A Guide to Social Justice Paradox
This series of articles was inspired by statements by Eric Weinstein, on his podcast and others, hinting that there are irreconcilable contradictions from the left that he dubbed the “Hilbert Problems for Social Justice.” When two or more principles of inclusion or exclusion are both mobilized for social justice ends, their simultaneous application can, and, as we will see, often does lead to logical conflict. They are, as Eric said, "self-contradictory couplets." You can see Eric discuss...
Lest We Denigrate the Holy Image of Taylor Swift
Woke Iconoclasts and Their Longhouse Muhammad Hot, spicy, forbidden AI deepfake images of all-american celebrity singer Taylor Swift have us locked in, tuned out, and dare I say, horned up. From what I’ve heard, rebellious teens gather around in their high school bathrooms, Midjourney subscription locked and loaded, 6mg Zyn upper decker dialed in, ready to goon out to these vile images. One reporter asked the White House Press Secretary whether the administration was “considering legislation...
There is No Such Thing as a Gender Balanced...
Only hostility toward one sex or the other. Few would argue against the idea that all people deserve equal rights and opportunities. The problem in the modern workforce is in the application of the principle. If all offices are not 50/50 male and female, then there must be a problem.It’s just not the fake one that midwit bureaucrats working as social justice micromanagers want to solve. It would be easiest to say that men and women are different, but that is a thoughtcrime to the HR...
Elon Doesn’t Care About Free Speech
If he did, he’d stop throttling hyperlinks There was once a dream of the internet. A place of free flowing exchange of information, independent and adaptable. No longer bound by physicality, the letter now traveled through ether. Email gave rise to simple HTML sites, then loosely moderated forums, then inevitably, publicly traded social media corporations. Then the internet came under corporate control, and they brought their own rules with them. Namely, minimize controversy—it’s bad for...
Why HBO Hates Tokyo Vice
The thread of this article made some noise. Thinkspot has asked me to join a Space this evening at 6pm to discuss it. Set a reminder to join here. A precious new vein of IP: fish-out-of-water stories about Westerners living not in the third world where they become white saviors (there’s plenty of those), but in places, like contemporary Japan, where they suffer the reverse. Stigmatized outsiders—called gaijin in Japan—stuck below a glass ceiling. Discriminated against for skin color and...
thinkspot Newsletter 3/14
Elon Doesn’t Care About Free Speech 3 min If he did, he’d stop throttling hyperlinksThere was once a dream of the internet. A place of free flowing exchange of information, independent and adaptable. No longer bound by physicality, the letter now traveled through ether. Email gave rise to simple HTML sites, then...In China iPhone Sales Crash - What's That Mean For The Multinational "Model?" 11 min Apple CEO Tim Cook in China. American consumers are among the most resilient in the...
The DEIfication of the Self
The DEIfication of the Self Self-fulfillment isn’t gained by navel gazing “If it feels good, do it” was the mantra of the hippies, one adopted around the time they began “marching through”the universities in the 1960s and 1970s. Family, church, and community, were too limiting and not sufficiently celebratory of the supreme being of the universe – the self. Along the eat, pray, love path to full self-actualization, self-fulfillment, and self-absorption, the self as the primary means of...
In Defense of Robert Hur
Robert Hur and I went to Harvard back when you could still get a proper education there. We studied English together, the honors track which required a thesis. In those pre-internet-cloud days, there was some joking concern among us thesis writers that fire, flood, or some other act of God might destroy our computers, wiping away countless hours of work. Ever one to cover his bases, Rob took the precaution of stashing floppy disk backups in various locations around campus. In the event of an...
thinkspot Newsletter 2/29
Fighting academia's feminist tentacles. 6 min As the toxic sludge of feminist claptrap seeps through the academic world, there are many principled researchers grinding their teeth at this blatant ideology and poor scholarship. Most don’t dare put their head above the parapet. But now there’s a lone warrior calling it out...In Defense of Robert Hur 4 min Robert Hur and I went to Harvard back when you could still get a proper education there. We studied English together, the honors...
The difference between American and Canadian...
Americans are human beings likes the rest of us. Yet, they have genuine free speech, and no clause in their constitution of Bill Of Rights, that suggests their inherent freedoms can be overridden or denied at the whims of the political/judicial class. In fact, the 2nd Amendment clearly states that their means of protection and defense shall not be infringed. Which is truly what keep the most ardent and ambitious tyrants at bay, and maintains their freedoms.Their culture is based on rebellion...
thinkspot Newsletter 3/7
There is No Such Thing as a Gender Balanced Office 3 min Only hostility toward one sex or the other.Few would argue against the idea that all people deserve equal rights and opportunities. The problem in the modern workforce is in the application of the principle. If all offices are not 50/50 male and female, then there must be a problem.It’s just not the...Lest We Denigrate the Holy Image of Taylor Swift 6 min Woke Iconoclasts and Their Longhouse MuhammadHot, spicy, forbidden AI...
