The Pete Quiñones Show Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr Matthew Raphael Johnson - Part 43
Jun 11, 2025
Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson joins to dissect Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together'. He delves into the historical roots of anti-Jewish pogroms, arguing their origins lay more in popular sentiment than government orchestration. The conversation explores the Orthodox Church's influence on societal upheaval in Russia and the complexities surrounding Russian nationalism. Johnson also critiques the historical narratives shaped by Leninist propaganda, challenging common perceptions of violence and ideological inconsistencies in early 20th-century Russia.
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Cats Controlling Farm Mice
- Matthew Raphael Johnson shares how his cats have collectively killed six mice, helping to keep his farmhouse free of pests.
- This illustrates a natural form of pest control occurring in a rural setting without human intervention.
Pogroms as Spontaneous Justice
- Pogroms arose as spontaneous popular justice when the state failed to protect its people from attacks.
- This violence often failed to distinguish between the guilty and the innocent due to widespread anger and frustration.
Pogroms Were Popular Uprisings
- The police could not have organized simultaneous pogroms across hundreds of locations, indicating a grassroots uprising.
- The pogroms were a reaction by the Russian and Ukrainian populace, not solely actions of the administration.
