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Third-party campaigns often serve as spoilers in US presidential politics, increasing the risk of splitting votes.
The idea of an 'open convention' to replace Joe Biden as a candidate faces significant challenges, like lack of clarity on alternative candidates and financial complications.
A GOP impeachment bid against Joe Biden was derailed after a star witness was arrested for inventing stories about the Biden family on behalf of Russian state intelligence.

Weekly summary of activities at The Liberal Patriot website.
Highlighting articles on political events in Poland, Taiwan, and the US.
Discussing the influence of social media, culture war, and a satire film on current society.

Misplaced faith in knowingness can lead to deliberate ignorance which poses a threat to democracies.
Knowingness can be more damaging than polarization as it hampers the acceptance of fresh facts and different viewpoints.
Combating knowingness is crucial in promoting intellectual curiosity and a collective approach to problem-solving in society.

Modern morality focuses on avoiding evil over pursuing good, beautiful, and true
In modern morality, equality and non-discrimination are prioritized as goals
Traditional morality worships the highest good, while modern morality curses the deepest evil

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Building new cultures is challenging and requires careful planning and inclusion of diverse perspectives.
Online communities can mirror the challenges faced by historical attempts at creating new societies.
It is important to be mindful of the culture you are creating by curating your social interactions and engaging with specific information.

The essay discusses the limitations and challenges of writing and how it can shape our understanding.
It delves into the concept of 'the West' and the cultural conflicts surrounding it.
Finally, it raises the idea of letting go of the current concept of 'the West' to make way for something new and better.

Conservatism varies between places and individuals, each with their own visions to conserve specific traditions or institutions.
National Conservatism is like conservatism but with a focus on the nation-state, supporting free market, nationalism, and religion.
Conservatives believe in history's consequences, the importance of tradition, community ties, and the need for moral guidance from religion to maintain freedom.

Talk of equity is becoming more popular than the traditional American ideal of equality.
Young people today are disillusioned with capitalism and liberalism, favoring socialism and heavy government spending.
Instead of focusing on lowering the ceiling, we should aim to raise the floor to achieve true equality of opportunity.

The discourse around cancel culture is well-established and transfers easily across different contexts.
For certain audiences, the fear of cancel culture can dissolve democratic antinomies in a temporary and aesthetic way.
The discourse on cancel culture hovers between incompatible poles, claiming both simultaneously by constructing an opposing 'culture' that few affirmatively identify with.