Podcasts about Neoconservatism

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The Wolfowitz of Wall Street--In part two of Remember Shuffle's ongoing series on the Iraq War, the Shuffle Bois turn their investigative eyes to whose fault this war was. After digging down into the ideological tenets of Neoconservatism and describing the prime suspects of this mass murder case, they do a deep dive into the history of the lead-up to the war from 2001-2003. En route, they describe the stifling of any substantial debate on both the grounds for the war and its grand strategy, the fabrication and misrepresentation of flawed intelligence, and the bureaucratic machinations that led to the worst possible outcome. They close out by reviewing a brilliant British satire of this period of history, Armando Ianucci's “In the Loop” (2009).Give Remember Shuffle a follow on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ And on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@RememberShufflePod⁠⁠⁠⁠ to interact with the show between episodes. It also makes it easier to book guests.  Join the patreon to support the shuffle bois and for an extra episode per month at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/RememberShuffleBig thank you to S.E. Doyen for sending us the excellent episode art

Signalgate, Neoconservatism, and the mind of the modern 3-digit IQ Republican.

Decoding Peter Thiel, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/peter-thiel-the-techno-apocalypse-is-nigh Decoding Dennis Prager, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=148127 My rules for life, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=147702 https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157040 Decoding Richard Hanania (8-20-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156656 Decoding Kamala Harris (7-28-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156508 JD Vance Is An Opportunist & That's A Good Thing! (7-19-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156125 Liberals Were Blinded To Biden's Senility By Their Own Speech Codes (7-6-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156067 How Did Conservatives Spot Joe Biden's Cognitive Decline Years Before The Liberal Elites? (7-3-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156055 Joe Biden Must Go Because The Desperate Nature Of The Situation Should Prevail Over Precedent (7-2-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155919 A Blockade Is An Act Of War (6-26-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155758 The Ethics of Violence: Recent Literature on the Creation of the Contemporary Regime of Law and War (6-22-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155583 Who Determines The Winning Narrative (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155459 Decoding Christian Nationalism (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155417 Problematic (6-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155365 Is Israel Committing Genocide? (6-8-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155081 My Favorite Podcasts (5-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154451 Iran Escalates - Attacks Israel Directly For The First Time (4-13-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154428 What Do We Mean When We Say A Person Has ‘Good Energy'? (4-12-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154344 'On knowing what you are not supposed to know and feeling what you are not supposed to feel' (4-7-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153969 What Distinguishes Winners From Losers? (1-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153880 NYT: Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests (1-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power (12-17-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top" (12-12-23) Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEYmda1KQTjrhLBeWutKuGA/join https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

Decoding Peter Thiel, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/peter-thiel-the-techno-apocalypse-is-nigh Decoding Dennis Prager, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=148127 My rules for life, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=147702 https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157040 Decoding Richard Hanania (8-20-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156656 Decoding Kamala Harris (7-28-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156508 JD Vance Is An Opportunist & That's A Good Thing! (7-19-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156125 Liberals Were Blinded To Biden's Senility By Their Own Speech Codes (7-6-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156067 How Did Conservatives Spot Joe Biden's Cognitive Decline Years Before The Liberal Elites? (7-3-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156055 Joe Biden Must Go Because The Desperate Nature Of The Situation Should Prevail Over Precedent (7-2-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155919 A Blockade Is An Act Of War (6-26-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155758 The Ethics of Violence: Recent Literature on the Creation of the Contemporary Regime of Law and War (6-22-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155583 Who Determines The Winning Narrative (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155459 Decoding Christian Nationalism (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155417 Problematic (6-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155365 Is Israel Committing Genocide? (6-8-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155081 My Favorite Podcasts (5-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154451 Iran Escalates - Attacks Israel Directly For The First Time (4-13-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154428 What Do We Mean When We Say A Person Has ‘Good Energy'? (4-12-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154344 'On knowing what you are not supposed to know and feeling what you are not supposed to feel' (4-7-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153969 What Distinguishes Winners From Losers? (1-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153880 NYT: Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests (1-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power (12-17-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top" (12-12-23) https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

Mark Halperin talks to John Podhoretz and the Commentary magazine crew about the second Trump term: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ths5cov8EA Decoding Peter Thiel, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/peter-thiel-the-techno-apocalypse-is-nigh Decoding Dennis Prager, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=148127 My rules for life, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=147702 https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157040 Decoding Richard Hanania (8-20-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156656 Decoding Kamala Harris (7-28-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156508 JD Vance Is An Opportunist & That's A Good Thing! (7-19-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156125 Liberals Were Blinded To Biden's Senility By Their Own Speech Codes (7-6-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156067 How Did Conservatives Spot Joe Biden's Cognitive Decline Years Before The Liberal Elites? (7-3-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=156055 Joe Biden Must Go Because The Desperate Nature Of The Situation Should Prevail Over Precedent (7-2-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155919 A Blockade Is An Act Of War (6-26-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155758 The Ethics of Violence: Recent Literature on the Creation of the Contemporary Regime of Law and War (6-22-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155583 Who Determines The Winning Narrative (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155459 Decoding Christian Nationalism (6-14-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155417 Problematic (6-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155365 Is Israel Committing Genocide? (6-8-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=155081 My Favorite Podcasts (5-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154451 Iran Escalates - Attacks Israel Directly For The First Time (4-13-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154428 What Do We Mean When We Say A Person Has ‘Good Energy'? (4-12-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154344 'On knowing what you are not supposed to know and feeling what you are not supposed to feel' (4-7-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153969 What Distinguishes Winners From Losers? (1-15-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153880 NYT: Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests (1-10-24) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power (12-17-23) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top" (12-12-23) https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

With Trump due to be inaugurated in less than 15 days, it is high time to come to grips with his foreign policy vision as it can be gleaned from his cabinet appointments. The incoming cabinet appears isolationist, transactional, and lacking a coherent view of what an American-led global system should look like.     This begs the questions: Could Trump 2.0 symbolise a shift in the Republican foreign policy establishment away from the neoconservatism which has dominated it for four decades and towards a novel and novel approach to American foreign policy? Is this new approach filled with internal contradictions? And what do these countervailing wings of Trumpism mean for Trump 2.0 Administration's approach to American adversaries such as Russia, China and Iran?    To investigate, Jason is joined by Dr Alan Mendoza, founder and Executive Director of The Henry Jackson Society -- a Westminster think tank known for proposing bold and neo-conservative solutions to the crises facing Britain and the world.    The duo begin by reflecting on the historical significance of figures like Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson(D-WA) and the historical inversions represented by Trump's isolationist and transactional approach to global order. Then: Alan and Jason embark on an around the world tour investigating the current structural weaknesses of Russia under Putin, the fragility of dictatorships in general, the growing threat posed by China, strategies for confronting it, and the importance of deterrence in global politics.    After the ad break Alan and Jason look at: Britain's historical and current role in the Middle East, asking, could Britain compensate for Trumpian aloofness by seeking to reassert a leadership in the MENA region? They explore the influence of Iran as a destabilizing force, the situation in Gaza, the challenges posed by Hamas, and the need for an activist and bold British foreign policy to draw on Britain's unique strengths and secure her interests.    As the Order the Disorder, Alan proposes that Britain should invest more in cultivating hard power, while Jason stresses the need for upping Britain's capacity in the sanctions space. Finally, if he were King for a day, Alan would established a new international institution just for functioning democracies – that could work adjacent to the UN – and act as a coordinating forum for the world's ordering powers.    Producer: George McDonagh  Executive Producer: Neil Fearn    Subscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/  In this week's substack we will have extra audio content about Hamas disinformation about Gazan civilian casualties during the Israel-Hamas war    Show Notes Links    Watch/read interview with Alan about Putin: https://www.the-sun.com/news/13187114/putin-rule-power-russia-mafia/amp/     Read Restoring Deterrence: Destabilising the Iranian Regime by the Henry Jackson Society https://henryjacksonsociety.org/publications/restoring-deterrence-destabilising-the-iranian-regime/     Read Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jan/01/timothy-snyder-trump-musk-russia-ukraine-putin     Listen to our episode on Canada's role in the world: https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/601e6a1721995fa854010c309c11ab24     Listen to our episode on China's economy: https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/eaa3d94ed88eb3142a9f4ed571fe4a1f     Listen to our episode with Marcel Dirsus: https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/bcd89a117331e217c82af1d018e28d9e     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Nate Thurston and special guest Scott Horton, director of the Libertarian Institute and author of 'Fools Errand,' 'Enough Already,' and 'Provoked,' as they talk about the complexities behind the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Horton dismantles popular narratives, explores how U.S. foreign policy and previous administrations contributed to the conflict, and critiques the impact of Russiagate on American politics. Horton offers in-depth analysis on the roles played by various U.S. Presidents, the influence of neocons, and discusses potential alternative actions Russia could have taken. (00:48) Debunking the Russia-Ukraine Narrative (05:19) Historical Context of U.S. and Russia Relations (09:21) American Propaganda and War Justifications (19:52) Russia's Security Concerns and NATO Expansion (32:24) Impact of Russiagate on American Politics (33:44) Fear and Perception of Trump Among Liberals (35:14) Conspiracy Theories and Media Influence (37:05) Lack of Accountability in Political Narratives (39:09) The Role of Social Media in Shaping Opinions (42:51) Trump's Foreign Policy and Its Consequences (55:35) Neoconservatism and Its Influence   Check out Scott's debate w/ Gen. Clark on Piers Morgan   https://youtu.be/gPwqDGnTMuc?si=Z55U77HfUC6xEzGk   Get "Provoked" on Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/Provoked-Washington-Started-Catastrophe-Ukraine/dp/1733647376   Follow Scott on X   https://x.com/scotthortonshow   Libertarian Institute   https://libertarianinstitute.org/   AntiWar.com   https://antiwar.com/   Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   Watch GML  on Youtube:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com   Get FACTOR Today! FACTORMEALS.com/gml50  

Christopher Mott discusses realism in International Relations, the American Empire, and how the U.S. has been the most successful state in history. The liberal internationalist elite have lost their way, live in an alternate reality, and promote policies that undermine American power which is waning. The West suffers from democratism or the belief it has a woke ideological mission to terraform the planet for freedom, which it also uses to justify the suspension of civil liberties at home when it needs to. He also refers to this as "woke imperium," an activist-driven, social justice-oriented foreign policy and liberal Atlanticist tendency to push moralism and social engineering globally. He believes it's not working anymore and is becoming obsolete. Global NATO flies in the face of declining unipolarity and multipolar reality. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Christopher Mott: The Late Great Woke American Imperium & NATO Gargoyles #490 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Sociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Institute for Peace & Diplomacy https://peacediplomacy.org/christopher-mott Trickster's Guide to Geopolitics https://geotrickster.com Christopher Mott on X https://x.com/ChrisDMott NATO, The Gargoyle of Globalism https://peacediplomacy.org/2024/10/14/nato-the-gargoyle-of-globalism Woke Imperium: The Coming Confluence Between Social Justice and Neoconservatism https://peacediplomacy.org/2022/06/27/woke-imperium-the-coming-confluence-between-social-justice-and-neoconservatism About Christopher Mott Dr. Chris Mott is an international relations scholar focused on historical geopolitics, grand strategy, and the intersection of defensive realism and conceptions of sovereignty in an era of increasing multi-polarity. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, an MA in International Relations from London Metropolitan University, and a BA in History from Rutgers University. He has published a book, “The Formless Empire: A Short History of Diplomacy and Warfare in Central Asia,” on the rise of indigenous forms of geopolitical strategy on the Eurasian steppe, as well as numerous peer reviewed and general audience articles on foreign policy and historical topics in a variety of places. Dr. Mott is currently a fellow at Defense Priorities in Washington DC, and a former researcher and desk officer at the U.S. Department of State. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Christopher Mott discusses realism in International Relations, the American Empire, and how the U.S. has been the most successful state in history. The liberal internationalist elite have lost their way, live in an alternate reality, and promote policies that undermine American power which is waning. The West suffers from democratism or the belief it has a woke ideological mission to terraform the planet for freedom, which it also uses to justify the suspension of civil liberties at home when it needs to. He also refers to this as "woke imperium," an activist-driven, social justice-oriented foreign policy and liberal Atlanticist tendency to push moralism and social engineering globally. He believes it's not working anymore and is becoming obsolete. Global NATO flies in the face of declining unipolarity and multipolar reality. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Christopher Mott: The Late Great Woke American Imperium & NATO Gargoyles #490 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Sociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Institute for Peace & Diplomacy https://peacediplomacy.org/christopher-mott Trickster's Guide to Geopolitics https://geotrickster.com Christopher Mott on X https://x.com/ChrisDMott NATO, The Gargoyle of Globalism https://peacediplomacy.org/2024/10/14/nato-the-gargoyle-of-globalism Woke Imperium: The Coming Confluence Between Social Justice and Neoconservatism https://peacediplomacy.org/2022/06/27/woke-imperium-the-coming-confluence-between-social-justice-and-neoconservatism About Christopher Mott Dr. Chris Mott is an international relations scholar focused on historical geopolitics, grand strategy, and the intersection of defensive realism and conceptions of sovereignty in an era of increasing multi-polarity. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, an MA in International Relations from London Metropolitan University, and a BA in History from Rutgers University. He has published a book, “The Formless Empire: A Short History of Diplomacy and Warfare in Central Asia,” on the rise of indigenous forms of geopolitical strategy on the Eurasian steppe, as well as numerous peer reviewed and general audience articles on foreign policy and historical topics in a variety of places. Dr. Mott is currently a fellow at Defense Priorities in Washington DC, and a former researcher and desk officer at the U.S. Department of State. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Alyson and Breht analyze the results of the recent presidential election and explore its various meanings. Together they discuss the grotesque hollowness of the Democratic Party, the identity crisis of the post-Trump Republican party, dealignment and realignment, the end of neoliberalism, the rise of the illiberal Right around the world, strategies for developing the socialist left as a serious player on the electoral terrain, how Trump might navigate the Israel issue, the end of neoliberal identity reductionism, the importance of solidarity across identities, building power outside of the Democratic Party, neoliberalism and neoconservatism, challenges to liberalism, Tenant Organizing, the Labor Movement, how Trump's second term might (or might not) be different from his first term, and MUCH more!  Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Follow RLR on IG HERE Subscribe to Red Menace on your preferred podcast app  

