The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg The Warmth of Collectivism | Solo
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Jan 3, 2026 Jonah Goldberg delves into New York City's new mayor's call for the 'warmth of collectivism' and the troubling implications of that term. He critiques mainstream media's leniency towards left radicals while casting a critical eye on a recent film by Paul Thomas Anderson. The discussion also touches on the need for political parties to exclude morally questionable elements to build effective coalitions. Jonah highlights media blind spots and expresses cautious optimism about protests in Iran, contrasting it with the complexities of Venezuela's political landscape.
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Collectivism's Loaded Language
- Jonah Goldberg argues "the warmth of collectivism" was a terrible rhetorical choice that needlessly invoked authoritarian history.
- He suggests simpler words like "community" or "cooperation" would convey the intent without toxic connotations.
Tolerance Makes The Left Blind To Its Radicals
- Goldberg warns mainstream liberals have long tolerated radical left ideas inside their coalition.
- That tolerance blinds them to illiberalism and weakens liberalism's ability to police extremists in their ranks.
Movie Night: Disliking Anderson's New Film
- Jonah and his wife watched Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and found it confusing and unsatisfying.
- He felt the film treated leftist revolutionaries sympathetically while caricaturing the government.
