“White privilege” is a term often invoked as a causal explanation for the success of whites relative to other groups. But the problem with white privilege isn’t its assumptions about racial discrimination, but its causal disposition. White privilege suffers from a bad case of mono-causality, or “one-thingism” as Jonah Goldberg puts it. https://rumble.com/vjhvhd-jun-2021.-andrew-neil-on-white-privilege.html [user-submitted-posts]
Tag: Cancel Culture
Jun 2021. Andrew Neil on Cancel Culture
Andrew Neil has lashed out at the “insidious” cancel culture and said it is not about social justice anymore. “Cancel culture is insidious, it stands against everything we have stood for since the enlightenment onwards and that is why it is serious. The original meaning of woke was somebody who was aware of social justice… Continue reading Jun 2021. Andrew Neil on Cancel Culture
Jun 2021. Laurence Fox
Laurence Fox is, of course, the well-loved scion of the Fox acting dynasty — which includes dad James, uncle Edward and cousin Emilia — whose hugely successful career was scuppered last year because he dared to challenge claims on BBC Question Time that a racist British Press was picking on Meghan Markle. After that episode… Continue reading Jun 2021. Laurence Fox
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 5
Most intriguing are Jordan Peterson’s remarks on new media. “For the first time in human history the spoken word has the same reach as the written word, and there are no barriers to entry. That’s a Gutenberg revolution,” he said. “That’s a big deal. This is a game changer. The podcast world is also a… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 5
Tommy Robinson talks to BLM
Tommy Robinson talks to Black Lives Matter and makes his various points. The Cancel Culture mob need stopped in their tracks. End of. https://rumble.com/vj6erb-tommy-robinson-talks-to-blm.html [user-submitted-posts]
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 4
Many of Jordan Peterson’s attendees, like many journalists, are most interested in Peterson as a political figure at the center of controversies, whether about the use of trans pronouns, or gender roles, or sundry critiques of the academic milieu where he spent years, most recently as a tenured University of Toronto professor well-liked by students.… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 4
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 3
In almost all of Jordan Peterson appearances, he will speak about 12 Rules for Life, a book full of advice. And his fans will ask questions pertaining to its lessons. But the Aspen Ideas Festival, which is co-sponsored by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic, was an anomaly in this series of public appearances: a… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 3
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 2
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, recorded Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Jordan Peterson, author of the best-selling 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, may be one of the most famous intellectuals in North America today. He also may be among the most misunderstood. His fans say that he’s saved their lives, and detractors say… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 2
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 1
Jordan Peterson talking about the Culture Wars. Last year, Andrew Neil, a prominent former BBC political presenter, left his role to lead the new right-leaning GB News channel. Neil, said its planned “woke watch” segment was not intended to stoke culture wars. “The fire has been stoked by the woke warriors,” he said. Neil said… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 1
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 10
Andrew Doyle is an Irish comedian, playwright, journalist, and political satirist from Northern Ireland, who co-wrote the fictional character Jonathan Pie and is creator of the equally fictional character Titania McGrath. In 2021 it was announced that Doyle is to host a weekly show titled Free Speech Nation on GB News. He holds degrees in… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 10