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Get ready for a game-changing episode of Connecting the Dots! Dr. Wilmer Leon and Caleb Maupin dive into the seismic shifts happening worldwide—where the U.S. is no longer the sole superpower and what that means for our future. They explore a growing movement challenging America's global influence and break down what the 2024 election could mean for the future of U.S. politics. If you care about where our country is headed, this is a must-listen. Don't miss out on insights that could change how you see the world!     Find me and the show on social media. Click the following links to find @DrWilmerLeon on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Patreon and YouTube!   Hey everyone, Dr. Wilmer here! If you've been enjoying my deep dives into the real stories behind the headlines and appreciate the balanced perspective I bring, I'd love your support on my Patreon channel. Your contribution helps me keep "Connecting the Dots" alive, revealing the truth behind the news. Join our community, and together, let's keep uncovering the hidden truths and making sense of the world. Thank you for being a part of this journey!   Wilmer Leon (00:00:00): As we are living through a pivotal moment in world history, the shift from a unipolar to a multipolar world, anti-imperialism is at the core of this global movement as the US is at the center of this global shift. How did anti imperialism take hold in the us? Let's find out Announcer (00:00:27): Connecting the dots with Dr. Wilmer Leon, where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge. Wilmer Leon (00:00:35): Welcome to the Connecting the Dots podcast with Dr. Wilmer Leon and I am Wilmer Leon. Here's the point. We have a tendency to view current events as though they happen in a vacuum, failing to understand the broader historical context in which these events take place. During each episode, my guests and I have probing, provocative, and in-depth discussions that connect the dots between these events and the broader historical context in which they take place. This enables you to better understand and analyze the events that impact the global village in which we live. On today's episode. The issue before us, the issues before us, are the shift from a unipolar to a multipolar world. How is this happening and what does it mean? As well as the developing 2024 US presidential political landscape to help me work through these issues. Let's turn to my guest. He's an author, independent journalist, political analyst and reporter for RT, and his latest book is entitled “Out of the Movement to the Masses, Anti-Imperialist Organizing in America”. And he's also the author of Kamala Harris and The Future of America, an essay in Three Parts. He is Caleb Maupin, my brother. Welcome back! Caleb Maupin (00:01:53): Sure. Glad to be here. Wilmer Leon (00:01:55): So first of all, your thoughts on my introduction, is that a hyperbole or is that a fairly accurate description of the dynamics that we find ourselves dealing with? Caleb Maupin (00:02:13): Trying to stop the rise of a multipolar world would be a lot like trying to stop the sun from rising in the morning, maybe trying to stop gravity. That's the way the world is moving. But our leaders are committed to trying to keep the world centered around Wall Street and London and they are going to fail. The question is how much of a cost in terms of human lives, in terms of the economy, in terms of political repression, are we going to have to endure before they come to the terms of reality, which is that we're going to have a world where there are other centers of power and countries trade with each other on a different basis. So I would agree with you, Wilmer Leon (00:02:54): And so as we look at this changing dynamic from the unipolar to the multipolar, we've got China, we have Russia, we have India. There are a number of countries that over the years have been targets of American sanctions, regimes and all other types of pressure from the United States. With all of that or from all of that, we now have the rise of the BRICS nations, we've got Brazil, we've got Russia, we've got India, we've got China, we've got South Africa, and now what about how many, I've lost track now about 15 or 17 other countries that have joined this organization, this economic organization, which also seems to be an anti imperialist organization. Caleb Maupin (00:03:49): Sure. I mean, if you understand imperialism in the economic sense, imperialism is a system rather than a policy, right? Kind of layman's terms imperialism is when one country is mean to another country or attacks another country. But we're referring specifically to imperialism as an economic system when the world is centered around financial institutions, trusts, cartels and syndicates centered in the Western countries that dominate the world through the export of capital, sending their corporations all over the world to dominate the economies of developing countries, to hold back economic development, to keep countries as captive markets and spheres of influence. That process whereby countries are prevented from lifting themselves up, from electrifying, from building modern education systems, developing modern industries, developing their own economies, and just kind of used to dump the excess commodities of Western countries and have their economy dominated by a foreign country and a foreign monopolies and big corporations from another country from the west. (00:04:55): That process refers to, that's what I mean when I say imperialism. I'm referring to a global economic setup, and that economic setup is on its way out. And that's been pretty clear and a lot has gone on, went on in the 20th century to kind of erode imperialism. And in the 21st century, imperialism continues to be in the decline, and there is this new economy rising around the world, centered around the two U superpowers, Russia and China. They are kind of at the center, the linchpin of a global network of countries, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba. But then there's even other countries that are willing to trade and are kind of on the one hand friendly to the United States, but on the other hand are happy to work with Russia or China if they give them a better deal. The shape of global politics is changing, the world is changing, and this is just something we need to embrace. The world is not going to be centered around the West as it was for so long during the age of colonialism and sense. Wilmer Leon (00:05:54): In fact, what we're finding out is that on the 27th and the 28th of August, Moscow is hosting the sixth annual, the sixth International Municipal BRICS Forum. And what might surprise a lot of people is there are delegations from 126 countries that are expected to take part, more than 5,000 participants from 500 cities around the world. This isn't getting very much attention or coverage here in the western media, but folks need to understand, as we talked about the shift from the unipolar to the multipolar, this is a perfect example of that shift isn't happening, that shift HAS happened. Caleb Maupin (00:06:45): Sure. When I was at the Valdi Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia in the mountains near the city, I saw Ael Togi, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, and he pointed out that in the Eurasian subcontinent and outside of the Western countries, this is like a golden era. The amount of electrification that's going on, the amount of roads and railways that are being constructed, I mean, there is a whole exploding new economy happening in the world. And I saw that when I was at the Yalta Economic Forum in Crimea in 2018, and other people have seen it when they go to the Vladi Stock Economic Forum in the Russian Far East. People have seen it with the Belt and Road Initiative and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that China is building. There is this whole new economy in the world now that is focused on development and growth, building power plants, building schools, building universities, building hospitals, and it's a really, really big part of the global economy. And our leaders are being very foolish by trying to just barricade it and blockade it and oppose it because they're locking the United States out of that economic growth. When somebody's growing economically, they have more money to spend, they have more products they can buy, and we could be benefiting from this new economy that's rising, but instead, our Western leaders are committed to maintaining their monopoly at all costs. And so we are getting locked out of an explosion of growth. It's just a very, very mistaken approach. Wilmer Leon (00:08:18): And I want to, with that intro shift to shift to your book out of the movement to the masses, anti-imperialist organizing in America, because as I said in the intro, one of the major elements I believe of this shift from the unipolar to the multipolar is anti imperialism. And you write in the second paragraph of your introduction, what made the Communist party USA important was that it was the first anti-imperialist organization to take hold in the country. There were certainly anti-war organizations such as Mark Twain's, anti-Imperialist League. There had been pacifists and socialists like Eugene Debs, who opposed War on a Class basis, but the Communist party of USA was founded on the ideological breakthroughs of the Bolshevik Revolution and Russia specifically the teachings of Vladimir Lenin. So I wanted to use this book out of the Movement to the Masses, which is a textbook, and wanted to start the conversation with what motivated you to write this book and what motivated you to write this as a textbook? Caleb Maupin (00:09:33): Well, it's important to understand that I think the ultimate interest of we the American people is in a society free from imperialism. I don't think that helping ExxonMobil and BP and Shell and Chevron dominate the global oil markets really benefits American working people in the long run. There might be some short-term bonuses, but those things are fading and that there is a long Wilmer Leon (00:09:57): Short-term bonuses such as, Caleb Maupin (00:09:59): Well, we've had a higher standard of living at least in the past, but that standard of living is in decline, and the future of the United States is not in this decaying western financial system. It's in a new order where we're trading with countries on the basis of win-win cooperation. And the reason I wrote the textbook is because I wanted people to be aware of the fact that there has been a strong anti-imperialist movement in this country, and that we can learn from these struggles of the past and these organizations that existed and what they achieved as we figure out in our time how we can build an anti-imperialist movement to rescue our country from the nightmare of the emerging low wage police state and the drive toward World War iii. And I mean, really, you don't have anti imperialism as we understand it, right? You don't have the rise of Russia and China. (00:10:50): You don't have the bricks. You don't have any of that without the Bolshevik revolution of 1917. That was a pivotal moment. That was a country that broke out of the Western imperialist system during World War I and started on an independent course of development. And it came out of the Bolshevik started out as part of the Marxist movement. Marxism was the ideology of the labor movement, right? The worker versus the employer. But there was a division in the labor movement increasingly between wealthy labor union bosses and higher paid skilled trade jobs that increasingly became supporters of empire and supporters of their country, colonizing countries in Africa and countries in Asia, et cetera. And the lower levels of the labor movement of more oppressed workers, the American Federation of Labor, the A FL was the big labor federation in the United States. And the people who started it, like Samuel Goer's, they were socialists or Marxists, but they were not anti-imperialist. (00:11:55): And by the time World War I came along, the A FL was a union that largely was for whites only. Most of the unions that were part of it banned black people from joining, banned people not born in the United States from joining, banned people who did not speak English as their first language from joining. And they were big supporters of World War I when it happened. And there was a divide in the labor movement and Marxism that had been the ideology of the labor movement got very much divided. And you had parties like the British Labor Party, the ruling party of Britain today. It originated as a Marxist party of labor organizers, but it became a pro imperialist party. Well, Bolshevism and the people who took power in Russia, the Bolsheviks, they were a breakaway from the Marxist movement that had developed this new theory of imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism. (00:12:48): And they said, we're not just fighting against regular capitalism. We're fighting against the monopolistic capitalism of Britain and France and Germany and America, and that means that we support nations, right? Originally, Marxists and the labor movement said, there are no nations workers of the world unite. It's just the workers versus the bosses. No borderers in our struggle. Well, Lenin says, actually, we do support nations in their fight against imperialism. And after the Bolsheviks took power in Russia, one of the first things they did is they called a conference in Baku in Azerbaijan. And at that conference, they invited all kinds of people from all over the world and they said, we will support you as long as you're fighting imperialism. And one of the people that came to that conference and was given military support by the Bolsheviks was the Amir of Afghanistan. And the Amir of Afghanistan was a conservative monarchist. (00:13:40): He was not a Marxist, not a socialist of any stripe. He was a conservative monarchist, a very conservative Muslim, but the Bolshevik said, you're fighting imperialism and so and so, we support you. And he gave them support. And many people around the world were inspired by the anti-colonial and anti-imperialist message that the Bolsheviks had, which was kind of a breakaway from the standard Marxist movement. The understanding was we're not just fighting capitalism, we're fighting against imperialism, and we support nations and colonized people of all different classes, workers, capitalists, whoever who are struggling against imperialism. That is the basis of this new movement that we are trying to build. And the Communist Party of the United States was the incarnation of that movement, and that's why it was embraced by many different sections of the population, most especially the black community in America, because they viewed black people as a colonized people, an oppressed nation within US borders. Marcus Garvey had been leading the black nationalist movement in the United States, the Back to African movement, and many black people saw African-Americans as a colonized people within the US borders. And the Communist Party agreed with that, and that was a winning point that they had with many people in the United States. And the Communist Party was supportive of anyone around the world who was struggling against British American or French imperialism. Wilmer Leon (00:15:04): And as we look at that history and we bring it forward to the current moment and the Russia phobia that we find ourselves subjected to, I submit, and please if I'm wrong, correct me that one of the things that's at the crux of this Russia phobia is the fact that America is an imperialist nation and a neo-colonial power, and Russia has the Soviet Union and then into Russia has been anti-colonialism, which is one of the reasons why we find now Russia gaining so much traction with countries on the continent of Africa. Caleb Maupin (00:15:53): Well, I got to tell you, just a few weeks after the special military operation in Russia began a couple of years ago, I was in New York City with Tanner, 15 of my friends, and we were marching around with American flags and Russian flags chanting, Russia is not our enemy, Russia is not our enemy. And we chanted this in Union Square, and then we went up to Grand Central Station, we marched around Grand Central Station chanting that, and while we were doing that, we got thumbs up from a lot of different people. Now, many people did not agree with us, but the people who did give us thumbs up, many of them were people that were not from the United States. New York City is a big international center. You have the United Nations that's there. You have Wall Street that's there. And I would say the majority of the people who gave us thumbs up and gave us support were from the continent of Africa. (00:16:40): They were people from West Africa, from Nigeria. They were people from South Africa. And that the economy of Africa is very tied in with the Russian economy, and Russia provides fertilizer to many countries. Russia has partnerships with many countries to help them develop their state run mining industries or their state run oil and natural gas industries. So support for Russia on the African continent is widespread. Now, this doesn't match the narrative of liberals. Liberals would have us believe that Russia is a white supremacist country, and that's why they rigged the elections in 2016 to get white supremacist. Donald Trump elected, and that just does not match reality. The Soviet Union, which modern Russia is built on the foundations of the Soviet Union, was the best friend of anti-colonial and liberation movements on the African continent, and those relationships still exist. When I was in Russia, I sat down with people from various African countries. (00:17:43): I sat down with people from Namibia. Well, the ruling party of Namibia is the Southwest People's Organization, which was a Soviet aligned, Soviet funded organization that fought for Namibia to become independent. The ruling party of South Africa, the African National Congress was armed and funded by the Soviet Union. If you go to Ghana, the man who created modern Ghana was Kwame Nkrumah, who was a big friend of the Soviet Union and was called himself an African socialist and developed his own interpretation of the Marxist philosophy that was specific to the African continent. I mean, there was Julius Nire, there was Gaddafi who built Libya into the most prosperous country on the African continent. There are just so many examples of how Russia is intimately tied in with the struggle against colonialism on the African continent with the struggle of African countries to pursue their own course of development. (00:18:43): And that is rooted in the foundation of the Bolshevik Revolution. And the Bolshevik ideology, which I will emphasize was a break with the standard Marxist view. Marx himself, he believed that the first communist revolution would happen in Germany, and it would be the European countries that had the communist revolution first because they were the most advanced. And it was Lenin who came along and said, well, actually, that's wrong. The center of revolutionary energy is going to be in the colonized and oppressed countries of the world. And the working class in the imperialist homeland is largely being bought off, and it's going to be the division between what we now some academics talk about the global north and the global south. It's going to be that division that brings socialism into the world. And that is kind of the defining aspect of what Lenin taught. And as much as the global anti-imperialist movement is not explicitly Marxist Leninist in the Soviet sense, they don't exactly follow that Soviet ideology. That understanding of imperialism and what happened in the 20th century with the Soviet Union, with later the Chinese Revolution, the Vietnamese revolution, the Cuban Revolution, all of that laid the basis for what exists today. And that understanding is important, and that's why I wrote this textbook. Wilmer Leon (00:19:55): And to your point about all of these myths and stories and fictions about Russia being involved in our election and all of this other foolishness, mark Zuckerberg just wrote a letter to Jim Jordan saying that he apologizes for having purged stories from Facebook regarding the Hunter Biden laptop and some of the other stories, because he has now come to understand that that whole narrative was not Russian propaganda as the FBI had told him, he now has come to understand that those stories are true. And I bring that up just as one data point to demonstrate how so much of this rhetoric that we've been hearing, so much of this propaganda that we've been hearing about China being involved in our elections and Russia being involved in our elections, and Iran, mark Zuckerberg, the head of Facebook, just sent a letter to Jim Jordan laying all this out, that it was bs. It was a fiction created by the FBI, Caleb Moin. Caleb Maupin (00:21:14): Well, we've been through this before, right after the Russian Revolution, just a few years later in London, in Britain, there was a scandal called the Enovia of letter. And the British people were told, oh my goodness, the Russians are meddling in our elections. They're trying to get the Labor Party to win the election. And Lloyd George, who was the conservative military leader, was playing up the idea that the Labor Party was being funded and supported by Russia, and they held up this piece of paper they said was the smoking gun. It was the proof, the Enovia letter, this letter supposedly from the Russian government official of Enovia to the Labor Party. Well, it was later proven to be a complete hoax. It was fake, right? But that was happening back in the 1920s. And we've been through this over and over and over again. When Henry Wallace ran for president, he was the vice president under Roosevelt, and then when Truman was president, he ran against the Democrats as they became a pro-war party, the party that was leading us into the Korean War, et cetera. (00:22:12): He ran as an independent candidate in 1948, and they acclaimed his campaign was a big Russian conspiracy, and it was a communist conspiracy. There's a whole history of this and the FBI, if you look at the number of investigations they've done into supposed Russian influence in American elections, it's endless, but it's always a hoax, right? American elections happen because of events in America, not because of Russia. However, there is no question that many people in the United States do want peace, and they do want peace with the Soviet Union or with modern Russia, and they may vote for candidates who they think are more likely to bring about that peace, but that's not a conspiracy. That's doing what you're supposed to be able to do in a democracy expressing yourself at the ballot box. And what they're really worried about is Americans thinking wrong. They're really worried about not having a monopoly over the information that we receive. They're really worried about us questioning what we're told and not marching in lockstep behind their agenda of war and dividing the world into blocks and isolating certain countries. And this story has happened over and over and over again in American politics. We've been through it so many times. Wilmer Leon (00:23:25): Final point on this, I don't want to get back to the book. As you just said, events happen in American elections due to America. Well, all of this chicken little, the sky is falling and the world is interfering in our elections. Well, there was a story in the New York Times about what, three months ago, about APAC spending $100 million to unseat what they consider to be left-leaning Democrats, whose position on Israel was not consistent with the Zionist ideology. I'm going to say that again. This was in the New York Times. I'm not making this up. This is an anti-Semitic dialogue. It was in New York Times APAC spending $100 million on primary campaigns to remove Democrats that they consider to be anti-Israeli. What happened in New York with Jamal Bowman? That's what happened in Missouri with, what's her name? I think she's in St. Louis, the Congresswoman. I'm drawing a blank on her. Anyway, and they were successful in a number of campaigns. So we're running around chasing ghosts, chasing Russian ghosts, and Chinese ghosts when the real culprits are telling you right upfront in the New York Times what it is they're doing and why it is they're doing it. With that being said, you can either respond to that or how did you organize your textbook and why is it organized in the manner in which it is? Caleb Maupin (00:25:16): Well, I went over like case studies of three different anti-imperialist movements or organizations in the United States. I started with probably the most successful, which was the Communist Party of the United States, which at one point had a huge amount of influence During the Roosevelt administration, they entered an alliance with Roosevelt, and in the late 1930s, the Communist party controlled two of the city council seats in New York City. They had a very close ally in the US Congress representing Harlem named Veto Mark Antonio. They also had a member of Congress in Minnesota who was their friend and ally and read their newspaper into the congressional record. They had meetings at the White House with President Roosevelt. On multiple occasions, members of the Communist Party or the Young Communist League were brought to the White House to meet with Roosevelt, and they led the CIO, the Congress of Industrial Organizations, which was a new labor federation they had created as an alternative to the American Federation of Labor. (00:26:14): And they were a very influential group in the labor movement among intellectuals in Hollywood. And they put forward an anti-colonial, anti-imperialist message, and their successes are worth studying. There were certainly mistakes that were made, and they were very brutally crushed by the FBI in the aftermath of the Second World War with the rise of McCarthyism. But there were studying then from there, I talked about the Workers' World Party, which was a Marxist Leninist political party that really came into prominence in the late sixties and really kind of peaked in its influence during the 1980s. And they were a party that took inspiration, not just from the Soviet Union, but from the wave of anti-colonial movements that emerged. They were sympathetic to Libya and Gaddafi. They were sympathetic to North Korea and others, and they did a lot of very important anti-war organizing, building anti-war coalitions. They were very close to Ramsey Clark, the former US Attorney General who left the Lyndon Johnson administration and became an international lawyer and an opponent of the International Criminal Court in his final years and such. (00:27:17): And then I talked about the new communist movement of the 1970s, which was a number of different organizations that emerged during the 1970s that were trying to take inspiration from China. They wanted to take guidance from the Chinese revolution. China had argued that the Soviet Union had kind of abandoned the global anti-colonial, anti-imperialist struggle. They felt it was holding back revolutionary forces, but China was at that point presenting itself as a bastion of anti imperialism. And so there were a number of new political parties formed during the 1970s that modeled themselves on China. And all three of these case studies, all three of these groups made big mistakes, but also had big successes. The most successful was the Communist Party prior to it being crushed by the FBI during the McCarthy period. All of them had big successes and were able to do big important things, and I studied all of them. (00:28:08): And then from there, the fourth chapter talked about divisions in the ruling class, and why is it that we see, at this point, we're seeing a big all-out fight between Donald Trump and those who oppose him. And when you talk about the Watergate scandal and you talk about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, what was really going on behind closed doors? And then in the final chapter, I tried to kind of take from all of that what we could take and what we could learn when trying to build a movement in our time. One thing I made a point of doing in the book is that every chapter is accompanied by a number of original texts from the period discussed. I have a number of texts from the Communist Party, from the Workers' World Party, from the new communist movement of the 1970s, so that we can hear from the horse's mouth, so to speak, what these people were preaching and what they believed as they were building their organizations. Wilmer Leon (00:29:01): So how does this history, how relevant is this history you just mentioned Donald Trump? How relevant is this history to where we find ourselves today with our politics? Caleb Maupin (00:29:15): I would argue it's extremely relevant. And if you look at Roosevelt and who opposed him, and if you look at the Kennedy assassination, and if you look at the Watergate scandal, there has always been a divide among the American elite between what you can call the Eastern establishment, the ultra rich, the ultra monopolies, the Rockefellers, the DuPonts, the Carnegies that are now at this point aligned with Silicon Valley, the tech monopolies, bill Gates and Jeff Bezos and others. There's always been a divide between these entrenched ultra monopolies and a lot of lower level rich people who are not part of the club and feel that those entrenched monopolies are kind of rigging things against 'em. And I quote, there's a very good text called the Anglo-American Establishment by Carol Quigley that talks about this divide. I think he was one of the first people to talk about it. (00:30:06): But then from there, you also have a great book by Carl Oglesby called The Yankee and Cowboy War that talks about this and specifically applies that analysis to what went on with the Watergate scandal, with the assassination of JFK and the political crisis in the 1960s and seventies. And I would argue that in our time, this is the fight that kind of defines things when we talk about trying to build a movement against colonialism and imperialism in the United States, these lower level capitalists would gain if America had paved roads, if America had a stronger economy, and if we were doing business with the countries around the world that are growing right now in alliance with China, right? If we were trading with them and some of that wealth was flowing into our economy, we would be benefiting. However, it is the ultra monopolies that are very much tied in with the intelligence apparatus, the people who brought us, Henry Kissinger, the people who brought us z, big new Brozinsky. (00:31:01): They are determined to keep the United States at the top and keep Western imperialist this financial system at the top of the world at all costs, even if that means kind of playing a long geopolitical game and if it means dramatically decreasing the standard of living and kind of collapsing the domestic economy of the United States. And so when Trump talks about America first and his supporters rail against globalists, this is really what they're getting at is the lower levels of capital are fighting against the Eastern establishment. And that creates an opening for those of us who want to build an anti-imperialist movement in this country to intervene. And I talk about that, and unfortunately, it seems like really since the 1970s and since