Today’s episode is my first lecture on American nationalism detailing why this ideology will be the doctrine that not only saves America, but creates a new renaissance of American life that this country has never seen before. The next episode I will delve deeply into Nationalism by discussing it’s history and bridge the history of nationalism with the present day of America and why it is needed within the fabrics of America today.

Here are some brief notes on Nationalism to supplement listening to this episode:

* Nationalism is an ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and holds that such obligations outweigh other individual or group interests.

* Nationalism is a set of beliefs about the nation: its origins, nature, and value. For nationalists, we are particular social animals. On the one hand, our lives are structured by a profound sense of togetherness and similarity: We share languages and memories. On the other hand, our lives are characterized by deep divisions and differences: We draw borders and contest historical narratives. For nationalism, humanity is neither a single species-wide community nor an aggregation of individuals but divided into distinct and unique nations. At the heart of nationalism are claims about our identity and needs as social animals that form the basis of a series of normative claims. To answer the question “what should I do” or “how should I live,” one must first answer the questions “who am I” and “where do I belong.” 

* Nationalism says that our membership in a nation takes precedence and ultimately must guide our choices and actions. In terms of guiding choice and action, nationalist thought proposes a specific form of partiality. Rather than treat the interests or claims of persons and groups impartially, the nationalist demands that one favors one’s own, either as a group or as individual persons. While nationalism does not claim to be the only form of partiality, it does claim to outrank all others: Loyalty or obligations to other groups or identities are subordinated to national loyalty. Together, these claims function as a political ideology. 

I also speak about the issues of crime in my city, Atlanta, Georgia. The current crimes committed by children upon other children in my city, and how embarrassing the elected officials in my city have become.

Supplemental articles/links to this episode:

* George Soros Set to Take Control of 220 Radio Stations Ahead of 2024 Election

* National Archives working to clean up red powder dumped on Constitution display by protesters

* Body camera shows Atlanta City Council member’s encounter with police over marijuana possession

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