Analysis
The Fascist Rebranding of Empire
September 8, 2025
Trump’s purge of a four decade vigil and revival of war branding reveal power’s need for erasure and spectacle.
Xueqin's Blood Libel
September 6, 2025
Jiang Xueqin’s poorly argued 'ritual sacrifice' thesis is extremely dangerous.
Dancing on Labor’s Grave
September 1, 2025
Attacking the National Review's celebratory obituary for organized labor.
Futility of the Klein-Hazony Dialogue
August 15, 2025
On the public exchange between Ezra Klein and Yoram Hazony.
Debunking a Pro-Nuclear Power Narrative as Unscientific PropagandaOverview of the Transcript’s Claims The transcript presents a strongly pro-nuclear power narrative that attributes the decline of U.S. nuclear energy development to irrational fear and over-regulation. It nostalgically recalls a 1960s “heyday” when reactors were built quickly and en masse, claiming that abundant energy from nuclear plants made people better off. It argues that: Radiation fears are overblown: The public was misled to think radiation (and materials like plutonium) are extremely dangerous, whereas the transcript asserts low-level exposure is harmless and something the human body can handle. It even gives anecdotes of scientists handling plutonium bare-handed or someone eating uranium with no ill effects, implying radiation risks are greatly exaggerated.