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What's in a win?

The J. Burden Show • 1018 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Power Dynamics Political strategy Culture war

The right-wing can achieve victory by becoming organized and wielding power effectively.
Success is about more than just feeling like you've won; it's about increasing organizational power and reducing enemies' power.
The key to gaining political control is by efficiently organizing, rewarding supporters, and penalizing adversaries.

The Attack on Business Insider Is Insidious and Stupid

Discourse Blog • 609 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Antisemitism Media bias Culture war Diversity

2024 is seeing a rise in both real and fabricated antisemitism.
An investigation into academic plagiarism at Business Insider sparked controversy.
Right-wing activists targeted a Black woman academic amid these controversies.

Maha Mia! What a Mess!

The Ankler • 1061 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23

🎭️ Culture Culture war Media Analysis

The post discusses the downfall of women on the rise.
The content touches on various culture war issues.
The author emphasizes the need for a calm approach to discussing tough topics.

Against Indulgences

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 2987 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Brands Political Donations Culture war Values

Some conservatives criticized Anheuser-Busch for celebrating a transgender activist's transition
Anheuser-Busch used political donations to the GOP as a form of indulgence
Conservatives must consider if their values are influenced by financial contributions

Liberalism Is Easy to Abandon; Wokeism Difficult to Resist

Hold That Thought by Sarah Haider • 687 implied HN points • 29 May 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Liberalism Culture war Ideology

Wokeism relies on tactics like cancel culture and language obscurity to shut down rational debate.
Wokeism lacks a clear ideology but seeks power through destruction, making it dangerous.
Liberalism's values may be good, but they can feel counterintuitive, making them vulnerable to abandonment, especially in the face of authoritarian challenges.

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In Defense of AR-15 Story Hour

Handwaving Freakoutery • 622 implied HN points • 10 May 23

🎭️ Culture Culture war Normalization Media Coverage Social Impact

Drag Queen Story Hour can be a potent culture war weapon
Prejudices are learned behaviors passed down through generations
Creating an AR-15 Story Hour could normalize guns and gun culture

The Culture War We All Lose

Symposium • 589 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23

🎭️ Culture Academic Freedom Culture war

The culture war is revealing itself as a war _against_ culture from both sides.
There is a trend towards banning art and erasing knowledge in our society.
The destruction of university humanities programs could lead to a loss of historical understanding and academic freedom.

Propriety is Important

Doc Hammer's Anvil • 412 implied HN points • 19 Jun 23

🎭️ Culture Society Religion Culture war Cultural differences

Propriety is a concept that describes expected behavior in society.
Different cultures have different rules of propriety, leading to conflicts.
Current cultural changes may lead to attempts to enforce a new propriety on others.

The great conexit from public life

Wrong Side of History • 460 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Institutions Conservatives Academia Progressives Culture war

Declining status of academics contributes to leftward drift of institutions.
Conservatives are more apolitical and less likely to engage in activism compared to progressives.
Pressure from social norms and laws can lead individuals to publicly adopt liberal or progressive beliefs regardless of personal convictions.

Liberalism is Resilient, The Battle Can Be Won

Hold That Thought by Sarah Haider • 196 implied HN points • 29 May 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Liberalism Culture war Resilience Ideology

Liberalism is resilient and can win battles against ideologies like wokeism and Islam.
True liberals are key in resisting wokeism and upholding liberal principles.
Wokeism is less compelling and weaker than enduring ideologies, making it vulnerable to change.