in Russia and the weaponization of religion in politics. 01:37:19 – Who Survives the AI Apocalypse?RT interview with Dr. Matthew Mavac on AI risks. He divides humanity into “herd” followers and “harnesser” critical thinkers, warning of mass unemployment, idolatry of AI, and false relationships with chatbots. 01:53:36 – Cancer Treatment Alternatives & Medical CorruptionClosing segment pivots to health, criticizing mainstream cancer treatments as ineffective and highlighting anecdotal alternative protocols as suppressed options outside the medical establishment. 01:57:44 – Trump's Crackdown on Drug AdsTrump orders FDA to regulate prescription drug ads more strictly, but the host calls it hypocritical given his promotion of COVID shots through taxpayer-funded advertising campaigns. 02:03:26 – Vaccine Deaths & Trump's ReinventionDiscussion of VAERS data showing child deaths linked to vaccines. Trump is accused of trying to reinvent himself from “father of the vaccine” into a critic, despite his role in Operation Warp Speed. 02:10:06 – Hepatitis B Shots for NewbornsCritique of universal Hepatitis B vaccination at birth, pointing out that the virus spreads mainly through sex, needles, or infected mothers, making newborn shots medically irrational. 02:15:52 – Cancer Protocol Outside Big PharmaAnecdotal success story of a stage-four prostate cancer patient using a hybrid orthomolecular protocol (keto diet, vitamin C, ivermectin, fenbendazole). This is framed as evidence that suppressed alternatives may be more effective than mainstream treatments. 02:24:47 – Unite the Kingdom Rally in LondonMass protest against immigration and globalism draws hundreds of thousands, organized by Tommy Robinson. Elon Musk warns violence is coming if people don't resist, though skepticism remains about elite figures leading grassroots uprisings. 02:50:16 – Terrorism Charges Dropped in NYC CaseCoverage of a New York judge tossing terrorism and first-degree murder charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing a healthcare CEO. The ruling sparks outrage, with the host framing it as proof of a broken justice system and double standards. 02:59:38 – Trump's Second Venezuela Boat StrikesClosing segment blasts Trump for ordering extrajudicial killings of alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers. These “kinetic strikes” are portrayed as unconstitutional murders designed to justify future wars over oil. 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00:00:40 – Free Speech vs. Trump's BullyingOpening segment on Trump's threats against reporters, lawsuits, and GOP hate speech proposals, framed as a betrayal of the First Amendment. 00:10:28 – Canceling Charlie's LegacyMAGA leaders push censorship in Kirk's name, turning him into a martyr while undermining his free speech principles. 00:16:01 – Conservatives Mirror the LeftFigures like Greg Gutfeld and JD Vance are accused of adopting leftist-style authoritarian tactics through cancel culture. 00:22:32 – Firing & Government OverreachDebate over firings tied to Kirk's death, distinguishing private business rights from dangerous state-driven censorship. 00:30:32 – Trump vs. New York Times & EpsteinTrump escalates lawsuits against media outlets while Melania's ties to Epstein resurface through Michael Wolff's reporting. 00:44:46 – Trump's Ballroom & CorruptionTrump boasts about a $250M White House ballroom amid accusations of profiteering billions through crypto while in office. 00:56:41 – George Zen Update & ArrestFollow-up on George Zen, initially suspected in Kirk's shooting. He is now charged as an accessory and found with child abuse material, raising questions about political connections and intelligence ties. 01:05:29 – Shooter Robinson's Motives & TextsDetails of Tyler Robinson's charges and text messages planning Kirk's assassination. Discussions highlight contradictions, missing evidence, and suspicions of a larger cover-up. 01:11:23 – Peter Thiel & the Antichrist ObsessionDeep dive into Thiel's secretive Antichrist lectures, his ties to Carl Schmitt and René Girard, and how elites use apocalyptic narratives for political control. 