[Rich]

The Washington Post and New York Times, are from the most unequal areas in the US (DC and NY) that epitomize the divide between bicoastal elites and flyover folk heartland.

And of course when those flyover folk get massacred at the start of a Jason "Fly over States" Aldean gig, only Nazis would suggest that its anything other than a coincidence. The Liberal proof: it wasn't the first time that Stephen Paddock had booked an upper stories hotel room.

[Sivad]

Even if true it would still make him better than a misanthropic communist who thinks that human beings ought to have no agency of their own except as the soulless pawns of a totalitarian state.

I'm not sure that's really better. Both are awful, no?

[noir]

One of the jihadi tactic (and their lackeys) is to appropriate the Jewish history to themselves. This is the consequences of their constant racist and hate cult.

[ThirdTerm]

Andrew Breitbart's adoptive family was Jewish even though he was ethnically Irish. Breitbart News Network was originally founded as a pro-Israel website, which is why there are negative and incendiary articles on Muslims on Breitbart. In a way, Breitbart is quite similar to FrontPage Magazine, an online right-wing political website edited by David Horowitz, and pro-Israel can be easily confused with pro-white.

During a stay in Israel, Breitbart and Larry Solov conceived of the idea of founding Breitbart News Network, with "the aim of starting a site that would be unapologetically pro-freedom and pro-Israel. We were sick of the anti-Israel bias of the mainstream media and J-Street."[31]

Solov has written:

One night in Jerusalem, when we were getting ready for dinner, Andrew turned to me and asked if I would de-partner from the 800-person law firm where I was practicing and become business partners with him. He said he needed my help to create a media company. He needed my help to "change the world." ... We were blown away by the spirit, tenacity, and resourcefulness of the Israeli people on that trip. Andrew could be quite convincing, not to mention inspiring, and I decided right there and then to "throw away" (my Mom's phrase) a perfectly good, successful and safe career in order to start a "new media" company with Andrew Breitbart.[32]

[skinster]

Yeah, I heard Breitbart began in Israel, on some podcast.

Birds of a feather and all that.

[noir]

[Sivad]

Birds of a feather and all that.

These guys just like fascism. They'd be fully supporting Islamic fascism if their own fascist movement didn't need the enemy.

[SolarCross]

These guys just like fascism. They'd be fully supporting Islamic fascism if their own fascist movement didn't need the enemy.

So instead Red fascists grovel at the feet of the Islamo-fascists pleading for a chance to play dhimmi helper to their Islamic overlords. lol

[Pants-of-dog]

So instead Red fascists grovel at the feet of the Islamo-fascists pleading for a chance to play dhimmi helper to their Islamic overlords. lol

Making up stupid insults is not an argument.

Just sayin'.

[SolarCross]

Making up stupid insults is not an argument.

Just sayin'.

You mean like this:

These guys just like fascism. They'd be fully supporting Islamic fascism if their own fascist movement didn't need the enemy.

[Pants-of-dog]

The fact that other people did it first makes it okay?

But Davis has a point that the US right seems to have a certain affinity for fascism.

[Rich]

The fact that other people did it first makes it okay?

But Davis has a point that the US right seems to have a certain affinity for fascism.

You see what are we to make of absurd statements like this here's the Fascist manifesto from Wiki?

Universal suffrage with a lowered voting age to 18 years, and voting and electoral office eligibility for all age 25 and up;

Proportional representation on a regional basis;

Voting for women (which was then opposed by most other European nations);

Representation at government level of newly created national councils by economic sector;

The abolition of the Italian Senate (at the time, the Senate, as the upper house of parliament, was by process elected by the wealthier citizens, but were in reality direct appointments by the king. It has been described as a sort of extended council of the crown);

The formation of a national council of experts for labor, for industry, for transportation, for the public health, for communications, etc. Selections to be made of professionals or of tradesmen with legislative powers, and elected directly to a general commission with ministerial powers.

The quick enactment of a law of the state that sanctions an eight-hour workday for all workers;
A minimum wage;

The participation of workers' representatives in the functions of industry commissions;
To show the same confidence in the labor unions (that prove to be technically and morally worthy) as is given to industry executives or public servants;

Reorganization of the railways and the transport sector;

Revision of the draft law on invalidity insurance;

Reduction of the retirement age from 65 to 55.

Creation of a short-service national militia with specifically defensive responsibilities;

Armaments factories are to be nationalized;

A peaceful but competitive foreign policy.

A strong progressive tax on capital (envisaging a “partial expropriation” of concentrated wealth);

The seizure of all the possessions of the religious congregations and the abolition of all the bishoprics, which constitute an enormous liability on the Nation and on the privileges of the poor;

Revision of all contracts for military provisions;

The revision of all military contracts and the seizure of 85 percent of the profits therein.

i'm struggling to see the resemblance, perhaps you could give us some pointers POD.

[Deutschmania]

You see what are we to make of absurd statements like this here's the Fascist manifesto from Wiki?

i'm struggling to see the resemblance, perhaps you could give us some pointers POD.

That's the original platform of the National Fascist Party , back when it was still committed to the principles of national syndicalism . < https://pseudoerasmus.com/2015/05/03/fascism-left-or-right/ > Similarly , if one were to read over the 25 Points of National Socialism , one will notice that certain parts seem left-wing . < http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/25points.htm > However , Hitler betrayed all NSDAP members , such as Gregor and Otto Strasser , whom had hoped for a genuine system of guild socialism . < https://www.thoughtco.com/was-adolf-hitler-a-socialist-1221367 , http://www.politicususa.com/2012/09/12/hitler-explains-gop-wrong-national-socialism.html >

[Sivad]

[Kaiserschmarrn]

^ He sold the stake to his daughter, so it's still in the Mercer family. She's apparently also more interested in politics anyway.

