Is the Nation a Nation?

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i think the japanese have their conception of the nation, which is pretty er. There's not a lot of inclusion going on then. And there are many countries around the world that think about it in that way too. Equally, there are more imperial countries, or countries that have a history of imperialism, like britain and russia. In the uk, it seems to me, its not about your skin color or your ethnicity. Wat ibat is, do you speak the language, and do you bind to the values? Do you live in this society, and are you willing to make yourself part of this society? That's the beauty, to me, of

Shermer and Kisin discuss: growing up in Russia • “The Talk” Russian parents give their children • What is the “West” and how do Russians view it • Should Whites feel some guilt for slavery, racism, misogyny, bigotry, etc.? • systemic racism: criminal justice, housing, employment, income, wealth • Critical Race Theory (CRT) • immigration • free, private, and public speech • how language is used to distort truth • the origin of “political correctness” • journalism vs. activism • capitalism • and how the West could be lost.

Konstantin Kisin is a journalist, comedian, voiceover actor and social commentator. Born in the Soviet Union, where he experienced both untold wealth and grinding poverty, he moved to the UK when he was 13 years old. Now an award-winning performer, he co-presents the popular YouTube series Triggernometry alongside Francis Foster. Together, they’ve interviewed some of the most in-demand intellectuals of our age, such as Douglas Murray, Jordan Peterson and many others.