01:24:06 – Surveillance, Palantir & Holy War RhetoricCritique of Palantir's surveillance empire and Thiel's allies framing technology as part of a divine mission. Parallels drawn to Dugin in Russia and the weaponization of religion in politics. 01:37:19 – Who Survives the AI Apocalypse?RT interview with Dr. Matthew Mavac on AI risks. He divides humanity into “herd” followers and “harnesser” critical thinkers, warning of mass unemployment, idolatry of AI, and false relationships with chatbots. 01:53:36 – Cancer Treatment Alternatives & Medical CorruptionClosing segment pivots to health, criticizing mainstream cancer treatments as ineffective and highlighting anecdotal alternative protocols as suppressed options outside the medical establishment. 01:57:44 – Trump's Crackdown on Drug AdsTrump orders FDA to regulate prescription drug ads more strictly, but the host calls it hypocritical given his promotion of COVID shots through taxpayer-funded advertising campaigns. 02:03:26 – Vaccine Deaths & Trump's ReinventionDiscussion of VAERS data showing child deaths linked to vaccines. Trump is accused of trying to reinvent himself from “father of the vaccine” into a critic, despite his role in Operation Warp Speed. 02:10:06 – Hepatitis B Shots for NewbornsCritique of universal Hepatitis B vaccination at birth, pointing out that the virus spreads mainly through sex, needles, or infected mothers, making newborn shots medically irrational. 02:15:52 – Cancer Protocol Outside Big PharmaAnecdotal success story of a stage-four prostate cancer patient using a hybrid orthomolecular protocol (keto diet, vitamin C, ivermectin, fenbendazole). This is framed as evidence that suppressed alternatives may be more effective than mainstream treatments. 02:24:47 – Unite the Kingdom Rally in LondonMass protest against immigration and globalism draws hundreds of thousands, organized by Tommy Robinson. Elon Musk warns violence is coming if people don't resist, though skepticism remains about elite figures leading grassroots uprisings. 02:50:16 – Terrorism Charges Dropped in NYC CaseCoverage of a New York judge tossing terrorism and first-degree murder charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing a healthcare CEO. The ruling sparks outrage, with the host framing it as proof of a broken justice system and double standards. 02:59:38 – Trump's Second Venezuela Boat StrikesClosing segment blasts Trump for ordering extrajudicial killings of alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers. These “kinetic strikes” are portrayed as unconstitutional murders designed to justify future wars over oil. 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Siyasetin Ötesinde: Bitcoin ve Gerçek Siyasal GüçGünümüz dünyasında "siyaset" olarak bildiğimiz şey, yolsuzluğun ve istismarın bir gösterisi, oysa gerçek "Siyasal" olanın potansiyelini kaybetmiş durumda. Carl Schmitt'in de işaret ettiği gibi, modern teknik ve ekonomik düşünce, siyasal bir fikri algılama yeteneğini yitirdi. Mevcut siyaset, savaşları bitirme, askeri harcamaları azaltma veya yeni sistemler kurma imkanı sunmuyor; sadece bir oyalama, değişimin önündeki engel. Peki ya radikal bir değişim mümkünse?Bu bölümde, siyasetin ötesine geçerek "Siyasal"ı yeniden diriltmenin gizli ritüelini keşfediyoruz. Bu ritüel, ne geçmişin partileriyle ne de devlet bürokrasisinin ideolojileriyle ilgili. Bitcoin, tam da bu "Siyasal" olanı aktive eden en politik fikir olarak karşımıza çıkıyor.Bitcoin neden "Siyasal"dır? Devletlerin gücünün dışında var olur. Seçim siyasetini veya bürokratik sistemleri aşan bir örgütlenme biçimi yaratır. Lider seçmeye, yasalar geçirmeye veya çoğunluk tarafından anlaşılmaya ihtiyaç duymaz; sadece varlığıyla siyasal hedefini ortaya koyar. On yıldan kısa