Benjamin Teitelbaum – academic and author of ‘War for Eternity: The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right’ [US-War for Eternity: Inside Bannon’s Far-Right Circle of Global Power Brokers]– is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Benjamin and Brendan discuss the mystical philosophies of Steve Bannon and Alexander Dugin, and why populist movements are so misunderstood.
What next for populism? (YouTube)
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Benjamin Teitelbaum on Aleksander Dugin
Everything surrounding the Russian philosopher, occultist and unofficial diplomat is shrouded in mystery.
Benjamin Teitelbaum on Aleksander Dugin: Why was Alexander Dugin’s daughter assassinated?
I’m posting this more for what he says about Aleksander Dugin as he has “met and interviewed Alexander Dugin many times” for his book. He speculates on who assassinated Darya, and why someone might target her father, most of which I don’t agree with.
Olavo de Carvalho, a Brazilian far-right activist and President Bolsonaro’s “apprentice”, has died
Carvalho was the apprentice of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a relative of Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump.
Olavo de Carvalho, a Brazilian far-right activist and President Bolsonaro’s “apprentice”, has died
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Olavo leaves, above all, a tragic legacy, says B. Teitelbaum
Olavo de Carvalho, Bolsonaro’s Far-Right Guru, Dies at 74 (Posted because it’s linked in original article and it’s paywalled)
Far-Right Intellectuals Are Offering Workers a Rotten Deal
Far-right intellectuals like Steve Bannon claim to speak for a working class put upon by out-of-touch liberal elites. But their anti-modernist, hierarchical vision of the world doesn’t offer workers what they really need: more money in their pockets, and more power at the workplace.
Far-Right Intellectuals Are Offering Workers a Rotten Deal
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How Much Did Steve Bannon Change Politics?
Source: How Much Did Steve Bannon Change Politics?
“As I write in the op-ed, there is this narrative this analysis of populism that it’s all just a ploy for the leaders of the populist organizations, whatever it may be, to enrich themselves and kind of, you know, use the popularity of populism to stay in power,” Teitelbaum said.
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