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In My Tribe • 318 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political theory Activism Conservatism Foreign Relations
  1. Girard's mimetic theory explains how desires are often copied from others, leading to a cycle of crisis and scapegoating in communities.
  2. Noah Smith points out the shift in progressive causes towards Palestine, indicating a potential change in the unrest of the 2010s.
  3. Charles Kesler highlights the difference between National Conservatism and American Conservatism in terms of prioritizing individual vs. group rights.

The New Fusionism

Reactionary Feminist • 20 implied HN points • 09 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Dynamics Election Analysis Conservatism Big Tech
  1. There's a big shift happening in American politics, especially after the recent elections. People are curious about what a Trump victory means for the future.
  2. The coming political landscape will mix traditional social conservatism with the influence of big tech, like what Elon Musk represents. This could change how conservatives think about family and human values.
  3. Some people are worried about new tech affecting society, but there's a sense of hope that not everything will lead to extreme changes, like Trump promising to ban certain medical transitions for youth.

What David Brooks Gets Wrong about the Time Tax

Can We Still Govern? • 196 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Policy Conservatism Administration Bureaucracy
  1. David Brooks addresses administrative burdens, but overlooks contributions from private companies and conservative politicians as well.
  2. Bureaucracies tend to create administrative burdens, which accumulate over time and may not align with the organization's mission.
  3. Brooks proposes sludge audits and enhancing customer experience as ways to address bureaucracy, emphasizing that markets also generate administrative burdens.
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What is 'National Conservatism'?

Wrong Side of History • 446 implied HN points • 12 May 23
🌍 World Politics Nationalism Conservatism Culture Wars Globalization Religion
  1. Conservatism varies between places and individuals, each with their own visions to conserve specific traditions or institutions.
  2. National Conservatism is like conservatism but with a focus on the nation-state, supporting free market, nationalism, and religion.
  3. Conservatives believe in history's consequences, the importance of tradition, community ties, and the need for moral guidance from religion to maintain freedom.

Yes, the "Woke Right" is real

Reactionary Feminist • 9 implied HN points • 05 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political theory Culture Wars Conservatism Social movements
  1. The idea of a 'Woke Right' exists and may provide a better perspective than the traditional Right or Left views. It challenges the notion that all 'wokeness' is negative.
  2. Some people argue that the 'Woke Right' aligns with cultural critiques similar to those seen on the Left, but it can also strive to connect with more positive values like goodness and beauty.
  3. The discussion around the 'Woke Right' is often defensive, suggesting a pushback against new ways of thinking in politics and culture, rather than just about denying or ignoring these changes.

The Schizophrenia of the GOP Platform

Banana Peel Pirouette • 158 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Liberalism Capitalism Social Issues Media influence
  1. The GOP platform shows a contradiction between social conservatism and economic conservatism.
  2. Under a capitalist system, traditional values are challenged by the free market's constant evolution.
  3. The emergence of new social dynamics, such as the decline in church attendance and changing family structures, can be attributed to the effects of capitalism.

The Dawn of Effective Conservatism

From the New World • 291 implied HN points • 17 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Right-wing Politics
  1. Richard Hanania advocates for conservatives to focus on actionable reforms and take responsibility for reversing decline.
  2. Hanania demonstrates how woke culture in universities and businesses stems from government regulations forcing diversity quotas.
  3. Conservatives should strategically fund policy entrepreneurs in important areas to overcome the imbalance with left-wing policy influencers.

Driving While Swarthy

Deprogram • 117 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Conservatism Community Prejudice Extremism
  1. Meeting with a local community group revealed underlying tensions and potential for racial profiling.
  2. The complexity of racism in rural America includes individuals holding racist beliefs despite exhibiting kindness in daily actions.
  3. The narrative of redneck America can be polarized, but there is a spectrum of viewpoints within rural communities.

As Alternative für Deutschland approach 40% support in East Germany, a right-leaning CDU faction announce plans to break away from the Union and found a new party that will cooperate with AfD

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 131 implied HN points • 06 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Elections Political parties Conservatism Coalitions Political landscape
  1. Alternative für Deutschland is gaining significant support in East Germany, close to 40% in some states.
  2. A right-leaning CDU faction plans to break away and form a new party that will cooperate with AfD.
  3. This split could change the political landscape in Germany, with potential impact on the traditional parties.

America Needs a Conservative Party

The Cosmopolitan Globalist • 7 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political parties Conservatism Elections Public Policy Political Leadership
  1. There is a belief that America needs a new Conservative Party because current options are not satisfactory. Many feel tired of choosing between candidates who don't align with their values.
  2. The proposed Conservative Party would focus on key principles like free enterprise, the rule of law, and rational political leadership. It's seen as essential for defending America and the world against rising challenges.
  3. To be effective, the Conservative Party should be organized as a serious political entity, not just a temporary movement. It needs to engage people nationwide and prepare for future elections.

Looks like I will be voting for Trump in 2024

The Lunduke Journal of Conservative Nerdiness • 78 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Presidential Election Political polarization Leadership Government
  1. The author plans to vote for Trump in 2024 because he is feared by 'evil authoritarians.'
  2. The author perceives those who oppose Trump as monsters who encourage harmful behaviors.
  3. The author supports Trump based on the intense hatred and fear shown towards him by certain groups.

What's at Stake in the "War on Woke"

Unpopular Front • 73 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Civil Rights DEI Conservatism Trump presidency Trump administration
  1. The right-wing 'war on woke' is fueled by a radical goal to dismantle Civil Rights infrastructure and reimpose segregation.
  2. Corporate America's embrace of DEI efforts may waver as business interests and political landscapes shift.
  3. A potential second Trump administration could lead to a significant assault on Civil Rights enforcement and regulation.

Intermission

Banana Peel Pirouette • 59 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Social Issues Polling Data Fascism
  1. Conservative discourse has transformed 19th century economic liberalism into what is now recognized as economic conservatism in America. This shift raises questions about the role of neoliberalism within conservative ideology.
  2. In a bourgeois democracy, social liberals tend to have an advantage over social conservatives due to the momentum of perpetual progress. Social conservatives often find themselves playing a defensive game and may shift towards more extreme ideologies if they perceive a betrayal of traditional values.
  3. Support for same-sex marriage among Republicans has increased over time, indicating a change in societal views. This shift highlights how political stances can evolve over the years.

The Führer Next Time

Unpopular Front • 50 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Presidency Constitution Trumpism Power Dynamics
  1. Some right-wing supporters are advocating for a form of leadership that consolidates power and enforces ideology through the presidency, exceeding traditional boundaries.
  2. This approach outlined by some conservatives involves expanding executive power over the other branches of government, reducing checks and balances.
  3. Despite the desire for a more authoritarian leadership style, the success of such power grabs remains uncertain and potentially farcical.

The Origins of Woke

Kvetch • 53 implied HN points • 28 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Civil Rights Conservatism
  1. Civil rights law shapes racial identities and behaviors but has a fundamentally dishonest nature.
  2. Activists used legal frameworks like civil rights law to push for social change, impacting workplace and inter-sex relations.
  3. The doctrine of disparate impact in the law can lead to unintended consequences like making every hiring criterion technically illegal.

The Thomas-Crow Affair

Unpopular Front • 59 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Politics Government Ethics Conservatism Corruption
  1. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas received lavish gifts from billionaire Harlan Crow, revealing unusual taste in decor
  2. Collecting sculptures of dictators and Nazi memorabilia indicates a creepy fascination with power and domination
  3. Conservatives publicly defending Crow show a strong loyalty to their business patrons, highlighting the close ties between right-wing politics and wealthy elites