sürede, hiçbir kişi, kurum veya devrimci hareketin başaramadığı şeyi başardı: bağımsız, kendi kendine egemen, kimseye bağlı olmayan bir para yaratmak.Paranın kendisi, özellikle de fiat paranın siyasi doğası, çoğu zaman göz ardı edilir. Fiat para, devleti var eden ve sürdüren bir "siyasal nesne"dir; halkın kontrolünün dışındadır. Devlet, adil bir para yaratamaz, çünkü kendisi taraflıdır.Podcastımızda, bireysel seçimin gücünü ve Bitcoin'i kullanarak bu eski, borca dayalı kölelik sisteminden nasıl kurtulabileceğimizi ele alacağız. Bitcoin, zenginliğimiz üzerindeki "efendi" ihtiyacını ortadan kaldırarak demokrasiyi en uç noktasına taşıyor. Parayı düzeltmek, dünyayı düzeltmektir, çünkü paranın ne olduğuna dair yanlış anlama, kötülüğün köküdür. "Yasaya Erişmek" meselinde olduğu gibi, siyasal olana erişim, size özel bir anahtarla açılan kişisel bir kapıdır. Kendi anahtarınızla kendi servetinizi koruyun. "Siyasal"ı yeniden etkinleştirmek için seçim sizin.Kaynak

Bitcoin'in ardındaki gerçek sır nedir? Göründüğü gibi sadece bir teknoloji mi, yoksa çok daha derin, politik bir amaca mı hizmet ediyor? Carl Schmitt'in 'Politik Kavramı'nı merkeze alarak, bu podcast, Bitcoin ve genel olarak kripto dünyasını eşsiz bir perspektiften inceliyor.Bitcoin'in özünün teknolojik değil, politik olduğunu keşfedeceğiz. Kriptografi, devletin her türlü kontrolüne meydan okumak için bir araç olarak kullanılıyor. Bu, günümüzdeki devletler için varoluşsal bir tehdit oluşturuyor; çünkü Bitcoin, interneti doğrudan politikleştirmenin yolunu açıyor. Ama bu, bildiğimiz parti siyasetinden farklı, siber uzayda yeni dost ve düşman sınıfları yaratan bambaşka bir politik form.Podcastimizde, Bitcoin'in gerçek misyonunun, devletin kısıtlamalarından ve itibari para köleliğinden arındırılmış zenginlik olduğunu ortaya koyacağız. Bitcoin, paranın ve zenginliğin gücünü devletin elinden alarak, tüm modern devletlerin tartışmasız düşmanı haline geliyor.Diğer kripto projelerinin neden sadece "para kapma" veya reformist girişimler olduğunu, Bitcoin'in devrimci doğasından nasıl ayrıştıklarını tartışacağız. Bitcoin'in düşmanları, yeni bir dijital düzenleme standardı yaratmanın politik önemini kavrayamıyor.Bitcoin'in işleyişine daha yakından baktığımızda, insanları kriptografik araçlarla dost ve düşman sınıflarına göre organize etme amacını göreceğiz. Bu, sadece yeni bir para biçimi değil, aynı zamanda eski politik düzenin yıkımı anlamına geliyor. Bir yanda parayı, değeri ve zenginliği kontrol eden devleti meşru tek güç olarak görenler; diğer yanda ise kripto-anarşistler var. Onlar, itibari paranın boyunduruğundan kurtularak **"Gerçek"**in doğuşunu arzuluyorlar."Otorite değil, gerçek meşruiyet sağlar" ilkesiyle, Bitcoin'in gizli politik özünü derinlemesine inceleyeceğiz. Bu, devletin otoritesini reddederek ve Bitcoin'in hakikatini benimseyerek politikanın yeniden etkinleşmesi için bir yol sunuyor.Bitcoin'in radikal gücü, sadece itibari paranın sonunu değil, her türlü hükümet müdahalesinin de sonunu talep etmesinden geliyor. Bu, teknolojik olarak üstün yeni düzenin eskisini silip süpüreceği, dijital çağın nihai politik formu. Unutmayın, Schmitt'in dediği gibi: "Maddi rüşvet ne kadar büyük olursa olsun, politik özgürlüğün ve politik bağımsızlığın parasal bir karşılığı yoktur."Bu podcast, size Bitcoin'in gizli politik gündemini, devletlere karşı duruşunu ve kriptografi aracılığıyla yeni bir toplumsal sözleşme inşa etme hedefini açıklayacak. Bu, belki de bin yılda bir kez karşımıza çıkan, dünyayı daha iyiye doğru değiştirme cesaretine sahip olanlara sunulan bir fırsat.Kaynak

