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Alex Karp and the Return of Moral Realism
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Alex Karp and the Return of Moral Realism

Every civilization relies on its public thinkers. They are the ones who shape how a society understands itself and makes moral sense of the world. We have built extraordinary machines, yet neglected the discipline of moral reasoning. Into that vacuum stepped Alex Karp. Karp, the founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, carries the sensibility of an...

“Woke Right,” Groypers Are Doing the Islamists’ Work for Them
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“Woke Right,” Groypers Are Doing the Islamists’ Work for Them

Imagine, for a moment, that you are an affluent American journalist or influencer invited to Qatar. You’re flown first class, greeted at a palatial terminal with chilled towels and dates, then ushered into a glittering hotel where marble glows like honey under chandeliers. Later, you’re granted an exclusive interview with the Emir himself. Perhaps, on...

Europe’s Double Standard: Ukraine Defended, Israel Abandoned
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Europe’s Double Standard: Ukraine Defended, Israel Abandoned

In February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the European Union memberstates rightly condemned Moscow for its unprovoked aggression against a sovereignstate. Nearly every EU capital imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia, targeting itsbanking sector, energy exports, and key oligarchs, given the blatant violation ofinternational law. European governments spoke openly of defending democracy andthe rules based order,...