Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The far-left and the far-right are very much in alliance. The Maduro dictatorship, for example, is aided by the Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán (who vetoed an EU statement on the election Maduro blatantly falsified) and by Russia’s national socialist regime. In Germany the AfD and the communist BSW are open allies. I have spent a lifetime fighting against socialist tyranny (in the USSR and everywhere else); the heirs of that tradition of socialism are again on the march against open and free societies, either in alliance with or openly working as far-right movements.
The distinction between homogeneous and pluralistic societies is fundamentally a matter of scale. Families and kinship groups are natural units, which have organically expanded into larger ethnic groups and even nation-states. In all of human history interactions between these larger groups has not been pluralistic, but antagonistic and violent.
It is only in the last couple of centuries that the artificial construct of liberal equality been developed and imposed in Western nations. The unsettling effects of the elite left's promotion of diversity, inclusion, and equality began to have a profound impact on the populace. It became apparent to most that diversity is not inherently a strength, that inclusion does not lead to peace, and that people and groups are not equal. The rejection of the modern construct of pluralism began to gain political traction. When the elite liberal left continued to impose its construct through a perceived tyranny of the majority, a major political revolt was inevitable.
At smaller levels of social organization, groups must and will remain homogeneous. At the largest level, they will be pluralistic. In between, the forceful imposition of liberal pluralism and its propensity for conflict must be avoided. While we cannot predict the eventual form of ideal social organization, an interim period of republicanism seems to be the way forward. The liberal left needs to accept this solution to avoid larger conflicts in our society and the world.
Thank you for the post. I really do think that economic inequality is the driving factor for the rise of far-right parties in the world. We have seen economic crises give way to anti immigration and the scapegoat of minorities in Nazi Germany, nativism during the Gilded Age, and many more. However, I do think that we can prevent the rise of far-right groups if we work together toward increasing capital and wealth tax so the rich are not able to circumvent tax laws.
I found this post really interesting and I loved the in-depth explanation. Thank you!
I do wonder though if we are dealing with a hydra that for every head chopped off the Hydra regrows two heads through the power of the antisocial media.
I have recently watched an old film by Roberto Rossellini called "Germany, Year Zero" (1948). It is clear that the rebirth of Germany as the liberal democracy of today was through the ashes and deprivation brought about by the consequences of the war that destroyed the Nazi order and then the implosion of the Soviet order from which Germany is still recovering.
I think it is also interesting that the AfD is strongest in what used to be East Germany. It's as if authoritarian culture never left and the promised fruits of liberal democracy have never quite materialized. Fortunately even though they are strongest in some areas they are still only dominant in a few areas and only command about 16% of the vote in Germany.
The proliferation of nuclear weapons has upended just how far external agents can intervene into the threats that authoritarians can pose to the international order and law. Had Russia not had nukes I suspect that the West's response to the invasion of Ukraine would have been entirely different.
Thank you very much for your clear description of what the Far Right is and is doing. I understand and in some cases agree with them why they are gaining momentum everywhere.
Supposedly liberal governments all around the world are giving so many perks, gifts and ultimately citizenship to immigrants in exchange for their votes. This is seen as unfair by nationals of the country that they adhere to the promises of the Far Right. Am I Far right, I’m not as I disagreee with many of their beliefs and purposes, but I don’t really care what anybody calls me.
In any case I will dearly value a similar description of what the Far Left is, and how it operates in countries like Spain, France, the UK, Latin America and Africa. I’m looking forward to reading it. The far left is as populist as the far right is, so it is another enemy of the Unpopulist purpose and mission
Keep up with the good work. I really value your effort and work.
The comment above was intended for you, but posting it on my phone caused it to be posted in the wrong place:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The far-left and the far-right are very much in alliance. The Maduro dictatorship, for example, is aided by the Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán (who vetoed an EU statement on the election Maduro blatantly falsified) and by Russia’s national socialist regime. In Germany the AfD and the communist BSW are open allies. I have spent a lifetime fighting against socialist tyranny (in the USSR and everywhere else); the heirs of that tradition of socialism are again on the march against open and free societies, either in alliance with or openly working as far-right movements.
It appears to me that a lot of organizations that are populated by people who consider themselves on the left politically have really done a poor job with this recently (in the US at least). Do you think that there is some kind of common cause that has led to an increase in popularity of illiberal thinking and activity on both the left and the right? Smartphones and social media have frequently been blamed for this, but the rise of illiberalism doesn’t seem uniform enough across the world, or even across developed countries for something that is common to all to only cause the effect in some.
As I listen to this, I think that the title would be FAQ - Extremist (Left or Right). I don’t think one tail of the bell curve (left or right) own these methods. You could do a find and replace for word right to left and not lose the probity of the FAQ’s.
