#295 - Johnny Vedmore: On Basically Everything

Fabianism

Johnny Vedmore explains the concept of Fabianism as a form of slow-cook socialism, contrasting it with the revolutionary approach of communism. He describes it as a more insidious method of achieving socialism, likening it to a frog in slowly heating water, where the changes are gradual and often unnoticed 1. This approach has been linked to the development of globalism, with figures like Tony Blair advocating for a gradual shift towards a global socialist government 2.

Fabianism is a way to introduce socialism without people realizing it's being introduced.

--- Johnny Vedmore

Ahmad Malik and Johnny discuss how this ideology has influenced many notable figures, including authors like George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, who have depicted its potential outcomes in their works 2.

   

Third Way

The discussion shifts to Third Way politics, a centrist approach that emerged as a response to traditional left-right political divisions. Johnny Vedmore highlights how this political strategy was embraced by leaders like Tony Blair and Bill Clinton, aiming to blend elements of socialism with capitalism 3. This approach, however, often filled the political center with perpetual war and national security concerns, as noted by Johnny 4.

There's nothing in the center to fill the gaps that are left up with the lack of political solutions that are in the center ground.

--- Johnny Vedmore

The conversation also touches on the influence of Third Way politics on global leadership structures, with figures like Ed Balls studying its principles in the U.S. alongside prominent economists 4.