The Rational Nationalist

Ideals vs. Ideology

23 min · 30. april 2026
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We'll talk about how America never really won the Cold War - the enemy just transformed. We'll also distinguish between ideals and ideologies, and how the world's first capitalist Communist country is led by a honey-loving bear.

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