The Church of Professor Populist

"I think we have a very big problem. The professionalization of everything has led to an increasingly small portion of people in possession of the knowledge and skills required to make a modern, populous country function. The rest have been relegated to servicing the few that get...See more

"We need to build up leaders rather than rally around the ones screaming "Look at me!" It takes careful work and an entire community to sculpt the egos of true leaders." --The Book of Professor Populist

"True evil only exists in stories. Real world "evil" is perpetrated by people convinced of their goodness." --The Book of Professor Populist

"Moments like these are like flying in the fog with a wonky altimeter. You never quite know for sure how much room you've got to work with before the whole thing impacts the terrain. You're never quite sure how drastic a move is necessary and how drastic a move is dangerous." --The Book of Professor Populist

"Any movement which does not seek to reclaim the minds of the youth from these propagandists is doomed to fail. We need an army of #ChildSoldiers but rather than put machine guns into their hands we need to put true critical thinking skills into their minds." --The Book of Professor Populist

"Humanity has always been perched on this steep slippery slope, and we'll never get off it due to our imperfect nature. What makes the slope dangerous is operating without the proper equipment. In the case of an actual slippery slope that would be things like ropes & anchors, ice...See more

"The common enemy we face is not Socialism or Communism, it is Totalitarianism. In the past we have incorrectly labeled it Socialism or Communism but we cannot make the same mistake again. What is being pushed for is not something which seeks to help the masses, it does not seek...See more

"If I inspire just one person with low self-esteem to go: "Wow, look at that moron going around with undeserved confidence, I could do so much better than that!"...well I'll consider that an okay day." --The Book of Professor Populist

"If the same standard does not apply to the powerful then "Law & Order" is nothing but the chain that keeps you in line." --The Book of Professor Populist

"Politics is the shell we put over violence in order to limit harms. But we should never forget what lurks beneath. The goal should of course be for all participants to view the political system as fair. However, there comes a time when if we allow systems to deteriorate beyond a...See more

"Ashli Babbitt and those others who entered the Capitol on Jan 6th embarrassed the elite. That is their crime, not treason, sedition, or insurrection. The elite believed themselves untouchable. And yet there they are, in HD, hiding on the floor with a plastic bag over their head....See more

"While a backlash to overreach is certainly a plausible outcome we would be wise to remember that any backlash requires active participation. History is littered with instances of overreach which met insufficient resistance, resulting in truly dark periods. Our enemy possesses terrifying weapons of manipulation and control. Underestimate them at your (and our) peril." --The Book of Professor Populist