1. I think one mistake people are making is thinking that the Atlantic is a liberal magazine. It's not. It's a centrist one. Which actually was a big factor in why Williamson proved to be a problem.
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12. For Atlantic, there are two possible paths. They could continue to go with centrist conservatives & centrists (Frum,
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13. The other option is to embrace the authentic American Berserk, "in the destructive element immerse." Try to hire writers who capture the bananapants whackiness of the moment.
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14. What would an "American Berserk" editorial policy look like? Hire Williamson back but also get a Valarie Solanas style feminist advocating SCUM manifesto agenda (i.e. killing all men)
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15. Let's rename The Atlantic Monthly "The American Berserk." Get
@herandrews to argue against woman's suffrage, get Judith Butler to argue for the eradication of gender, get Andrew Bacevich to advocate for the end of American hegemony.Show this thread
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Any magazine that lists David Frum is definitely centrist. It's a very good magazine, but Williamson would not have added anything.
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Most Trumpists are either white supremacists (eg Richard B Spencer) or conspiracy theorists (eg Roseanne/Alex Jones). Including only "smart Trumpists" means excluding most Trumpists and their beliefs
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You go girl
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I would welcome a legit Trumpist perspective, but Gary Abernathy is a terrible, incoherent writer.
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What does a smart Trumpist sound like?
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