"Bitcoin'in Siyasal Teolojisi: Kripto Egemenliği" başlıklı bu podcast, geleneksel egemenlik, yasa ve devlet iktidarı kavramlarına radikal bir bakış sunuyor. Carl Schmitt ve Thomas Hobbes gibi düşünürlerin egemenlik teorilerini ele alırken, Bitcoin'in "egemen istisnayı" nasıl ortadan kaldırdığını inceliyor.Yetkenin değil, gerçeğin yasa yaptığı bir dünyada, Bitcoin, kriptografinin gücüyle gerçeği meşruiyetin temeline yerleştirerek mevcut paradigmayı tersine çeviriyor. Artık fiziksel gücün ve otoriter kararların değil, matematiğin sarsılmaz yasalarının hüküm sürdüğü bir "yeni immanans düzlemi" yaratıyor.Bitcoin, kaybolmuş bir nomos'a (yasa, gelenek, toplumsal uyum) sahip bir dünyada felsefi bir inanç olarak ortaya çıkıyor. Devletlerin vaatlerini tutamadığı, paranın siyasi gücün bir aracı haline geldiği günümüzde, Bitcoin yeni bir toplumsal sözleşme ve dijital organizasyon formu sunuyor.Bu, yalnızca 21 milyonla sınırlı ve değişmez bir arza sahip bir makine değil; aynı zamanda "sayılarda güç" (Vires In Numeris) ilkesiyle kripto-anarşist bir eleştirinin ve insanlığın özgürleşme mücadelesinin bir ifadesi. Bitcoin'in neden bir "hakikat makinesi" ve çağımızın krizlerine teolojik bir yanıt olduğunu keşfedin. Bu, siyasalın yeniden tanımlandığı, borç ve esaret zincirlerinden kurtuluş için devrimci bir çağrı.Kaynak

Dijital çağda savaşın ve egemenliğin derinliklerine iniyoruz. Carl Schmitt'in Partisan Teorisi'ni modern dijital alana uyarlayarak, Bitcoin ve kripto varlıkların neden açık birer askeri varlık ve asimetrik savunma teknolojisi olarak görülebileceğini inceliyoruz. Mahremiyetin devletler tarafından sistematik olarak yok edildiği, panoptikonun her yanı sardığı bir dünyada, "kripto-partisan" adında yeni bir tarihi figürün doğuşuna tanıklık ediyoruz.Bu devrimci figür, kimliğini ustaca gizleyerek ve kriptografi tekniklerini kullanarak devlete karşı şiddet içermeyen bir ekonomik savaş başlatıyor. Temel amaç, devletin fiat para ve seigniorage (para basma) yoluyla beslenen "Behemoth" yapısını ekonomik olarak aç bırakmaktır. Bitcoin'in ortaya koyduğu yeni ekonomik topografya, "cuius regio, eius economia" (Kimin hükümranlığıysa, onun ekonomisi) ilkesini "cuius economia, eius regio" (Kimin ekonomisiyse, onun hükümranlığı) şekline dönüştürüyor.Bu yeni savaşın temelinde, "Veritas, non auctoritas facit legem" (Gerçek, otoriteyi değil, meşruiyeti yaratır) prensibi yatıyor. Bu, Hobbes'un egemen güç tanımının doğrudan bir tersine çevrilmesidir ve yalanlarla yönetilen bir dünyada silahlı bir hakikat biçimi sunar. Kriptografi, bireyin kimliğini koruyarak devleti "dost" ya da "düşman" olarak sınıflandırma yeteneğinden mahrum bırakır ve total mahremiyet sağlar.Hükümetlerin, bireylerin mahremiyetini ve haklarını sürekli ihlal ederek "mutlak düşman" haline geldiği bu çağda, kripto-partisan, bu kâbus gibi gözetim rejimine karşı duran son devrimci figür olarak öne çıkıyor. Satoshi Nakamoto'nun başlattığı bu hareket, fiziksel sınırların ötesinde yeni bir sosyal düzenin kurulmasına zemin hazırlıyor. Bitcoin'in içerdiği radikal koruma ve ekonomik özgürlük araçlarıyla, her insanın bu güce sahip olma hakkı vurgulanmaktadır. Kripto çağının bu nihai safhasında, şifreli ağın her şeyi yutmaya başladığı bir dönemin eşiğindeyiz.Kaynak

Kriptografi, sadece bir teknoloji değil, aynı zamanda savaşın ta kendisidir. Bu bölümde, Walter Benjamin, Carl Schmitt, Foucault ve Agamben gibi düşünürlerin izinden giderek, gizliliğin mutlak değeri ve egemenin körleştirilmesi gibi kavramları ele alıyoruz."Herkesin herkese karşı savaşı" (bellum omnium contra omnes) ve "homo sacer" olabilme tehlikesi altındaki modern dünyada, kriptografinin ve özellikle Bitcoin'in, bireyin mahremiyetini ve verilerini tüm yasa ve şiddetin ötesinde nasıl koruyabildiğini derinlemesine inceliyoruz. Kriptografi, matematiksel ifadelerle fiziksel olmayan bir alanda var olarak, devletin ve hukukun fiziksel güç kullanımına olan bağımlılığını nasıl zayıflatır?Devletin ve fiat paranın varlığına nihai bir tehdit oluşturan bu yeni "gerçek istisnai durum" nedir? Bitcoin'in sunduğu, herkes için eşit erişim sağlayan yeni bir müşterek varlık ve hukuk sistemi, insanlığa egemenliğin zincirlerinden kurtulma ve kendi kendini yönetme yolunda nasıl mesihvari bir olasılık sunuyor? Bu, sadece ekonomik bir sorun değil, aynı zamanda küresel panoptik faşizme karşı mücadelede konumumuzu radikal bir şekilde iyileştiren politik bir felsefe.Devletin ve fiat paranın yıkılışıyla, insanlığın özgürlüğüne ve onuruna kavuştuğu yeni bir çağın şafağında, kripto-anarşinin ne anlama geldiğini keşfedin. Bu, sadece paranın krizinin kıyameti değil, aynı zamanda insanlığın kendine hükmetme hakkını talep ettiği son acil durumdur.Kriptografi: Egemenliğin Son Kararı.Kaynak

