In this engaging conversation, author Lisa Ekman discusses her book 'The Programming Democrats and Uneducating the Elites,' sharing her personal journey from being a Democratic advocate to a critic of the current political landscape.
Ekman emphasizes the importance of freedom of speech, the current state of the Democratic Party, and the shift in young voter demographics.
She also explores the tools of control in society, including education and media, and discusses the manipulation of compassion and victimhood in political discourse. The conversation concludes with a word association game and a promise for future discussions.
- Lisa Ekman has lost friends due to her views on cancel culture.
- She believes in the importance of respectful dialogue across political divides.
- COVID-19 responses highlighted government overreach and censorship.
- The Democratic Party has moved away from individual rights towards communal society.
- Young voters are shifting towards the Republican Party, especially young men.
- Fear is used as a tool to control the narrative and keep people aligned with the left.
- Education systems are indoctrinating children against the American experiment.
- Political correctness has contributed to the current political climate.
- Criticism of any government, including Israel, should not be labeled as anti-Semitic.
- "The left is not all that tolerant anymore."
