Ami's House

"No one is illegal on stolen land." "Ceasefire now."
Ever wonder why certain political phrases seem to appear out of nowhere and suddenly become unavoidable? James Lindsay returns to Ami’s House to expose the psychological engineering behind the slogans that are currently hacking our public discourse.
While these viral phrases feel like organic expressions of "the people," James argues they are precision-engineered "thought-terminating clichés." Their goal isn't to start a conversation, but to shut down rational cognition entirely.
In this episode, we deconstruct the mechanics of "sloganization"—a tactic James traces back to Maoist psychological warfare (Tifa)—and how it has successfully infected both the Far Left and the new "Woke Right."
Ami and James dive deep into:
The Brain Hack: Why six-word slogans are more effective than 60,000-word logical arguments.

The "Woke Right" Infection: How elements of the conservative movement have adopted the identity politics and grievance tactics of the Left.

The Death of Charlie Kirk’s "Big Tent": An analysis of the internal fracturing of the MAGA coalition.

The Marketplace of Conduct: Why we are moving away from an argument of ideas and into a battle of scripted provocations.

The Silence on Iran: Why viral activism remains deafeningly quiet regarding the Iranian regime.

Are you repeating your own beliefs, or are you repeating a script? Join us for an essential look at the war for your attention and your logic.
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JD Vance sparked an uproar in the Jewish community this week with a Holocaust Remembrance tweet that notably omitted any mention of the Jewish people. Was it a simple mistake, or a symptom of a larger shift in right-wing media?
Today on Ami’s House, we discuss the "Woke Right," the growing skepticism of viral internet clips like the Ilhan Omar "spraying" incident, and why both sides of the aisle are becoming increasingly obsessed with proving their own grand conspiracies.
Join us as we try to make sense of the chaos.
Listen for:
Analysis of the JD Vance/Holocaust controversy.

The psychological need for a "Fascist State" on the Left vs. the Right.

Investigating the Minnesota ICE incident.

Why we must remain skeptical of everything we see on the internet.

In this mini-episode, we break down the Miami nightclub incident with the who's-who of antisemties, and how the Jewish community can choose to respond (or ignore).
We dive deep into the recent gathering at a Miami club where Nick Fuentes, Myron Gaines, and the Tate brothers were seen partying to Kanye West’s most controversial tracks. Does the Jewish community need a "communal crisis" response, or is ridicule the more effective weapon against these "pathetic losers"?
In this episode, we discuss:
The Miami Incident: The fallout from the Vando Domain Club meetup and Andrew Tate’s attempt to distance himself on PBD.

The Response Spectrum: Comparing the Piers Morgan "moralizing" approach to the "chummy" Jewish podcast strategy—and why both might be failing.

Clout vs. Character: Why Gen Z is so desperate for "fame at any cost," even if it means taking selfies with alleged sex traffickers.

Prophetic Parody: Candace Owens’ latest claims about Charlie Kirk, "X-Men" abilities, and literal dreams as evidence of betrayal.

The Path Forward: Why traditional post-Holocaust institutional responses don't work in a fractured social media environment.

Highlights
00:00 – Live from Mexico: Yeshiva Break Edition
00:45 – The Miami Club Incident: Nick Fuentes, Myron Gaines, and the Tates
04:00 – Piers Morgan vs. "Chummy" Jews: What is the proper response?
06:10 – Andrew Tate’s "Scapegoat" theory on anti-Semitism
10:50 – Adam’s approach on PBD: Defending American values vs. just Jewish feelings
12:35 – The Candace Owens Dream Journal: Charlie Kirk the Time Traveler?
15:30 – Why notoriety trumps ethics in modern influencer culture
19:20 – The "Human Centipede" of internet grifters
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Venezuela didn’t collapse overnight — it voted its way there.
In this episode of Ami’s House, we’re joined by Daniel DiMartino, a Venezuelan-born economist and fellow at the Manhattan Institute, to explain how one of the richest countries in the world unraveled into authoritarianism, poverty, and mass exile.
Daniel walks us through what it was actually like to grow up in Venezuela as power slowly centralized, institutions weakened, and socialist policies hollowed out a once-prosperous society — all through democratic means.
We discuss:
How Venezuela went from top-10 in economic freedom to near the bottom

Why oil wealth failed to prevent collapse

The difference between Venezuela and Iraq-style regime change

What American debates about socialism and executive power often ignore

Why Venezuelans overwhelmingly reject the Maduro regime

This is a sober, firsthand conversation about incentives, power, and the slow erosion of democratic guardrails — and why Venezuela matters far beyond South America.
Follow Ami’s House for long-form conversations that prioritize depth over noise.