Far-Right Echoes: Tucker Carlson, Fuentes, and the Groyper Infiltration

Resources

Books

• "When the Clock Broke" by John Ganz - This book is about the politics of the 1990s, Pat Buchanan, and David Duke, and how they prefigured Trump.
• "The Death of the West" by Pat Buchanan - This book describes a world where the white race is submerged by the invasion of brown peoples and needs to be prevented by any means necessary, essentially a work of polite white nationalism.
• "Taking America Back" by David Austin Walsh - A history of the right's half-hearted attempts to police antisemitism.
• "Furious Minds" by Laura L. Field - This new book explores MAGA intellectuals, the new right, and how they justify, explain, and rationalize ongoing events, providing arguments for them.
• "Prophets of Deceit: A Study of the Techniques of the American Agitator" by Leo Lowenthal and Norbert Guterman - An astute and detailed analysis of the techniques of antisemitic agitation and propaganda, especially in the context of the United States.

Articles & Papers

• "The Groperification of the Republican Party" (The New Republic) - This piece explored the subculture of "gropers" on the right and their influence on conservative media and elites in the Trump era.

People Mentioned

• Nick Fuentes - A figure described as the most popular representative of neo-Nazism in America, known for his antisemitic and racist views.
• Tucker Carlson - A significant media figure on the American right, discussed for his interview with Nick Fuentes and his political evolution.
• John Ganz (Political theorist, historian, and Substack writer) - The guest on the podcast, known for his work on the politics of the 1990s and tracking the evolution of right-wing ideas.
• Ben Shapiro - A gatekeeper in the conservative movement who accused Nick Fuentes of antisemitism and has pushed back against the "groper" movement.
• Richard Hanania - A dissident right figure and intellectual who describes the "based ritual" on the MAGA right.
• Donald Trump - Former President, whose political rise created space for the alt-right and whose relationship with figures like Nick Fuentes and Kanye West was discussed.
• Richard Spencer - A figure associated with the alt-right and the Charlottesville riots.
• Elon Musk - Owner of Twitter (now X), whose policies regarding content moderation were seen as a hinge point for the re-emergence of certain figures and ideas on the right.
• Candace Owens - A figure mentioned as being birthed within the Shapiro organization and a main figure on the antisemitic right.
• Kanye West - Noted anti-semite who dined with Donald Trump and Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago.
• Pat Buchanan - A major figure in the conservative movement, discussed as a historical predecessor to current ethno-nationalist and antisemitic strains on the right.
• Charles Lindbergh - Mentioned as a historical figure on the right with ethno-nationalist and antisemitic views.
• David Duke - Mentioned alongside Pat Buchanan as a figure prefiguring Trump's politics and someone the conservative movement previously "canceled."
• Henry Ford - Mentioned as a historical "respectable anti-semite."
• Kevin Roberts (Head of the Heritage Foundation) - Discussed for his defense of Tucker Carlson and a controversial tweet about tech tycoons behind OnlyFans and Pornhub.
• Yoram Hazony (Founder of NatCon) - A Jewish figure who embraces ethno-state politics and was mentioned in the context of the National Conservatism movement.
• Mark Levin - A conservative figure who has pushed back against the "groper" movement and argued for "canceling" figures like Nick Fuentes.
• Steve Bannon - A figure on the right who attacked Mark Levin and questioned his "MAGA" credentials.
• Jonathan Haidt - A critic of the internet who spoke at the Heritage Foundation about porn and digital addiction.
• Rod Dreher - A figure on the far right who is horrified by current developments, quoted on the prevalence of "gropers" among young staffers.
• Ted Cruz - A senator mentioned as representing the "older Republican Party" and criticizing those who don't denounce Nick Fuentes.
• Lindsey Graham - A senator who publicly denounced Nick Fuentes and his views.
• Donald Black - A Ku Klux Klan leader and white nationalist whose son provided a quote about Tucker Carlson.
• Zayd Mamdani (New York State Assemblyman) - Mentioned as an example of a left-wing figure accused of antisemitism for his positions on Israel, contrasted with the right's antisemitism.
• Leonid Radvinsky (Tech tycoon) - Mentioned in Kevin Roberts' tweet about profiting from OnlyFans and Pornhub.
• Solomon Friedman (Tech tycoon) - Mentioned in Kevin Roberts' tweet about profiting from OnlyFans and Pornhub.
• Kylie Blair (CEO of OnlyFans) - Mentioned as the actual CEO of OnlyFans, contrasting with the names chosen by Kevin Roberts.

Organizations & Institutions

• The Heritage Foundation - A conservative think tank, discussed for its head Kevin Roberts' controversial statements and generational splits within its staff.
• Republican Jewish Coalition - Mentioned in the context of Mark Levin's comments about "canceling" undesirable figures.
• St. John's College - An educational institution that emphasizes conversation, not debate, and reading great books.

Courses & Educational Resources

• St. John's College (sjc.edu) - An educational institution where students read great books and engage in discussions to learn to listen, question, and think together.

Websites & Online Resources

• Unpopular Front (Substack) - John Ganz's Substack, where he writes about political theory and history.
• New York Times Cooking (nytcooking.com) - A resource for recipes, including a 20-minute gochujang salmon recipe.
• X (formerly Twitter) - Discussed as a platform where the removal of guardrails by Elon Musk led to the flooding of conservative nervous systems with certain ideas.

Other Resources

• Pepe the Frog - A meme, specifically a "grotesque toad," that serves as an avatar for the "gropers" subculture.