Sam Mace
@thoughtgenerate.bsky.social
An avid reader and sometime writer. Schmitt and the Middle East book due out in 2025.
Link to my substack :) https://theorymatters.substack.com/
Link to my substack :) https://theorymatters.substack.com/
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A Short Reflection on Examining
And Happy New Year!
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"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
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"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
Trump's Colonial Adventure
Why Second Acts are never as good
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January 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
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"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
Trump's Colonial Adventure
Why Second Acts are never as good
open.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
"Trump’s attempt to resuscitate the Monroe Doctrine should be viewed as America’s Jurassic World moment. The attempt to revive something that has long been dormant in a world which no longer matches the story being told."
My latest where I ask do we really want to examine things?
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"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
A Short Reflection on Examining
And Happy New Year!
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM
My latest where I ask do we really want to examine things?
Reposted by Sam Mace
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
A Short Reflection on Examining
And Happy New Year!
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
A Short Reflection on Examining
And Happy New Year!
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
"unlike Conservatism, liberalism does not look backwards for the future. Instead, liberals tend to examine the past, akin to political archaeologists seeking to understand the problems to guide the future."
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it’s all i’ve got
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
it’s all i’ve got
2025 has by all accounts been a pretty awful year for me. But, I hope, next year can and will be better.
January 1, 2026 at 11:17 AM
2025 has by all accounts been a pretty awful year for me. But, I hope, next year can and will be better.
are there any Schmitt and/or MENA scholars happy to read over a paper draft?
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
are there any Schmitt and/or MENA scholars happy to read over a paper draft?
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We are $5,400 away from reaching one-third of our goal. Help us get there gofund.me/b4c7a535c
December 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We are $5,400 away from reaching one-third of our goal. Help us get there gofund.me/b4c7a535c
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"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
A response to The Lost Generation
It is both right and wrong
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December 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
A response to The Lost Generation
It is both right and wrong
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
"People don’t simply want to be economically comfortable; they also want to be seen and recognised as important in their own right." my latest on Jacob Savage's latest piece
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I’ve read 113 books this year (with a couple still underway)!
Since many of them were recommendations from the good folks here, thought I’d share my favorites. (Not all were published this year - I have to wait on the library list!)
No particular order and mix of genres 🧵
Since many of them were recommendations from the good folks here, thought I’d share my favorites. (Not all were published this year - I have to wait on the library list!)
No particular order and mix of genres 🧵
December 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’ve read 113 books this year (with a couple still underway)!
Since many of them were recommendations from the good folks here, thought I’d share my favorites. (Not all were published this year - I have to wait on the library list!)
No particular order and mix of genres 🧵
Since many of them were recommendations from the good folks here, thought I’d share my favorites. (Not all were published this year - I have to wait on the library list!)
No particular order and mix of genres 🧵
Reposted by Sam Mace
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"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
Declinist Politics Part 2- A bite-sized piece
UK and Decline
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December 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
Declinist Politics Part 2- A bite-sized piece
UK and Decline
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
open.substack.com/pub/theoryma...
"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
"Even the worst person is able to convince themselves that they are acting out of necessity or duty or honour, when they have committed the worst possible acts."
good stuff. Need to remember the distinction between the dictator and the tyrant perhaps though
The myth of the dictator is that he will be more decisive, effective, less beholden to special interests, and less unstable than his democratic equivalents youtu.be/IYB1hqqDG8Q?...
Why Dictators Suck
YouTube video by Liberal Currents
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December 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
good stuff. Need to remember the distinction between the dictator and the tyrant perhaps though
Ignoring this problem is not doing anyone any good either. We need to recognise that elite overproduction has led to a lot of people feeling rejected, neglected, and lost in a world which tells them success matters above all else.
I think there is also a deeper question around the collapse of the job market in comparison to potential applicants. This is a very real problem
incredible that the oldest scam in the book — “look away from the greed and poor leadership that destroy your chance to make a career, it is the [blanks] that stole your job!” — still works
December 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Ignoring this problem is not doing anyone any good either. We need to recognise that elite overproduction has led to a lot of people feeling rejected, neglected, and lost in a world which tells them success matters above all else.
I think there is also a deeper question around the collapse of the job market in comparison to potential applicants. This is a very real problem
incredible that the oldest scam in the book — “look away from the greed and poor leadership that destroy your chance to make a career, it is the [blanks] that stole your job!” — still works
December 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I think there is also a deeper question around the collapse of the job market in comparison to potential applicants. This is a very real problem
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any ideas for what people want to read on my next substack... I'm fooling around with a few potentials but would love to get people's thoughts
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
any ideas for what people want to read on my next substack... I'm fooling around with a few potentials but would love to get people's thoughts
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my fear over dave smith and joe rogan is now serious for the potential damage they are doing to the world.
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This is not simply a small online subculture hiding in their basements. Joe Rogan has around 14.5 million viewers, Tucker Carlson has 16.5 million followers on X, and Dave Smith has almost 1 million followers. All three have had fascists on their shows.
This is not simply a small online subculture hiding in their basements. Joe Rogan has around 14.5 million viewers, Tucker Carlson has 16.5 million followers on X, and Dave Smith has almost 1 million followers. All three have had fascists on their shows.
Losing Our Senses part 1
Against perpetually online politics
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December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
my fear over dave smith and joe rogan is now serious for the potential damage they are doing to the world.
any ideas for what people want to read on my next substack... I'm fooling around with a few potentials but would love to get people's thoughts
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
any ideas for what people want to read on my next substack... I'm fooling around with a few potentials but would love to get people's thoughts
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If anyone has any work opportunities please do DM me asap! Running low on funds now so please do get in touch asap! Applied for so many jobs and been rejected for everything :(
December 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If anyone has any work opportunities please do DM me asap! Running low on funds now so please do get in touch asap! Applied for so many jobs and been rejected for everything :(
If anyone has any work opportunities please do DM me asap! Running low on funds now so please do get in touch asap! Applied for so many jobs and been rejected for everything :(
December 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If anyone has any work opportunities please do DM me asap! Running low on funds now so please do get in touch asap! Applied for so many jobs and been rejected for everything :(
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" The biggest problem is the disinformation propagated by the “authoritative” sources out there, e.g., the millions killed by the “safe & effective” covid jabs." This comment is what I am fighting against!
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Losing Our Senses part 1
Against perpetually online politics
theorymatters.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
" The biggest problem is the disinformation propagated by the “authoritative” sources out there, e.g., the millions killed by the “safe & effective” covid jabs." This comment is what I am fighting against!
theorymatters.substack.com/p/losing-our...
theorymatters.substack.com/p/losing-our...