Glenn Carle is an American writer and former intelligence officer. He is the author of The Interrogator: An Education (2011), which describes his involvement in the interrogation of a man at the time believed to be one of the top members of al-Qa'ida. Johns Hopkins Magazine has found The Interrogator to be "unusually candid in its portrayal of the CIA's internal workings—and the toll the agency's moral grey zones take on its operatives".Glenn spent 20 years in clandestine field operations with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Carle retired as Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Transnational Threats from the National Intelligence Council. Carle has been critical of President Donald Trump, particularly after Trump began to disparage American intelligence agencies' assessment of Russian influence over the 2016 presidential election. He told Newsweek, in an article dated December 21, 2017, that he believed that President Donald Trump was "actually working directly for the Russians."Among other roles, Glenn is a Columnist for Newsweek Japan, providing commentary and analysis of international relations, Geo-strategic, and US political issues, and foreign policy and intelligence issues.----------DESCRIPTION:The Shadow Wars: Glenn Carl on Russian Influence, U.S. Intelligence, and Global AuthoritarianismIn this episode, former CIA officer and author Glenn Carl discusses his career in intelligence, focusing on themes such as the internal workings of the CIA, the impact of moral gray zones on operatives, and the nuances of Russian active measures. Carl critiques President Trump's stance on U.S. intelligence agencies and comments on Russian tampering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The conversation delves into the strategic shift from focusing on Russia to China, Putin's KGB background, and how Russian tactics destabilize Western democracies. The episode also explores the erosion of U.S. democratic norms through internal and external influences, the complexity of intelligence operations, and the enduring legacy of Carl Schmitt's authoritarian ideas in contemporary U.S. politics.----------CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Glenn Carl00:36 Glenn Carl's Career and Criticism of Trump01:24 Thanking the Supporters01:54 Discussing Russia and the Cold War04:40 Shift in US Strategic Focus06:00 The Role of Russian Intelligence06:49 Putin's Influence and Russian Nationalism18:09 The Struggle in Ukraine24:05 Putin's Background and Russian State Dynamics41:25 The Influence of Vladislav Surkov44:54 Russian Strategy to Undermine the US46:53 Recommended Reading on Russian Influence48:09 Authoritarian Toolkits and Their Impact49:02 US Vulnerabilities and Russian Exploitation49:48 Russian Influence in Europe01:00:24 Traditionalism vs. Modernism01:08:21 Trump's Motivations and Russian Influence01:12:10 Historical Intelligence Operations01:20:01 The Current State of US Democracy01:24:07 Conclusion andhttps://glenncarle.com/ Final Thoughts----------LINKS:https://glenncarle.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Carlehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-carle-2031706/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0134b2dhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Interrogator-An-Education/dp/B005UVQIAU----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

