Curtis Yarvin: The Edgelord's Guide to Monarchy 40K

<p>In this long-anticipated episode, Matt and Chris venture into the peculiar world of Curtis Yarvin—a reactionary blogger, tech entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed monarchist. Known to his early followers by the pseudonym "Mencius Moldbug," Yarvin has become a prominent figure in the "dark enlightenment" and neo-reactionary circles. Some have even hailed him as an "intellectual powerhouse" of the modern far-right, with endorsements from influential figures like Peter Thiel and J.D. Vance.</p><p>But what is Curtis really all about? In this episode, the decoders revisit the <em>Triggernometry</em> swamp to examine the political insights unearthed by the hard-nosed journalists Konstantin and Francis during their ferocious intellectual exchange with Yarvin.</p><p>Prepare for thrilling revelations, including the historical figures and movements Yarvin has catalogued in his encyclopedic memory, his pick for the best Elizabethan monarch, and the surprising number of non-monarchs he believes are secretly running monarchical regimes. True to form, Yarvin’s rhetorical style is nothing if not meandering. So get ready for a whirlwind tour through his "mind palace," exploring topics like Soviet Russia, Elizabethan England, Shakespearean conspiracy theories, and a fantasy world of reactionary and techno-libertarian musings—not to mention the obligatory lab-leak narratives.</p><p>Is Yarvin an edgy intellectual, a provocative contrarian, or just a verbose windbag with run-of-the-mill conspiratorial takes and a moody teenager's perspective on history? Matt and Chris tackle these questions, striving to decode Yarvin’s vision for society—and hoping, against all odds, that he might in the end just answer a single question.</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-y4P7f0uHI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Triggernometry: Curtis Yarvin- The Case Against Democracy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRzfsbIkSoo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UnHerd: Curtis Yarvin: Welcome to the Dark Enlightenment</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYrPNvVhKLU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behind the Bastards Part One: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpEg4LS3CT0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behind the Bastards Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian: He’s anti-democracy and pro-Trump: the obscure ‘dark enlightenment’ blogger influencing the next US administration</a></li></ul><br />