In this episode, I am joined by PraxBen so we can go over the Massie election primary, refuting Soviet apologists (commies), and more.
Massie Election Primary — We examine the Republican primary challenge against Thomas Massie, the growing divide between Massie and the Trump-aligned MAGA movement, and the political forces seeking to remove one of Congress’s most prominent non-interventionist voices. We consider what Massie’s primary battle could mean for the future of America First, Republican foreign policy, and the broader conservative movement.
Soviet Union — We examine the persistence of apologetic or revisionist attitudes toward the Soviet Union, including attempts to minimize Soviet repression, collectivization, political terror, and the Gulag. We consider why elements of the political left and right continue to defend or romanticize aspects of the Soviet experiment and what this reveals about ideological politics in America.
Key Takeaway
This episode examines Thomas Massie’s primary battle and the broader ideological struggle within the Republican Party, alongside the persistence of Soviet apologetics and historical revisionism. We ask what Massie’s challenge reveals about the future of America First and why some political movements continue to defend or minimize the record of the Soviet Union.
Sources & Further Reading
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy by John J. Mearsheimer & Stephen M. Walt
The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism by Andrew J. Bacevich
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