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Category Archives: Nationalism
What role for Jews in non-Jewish ethnostates?
I expect nationalism from all peoples. I can’t stomach seeking anything for my group that I wouldn’t equally want for all groups. So I say, let all peoples work out their destinies in their own lands free from oppression by … Continue reading
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Closer to the Moon
The movie begins with this announcement: During World War II, the anti-Nazi resistance in Romania was mainly organized by the Communist party. A number of young Jews joined the cause, believing their freedom would come from the Soviet Union. The … Continue reading
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‘The River Tiber foaming with much blood.’
As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding. Like the Roman, I seem to see “the River Tiber foaming with much blood.” That tragic and intractable phenomenon which we watch with horror on the other side of the Atlantic … Continue reading
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I Don’t Expect Muslims To Care About Non-Muslims
I don’t spend much time thinking about Muslim suffering so I don’t expect Muslims to spend much time thinking about non-Muslim suffering. The Los Angeles Times reports today: French Muslims resent scrutiny after Charlie Hebdo attack “To be honest, most … Continue reading
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Why Don’t I Care More About Muslim Suffering?
I read in the news that Muslims are suffering a backlash in France after the murder of 12 people at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine. I don’t know if I have a particularly cold heart, but when I look … Continue reading
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The Wonderful Terrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
This is a great documentary on the greatest movie director of the Third Reich. I’ve been binge-watching documentaries about the Nazis. I don’t know much, but it seems like Nazism was a variant of nationalism and all nationalisms require the … Continue reading
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JJ: Why Scottish Jews are nervous about independence referendum
Jews are often nervous when the goyim develop strong racial, national and religious identities. Jewish Journal: “Scottish Jews are as proud of their dual heritage as any other minority in the country. But if Scotland leaves the United Kingdom, it’s … Continue reading
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Islam Vs The West
I’m speaking on this topic (along with Tom Sunic) at the JEM Cultural Center (9930 Santa Monica Blvd in 90212) in Beverly Hills September 21, 2014 at 3 pm. Charles Edward Lincoln writes: “On Sunday, 21 September, in Beverly Hills … Continue reading
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Tom Sunic On Free Speech And The Future Of Western Civilization
In a video discussion above, Andrew Fraser tells Tom Sunic: “A hundred years ago, my people [WASPs] were standing astride the world like a colossus. Today Anglo-Saxons have degenerated into an invisible race of wimpy WASPs who have degenerated into … Continue reading
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Is White Nationalism Kosher?
I asked a Jewish friend for his views and he replied: The term “nationalism” doesn’t ring right for me. I don’t know what term would work better for me. John Derbyshire’s disposition is in the ballpark of my own, and … Continue reading
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