This discussion dives into the intriguing role of Trump in the rise of wokeness, challenging the notion of stochastic terrorism. Jonah critiques the culture wars and laments the influence of Woodrow Wilson on today’s politics. There’s a compelling argument for the revival of bourgeois values and a strong assertion that presidential mandates are more myth than reality. The conversation also addresses shifting voter demographics, particularly among young black men and Hispanics, and how these trends might reshape party allegiances.
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Trump and Wokeness
Trump's anti-wokeness stance is not the sole cause of wokeness.
The Left's strong reaction to Trump fueled the rise of wokeness, like a thermostatic response in political science.
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Lockdowns Under Trump
Trump's supporters blame lockdowns on others, forgetting they occurred during his presidency.
Trump even pressured governors like Kemp and DeSantis to implement lockdowns, contradicting his current stance.
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Wokeness Receding
Data suggests that wokeness has been declining since Trump left office.
The Economist shows a drop in woke terminology usage in media, including Fox News, under the Biden administration.
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Suicide of the west
How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics Is Destroying American Democracy
Jonah Goldberg
In 'Suicide of the West,' Jonah Goldberg argues that the principles of liberal democracy and capitalism, which he terms 'the Miracle,' are under threat from various forms of illiberalism. He contends that the West's prosperity and political stability are not inevitable but rather the result of unique historical and philosophical developments. Goldberg warns that complacency and the erosion of these principles due to partisanship, polarization, and identity politics could lead to democratic decline. He emphasizes the importance of gratitude for the achievements of Western civilization and the need to rediscover and uphold its founding ideals to prevent its downfall.
It’s been a great week for TheRemnant. Jon Rauch gave us a rundown on the formation of Goldbergism while Sam Harris broke runtime records, so consider today’s Ruminant the cherry on top. Jonah runs through some of his greatest hits, reminding listeners that Trump plays a much bigger part in the proliferation of wokeness than his grifter army cares to admit, negating the idea of stochastic terrorism once again, and bemoaning the culture wars’ capture of the presidency. No Ruminant would be complete without disdain for Woodrow Wilson and instances of volksgemeinschaft, allowing Jonah to blame to current state of American politics on pesky play-pretend revolutionary predecessors. Plus: the case for the return of bourgeois values and the firm re-assertion that there is no such thing as a presidential mandate.
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