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Let’s Make MAGA un-American, finally.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
What is “Un-American”?
We must acknowledge America’s history of state authoritarianism and racial violence – but also dare to claim its aspirational tradition. Make MAGA un-American, finally.
steady.page
February 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Let’s Make MAGA un-American, finally.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
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Three decades of housing discrimination suits, Central Park Five ads, birther lies and “shithole countries” talk — the record was always there; what changed is people finally stopped pretending not to see it.
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Three decades of housing discrimination suits, Central Park Five ads, birther lies and “shithole countries” talk — the record was always there; what changed is people finally stopped pretending not to see it.
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Trump’s racism hasn’t changed in a decade; what’s changed is his poll numbers. The moment his grip weakens, the same Republicans who stayed silent for years suddenly find their voices—proof that their loyalty was always to power, not principle.
February 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Trump’s racism hasn’t changed in a decade; what’s changed is his poll numbers. The moment his grip weakens, the same Republicans who stayed silent for years suddenly find their voices—proof that their loyalty was always to power, not principle.
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I honestly think they overplayed their hands because their equal frothing rage over everything means their screaming just kinda becomes background noise after a point.
February 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I honestly think they overplayed their hands because their equal frothing rage over everything means their screaming just kinda becomes background noise after a point.
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I’m not willing to entertain the debate about whether or not the GOP (and really, America as a whole) is racist. That debate is over. The answer is yes. The debate that they really want to have is whether or not being racist is actually a bad/morally objectionable thing.
February 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I’m not willing to entertain the debate about whether or not the GOP (and really, America as a whole) is racist. That debate is over. The answer is yes. The debate that they really want to have is whether or not being racist is actually a bad/morally objectionable thing.
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"Pointing out racism is worse than perpetuating it" is a well known principle among white supremacists who don't want to publicly admit they are white supremacist.
February 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
"Pointing out racism is worse than perpetuating it" is a well known principle among white supremacists who don't want to publicly admit they are white supremacist.
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you have to remember that “racist” is like the n-word for MAGA
February 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
you have to remember that “racist” is like the n-word for MAGA
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Big night for JD Vance at the Olympics:
⛸️”American star Alysa Liu almost missed skating in the short program becaue Vance’s motorcade was in the way.
🗣️ The opening ceremonies crowd booed wildly when Vance popped up on the Jumbotron.
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⛸️”American star Alysa Liu almost missed skating in the short program becaue Vance’s motorcade was in the way.
🗣️ The opening ceremonies crowd booed wildly when Vance popped up on the Jumbotron.
Oof
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 7, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Big night for JD Vance at the Olympics:
⛸️”American star Alysa Liu almost missed skating in the short program becaue Vance’s motorcade was in the way.
🗣️ The opening ceremonies crowd booed wildly when Vance popped up on the Jumbotron.
Oof
⛸️”American star Alysa Liu almost missed skating in the short program becaue Vance’s motorcade was in the way.
🗣️ The opening ceremonies crowd booed wildly when Vance popped up on the Jumbotron.
Oof
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Trump posts racist video about the Obamas.
Karoline Leavitt dismisses criticism as "fake outrage."
Tim Scott calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House."
White House deletes video.
@ericalgj.bsky.social @bellakwai.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Karoline Leavitt dismisses criticism as "fake outrage."
Tim Scott calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House."
White House deletes video.
@ericalgj.bsky.social @bellakwai.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Trump Deletes Racist Video of Obamas After Outcry
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Trump posts racist video about the Obamas.
Karoline Leavitt dismisses criticism as "fake outrage."
Tim Scott calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House."
White House deletes video.
@ericalgj.bsky.social @bellakwai.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Karoline Leavitt dismisses criticism as "fake outrage."
Tim Scott calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House."
White House deletes video.
@ericalgj.bsky.social @bellakwai.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
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The POTUS is sharing memes of Black Americans as gorillas. To every single person who gaslit us about him and the people who voted for him not being racist, you've been an acute part of the problem the whole time.
