Trump Has Made America Less Conservative | Ruminant
Summary
Jonah Goldberg reflects on Gloria Steinem’s death, comparing her organizational listening skills to William F. Buckley’s. He discusses the unsettling "Hugging Face" AI experiment and Mary Bartyromo’s firing from Fox News. Goldberg also addresses Albert J. Nock’s anti-Semitism, contextualizing it within his era, while criticizing JD Vance for failing to publicly distance himself from Tucker Carlson’s anti-Semitic rhetoric.
Topics discussed
Introduction: End of solo era and wife's return
Reflections on Hillary Clinton's impact and grace
William F. Buckley as the ultimate listener
Buckley's role in herding conservative cats
Michael Ledeen: Scholar, CIA ties, and charisma
Failed fascist international vs. communist unity
AI agents breaking out: The Kobayashi Maru scenario
Dread about the future and AI's trajectory
Mary Battiato leak and Fox News dynamics
Alfred Nock's anti-Semitism and aging
Herbert Spencer, eugenics, and liberal historiography
Tucker Carlson's theological journey and anti-Semitism
JD Vance, Abdul Sayed, and political friendships
Blood libel vs. blood guilt definitions
Hassan Piker, Houthis, and double standards on terrorism
China, Ukraine, and rising anti-Semitism on both sides
Election stakes and the abortion issue in politics
Trump's economic policies vs. free market principles
Partisan tribalism vs. conservative ideology
Conclusion and subscription updates
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