I’m writing a series of books that decode the language and tactics of the far left, based on my deep dives into their content and culture—things you won't find anywhere else.
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This is a new addition to the introduction of the book that feels necessary to write given that debunking is the primary thing I spend my time fighting, and is mostly why the right understands nothing. Enjoy.
NO DEBUNKING
Understanding is Stronger Than Arguing
The goal of this book is not to debunk the left. It's to understand them—their beliefs, their strategies, their language, and the methods they use to advance their agenda. Without this foundational knowledge—understanding their organizing tactics, rhetorical strategies, and current institutional influence—any effort to oppose them will be ineffective. You cannot defeat an enemy that you do not understand.
Right now, we have a lot of people who believe they understand the left, but they don't...because they spend all their time debunking them for the temporary dopamine rush that they get on social media by owning the libs.
But debunking doesn't work. It accomplishes exactly nothing.
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