What is Identity Politics?
Identity Politics describes identifying with a concept, or being perceived as identifying with a concept, and the social and political implications of that.
People and Self
“People and self” refers to humans and groups they form, as well as, the understanding the human experience.
Donald Trump has a lot in Common With Tyrants, Classically Speaking Fact
Donald Trump hasn’t been much of a Tyrant in-action, but he does have a lot in common with the classical tyrants, including the tyrant from Plato’s Republic.
Liberalism, Christianity, Capitalism, Banking, Socialism, and More all have Jewish Origins Fact
Lord Byron said something like, “the Jewish people gave mankind their first major religion, Christianity, and their second, Capitalism.” That isn’t too far off from the truth (as Milton Friedman also noted).
Mises and Marx Missed the Mark, and So Did Mussolini
Marx and Mussolini called for extreme evolutions of socialism, Mises called for an absolutist return to individualist liberalism, but all miss the mark.
James Buchanan Was America’s First Gay President Fact
15th President James Buchanan and Pierce’s Vice President William Rufus King, whom Jackson lovingly called “Miss Nancy” and “Aunt Fancy”, were America’s first LGBT President & VP.
What is Criminal Virtue?
Criminal virtue is a concept eluded to in Machiavelli’s the Prince. It describes calculated “criminal acts” that can help one get ahead in politics.
Bernie Sanders Is a Social Democrat, Not a Democratic Socialist Fact
Bernie Sanders says he is a Democratic Socialist, but he describes an American version of Social Democracy and not text-book Democratic Socialism.
Socrates Taught Plato, Who Taught Aristotle, Who Taught Alexander the Great Fact
Socrates was Plato’s teacher, Aristotle learned at Plato’s Academy, and Aristotle was the well-paid tutor of Alexander the Great.
Donald Trump had the Biggest In-Person Inaugural Crowd Ever Myth
Trump may have had the largest inaugural crowd in 2017 if you count all sources online, on TV, and in-person, but his in-person turnout was provably smaller than Obama’s.
Plato’s Republic Explained
Plato’s Republic attempts to define “justice”, show why we should be just, and relate this to an ideal form of government which best fosters justice in the State and Soul.