2022
The Tentacles of the Social Media Octopus
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness A shared theme in all dystopian explorations of future and current totalitarian regimes—whether China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or Cuba—is government control of all media information, fueled by electronic surveillance. A skeptical public learns to say one thing publicly but quite another privately. It nervously nods yes at the news
VDH UltraThe Unmentionable, Unspeakable, and Unutterable. Part One
Victor Davis Hanson What best characterizes an Orwellian or Soviet society? The silent, collective acceptance of the truth that never can be spoken, and the lies of the apparat that everyone else knows are not true. Think of some of the astounding truths that we simply ignore. Hillary Clinton We have spoken about Clinton before,
Disappearing Names and Standards
Cohost Jack Fowler asks Victor Davis Hanson to reflect on renaming US forts, the great man theory, and the inflated grades at universities. Share This
Joe Biden Plays the Old Ugly American
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The Left used to accuse imperialist, resource-hungry Yanquis in Washington of cutting selfish deals with illiberal dictatorships in Latin America to grab their natural resources. How odd then that Joe Biden is now begging the despicable Maduro regime in Venezuela—corrupt, murderous, and anti-American—to produce more of its oil solely to
VDH UltraRemembering Great Men. Part Three
Victor Davis Hanson And then without a glitch, he said, “Leave the pickup key under the seat. I’ll find it. You go teach those classes. I’ll have it running in an hour and then you can get down here to check the crew and get back for the next class.” With my dad, it was
Ukraine and Kanye
Victor Davis Hanson with cohost Sami Winc talk about the real sensibilities of Never-Trumpers, pre-emption and nuclear talk in the Ukraine War, Kanye West’s interview with Tucker Carlson, and Biden’s inflation. Share This
VDH UltraRemembering Great Men. Part Two
Victor Davis Hanson Words Matter I omit for now the evil “great men” who changed history—the Hitlers, Maos, and Stalins—and who singularly explain a collective 100 million deaths. Instead, I want to focus on the good rescue work that exceptional men and women do, and why for anything to work you need talented and reliable
For Truth Simply Take a 180
Listen in as Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine the case against Hunter Biden, the reasons for dismantling the deep state, Sharon Osbourne’s disillusionment with BLM, and midterm election predictions. Share This
Ukraine and the Malevolent Legacy of the Obama-Biden Administration
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness During the current Ukrainian war, the media has created a mythology that the Left was tough on Vladimir Putin’s Russia. And thus, now it simply continues its hard-nosed efforts in Ukraine. But nothing could be further from the truth. Aside from Biden’s original panic of evacuating American diplomatic personnel from