Michael Malice is a Ukrainian‑American author, anarchist political commentator, and podcast host known for his contrarian, anti-establishment takes and for popularizing anarchist ideas in contemporary media.

Who he is (quick profile)

  • Born in Lviv, then part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, and emigrated as a child to Brooklyn, New York.
  • Of Jewish background, he grew up speaking Russian before learning English and later studied at Bucknell University.
  • He worked in finance (including at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch) before moving full‑time into writing and media.

What he’s known for

  • Author & editor
    • Wrote or organized several political and historical books, including:
      • Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il (a satirical, deeply researched look at North Korea).
  * _The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics_.

  * _The Anarchist Handbook_ , a collection of classic anarchist texts plus his own essay.

  * _The White Pill_ , on the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.

* Co‑authored and ghostwrote books for public figures, including UFC champion Matt Hughes’s _Made in America_ , concierge Michael Fazio’s _Concierge Confidential_ , and comedian D.L. Hughley’s _Black Man, White House_.
  • Podcaster & media personality
    • Host of the talk show/podcast “YOUR WELCOME with Michael Malice,” originally on Compound Media and later distributed more broadly.
* Regular guest on TV and podcasts across the right‑libertarian and “alternative media” space, including shows on Fox News, _The Tom Woods Show_ , _The Joe Rogan Experience_ , and _The Rubin Report_.

* Active on social media (notably X/Twitter) with a very combative, trolling style; his bio there lists his books and emphasizes his anarchist orientation.
  • Early internet culture
    • Co‑creator and founding editor of the long‑running humor blog Overheard in New York , which publishes supposedly overheard snippets of conversation from around the city.

His politics and worldview

  • Describes himself as an anarchist (often “anarchist without adjectives”), hostile to centralized state power and strongly pro‑individual liberty.
  • Has blended elements of anarchism, objectivism, and libertarianism in his views, and has argued for the peaceful dissolution of the United States as a political entity.
  • Skeptical of electoral politics; for example, he has publicly explained why he does not vote.

Recent/trending context

  • Continues to publish political books (most recently The White Pill) and to appear as a commentator on issues like state power, culture wars, and media bias.
  • Maintains an ongoing presence in online “alternative media,” including YouTube, podcast platforms, and X, where his mix of dark humor, trolling, and theory‑heavy anarchism keeps him a recurring topic in libertarian and right‑adjacent circles.

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