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Oh look, the word "quagmire" is back in heavy rotation every time someone whispers "Iran." Because nothing says "original analysis" like dusting off that tired old script from every conflict since forever. Are we *really* there yet, or are the usual suspects just hoping we'll trip over our own feet again?
And poor J.D. Vance — apparently the guy’s responsible for the whole Iran mess now? Buddy, he's not the one calling the shots... but sure, let's blame the VP for vibes while the adults are actually in the room. Classic.
I’ve asked it before and I’ll keep asking: Are Trump and Netanyahu even on the same page with Iran, or are we watching another episode of "Strategic Allies Playing 4D Chess While the Media Has a Meltdown"?
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We conclude our America 250 series with our Executive Director, @greggnunziata , who reminds us that the promises of the Declaration of Independence depend on upholding the rule of law.
As we celebrate Independence Day, we wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July.
Watch Gregg's message:
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, here are 10 FACTS about America that make the Europoors punch the air
1. America is the oldest and greatest country on earth
2. Jesus was a great American who literally wrote the Bible
3. America invented freedom, electricity, air conditioning, the car, capitalism, voting, Christianity, and democracy
4. America singled-handedly won both world wars
5. America is undefeated in wars and even battles
6. America has won all of the world’s Super Bowl and SEC Championships
7. The US dollar is the most valuable currency in earth. $50k would make you a millionaire in London when you convert to pounds
8. America literally built the tallest man-made structure on Earth, the Statute of Liberty 🗽
9. Less than 20% of Europeans have internet access but all Americans do
10. America is now the premiere soccer power on earth and will almost certainly win the World Cup
The shot is not gratuitous but intentional. Post-liberals like him made targeting free market conservatives a key part of their strategy to destroy traditional conservatism. It was partly tactical—to court blue color and young liberal voters—but its main thrust was ideological, to break the link between political and economic freedom. The heavy state he has in mind to regulate peoples’ lives will not abide by a citizenry that demands the state leave them alone economically.
Think of it as nationalist nanny state which has the same economic powers as the socialist state, but not the same political agenda. It uses that power not only to control politically preferred outcomes, but to reward its preferred voters with the economic largess of the state (that it now controls).
Thr ends may be nationalist but the means are quasi-socialist. But a warning, it’s a hybrid kind of socialism. Don’t be fooled by the oligarchic nature of such a system which can carve out large swaths of a capitalist economy for the private gain of the state’s masters. The “socialism” here pertains to controlling the economic decisions of the “little people” (with tariffs, for example), while reserving Milton Friedman-like “free market” preserves for cryptocurrencies and other “deals” blessed by the political masters of the state.
It’s not an old fashion monolithic socialist control of the means of production, but a willingness to control the economy with any means possible provided it enhances political control and rewards the people who benefit from it.
PS. Even old fashion communism was oligarchic. The party’s leaders lived like princes while the rest of the population suffered extreme poverty.
PPS. The system the Chinese have set up is a model which many post-liberals admire because if its ability to control the people while enriching the ruling class that controls the state.