The Best Articles of 2023

submitted by TheJamesRocket from self.debatealtright

This is a small sample of articles that I read in 2023 which help explain the current situation of the United States. They go into detail about the political and sociological factors that are unfolding in America, and are causing the Superpower to unravel at the seams. I could present some other articles of interest to the readers on this Forum, but I decided to keep it focused to the subject of American decline. If anyone wishs to contribute other thought-provoking articles that were published in 2023, then please share links in the comments below.

 

The Pessimistic Case for the Future, by Michael Anton.

This article talks about the death of the Constitution, the Tyranny of the Deep State, the biased Judicial system, impotent Law Enforcement, Ideological delusions, Military ineptitude, income inequality, demoralisation of the Youth, the decline of marriage, and anti-white Racism.

 

Why Is The West So Weak (And Russia So Strong)? The Role Of Human Capital And Western Education, by Gaius Baltar.

Complex Systems Won’t Survive the Competence Crisis, by Harold Robertson.

These two articles are complimentary to each other, exploring different aspects of the same phenomenon. They both offer excellent explainations for the decline of Meritocracy in America, which was sacrificed on the altar of diversity and inclusion.

 

Review of J. D. Unwin's Sex and Culture: The Importance of Sex Relations to Cultural Achievement, by Arctotherium.

This is a review of J. D. Unwins famous book on sexual sociology, which studied the male-female instiutions in various cultures around the world and throughout different historical periods. Unwins main finding was that the most successful, high achieving societys were those that were able to gain the participation of the majority of its male population. Societys did this by sexually incentivising men through the institution of marriage, giving them guaranteed access to a woman as long as they worked and participated in society. Societys that dissolved the institution of marriage always declined within three generations due to the lack of sexual incentives for the men, who no longer had a stake in society. We are currently seeing this specter unfolding in America today, with large numbers of young men dropping out of society and not participating in the work force.

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[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Yes, you are spot on. With feminism the family unit was destroyed. A lot of men don't see value in women nowadays and not without good reason, and they see no reason to work and try to fix society, giving rise to a lot of the corruption we are in nowadays.

[–]send_nasty_stuffNational Socialist 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

A lot of men don't see value in women nowadays and not without good reason

Women do provide value. Even low quality women will give you a child, companionship, sex. I think it's more about having a society and culture that's always tempting women to leave and take everything you've built with them. Women are incredibly influenced by general cultural trends and of course by government and public assistance. Not to long ago both the church and the government were in the business of influencing women to stay with their husbands and families. You see a lot less divorce in the Mormon and Amish communities because they've attempted to hold up that trifecta church, gov and culture pressuring women and men to stay together.

With feminism the family unit was destroyed

IMHO feminism was birthed after women went into the workforce. No women in the workplace and you don't get a feminst movement.

[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's right. This was the result of industrialism, but you can't really blame women alone either, if you don't work in society nowadays you simply won't survive...

There's the moral and religious degeneracy nowadays. A lot of men don't see value in women and see them as monsters and while they have a point in not trusting them, It's hardly fair to blame women alone for it. Ultimately its the result of the system we are in. More traditionalist religious groups like the Amish don't suffer from these problems.

[–]Blackbrownfreestuff 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks for the quality post

[–]send_nasty_stuffNational Socialist 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks for sharing. I think it would be fun to do a best essays/articles of the month. I'm always interested to see what you guys are reading.

[–]TheJamesRocket[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah, these articles were real gems. High quality content like that must be shared. The two articles on Meritocracy really help put Americas affliction in perspective.

And thats a good idea you have. Best essays of the month, that would help keep everyone on the same page.