Its appearance will change dramatically within the next few days. I shall make up the rules as I go along—capriciously, one might say. My practical approach to thought-regulation is invariably liberal and tolerant; indeed, though I have no ethical objection to censorship in itself, in practice I never have the slightest desire to censor anyone. I shall permit others to exercise such rights within reason. As it stands, the only thing I forbid is the dissemination of pornographic material or any imagery that might repel the uninitiated (gore etc). A considerable number of people have expressed to me their intentions to contribute. But even if people don’t end up posting there, it will still remain useful to me as a repository for articles. Its existence is thus guaranteed indefinitely. The registration process is free from the rigmarole of email verification. The only requirements for registration are username and password.—Ixabert
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More on Rob Mules
By Ixabert
Leveraging my connexions with Marxist scholars (stemming from my former communist affiliations) I’ve facilitated the inclusion—& critique—of Thomas777 and Bronze Age Pervert in an upcoming work by the left-wing historian Rob Mules. Here are the email exchanges:
Subject: Inquiry Regarding Your Upcoming Intellectual History
I write to express my appreciation for your recent solicitation of inputs for your forthcoming volume on the ideological trajectories of modern dissident thinkers. I could not help but notice an omission in the roster of intellects you plan to scrutinise—a void I venture to fill with a few suggestions. I recommended the inclusion of Bronze Age Pervert, Ixabert, Thoma777, and a neo-Stalinist figure in Russia known as Interrupt_00h.
Regards,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Inquiry Regarding Your Upcoming Intellectual History
Hey Ix,
Got your list and, honestly, it’s an interesting lineup. I’ve bumped into Bronze Age Pervert and Interrupt_00h in some forums. Their ideas do pack a punch. Not my cup of tea, but if I’m gonna do a deep into the whole ideological spectrum, they should probably have a spot in my book. I’m sketching out the chapters now, and I’ll slot these guys in. Might circle back to you for more info on them, especially on Thoma777 and interrupt_00h since they’re not on my radar as much.
Cheers,
Rob
Subject: RE: Inquiry Regarding Your Upcoming Intellectual History
The readiness with which you have embraced these less conventional figures speaks to your commendable academic open-mindedness. I am at your disposal for any further elucidation regarding the ideological underpinnings of the figures mentioned. You might want to conduct a series of interviews with these individuals to better capture the essence of their philosophical stances.
Regards,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Inquiry Regarding Your Upcoming Intellectual History
Hey,
Interviews sound like a solid plan. It’ll give the book more depth, and hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth always adds that extra flavor. I’ll set something up soon, and we’ll dig into the nitty-gritty of these ideologies. I’ll be in touch with some prep material and possible dates. I wanna make sure I cover all the angles.
Cheers,
Rob
Subject: RE: Inquiry Regarding Your Upcoming Intellectual History
I am prepared to assist in coordinating those discussions.
Regards,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Inquiry Regarding Your Upcoming Intellectual History
Alright Ix, I appreciate the help. I’ll send over some potential dates and topics we need to cover. This is shaping up to be quite the deep dive.
More soon,
Rob
Subject: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Hey Ix,
Unfortunately, I’ve been doing a deep dive into the backgrounds of the figures that you suggested, and I’m hitting a bit of a snag. While the diversity of thought is clear, I’m concerned about the cohesiveness of the overall narrative and the relevance of some of the more… esoteric… figures to the broader themes I’m aiming to address.
Sorry but I think I have no choice but to narrow the focus back to more mainstream thinkers to maintain a tighter narrative thread. This will mean setting aside the names we’ve discussed. Let me know your thoughts.
Best,
Rob
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
I must confess, I am rather disappointed by this revelation. I understand the trepidations, given the scope of the narrative you’re crafting, but I would urge a moment’s reflection before you decide to exclude these unconventional intellects. Consider my own ideological development. You once said that “Ixabert’s Hegelian synthesis of radical dissident ideologies with his own rigorously constructed meta-ethics,” despite your profound disagreement with it, provided you with “the means of navigating the ideological transformations of the era.” What it did for you it will do for your readers. The best way to understand the mainstream currents is to traverse the Ixabertian highway. It is here that the more mainstream figures found their bearings, drawing deeply from lesser-known wellsprings. I am confident that the inclusion of these voices will offer a panoramic view of contemporary ideological spectrum. I think a reevaluation of our contributions could affirm their relevance to your project’s core inquiry.
Regards,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Hey Ixabert,
You make a compelling case, Ix. You did help me understand the dissident right and left perhaps better than anyone else. I think if we can tie your ideological trajectory into the broader narrative, it might add some depth to the exploration. I’m inclined to reconsider my previous stance. Not making any promises, but I’ll keep the door open for these figures.
Rob Mules
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Hey Ix,
I’ve decided to proceed as initially planned. But if I’m gonna do this, I’ll need your continued input to ensure these sections are as robust as the rest. Looking forward to your further insights as we delve deeper into these complex profiles.
Thanks for the nudge in the right direction. Cheers,
Rob Mules
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Delighted to hear you are moving forward. I shall begin compiling detailed analyses and contextual backdrops for each figure to ensure their ideologies are accurately integrated into the broader narrative.
Best regards,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Great, send over the info when you can. The more depth, the better. Really starting to see how these pieces will fit together. Appreciate the help!
