Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss the congressional hearings about the explosion of campus protests, including testimony from the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn. Recorded Dec. 13, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax4BDqoJeso
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Since the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, antisemitism has surged online, on campuses, in the streets. What’s driving this rampant hatred? Many assume it’s essentially about religion or race. But Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo show how an Objectivist analysis explains the deeper root of this rampant hostility – and why it matters to everyone … Continue reading What Antisemitism Is
The moral corruption of academia goes deeper than the Hamas war on Israel By Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo [Read the article at the Orange County Register]
Elan Journo joins Michael Shermer, author and editor of Skeptic Magazine, for a wide ranging conversation about America, Israel, and the Middle East. Recorded Oct. 23, 2023. https://youtu.be/pPeAXyWwaIE?si=GVownroDcjy2UJTZ
In this episode of New Ideal Live, and in the context of ongoing events in Israel and Gaza, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss how to think about civilian casualties in war. Recorded Oct. 19, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/live/k_ocPaE3qIc?si=3KW1swGLvoZJYqvF
Elan Journo and Nikos Sotirakopoulos debunk one of the most widespread lies regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict, and add the necessary historical and philosophical context. https://youtu.be/btVFgqkgkzw?si=GagOfuTTFhzDIMop
Hamas’s massive surprise attack by land, sea and air has been likened to Israel’s “Pearl Harbor” moment. How could this have happened, anguished Israelis are asking, given the country’s outstanding military strength? The evident failures of military preparedness and intelligence are stunning. But there’s another, overlooked, failure that runs deeper — the failure to acknowledge … Continue reading After Israel’s “Pearl Harbor,” Nothing Less than Victory
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo, Onkar Ghate, Nikos Sotirakopoulos, and Tal Tsfany discuss the recent developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. They assess the cultural significance of Hamas' aggression and methods, the theocratic nature of the movement, and how Western reactions have been either impotent or, worse, encouraging … Continue reading Civilization vs Barbarism
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