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Nexus X HumectressApparently, the memorial for Angelo Codevilla is going to be a public event. I had some important disagreements with Codevilla. Like most conservative critics of the US ruling class, his critique was largely limited to the left-wing of the ruling class (as opposed to figures like Chomsky and […]
For nearly a decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges has taught college courses in drama, literature, philosophy, and history within New Jersey’s prison system. In his latest book Our Class, Hedges reflects on his experience teaching a course at East Jersey State Prison, where his students began writing […]
Al-Jazeera Pentagon says enabling kingdom to buy US-made, air-to-air missiles would ‘improve the security of a friendly country’. The United States has approved a $650m sale of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon announced, in what would be the Biden administration’s first major weapons deal with the […]
As America reckons with systemic racism, schools are responding by expanding diversity and inclusion efforts. But as the efforts have become fused with a decades-old legal concept known as critical race theory, some parents and conservative activists are fighting back. A new episode of CBSN Originals’ Reverb series […]
I usually piss off communists and reactionaries alike with this viewpoint, but communism was largely an outgrowth of monarchism. Communist regimes never came to power on any serious or durable level anywhere outside of largely preindustrial, feudal-agrarian “ancient regime” type of societies. The function of communism was to […]
Portrayals of Second Amendment activists as mostly White males openly carrying assault weapons is changing. A new episode of CBSN Originals’ Reverb series investigates how gun owners are growing more diverse as increasing numbers of Black, Latino, and other underrepresented Americans arm up out of fear for their […]
A new episode of CBSN Originals’ Reverb series reveals that as Christian nationalism attracts followers, traditional pastors fear for their faith and the country. Evangelical Christians are a powerful political force, but an extreme faction has divided the community. In the half-hour documentary, An (Un)Civil War: The Evangelical […]
NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports on Kyle Rittenhouse taking the witness stand in his own defense where he says that he came to Kenosha to “provide first aid” and that one of the men Rittenhouse shot fatally, Joseph Rosenbaum, was “threatening to kill him.”
Accused murderer Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand today in his own defense, trying to present a story of self-defense amidst danger. Rittenhouse is on trial after opening fire during a BLM protest and killing two protesters. In this legal breakdown, MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber
Paul Butler, a Georgetown University Law professor, Prosecution has to ‘dirty Rittenhouse up’ as they face ‘uphill battle’ in trial.
‘The Five’ panel discuss day seven of the Rittenhouse trial in which the judge admonished the prosecution multiple times
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with legal expert Channa Lloyd about the testimony of Kyle Rittenhouse trial, who sobbed and claimed self-defense.
When a judge gets that angry at one of the attorneys it’s usually a signal that particular attorney’s case isn’t going so well. By Caitlin Dickson, Yahoo News The Kenosha County, Wis., judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial clashed with the lead prosecutor several times during the […]
In the new book ‘Woke Racism,’ author and professor John McWhorter argues that the idea of ‘wokeness’ and antiracism has become a new religion for liberals. McWhorter joins Morning Joe to discuss.
Kim Iversen details the speculation into Governor Gavin Newsom’s odd disappearance.
Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave discuss Joe Rogan’s reaction to the Aaron Rodgers vaccination controversy.
Journalist Jonathan Krohn details the path of a 2000-person strong migrant caravan currently traveling through Mexico.
Team Rising reacts to a viral confrontation between Morgan Ortagus and Rep. Adam Schiff on The View.
I tend to disagree with Ryan’s analysis of this. I’d say the culture war is first and foremost a quasi-religious conflict over existential values. Class conflict and race conflict are both real, but they appear to be subordinated to the wider existential conflict. Ryan Grim argues that if […]
Robby Soave breaks down the anime meme that has Rep. Nancy Pelosi calling for an investigation into Rep. Paul Gosar.
By Cara Castronuova Gateway Pundit This letter was written by Nathan DeGrave, one of the people who is being held in the Washington, DC jail because he participated in the January 6 protests, and details the horrific and inhumane treatment these political prisoners have had to undergo for […]
Ryan Grim and Robby Soave react to shocking new data on the state of the U.S. economy.