kind of the end of the 1960s and seventies, political upsurge, much of the left has kind of just deteriorated into being the foot soldiers of that Eastern establishment. (00:31:56): They see those lower level capitalists as being the most hawkish and warlike as being the most anti-union and the most authoritarian. So they think, okay, we're going to align with the Eastern establishment against them. And I argue that that's not the correct approach because right now it is those lower level capitalists who feel threatened, and it is among them that you found support for Julian Assange that you find interest in being friendly with Russia and with China and anti-establishment sentiment, you find opposition to the tech monopolies and their censorship. And that really we're in a period where those of us who are anti-imperialist need to pivot into trying to build an anti-monopoly coalition. And that's what the Communist Party talked about at the end of the Second War as the Cold War got going, as they were being crushed by the FBI, they said their goal was to build an anti-monopoly coalition to unite with the working class, the small business owners, even some of the wealthy against the big monopolies in their drive for war. (00:32:54): And I would argue that's what we should be aiming to do in our time, is build an anti-monopoly coalition. And that's what I've pulled from that textbook and from that history going over what has been done and what has been successful and that the Communist Party really gained from having an alliance with Roosevelt that was very strategic on their part. And I would argue that similar alliances are necessary, but the main thing is that there needs to be a network of people that are committed to building anti-imperialist politics in America. We need a network of people who can work together, who can rely on each other and can effectively carry out anti-imperialist operations. And there are examples of this. I'm about to go to Florida to support the Yahoo movement, the Yahoo movement, the African People Socialist party. They are an anti-colonial, anti-imperialist organization, and they're doing it. And if you go to St. Louis, Missouri, and if you go to St. Petersburg, Florida, Wilmer Leon (00:33:50): Who, Cory Bush, I'm sorry, her name you said St. Louis, Cory Bush, sorry, is the other congresswoman that was defeated by the, sorry, I had to get it out. Go ahead. Okay. Caleb Maupin (00:34:01): But you'll see the huge community centers that they've built, the farmer's markets that they've built, I mean, they have built a base among the African-American community in these two cities where they are providing services to people while teaching an anti-colonial, anti-imperialist ideology. Now, I don't necessarily agree with their entire approach on everything, but I see why they're being targeted because they are laying the foundations of building a broader anti-imperialist movement. And what they are doing is a great model to look at. They are building a base among the population. The title of the book is Out of the Movement to the Masses. I've been going to anti-war protests, and I've been going to socialist and communist spaces, and very rarely did I ever encounter the African People's Socialist Party, but they were organizing where it counted not in these kind of obscure academic bohemian spaces. (00:34:54): They were organizing in communities and they were providing real services, and they were building community centers and having classes for pregnant mothers and having organic farmer's markets. And they were doing things among the masses of people, not among the, so-called movements of people that like to read books about communism or whatever. And that is why they're being targeted, because they are actually building the kind of movement that needs to be done. They're doing what the Communist Party did during the 1930s. They're doing what the new communist movement of the 1970s attempted to do and was pretty unsuccessful because of global circumstances, et cetera. They are doing what needs to be done to build a real anticolonial movement. And that's kind of what I'm in the text is we have to have a reevaluation and we have to figure out how we can reach the bulk of the American people and not confine ourselves to kind of left academic and intellectual spaces. Wilmer Leon (00:35:50): Is it too simplistic to, when you look at this battle between the elites, is it too simplistic to categorize it as the financials versus the industrialists? Caleb Maupin (00:36:01): Yes. It's a little bit too simplistic because there is a lot of financialization, a lot of the lower levels Wilmer Leon (00:36:07): Of capital. Caleb Maupin (00:36:09): Yeah. Yeah. I mean, it's not exactly right, but you're pointing to a certain trend that there is one faction that favors economic growth because economic growth will mean more money for them. There's another faction that is not concerned about economic growth so much as they're concerned about maintaining their monopoly. And in order to maintain their monopoly, they need to slow down growth around the world, and they're actually pushing degrowth or slow growth economics. So that's probably the primary divide is pro-growth and anti-growth, right? You would think that every businessman would be pro-growth, but the ultra monopolies that are heavily involved in finance at this point, they're blatantly talking about degrowth as a way to stay at the top. Wilmer Leon (00:36:51): In fact, one of the ways that they maintain their position is through consolidation. One of the ways that the banks control their monopoly is by buying smaller banks and bringing the or. So that's just one example. Caleb Maupin (00:37:10): Sure, sure. I mean, we live in a time where at the end of the day, the issue is technology is that it is human labor that creates all wealth, right? It is only human labor that creates value at the end of the day, and it is the value that workers create that lays the basis for the profits that capitalists can make, et cetera. And we are in a period where the technological revolution is reducing the role of workers at the assembly line. There's a lot of jobs that are no longer in existence because of technological advancement. And in a rational society that would be great. But in our society where profits are in command, that's leading to an economic crisis. Great example is self-driving cars, self-driving cars should be a great thing. It should be great that this job called driving this chore, this human labor of driving cars is no longer necessary. (00:38:02): But if they introduce self-driving cars, you would immediately in this country have millions of truck drivers unemployed, millions of Uber drivers unemployed, millions of traffic court employees unemployed. You would have riots in the streets. And Andrew Yang talked about how if self-driving cars came to the United States, we would have a society-wide crisis of unemployment and chaos like we never seen. How is that rational? Why should technological advancement lead to greater poverty? And that is the problem that we are facing. Human creativity and brilliance has outstripped the narrow limits production organized to make profit. We need a rationally planned economy so that economic growth can continue and technological advancement leads to greater prosperity for all Wilmer Leon (00:38:46): That sounds like China. Caleb Maupin (00:38:47): Yeah. And China, by controlling their economy and by having the state assigned credit based on their five-year plans and having state controlled tech corporations that are in line with the Communist party's vision, they're able to continue having growth despite having technological advancement. And that's ultimately what we need to have. And that is what Marx wrote about. One of the writers I quote extensively from is a brilliant thinker from the new communist movement named Nelson Peery and his autobiography, black Radical, which is very good, talks about his involvement in the Communist Party and then getting kicked out of the Communist Party and FBI infiltration of the Communist Party and then starting the Communist Labor Party during the 1970s. But also his very important book that he published before he died, I believe in 2004, called The Future Is Up To Us, which really gets into this contradiction of technology leading to impoverishment. (00:39:42): And he's saying this like during the Bush administration before ai, before any of what we're saying now he's laying out how this is going to lead to a big economic crisis that's going to necessitate a new economic system. Nelson Period is a brilliant thinker who had this kind of understanding. I also draw from Fred Goldstein, from Sam Marcy from some of the other writers who said the same thing. But this has always been kind of the understanding is that technological advancement should not lead to impoverishment, it should lead to greater prosperity. I often quote, there's an old story called the coal miner's riddle, the coal miner. He's sitting in his house with his son. The son says, father, why is it so cold in the house? And he says, because I can't afford to buy any coal. And he says, well, why can't we afford to buy any coal? (00:40:30): And he says, because I lost my job at the coal mine. I was laid off. And he says, father, why were you laid off from the coal mine? Why did you lose your job? He says, because there is too much coal. That's capitalism, but that's not rational. It's poverty created by abundance. I keep hearing our politicians talk about a housing shortage. Have you heard this? A housing shortage in America, there's no housing shortage. I live in New York City, there's four empty apartments for every homeless person. There's millions of empty housing, there's no housing shortage in America. There's a shortage of affordable housing black, because the national economic system, Wilmer Leon (00:41:06): BlackRock bought up a lot of the housing stock and instead of putting those houses back on the market, they held those homes off the market and then put 'em out for rent. So in many instances, it's not a matter of oh, $25,000 credit to those first time home buyers allegedly to lower the price of housing or to make housing more affordable. No, all that's going to do is raise the price of houses by $25,000. What you need to do is get that housing stock that BlackRock has as bought up and put that on the market, make that available. Because if you look at the Econ 1 0 1 supply and demand, you put more houses on the market, chances are the price of houses is going to decline. Caleb Maupin (00:42:02): Absolutely. Absolutely. When we talk about imperialism and we talk about anti-imperialist movements, one great example is the situation with Yemen, right? Yemen right now, this is one of the poorest countries in the world, and right now, this country that has a big movement called the Houthis or Anah, they're shaking the world. But if you go and listen or read the sermons or the founder of the Houthis movement, Hussein Al Houthis, what he's fighting for is economic development because he points out that Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world, but yet it has a huge amount of oil. It has a huge amount of arable land to grow food, but the people there are very, very poor. And the Houthis movement that is now at this point, stopping ships in the Mediterranean and standing with the Palestinians and sending drones to the Indian Ocean and just shaking the world. (00:42:56): That was a movement of very, very poor people in one of the poorest countries in the world that demanding to take control of their natural resources and take control of their economy. My understanding of imperialism and such very much had a lot to do with the fact that in 2015, I participated in a humanitarian mission attempting to deliver medical aid to Yemen after the upsurge of 2015 when the Houthis movement and their revolutionary committee took power, I went on a ship from the Islamic Republic of Iran with the Red Crescent Society, and we tried to deliver medical aid to Yemen, and we were blocked in doing so. And reading about this anti-colonial movement that was formed in Yemen, a very religious Shia Muslim movement, demanding economic development, demanding, taking control of their resources, reading about that was very inspiring in the aim of building an anti-colonial and anti-imperialist movement in the United States. (00:43:54): Now to see what the Houthis are doing as they're blocking ships to support the Palestinians as they're withstanding us attack, this is a movement of impoverished people fighting for their economic development and fighting to build a new country. This is a mass anti-colonial movement that is worth studying. And the fact that they align themselves with Russia and China, they're not blocking ships from Russia, they're not blocking ships from China. They are blocking ships from Israel and any country that trades with them, that shows you that this global anti-imperialist movement that is about mobilizing millions of people to fight for their rights, this global movement has a real strength. Wilmer Leon (00:44:34): Let's shift now to the 2024 presidential election. We've come out of the Republican Convention, we've now come out of the Democratic Convention and the Democratic Party convention, and Donald Trump was shocked when Joe Biden stepped down, Kamala Harris stepped in. That has changed the dynamic, at least in terms of the dialogue, and we're starting to see some shift in the numbers. Your thoughts on where we are now with this landscape. Caleb Maupin (00:45:09): I think that Kamala Harris is a completely manufactured candidate. She was created by the people who brought us the Hillary Clinton State Department when it was made clear that Hillary Clinton couldn't run for president once again in 2020, all of Hillary Clinton's financial backers put their money behind Kamala Harris. She was not popular with the American people, but yet powerful forces twisted Joe Biden's arm and put her on the ticket as vp. She has not been popular or successful as vp, but she is the candidate that the forces that are committed to regime change and all out efforts to oppose Russia and China at all costs. She is the one that they have invested the most in supporting. And I don't think she's going to win. I think that Trump will win the upcoming election. And that doesn't mean everything about Trump is good or I endorsed Donald Trump. (00:46:03): I'm just telling you that I think Trump is going to win. But I also believe that there are very powerful forces that see Kamala Harris as their best bet at getting what they want, which is more regime change wars, more destabilization around the world. I did write a book in 2020 about Kamala Harris four years ago, and I thought it was very odd that right after she got the Democratic nomination, this book that had been on sale for four years on Amazon suddenly got removed from Amazon. And for seven days my book was banned from Amazon and then restored with no explanation seven days later. I thought that was very, very odd. It raised a lot of eyebrows, but it also points to the amount of power the tech monopolies really have. It seems like everything was being done to support Kamala Harris. What I also thought was interesting is that in my book, I talked about Tulsi Gabbard and how Tulsi Gabbard kind of represents forces in the Pentagon that are really worried about another Arab Spring and what Kamala Harris and the Hillary Clinton State Department forces people like Samantha Power, people like Anne-Marie Slaughter, what they might engineer if they come back to office. (00:47:11): My book highlighted Tulsi Gabbard as being kind of a faction that is opposed to Kamala Harris. And the very same day that my book was pulled from Amazon, Tulsi Gabbard was added to the Quiet Sky's terrorism watch list by the American government. When she tried to board a plane, she found out she was accused of being a terrorist. And I thought that was interesting as well. And it just kind of points to, and there was all kinds of weird stuff going on in terms of social media and Google searches that was being manipulated around that time. But the book that I wrote about Kamala Harris and who has backed her and the ties that she has getting pulled from Amazon, it was interesting to see the timing, Wilmer Leon (00:47:52): The position of the Democratic Party as it relates to Gaza. And I was at the DNCI was also at the RNC conventions, but there were protestors in Chicago demanding a change in the US policy as it relates to the genocide in Gaza. Then you had uncommitted delegates that were able to have a sit-in at the DNC right outside the front door of the entrance to the United Center, demanding that a pro-Palestinian spokesperson be added to the speaker's list. And none of that was agreed to. In fact, it was basically dismissed summarily. So your thoughts on the dangers that the Democrats are playing with taking that position as it relates to the general election? Caleb Maupin (00:48:55): Well, if the Democrats are going to win this election, they're going to need lots of votes in Minnesota, lots of votes in Wisconsin and lots of votes in Michigan. And what do all three of those states have in common? Those swing states, Wilmer Leon (00:49:06): Large Arab populations. Caleb Maupin (00:49:08): That's right. Lots of Muslim Americans, lots of Arab Americans, and with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris giving a blank check to Israel to do what they're doing. I think it's very unlikely to see those folks lining up to vote for them. Now, Kamala Harris has made some noise about this or that, but she's basically the president already. If she was going to do something, she could do it right now. I mean, she's the vice president, but Joe Biden doesn't seem to be as actively involved in the political running of the country as some people might expect. That said, I will say that Donald Trump, I mean his position on Israel Palestine, I mean, is pretty reprehensible, and he continues to play up the idea that Kamala Harris and the Democrats are somehow anti-Israel, which they are not. What I think is interesting though, and I noticed that it seems like anti-Israel voices in the Trump camp, they may not be on the front stage, but they do have a lot of influence. (00:50:03): And I'm not saying all these people are doing what they're doing for necessarily good reasons, but I noticed when Elon Musk was interviewing Donald Trump in the chat, it just exploded. And all over Twitter, it exploded. The phrase, no war on Iran that came from Nick Fuentes. Now, Nick Fuentes is somebody that I don't agree with on many, many things and find a lot of his views and just his presentation style to kind of reprehensible and gross, but he, for his own reasons says no war with Iran. I also noticed that Candace Owens, who is a conservative and was very pro-Israel at one point, she was not pro-Israel enough. Now she's kind of moved for interesting reasons that are very different than anything I would say. She's moved into an anti-Israel direction and she has also got a lot of people in the Trump camp who listen to her and she is making noise, no war in Iran and urging Trump supporters not to support Israel. And this points to the fact that opposition to Israel, I think is much more widespread in both parties than anyone wants to recognize. (00:51:07): It's an element of the emperor has no clothes. Both parties pretend that everyone in their camp just supports Israel. But anyone who talks to a typical Democrat, you were at the Republican Convention and the Democrat Convention, and you could probably confirm that opposition to what Israel is doing is boiling beneath the surface, amid both political parties and amid all sections of this country. And that there is a lot of growing outrage about the influence and power of Israel and American politics, even among people who might support Israel otherwise, but just don't appreciate the arrogance and grip that they seem to have over policymaking. Wilmer Leon (00:51:46): And some people just help me understand why, but some people just have a problem with genocide. It's a bit os there are growing groups, Republicans for Harris, and there are those who are positing that this is because she's a stooge of the elite and this represents how she who's truly backing her. What about the argument that many of those in those types of organizations see her as an opportunity to reclaim the Republican party by getting rid of Donald Trump? And it's almost a any port in the storm kind of mentality, they see her as the stalking horse. If they can back her, if she can defeat Trump, they then can, the old school, the traditional Republicans can regain control of their party. What say you Caleb Opin? Caleb Maupin (00:52:58): Well, I would say that the Bush era Republican party is gone. It's never coming back. And Donald Trump is a symptom of that. And that's very clear. And that Donald Trump's recent embracing of Tulsi Gabbard and RFK, that indicates that Donald Trump is taking his campaign in an anti-establishment direction. Now, that doesn't mean that he's going to necessarily do good things as president. That just means that he's increasingly realizing that his appeal is to people that are opposed to the establishment. And I think that means the establishment is going to fight him a lot harder. There's no question about that. And that there are your regular traditional neo-conservative Republicans, my country, right or wrong, if you don't like it here, move to some other country, support the military, support the wars, support America dominating the world, and showing the world about our great American way of life. (00:53:51): Those folks are increasingly finding the Republican party to not be their home. And this is all very interesting. I noticed in Kamala Harris's DNC speech, she attacked the Republicans for denigrating America. And that made me smile because it reminded me of what I always heard about the far left, right? It was the far left. They hate America. They're always saying things are bad. Why are you always running down our country? And a lot of things that Kamala Harris said in her speech almost sounded like Neoconservatism. She attacked Donald Trump for meeting with Kim Jong-Un. She said he was cozying up to tyrants and being friendly with tyrants. And it seemed to me like there was very much the Republican Party, I believe over time is going to become more of a catchall populist, anti-establishment party, whereas the Democratic party is more and more becoming the party of the establishment of the way things are supposed to be. I think that what I would call the late Cold War normal in American politics is being flipped. It used to be the Republican party was the party of the establishment, and the Democrats were the party of opposition. Not very sincere opposition in many cases, but they were the party of, if you didn't agree with what you're supposed to think necessarily, if you're a little more critical, you become a Democrat. Well, Wilmer Leon (00:55:05): If you were proc civil rights, if you were pro-environment, if you were anti-war, that's where you went. Caleb Maupin (00:55:12): Yeah. And I think it's being flipped. And that doesn't mean that Republicans and the MAGA base that are talking a certain way are sincere at all. That just means who they're appealing to. The Republican party has an anti-establishment appeal more and more every day. The Democratic party has a ProE establishment appeal. And I think this Republicans for Harris is a great example of that. Wilmer Leon (00:55:32): So as we move now, spiraling towards November 5th, you've already said you believe that Donald Trump is going to win the election. One of the things that I find very, very telling, and I check it every day when you go to the Harris website, there's still no policy positions stated. There's no policy tab. In fact, when I asked that question a couple of times at the DNCC, I was told, oh, you don't understand. She hasn't had time. There hasn't been. I said, wait a minute. She ran for president four years ago. So she had to have, we hope she had established some policy positions as a candidate. She was the vice president going on four years now, we hope during those four years she could have figured out some policy and it's now been almost a month. You can't tell me that she couldn't pick up the phone and call a bunch of people in the room and say, Hey, I need policies on education, on defense, on the economy, on these five positions. I need policy in 10 days. Go get it done. Caleb Opin. Caleb Maupin (00:57:00): Well, I think there are three possible outcomes for the election. In my mind, probably the worst case scenario would be Kamala Harris winning. And I think that would be followed by a number of, there'd be chaos in the streets. A lot of Trump supporters will not accept it as a legitimate election. And I expect there will then be a big crackdown on dissent, and I expect there'll be a lot of provocations, et cetera. And that will be used by the establishment to crack down on dissent. Wilmer Leon (00:57:26): Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. And people need to understand the crackdown on dissent has already started by looking what's being done to who's being platformed from social media sites. Look at what's happening to folks who are getting arrested, the guy that started Instagram and all of these folks, the three Scott Ritter, your book taken off of taking all of these things are data points to support your position that the crackdown on descent has already started? Caleb Maupin (00:58:02): No, I mean the Biden administration has already indicted. Sue me, Terry, who was the top advisor to Obama and Bush on South Korea. And I mean the fact that she's been indicted as a foreign agent of South Korea just because South Korea wants to have mattered negotiations with North Korea. I mean, it looks like blatant retaliation. Wilmer Leon (00:58:22): And South Korea is an ally. Caleb Maupin (00:58:23): Yeah, their closest friend in Washington dc Sumi Terry has now been accused of being a foreign agent. She's facing decades in prison. I mean, this is craziness. This is a top CIA person who's been a top advisor on career matters. So that would be kind of what I think the worst case scenario would be. The most likely scenario is that I think Donald Trump will win. But all the negative things about Trumpism will amplify. I think the pro-Israel stuff, the pro-police stuff, the anti-immigrant stuff will amplify Wilmer Leon (00:58:55): Project 2025. Caleb Maupin (00:58:56): Yeah, the government will try to, the powers that be will try to ride the wave of Trumpism to push forward their own agenda, which is not good But I do think there is a third possible scenario, which is a real long shot. It's a real long shot, which is that Donald Trump takes office in a completely defensive position. And under those circumstances, he may be compelled to do a lot of good things because he's just at odds with the establishment and needs popular support. So much so we shall have to see. But those are my three predictions. But in all of those circumstances on anti-imperialist organization, a network of people that are committed to anti imperialism and building a new America beyond the rule of bankers and war profiteers is going to be vitally important. And at the end of the day, what really matters is not so much who is in office, it's what the balance of forces is in the country and around the world, and what kind of movement exists, what kind organizations. (00:59:58): There are people that are involved in the political process and to change the world and taking responsibility for the future of their country. And I wrote the book as a textbook for the Center for Political Innovation. My organization as we try to do just that, as we try to build a network of people who can rely on each other and build an anti-imperialist movement in the United States to support the Hru three, to study these ideas to be out there. That is one thing we aim to do. If Donald Trump wins the election, one thing that we aim to do is and intend to get that picture of Donald Trump shaking hands with Kim Jong-un and get it everywhere and say that this election is a mandate that the peace talks on the Korean Peninsula should continue. And that could be a way to nudge the discourse toward a more peace oriented wing of Trumpism. (01:00:46): That's one thing that we intend to do. We have other operations that we intend to carry out with the aim of nudging the country in an anti-colonial direction. One thing that I think is very important is Alaska, right? Alaska is right there close to Russia and there's the bearing Strait that separates Russia and Alaska and Abraham Lincoln had the idea of building a bridge to connect Alaska to Russia. And a lot of great people have had the idea of doing that since. And I think popularizing the idea of building a world land bridge to connect Alaska to Russia and pivot the US economy toward trading with the Russian Far East and with the Korean Peninsula and with China that could nudge the world and a direction of Multipolarity pivot away from Western Europe and towards the World Land Bridge and the bearing Strait and all of that. (01:01:36): So there are various things that we can do to try and influence discourse, but I must say the explosion is coming, right? I mean, you can feel it rumbling in the ground. The avalanche is going to pour, the volcano is going to go off. It's only a matter of time. Those of us who study these ideas and understand things, we have the job not of making the explosion come, but rather of trying to guide it in the right direction. The conditions in this country are getting worse. Americans are angry at the establishment. Things are going to change. But what we hope to do is guide that change and point it in a good direction toward a better world. And that's all we can really hope to do. I quote Mao the leader of the Chinese Revolution. He said The masses are the real heroes and at the end of the day, it will be the masses of the American people and their millions who determine what the future of this country will be. I think they are going to awaken and take action. The question is only what type of action will that be? And I think guys like you and I have a role to play in shaping what kind of action they might take when they do awaken. Wilmer Leon (01:02:39): Well, thank you for putting me in that group. And if we are able to build a bridge across the bearing strait between Alaska and Russia, I'm sure Sarah Palin will be the first one. Should be operating the toll booth. My brother. Alright, my brother Kayla mopping. Man, thank you so much for being my guest. Thank you so much for joining the show today. Caleb Maupin (01:03:05): Sure thing. Always a pleasure Wilmer Leon (01:03:07): Folks. Thank you so much for listening to the Connecting the Dots podcast with me, Dr. Woman Leon. Stay tuned for new episodes every week. Also, follow us on social media. The Patreon account is very, very important. That helps to support the effort. You can find all the links below in the show description and remember that this is where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge talk without analysis is just chatter. And we don't chatter here on connecting the dots. See you again next time. Until then, I'm Dr. Wilmer Leon. Have a great one. Peace. I'm out Announcer (01:03:50): Connecting the dots with Dr. Wilmer Leon, where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge.    

