Megan McArdle, a Washington Post columnist known for her political and economic insights, and journalist Mike Warren engage in a compelling discussion about the alarming rise in antisemitic violence. They explore the complexities of the pro-Palestinian movement, the troubling behaviors of young activists, and the role of influencers like Tucker Carlson in today’s political landscape. Personal encounters with antisemitism are shared, highlighting a sense of insecurity in Jewish communities and the urgent need for respectful engagement in political discourse.
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Boulder Attack on Protesters
An Egyptian man attacked anti-Hamas protesters in Boulder with a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails.
He targeted Jewish people shouting pro-Palestinian slogans, injuring 15 at the event.
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Respectability Politics and Movements
Movements are unfairly blamed for the acts of radical individuals within their ranks.
Respectability politics helps a movement curb violence and be more politically effective.
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New Form of Anti-Semitism
Modern anti-Semitism incorporates colonial and post-colonial oppressor narratives.
Jews are uniquely targeted with structural arguments that are not applied to other groups or nations.
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In *Private Truths, Public Lies*, Timur Kuran argues that preference falsification—the act of misrepresenting one's wants under perceived social pressures—is ubiquitous and has profound social and political consequences. Drawing on diverse intellectual traditions, Kuran provides a unified theory of how preference falsification shapes collective decisions, orients structural change, sustains social stability, distorts human knowledge, and conceals political possibilities. The book explores various social phenomena, including the fall of communism, the caste system in India, and affirmative action in the United States, highlighting how minor events can trigger massive and unanticipated changes when public support for a policy or regime is largely contrived[1][3][4].
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The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning
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In 'Liberal Fascism', Jonah Goldberg presents a controversial argument that fascist movements were and are rooted in left-wing ideologies. He contends that the original fascists, including Mussolini and Hitler, were on the left and that their policies and principles share similarities with those of modern liberal progressives. Goldberg explores how fascist elements, such as statism, eugenic racism, and the suppression of individual freedoms, have been present in various forms of liberal and progressive movements throughout history. The book challenges the mainstream view that fascism is exclusively a far-right ideology and argues that the totalitarian impulse is a common thread among these movements[1][4][5].
Steve Hayes hosted today’s roundtable, joined by Jonah Goldberg, Michael Warren, and Megan McArdle to discuss the disturbing attack against anti-Hamas protesters in Boulder, Colorado, and the horrific rise in antisemitic violence. Plus: Is the “woke right” a thing?
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