Conservatives Are the New Cool Counterculture: My Year on the Right Appendix
APPENDIX: RED PILL RESOURCE GUIDE
APPENDIX: RED PILL RESOURCE LIST
These people all helped me make sense of this fucked up world. Most of the authors can be found in conversations on YouTube as well. Every mind on this list is brilliant.
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt Moral Foundations Theory — changed my life.
The Parasitic Mind by Gad Saad mind viruses and their contagion.
Mental Immunity by Andy Norman infectious ideas, mind-parasites and the search for a better way to think, ground breaking work.
Woke Racism by John McWhorter progressive bigotry & black fragility.
Unmasked by Andy Ngo well researched book on Antifa.
San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger no one understands homeless response policy like Shellenberger, who is running for California Governor.
Woke Reformation by Travis Brown the religion of Woke and its personal impact.
The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray mass formation psychosis with wicked wit.
Factfulness by Hans Rosling proves that chimps are smarter than most of our leaders when it comes to facts about the world — prepare to be humbled when you take his quiz.
Enlightenment Now by Stephen Pinker long read but a realistic look at the state of the world and an antidote to Woke.
Expose Evergreen by Benjamin Boyce YouTube documentary on the real life drama at The Evergreen State College — a microcosm of why Woke is toxic.
Christopher Rufo leading voice on homelessness, leading a take no prisoners attack on CRT.
Peter Boghossian/James Lindsay/New Discourses/Cynical Theories authors of the Grievance Studies Hoax and leading academics studying Woke theology.
Jordan Peterson author and clinical psychologist, tremendous insight into suffering and transcendence.
Heather MacDonald academic who has analyzed the numbers around police violence and affirmative action.
Tim Pool YouTube commentator with interesting guests.
Glen Loury voice of reason on race issues.
Dre Baldwin to learn more about the virtues of strength.
TreVoices/Scott Newgent Transman screaming louder about child transition.
Billboard Chris one man superhero crusading against puberty blockers, find him on Twitter.
Abigail Shrier, Deborah Soh, Lisa Littman and Helen Joyce exposing gender ideology’s effects on vulnerable girls.
Robert Greene human nature through the lens of history, heavy AF but so worth it.
Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday preparation for war.
Part I Strength as a Virtue, Self Censorship, Cancellation and Running for Office
Part II The Trump in the Room, COVID Policy and Gender Ideology
Why I Voted Trump, A Coming Out Story is the prologue to this series. I discuss leaving the left and the harsh consequences I faced.
Thank you for reading. It is the artist’s job to help people see the world differently and that was my goal with this 15K word essay.
Here is my campaign video with a song I cowrote with a session musician out of Nashville, it has the message of strength as a virtue. This is the art Antifa was trying to shut down. I also produced and art directed it and am very happy with the final product. It has many fluttering symbols of hate, and a vintage Ford pickup truck. Americana is rebellion in 2022.
Candace Mercer is a progressive artist/writer/activist based in Olympia, WA. She reports on homelessness, political violence and public safety. She ran for Olympia City Council in 2021 with a bold and innovative campaign but lost. Her next project is For The Win: How to be Dangerous, a YouTube channel teaching people how to fight ethically and effectively.
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