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The Political Vise
How the Radical Left Controls America and the Path to Regaining Our Liberty
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John Tillman's 'The Political Vise' examines mechanisms he attributes to the radical left's control over American institutions, including media, education, and legal strategies.
The book outlines a framework he calls the 'political vise'—a combination of media capacity, grassroots activation, and elite influencers—that applies sustained pressure on the political system.
Tillman argues that this strategy produces a grievance-based coalition and uses cultural and legal levers to win power, and he critiques practices like lawfare and what he terms 'suicidal empathy.
' He proposes a counter-strategy emphasizing investment in alternative cultural institutions, moral persuasion, and building proprietary communications channels.
The book is positioned as a playbook for conservatives seeking to regain cultural and political influence in the United States.
The book outlines a framework he calls the 'political vise'—a combination of media capacity, grassroots activation, and elite influencers—that applies sustained pressure on the political system.
Tillman argues that this strategy produces a grievance-based coalition and uses cultural and legal levers to win power, and he critiques practices like lawfare and what he terms 'suicidal empathy.
' He proposes a counter-strategy emphasizing investment in alternative cultural institutions, moral persuasion, and building proprietary communications channels.
The book is positioned as a playbook for conservatives seeking to regain cultural and political influence in the United States.
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Matt Kittle

John Tillman

How To Retake The Country From The Radical Left


