What you'll learn

• 1 (00:40) **The Bolshevik Lesson** - Walsh opens with the historical fact that the Bolsheviks never won more than 30% of the vote, arguing that a dedicated minority can seize power if the majority is passive.
• 2 (03:17) **The New York Primary as a Warning** - Walsh cites the low turnout (under 15%) in New York primaries, arguing that a small, dedicated socialist minority can win elections.
• 3 (05:06) **Democratic Party Capitulation** - Walsh argues that party elites like Chris Murphy are cowardly and are ceding power to the communists rather than standing up to them.
• 4 (07:16) **The Socialist Rebranding** - Walsh explains that socialists have shifted their primary rallying cry from climate change to the Middle East conflict and open borders.
• 5 (13:26) **The Case Against Socialism** - Walsh argues that embracing socialism is historically illiterate and dangerous, as it would replace market incentives with government bureaucracy.
• 6 (16:10) **The New Socialist Candidates** - Walsh profiles the newly elected socialist candidates, starting with Adela Shiva Chevalier.
• 7 (24:20) **The Open Borders Welfare Paradox** - Walsh questions how a generous welfare state can coexist with open borders, a core demand of the new socialists.

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