025 - Trump's Victory and the Fourth Turning with Kevin Lynn

In this episode of The KMO Show, host KMO speaks with Kevin Lynn, Executive Director of the Institute for Sound Public Policy, about the 2024 election results and broader historical patterns. The conversation begins with an AI-generated introduction acknowledging their shared history in the Peak Oil community and mutual interest in Rudyard Lynch's analysis of historical crisis patterns.

Kevin brings unique perspective from his varied career - from Army officer to accounting executive to political organizer. The discussion explores several key themes:

• The parallels between current events and historical periods like the Thirty Years War
• The emergence of new political coalitions crossing traditional party lines
• Economic and demographic factors driving political realignment
• The role of immigration policy in social cohesion
• Generational theory and the Fourth Turning framework
• The transformation of various political figures from progressive Democrats to Trump supporters

Drawing on shared connections with figures like John Michael Greer, James Howard Kunstler, and Steve Lamb, the conversation examines how many former Democrats have rejected establishment politics in favor of populist movements. The discussion provides historical context for understanding recent political realignments while considering potential futures.