By Peter R. Quiñones They can really only take COVID so far. Yes, there will be people who are going to initiate their children into the “Cult of Covid,” meaning, we will see them wearing Red masks and keeping to themselves with their heads down and mumbling about […]
This is another project that appears to be a coalition of liberals, centrists, and center-right types against the “far left.” What is being described here, along with the University of Austin project being described in the previous post, is largely what the future of “conservatism” will look like, […]
Most of the people associated with this project are not conservatives. They’re mostly liberals, centrists, and center-right types. This is not Liberty University, Brigham Young, or even Hillsdale College. Although I am skeptical of the viability of this project, I’m for as much diversity of education as possible. […]
This article inadvertently explains why freaks like Greene, Goser, Boebert, Gaetz, etc. are useful idiots who function as a wrench in the neocon machine. By Joel Mathis, The Week Believe it or not, the GOP could still lose next year’s midterm elections. That might seem an obvious point […]
The article inadvertently explains why Trump is a useful barrier to the return of the Bush/Cheney/neocon regime of the early 2000s. By Damon Linker, The Week Donald Trump is many things, but he is first and foremost a moron. This doesn’t mean he isn’t other things as well […]
Florida removing itself from OSHA is an interesting example of moderate, intermediary-level pan-secessionism. By Jim Turner, Orlando Weekly The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. A series of […]
By Michael Schmidt An extract from my forthcoming book In the Shadow of a Hurricane: Global Anarchist Ideological and Organisational Lineages, this is a brief overview and analysis of the Rojava Revolution that erupted on the 78th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Revolution. The Revolution is […]
By Peter Zeihan Today, the United States faces its tightest-ever labor force. It is about to get substantially worse. Every country has its own demographic profile, a balance across its entire population structure from children all the way up to retirees. Learn to read that profile and you […]
This is the most broken clock thing I’ve seen in a while.
On today’s What America’s Thinking, Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave discuss cancel culture and whether it is a winning electoral strategy.
Krystal and Saagar offer their thoughts on the reporting about a new documentary focusing on the life of Pete Buttigieg who appears to be nothing more than his carefully curated image
Producer Evan Williams and ICIJ Reporter Will Fitzgibbon preview their new documentary, “Pandora Papers,’ airing on PBS.
Krystal and Saagar explore the role Travis Scott played in the tragic events at Astroworld after Houston police revealed that they warned the rapper ahead of time about safety concerns
Kim Iversen lays out potential options for Democrats’ 2024 presidential ticket.
Krystal responds to the woke racism casually being talked about on MSNBC as pundits react to the GOP winning in Virginia especially with non-college educated white voters
Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave discuss the new University of Austin, and debate whether it will succeed.
Krystal and Saagar review the most recent polling about Joe Biden that shows a lack of confidence in the administration to the point where people believe Biden should not run again
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) details his time serving in Iraq and his new book, “They Called Us ‘Lucky’: The Life, And Afterlife Of The Iraq War’s Hardest Hit Unit.”
By Molly Fischer, Intelligencer The Dawn of Everything author left behind countless fans and a belief society could still change for the better. Lately it has seemed possible that everything must change. Basic fixtures of American life, rules and institutions that had come to feel inevitable — in […]
Krystal and Saagar help viewers understand the tax avoidance reasons behind why Elon Musk is selling a significant share of his Tesla stock
Team Rising reacts to a new round of high-profile subpoenas from the House January 6 Committee.
Saagar breaks down the coming heating prices surge that will hit Americans this winter, especially those in rural areas, as the Biden administration allows it to unfold and does nothing
Ryan Grim breaks down the results of a focus group that give insight into why Terry McAuliffe lost Virginia’s gubernatorial race.
Krystal and Saagar react to the launch of a new university by Bari Weiss and other intellectuals considered to be part of the ‘Intellectual Dark Web’ concerned about academic freedom
Robby Soave details a shocking new development in the case against Kyle Rittenhouse.
Saagar issues a sharp critique of how the Biden administration has responded to surging gas prices being felt by Americans across the country
Ryan Grim and Robby Soave discuss President Obama’s comments at COP26 in Glasgow, and react to protests taking place in Poland over a restrictive abortion law.
Richard is once again joined by guest Keith Preston. Continuing a memorial to founder of RBN John Stadtmiller throughout broadcasts this week. —Godspeed John, onward toward the next challenge~ LISTEN HERE
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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