Assessing Political Futures: The Controversial Appeal of Leadership

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This chapter explores the candidacy of a prominent political figure, analyzing their governance record and its impact on their appeal. It examines the complexities of political messaging on key issues and considers the evolving political landscape in America.

I sat down with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and author of “Apocalypse Never,” “San Fransicko,” and the upcoming “Pathocracy,” to discuss the collapse of trust in elite institutions and its implications for civilization. Michael explains how the erosion of common sense has left the greatest American cities in chaos, especially in his home state of California. Democratic elites, both within the party and among its media proxies, have become fully insulated from the consequences of their policies and now have backed themselves into an ideological corner. As the gap between rhetoric and reality widens, Michael is a courageous voice of truth in a new ecosystem of independent journalists.

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Follow Michael on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/shellenberger

Purchase a copy of "Apocalypse Never”: https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Never-Environmental-Alarmism-Hurts/dp/0063001691

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Outline:

[0:00] Elites have lost our trust

[6:52] How populism took over the Right

[11:32] California is out of control

[24:10] Everyone knew Biden was losing it

[30:52] No, the internet isn’t making us gullible