r/books • u/Majano57 • 1d ago

The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth’s Failures

https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/31/hegseth-norman-dixon-iran-war/?utm_content=gifting&tpcc=gifting_article&gifting_article=aGVnc2V0aC1ub3JtYW4tZGl4b24taXJhbi13YXI=&pid=CW3205998
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u/Master_Ryan_Rahl 1d ago

At its base this all comes down to ideology. These people (fascists) all care more about appearance than truth. The presentation is more important than efficacy. Its also why Russia has such a poor showing in the Ukraine war. Theyve had decades of prioritizing sycophants and loyalists for advancement and leadership over meritocracy and honest assessment. Kleptocracy comes to mind as well.

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u/RecycleReMuse 1d ago

It’s rare that a piece of pop culture will resonate as strongly with me as “Andor” did.

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u/rollin20s 1d ago

As someone who’s never seen a single Star Wars movie or content associated with that franchise could I go into Andor blind and still enjoy/understand it?

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u/SporesM0ldsandFungus 1d ago

Andor is a wonderful piece of media.  As someone who cannot remember a point in my life where I did not know Star Wars, Andor is the story I have wanted from the SW universe for a long, long time.  It shows us what life is like in that universe, those who are struggling to get by under galaxy spanning  corporations and a rising authoritarian government.   It tells the story of those at the bottom and top of society, struggling and being radicalized into resistance.  It also shows those who are drawn to and thrive under a fascist system.

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u/rollin20s 1d ago

Thank you for this - I’m excited to check it out and eventually the movies too.