The thinking style that makes people vulnerable to extremism

The Left-Wing Mob Has a Mind of Its Own

The Left-Wing Mob Has a Mind of Its Own

How Warped Is the Mind of a Socialist?

How Warped Is the Mind of a Socialist?

North Siders Get Mugged by Reality – Chicago Contrarian

These are not complaints coming from hard-core conservatives. This is Lakeview, precisely the kind of neighborhood that votes for progressive candidates by overwhelming margins. Yet even the most progressive citizen begins moving toward the law-and-order end of the political spectrum when they are repeatedly confronted by violent offenders who seem immune to consequences.

The 15 Worst Things I’ve Ever Done

The first in a new regular column from VICE (if we can persuade anyone else to write one). As all great personal essays do, this one begins with a word or two from Slovenian public intellectual Slavoj Žižek. He often talks about something called “liberal distancing.” It’s like virtue signaling: the idea that progressives will []

Sevgul Uludag, an alloy of love and steel

Where hearts are hard and people divided, each side seeks security in the narrative of its own virtues and the inhumanity of others.

‘Extremism knows no nationality. The UK is not immune to the allure of cults’

Millions of Americans are currently in the grip of extremism, writes cult expert Harrison Hill. But we should not be complacent about cults in the UK The post ‘Extremism knows no nationality. The UK is not immune to the allure of cults’ appeared first on Big Issue.

What We’re Reading: Haters, Lovers, Communists … and More

Headlines that caught our eye.

South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Violence Resurfaces

Anti-migrant sentiment has once again led to organized violence targeting foreign nationals, damaging South Africa’s reputation in Africa. The post South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Violence Resurfaces appeared first on World Politics Review.

UK: Reform UK Immigration spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe murdered

A fearless advocate for traditional values, law and order, and unapologetic free expression The post UK: Reform UK Immigration spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe murdered appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Iranian president warns against division after talks with US

‘Every message that leads to division and discord serves the enemy,’ says Masoud Pezeshkian

Liberals eat their own, harass Scott Wiener over Gaza stance 

The revolution always eats its own. This is one of the most central and frequently recurring themes in far-left radical organizing. And make no mistake, the far-left is feeling ascendant, as victories for democratic socialists in New York City have empowered the activist wing of the Democratic Party. These activists now feel comfortable showing who they truly are. Their...

The ‘Moderate’ Left’s Campaign to Distance Themselves From Their Socialist Wing Isn’t Going Well

“They should not be the face of our party. We need to be organized and clear in our vision.” The post The ‘Moderate’ Left’s Campaign to Distance Themselves From Their Socialist Wing Isn’t Going Well first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Nigel Farage quits as MP to trigger by-election

The Reform UK leader gambles on a people versus the establishment by-election as scrutiny mounts.

‘Trauma-Informed Prosecution’: Left-Wing Billionaires Bankroll Training To Teach Prosecutors Criminals Are ‘Dealing With Trauma’

Left-wing billionaires and nonprofits are bankrolling a think tank that trains prosecutors and their staff on the practice of trauma-informed prosecution, an approach that argues that all criminals are dealing with trauma and thus aims to reduce charges or seek alternatives for incarceration based on their psychological profiles. The think tank is housed in the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the taxpayer-funded City University of New York (CUNY).The post ‘Trauma-Informed Prosecution’: Left-Wing Billionaires Bankroll Training To Teach Prosecutors Criminals Are ‘Dealing With Trauma’ appeared first on .

Modern Philosophy as Anti-Philosophy

Modern Philosophy as Anti-Philosophy

‘Wild-eyed radicals’: the Democrats veer left

‘Wild-eyed radicals’: the Democrats veer left

[EDITORIAL] Save the children… from online extremism

Kailangang ma-educate ang mga eskuwelahan at pamilya sa pag-identify ng warning signs ng radicalization

Being anti-Trump is no longer a winning strategy — and his political foes are facing that harsh truth

Democratic voters of both left-wing and moderate stripes do not simply want their candidates to resist Trump, Eric Garcia writes. They want to see ideas and ideals

‘The Oxford Union’s Far-Right Problem Goes Much Deeper than Tommy Robinson’

Insider accounts reveal a culture of chasing shock value and clicks, which systematically advantages the radical right over progressive voices, argues Guilherme Lopes

Teaching Critical Thinking

Teaching Critical Thinking

Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto Reveals Marxist Radicalization Beyond Incel Rage

As investigators continue examining Monday’s deadly shooting in Montreal, debate is growing over the ideology that motivated the attacker. Although media reports quickly linked Seth Hatfield to the incel subculture and right-wing extremism, his 104-page manifesto appears far more rooted in radical anti-capitalist and Marxist thought. The post Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto Reveals Marxist Radicalization Beyond Incel Rage appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Montreal shooter’s ‘anti-women’ manifesto reflects growing warnings: experts

Experts in extremism and gendered violence say the manifesto is representative of authorities' recent warnings about the evolution of ideologically-motivated violent extremism.

The lucrative business of doom thrives on despair. Our duty is to hope

Radical optimism is a decision about how to behave under uncertainty. It involves acting as though a better world is possible before we even have proof. The post The lucrative business of doom thrives on despair. Our duty is to hope appeared first on Crikey.

Have Conservatives Ever Seen a Culture War Battle They Couldn’t Lose?

