Martin Sellner is an Austrian political activist and theorist. He returns to the show to discuss his latest book, Regime Change from the Right.
In the first half of the show, we catch up a bit, discuss Trump’s progress so far, and examine the relationship between the administration and the online right. We then discuss regime change: What is it? Martin then explains why he considers himself a conservative revolutionary. Next, we discuss what he has termed the reconquista strategy, and why fleeing cities to form communities isn’t a path to power.
In the second half of the show, we continue discussing a few non-strategies Sellner outlines in his book. He explains why what some bloggers refer to as elite infiltration is a recipe for failure. We then discuss the danger of apocalyptic thinking: the view that victory can only arise from a deus ex machina. I relate this perspective to Machiavelli’s thoughts on fortuna and the importance of virtue. We then discuss what Sellner terms gangsterism, and why it’s a dead end for the right. Later, Sellner outlines the proper organization for a right-wing political movement. To conclude, we consider how a radical flank can move the right in a better direction.
