Myths Of Mass Destruction

6-7, the Death of Meaning, and the Rise of Anti-meaning

The 6-7 meme evidences the birth of anti-meaning, content that derives its meaning from the fact that it has no meaning. Our response should be to fill…

2 hrs ago • Remington Tonar, PhD

August 2025

The Great Digital Myth: A Speculative Rant on How Software Killed American Progress

A loosely-structured stream of half-baked thoughts on software, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, economics, venture capital, and the future of…

Aug 10, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

April 2025

The Myth of Manufacturing: Deciphering 1950s Golden Age Nostalgia

Manufacturing is being heralded as an economic and cultural panacea, baffling many economists. The ultimate explanation for our 1950s nostalgia…

Apr 20, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

March 2025

Beyond Spectacle: Making Immersive Experiences More Powerful

While immersive experiences are all the rage in post-pandemic marketing, religious studies and mythology offer insights for creating more compelling…

Mar 6, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

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January 2025

The MAGA Myth: Trump's Inaugural Address as a Myth of Eternal Return

President Trump's Inaugural Address masterfully told a powerful narrative that connects us to the foundational myths of America's past.

Jan 26, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

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December 2024

The Man, The Myth, The Legend: The Ancient Lineage of the Masculine Narratives Reshaping America

The "toxic" myths of manhood that propelled Trump to victory are neither new nor solely a product of economic uncertainty, but are deeply historical and…

Dec 29, 2024 • Remington Tonar, PhD

Of Migrants and Misconceptions: Where Immigration Narratives Went Wrong

Perhaps counterintuitively, Trump's rhetoric towards immigrants resonated deeply with voters while Harris' strategy proved shallow by comparison.

Dec 14, 2024 • Remington Tonar, PhD

November 2024

Deconstructing Democracy: The Fragility of The Democratic Myth

Kamala Harris set out to save democracy but ended up revealing the limitations of democracy as a modern political narrative.

Nov 20, 2024 • Remington Tonar, PhD

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