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| − | Theodore Beale, commonly known by the pen name '''Vox Day''', is an American and politically he aligns himself with the [[alt-right]], [[Nationalism|nationalists]] and traditionalists.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/03/why-he-left-conservative-movement.html Why he left the conservative movement]</ref>.<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/06/you-cant-kick-us-out-we-already-left.html You can't kick us out; we already left]</ref> He is an author, blogger, editor, political commentator and computer game designer. Day is the lead editor of the Finland based company Castilia House which publishes [[science fiction]], books on military strategy and other works.<ref>[http://www.castaliahouse.com/authors/vox-day/ Castilia House - Bio of Vox Day]</ref> | + | Theodore Beale, commonly known by the pen name '''Vox Day''', is an American and politically he aligns himself with the [[alt-right]], [[Nationalism|nationalists]] and traditionalists.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/03/why-he-left-conservative-movement.html Why he left the conservative movement]</ref><ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/06/you-cant-kick-us-out-we-already-left.html You can't kick us out; we already left]</ref> He is an author, blogger, editor, political commentator and computer game designer. Day is the lead editor of the Finland based company Castilia House which publishes [[science fiction]], books on military strategy and other works.<ref>[http://www.castaliahouse.com/authors/vox-day/ Castilia House - Bio of Vox Day]</ref> |
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| | Day is an advocate of "tribes" and says he supports "the right of tribes of every kind to exist..." (ethnic groups, political groups, social groups, etc.)<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/06/you-cant-kick-us-out-we-already-left.html You can't kick us out; we already left]</ref> Day believes the United States should and will dissolve into tribes (and ideally peacefully).<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2013/03/pirates-and-post-timorous.html Pirates, preferences, and the post-timorous]</ref><ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/11/ron-paul-on-secession.html Ron Paul on secession] by Vox Day</ref> | | Day is an advocate of "tribes" and says he supports "the right of tribes of every kind to exist..." (ethnic groups, political groups, social groups, etc.)<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/06/you-cant-kick-us-out-we-already-left.html You can't kick us out; we already left]</ref> Day believes the United States should and will dissolve into tribes (and ideally peacefully).<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2013/03/pirates-and-post-timorous.html Pirates, preferences, and the post-timorous]</ref><ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/11/ron-paul-on-secession.html Ron Paul on secession] by Vox Day</ref> |
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| | Day is of English-Irish, Mexican, and Native American descent (Day indicates his brother was generally tested and that he shared the results with him).<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/08/did-not-see-that-coming.html Did not see that coming]</ref> Day indicates he has considerable Mexican heritage and is related to Mexican revolutionaries.<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2015/04/mailvox-refuting-rhetorical.html Mailvox: refuting the rhetorical] by Vox Day</ref> | | Day is of English-Irish, Mexican, and Native American descent (Day indicates his brother was generally tested and that he shared the results with him).<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/08/did-not-see-that-coming.html Did not see that coming]</ref> Day indicates he has considerable Mexican heritage and is related to Mexican revolutionaries.<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2015/04/mailvox-refuting-rhetorical.html Mailvox: refuting the rhetorical] by Vox Day</ref> |
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| − | Day is of the opinion that the [[Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965]] was bad legislation and believes "American culture is white culture."<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-end-of-mass-migration.html The abolition of America]</ref> <ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/ Whom the gods would destroy]</ref> He states that the United States will dissolve as a nation and predicts will will happen by 2033.<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/11/ron-paul-on-secession.html Ron Paul on secession] by Vox Day</ref> According to Day, "American freedom has been yielded", but one day it will be free again because "Rebellion is in our blood. Independence is our birthright. Our fathers were the original revolutionaries."<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2012/12/11-years-of-failure/ 11 years of failure] by Vox Day, WND</ref> | + | Day is of the opinion that the [[Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965]] was bad legislation and believes "American culture is white culture."<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-end-of-mass-migration.html The abolition of America]</ref><ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/ Whom the gods would destroy]</ref> He states that the United States will dissolve as a nation and predicts will will happen by 2033.<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/11/ron-paul-on-secession.html Ron Paul on secession] by Vox Day</ref> According to Day, "American freedom has been yielded", but one day it will be free again because "Rebellion is in our blood. Independence is our birthright. Our fathers were the original revolutionaries."<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2012/12/11-years-of-failure/ 11 years of failure] by Vox Day, WND</ref> |
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| | He rejects the label of [[conservative]] because he maintains that modern-day "conservatives are nothing more than [[Progressivism|progressives]] in slow motion."<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/03/why-he-left-conservative-movement.html Why he left the conservative movement]</ref> | | He rejects the label of [[conservative]] because he maintains that modern-day "conservatives are nothing more than [[Progressivism|progressives]] in slow motion."<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/03/why-he-left-conservative-movement.html Why he left the conservative movement]</ref> |