This is amazing! I will be sharing this with some of my colleagues! Your throne ass and detailed answers provide a comprehension that even my little brothers understood.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The far-left and the far-right are very much in alliance. The Maduro dictatorship, for example, is aided by the Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán (who vetoed an EU statement on the election Maduro blatantly falsified) and by Russia’s national socialist regime. In Germany the AfD and the communist BSW are open allies. I have spent a lifetime fighting against socialist tyranny (in the USSR and everywhere else); the heirs of that tradition of socialism are again on the march against open and free societies, either in alliance with or openly working as far-right movements.
wow. thank you so much for putting this together.
it's a great resource for a budding writer like myself. I've therefore bookmarked this story.
Cheers.
The distinction between homogeneous and pluralistic societies is fundamentally a matter of scale. Families and kinship groups are natural units, which have organically expanded into larger ethnic groups and even nation-states. In all of human history interactions between these larger groups has not been pluralistic, but antagonistic and violent.
It is only in the last couple of centuries that the artificial construct of liberal equality been developed and imposed in Western nations. The unsettling effects of the elite left's promotion of diversity, inclusion, and equality began to have a profound impact on the populace. It became apparent to most that diversity is not inherently a strength, that inclusion does not lead to peace, and that people and groups are not equal. The rejection of the modern construct of pluralism began to gain political traction. When the elite liberal left continued to impose its construct through a perceived tyranny of the majority, a major political revolt was inevitable.
At smaller levels of social organization, groups must and will remain homogeneous. At the largest level, they will be pluralistic. In between, the forceful imposition of liberal pluralism and its propensity for conflict must be avoided. While we cannot predict the eventual form of ideal social organization, an interim period of republicanism seems to be the way forward. The liberal left needs to accept this solution to avoid larger conflicts in our society and the world.
Thank you for the post. I really do think that economic inequality is the driving factor for the rise of far-right parties in the world. We have seen economic crises give way to anti immigration and the scapegoat of minorities in Nazi Germany, nativism during the Gilded Age, and many more. However, I do think that we can prevent the rise of far-right groups if we work together toward increasing capital and wealth tax so the rich are not able to circumvent tax laws.
I found this post really interesting and I loved the in-depth explanation. Thank you!
Thanks for this wonderful catalogue.
I do wonder though if we are dealing with a hydra that for every head chopped off the Hydra regrows two heads through the power of the antisocial media.
I have recently watched an old film by Roberto Rossellini called "Germany, Year Zero" (1948). It is clear that the rebirth of Germany as the liberal democracy of today was through the ashes and deprivation brought about by the consequences of the war that destroyed the Nazi order and then the implosion of the Soviet order from which Germany is still recovering.
I think it is also interesting that the AfD is strongest in what used to be East Germany. It's as if authoritarian culture never left and the promised fruits of liberal democracy have never quite materialized. Fortunately even though they are strongest in some areas they are still only dominant in a few areas and only command about 16% of the vote in Germany.
The proliferation of nuclear weapons has upended just how far external agents can intervene into the threats that authoritarians can pose to the international order and law. Had Russia not had nukes I suspect that the West's response to the invasion of Ukraine would have been entirely different.
Thanks again for the FAQ.
Thank you very much for your clear description of what the Far Right is and is doing. I understand and in some cases agree with them why they are gaining momentum everywhere.
Supposedly liberal governments all around the world are giving so many perks, gifts and ultimately citizenship to immigrants in exchange for their votes. This is seen as unfair by nationals of the country that they adhere to the promises of the Far Right. Am I Far right, I’m not as I disagreee with many of their beliefs and purposes, but I don’t really care what anybody calls me.
In any case I will dearly value a similar description of what the Far Left is, and how it operates in countries like Spain, France, the UK, Latin America and Africa. I’m looking forward to reading it. The far left is as populist as the far right is, so it is another enemy of the Unpopulist purpose and mission
Keep up with the good work. I really value your effort and work.
The comment above was intended for you, but posting it on my phone caused it to be posted in the wrong place:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The far-left and the far-right are very much in alliance. The Maduro dictatorship, for example, is aided by the Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán (who vetoed an EU statement on the election Maduro blatantly falsified) and by Russia’s national socialist regime. In Germany the AfD and the communist BSW are open allies. I have spent a lifetime fighting against socialist tyranny (in the USSR and everywhere else); the heirs of that tradition of socialism are again on the march against open and free societies, either in alliance with or openly working as far-right movements.
“Explicitly Commit to Peaceful Liberal Tolerance”
It appears to me that a lot of organizations that are populated by people who consider themselves on the left politically have really done a poor job with this recently (in the US at least). Do you think that there is some kind of common cause that has led to an increase in popularity of illiberal thinking and activity on both the left and the right? Smartphones and social media have frequently been blamed for this, but the rise of illiberalism doesn’t seem uniform enough across the world, or even across developed countries for something that is common to all to only cause the effect in some.
As I listen to this, I think that the title would be FAQ - Extremist (Left or Right). I don’t think one tail of the bell curve (left or right) own these methods. You could do a find and replace for word right to left and not lose the probity of the FAQ’s.
This is amazing! I will be sharing this with some of my colleagues! Your throne ass and detailed answers provide a comprehension that even my little brothers understood.
You put so much work into this explanation. I’m actually printing it out so I don’t loose it. I want to help educate people. Thank you.