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0:00 Cuz we see this in Europe more with than we do here, an alliance between radical Islamists and leftists. And you would, you know, rationally you'd be like, well, the radical Islamists are going to murder you all when you like when they get into power. So like why are you in that alliance? And it's because they're both anti-civilization, you know, they're both they both hate Western civilization for similar and different reasons. I think the other part of it is that, you know, he's offering a really powerful story of resentment and envy, which the classic critique psychological critique of the left from Nietzsche to Thomas Sowell to others is that, you know, these are sort of millennials, they who were probably upper middle class. Honestly, a lot of them who are in New York, you know, Brooklyn went very heavily towards them.
0:42 They can't afford the apartment that they were that they grew up in. You know, they're they're not making nearly their money that they're making doesn't go nearly as far as their parents' money did. And they're looking for some advantage in terms of affordability. On the one hand, I think we all kind of appreciate that. Unfortunately, the solutions are things like rent control, which make rents more expensive.
Summary
- There is a notable alliance between radical Islamists and leftists in Europe, despite ideological differences.
- Both groups share a common anti-Western civilization sentiment.
- The alliance is rooted in a powerful narrative of resentment and envy.
- Many millennials, particularly from upper-middle-class backgrounds, feel economically disadvantaged.
- Economic pressures, such as high living costs, contribute to this sense of resentment.
- Proposed solutions like rent control may exacerbate the very issues they aim to solve, leading to higher rents.