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I read a lot of Curtis Yarvin and have encountered no reasons for suspecting he is racist or bigoted. He believed (and might still believe) that Americans woul

I read a lot of Curtis Yarvin and have encountered no reasons for suspecting he is racist or bigoted. He believed (and might still believe) that Americans would probably be better off if American democratic government were replaced by corporate ownership of the entire country, which is certainly an extreme position, but not all non-Leftist extremists are bigots.

pfych 1y ago
He has defended the institution of slavery, and has suggested that certain races may be more naturally inclined toward servitude than others.[^1][^2] [^1]: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/curtis-yarvin/ https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/curtis-yarvin/ [^2]: https://www.inc.com/tess-townsend/why-it-matters-that-an-obscure-programming-conference-is-hosting-mencius-moldbug.html https://www.inc.com/tess-townsend/why-it-matters-that-an-obs...
_yb2s 1y ago
I have heard him talk casually on far right podcasts and he is one of the most vile racists I have ever heard speak. He talked about how mixed race people are only fit to be slaves and should be forced to wear uniforms… and his regular casual speech is filled with racial slurs and anecdotes about how people of other races he encounters day to day are disgusting and inferior to him. Take a listen if you have a strong stomach, I felt like vomiting when listening to it. https://glycineputler.libsyn.com/caribbean-rhythms-with-bap-episode-140-moldbug-versus-tradcons https://glycineputler.libsyn.com/caribbean-rhythms-with-bap-... Moreover, if you understand his philosophy and ideas, it is clear that his underlying motives are racial hatred and fear. He is trying to solve “problems” that only exist in the mind of a person full of racial hate and fear, and proposes solutions that show a profound lack of empathy- and it’s terrifying because his ideas work, and are working.
tastyface 1y ago
"We have only one problem. The problem is: our billionaires are n—ers. They may be rich. But they're n—er rich. The nature and function of their wealth is profoundly negrous. You can probably name exceptions. I can too. But in every way, the exceptions prove the rule" https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sefgphqp2xqwh2hawaixykwz/post/3lv7lipobrs2a https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sefgphqp2xqwh2hawaixykwz/po... Yes, that totally sounds like something a normal non-racist would say. WTF. (I also recall him saying something like "you know who was perfectly bred to work in the fields?" in response to someone saying that there's no replacement for immigrant farm labor. But I can't find the citation right now.)

pfych 1y ago

He has defended the institution of slavery, and has suggested that certain races may be more naturally inclined toward servitude than others.[^1][^2] [^1]: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/curtis-yarvin/ https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/curtis-yarvin/ [^2]: https://www.inc.com/tess-townsend/why-it-matters-that-an-obscure-programming-conference-is-hosting-mencius-moldbug.html https://www.inc.com/tess-townsend/why-it-matters-that-an-obs...

_yb2s 1y ago

I have heard him talk casually on far right podcasts and he is one of the most vile racists I have ever heard speak. He talked about how mixed race people are only fit to be slaves and should be forced to wear uniforms… and his regular casual speech is filled with racial slurs and anecdotes about how people of other races he encounters day to day are disgusting and inferior to him. Take a listen if you have a strong stomach, I felt like vomiting when listening to it. https://glycineputler.libsyn.com/caribbean-rhythms-with-bap-episode-140-moldbug-versus-tradcons https://glycineputler.libsyn.com/caribbean-rhythms-with-bap-... Moreover, if you understand his philosophy and ideas, it is clear that his underlying motives are racial hatred and fear. He is trying to solve “problems” that only exist in the mind of a person full of racial hate and fear, and proposes solutions that show a profound lack of empathy- and it’s terrifying because his ideas work, and are working.

tastyface 1y ago

"We have only one problem. The problem is: our billionaires are n—ers. They may be rich. But they're n—er rich. The nature and function of their wealth is profoundly negrous. You can probably name exceptions. I can too. But in every way, the exceptions prove the rule" https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sefgphqp2xqwh2hawaixykwz/post/3lv7lipobrs2a https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sefgphqp2xqwh2hawaixykwz/po... Yes, that totally sounds like something a normal non-racist would say. WTF. (I also recall him saying something like "you know who was perfectly bred to work in the fields?" in response to someone saying that there's no replacement for immigrant farm labor. But I can't find the citation right now.)