Politics

What George Romero’s Zombie Movie Can Teach Us About the Ukraine War

June 30, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Today I’m going to talk about the alleged Russian attack on June 27 against a Ukrainian shopping mall that Zelensky claimed was filled with more than 1,000 shoppers and employees. I’ve seen chatter from both sides about the veracity of these claims, but I’m going to specifically analyze the propaganda value and the talking points it illustrates.

The Ukraine Information War is NOT a Conspiracy

June 21, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Both “right-wing” and “left-wing” enthusiasts have this vision of a handful of billionaires controlling all of the news in the world. While there is some grain of truth to this, in the sense that politicians and rich people have certain narratives they want pushed, we are vastly overestimating how much these narratives are centrally controlled. Here’s why.

Ingroup Hostility and White Supremacy

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 by Ian Kummer

This is a follow-up of my earlier post I Finally Understand Why We Hate Russia. Now I argue that under the European model of post-modern European supremacy, I mean liberalism, the enemy within is worse than the enemy outside. I am referring not to geography or borders, but to ethnicity.

Russia is NOT the Savior You Want Her to Be

April 23, 2022 by Ian Kummer

This is a post I’ve been pondering for months, and it needs to be said. Let’s talk about the “pro-Russia” crowd. Yes, you. I see this attitude too often, and it annoys me.

The Godless Empire: Evil Cannot Create Anything New, Only Corrupt What Good Created

April 16, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Washington has long practiced the art of radicalizing other cultures, turning them into disposable human weapons, and have become exceptionally good at it. Let’s talk about Ukraine’s ISIS-style propaganda video that emerged earlier this week.