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| | == Vox Day's ideological battle related to the Hugo Awards == | | == Vox Day's ideological battle related to the Hugo Awards == |
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| − | In 2015, Vox Day and others battled leftists in relation to the Hugo awards which are annual awards given to [[science fiction]] writers. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/02/05/the-hugo-wars-how-sci-fis-most-prestigious-awards-became-a-political-battleground/ The Hugo Wars: How Sci-fi’s Most Prestigious Awards Became a Political Battleground]</ref> On April 4, 2015, ''[[Breitbart.com|Breitbart News]]'' reported that "''Hugo Awards Nominations Swept by Anti-SJW, Anti-Authoritarian Authors''" (SJW is an acronym for the derisive term [[social justice warrior]]).<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/04/hugo-awards-nominations-swept-by-anti-sjw-anti-authoritarian-authors/ ''Hugo Awards Nominations Swept by Anti-SJW, Anti-Authoritarian Authors'']</ref> | + | In 2015, Vox Day and others battled leftists in relation to the Hugo awards which are annual awards given to [[science fiction]] writers.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/02/05/the-hugo-wars-how-sci-fis-most-prestigious-awards-became-a-political-battleground/ The Hugo Wars: How Sci-fi’s Most Prestigious Awards Became a Political Battleground]</ref> On April 4, 2015, ''[[Breitbart.com|Breitbart News]]'' reported that "''Hugo Awards Nominations Swept by Anti-SJW, Anti-Authoritarian Authors''" (SJW is an acronym for the derisive term [[social justice warrior]]).<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/04/hugo-awards-nominations-swept-by-anti-sjw-anti-authoritarian-authors/ ''Hugo Awards Nominations Swept by Anti-SJW, Anti-Authoritarian Authors'']</ref> |
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| | == Vox Day's opposition to atheism and evolution == | | == Vox Day's opposition to atheism and evolution == |
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| | === PZ Myers' refusal to debate Vox Day === | | === PZ Myers' refusal to debate Vox Day === |
| − | The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologetic]] website [[True Free Thinker]] declares concerning the intellectual [[Sloth (sin)|slothfulness]] of [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[PZ Myers]]: | + | The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologetic]] website [[True Free Thinker]] declares concerning the intellectual [[Sloth (sin)|slothfulness]] of [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]]: |
| | {{cquote|PZ Myers dismisses Vox Day’s book ''The Irrational Atheist: Dissecting the Unholy Trinity of Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens'' while admitting to only having read a few chapters. | | {{cquote|PZ Myers dismisses Vox Day’s book ''The Irrational Atheist: Dissecting the Unholy Trinity of Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens'' while admitting to only having read a few chapters. |
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| | == Vox Day and Peter Grant launch a boycott of Tor Books == | | == Vox Day and Peter Grant launch a boycott of Tor Books == |
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| − | On June 19, 2015 Vox Day and the science faction author Peter Grant launched a boycott due to actions of senior employees of Tor Books which they deem inappropriate. Until the employees are dismissed by their parent company MacMillan Books, they are encouraging the public not to purchase Tor Books.<ref>[http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-tor-boycott-is-on.html The Tor boycott is on] by Peter Grant</ref><ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2015/06/tor-boycott-announced.html Tor Boycott announced] by Vox Day</ref>. | + | On June 19, 2015 Vox Day and the science faction author Peter Grant launched a boycott due to actions of senior employees of Tor Books which they deem inappropriate. Until the employees are dismissed by their parent company MacMillan Books, they are encouraging the public not to purchase Tor Books.<ref>[http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-tor-boycott-is-on.html The Tor boycott is on] by Peter Grant</ref><ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2015/06/tor-boycott-announced.html Tor Boycott announced] by Vox Day</ref> |
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| | Grant indicates that he wants to help grow the boycott until it has a "seven-figure annual impact".<ref>[http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-tor-boycott-is-on.html The Tor boycott is on] by Peter Grant</ref> Grant further declares: "What's more, in a SF/F market that's increasingly dominated by independent authors, with cratering sales among mainstream publishers and tight financial margins, even a small boycott may have an impact out of all proportion to its size."<ref>[http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-tor-boycott-is-on.html The Tor boycott is on] by Peter Grant</ref> | | Grant indicates that he wants to help grow the boycott until it has a "seven-figure annual impact".<ref>[http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-tor-boycott-is-on.html The Tor boycott is on] by Peter Grant</ref> Grant further declares: "What's more, in a SF/F market that's increasingly dominated by independent authors, with cratering sales among mainstream publishers and tight financial margins, even a small boycott may have an impact out of all proportion to its size."<ref>[http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-tor-boycott-is-on.html The Tor boycott is on] by Peter Grant</ref> |
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| | Day speaks English, Japanese, French, German and Italian.<ref>Johnson, Greg. "[http://www.counter-currents.com/2015/11/greg-johnson-interviews-vox-day-2 Greg Johnson Interviews Vox Day]". Counter-Currents Publishing. Retrieved 27 Jan 2016.</ref> | | Day speaks English, Japanese, French, German and Italian.<ref>Johnson, Greg. "[http://www.counter-currents.com/2015/11/greg-johnson-interviews-vox-day-2 Greg Johnson Interviews Vox Day]". Counter-Currents Publishing. Retrieved 27 Jan 2016.</ref> |
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| − | He is a member of [[Mensa_(organization)|Mensa]], a club for individuals that scored in the top ninety-eight percentile on intelligence tests. | + | He is a member of [[Mensa (organization)|Mensa]], a club for individuals that scored in the top ninety-eight percentile on intelligence tests. |
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| | ==Bibliography== | | ==Bibliography== |
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