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A new center devoted to the common good.

[Compact @compactmag]

“It is this interpenetration of light and dark, of good and evil, that makes Leonard’s life, work, and ethics difficult to reckon with.”

Read M.G. Scott’s piece in Compact: https://t.co/96uJEMow1k

[Ashley Frawley @AshleyAFrawley]

America is far from innocent or perfect, but it *was* founded on powerful ideals. Until recently, even the left agreed on that.

Now, instead of pushing America to live up to its ideals, many prefer to dismiss them altogether.

https://t.co/4r4jq9nMgG

[Geoff Shullenberger @g_shullenberger]

Historian Steven Watts on the origins and resilience of American exceptionalism.

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[Matthew Schmitz @matthewschmitz]

John Adams’s retort to Jefferson’s vision of American exceptionalism
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[Compact @compactmag]

“The 1960 election marked a high point of exceptionalist appeals.”

Read Steven Watts’s piece in Compact:
https://t.co/leFpN4nddk

[Matthew Schmitz @matthewschmitz]

Christopher Caldwell wrote about the firebrand Roberto Vannacci—who now poses a serious threat to Giorgia Meloni—for @compactmag in 2023.
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[Matthew Schmitz @matthewschmitz]

For Simone Weil, Catholicism was law and order, while Christianity was universal love. On this basis, Weil claimed to be Christian, but not Catholic. Zemmour inverts Weil’s identity. He defines himself primarily as Catholic rather than Christian.
https://t.co/T7PPEVVBxA

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“Zemmour believes that in politics, ideas matter.”

Read Michael Behrent’s piece in Compact: https://t.co/WgSdqWtSz5

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The White House hosts a UFC tournament, the World Cup begins, Steven Spielberg releases his film 'Disclosure Day,' and the UK enacts social media bans.
@AshleyAFrawley and @g_shullenberger join @matthewschmitz

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[Matthew Schmitz @matthewschmitz]

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Every bit helps, and we take pride in having a wide base of support. Please give what you can.
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[Ashley Frawley @AshleyAFrawley]

"It remains an open question whether Keiko will attempt to recreate a version of her father’s autocracy."

@rojasrjuand on whether Fujimori will bring stability or revive Peru's darkest legacy.

https://t.co/MgL1nowlsy

[Geoff Shullenberger @g_shullenberger]

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[Geoff Shullenberger @g_shullenberger]

The Fujimori family is set to return to power after 26 years. @rojasrjuand on what that means: https://t.co/O6LlsMJEbq

[Stephen G. Adubato @stephengadubato]

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[Stephen G. Adubato @stephengadubato]

Juan David Rojas @rojasrjuand on the Fujimori restoration in @compactmag https://t.co/CtjT9CizZI

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[Matthew Schmitz @matthewschmitz]

The value of Peru’s illegal gold trade is now roughly equivalent to that of Colombia’s cocaine trade
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[Matthew Schmitz @matthewschmitz]

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“In this respect, Peru might be viewed as a neoliberal utopia.”

Read Juan David Rojas’s @rojasrjuand piece in COMPACT: https://t.co/l8NNH0Yl4W

[Geoff Shullenberger @g_shullenberger]

The three ages of America:

1. baseball (~1865-1945)

2. Football (~1945-2024)

3. MMA (~2024-?…)

@matthewschmitz on UFC at the White House:

https://t.co/Nq32jRImIo