Dr. Nikos Sotirakopoulos — academic, political theorist, and Associate Fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute — explains why he spent years supporting the “Free Palestine” movement, how he was swept into it emotionally, and what finally made him walk away.Nikos breaks down:• Why he grew up hating Israel without knowing anything about it• How the “Free Palestine” movement functions like a cult, not a cause• Why the movement needs Palestinians to stay miserable• How left-wing ideology romanticizes terrorism and victimhood• Why the Left hates Israel’s success, freedom, and happiness• How antisemitism spreads through the language of “social justice”• Why Israel disproves the worldview of both the far-left and the far-right• The shocking alliance between progressives, Islamists, and nationalists• Why modern antisemitism is really hatred of meritocracy• Why Christian nationalism will eventually turn on Jews• Why Western culture is collapsing into tribalism• What Ayn Rand predicted about this political momentChapters00:00 – Introduction01:00 – Growing up anti-Israel03:30 – Why he hated Israel06:55 – Emotional pull of “Free Palestine”10:20 – How the movement became a cult13:50 – Leftist worldview vs Israel17:10 – Victimhood as ideology20:40 – Antisemitism on the left25:25 – Far-left & Islamists alliance30:00 – Israel’s success problem34:20 – Objectivism & individualism38:50 – Christian nationalism warning43:30 – Future of the West46:10 – Final thoughts📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.comWe’d like to thank the Ayn Rand Center Israel for their generous support.Our viewers are warmly invited to AYN RAND Con Tel Aviv — a special conference on December 19, exploring how ideas shape our actions and which ideas are essential for Israel’s victory.AYN RAND Con TLV – A New Path to VictoryJoin us in Tel Aviv and be part of a profound discussion on the power of philosophy in times of challenge.🎟 Special Offer: Enjoy a 20% discount on tickets when registering through the link below.Register here: https://tic.li/c/90051/9emk89qyjq#Israel#FreePalestine#Antisemitism#AynRand#Objectivism#MiddleEastFollow Nikos on on his channel https://www.youtube.com/@nikos_1717 pr on X at @nikos_17