On this edition of Parallax Views, a double feature edition of the show featuring returning guests Eli Clifton and James W. Carden. First up, Eli Clifton joins the show to discuss his article in The Guardian entitled "Netanyahu is presiding over a sharp decline in the US's pro-Israel consensus". We discuss Netanyahu's speech to Congress and the fact that almost of the Democrats in Congress did not attend. We'll also discuss Republican figures like Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Thomas Massie introducing conservatives to a more critical/skeptical view of the reigning U.S. consensus on the U.S.-Israel special relationship. It leads us to the question: Will this U.S. consensus change in the future due to fracture in the Democratic Party on Israel over its conduct in Gaza as well as potentially emergent fractures in the GOP over unconditional U.S. support for Israel? In the second segment of the show, James W. Carden, a former advisor to the State Department and a regular contributor to The American Conservative, joins the show to discuss article he recently co-wrote with former Trump appointee Col. Douglas MacGregor entitled "Neoconservatism by Another Name". We'll discuss the movement known as "National Conservatism" that has been backed by prominent figures like Peter Thiel and JD as well as its origins in the form of an Israeli philosopher, Yoram Hazony, who was a youthful admirer of the late far-right wing American-born Israeli political extremist Rabbi Meier Kahane. Carden discusses this from a particular perspective. He himself is a conservative. But he's put off by both the hawkish tendencies of National Conservatism on China and Iran and very akin to that of the Bush-era neoconservatives of the Wolfowitz Doctrine and the Project for a New American Century, and what he judges to be their desires for a "theocratic revolution". He also argues that NatCons would do well to distinguish between patriotism and national, and offers an analysis of why ethno-nationalism, on even simply pragmatic grounds, is a fool-hardy endeavor for conservatives to pursue and would be disastrous in America. Moreover, James will go over the interest NatCons have in Israel and Hungary as a model for their vision of America, and why this will not work for the U.S. We'll also go over what could be described as "Caesarist" tendencies within the National Conservatism and adjacent integralist movements, as pointed out in 2021 by Rod Dreher, and his views on the NatCons interest pushing for, again, what he judges to be a plan for Christian theocracy in the United States.

Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow C. Jay on X - https://x.com/contramordorWatch Contra Mundum - https://www.youtube.com/@contramundumpodcastSummaryIn this episode of Foolproof Theology, host Chase Davis interviews CJ Engel about the history and development of conservatism in America. They discuss the origins of conservatism in the 18th century and its evolution through the progressive era and the New Deal. They also explore the role of National Review and other conservative publications in shaping the conservative movement. The conversation touches on the compromises made by conservatives during the civil rights movement and the rise of neoconservatism in the Republican Party. The conversation explores the history and influence of neoconservatism, highlighting its origins in the split between nationalist and internationalist communists. The internationalist Marxists, aligned with Trotsky, aimed for a world revolution to establish communism globally. As the Soviet Union faltered, many ex-Trotskyites became advocates of internationalist democracy, promoting democracy and human rights as the means to make the world a better place. The neoconservatives, a small group of power brokers, infused this internationalist mindset with anti-Sovietism and strategically took over the conservative movement. They controlled the framing and narratives, influencing policy and staffing the government.TakeawaysConservatism in America has its roots in the 18th century and was influenced by figures like Edmund Burke.The progressive era and the New Deal brought about significant changes in the American political order, leading to the emergence of the conservative movement.National Review played a crucial role in shaping the conservative movement, with figures like Bill Buckley leading the way.Conservatives made compromises during the civil rights movement to maintain unity in the face of totalitarianism.Neoconservatism emerged as disillusioned leftists left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party. Neoconservatism emerged from the split between nationalist and internationalist communists.Internationalist Marxists aimed for a world revolution to establish communism globally.Ex-Trotskyites became advocates of internationalist democracy, promoting democracy and human rights.Neoconservatives strategically took over the conservative movement, controlling framing and narratives.They influenced policy and staffing in the government.Support the Show.Sign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

