Tom Nichols

And Stalinist. That's the thing. There's a Stalinism to it. I mean, again, I could have – if Hegseth had had a quick press conference and said, listen, these things cost X dollars a year. We're not bringing any more guest speakers to explain to old retired colonels what it means to be cis. Fine. Fine. That was a waste of taxpayer money.

And Stalinist. That's the thing. There's a Stalinism to it. I mean, again, I could have – if Hegseth had had a quick press conference and said, listen, these things cost X dollars a year. We're not bringing any more guest speakers to explain to old retired colonels what it means to be cis. Fine. Fine. That was a waste of taxpayer money.

I mean, I'm not going to support Pete Hegseth, but I would have nodded and said, okay, I guess you could save a few bucks there. This is different. This is something really different and almost like it's a larger point. It shows you that MAGA world thinks of itself as this embattled minority.

I mean, I'm not going to support Pete Hegseth, but I would have nodded and said, okay, I guess you could save a few bucks there. This is different. This is something really different and almost like it's a larger point. It shows you that MAGA world thinks of itself as this embattled minority.

I mean, I'm not going to support Pete Hegseth, but I would have nodded and said, okay, I guess you could save a few bucks there. This is different. This is something really different and almost like it's a larger point. It shows you that MAGA world thinks of itself as this embattled minority.

Even though they control everything right now, they still think of themselves as like Christians hiding in the catacombs and drawing fish symbols on doors. And so while they have the power, they're going to set the timeline right. You know what I mean? Like, if only we can go back to 1989, the last time we had a real president and say, OK, we're going to just scrub the timeline.

Even though they control everything right now, they still think of themselves as like Christians hiding in the catacombs and drawing fish symbols on doors. And so while they have the power, they're going to set the timeline right. You know what I mean? Like, if only we can go back to 1989, the last time we had a real president and say, OK, we're going to just scrub the timeline.

Even though they control everything right now, they still think of themselves as like Christians hiding in the catacombs and drawing fish symbols on doors. And so while they have the power, they're going to set the timeline right. You know what I mean? Like, if only we can go back to 1989, the last time we had a real president and say, OK, we're going to just scrub the timeline.

So none of this happened. And all the all the gay and trans soldiers will go away and everything will be OK again. And it'll be just like when I was a kid in 1966.

So none of this happened. And all the all the gay and trans soldiers will go away and everything will be OK again. And it'll be just like when I was a kid in 1966.

So none of this happened. And all the all the gay and trans soldiers will go away and everything will be OK again. And it'll be just like when I was a kid in 1966.

Or maybe a little bit of both. Even though I live in blue New England, this is word divided. You know, it's like 60, 40. And there is always this kind of, you know, I dare you to say something. Look, if you know, like, like the guys in the local supermarket here, you know, having these really loud conversations about John, it's like, all right, I guess I have to say something.

Or maybe a little bit of both. Even though I live in blue New England, this is word divided. You know, it's like 60, 40. And there is always this kind of, you know, I dare you to say something. Look, if you know, like, like the guys in the local supermarket here, you know, having these really loud conversations about John, it's like, all right, I guess I have to say something.

Or maybe a little bit of both. Even though I live in blue New England, this is word divided. You know, it's like 60, 40. And there is always this kind of, you know, I dare you to say something. Look, if you know, like, like the guys in the local supermarket here, you know, having these really loud conversations about John, it's like, all right, I guess I have to say something.

Can you move so I can get the butter? But there's almost this thirst for attention and engagement, these performative stunts that are almost like, pay attention to me, engage with me, listen to me. I mean, that's really unhealthy no matter what your politics are. you shouldn't be going to the grocery store to exhibit your politics.

Can you move so I can get the butter? But there's almost this thirst for attention and engagement, these performative stunts that are almost like, pay attention to me, engage with me, listen to me. I mean, that's really unhealthy no matter what your politics are. you shouldn't be going to the grocery store to exhibit your politics.

Can you move so I can get the butter? But there's almost this thirst for attention and engagement, these performative stunts that are almost like, pay attention to me, engage with me, listen to me. I mean, that's really unhealthy no matter what your politics are. you shouldn't be going to the grocery store to exhibit your politics.

And we, you and I, when we were concerned, we used to criticize the left about doing this and rightly so, you know, the people standing and saying, I'm buying the, you know, sustainable stuff that wasn't, you know, that was made by campesinos, you know, I mean, just, just buy your fucking coffee and go home. Well, you know,

And we, you and I, when we were concerned, we used to criticize the left about doing this and rightly so, you know, the people standing and saying, I'm buying the, you know, sustainable stuff that wasn't, you know, that was made by campesinos, you know, I mean, just, just buy your fucking coffee and go home. Well, you know,

And we, you and I, when we were concerned, we used to criticize the left about doing this and rightly so, you know, the people standing and saying, I'm buying the, you know, sustainable stuff that wasn't, you know, that was made by campesinos, you know, I mean, just, just buy your fucking coffee and go home. Well, you know,