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1. Robert Heinlein was a RW libertarian nutcase

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 10:07 AM

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His brother, a poli sci prof at what is now Missouri State University, was even worse. Robert let his bizarre viewpoints partially come through in his writing. Yet he is celebrated as a father of science fiction, and his work has influenced much of the right wing, including people like Musk. Thiel and Yarvin. Sad that he and his legacy has gone under the radar for so long.

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Attributed to the Heinlein Society [View all] Baitball Blogger Yesterday OP

Robert Heinlein was a RW libertarian nutcase indusurb Yesterday #1

Wow. Did not know it. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #2

Heinlein would have balked at this bullshit. ThreeNoSeep Yesterday #3