Christian O'Brien on the Future of the Right

Tune in to Reason's livestream with the co-creator of the YouTube channel 1791.

Reason's Zach Weissmueller talked with Christian O'Brien of the conservatarian YouTube channel 1791. Topics included the future of the political right in America, the rising star of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the ongoing Jordan Peterson phenomenon, how digital media affect discourse for better and worse, and the challenges of creating controversial political content in the era of deplatforming.

You can ask questions in advance in the YouTube chat or by emailing [e-mail].

Comments

[Just Say'n]

The blueprint for the future of any worthwhile "Right" is Rand Paul. The man convinced the president to pull troops out of Syria while steering through criminal justice reform.

What a fantastic December: troops to leave Syria and Bill Kristol to the unemployment line.

[Chipper Morning Baculum]

If it was really Rand's efforts that led to Trump withdrawing troops from Syria, then he should be applauded for that.

[Just Say'n]

That is what a few reporters have said. Trump is not smart enough to come to any of these conclusions on his own.

http://www.twitter.com/MichaelRWarren.....8496227328

[Chipper Morning Baculum]

There are some idiots on that thread. Gawd.

[Just Say'n]

I said over a year ago that Russia Fever Dreams was largely a pro-war talking point.

[Brandybuck]

But as all the pundit will tell you, Rand Paul is not a serious candidate. He needs to rant more about illegal aliens and shit.

[Longtobefree]

Spoiler alert.
Bleak.

[Diane Reynolds (Paul.)]

Spoiler-spoiler alert: Not on facebook, youtube or patreon.

[Diane Reynolds (Paul.)]

The future is problematic.

[Diane Reynolds (Paul.)]

Apropos of all the deplatforming wars going on, what would happen if all of the major banks coordinated with each other and refused to do business with or allow banking for anyone who they found problematic?

[$park? The Misanthrope]

I hear Switzerland has some fine banking institutions.

[MatthewSlyfield]

True, but AFIK, not very convenient for smallish payments in the US.

[Fancylad]

"what would happen if all of the major banks coordinated with each other and refused to do business with or allow banking for anyone who they found problematic?"
I'm pretty sure that's step two.
Step three will be utilities and health services.

When corporatists in the bureaucracy and in multinational corporations work together, they're as effective as despotism.