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Category Archives: Alliance Theory
Saul Lieberman and the Orthodox by Marc B. Shapiro (2006)
In Marc B. Shapiro’s study of Saul Lieberman, the central conflict illustrates the “coordination failure” that occurs when a high-status individual holds dual citizenship in rival coalitions. David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory suggests that social groups maintain their borders by demanding … Continue reading
The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema (2026)
David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory suggests that human morality and social behavior serve as strategic tools to attract allies and marginalize rivals. Under this framework, the rise of the New Hollywood titans represents a massive coordination game where artistic “purity” functions … Continue reading
NYT: Paul Weiss Partners Turned on Brad Karp After Learning Extent of His Epstein Ties
The New York Times reports: Mr. Karp’s problems began months ago when embarrassing revelations about his dealings with Mr. Epstein began to dribble out of the Justice Department’s files. Over the past week, the firm had informally surveyed clients about … Continue reading
Is Rahm Emmanuel A Viable Democratic Candidate?
In the context of Alliance Theory, Rahm Emanuel’s potential 2028 bid represents an attempt to re-establish a “Centrist-Pragmatist Alliance” in a party currently fractured by ideology. Since returning from his ambassadorship in Japan in early 2025, Emanuel has been vocal … Continue reading
The Right Lacks A Prestige Economy
Lomez posts: …the absence of a prestige economy on the right. This part of the cultural assymetry is far too often overlooked. Money is good. People are motivated by money. But perhaps even more so they are motivated by prestige/status. … Continue reading
NYT: Seven Pages of a Sealed Watergate File Sat Undiscovered. Until Now.
James Rosen writes for the New York Times: Radford enlisted in the Navy in 1963. Skinny and mustachioed, he possessed “a gift for disarming people and collecting information,” according to “Silent Coup,” a groundbreaking book about the Watergate scandal. Stationed … Continue reading
Marty Supreme – Coalition Hacker
Marty Supreme makes more sense if you read it through David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory, not as a sports or biopic story but as a coalition drama about status, loyalty, and rule-breaking. We do not hold beliefs because they are true … Continue reading
Why Virtue Signalling Is Virtuous
Philosopher Neil Levy writes: * Animals use signals for a variety of purposes. For instance, gazelles famously signal their fitness by stotting (jumping up and down on the spot) in front of predators (FitzGibbon and Fanshawe 1988). Peacocks even more … Continue reading
Decoding The Scam Economy
Tom Owens writes: Much has been in the news of late regarding fake daycares, fake autism therapy centers, and fake hospices. The scale of the fraud is almost unbelievable, on the order of tens of billions. Since none of these … Continue reading
The Relaunch Of Heeb Magazine
The relaunch of Heeb Magazine offers a clear study in factional capture and the shift from high-decoupling cultural exploration to low-decoupling political mobilization. In Alliance Theory, a legacy brand like Heeb represents a form of symbolic capital. Arye Dworken describes … Continue reading