Byline Podcast Alt Reich: The Network War To Destroy The West From Within
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Dec 10, 2024 
Adrian Goldberg hosts Nafeez Ahmed, an author and researcher focused on the connections between crises and social movements. They discuss the unsettling resurgence of far-right ideologies, tracing their roots back to Nazi-era beliefs. Ahmed highlights the dangerous legacy of scientific racism in shaping U.S. policies and the alarming shift in perceived threats from communism to Islam. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need to address rising extremism and explores how technology and grassroots efforts could foster a healthier democracy.
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Persistence of Nazi-Era Eugenics
- Nazi-era eugenics ideas survived WWII and influenced American and Nazi policies via the Pioneer Fund.
- These ideas evolved into scientific racism embedded in mainstream conservative thought and policies.
Islam as New Cold War Enemy
- After the Cold War, Islamism replaced communism as the conservative West's enemy.
- Former Nazis in US intelligence magnified threats, evolving to frame Muslims as the new existential threat.
Alt-Right's Eugenics Foundation
- The alt-right blends anti-Black racism, anti-Semitism, and anti-Muslim sentiment grounded in eugenics and scientific racism.
- This ideology supports a hierarchy with white men at the top, influencing economic and social policies like opposition to welfare.
