> We in the West are in the grip of an ideology that disowns our genius, denounces our success, disdains merit, elevates victimhood, embraces societal self-loat

> We in the West are in the grip of an ideology that disowns our genius, denounces our success, disdains merit, elevates victimhood, embraces societal self-loathing and enforces it all in a web of exclusionary and authoritarian rules, large and small. Needs to leave Pity City. Just a culture war whine from an Englishman who misses the old days. Substitute pronouns for hair color or tatoos in an article from 20 years ago.