Cheers,
Rob
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
I have forwarded the documents. They include key philosophical tenets and historical impacts of the figures discussed. Let me know what else might be required.
Regards,
Ixabert
Subject: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Got the documents. This is surprisingly solid stuff, Ixabert. Exactly what I needed. I’m getting more excited by the day about this. Got any info on their early influences?
Thanks,
Rob
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Certainly, I’ll gather information on their early influences and send it your way shortly. I also have archives of their earliest writings. I’ll send you some of them.
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Keep it coming! This is going to make a hell of a chapter.
Rob
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
The next set of details—focusing on early influences—is on its way. I’ve also enclosed in this transmission some expanded intelligence regarding the philosophical methodologies and public discourses of your subjects.
Kind regards,
Best,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Ixabert,
This is gold! I’m actually starting to rethink some of the core arguments of the book to better integrate these insights. You know, despite the unfortunate path you have taken in your own ideological journey since you were last active on Politics Forum, I think this collaboration is actually proving worthwhile.
Thanks again,
Rob
Subject: RE: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Gratified to hear of any positive impact that my collaboration is having on your work. In the attachments PDF files, i have attempted to refine our existing profiles and explore additional sources that may benefit your restructured arguments. Let me know if this kind of information is useufl to you. I have plenty more of it. You will also find elaborations on secondary influences and critical responses to our subjects.
Regards,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
I think this is exactly what I need for my research. I’ll go over it later and let you know what I think. Let’s keep this momentum going!
All the best,
Rob
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Ixabert,
Just when I think we’ve covered it all, you bring even more to the table. I’m thrilled with where this is heading and more convinced than ever of the importance of including these perspectives. Honestly, Ixabert, this chapter is turning into one of the most compelling parts of the book. Looking forward to wrapping up a first draft soon. Let’s discuss final details and review everything soon.
Cheers,
Rob
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
I’m ready to review the draft and provide any further assistance to refine this compelling chapter.
Yours,
Ixabert
Subject: RE: Reconsidering the Scope of the Project
Ixabert,
Thanks for everything. Your insights have not just enriched the book—they’ve transformed it. Let’s set up a time next week to go over everything. Looking forward to it!
Best regards,
Rob
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Rob Mules to critique bap, t777 in upcoming book
Rob Mules, an American musician, historian, and left-wing political pundit, whose prolific writings first came to my attention through his activity on http://politicsforum.org, has announced his intentions to author an intellectual history—a critique, naturally—charting the ideological evolution of various thinkers from the fringes of both right & left-wing doctrines. During our recent exchanges, he solicited my suggestions for overlooked individuals worthy of study. Seizing the opportunity, I offered my own name alongside several others. Consequently, the scope of his inquiry has now expanded, with significant focus allocated to not only the more recognised intellectuals but also to such figures as BRONZE AGE PERVERT, IXABERT, THOMAS777 and a neo-Stalinist from Russia (an old chum of mine) named Interrupt_00h. Thus, thanks to my intervention, his work promises a broader exploration of these pivotal ideologues.
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The spiritualisation of politics
By Ixabert
Probably one of the greatest merits of the so-called totalitarian system is the calling-forth of people’s ecstatic-orgiastic energies in the service of some higher end: what I call the spiritualisation of politics. It is something the world is in great need of; the de-spiritualisation of things, politics in particular, is reducing the masses to a sheep-like docility and cultural anemia that is in its scale without parallel in the history of the humanity. Men are becoming too cosmopolitan in outlook: they are members of all nations and no nation, all races and no races, and men are indoctrinated with a value-distorting egalitarianism and pan-humanism; their allegience to anything greater than themselves, their ideopraxism, is rendered feebler and feebler by this mindless extension of their “identification horizons” to borrow a term used in another post. Capitalism is the root cause of this madness: national, ethnic, racial, cultural and religious differences are all barriers to maximum profit. It is now only the citizens of the most ‘backwards’, the most uncapitalistic, of nations who are still capable of being roused into an ecstatic-orgiastic fervour, whether it is in the name of subjugating the world to Allah, establishing a ‘dictatorship of the proletariat,’ or through some ethnic affiliation. What the world needs is more of this spiritualisation of politics.
By Ixabert
Probably one of the greatest merits of the so-called totalitarian system is the calling-forth of people’s ecstatic-orgiastic energies in the service of some higher end: what I call the spiritualisation of politics. It is something the world is in great need of; the de-spiritualisation of things, politics in particular, is reducing the masses to a sheep-like docility and cultural anemia that is in its scale without parallel in the history of the humanity. Men are becoming too cosmopolitan in outlook: they are members of all nations and no nation, all races and no races, and men are indoctrinated with a value-distorting egalitarianism and pan-humanism; their allegience to anything greater than themselves, their ideopraxism, is rendered feebler and feebler by this mindless extension of their “identification horizons” to borrow a term used in another post. Capitalism is the root cause of this madness: national, ethnic, racial, cultural and religious differences are all barriers to maximum profit. It is now only the citizens of the most ‘backwards’, the most uncapitalistic, of nations who are still capable of being roused into an ecstatic-orgiastic fervour, whether it is in the name of subjugating the world to Allah, establishing a ‘dictatorship of the proletariat,’ or through some ethnic affiliation. What the world needs is more of this spiritualisation of politics.
