"Who Are the Elites?" (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast) It's in the Code ep 185

Josh Hawley says that the crisis of masculinity in America is due to the fact that men won't work. 

And the reason they won't work, he assures us, is because liberal elites have convinced them not to. 

But what does Hawley overlook to tell this story? How does he ignore his own status as a cultural elite, and his political party's support of economic policies that favor the elites? 

What is Hawley hiding behind his appeals to masculinity?

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/its-in-the-code-ep-185-who-are-the-elites?hsLang=en

The funniest thing that scares MAGAs #republican #afraid #scared #funny

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YYkRqP2t0bU?si=x4BFouMgVXEQDOfC

 

Weekly Roundup: Trump’s Hitler Admiration and Tucker Carlson’s Creepy Speech (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

As the 2024 elections approach, Brad and Dan discuss Tucker Carlson’s remarks at Trump events, portraying him as an authoritative figure, and explores the media’s hesitance to endorse Kamala Harris. 

The episode examines Trump’s metaphorical portrayal as a punitive father, the influence of wealthy elites like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk on media and democracy, and recent alarming voter suppression incidents. 

The conversation also highlights John Kelly’s revelations about Trump and the implications for a potential second term. They conclude by emphasizing the importance of staying motivated in the final days before the election and the potential for Kamala Harris to make history.

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-trumps-hitler-admiration-and-tucker-carlsons-creepy-speech/

Opinion | How MAGA Corrupts the Culture of the White Working Class - The New York Times

Now, I ask you, as the Republican Party self-consciously tries to become the party of the American working class, which set of values does it model and espouse? Sheepdog or wolf? When Donald Trump said, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?" he was cultivating not healthy loyalty but rather destructive defiance, and that defiance has withstood some of the worst scandals and misconduct in the history of the presidency. 

When Senator Ted Cruz took the stage at a conservative conference and declared, "I'm Ted Cruz, and my pronoun is 'kiss my ass,' " he wasn't being direct or plain-spoken. He was crass and demeaning. When Senator Josh Hawley raised his fist in support of the Capitol mob before the Jan. 6 attack, he was saluting the wolves. 

But here's what's particularly perverse: Each of the individuals I just mentioned is a member of the upper echelon of the American elite...

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/opinion/trump-white-working-class-maga.html