Psychic Self-Defense for the Digital Age
Psychic Self-Defense for the Digital Age, Pt. 1How Online Harassment Controls Your Body and Mind Abusive language is nothing new, but in the age of social media, private individuals are subjected to a range and volume of personal attacks once reserved for public figures. While mainly confined to the world behind the screen, these attacks can have real psychological consequences for their target, a fact that has, over the past decade, given rise to much debate. Less well-known is how online...
In China iPhone Sales Crash - What's That Mean...
Apple CEO Tim Cook in China. American consumers are among the most resilient in the world, able to switch from one product to another based on price or quality. When Toyota automobiles outstripped Ford and General Motors products, Americans switched, making Toyota the dominant global automaker. When Sony and Toshiba produced a better television, they put American companies Hoffman and RCA Victor out of business. Often, there are competitive advantages that foreign companies have...
Panicked Elite
Panicked Elites Posted on March 17, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, we all know the democrats, bureaucracy and elite, are in a complete panic over Donald Trump getting elected. Despite the fact Trump played ball with them at every turn. He appointed Federalist Society picks to the courts (who then turned around and stabbed him and us in the back), he ditched his most ardent supporters who the establishment hated, like Newt Gingrich, and Trump even appointed deep state...
Our First Space
Yesterday, one of our thinkers sparked a viral conversation about HBO’s Tokyo Vice. Many fans of the show say MAX refuses to market it, or even hides it from suggested mentions. Others disagree. As part of thinkspot’s ongoing efforts to foster censorship and abuse-free discussions on the hot button issues of the day, you’re invited to thinkspot’s first ever X Space to chat about Tokyo Vice. Sign up for the Space here Come talk, engage, or just listen. Time: Today, Wednesday, March 20th 6pm...
Conan the Barbarian comics are romance novels...
That’s right, I said it. I’m really not sure what the average Conan the Barbarian comic book reader looks like, but I’m one of them. 38 year old white guy who lives in suburban Texas with his wife and son. While my son is getting into Venom, I started picking up issues of Conan and some other adult oriented titles (e.g. the new Basic Instinct series from Sumerian comics). The first time I read Conan comics was years back when Dark Horse was publishing the IP. I got back into it recently...
Assessing the Current State of Politics: A...
In the tumultuous landscape of contemporary politics, the notion of a united, coherent society seems increasingly elusive. As we navigate the complex web of ideologies, policies, and power dynamics, it becomes evident that the current state of politics is fraught with challenges, polarization, and disillusionment. This critical reflection aims to dissect the prevailing trends, highlight the underlying issues, and contemplate potential avenues for progress. At the heart of the current...
Introduction to EuroFuturism
The future of European civilization looks bleak on its current trajectory. It's looking a lot less European and something else its architects describe with false epithets and vague emotional appeals engineered to serve their ends under all circumstances. The mores of the Enlightenment era have been commandeered by these malevolent actors, forcing its opponents in to a box of either agreeing with them or being condemned to the secular demons of fascists, white supremacists and...
DEI Madness
Growing up in Philadelphia and attending Anne Frank Elementary, I was surrounded by classmates of various races, cultures, and languages. Yet, we never fixated on skin color—because, frankly, it didn't matter to us. Fast forward to today, and it's disheartening to see companies boasting about policies that, in effect, discriminate against certain groups in the name of progress. It feels like a step backward. The issue with pushing any agenda to its extreme is that it naturally breeds...
On Resurrecting Your Father
It is during one’s twenties (or perhaps as early as the late teens) when the veil of parental omnipotence begins to fray. The timing is no surprise of course, given that the dawn of adulthood brings with it a great deal of energy, independence and a firm resolve to prove oneself. Young people in this phase of life step out into the world for the first time, armed with an arsenal of lofty ideals some of which are gleaned from the pages of books, some captured from conversations with peers,...
Longhouse Vision Pro
Postmodern Retinal Burn Apple Vision Pro is finally available. Eager hordes of nerds lined up at their local Apple stores, ready to fork over three thousand five hundred United State Dollars to consoom content in a new way. Spatial computing, augmented reality, this is the future! This is the new world designed by the good little boys and girls in Cupertino, inventors of the iPhone, the Macbook, the Airpod—heralds of all that is good and true in the world. Reactions online were telling. They...
A Monster of My Making
I recall my younger years vividly, around the age of six or seven, when I used to be afraid of the dark. I dreaded the idea of sleeping with any of my limbs dangling over the bedside, convinced that a lurking monster beneath would seize it during the night. No amount of reassurance from adults could dispel this fear. Eventually, though I cannot pinpoint the exact moment, I outgrew this fear, realising the nonexistence of such monsters. Yet, just a few days ago, I encountered one. Last...