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The right's romance with odious foreign dictators didn't start with Putin or Viktor Orbán, and their profound contempt for democracy long predates January 6. In his new book, America Last: The Right's Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators, Jacob Heilbrunn traces this tradition on the right—in many ways their most deeply rooted and enduring tradition in foreign affairs—back over a century to the embrace of Kaiser Wilhelm during World War I and envy of Mussolini to the present. In this discussion, Matt and Sam ask Heilbrunn about the connection between race science and fear of democracy in the early 20th century, what the right saw in Italian fascism, the machinations of the right's pivot from Nazi revisionism to the onset of the Cold War, Jeane Kirkpatrick and the supposed distinction between authoritarianism and "totalitarianism," the profound consequences of the failure of neoconservatism, the coming disaster of a second Trump term, and more.Sources:Jacob Heilbrunn, America Last: The Right's Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators (2024)                                        The Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the Neocons (2008)RJB Bosworth, Mussolini (2010)J. Valerio Borghese, Sea Devils: Suicide Squad (Regnery, 1954)Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, "Dictatorships & Double Standards," Commentary, Nov 1979. Listen:Know Your Enemy, "The American Right's Hungary Hearts,  (w/ Lauren Stokes and John Ganz)"  ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

This week the boys got together to talk about political apostasy. From the old left, to the new left, to whatever the hell it is that we have now. We discuss the motivations and consequences of jumping ship. The Ex-Communist's Consciencehttps://www.marxists.org/archive/deutscher/1950/ex-communist.htm Turned Around: Why Leftists Go Righthttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/02/22/why-leftists-go-right  From Memoirs of a Trotskyist by Irving Kristolhttps://www.pbs.org/arguing/nyintellectuals_krystol_2.html The Neoconservative Counterrevolutionhttps://jacobin.com/2015/04/neoconservatives-kristol-podhoretz-hartman-culture-warHow Ex-Communists Shaped American Conservatismhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/03/how-ex-communists-shaped-american-conservatism/426849/ Trotskyconshttps://www.nationalreview.com/2003/06/trotskycons-stephen-schwartz/The Neoconservative Journeyhttps://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/0817945725_105.pdf The Legacy of the Trotskyist Righthttps://www.toqonline.com/archives/v6n2/SneigoskiTOQV6N2.pdfLike our theme song? Check out Autumn Brigade here: https://autumnbrigade.bandcamp.com/album/geist-ist-totSupport the show

01:00 Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154112 06:00 The Outrage Industry: Political Opinion Media and the New Incivility, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154223 10:00 Dannagal Goldthwaite Young on identity and misinformation, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmbBEb14SDk 59:40 The Women of the Far Right: Social Media Influencers and Online Radicalization, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154090 1:23:00 FT: The surprising success of multi-ethnic cities, https://www.ft.com/content/40627943-8165-4ae9-9e30-3f4183ec3b46 Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154056 All the News That's Fit to Click: How Metrics Are Transforming the Work of Journalists, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154027 Assume Nothing: Encounters with Assassins, Spies, Presidents, and Would-Be Masters of the Universe, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153998 What Distinguishes Winners From Losers?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153969 NYT: ‘The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?', https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153948 Danielle Allen: Justice By Means of Democracy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153926 Mearsheimer: ‘Israelis wouldn't mind a general conflagration because that would facilitate ethnic cleansing.' https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153903 Elites vs democracy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153860 Understanding Israel's War In Gaza, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153852 The blogosphere and its enemies: the case of oophorectomy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=140227 https://www.richardhanania.com/p/amy-wax-versus-the-midwit-gynocrats Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153758 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654

01:00 New Yorker: How Ten Middle East Conflicts Are Converging Into One Big War, https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/how-ten-middle-east-conflicts-are-converging-into-one-big-war 10:00 Democrats Are Preparing For Donald Trump To Be President Again, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-KxZ8gbp2Y 17:00 Amy Wax talks with Richard Hanania, https://www.richardhanania.com/p/amy-wax-versus-the-midwit-gynocrats 19:00 Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154056 22:00 All the News That's Fit to Click: How Metrics Are Transforming the Work of Journalists, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154027 1:21:00 Assume Nothing: Encounters with Assassins, Spies, Presidents, and Would-Be Masters of the Universe, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153998 1:33:00 What Distinguishes Winners From Losers?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153969 1:40:00 How do you fight anti-semitism? 1:50:00 A Republican Pollster on Trump's Undimmed Appeal, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UscAXKmj__k NYT: ‘The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?', https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153948 Danielle Allen: Justice By Means of Democracy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153926 Mearsheimer: ‘Israelis wouldn't mind a general conflagration because that would facilitate ethnic cleansing.' https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153903 Elites vs democracy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153860 Understanding Israel's War In Gaza, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153852 NYT: Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153880 The blogosphere and its enemies: the case of oophorectomy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=140227 Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153758 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 NYT: Talk of a Trump Dictatorship Charges the American Political Debate, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153538 Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=121464 The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153489 Atheist friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqKRjbCTniM Rape & The Arab-Israeli Conflict, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153468 Is The West An Unreliable Ally?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153461 My Fourth Day On Adderall, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153449 Vouch nationalism, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143499 Do American Conservatives Want Regime Change? And What Would That Look Like?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153355 Conservaphobia: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=144168 Conservative Claims of Cultural Oppression: The Nature and Origins of Conservaphobia, Part Two, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=144294 Conservative Claims of Cultural Oppression: The Nature and Origins of Conservaphobia, Part Three, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=144821 REVIEW: The Star Chamber of Stanford: On the Secret Trial and Invisible Persecution of a NBC News: Michael Benz, a conservative crusader against online censorship, appears to have a secret history as an alt-right persona, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153009 Israel vs Hamas, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=152992 What Makes A Great Pundit?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=152961

01:00 NYT: Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153880 05:00 Why the Chabad tunnels? https://forward.com/fast-forward/575646/chabad-lubavitch-headquarters-770-tunnel-rebbe-messiah/ 06:00 770 Chabad altercation, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/09/nyregion/tunnel-synagogue-chabad-lubavitch.html 08:00 Tunnels talk fuels anti-semitism, https://forward.com/opinion/575722/chabad-tunnels-antisemitism-twitter/ 11:00 Tunnels news, https://forward.com/fast-forward/575646/chabad-lubavitch-headquarters-770-tunnel-rebbe-messiah/ 42:45 Israel's War, Biden's War | Robert Wright & Stephen Walt, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVD7h0vWbR8 55:40 Genocide in Gaza: Dimensions of an Unfolding Catastrophe, Featuring John J. Mearsheimer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqxeqfgPzVc 1:01:15 Hamas's objectives are within grasp | Aaron David Miller 1:19:40 Jewish tunnels with @doooovid, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMwTosMB_iU 1:28:00 Rethinking diabetes, https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/rethinking-diabetes-review-beyond-insulin-c267e33a?mod=books_news_article_pos3 1:39:20 Amy Wax Versus the “Midwit Gynocrats", https://www.richardhanania.com/p/amy-wax-versus-the-midwit-gynocrats 1:41:00 Amy Wax: The Woke and the Asleep, https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-woke-and-the-asleep/ 1:49:40 Douglas Murray: Can indulgent dinner conversation save OUR civilisation?, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/douglas-murray-can-indulgent-dinner-conversation-save-our-civilisation 1:52:00 Derbyshire: Murray, however, is a literary intellectual with no science, so he does not pursue this line of inquiry., https://www.unz.com/jderbyshire/no-decent-answers-on-douglas-murrays-the-strange-death-of-europe/ 1:58:00 Douglas Murray's book "The War on the West" is astoundingly bad, https://www.reddit.com/r/samharris/comments/woq96v/douglas_murrays_book_the_war_on_the_west_is/ 2:50:00 Elliott Blatt joins 3:24:10 Colin Liddell joins 3:42:00 Deconstructing A Ridiculous George Steiner Interview, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=113343 3:53:20 Stoicism's Major Flaw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuLZYg2UFK8 https://prettycolors.bandcamp.com/track/kitchen-disco 3:56:00 Movies that move me include Cinema Paradiso, A Perfect World, Hilary & Jackie, Legends of the Fall 4:13:00 The good sides of Ebenezer Scrooge, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol The blogosphere and its enemies: the case of oophorectomy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=140227 https://www.richardhanania.com/p/amy-wax-versus-the-midwit-gynocrats Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153758 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654

Josh celebrates the resignation of scandal-ridden Harvard President Claudine Gay, discusses recent troubling statements made by Tucker Carlson concerning the Israel-Hamas war, and outlines why both American isolationism and neoconservatism are flawed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

