In this episode of The KMO Show, host KMO speaks with Kevin Lynn, Executive Director of the Institute for Sound Public Policy, about the 2024 election results and broader historical patterns. Both KMO and Kevin follow the work of Rudyard Lynch, whose analysis suggests America is entering a period of institutional stress more akin to the Thirty Years War than total war - a time when daily life continues but social cohesion weakens amid mixed internal and external pressures.
Kevin brings unique perspective from his varied career - from Army officer to accounting executive to political organizer. The discussion explores several key themes:
Lynch's framework for understanding civil conflict and institutional decline
The emergence of new political coalitions crossing traditional party lines
Economic and demographic factors driving political realignment
The role of immigration policy in social cohesion
Generational theory and the Fourth Turning framework
The transformation of various political figures from progressive Democrats to Trump supporters
Drawing on shared connections with figures like John Michael Greer,
, and , the conversation examines how many former Democrats have rejected establishment politics in favor of populist movements. The discussion provides historical context for understanding recent political realignments while considering potential periods of conflict ahead.
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