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Just Right is a weekly shortwave radio show. Hosts, Bob Metz and Robert Vaughan analyze issues from a viewpoint of individual rights, freedom, and capitalism.

Neoconservatism Part II — The Power Elite

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Jan 262025
 


Millions have died or suffered as a result of conflicts associated with the neoconservative ideas which have shaped American foreign policy. To understand and critique these policies effectively, it is crucial to examine the background and motivations of neoconservatives.

In Part II of our discussion on neoconservatism, we examine how, growing up in the United States as descendants of Eastern European Jewish immigrants, neocons have spent the last half-century weaving a network of allies. According to their own writings from the Project for the New American Century, their mission is to enforce a global “democratic” hegemony, with the United States at the helm and Israel as a key ally.

Fueled by the ancestral memory of exclusion—physically in the ghettos of Czarist Russia’s Pale of Settlement and ideologically by Stalinist Russia, which rejected the international communism of Leon Trotsky (né Lev Davidovich Bronstein)—these neoconservatives, whose ideas are neither “new” nor “conservative,” have banded together in a sort of loose coalition to address their historical grievances.

Their instrument of vengeance is the imposition of “democracy” worldwide however ironic that might seem. To this end, they’ve barnacled themselves to the Republican Party, despite their ideological leanings being more aligned with the Democratic Party—a party associated with racial elitism and a form of unfettered democracy, which contradicts the foundational principles of the American Republic. They propagate the false notion that only a democratic world, reminiscent of Trotsky’s globalist vision, can be truly just and good, a vision to be realized through the might of the American military-industrial complex.

While it seems that most neoconservatives have moved away from traditional religious affiliations, they maintain, perhaps subconsciously as a result of their culture, that they have been chosen to guide world affairs. This perverse belief can be likened to Plato’s “Noble Lie,” suggesting that leadership should be reserved for those considered inherently superior.

Maxime Bernier—Power to the People

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Jan 222025
 

In this extensive conversation, Robert Vaughan engages with People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier to explore the party’s policies, many of which align with those of the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump. They particularly focus their discussion on the contentious issue of immigration.

The question arises: Why has Maxime Bernier, a respected lawyer and once trusted to represent Canada abroad as its Foreign Affairs Minister, been ostracized by the establishment and possibly excluded from the upcoming leaders’ debate? The answer likely mirrors the reasons behind the American media’s and political establishment’s opposition to President Trump: the preservation of power. There seems to be a fervent unwillingness to share power, even if doing so potentially harms the country.

After listening to this discussion, one might consider the clearly rational policies of the PPC and their parallels with those of the highly popular US President, pondering what the establishment truly fears. It is not just the People’s Party of Canada; it is the People.

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Maxime Bernier responds to Trump’s tariff threats

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Jan 112025
 


Robert Vaughan sat down with Maxime Bernier to discuss President Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods crossing the border. Maxime Bernier states that the economic policies of the People’s Party of Canada would diffuse President Trump’s protectionist rhetoric, leading to more amicable negotiations and a deal beneficial to both nations.

The PPC’s policies, if implemented, would eliminate supply management, end all subsidies on lumber, oil, and gas, and dismantle the dairy cartel. These issues, according to Trump’s resent remarks, are the main stumbling blocks to freer trade with the United States. A zero-percent inflation target, also a PPC policy, would make Canada more competitive by stabilizing the purchasing power of the Canadian dollar.

Bernier also noted that before achieving freer trade with the US, Canada should remove inter-provincial barriers to trade, which increase the domestic cost of goods. He emphasized that it’s a matter of putting our own house in order before criticizing the trade practices of another country.

Also in this presentation Bernier gives a quick and blistering critique of the legacy of the Trudeau government now that Trudeau has announced his resignation.

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Neoconservatism Part I — Transforming the American cultural matrix

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Jan 062025
 


To understand why the United States maintains approximately 800 military bases in about 80 foreign countries and has been involved in numerous armed conflicts globally, it’s essential to examine its foreign policy of neoconservatism.

Professor Salim Mansur of Western University provides us with a master class on neoconservatism, tracing its roots back to the influx of Eastern Europeans into the American cultural matrix during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He examines how many of these newcomers and their descendants came to influence U.S. foreign policy, transforming it from the isolationist and benign approach intended by the Founding Fathers to one that is interventionist and belligerent.

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All the Humans Are Sleeping | John C.A. Manley

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Jan 012025
 

Robert interviews author, John C.A. Manley about his latest book All the Humans Are Sleeping. Here’s what Robert and Bob had to say about it:

“Once again, John C.A. Manley has created a masterpiece. The narrative transcends his story’s plot, infusing insights and observations about some of the most fundamental issues that have faced mankind throughout history.” —Bob Metz

“In All the Humans Are Sleeping,John C.A. Manley skillfully crafts a compelling post-apocalyptic psychological drama where a man faces his ultimate challenge: follow the rest of humanity into a life of shallow fantasies and comfortable lies, or face death in a harsh and unforgiving world devoid of love and hope. And then there’s the robot… You won’t predict the ending, and you won’t be able to put it down.” —Robert Vaughan

John’s book can be purchased here.

Trump 47 — Restoring the American Constitution

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Nov 272024
 


President Donald Trump has made some ambitious promises of reform leading up to his decisive victory on November 5th. Whether or not he is capable of delivering on those promises depends on several factors, including how palatable they may be to the House and Senate, how boldly Trump wields the power he holds as Chief Executive, and the character of those he appoints to his cabinet and inner circle as advisors.

To Make America Great Again, Trump’s greatest ally, however, won’t be in his cabinet or in Congress; it will be the United States Constitution and the principles upon which that great republic was founded.

Here to discuss just how successful Trump’s second term might be is Professor Salim Mansur of Western University in conversation with Just Right Media’s Robert Vaughan.

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Judge: Philosophy and Freedom in the First Person | Paul McKeever

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Nov 172024
 


For many, philosophy has devolved into an exercise where errors in reasoning, logic, and definitions are layered upon one another, resulting in the field becoming a subject of mockery among the general populace. Imagine if foundational sciences like physics, chemistry, or mathematics had clung to their initial mistakes; we might never have seen the advent of computers or advancements in medicine, and basic arithmetic could still be in dispute.

To rejuvenate the importance of philosophy, we need to pinpoint and resolve its historical puzzles and paradoxes, effectively consigning them to obsolescence.
In his work, “Judge: Philosophy and Freedom in the First Person,” Paul McKeever meticulously examines twelve classic philosophical problems, offering solutions with such lucidity that there remains no justification for their continued discussion as credible issues.

“Judge” distinguishes itself as a work of deep insight, crucial not just for academic scholars but for anyone intrigued by the exploration of human nature, our connection to reality, and our interactions with others. In a very novel way, it provides one with an understanding of reality, perception, identity, logical reasoning, ethical principles, and the fundamental aspects of individual freedom.

However, there’s no need to take our word for this assessment. In keeping with the theme of McKeever’s work, you be the judge.

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