“Republicans are conservatives,” said author and CEO Kenin Spivak recently. “Conservatives are conservative.” ... The post Have Conservatives Ever Seen a Culture War Battle They Couldn’t Lose? appeared first on The New American.

A Great Debate on the Great Books

Recently, a strange, mercurial community of self-described, sometimes externally attributed, “conservative” academics engaged in a wide-ranging discussion of the “Great Books.” Luke Burgis, author and founder of the Cluny Institute, set off the tweetstorm with what on the surface seemed like a simple question: “What is the strongest argument from the political Right AGAINST Great... The post A Great Debate on the Great Books first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Rising Democratic Socialists are not just anti-Zionist, but anti-American

Today’s emerging ultra-left candidates do nothing to disguise their support of Marxist values.

A Visit to Mount Rushmore, More Than a Shrine of Democracy

It’s fine to think patriotic thoughts, but it’s a great work of art, too.

Ralliant: Strong Spin-Off Momentum, But The Multiple Already Reflects It

Ralliant: Strong Spin-Off Momentum, But The Multiple Already Reflects It

Checks and Balance newsletter: The weirdness of American socialism

John Prideaux, our executive editor, on the rise of a new political class from the activist left

Geoff Russ: Poilievre should lead the war against woke history vandals

If Conservatives leave the culture wars to the left, the left will gain even more power

[Editorial] Unity doesn’t mean embracing defenders of insurrection

[Editorial] Unity doesn’t mean embracing defenders of insurrection

Latin America Is Moving Further to the Right. Here’s What That Looks Like

Anti-incumbent sentiment has swept into office right-wing leaders on board with Washington’s drug and migrant policies.

Wallace Shawn Reflects on His Art in the Age of Antagonism

Elaine Schiff “Now our country is run by people who really believe in crushing the poor and killing them.” The post Wallace Shawn Reflects on His Art in the Age of Antagonism appeared first on The Nation.

Perang persepsi pengaruhi kejayaan parti politik

SECARA mudahnya persepsi dapat difahami sebagai proses minda bagaimana kita membaca, mentafsir dan memahami apa yang berlaku di sekeliling kita. Pada dasarnya, persepsi akan membentuk logik walaupun persepsi itu mungkin tidak semestinya benar. Contoh, persepsi seseorang terhadap orang yang berserban dan berjubah adalah dianggap seorang yang alim dan warak, namun, ia tidak semestinya benar kerana ... Read more The post Perang persepsi pengaruhi kejayaan parti politik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

My Fellow Youts: Edgy Is Cute, Not Serious

It’s past time the GOP took a look in the mirror. Our ranks have become rife with provocative influencers offering an alternative to the Left-wing establishment. If you’re a young person fed up with the incessant wokeness, these voices seem awfully attractive. I have a message for young conservatives: It’s a trap. In an era ...

From Maccabees to Mamdani: Why 'As a Jew' Progressives Are Leading the Charge Against Their Own People

From Maccabees to Mamdani: Why 'As a Jew' Progressives Are Leading the Charge Against Their Own People

How the right is rising across Britain

Britain’s tilt to the right is being felt on its streets and in its politics. From Reform UK’s surge in local elections to far-right rallies that draw tens of thousands of people, once fringe voices seem to be moving into the mainstream. While these movements vary in size and ideology, many are tapping into genuine frustrations over the economy and immigration. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh spent the past few months looking at how this small but vocal minority has grown louder and more visible, and how it’s even finding inspiration in the MAGA movement. Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Britain #Right #News

“I’m not interested in patriotism. I’m interested in justice.”

As America commemorates 250 years, community leaders share their thoughts on the fight for liberation amid increased fascism. The post “I’m not interested in patriotism. I’m interested in justice.” appeared first on Knock LA.

The Radicals Inside the Tent

The Radicals Inside the Tent

Appendix 1: On the Literature of Liberalism

Mises's guided reading list of the essential works of liberal thought, from Hume, Smith, and Bentham onward, for readers who want to study the tradition in depth.

Eternal Justice as the Emulsion of Nondualism and Dualism: Schopenhauer’s Descriptive Appropriation of Incompatible Vedic Philosophies

By Jason Kiss Arthur Schopenhauer’s espousal of Vedic concepts in The World as Will and Representation emphasizes his deep dissatisfaction with philosophy in the West; he regarded his contemporaries not with solidarity but with open disdain.[1] As a result, he turned his attention toward India. As Steven Cross [] The post Eternal Justice as the Emulsion of Nondualism and Dualism: Schopenhauer’s Descriptive Appropriation of Incompatible Vedic Philosophies first appeared on Attack the System.

Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto Now Exposed: Incel, Anti-Capitalist, Antisemitic Rage

Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto Now Exposed: Incel, Anti-Capitalist, Antisemitic Rage

Exposing the Plague of Woke Lawfare

The Left’s preferred avenue for enacting its radical agenda is not persuading voters at the ballot box, but weaponized lawfare. READ MORE

Extremism Is the New Normal at SCOTUS as the Right-Wing Justices Step on the Gas

This is a bold, maximalist, and absolutely fearless right-wing supermajority.

President Obama pushes back against Bernie’s definition of a progressive and sorta-kinda-almost endorses Hillary

Trying to find common ground doesn't make me less of a Democrat or less of a progressive