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Some right-wing intellectuals loudly complain about bad discourse while promoting or tolerating lies and demeaning rhetoric themselves.
For decades conservative thinkers have attached themselves to demagogues and mob movements to stay relevant, even when those alliances conflict with their stated principles.
They rarely learn or self-reflect, toggling between cynicism and gullibility as it suits their careers, and that makes it easy to whip up a mob but hard to hold it back when it turns on them.

Focus is key - Ruth and Henry prioritized their efforts to have a bigger impact.
Use strong tactics for reasonable demands - They sought modest changes through bold strategies.
Effectiveness over perfection - They focused on practical solutions that made tangible differences.

Abortion laws are shifting in America towards more consensus and legality.
Identity politics may be on the decline, allowing for more constructive policy solutions.
Climate change discussions are moving towards a more realistic and practical approach, acknowledging risks and costs.

Some believe that Trump isn't a strong leader because he struggles with Congress and doesn't have popular support. However, this weak position could be why he tries to bypass normal government processes and use executive power more.
Critics of the idea that Trump is fascist argue he's not repressive, but history shows that early fascist leaders cooperated with existing systems before showing more authoritarian tendencies, which we may be seeing now.
People often think fascism has to involve a strong military or violent takeover, but it can also use economic control and the threat of job loss to maintain power, which is evident in today's political environment.

In autocratic movements, the movement arises before the leader.
The leader's influence is rooted in the movement, not personal traits.
Support for the leader often stems from the masses' inability to enact change themselves.

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After ten years, it's time to change and grow. The newsletter started as a way to connect with friends but evolved into discussing important social issues.
Today is significant as it's MLK day, a reminder of the civil rights movement. MLK's legacy inspires action against ongoing inequality.
The next few years are seen as a chance to build a strong movement for change. It's about creating solutions for those who have less and making a real impact.

Effective Altruism movement faced criticism and self-reckoning at a conference.
EA principles focused on growing the movement and maximizing money for humanity's benefit.
The conference highlighted a clash between the rational, rule-based EA approach and the vibey, aesthetic-focused crowd.

Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) is a radical movement seeing humanity as replaceable and advocating for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to supplant humans.
Transhumanism focuses on improving human condition through technology while valuing human agency and ethics, in contrast to e/acc's indifference to human suffering and extinction.
The e/acc movement, although unlikely to gain widespread political support, could still influence technology development and serve as a cautionary example of unchecked technological idealism.