Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-09-19
Books mentioned on Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance
Robert concludes the story of Curtis Yarvin, and explains to Ed Helms how he went from pseudonymous weirdo with a blog to part of the right-wing power structure. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube!
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Camp of the Saints
The Camp of the Saints by Jean Raspail is a controversial 1973 French dystopian novel depicting a massive wave of migration from the Global South into Europe, leading to the collapse of Western civilization.
Discussed“in that same essay he praises the novel The Camp of the Saints which is a racist book about migrants from India flooding Europe and destroying civilization which is Steve bannon's favorite book”
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Camp des saints
Critiqued“He also praises the novel, "The Camp of the Saints," a racist narrative about migrants from India invading Europe and destroying civilization, which happens to be a favorite of Steve Bannon.”
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Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
Discussed“The company name derives from a fictional short story written by Borges in 1940, describing a secret society attempting to construct a brand new world via the establishment of an encyclopedia.”
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