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The Problem with Disavowing Allegiance

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T.J. Hattor
Apr 28, 2025
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There’s a recurring posture I’ve noticed among certain would-be intellectuals, writers, and commentators — a move that presents itself as wisdom but often lands closer to abdication. It’s the disavowal of political allegiance, not as prudence, but as proof of enlightenment. The performance of neutrality. The refusal to fight, framed as virtue.

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