The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg The Mainstream of Yore
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May 17, 2025 Jonah critiques popular fronts within conservatism while exploring the ideological shifts in American political identity. He discusses the backlash over a former FBI director's social media post and critiques mainstream media biases. The conversation dives into the complexities of executive power, revealing the public's contradictory expectations. Additionally, it highlights the impact of foreign policy on domestic perceptions, debunking economic myths about trade and globalization, ultimately calling for a renewed understanding of media and narrative in politics.
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Unreleased Podcast Reflection
- Jonah Goldberg shared a personal experience of recording a solo podcast episode that he never released.
- He found himself forcing the conversation and delving too deeply into his Monday essay on conservatism.
Dangers of Popular Fronts
- Popular fronts demand intellectuals shade the truth for political solidarity, which Jonah calls "treason of the intellectuals."
- This enforced orthodoxy is destructive and corrupts principles for the sake of a leader or movement.
Stalinist Popular Front Tactics
- The Stalinist popular front in the 1930s demanded enforced orthodoxy while tolerating only Stalinists.
- This hypocritical tactic suppressed dissent by turning in rivals as subversives.
