"For years, we were told that "the internet isn't real life." But in this election, it was. Online influencers, issues, and ideas played a major role in the 2024 election—especially on the right." Those are the words of today's guest, Nate Hochman.

We're going to talk about the state of political discourse and the role that the online right has played in the shaping of narratives, framing, and political priorities.

There are many naysayers about how Twitter doesn't matter--social media is irrelevant. We disagree. Twitter does matter. We are watching in real-time as the political class derives both momentum and fear from the discussions that originate on the internet.

Mass deportations are now underway. The U.S. Military is now at the Southern border. Illegals are being rounded up and sent back.

Things are happening under President Trump. He is actually doing the things he promised to do.

But will it be enough?

Our long national nightmare is over. Donald J. Trump is now, once again, President of the United States.

In his second inaugural address, he outlined a vision for his new presidency: a return of the historic American spirit. He invoked both Manifest Destiny and President McKinley. The border will be fully militarized. Cartels are now foreign terrorist organizations. The Panama Canal is coming home. Tariffs are coming back. No more foreign wars.

Will he be able to accomplish this? We discuss.

The Word of God is sufficient for God's glory, salvation, and faith and life.

Is all that is necessary to resolve every political problem, to create a sustainable culture, to give a people a united social vision, or provide all practical guidance for living in the material world"?

We discuss CJay's very reasonable tweet and many other subjects.

"We the economic actors of the North American continent, in order to form a more efficient economy, establish trade lines, ensure GDP growth, provide for individual prosperity, promote personal welfare, and secure the blessings of the free market for anyone but our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of Consumption."

Is how many people read the founding documents.

But America is a particular people and place not an idea, it is not a global economic zone with interchangeable human resources.

If it were merely an idea, you could do it anywhere. But it turns out that you can't.

To discuss this and much more, we have brought back Mr. Jon Harris.

Today we discuss dating, relationships, and the social dynamics of a socially engineered dystopia with Mr. Pat Stedman.

NB: Language

Daniel's vision in Chapter 7, though initially terrifying, ultimately conveys a message of hope for God's people. Daniel is deeply troubled by the vision of four monstrous kingdoms (Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome) emerging from the sea, but an angelic interpreter explains that these kingdoms will ultimately lose their dominion to the "saints of the Most High." The fourth beast, Rome, is highlighted for its expansive power over the known world, and the "little horn" symbolizes Herod and apostate Israel, who persecute the faithful but are destined for judgment. Despite the assurances that God's kingdom will be everlasting and given to His people, Daniel remains unsettled, likely due to the immediate implications for his people. For contemporary believers, this vision underscores that Jesus Christ reigns supreme over all earthly powers, urging Christians to live with boldness, pray with authority, and recognize that the world rightfully belongs to Christ's dominion, encouraging a life of faith rather than fear.

Daniel 7 presents a prophetic vision where Daniel sees four beasts emerging from the turbulent "sea," symbolizing Gentile nations influenced by God's scattered people, Israel. These beasts represent successive world empires: Babylon (lion with eagle's wings), Persia (bear), Greece under Alexander (leopard), and Rome (a terrifying, undefined beast with ten horns), with the last featuring a blasphemous "little horn." The vision transitions to a divine scene where the "Ancient of Days" (God) presides over a heavenly court, and the beasts' dominion is stripped away. The "Son of Man," a messianic figure, is then given everlasting dominion over all, symbolizing Christ's ascension and reign. This vision underscores the temporary nature of earthly powers and the eternal sovereignty of God's kingdom, encouraging believers to remain faithful amidst persecution, as their steadfastness contributes to the manifestation of Christ's rule on earth.

Symbols are incredibly powerful. And there are few symbols more potent in demonstrating the continued existence of Christendom in the public mind than the widespread celebration of Christmas.

This is why the often lampooned "war on Christmas" creates such a visceral reaction in many people. It IS our holiday. We love it. And despise those who would attack it or subvert it.

To discuss what Christmas means in 2024 America, we are joined by Mr. Jared Lovell of The North American Anglican.

We are proud to announce the very first recipient of Contra Mundum's annual LOLCOW of the Year award, Mr. James Lindsay.

Mr. Lindsay set himself apart from a very large field of finalists for this award with his recent attacks on the so-called "Woke Right." What really won it for him this year, more than anything else, was defining that term in such a way that the Founding Fathers, Protestant Reformers, and any and all figures in the history of Christendom who used political power for righteous ends meet the definition of "Woke Right." His bizarre, unhinged conspiracy theories have really been the icing on the lolcow cake.

We discuss this all with Patrick Casey of Chronicles Magazine.

Patrick's recent piece on Lindsay can be found here:

https://chroniclesmagazine.org/web/ja...