The average white moderate has largely adopted a worldview where Jews are superior to Christians on the basis of being the opposite of most negative stereotypes of Christians. Even people who are notionally attached to a church will operate this way. Before we get to the institutional level, we start at the individual level. We have to knock the sheen off of the idea that Jews are better than us, and privately humiliate any Jewish person that complains about Anti-Semitism but doesn’t move to Israel.

You should have him listen to FTN’s “deep dive” on Reagan.

For most, it takes a long time to get here. Little Ben is effective because he hits the trip wires of conservatives while talking too fast to allow them to reflect. That’s his job, to keep people from getting here.

Lineman – What were your top issues for determining location? In no particular order, mine were the confluence of these factors:1) At least 60 miles from urban areas2) Consistently voted red for last 20 years (not that the GOP is our party, but that’s where we dissidents are most likely to find fellow-travelers.)3) Demographics – majority white, period.4) More demographics – mostly working class white, with relatively lower income per capita (helps exclude progressive whites)5) Relatively cheap but fruitful land; abundant water and wildlife. Important – off main roads and preferably not visual from rural road. Minimal access points on to property, and ease in which I can isolate and control unwelcomed entrance.6) County by county, assess their “master plan” for growth; if they have a master plan then they got tossed from the mix. I know the type of “growth” these local governments are looking for and it’s all about confiscating revenue, not building community.7) County newspapers and local blogs are helpful in gleaning insights into how they “do” community. If it’s all about Big Education and Big Agriculture then it’s probably not for the contrarian dissident.8) Minimal local regulation; I wanted to do my own electricity/plumbing without incessant inspections; I wanted no interference in how I constructed outbuildings; etc. E.g. I asked our potential county building inspector if I could have a building with a composting toilet – answer, “Hell son, you can build whatever you want!” That was the answer I was looking for.9) Visit the prospective area, go to cafes and greasy spoons, meet the locals up close. If eligible, visit the local VFW and/or American Legion. Ideally, find an airbnb or campsite so you can stay in the prospective county for at least a month, or even better, rent for a year before buying.10) Be damn sure that you’re bringing something of value into the community. That typically doesn’t include professional credentials – it means being able to do something with your hands, or having a particular skill that melds with community needs.11) Assess income needs based on potential area of relocation. Given opportunities to raise food and providing my own labor (auto repair, construction, etc), along with very low property taxes, I found that I could live quite well on $40-50K/year. If I outsourced everything I’d need at least twice as much. Making more money is great, but assess NEED vs want, and then weigh the opportunity cost of making bigger bucks (higher stress) vs DIY (actually therapeutic.)12) Almost forgot – I’m a southerner so I was looking for a southern community that had a confederate monument and was PROUD of it. That earned bonus points.I added #9 as something I wished I’d been able to do. Not sure if it would’ve changed my opinion but it would’ve helped manage my expectations. Finding dissident community and earning trust is hard work, but forging it from nothing is damn near impossible. My list is not exhaustive but I’d love to help any who are thinking along these lines.

1. Being cold when for 60 of my 62 years I am used to easy weather in greater LA, east and inland. I do think I will adapt, but I would need people to help me and not resent me relocating from the dreaded CA.2. Not knowing anyone in other destinations or having a wife to go with me, so, loneliness. Kids are doing their own thing and aren’t fearful enough to leave CA.3. Retirement income only, maybe $50K at most.4. Concern that low cost of living today in a rural or small town will not be so in a few years since many others might be heading there, e.g., Idaho, MT.5. Pension default possibility in CA. What if the soviets there say, “Expatriates, come back and live here or else….” My own delusion, but a smart guy suggested the possibility.