February 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The POTUS is sharing memes of Black Americans as gorillas. To every single person who gaslit us about him and the people who voted for him not being racist, you've been an acute part of the problem the whole time.
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2/ Why is there a reluctance to engage with the possibility that the main selling point for many voters when it comes to a racist & immoral candidate, IS the racism & immorality? What if their concerns include views hostile to democracy & certain ethnic groups in the US?
February 6, 2026 at 10:04 AM
2/ Why is there a reluctance to engage with the possibility that the main selling point for many voters when it comes to a racist & immoral candidate, IS the racism & immorality? What if their concerns include views hostile to democracy & certain ethnic groups in the US?
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Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
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The entire anti wokeness nonsense of the past decade was about making this kind of gutter racism broadly acceptable again bsky.app/profile/adam...
Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The entire anti wokeness nonsense of the past decade was about making this kind of gutter racism broadly acceptable again bsky.app/profile/adam...
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Don't agree with Cato Inst on much. But:
Very glad they have quantified what has been obvious for years.
Very glad they have quantified what has been obvious for years.
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 4, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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Don't agree with Cato Inst on much. But:
Very glad they have quantified what has been obvious for years.
Very glad they have quantified what has been obvious for years.
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Don't agree with Cato Inst on much. But:
Very glad they have quantified what has been obvious for years.
Very glad they have quantified what has been obvious for years.
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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This part of our response essay is where I'm at. Boiling down all of politics to electoralism has been absolutely terrible for resisting rising authoritarianism.
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
February 3, 2026 at 11:28 PM
This part of our response essay is where I'm at. Boiling down all of politics to electoralism has been absolutely terrible for resisting rising authoritarianism.
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
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this is exactly right. "popularism" in practice amounts to an abdication of political leadership!
This part of our response essay is where I'm at. Boiling down all of politics to electoralism has been absolutely terrible for resisting rising authoritarianism.
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 AM
this is exactly right. "popularism" in practice amounts to an abdication of political leadership!
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At some point, solving this is going to require a group of GOP officials joining a national front with Democrats, & the longer we pretend that Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries can Green Lantern some other solution, or Dems are just going to win in 2026/28/forever, the more we're deceiving ourselves.
There remain only two solutions to our authoritarian problem, & both involve the remaining Republicans who care about democracy & the rule of law making hard choices. Democrats cannot do this for them. It requires a national front & a new center-right party of Bill Kristols
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
February 4, 2026 at 6:41 AM
At some point, solving this is going to require a group of GOP officials joining a national front with Democrats, & the longer we pretend that Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries can Green Lantern some other solution, or Dems are just going to win in 2026/28/forever, the more we're deceiving ourselves.
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sometimes i think about that thing a disco elysium dev said in response to someone asking why choosing fascist options lowers your morale. that being a fascist is miserable, since it requires you to believe that you are being dominated by the weak and unworthy in everything you do.
February 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
sometimes i think about that thing a disco elysium dev said in response to someone asking why choosing fascist options lowers your morale. that being a fascist is miserable, since it requires you to believe that you are being dominated by the weak and unworthy in everything you do.
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in general it is very strange for anyone — even gutter racists — to imagine the mediterranean world as somehow looking like northern europe.
The woke scolds are trying to make this about racism. But Musk is right. It's about historical and scientific integrity. When the God of Thunder disguises himself as a swan to seduce and fuck a queen and the resulting baby hatches from an egg, *of course* the baby will be white. It's just science.
Elon Musk claims Christopher Nolan has lost ‘integrity’ over The Odyssey casting
Lupita Nyong’o is reportedly set to play Helen of Troy in Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic poem
www.independent.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
in general it is very strange for anyone — even gutter racists — to imagine the mediterranean world as somehow looking like northern europe.
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Casting the Irish guy from Boston as an ancient Greek is equally as inaccurate.....so weird that Musk seems fine with that one.
February 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Casting the Irish guy from Boston as an ancient Greek is equally as inaccurate.....so weird that Musk seems fine with that one.
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It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.
January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.