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Rees-Mogg Confronts Carlson on WWII and Russian Aggression in Viral Interview
politics5 days ago

Rees-Mogg Confronts Carlson on WWII and Russian Aggression in Viral Interview

Former UK minister Jacob Rees-Mogg clashed with US commentator Tucker Carlson during a podcast interview, challenging Carlson’s pro-Russian views and his assertion that Britain should not have fought World War II. Rees-Mogg corrected factual errors regarding GDP and argued that resisting Hitler was a moral duty, while Carlson claimed the war destroyed Britain’s empire. The exchange highlighted a sharp divergence between British and American right-wing foreign policy, with Rees-Mogg accusing Carlson of 'verging on defending Hitler.'

via UnHerd|
#conservatism#jacob-rees-mogg#politics
Pentagon taps high-profile veterans to shape civilian roles, sparking transparency concerns
national-security1 month ago

Pentagon taps high-profile veterans to shape civilian roles, sparking transparency concerns

The Pentagon secretly installed conservative veterans with large online followings in civilian government roles, declined to disclose their assignments, and these influencers have amplified Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s viewpoints while attacking critics, raising questions about transparency and the influence of social-media-savvy figures on defense policy.

via The Washington Post|
#conservatism#influencers#military
Crowdfunded Conservatism: The Brink Of War Signals Angel Studios' Rightward Turn
entertainment1 month ago

Crowdfunded Conservatism: The Brink Of War Signals Angel Studios' Rightward Turn

A criticism-driven round-up centers on The Brink Of War, arguing Angel Studios is accelerating a nationalist, crowd-funded propaganda arc by mythologizing Reagan, while companion pieces examine a gendered real-life crime doc (A Child Of My Own), a climate-change documentary (An Inconvenient Truth), and a Scorsese-in-context piece on The Departed, illustrating how 2026 cinema contests politics, memory, and power.

via avclub.com|
#angel-studios#brink-of-war#conservatism
Big Amygdala, Subtle Bias: Brain Structure and Our Reactions to the Unknown
science1 month ago

Big Amygdala, Subtle Bias: Brain Structure and Our Reactions to the Unknown

Neuroimaging links larger amygdala and stronger responses to unfamiliar faces with conservative leanings and threat sensitivity, but large replication studies show the effect is small and not diagnostic; the amygdala may function as a significance detector rather than a fear center, habituation reduces responses to known faces, and cross-group contact generally reduces prejudice, suggesting biology partly influences discomfort with difference but isn’t destiny.

via Space Daily|
#amygdala#bias#conservatism
Vance Faces Intra-GOP Attacks as Allies Call It Coordinated
politics2 months ago

Vance Faces Intra-GOP Attacks as Allies Call It Coordinated

Vice President JD Vance is under an unusually intense wave of intra-GOP criticism early in the 2028 cycle; his allies say the attacks are coordinated to undermine him, while critics focus on his foreign policy views (including talks of a peace deal with Iran). Despite the friction, his favorability is described as steady, suggesting the sustained assault could shape the crowded GOP field in favor of Vance by keeping him in the spotlight.

via The Washington Post|
#conservatism#elections#foreign-policy
Jonathan Cain Calls Bruce Springsteen an 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Over Politics
music2 months ago

Jonathan Cain Calls Bruce Springsteen an 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Over Politics

Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen in a podcast, labeling him an “annoying, bitter old man” who should stop talking about politics and even calling Born in the USA a diss to America. Cain, a self-described conservative married to Trump adviser Paula White-Cain, says he tries to keep politics out of his music but defended his own patriotic stance and noted his ties to Ted Nugent and Kid Rock, while also recounting Journey’s long career and past White House interactions with President Trump.

via Variety|
#bruce-springsteen#conservatism#jonathan-cain
Pence: Trump's second term drifted from traditional conservatism
politics4 months ago

Pence: Trump's second term drifted from traditional conservatism

Former VP Mike Pence says Trump’s second term departed from Reagan-era conservatism—limited government, free markets, and the sanctity of life—while criticizing the administration for not sufficiently restricting abortion pills, condemning a DOJ 'weaponization fund,' and arguing the drift could jeopardize Republicans in the 2026 midterms and beyond.

via NBC News|
#2026-elections#conservatism#maga
Cudi Replaces M.I.A. After Controversial Conservative Remarks
music5 months ago

Cudi Replaces M.I.A. After Controversial Conservative Remarks

Kid Cudi has dropped M.I.A. as the opener for his current tour after M.I.A. made viral conservative remarks at a Dallas show. Cudi said he told management to notify M.I.A.’s team that offensive remarks wouldn’t be tolerated on his shows, citing fan backlash. The article notes M.I.A.’s history of controversial statements, including anti-vaccine rhetoric and a Trump endorsement, as context for the controversy.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#conservatism#controversy#kid-cudi
Carlson’s Moral Reckoning: Apology Signals Rift With Trump
politics5 months ago

Carlson’s Moral Reckoning: Apology Signals Rift With Trump

Tucker Carlson apologized on his show for backing Donald Trump, saying he and others were implicated in Trump’s rise and that it was a moral failure to mislead voters; in a conversation with his brother Buckley Carlson, he reflects on Trump’s ascent, the erosion of conservative values, and acknowledges a personal reckoning as the rift with Trump widens.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#apology#buckley-carlson#conservatism
Trump’s Iran Exit Plan Fails to Mend GOP Rifts Amid War Politics
world-news6 months ago

Trump’s Iran Exit Plan Fails to Mend GOP Rifts Amid War Politics

Trump’s plan to end U.S. involvement in Iran isn’t healing rifts within the GOP; while the ceasefire is praised by some, others warn of domestic costs and political risk ahead of the midterms, and Democrats push for further war-powers oversight even as Republicans back air strikes more than troop deployment, underscoring a party divided over how to handle foreign policy and its domestic implications.

via AP News|
#ap-top-news#conservatism#donald-trump
Adam Carolla leans into conservative comedy, bucking Hollywood labels
arts-and-entertainment6 months ago

Adam Carolla leans into conservative comedy, bucking Hollywood labels

Adam Carolla, the comedian and podcaster, has embraced a conservative-leaning stance in his work, resisting the idea of being labeled a conservative comedian while acknowledging libertarian leanings and a preference for saying whatever he wants; during the COVID era he attacked Fauci and school shutdowns, a stance that strained Hollywood relationships and even drew a nudge from Judd Apatow to tone it down, and he continues to steer his career toward audiences that respond to his unapologetic, provocative humor.

via washingtonpost.com|
#adam-carolla-comedian#arts-and-entertainment#comedy
Smart men less tied to traditional politics, study finds
cognitive-science7 months ago

Smart men less tied to traditional politics, study finds

A long-running German study of gifted (IQ 130+) and non-gifted adults shows they largely share the same political views, with one gender-based exception: non-gifted men score higher on conservatism than gifted men, while women show no difference. The results support cognitive-flexibility and centering ideas, suggesting high intelligence does not predict radical politics, though the study’s small sample and Germany-specific context limit generalizability.

via PsyPost|
#cognitive-flexibility#cognitive-science#conservatism