Curtis Yarvin on the End of America | "YOUR WELCOME" #431

About this episode

Is America actually in decline, or are we just watching the same cycle that has destroyed civilizations before? Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes author and political blogger, Curtis Yarvin, onto the show for a provocative look at the fate of America, and whether the country is approaching the end of an era. They dig into Rome, California, and whether the West is genuinely in trouble, or if comparing America to collapsing civilizations is just “astrology for men.” Curtis challenges Michael’s optimism about the state of the world and lays out his darker predictions for what could happen if Republicans lose in 2028. They also revisit 9/11, the Cold War, the decline of high-trust society, the exponential growth of parasocial relationships, and the increasingly tribal nature of American politics. Somehow, even Danny Bonaduce becomes part of the historical analogy. And beneath it all is one uncomfortable question: have Americans lost the ability to change their political reality, or is something much bigger about to break? And, if the current system really is heading toward a reckoning, will 2028 finally produce the candidate willing to look the entire political establishment