01:00 Trump is an American representative of the populist nationalist surge, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/06/opinion/trump-election-2024.html 03:00 Designated Survivor, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_Survivor_(TV_series) 05:00 NYTimes podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aubBW1ZOwc 33:00 The blogosphere and its enemies: the case of oophorectomy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=140227 56:00 Doctors performs hundreds of unnecessary surgeries, https://magazine.atavist.com/damages-javaid-perwaiz-virginia-obgyn-surgeries-lawsuit/ 59:00 Using women's bodies to get millions of dollars from insurance companies, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=javaid+perwaiz 59:30 Women say Dr. Javaid Perwaiz removed their reproductive organs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqDBxDxZFCo 1:02:00 Elon Musk's abuse of illegal drugs, https://www.wsj.com/business/elon-musk-illegal-drugs-e826a9e1?mod=hp_lead_pos1 1:06:00 The Fall of Russell Brand, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5e38RznKY 1:08:00 Doctors and tele-health, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/well/weight-loss-tirzepatide-lilly-telehealth.html 1:15:00 Jim Harbaugh - turnaround artist, https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/jim-harbaugh-michigan-college-football-playoff-88330d1e?mod=wsjhp_columnists_pos2 1:18:00 Stoicism's major flaw, 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuLZYg2UFK8 1:23:00 Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153758 1:33:20 Discrediting the US legal system to remove Trump, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discrediting-the-us-legal-system-to-remove-trump/id1442883993?i=1000639587898 1:43:40 Andrew Huberman on the Vaccine-Autism Controversy, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/mini-decoding-huberman-on-vaccine-autism-controversy https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/26/1178225715/can-multivitamins-improve-memory-a-new-study-shows-intriguing-results https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/20/media-biden-poor-polling-00132656 https://www.richardhanania.com/p/amy-wax-versus-the-midwit-gynocrats Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654

01:00 Different strategies have differing effectiveness in different situations 10:30 Stop saying "we need to build alternative institutions", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyyq126kZMI 23:00 Life is a Dinner Table, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSawhpPzOFs 42:20 People with Bigger Brains are More Intelligent 45:00 Immigrants with less than a bachelor's degree are a net cost to society https://www.richardhanania.com/p/amy-wax-versus-the-midwit-gynocrats 49:00 The A-cup woman vs the E-cup woman 54:45 The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153841 58:00 Tucker SOUNDS OFF On Ben Shapiro, Israel, Free Speech And UFOs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lIO3B3k7Mo 1:05:30 From the Second Intifada to October 7th (with Daniel Gordis), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqYMG8BYScE 1:07:00 Daniel Gordis background, https://www.lukeford.net/profiles/profiles/danny_gordis.htm 1:27:00 Elliott Blatt joins the show to talk about New Year's Resolution 1:29:00 Elliott wants to dial back Twitter 1:50:00 Fentanyl whores 2:00:00 Elliott's drinking 2:29:30 Paul Hedderman - Non Duality - Skillman, NJ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00se60gh-tc 2:38:00 What makes for a guru? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=148127 Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153758 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 WP : Trump disqualified from Colorado's 2024 primary ballot by state Supreme Court, https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/19/trump-off-colorado-ballot/ Israel's border failure, https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/12/19/failure-at-the-fence-documentary/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/us/abbott-texas-border-law-arrests.html Uvalde response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBofi_etkUo Populism is popular but ineffective, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 NYT: Talk of a Trump Dictatorship Charges the American Political Debate, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153538

01:00 The Guardian: As Gaza death toll mounts, Israelis look in vain for any sign of victory, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153831 05:30 Do we need to talk about group differences, https://www.richardhanania.com/p/amy-wax-versus-the-midwit-gynocrats 07:30 Nathan Cofnas influences Amy Wax https://twitter.com/MillennialWoes/status/1740100903565431277 08:00 Amy Wax: The Woke and the Asleep: Hanania's book is bold and well-researched, but he underestimates how attached even right-wing audiences are to the egalitarian fallacy, https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-woke-and-the-asleep/ 11:30 Does Israel plan an ethnic-cleansing of Gaza? 21:00 Steven Pinker vs John Mearsheimer debate the enlightenment, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNVm-oXFK9k 30:00 How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153528 43:00 Richard Spencer on Milleniyule, https://twitter.com/MillennialWoes/status/1740100903565431277 1:01:00 Richard Spencer's GF in late 2016 was Julia Ioffe, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Ioffe 1:04:45 Richard's infamous Charlottesville rant 1:08:00 Colin Liddell: THE WEIRDEST THING I KNOW ABOUT MY OLD FRIEND RICHARD SPENCER, https://colinliddell.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-weirdest-thing-i-know-about-my-old.html 1:11:00 What lessons can nationalists learn from the collapse of the National Justice Party? 1:24:40 The 13th Step podcast, https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1179417899/the-13th-step 1:28:00 Kristen Ruby, Frame Game Radio, https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/michael-benz-rising-voice-conservative-criticism-online-censorship-rcna119213 1:38:00 Talkline With Zev Brenner with Satmar Ger Yechiel Bloyd who left Judaism on why he joined and left, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXY4Rp8kYqs 1:49:00 Why the Haredim didn't participate in the recent Washington D.C. pro-Israel rally, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKk8mNlSLk 1:52:00 Samson Raphael Hirsch, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Raphael_Hirsch 1:55:00 Marc Shapiro on Zionism, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwDfCEQcXo4 2:03:30 Judaism and Islam: Some Historical and Halakhic Perspectives || Dr. Marc Shapiro, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfgqwmqVto 2:14:00 Rabbi Seligmann Baer Bamberger, the Wuerzburger Rav (Part 3) || Dr. Marc Shapiro, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKk8mNlSLk 2:16:00 Decoding Dennis Prager, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=148127 Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153758 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 WP : Trump disqualified from Colorado's 2024 primary ballot by state Supreme Court, https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/19/trump-off-colorado-ballot/ Israel's border failure, https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/12/19/failure-at-the-fence-documentary/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/us/abbott-texas-border-law-arrests.html Uvalde response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBofi_etkUo Populism is popular but ineffective, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558

01:00 Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153758 04:00 Marty Baron on leading The Washington Post and covering President Trump , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGie7DGC5p0 22:00 Stephen J James joins, https://twitter.com/MuskMaximalist 36:20 The falling out between Charles Johnson and Richard Spencer 42:00 Black-pilled freaks 1:24:45 Rabbi Seligmann Baer Bamberger, the Wuerzburger Rav (Part 5) || Dr. Marc Shapiro, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkiddfUXEU0 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 WP : Trump disqualified from Colorado's 2024 primary ballot by state Supreme Court, https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/19/trump-off-colorado-ballot/ Israel's border failure, https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/12/19/failure-at-the-fence-documentary/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/us/abbott-texas-border-law-arrests.html Uvalde response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBofi_etkUo Populism is popular but ineffective, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 NYT: Talk of a Trump Dictatorship Charges the American Political Debate, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153538 Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=121464 The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153489 My Fourth Day On Adderall, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153449 Vouch nationalism, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143499 Do American Conservatives Want Regime Change? And What Would That Look Like?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153355 Conservaphobia: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=144168 Conservative Claims of Cultural Oppression: The Nature and Origins of Conservaphobia, Part Two, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=144294

01:00 Why America is losing 04:00 Media links Trump with Nazism 13:00 Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump ineligible 18:00 WSJ: Biden Convinced Netanyahu to Halt a Pre-Emptive Strike Against Hezbollah, https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/how-biden-averted-a-second-front-by-convincing- israel-not-to-attack-hezbollah-on-oct-11-e14a0a3b?mod=hp_lead_pos2 20:40 Is Israel winning? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4yt3r3Gsbk 25:50 The Problem of Intelligence - IQ and Its detractors (Guest: Nathan Cofnas), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j5RdZ0NVTU 38:40 Elliott Blatts calls in 39:00 Comparing Israel vs Gaza to US nuking Japan, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki 42:00 Analyzing liberation groups from Hamas to BLM 54:00 Times Radio: Israel's destruction of Hamas at risk as supporters resist deradicalisation, 1:06:00 Times Radio: Israeli military must ‘change its tactics' rather than its strategy to destroy Hamas | Mick Mulroy 1:20:00 Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 1:31:00 Charles Johnson and the Bibi line, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZPyeURgkF8 1:51:20 Sam Harris: Transcending it All? https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/sam-harris 1:56:00 Seeking father figures online Populism, Neoconservatism & Lessons in the Application of Power, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 WP : Trump disqualified from Colorado's 2024 primary ballot by state Supreme Court, https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/19/trump-off-colorado-ballot/ Israel's border failure, https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/12/19/failure-at-the-fence-documentary/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/us/abbott-texas-border-law-arrests.html Uvalde response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBofi_etkUo Populism is popular but ineffective, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 NYT: Talk of a Trump Dictatorship Charges the American Political Debate, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153538 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/us/politics/trump-dictatorship.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/30/trump-dictator-2024-election-robert-kagan/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kagan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Nuland https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/business/dealbook/wilmerhale-penn-harvard-mit-antisemitism-hearing.html Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=121464 The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153489 Atheist friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqKRjbCTniM Rape & The Arab-Israeli Conflict, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153468 Is The West An Unreliable Ally?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153461 My Fourth Day On Adderall, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153449 Vouch nationalism, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143499 Do American Conservatives Want Regime Change? And What Would That Look Like?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153355 Conservaphobia: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=144168

01:00 Populism is popular but ineffective, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153654 10:00 What is populism? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populism 14:30 The rise of modern populism - Takis S. Pappas, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMNwUh0X5eI 33:40 How to understand power - Eric Liu, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Eutci7ack 53:00 Elliott Blatt goes to a sports bar 55:00 Colin Liddell joins to talk about National Justice Party, https://neokrat.blogspot.com/ 56:20 Russia's invasion of Ukraine 1:33:45 Are we morally declining? https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus/posts 1:34:00 WP: Think we're losing our morals? That's a common illusion, research says. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/15/humanity-morality-decline-illusion/ 1:46:30 John Mearsheimer: There is no two-state solution, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Rj5LibR1o New Yorker: How to Build a Better Motivational Speaker: The upstart motivator Jesse Itzler wants to reform his profession—while also rising to the top, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153558 NYT: Talk of a Trump Dictatorship Charges the American Political Debate, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153538 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/us/politics/trump-dictatorship.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/30/trump-dictator-2024-election-robert-kagan/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kagan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Nuland https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/business/dealbook/wilmerhale-penn-harvard-mit-antisemitism-hearing.html Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=121464 The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153489 Atheist friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqKRjbCTniM Rape & The Arab-Israeli Conflict, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153468 Is The West An Unreliable Ally?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153461 My Fourth Day On Adderall, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=153449 Vouch nationalism, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143499

Continuation of Part 1. on Google architecture with a focus on the architectural history of McDonalds, Byung Chul Han's Pais Interview: living life backwards, storyselling vs. story-telling: the death of narrative, and Ray Kroc's corporate takeover, fast food political statements on genocidal conflict, private land-holding companies and cutting corners, Scriabin: the superiority of Painting vs. Music, gloom, bad taste, and futile showiness: Sheldon Cheney in 1930, tactical media: advertising, corporate seance, and white propaganda, garden atriums, Eichler houses, the death of Bandcamp, freedom of the machine (pt.5), Neoconservatism and its impact on commercial architecture of the 1970's, South American Modern, possible higher standards of living reflected through space, when high art undergoes contact with the masses, idea becoming reality, Luis Barragan, Lawrence models Rick, Mac Tonight: from mass marketing icon to Bladee 333 and the Grifter Right, Buc-Ee's, Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies, and more. Video documentary up soon. 

