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Ideological Disputes as a Cover for Power Struggles
Ideological disputes can serve as a facade for power struggles, which can happen in any type of government or organization, including totalitarian countries. The Russian saying, "If there's no water in the tap, who drank it all, the Jews?" exemplifies how scapegoating operates in these situations.
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Ideological disputes may serve as a guise for people to pursue power struggles, such as in totalitarian countries with intermingling of religion and government or disputes about the true faith.
1:11:48 - 1:15:30 (03:42)
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Ideological disputes may serve as a guise for people to pursue power struggles, such as in totalitarian countries with intermingling of religion and government or disputes about the true faith. This type of power struggle is facilitated in party structures, which prioritize collective decisions over individual opinions.
ChapterIdeological Disputes as a Cover for Power Struggles
Episode#347 – Michael Malice: Christmas Special
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the history and fluctuating severity of antisemitism in the 20th century are discussed, including a Russian rhyme that perpetuated antisemitism and articles in Pravda about rounding up Jews for their own safety.
1:15:30 - 1:18:56 (03:26)
Summary
In this episode, the history and fluctuating severity of antisemitism in the 20th century are discussed, including a Russian rhyme that perpetuated antisemitism and articles in Pravda about rounding up Jews for their own safety.