Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

Groypers & Nick Fuentes: An Anthropology Of A Paradoxical Ideology

Nov 3, 2025
Dive into an intriguing analysis of Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson's controversial interview. The hosts explore how media figures like Ben Shapiro may have inadvertently radicalized Fuentes. Discover the tension between Catholic nationalist ideologies and America's founding principles. The conversation touches on historic anti-Catholic sentiments, the evolving role of Catholics in American politics, and the implications of Fuentes' vision. With humor and personal anecdotes, this discussion reveals the complex interplay of religion, politics, and identity.
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Radicalization Through Public Shaming

  • Malcolm argues Nick Fuentes was radicalized by public attacks (e.g., Ben Shapiro) rather than born anti-Semitic.
  • This frames Fuentes's trajectory as reactionary and influenced by media interventions.
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Founders Were Deeply Anti‑Catholic

  • Malcolm emphasizes many founders feared Catholic influence when forming the U.S. government.
  • He says anti-Catholicism was a major and under-taught motive behind the American Revolution.
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Catholics Faced Legal Exclusion In Colonies

  • Malcolm highlights structural exclusions: Catholics had limited voting and office rights in many colonies.
  • He compares these restrictions to how other groups were differently treated in early America.
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