Tyrants are getting sneakier, and I want to show you their secrets.
It all started with one profound question in the classroom: "How could the German people sit back while the Nazis slaughtered those around them?" Ron Jones, their history teacher, found himself at a loss for words. He didn’t have an answer—at least, not one that truly satisfied him. The question haunted him, lingering in his mind long after the class ended.But Jones wasn’t just any teacher; he was the kind of teacher every student wished for—charismatic, engaging, and deeply invested in their learning. Determined to teach them in a way they would never forget, he devised an experiment that would literally change their life—one that would challenge not only their understanding of themselves but also our collective understanding of human nature.
I’m Andres Acevedo, and this is The Market Exit. In this essay, I challenge one of the most pervasive frameworks in political discourse: the left-right spectrum. Where does it come from, and why does it continue to dominate how we think about politics today? More importantly, is it helping us understand the world—or is it just reinforcing tribalism?We’ll explore the history of the left-right spectrum, its origins during the French Revolution, and why the so-called “essentialist theory” of politics—claiming there’s a core essence to being left or right—falls apart under scrutiny. I also dive into research and examples that demonstrate how political opinions are shaped more by social conformity than by consistent ideological principles.Much of the inspiration for this essay comes from Hyrum and Verlan Lewis’s excellent book, The Myth of Left and Right, which I highly recommend if you’re curious to dive deeper into this topic.
This video is about stuff: light bulbs, printers, phones and why they aren't better.
What's the difference between a socialist, a communist, a fascist, and a Nazi? We explain the basics of all four, starting with socialism and communism. What do they mean and what did they want? Can you trust what you know about them?
Do you know how to differentiate communism, socialism, and fascism? Dennis breaks down the real differences between these three versus how the words are incorrectly thrown around.
