What if the politics of the left actually serve the interests of the would-be corporate monopolists and that is why these corporations embrace leftism? That would mean that woke capitalism is actually the expression of corporate interests. (Originally published on GlennBeck.com. August 18, 2020.)
The First is an intervention into the present-day free speech controversies that begs for our attention. Unfortunately, Fish’s new book does little to clarify the issues and in fact only compounds them by introducing a parade of specious homologies and straw man arguments. With his characteristic slipperiness, Fish is a sophisticated postmodern leftist who contrives convoluted arguments for proscribing expression that he doesn’t like. Academic Questions. July 24, 2020.
Some major corporations now intervene in social and political issues and controversies, partaking in a new corporate activism. The newly “woke” corporations support activist groups and social movements, while adding their voices to political debates. Woke capitalism has endorsed Black Lives Matter, the #MeToo Movement, contemporary feminism, LGBTQ rights, and immigration activism, among other leftist causes…The Ludwig von Mises Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Yousif Almoayyed. Recorded at the Mises Institute on March 22, 2019. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno.
In response to the killing of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin and accomplices, woke culture has intensified cringy prostration and humiliation rituals that can be traced to the Maoist Cultural Revolution. (Originally published on RT.com. June 8, 2020. Re-published by the Ron Paul Institute.)
As part of the Baugh Center Free Enterprise Forum, guest speaker Michael Rectenwald spoke on “Woke Capitalism.” Baylor University. Delivered on 14 February 2020. (Posted February 21, 2020.) Click here or on title.
The big news from Iowa’s caucuses is the abysmal finish for ex-VP Joe Biden. His 4th place is a sign that allegations of corruption, erratic campaigning, and disturbing glad-handing are doing real damage to his presidential bid. (Originally published on RT.com. February 4, 2020.)
As the celebrity attorney to porn star Stormy Daniels, he once fancied himself Trump’s most fearsome presidential opponent. Now he sits in the cell that held El Chapo. Michael Avenatti’s fall was swift and inevitable. Originally published on RT.com. January 22, 2020.)
Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, and The Notorious B.I.G. are among this year's Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductees. A worthy list, but here are the deserving names that are still missing. (Originally published on RT.com. January 16, 2020.)
Video of a Bernie Sanders field organizer ranting about burning cities and imprisoning dissidents has emerged. But should anyone take a Bernie Bro’s bravura seriously, other than his boss? (Originally published on RT.com. January 16, 2020.)
When Vince Vaughn uttered a few sentences then shook Trump’s hand at a championship college football game, a woke member of the crowd recorded the transgression and tried to cancel the Wedding Crasher’s career with a tweet. (Originally published on RT.com. January 14, 2020.)
Michael Bloomberg plans to do whatever it takes “to get rid of Trump.” As president, he’d push for a “regressive tax” to save us from ourselves. His candidacy is toxic to the Democratic Party, and will be rejected by Americans. (Originally published on RT.com. January 14, 2020.)
Donald Trump’s response to the Iranian missile attack on US military bases in Iraq is defying the expectations (and perhaps the hopes) of both Democratic and Republican neocon hawks. (Originally published on RT.com. January 9, 2020.)
Chelsea Clinton’s charmed life (surely not based on nepotism & name recognition alone!) continues without impediment, in full view of an American public that just doesn’t seem bothered. (Originally published on RT.com. January 8, 2020.)
Video: click here. Denial of tenure to a Harvard ‘grievance studies’ prof has led aggrieved students and fellow grievance faculty to protest. But grievance fields provide no scholarly criteria for tenure and can only lead to more grievances. Article on RT.com: click here. January 4, 2020. For video click here or on title.
Video. This is a special, emergency report from The Anti-PC Prof regarding the prospects of war, the Trump presidency, and the impact of the prospects of war for Trump's re-election. I contend that Trump should consider the possibility of collusion by deep-state actors and international organizations, perhaps even with terrorist organizations, to induce Trump to take the U.S. into wars in order to destroy his presidency and the chances for his re-election. Click here or on title above.
The US university is learning the hard way that the more concessions are given, the more are demanded, as its own proudly-advertised ‘affirmative action’ students are now trying to dictate which professors it should employ. (Originally published in RT. com. January 4, 2020.)
When Hallmark pulled ads featuring lesbian wedding couples, the network was denounced as ‘homophobic.’ But even after agreeing to woke activist demands, its movies were equated with ‘fascist propaganda’ by the media. (Originally published on RT.com. December 31, 2019.)
Stevie Forbert’s “It Isn’t Gonna Be That Way” is an almost completely forgotten and heart-rending folk-rock masterpiece. Give it a listen, then come back if you can.
