Kontrarian Korner #16 - Matt Erickson (Kingpilled)

Last week I had Matt Erickson of the Kingpilled podcast on the show to talk about the PayPal Mafia. We’re closing in on two months to election day, and I wanted to get him on to chat about some of the influential groups behind the scenes and what he sees coming for the rest of the year. Matt’s worth a follow, and you can find him on YouTube and Twitter.Podcast Summary* We go down the PayPal Mafia rabbit hole, talking about the influence of figures like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk.* We discussed the Boomer Truth Regime, generational differences, and the parallels between the Boomer and Millennial generations, and the parallels between the Gen X and Zoomer generations.* JD Vance being the first millennial politician on a presidential ticket, and the idea that he’s a life insurance policy for Trump.* Elon Musk and the influence Twitter has on shifting the Overton window.* America as an economic zone instead of a country, and the plan to bring manufacturing back to the country.* The Trump Assassination attempt and how different events end up getting memory holed.* Illegal immigration, mass deportations, and the importance of local governance.* The Birth of the American Empire and where the country might be headed over the next 50 to 100 years.* Book Recommendation: The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War by Stephen Kinzer.* We also talked briefly about the recent Tucker Carlson Interview of Geoff Shepard on Watergate and Richard Nixon.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe