Is the End Near? Victor Davis Hanson Ponders Threat of Annihilation
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Published 2024-06-12
Hanson studied four historical examples of wartime extinction that he features in the book. Then he applies those lessons to contemporary society to examine our own vulnerabilities. The book is on sale today, and Hanson spoke with The Daily Signal to share his observations along with some advice about what’s at stake for the United States in the short term.
Listen to the full interview on “The Daily Signal Podcast” or read the transcript—edited for length and clarity at: www.dailysignal.com/2024/05/07/is-the-end-near-vic…
All Comments (21)
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In 1959 my grandfather told me that the only way the U.S. could be destroyed would be from within. He knew the danger then and it is a reality now!
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Americans would be shocked at how quickly this country could fail.
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l am more afraid of our government than anyone else; sadly
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When Victor talks, everyone should sit up and pay attention.
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This man is a National treasure!
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How he described MAGA vs the Democrats was spot on. Today we are dealing with a revolutionary party that is foreign to us!!
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VDH and Thomas Sowell are the twin pillars of wisdom in this country.
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I retired from the military. I can tell you all exactly why recruitment is a problem and will continue to be a problem. And, honestly, I cannot understand why anyone would scratch their head about it?
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One of the wise men of this generation.
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I am surprised that there aren't more historians who don't point out how history is repeating itself, IMO.
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Can’t believe that so many don’t see this happening.
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Professor Hanson is a scholar. A historian without equal. I have respect for his views.
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“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear.” Marcus Tullius Cicero. 106 BC - 43 BC
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VDH is wonderful author. This will be my 5th book ( I’m 20 behind ). His podcasts, articles and books are very informative.
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How does this Wise man get the time to research and learn all the things he knows? I never grow tired of listening to him.
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If VDH offers up his thoughts on ANYTHING, this includes the formation of phone books, I’m listening and taking it to heart. Such an incredible man.
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You gotta love VDH. The memory, the history, the matter of fact truth without the hype is needed in this world. Thank you for supporting his voice of sanity in an insane world!
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It's nice to see the interviewer smartly dressed.. No one's above psychology. Appearances matter.
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Sign up to fight for the military industrial complex and the stock market? No thanks.
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Those war production figures are astonishing. Remember that in WWII the USSR's cheap flood of material overwhelmed superior German technology.
