Conversations With Coleman Victor Davis Hanson on Tucker, Trump, and the Fracturing Right
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Nov 10, 2025 
Victor Davis Hanson, a classicist and military historian at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, delves into intriguing topics like the bizarre revisionism surrounding WWII, arguing against claims that Churchill began the war. He discusses Tucker Carlson's controversial platforming of fringe ideas and why it poses risks. Hanson also shares insights on Trump's political support, dissecting critiques of his character while emphasizing the systemic challenges he faces. With a unique perspective shaped by his farming background, he reflects on America's shifting political landscape.
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Raised On A Multi-Generational Farm
- Victor Davis Hanson describes growing up and later running his family's 130-acre orchard and vineyard across generations.
- He recounts juggling farm life with academic work and returning to the land after graduate school.
Farming Shaped Skepticism Of Intellectuals
- Hanson explains how farming taught him respect for practical knowledge and bred suspicion of disconnected intellectuals.
- He contrasts the physical demands of farming with professors complaining about light workloads.
Stalin Alliance Fueled WWII Revisionism
- Hanson traces WWII revisionism partly to postwar anger at Stalin for breaking promises about Eastern Europe.
- He argues that backing the USSR produced regrets that fed later revisionist narratives.