In this episode we follow Carl Schmitt through the disillusionment of WW1, and breaking up with his con artist wife, to his creation of the Death Star of liberal democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert walks Blake Wexler through the life and times of Carl Schmitt, a legal scholar born in Imperial Germany who would come to create the blueprint for how fascist movements could destroy liberal democracy from within. (2 Part Series)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Axton Preaches: The theology undergirding Donald Trump's expansion of presidential power is that of Carl Schmitt and Leo Strauss, built upon nominalism and voluntarism, the opposite of Jesus Christ as Logos and Lord. In this understanding the rule of law through the political leader displaces Christ's defeat of death and evil, and leaves law and fear as primary and necessitates a sovereign political leader. (Register now for the course Colossians and Christology which will run from June 3rd to July 29th https://pbi.forgingploughshares.org/offerings) If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!  

What if I told you one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century wasn't just a Nazi sympathizer, but that fascism was fundamental to his entire philosophical project? In this profound conversation with Colin Bodayle, doctoral student in philosophy at Villanova University, we peel back the sanitized layers of Martin Heidegger's legacy to reveal the uncomfortable truth behind his continued influence.The mystification around Heidegger's Nazism represents one of academia's most persistent blind spots. While other Nazi intellectuals like Carl Schmitt are acknowledged for what they were, Heidegger enjoys special treatment. Colin reveals how Heidegger's manuscripts were likely edited to remove explicitly fascist content, creating a historical deception that continues to this day.Most importantly, we explore how Heidegger's core philosophical concepts—authenticity, Dasein, and his critique of technology—directly support his fascist worldview. His concept of authenticity isn't about individual self-creation but about embracing one's heritage and historical destiny as part of a "folk." His subjective idealism dissolves the possibility of objective truth in favor of interpretation, creating a philosophical framework perfectly aligned with fascist thought.The conversation takes fascinating detours through German idealism, Nietzsche's reactionary politics, and the strange appropriation of Heideggerian concepts by both the contemporary left and far-right figures like Alexander Dugin. We also discuss how continental philosophy's language games often obscure the political implications embedded in philosophical concepts.Rather than suggesting we abandon these thinkers entirely, this conversation invites critical engagement. As Colin notes, "Heidegger can teach you things about being human—he wasn't wrong about everything." But we must approach his work with our eyes wide open to its political foundations.If you've ever grappled with continental philosophy, critical theory, or the political dimensions of abstract thought, this episode offers a masterclass in intellectual clarity and honest critique.Send us a text Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to BitterlakeSupport the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeCurrent Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Parzival, Adriel Mixon

To cap off the first 100 days of his administration, Trump sparred at length with Kristen Welker of NBC's Meet the Press over his record so far—from immigration successes to choppy economic waters. Alarmed by Trump's use of emergency powers in rolling out this agenda, David Linker at the New York Times draws some loose connections—to say the least—between Trump, Claremont, and Carl Schmitt. Meanwhile, Shiloh Hendricks has raised over $700 thousand from supporters after a video of her using the n-word prompted threats of retaliation. The guys discuss Trump's first months, midterm prospects, and our climate of race politics. Plus: media recommendations!