He is also stepping down as CEO from Renaissance and issued this statement:

Dear Colleagues,

During the past year, I have been the object of a great deal of scrutiny from the press. I have declined to comment on what has been written about me, imagining that with time the attention would dissipate. Because that has yet to happen, I have decided to correct some of the misinformation that has been published about me. It is not my intention to impose the views I describe below on anyone else.

My goal is simply to explain my thinking, the very essence of which is that all of us should think for ourselves.

I believe that individuals are happiest and most fulfilled when they form their own opinions, assume responsibility for their own actions, and spend the fruits of their own labor as they see fit. I believe that a collection of individuals making their own decisions within the confines of a clear and concise set of laws that they have determined for themselves will advance society much more effectively than will a collection of experts who are confident in their knowledge of what is best for everyone else. This is why I support conservatives, who favor a smaller, less powerful government.

A society founded on the basis of the individual freedom that flourishes under a limited federal government has no place for discrimination. Of the many mischaracterizations made of me by the press, the most repugnant to me have been the intimations that I am a white supremacist or a member of some other noxious group.

Discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, creed, or anything of that sort is abhorrent to me. But more than that, it is ignorant.

The press has also intimated that my politics marches in lockstep with Steve Bannon’s. I have great respect for Mr. Bannon, and from time to time I do discuss politics with him. However, I make my own decisions with respect to whom I support politically. Those decisions do not always align with Mr. Bannon’s.

Without individuals thinking for themselves, society as a whole will struggle to distinguish the signal of truth from the correlated noise of conformity. I supported Milo Yiannopoulos in the hope and expectation that his expression of views contrary to the social mainstream and his spotlighting of the hypocrisy of those who would close down free speech in the name of political correctness would promote the type of open debate and freedom of thought that is being throttled on many American college campuses today. But in my opinion, actions of and statements by Mr. Yiannopoulos have caused pain and divisiveness undermining the open and productive discourse that I had hoped to facilitate. I was mistaken to have supported him, and for several weeks have been in the process of severing all ties with him.

For personal reasons, I have also decided to sell my stake in Breitbart News to my daughters.

I would also like to inform you of a decision I have reached with respect to my role at Renaissance, an organization I adore with colleagues whom I deeply respect and admire. I am 71 years old, the same age that Jim Simons was when he retired. I do not plan to retire, but I do plan to relinquish my management responsibilities.

Peter Brown and I have been Co-CEOs for the past eight years. On January 1, 2018, I will step down from my position as Co-CEO and resign from the board of directors. I will continue with the firm as a member of its technical staff, focusing on the research work that I find most fulfilling. Peter will continue on as CEO, and I will provide him with my counsel whenever he feels that I can be helpful to him and to the company where I have spent so many wonderful years.

RLM

[foxdemon]

@Kaiserschmarrn well, Bob isn’t getting any younger. It was nice of him to write that piece. Rebekah is taking over, so I guess we will have to see which direction she will go. I and most sympathetic with Bob’s view. PC people are powermongering scrots who will sacrifice any principle in order to pursue the advancement of their own status. It is shameful that contemporary Western political discourse is controlled by such opportunistic and self serving pseudo-moralists.

[Kaiserschmarrn]

@foxdemon, for what it's worth, Mercer stepping down from Renaissance is suspected/alleged to be a move that frees him up to be more involved in politics. Not sure about the truth value of this, but I certainly don't see the Mercer family as a whole retreating from politics.

[Sivad]

^ He sold the stake to his daughter, so it's still in the Mercer family. She's apparently also more interested in politics anyway.

He is also stepping down as CEO from Renaissance and issued this statement:

Yeah, it's obviously all in reaction to the BuzzFeed story. Those revelations probably didn't go over very well with some of his peers and colleagues so it makes sense that he would try to distance himself somewhat and adopt a lower profile.

He's also publicly renounced Milo:

Mr Mercer also said on Thursday that he was severing ties with Milo Yiannopoulos, the controversial former Breitbart editor who has been accused of promoting white nationalism. Mr Yiannopoulos resigned from the site this year after making comments seen as endorsing paedophilia.

Mr Mercer said he backed Mr Yiannopoulos to support “open debate and freedom of thought” but has since decided that “actions of and statements by Mr Yiannopoulos have caused pain and divisiveness undermining the open and productive discourse that I had hoped to facilitate. I was mistaken to have supported him.”
https://www.ft.com/content/5d54f5ae-bfe2-11e7-b8a3-38a6e068f464

[Hong Wu]

I didn't realize it was possible to smuggle an idea! And here I thought the meme war had ended...

But seriously, alt-right meant something else before the media made a huge deal out of a schizophrenic's attack at Charlottesville. It used to mean what "new right" currently means. So any references to the alt-right movement before Charlottesville are not necessarily referring to the white nationalist movement. I also notice that the article needs a flow chart to explain how this makes Breitbart Nazis. Flow charts make me feel skeptical.

[SolarCross]

I didn't realize it was possible to smuggle an idea! And here I thought the meme war had ended...

You obviously never lived under the stern and merciless gaze of the STASI. When ideas are contraband then yes they must be smuggled.