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MineralMan

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10. People like Greenwald and Taibbi are not really progressives.

Reply to TomCADem (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 12:50 PM

Mar 2025

They are far closer to being libertarians. Sometimes, libertarian ideas can seem progressive, but only if not examined closely.

Elon Musk has strong libertarian tendencies, too. However, he can render a Nazi salute with the worst of them. Still, there are points at which his philosophies cross paths with the Greenwalds and Taibbis.

Fascinating stuff. Pointing it out, though, can get a guy in trouble from many different directions.

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