RealClearInvestigations Podcast

Islam’s Rising in America with Aaron Shuster | RealClearInvestigations Podcast #128

Episode Summary

On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with Aaron Shuster about his Tablet article “Entryism Comes to America,” which argues that the U.S. should follow France’s lead and have a serious inquiry into and discussion of what the rise of Islamism means for the nation’s prevailing culture and politics. On the news round-up, Zane and Varney discuss a trio of articles – two from the New York Times, one from Politico – reporting that President Trump appears to be rewarding states that voted for him and punishing those that did not as his administration dispenses disaster relief and other monies approved by Congress. While praising the legacy media for shining a light on the Trump administration, Zane and Varney also discuss how a New York Times article on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s recent testimony before Congress and a Washington Post article about how Joe Biden’s post-presidential career has been hobbled by health issues (including Stage 4 prostate cancer) reveal the ways legacy media outlets often protect people and parties they support. 00:00 Introduction to Entryism and Political Context 11:23 The Role of Media in Political Reporting 12:20 Understanding Entryism: A Deep Dive 22:50 Cultural Integration vs. Subjugation 30:44 The Future of American Values and Politics 31:43 The Core Values of Civilization 34:57 Immigration and National Identity 36:05 The Influence of Academia on Culture 39:16 The Alliance of Radical Left and Islamic Thought 41:11 Challenges of Immigration in Europe 43:00 Cultural Resistance and the Fight for Identity 45:29 The Need for a Cultural Revival 47:48 Historical Context of Immigration and Assimilation 51:49 Shared Values and Cultural Integration 54:21 Potential Solutions for Immigration Issues

Episode Notes

On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with Aaron Shuster about his Tablet article “Entryism Comes to America,” which argues that the U.S. should follow France’s lead and have a serious inquiry into and discussion of what the rise of Islamism means for the nation’s prevailing culture and politics.

On the news round-up, Zane and Varney discuss a trio of articles – two from the New York Times, one from Politico – reporting that President Trump appears to be rewarding states that voted for him and punishing those that did not as his administration dispenses disaster relief and other monies approved by Congress. While praising the legacy media for shining a light on the Trump administration, Zane and Varney also discuss how a New York Times article on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s recent testimony before Congress and a Washington Post article about how Joe Biden’s post-presidential career has been hobbled by health issues (including Stage 4 prostate cancer) reveal the ways legacy media outlets often protect people and parties they support.

00:00 Introduction to Entryism and Political Context

11:23 The Role of Media in Political Reporting

12:20 Understanding Entryism: A Deep Dive

22:50 Cultural Integration vs. Subjugation

30:44 The Future of American Values and Politics

31:43 The Core Values of Civilization

34:57 Immigration and National Identity

36:05 The Influence of Academia on Culture

39:16 The Alliance of Radical Left and Islamic Thought

41:11 Challenges of Immigration in Europe

43:00 Cultural Resistance and the Fight for Identity

45:29 The Need for a Cultural Revival

47:48 Historical Context of Immigration and Assimilation

51:49 Shared Values and Cultural Integration

54:21 Potential Solutions for Immigration Issues

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