Ep 42: Curtis Yarvin descends upon Sweden (Guest: Curtis Yarvin)
Oct 21, 2023
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Curtis Yarvin descends upon Sweden, discussing topics such as Sweden's pre-modern past, COVID-19 response, oligarchy, toxic presentism, collective power, utopian visions, the lack of values and purpose in society, renaming Estonia, the Ukrainian war, and the possibility of significant political change.
Sweden's social democracy has a muddled past and became a dark social democratic mirror to the American empire.
The hunger for power and the narrative of sin and punishment drive the left's political narrative.
The challenge of balancing national sovereignty with social democratic values and immigration has impacted Sweden's political landscape.
The power of propaganda and information control shapes public opinion, highlighting the need for diverse perspectives and critical thinking.
Deep dives
The Rise of Social Democracy in Sweden
The podcast episode discusses the rise of social democracy in Sweden, highlighting its foundations and intentions. The speaker acknowledges the influence of Gustav Asa, the first Renaissance King, who played a crucial role in centralizing power and creating a national identity. The episode explores how social democracy gained power, focusing on its key goals and strategies. It also touches on the challenges faced by social democracy, including the failure in the 1970s and 1980s. Overall, the episode sheds light on the unique political landscape of Sweden and the influence of social democracy.
The Power Dynamics Within the Left
The podcast delves into the power dynamics within the left and its tendency to seek power for power's sake. It examines the hunger for power and the justification for taking control over others that drives the left's political narrative. The speaker highlights the central role of the narrative of sin and punishment in the left's motivation. However, the speaker also notes that the passion for power within the left is different from the right's understanding and often leads to a misalignment of values between the two sides. The episode discusses the complexity of the left's motivations and its impact on political decision-making.
The Challenges of Immigration and National Identity
The podcast explores the challenges brought by immigration in Sweden, the conflicting views on national identity, and the impact on the political landscape. The speaker brings up the Sweden Democrats, a party that gained popularity by voicing concerns about immigration and cultural preservation. The episode highlights the tensions between different ideologies and the difficulty of finding common ground. It presents the struggle of balancing national sovereignty with social democratic values, and how this impacts society and politics in Sweden.
The Influence of Propaganda and Information Control
The podcast addresses the influence of propaganda and information control on political narratives and public perception. It discusses the power of controlling the narrative and creating fear and loathing towards certain ideologies and political figures. The episode highlights the impact of information control in shaping public opinion and the challenges of generating a balanced understanding of complex issues. It emphasizes the need for critical thinking and the importance of diverse perspectives in shaping a cohesive society.
The Need for a Monarchical Force
The speaker discusses the need for a monarchical force to counteract the prevailing leftism and to create a plausible myth for people to believe in.
The Irony of Frivolous Politics
The speaker highlights the irony of today's politics, where the population is engaged in frivolous and uninformed political discussions, unknowingly gravitating towards a natural political order.
Frivolity as a Path to Change
The speaker proposes that the inherent frivolity of the population could be leveraged to bring about change by introducing a discourse of a frivolous political game that ultimately leads to a change in the political system.
The Return to a Natural Political Order
The speaker envisions the restoration of a natural political order where purposeful and meaningful jobs are valued, individual talents are appreciated, and human fulfillment becomes the focus rather than maximizing productivity.
“Do you not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?”
― Axel Oxenstierna, High Lord Chancellor of Sweden, 1648
Curtis Yarvin descends upon Sweden
A thought experiment: How would the World's Most Modern Country™ and the former Moral Superpower® fit into the thought of one Curtis Yarvin — the Père Joseph of American illiberalism? Surely even approaching the curious case of Sweden, the ur-heimat of modernist-progressive excellence on earth, would cause him to burst into a purifying flame or at least hit against some angelic force field?
Alas the carcass of Sweden, lit up by the muzzle-flashes of gang war executions, is filled with just the sort of juicy, overly ripe entrails that the mouldbug usually feasts on.
A modern progressive-technocratic state built for and by middle managers in the 30s? Check!
An empire-of-the-mind built on (seemingly protestant) virtue that seeks to save the world? Check!
Deeply muddled past, not-nearly-forgotten imperial ambitions and a system crashed into whatever the Scandinavian version of the Chappaquiddick is by a vapid and corrupt elite? Triple check!
We take a deep dive into the Myrdals — through lines of Swedish kings and into the dark corners of the souls (and graphs) of the prophet-Hans and Gretas of the north to discover a reality that is less a paradise on earth, and more dark social democratic mirror to the American empire.
And upon this plain the two progressive juggernauts of the 20th century collide.
While Yarvin might jeer at the Swedish quaintness in world affairs but knows that inside every Swedish soul lies the embers of High Lord Chancellor Oxenstierna, waiting for a stiff breeze..