Can democracy be saved from totalitarianism? In this episode, the co-hosts are joined by political theorist Dr. Peg Birmingham (DePaul University) for an urgent discussion on the topic of totalitarianism. Starting with a critique of what counts as “the people” in democratic systems, our conversation unpacks the entanglement of nationalism and racism, the dangerous erosion of the rule of law, and the troubling resurgence of executive overreach in the United States.Drawing from theorists like Hannah Arendt and Carl Schmitt, we unpack how nationalistic democracies easily pivot toward authoritarian structures—and why naming, resisting, and reimagining democracy remains critical in this moment of global precarity.We also detail the signs of creeping totalitarianism, including terror tactics, de-nationalization, and the centralization of political power, while also reflecting on possibilities for resistance. What can be salvaged from democracy when the demos itself is fractured? What role can listening, ridicule, and justice-oriented solidarity play in resisting fascist creep?Birmingham emphasizes the need for collective action rooted in material justice and care for the most vulnerable, while co-hosts Leigh, Rick, and Devonya wrestle with how to reignite meaningful political opposition and build new coalitions of resistance. This powerful conversation challenges listeners to reckon with our political present and what might still be possible within it.Full episode notes available at this link:https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-177-totalitarianism-with-peg-birmingham-------------------If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions!Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast, on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social, on Facebook, on TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube channel! 

New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 112 There's a political theory known as unbound executive theory. It originates with a German thinker, later turned Nazi, named Carl Schmitt. Schmitt, whose political theories were useful to Fascists and finds employment by the CCP in the People's Republic of China today, believed that for a sovereign or chief executive to truly be sovereign, he must be able to exempt himself at need from the general rule of law. That is, the executive must be able to become unbound by law, including the national constitution. Schmitt argues this should take place under special emergency circumstances called "the state of exception," which is to say a crisis, perhaps like Covid-19 or to remove Woke infiltration. In this episode of New Discourses Bullets, host James Lindsay gives an introductory overview to this strongly unAmerican political theory and explains its popularity with Woke tyrants on both Left and Right. Join him to understand how the "post-liberal" factions on Left and Right both increasingly think about executive power. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2025 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #Nazi

David French brings us his thoughts on why the GOP is no longer the party of the Constitution. Have political party allegiances broken the system? What Constitutional guard rails can operate when people are worried about falling out of the President's favor? Then, he talks about Carl Schmitt, a German political thinker who may have the key to understanding the difference between the politics we're used to—and the emerging politics of the New Right.   David French's article on Schmittian politics: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/opinion/trump-maga-schmitt.html   0:00 - Theme Song   0:17 - Show Begins   2:11 - Tiktok—banned or not?   8:10 - Does Trump obey the Supreme Court?   15:30 - Resistant Bacteria Analogy   24:26 - Senators Following the People   27:29 - Political Parties as Checks   34:45 - The Gingrich-Clinton Wars   41:28 - Schmitt and MAGA Morality   53:15 - The Moment for Courage   1:04:52 - End Credits