Americans need to find some way to debate Black nationalism

White liberals often find themselves supporting the demands of Black nationalists, in part because they do not have a clear understanding of the difference between these political tendencies. They often seek to prove how progressive they are on racial issues by finding the angriest Black person they can and accommodating themselves to that person’s demands. Recent emphasis on “allyship” has had a similar effect. Because it offers no advice on dealing with cases in which members of oppressed groups make contradictory demands, in practice “being an ally” usually means deferring to the most extreme view. In the context of race, this entails accepting the views of nationalists. (This strikes me as the most plausible explanation for the NFL’s anthem decision – it stems from a desire to placate the angriest rather than cater to the median Black American.)

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Duverger’s law – Wikipedia

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“America Has Black Nationalism, Not Balkanization” by Richard Hanania

“Politically, the Voting Rights Act writes Black Nationalism into law. It assumes that people of this particular minority cannot be represented by outsiders. The law doesn’t simply guarantee the right to vote, but has been interpreted to actively require the drawing of congressional districts where blacks make up a majority of voters. African Americans have their own TV networks, distinct cultural heroes, and historical teleology. They want to be governed and policed by their own kind, and maintain their own educational establishments, dorms, and graduation ceremonies. While there are some brands that cater more to Hispanics than others, it is difficult to imagine that a clothing company would appeal to them simply by announcing it makes apparel “For Us By Us.” When blacks lose demographic dominance in an area, it is considered problematic, if not a major political issue.

Of course, one thing Black Nationalism in the United States doesn’t ask for is political independence. In fact, it knows that it must rely on the goodwill of white society, or its judges and bureaucrats at least, and asks for more giveaways. This is in part framed as a matter of historical justice. Under Black Nationalist thought, everything that the rest of the country has exists through the efforts of slaves. This seems like a cope more than anything, but black political elites have an incentive to cater to this delusion, since they live pretty good lives under a racialized American regime.”

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From the New World Podcast w/Brian Chau: Who Protects the Unprotected Class w/guest Jeremy Carl

Affirmative Action, Policy Implementation, the October 7th Realignment, and the Future of the Republican Party

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The Z Blog: The Story Of The Neocons

It may not seem like it at the moment, but it is a good chance that we are witnessing the twilight of the neocons. For half a century they have dominated the conservative movement and the Republican Party. They ran both into the ground in the Bush years and then abandoned ship when Trump came along. They found a purchase in the Biden administration, but that will not be long lived. At some point, the sober minded in both parties will come to see the neocons as a cancer that must be removed as a matter of survival. That and it is clear the neocon subculture is lacking in talent. The second generation has proven to be quite stupid, and the next generation makes Ocasio-Cortez look like a scholar. It is shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in three generations for the neocons.

Even so, it is important to understand how this deranged cult of people managed to gain so much power in the 20th century. Lots of people have grand ideas about where to go from here, but none of them can be taken seriously unless they incorporate an understanding for how we got here. There are important lessons for contemporary politics in the story of the neocons. That is the show this week. It is a primer on the events that made the environment that spawned the neoconservative movement and how this collection of neurotic losers managed to rise to the top of the political order. Neoconservatism is a uniquely American phenomenon that speaks to the uniquely American problems we will face in the demographic age.

Source: The Story Of The Neocons | The Z Blog

*This is Hell! Podcast Episode 1731: We Have Not Had Enough Campus Protest in the US w/guest Erik Baker

Historian Erik Baker on his Boston Review article, “The Real Scandal of Campus Protest: It’s not that there has been too much student protest. It’s that there has not been much, much more of it.”

Source: This Is Hell! | We Have Not Had Enough Campus Protest in the US / Erik Baker

The Reason Interview w/Nick Gillespie: Free Speech for All, From Finkelstein to Chapelle w/guest Noam Dworman

Today’s guest is Noam Dworman, the owner of New York’s Comedy Cellar, the most influential—and controversial—comedy club on the planet. Dave Chapelle, Louis C.K., Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Chris Rock, Andrew Schulz, and many others not only broke out from this club, but they also regularly return to try out new material. Trained as a lawyer, Dworman is a staunch defender of the First Amendment and, in an era of groveling apologies and censorship on the down low, he remains outspoken on the value and importance of free expression to a flourishing society. His podcast Live From the Table has guests ranging from Israel critic Norman Finkelstein to atheist Sam Harris to former Reasoners Radley Balko and Michael Moynihan—and never has a dull moment. Nick Gillespie talks with Dworman about free speech, the history of comedy in Greenwich Village, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia.

Source: Noam Dworman: Free Speech for All, From Finkelstein to Chapelle

The Subversive Podcast w/Alex Kaschuta: Are we still fraternizing with the enemy? w/guest Circe

I speak with Circe about Slavic people’s views on dating and relationships, the influence of Hollywood and social media on dating expectations, and the importance of long-term character in a partner. The conversation also delves into the dating discourse on social media, the impact of online personas, and the prevalence of unrealistic expectations. we also touch on the declining birth rates in developed countries and the factors contributing to it. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the potential consequences of declining birth rates and the tensions surrounding migration. We also discuss pro-natalism, men’s rights activism, the repeal of the 19th Amendment movement, the need for the right to offer a compelling positive vision, and the dangers of spreading info hazards. Circe is a pseudonymous writer for The Blaze.

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Myth of the 20th Century Podcast Episode 269: William M Briggs, Statistician to the Stars

Mark Twain once quipped, regarding truth in journalism, that “there are lies, damned lies – and then there are statistics.” Interpretations vary, but a common take away is that people lie to others using fancy numbers. This is almost certainly true – but what is explored with tonight’s guest, statistician and professor William M. Briggs, is the tendency for people to deceive themselves by assigning undue authority to complex mathematical models and their practitioners – and not questioning the assumptions that inevitably go into those models in areas such as climate change and the recent COVID scare. In his books ‘Everything You Believe is Wrong’ and ‘Uncertainty’, Briggs examines many of these commonly held fallacies, and we discuss those findings along with his experience in the academic world to understand the implications it has for doing science in an increasingly non-scientific culture.

Source: Statistician to the Stars – William M Briggs (Myth20c – 269)

How to Deport 20 Million People

Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey talk about what it would take to clear out all illegals. They also discuss the Denver home-stay program, DEI in disguise, Marie-Thérèse Kaiser, and the UN at our border.

Source: How to Deport 20 Million People – American Renaissance