Last week, characterised by the El Paso shooting and media hysteria over ‘White Supremacy,’ spurred me to further reflect on the root cause of modern turmoil–identity. These reflections are as follows. It appears any effectual political action requires overcoming two initial obstacles. Surmounting these challenges does not automatically produce victory; but as shall be demonstrated,… Continue reading The Necessity of Identity
When defining politicians within the current political paradigm, Scott Morrison is a somewhat elusive type. Of course Morrison isn’t ‘our guy’, and remains in general consonance with the Left-Liberal/ Right-Liberal consensus that prevails among both major parties. But for accuracy’s sake, and to avoid fermenting a far-right echo chamber, let’s extend the man an olive… Continue reading Scott Morrison’s Incoherent View of National Identity
A few weeks ago, Gregory Hood of American Renaissance published an exquisite piece on so-called ‘identity politics’, and why white identity is the necessary remedy. The full piece is worth reading, but in condensing Hood’s analysis, 3 points especially warrant restating. First, conservatives shouldn’t take civic nationalist, universalist rhetoric from non-whites all that seriously. For… Continue reading The Only Real Answer to ‘Identity Politics’
Last month, I came across a hackneyed, but common critique that pertains to group pride. According to Will Menaker (a Left-leaning podcaster), Molyneux and everyone else obsessed with IQ/Western Culture is just a giant participation trophy program for people who think that by accident of their birth they’ve done something noteworthy and really want credit… Continue reading The Basis for Group Pride
A short while ago, I changed this site’s tagline to include the ‘identitarian’ label. But I haven’t written anything concrete that outlines why I’ve come to use this descriptor. Until now. If I were to use any disparaging, while realistic label for some on the Right of politics, I would call them bad news merchants.… Continue reading Why I Use the ‘Identitarian’ Label
As a West Coast supporter who watched my club’s win its 4th AFL premiership, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the last week. Yet despite my love for West Coast, there are vital lessons to be taken from this year’s runner up–Collingwood–that carry pertinent implications for identitarianism. For readers not well versed on the intricacies of AFL, some… Continue reading How Group Identity Transcends the Individual