In this profound episode, our host journeys through the intricacies of personal experiences and deftly aligns them with the larger societal and political fabric of America. Initially, he dives deep into the realm of intimate relationships, shedding light on the vulnerability, challenges, and revelations that come with them. By drawing parallels between personal choices and societal judgments, he underscores how our most personal moments can sometimes mirror the bigger societal constructs. Our host moves from the realm of the personal to the vast expanse of political dynamics, where the figure of Donald Trump takes center stage. Trump's enigmatic resilience is dissected, with a keen observation on how every challenge, whether it's an indictment or criticism, amplifies his political gravitas. This exploration lays bare the American political spectrum, from populist movements to perceived establishment factions, and the challenges of navigating this landscape. Diving into urban socio-economic challenges, the episode touches upon the tangible consequences of rising crime rates, drug epidemics, and the disintegration of urban spaces. The closure of commercial outlets in inner cities, like the mention of 117th St. target and Market Street Walmart, serves as an exemplar of how larger economic forces can profoundly impact local communities, resulting in food deserts and scarcity. Media's role in shaping public perception is critically evaluated. With mentions of influential figures like Tucker Carlson, Tulsi Gabbard, Andrew Tate, and Tim Pool, the episode digs deep into how these personalities shape, challenge, or validate public opinion. The potential for media to both reflect and shape societal norms and political inclinations becomes evident. The episode also doesn't shy away from contentious issues. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, censorship concerns, and the broader challenges to free speech, especially within the ambit of social media, are highlighted. Our host accentuates the implications of these issues, pointing out that the very core of democratic values is often tested in these arenas. Closing on a note of introspection and anticipation, "Navigating Nuanced Realities" emerges as a magnum opus of reflection, providing listeners with a panoramic view of individual dilemmas intertwined with the socio-political intricacies of contemporary America. Glossary of Terms: Neo Lib & Neo Con: Political ideologies wherein Neoliberalism champions free-market capitalism with limited government intervention, and Neoconservatism emphasizes an assertive foreign policy. NIMBY (Not In My Backyard): Describes opposition by residents to local developments or projects, based on the premise that while they may be necessary, they shouldn't be close to them. Populist Movements: Grassroots political movements that aim to represent common people, often rallying behind charismatic leaders. Narcan: A life-saving nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. RICO Law: Legislation aiming at penalizing acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal enterprise, notably organized crime. Censorship: The act of suppressing content deemed obscene, politically unacceptable, or a security threat. Palestine & Israel: Denotes the longstanding geopolitical conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Terror Cells: Covert groups united by shared harmful objectives, typically targeting civilians to instill fear or advance political aims. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/support

In this episode, Matt and Sam join Moira Donegan and Adrian Daub — co-hosts of the new podcast “In Bed With The Right" — for an in-depth look at the life, times, and work of the late Midge Decter, who died in 2022. Decter was inspired by a distinctly conservative, mid-century American reading of Freudian psychology, mobilized in defense of traditional family hierarchies, which made her an important link between neoconservatives and the religious right — unsurprisingly, she helped found or served on the boards of numerous conservative organizations, including the Heritage Foundation, Committee for the Free World, and the Independent Women's Forum, among others.  Her essays, books, and memoirs represent an anguished counter-revolt against the sexual liberation movements of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, and her trajectory from (ostensible) New Deal liberal to anti-feminist Cold Warrior proves a perfect subject for Know Your Enemy. Decter also was married to Norman Podhoretz (another subject of KYE lore) and the mother of John Podhoretz, current editor of Commentary magazine. A quarrelsome, Jewish conservative with a lively writing style and a fascinating, emblematic life story: what could be better?Further Reading:Midge Decter, An Old Wife's Tale: My Seven Decades in Love and War (2002) —The New Chastity and Other Arguments Against Women's Liberation (1972)— Always Right: Selected Writings of Midge Decter (2002)— Liberal Parents, Radical Children (1975)— Rumsfeld: A Personal Portrait (2003)— “The Boys on the Beach,” Commentary, Sept 1980.— “Socialism & Its Irresponsibilities: The Case of Irving Howe,” Commentary, Dec 1982.— “Documentation: Sex Education on Trial—What They're Teaching Our Children,” Crisis Magazine, Dec 1, 1998.John Podhoretz, A Son's Eulogy for Midge Decter (1927-2022), Commentary, May 12, 2022.R. R. Reno, “My Memories of Midge Decter,” First Things, May 11, 2022.Jeet Heer, “Farewell to Midge Decter, the Bigot on the Beach,” The Nation, May 13, 2022.Ronnie Grinberg, “An overlooked conservative writer helps explain Trump's enduring appeal,” Washington Post, May 20, 2022.Douglas Martin, “Midge Decter, an Architect of Neoconservatism, Dies at 94,” NYTimes, May 9, 2022.Adrienne Rich, “The Anti-Feminist Woman,” NYRB, Nov 30, 1972. ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

On today's show, JFK historian James DiEugenio discusses how the high profile assassinations in the 1960's of JFK, Malcom X, MLK Jr., and RFK paved the way for the rise of Neoconservatism. GUEST OVERVIEW: James DiEugenio is a retired teacher with an MA in Contemporary American History who runs Kenendysandking.com, whose mission is to present the best research concerning the political assassinations of the 1960s and their historical context. Jim is also the author of DESTINY BETRAYED, about the Garrison investigation of the Kennedy assassination. (A greatly revised edition was issued in 2012.) And he wrote RECLAIMING PARKLAND, published in 2013, which was reissued with additional material in 2018 as THE JFK ASSASSINATION: The Evidence Today, which critically examines the Warren Commission's evidence and conclusions as presented by Vincent Bugliosi's RECLAIMING HISTORY and analyzes the CIA's influence in Hollywood. Jim also wrote the screenplays for Oliver Stone's JFK REVISITED and JFK: Destiny Betrayed, and the book complementing those films, JFK REVISITED: Through the Looking Glass.

If you ask Democrats why the US invaded Iraq in 2003, many will say that President George W. Bush cynically lied about weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, some Republicans will say that President Bush meant well, but had been led astray by faulty intelligence.  As we pass the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, both of these narratives persist — and both distort the past, according to New York Times columnist Max Fisher. Fisher argues that the invasion was instead simply the natural unfolding of the neoconservative worldview. In this week's pod, we revisit his 2018 conversation with Brooke to unpack the hubris behind this worldview and examine how it grew from an esoteric, academic ideology into a force that still shapes American policies and minds today.

If you ask Democrats why the US invaded Iraq in 2003, many will say that President George W. Bush cynically lied about weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, some Republicans will say that President Bush meant well, but had been led astray by faulty intelligence.  As we pass the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, both of these narratives persist — and both distort the past, according to New York Times columnist Max Fisher. Fisher argues that the invasion was instead simply the natural unfolding of the neoconservative worldview. In this week's pod, we revisit his 2018 conversation with Brooke to unpack the hubris behind this worldview and examine how it grew from an esoteric, academic ideology into a force that still shapes American policies and minds today.

Dr. Chris Mott is an international relations scholar focused on historical geopolitics, grand strategy, and the intersection of defensive realism and conceptions of sovereignty in an era of increasing multi-polarity. He joins today to speak about his article "Woke Imperium: The Coming Confluence Between Social Justice and Neoconservatism" in which he traces the history of US imperialism's long trajectory of using "social justice" as a cover for attempting to enact global dominance.  Follow Christopher on Twitter @ChrisDMott  Check out The Middle Powers Project Christopher's piece on false flag operations in international relations Christopher's piece The Aughts Were Better for Gays Than the Woke Era (originally published by Twink Revolution)

Aaron is joined by Christopher Mott to discuss his recent article, “Woke Imperium: The Coming Confluence Between Social Justice and Neoconservatism.” Christopher Mott is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the author of The Formless Empire: A Short History of Diplomacy and Warfare in Central Asia. Follow Christopher on Twitter and check out his personal website: geotrickster.com. Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for the sound engineering! Music: "Stuck In" by Mock Orange

On episode 68, Ashley Colby (@RizomaSchool) and Josh Kearns (@HillbillyNarnia) to interview writer and historical geopolitics specialist, Chris Mott (@ChrisDMott), about his recent white paper "Woke Imperium: The Coming Confluence Between Social Justice and Neoconservatism". Show note: Ashley's anecdote about Uruguay was about Cavani, not Suarez. About Chris Mott Chris Mott is an historical geopolitics specialist, and Research Fellow at Institute for Peace & Diplomacy . He's the author of 'The Formless Empire'. Allergic to moralism. About Ashley Colby Ashley is an Environmental Sociologist who studied at Washington State University, the department that founded the subdiscipline. She's interested in and passionate about the myriad creative ways in which people are forming new social worlds in resistance to the failures of late capitalism and resultant climate disasters. I am a qualitative researcher so I tend to focus on the informal spaces of innovation. She's the founder of Rizoma Field School and Rizoma Foundation. About Dr. Josh Kearns Josh is a born-n-bred Appalachian and a native of West-By-God-Virginia and damn proud of it. He studied chemistry and environmental engineering at Clemson (BS), biogeochemistry at Berkeley (MS), and environmental engineering at CU-Boulder (PhD). He's spent years bumming around rural and remote communities in Thailand, Burma/Myanmar, India, Nepal, Ladakh, Sri Lanka, and Mexico, and generally tried to make himself useful while doing so. He's the Director of Science for Aqueous Solutions, and the Chief Technical Advisor for Caminos de Agua, grassroots water and health development organizations in Thailand and Mexico, respectively. He taught environmental engineering courses at NC State University for a couple of years before returning to his roots as a freelance renegade scientist and exponent of ecological transition engineering. He lives with his wife Rachael and all their critters on a small mountaintop homestead in southern Appalachia.

Tonight 'In Focus', we will discuss the glorious death of Bush-Cheney conservatism and the prime opportunity the new right has as we delve further into election season.Also, we'll talk with Florida congressional hopeful Anthony Sabatini about his race.Plus, we'll discuss a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that even outlets on the right are mistakenly optimistic about.And, a man reportedly assaulted a girl in the women's restroom at school thanks to their 'gender inclusive policy'.

Ian Haworth is a freelance writer and host of the comedy program Off Limits with Ian Haworth, available now on YouTube. You can read Ian's Substack here: https://ianhaworth.substack.com/p/good-riddance-liz-cheney Follow Ian @IGHaworth and follow us @bradyleonard @nogimmickspod patreon.com/thenogimmickspodcast

We finally got Francois back! The boys and I talk about Qanon, Ron DeSantis, and unconventional government. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is a special edition of Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness where Kenny debates a neocon - local Republican strategist Matthew Wiltshire. Special guests: Brandon Morse and Trey the Juggalo.

This is a special edition of Kenny Webster's Pursuit of Happiness where Kenny debates a neocon - local Republican strategist Matthew Wiltshire. Special guests: Brandon Morse and Trey the Juggalo.

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW BY BECOMING A PREMIUM MEMBER ON ROKFIN: https://www.rokfin.com/post/86886/UNCENSORED-8-Justin-PaglinoIn this clip from PRIMO RADICAL: UNCENSORED, the Green Party candidate running in Connecticut's 3rd Congressional district, Justin Paglino, shares his thoughts on how Democrats have become hawks towards Russia, and how it has caused them to both fund a proxy war and clamp down on domestic dissent that has been branded "disinformation."Join the conversation! Submit questions to guests by becoming a PRIMO RADICAL patron for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primoradicalSubscribe to PRIMO RADICAL on Rokfin, Rumble, Spotify, and iTunes!https://primoradical.com/https://rokfin.com/primoradical/https://rumble.com/primoradical/https://t.me/primoradicalshow/https://facebook.com/primoradical/ https://twitter.com/primoradical/ https://instagram.com/primoradical/https://minds.com/primoradical/https://youtube.com/c/primoradical/Support the show

I speak to Pedro about his merciless attacks on neocons, being faced with accusations of antisemitism and surviving them, the "new right" candidates and political recalibration, the slow death of fusionism, "Trans" as a profound distortion of reality, Trump as necessary but not sufficient, castizo futurism and much more. Pedro Gonzalez is an associate editor at Chronicles Magazine, a Lincoln Fellow alum at the Claremont Institute, a Substack owner/operator, and a frequent guest on Tucker Carlson. You can also find Pedro's work on Twitter His recommended subversives are James Burnham and Sam Francis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aksubversive/message

Conservative Conversations with ISI: Episode 37—Matthew Continetti on Neoconservatism In this episode... Matthew explains the history of American conservatism, the topic of his upcoming book “Engaged nationalism” and the US's role in international relations is describedListeners learn why Irving Kristol cautioned against traditionalismTexts Mentioned:The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism by Matthew ContinettiBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

Today's podcast discusses the astounding death and casualty estimates relating to the Russians in Ukraine and what they portend. Then we talk about my article in the April issue of COMMENTARY called "Neoconservatism: A Vindication." Give a listen.

Today’s podcast discusses the astounding death and casualty estimates relating to the Russians in Ukraine and what they portend. Then we talk about my article in the April issue of COMMENTARY called “Neoconservatism: A Vindication.” Give a listen.