I see a lot of commenters taking issue with the author's opinionative statements regarding Regan and Trump and the sort of hailing of progressive ideals. While I am by no means whatsoever a progressive, I dont have an issue with that at all. I said to myself as I read it, "wow, I disagree with that completely" but the author put his ca…
I see a lot of commenters taking issue with the author's opinionative statements regarding Regan and Trump and the sort of hailing of progressive ideals. While I am by no means whatsoever a progressive, I dont have an issue with that at all. I said to myself as I read it, "wow, I disagree with that completely" but the author put his cards on the table at the outset saying he is a progressive so it should be expected that he feels this way. From my perspective, its actually great to hear someone who identifies that way and has those feelings still be able to critique progressive ideology. I actually feel like his openly progressive preferences make the piece better. And, as to the actual point of the piece, I thought it was really insightful and spot on, particularly the bit towards the end about how viewing yourself as the protectors of the future leads to all kinds of bad actions in the present. I do think there is a further connection that could have been made though. By viewing oneself that way, and thus engaging in bad actions in the present, you actually end up ruining the future. Its paradoxical in that regard. For me, the foundation of morality is that the means cannot justify the ends. It doesnt matter what you're trying to accomplish, if the means you employ to get there are unjust, you have created an unjust endpoint. The only way to ensure a just or more just future is to act in a just manner in all things today. I really liked this piece a lot
Carter cracked the door of neoliberalism open, but Reagan threw it wide open, destroying a large part of the working class through globalization, off shoring, out sourcing, etc.
The people that bought into Reagan's shallow personality cult shot themselves in the foot.
See Joan Didion's "In the Realm of the Fisher King".
Reagan was a puppet, like most/all USA Presidents.
What "makes" sense is to locate both Putin and the various western puppet leaders in the context of geopolitics, globalism and neoliberalism.
The fact that you either can't, or won't do that tells me that you are either ignorant, uneducated or are a mindless cultist lost in an echo chamber (the same problem the author has, except he at least pays lip service to the fact that the "left" has mostly turned into a corrupt, dysfunctional mental sewer, you however can't/won't grasp the basic fact that the "right" is as much "controlled opposition" as the "left").
You just proved my point, again: you are deeply disturbed, you have a profoundly flawed understanding of reality and you are PROJECTING your own tendency to make up stupid shit when you can't make sense of things.
You just proved my point, again: you are deeply disturbed, you have a profoundly flawed understanding of reality and you are PROJECTING your own tendency to make up stupid shit when you can't make sense of things.
Due to the substack email notification "Return to thread" glitch I have no idea what you are replying to, but your comment sounds mostly like vapid drivel and gibberish.
glitch note: in this case the thread was not long, so the problem was solved by clicking "sort by Newest" and then scrolling down one or two screens in the web browser (Microsoft Edge browser, Windows 10, large desktop screen)
I see a lot of commenters taking issue with the author's opinionative statements regarding Regan and Trump and the sort of hailing of progressive ideals. While I am by no means whatsoever a progressive, I dont have an issue with that at all. I said to myself as I read it, "wow, I disagree with that completely" but the author put his cards on the table at the outset saying he is a progressive so it should be expected that he feels this way. From my perspective, its actually great to hear someone who identifies that way and has those feelings still be able to critique progressive ideology. I actually feel like his openly progressive preferences make the piece better. And, as to the actual point of the piece, I thought it was really insightful and spot on, particularly the bit towards the end about how viewing yourself as the protectors of the future leads to all kinds of bad actions in the present. I do think there is a further connection that could have been made though. By viewing oneself that way, and thus engaging in bad actions in the present, you actually end up ruining the future. Its paradoxical in that regard. For me, the foundation of morality is that the means cannot justify the ends. It doesnt matter what you're trying to accomplish, if the means you employ to get there are unjust, you have created an unjust endpoint. The only way to ensure a just or more just future is to act in a just manner in all things today. I really liked this piece a lot
Similarly to the "far left" (Frankfurt school, postmodern neo-marxists), much of the "far right" was created by the CIA as "controlled opposition"
https://readersupportednews.org/pm-section/78-78/45197-im-convinced-that-the-whole-national-review-is-a-cia-operation-murray-rothbard
I'm not sure you understand how to escape you ideologically tribalistic echo chamber.
Carter cracked the door of neoliberalism open, but Reagan threw it wide open, destroying a large part of the working class through globalization, off shoring, out sourcing, etc.
The people that bought into Reagan's shallow personality cult shot themselves in the foot.
See Joan Didion's "In the Realm of the Fisher King".
Reagan was a puppet, like most/all USA Presidents.
Ok, I got it now, you were replying to this:
https://www.thefp.com/p/there-is-no-right-side-of-history/comment/11727608
Again, you reply is mostly gibberish, presumably some kind of absurd attempt at deflection.
Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama and Biden are all puppets that advanced globalism and neoliberalism, throwing the working class under the bus.
Simple facts.
If you escape your echo chamber, reality will be a lot more clear.
What "makes" sense is to locate both Putin and the various western puppet leaders in the context of geopolitics, globalism and neoliberalism.
The fact that you either can't, or won't do that tells me that you are either ignorant, uneducated or are a mindless cultist lost in an echo chamber (the same problem the author has, except he at least pays lip service to the fact that the "left" has mostly turned into a corrupt, dysfunctional mental sewer, you however can't/won't grasp the basic fact that the "right" is as much "controlled opposition" as the "left").
Thank you for making clear that you are a reactionary buffoon and an absurd liar.
https://www.thefp.com/p/there-is-no-right-side-of-history/comment/11747695
You just proved my point, again: you are deeply disturbed, you have a profoundly flawed understanding of reality and you are PROJECTING your own tendency to make up stupid shit when you can't make sense of things.
You just proved my point, again: you are deeply disturbed, you have a profoundly flawed understanding of reality and you are PROJECTING your own tendency to make up stupid shit when you can't make sense of things.
Due to the substack email notification "Return to thread" glitch I have no idea what you are replying to, but your comment sounds mostly like vapid drivel and gibberish.
https://www.thefp.com/p/there-is-no-right-side-of-history/comment/11736509
glitch note: in this case the thread was not long, so the problem was solved by clicking "sort by Newest" and then scrolling down one or two screens in the web browser (Microsoft Edge browser, Windows 10, large desktop screen)