Matt McManus
@mattpolprof
Assistant Professor at Spelman College. Author of The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism and other books.
Reading Hayek you cant help but get nostalgic for a time when critics of Marx actually tried. Youd get analysis that was far more subtle and nuanced than 99.99% of what gets produced today, even by people who think its their full time job.
I guess they rigged the Odyssey reception just like they did the 2020 election and every poll that shows how unpopular Trump is...
The more interesting reactionary critiques of secularism tend to follow Nietzsche in suggesting Christianity was at least partially responsible for its own implosion. It makes for a more nuanced and deep story then "Francis Bacon was bad and Hobbes was worse."
Hope this is the final nail in the "hes just a moderate conservative calling out left wing excesses" coffin.
Very typical that Ben wants to culturally memory hole how much he did to foster Candace's career and grow her audience. He helped her spread bile, and only stopped when it inevitably hit the group he's a member of.
Disturbing example of how easily libertarian motifs ala Rand can combine with anti-democratic and racist sentiments
Theres something hilarious about all the conservatives who preach the importance of community and tough minded self-sacrifice replying to this by reminding everyone they don't give a shit.
Nixonland done, can finally move onto this. Congrats @benburgis.bsky.social, @sunraysunray.bsky.social and Mike!
Someone is really clearly not angry. Nope. Not a little bit. @thebulwark.com