Comments for Attack the System

Comment on Attack the System: Interview with R.J. Jacob by Keith Preston

Keith Preston — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:25:12 +0000

The discussion with RJ is actually my favorite of any of the programs I’ve done so far as it really gets into the meat of some of our ideas.

Comment on Attack the System: Interview with R.J. Jacob by s e pearson

s e pearson — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:47:05 +0000

Well that was pretty intimidating, and I thought the videos were scripted. Maybe it would be an idea if Keith and RJ made the ATS show a double act?

Comment on Half Say View of Obama Not Affected by Gay Marriage Decision by Vince

Vince — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:36:18 +0000

Reblogged this on American Indian/Alaska Native - Attack The System.

Comment on Red Republicans and Lincoln’s Marxists: Marxism in the Civil War by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:22:19 +0000

There’s a lot of interesting history in that article.

Comment on Red Republicans and Lincoln’s Marxists: Marxism in the Civil War by ljp

ljp — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:02:57 +0000

To prove how ironically hypocritical today’s supposed ‘conservatives’ are?

Comment on Red Republicans and Lincoln’s Marxists: Marxism in the Civil War by drush76

drush76 — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:08:28 +0000

What is the point of this article?

Comment on It’s Hard to Win When You’re Playing Against the Referee by quag322

quag322 — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:02:48 +0000

The issue I take with academic analyses of political movements is that they build grand theories on over-analysis and over-abstraction, which is the main reason I gave up on the intellectual world. Which is the superior methodology, tracing something’s intellectual origins and uncovering parallels throughout each mutation, or simply seeing it in practice through the lense of sociology and social psychology? For instance, it’s commonplace to posit the French Revolution as the begginnings of modern Leftism and trace an evolutionary chain between the two…..but this omits the fact that the Jacobins and modern lefties are operating in different times and places, under different material circumstances, with an entirely different set of cultural reference points. In other words, the particulars of both (which define individuals psychologically and therefore the movements in which they participate) overwhelm any abstract theoretical parallels that may exist between them. For example, the average OTSer or Anti-fa type has likely neve heard of Rousseau, has no ancien regime to combat (nor has ever considered the possibility), and probably concieves of their proclivities within the context of recent American history, seeing continuity with no connection to 17th century Europe etc.

Comment on Free Markets vs.Capitalism by jlmadrigal

jlmadrigal — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:41:51 +0000

The meanings of words change over time. In economics, the meaning of “capital” is entirely different from historical and parallel usage. In economics, capital, capital goods, or real capital refers to already-produced durable goods that are used in production of goods or services. It has nothing to do with rulership, and allows capitalism to be entirely consistent with laissez-faire economics. Its current meaning has only been contaminated by the anti-property Marxist school – which is inevitably pro-state.

For another example, look at the word “danger:”

mid-13c., “power of a lord or master, jurisdiction,” from Anglo-Fr. daunger, O.Fr. dangier “power, power to harm, mastery, authority, control” (12c., Mod.Fr. danger), alteration (due to assoc. with damnum) of dongier, from V.L. *dominarium “power of a lord,” from L. dominus “lord, master” (see domain). Modern sense of “risk, peril” (from being in the control of someone or something else) evolved first in French and was in English late 14c. Replaced O.E. pleoh; in early M.E. this sense is found in peril.

In the latter case, the corrupted meaning has become official. Popular usage has severed all connection with the original word.

May I also point out that “socialized welfare” – to the extent that it requires the taxation of theft – is inconsistent with liberty.

For further reading, see “Instead of Politics (Civilization 101).”

Comment on Attack the System: Interview with R.J. Jacob by Keith Preston

Keith Preston — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:38:13 +0000

This is the best of any of the interviews I have done thus far. This discussion really gets into the heart and soul of some of our ideas.

Comment on Keith Preston on Balkanization and the state of exception by Keith Preston

Keith Preston — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:49:51 +0000

Wrong link above. Here’s the correct one: http://www.alternativeright.com/main/blogs/untimely-observations/balkanization-and-the-state-of-exception/