Trust
Trust March 10, 2024 Dear Friends, It seems to me, once the leaders of a nation have become utterly corrupt, they can’t help but lead their nation into a trap, a box canyon… a maelstrom. A catastrophe from which that nation will suffer for centuries if not millennia. Confucius was asked by one of his disciples, what are the most important things for a wise emperor to provide for his people? Confucius said, prosperity, fairness in law, and trust in the emperor. Then he was asked, what if...
What is a woman, from God's perspective?
Society asks us to ruminate on this. Conservative thinkers and liberal thought makers all spend time debating the meaning of woman. Why not start with God's word? My issue wasn't my choice of text. My error occurred because I was looking in the wrong part of the book. Much, if not all, of my ideals of what defined a good woman were built into my understanding of Proverbs 31. It says that she brings her husband good. It says her husband can trust her. It says she laughs without fear...
The Kitchen: A Sanctuary of Creativity, Rather...
I've experienced some of life's finest moments in the kitchen. From the gentle sizzle of butter in a skillet to the savoury aroma of a roasting chicken in the oven. Popping the lid off a pressure cooker, instantly filling the air with the comforting scent of pulao. Wrapping delicate fish fillets or prawns in banana leaves before grilling. Sizzling whole red chilies and garlic cloves for a flavorful tadka. Charring whole eggplants over an open flame for a delicious bharta. Drizzling raw...
What Is It All For?
I am frequently asked by people why I bother doing anything. Why make an effort? Why try? Why don't I just give up, or retire, or sit back and take it easy or just do nothing at all? Why don't I just spend time and money traveling? Or going to meet friends? Or isolate myself in the wilderness to contemplate nature or even the senselessness and futility of existence? What is the point of it all, or of anything? [1] They have a million reasons why I should not even attempt to do anything....
Why We Should Change the Names of Personality...
Why We Should Change the Names of Personality Disorders A New Method of Cluster B Diagnosis “Therapy-speak” exists for a reason — in many cases, it’s excellent shorthand for various personality structures, serving to bridge communication between therapists and patients, patients and their intimate contacts, and vulnerable populations with the community at large. However, many terms in the therapeutic pantheon — most notably Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Narcissism or NPD), Borderline...
Fighting Feminisms Tentacles
SALLY KORNBLUTH OF MIT CLAUDINE GAY OF HARVARD LIZ MAGILL OF PENN Feminism on campus has been all about breaking through the glass ceiling, getting women in positions of power, and thereby delivering policies that will be beneficial to all women. The movement from its inception has focused on masculine toxicity and has had some success of pacifying male interest in women for sure, if having sex and birth rates are a measure of such things. To 'iron man' the movement, the focus on sexual...
Ben Shapiro Just Joined the Ranks of...
"No one in the United States should be retiring at 65 years old. Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem." So, I am generally a big fan of Ben Shapiro. I think he's a very smart guy. He has some positions I disagree with and he has insanely bad taste in movies, but I'm always interested in his opinions on a subject. That said, I don't think I could possibly disagree more with his recent comments on retirement. Ben opined on his show...
"Cultural Implications of Ideals in Art and...
from The Creation of Adam, circa 1512 by Michelangelo One’s convictions with respect to artistic understanding may sway one’s religious persuasion and vice versa. Indeed, the view one chooses to adopt with respect to the goal of aesthetics, including that of no goal at all, can greatly influence one’s spiritual disposition. The term “aesthetics” is derived from the Greek “aisthesis” meaning “sense perception.” The discipline of aesthetics as we have come to know it emerged in Germany during...
The 21st Century And The Administrative State
The 21st Century And The Administrative State By john February 28, 2024 Dear Friends, It seems to me, Biden’s presidency has shown what rule by bureaucracy is. He’s their man, he was appointed, not elected, and since he has late stage dementia, he’s an ideal hand puppet for the deep state. No debacle under his term has been his fault. They’re all the responsibility of the experts, the “new class,” that runs the bureaucracy. From the immigration disaster, to the world war that’s...
The Truth Is Offensive... And I'm Here To Offend
I'm here to tell the truth, even if it offends. This isn't about wanting to insult anyone; rather, it's about my commitment to honesty, regardless of the offense it might cause. Truth-telling, by nature, is an offensive maneuver, not defensive. In a world increasingly sensitive to offense, I refuse to dilute my words for fear of stepping on toes. I've noticed many posts online are so vanilla, carefully crafted to avoid any offense, that they fail to engage, inspire, or provoke thought. This...
All Of The Experts Agree... Or Else
Lately, there have been significant revelations about the truths surrounding a certain novel medical intervention. Recall the early days, when questioning the origin of the virus led to ridicule and ad hominem attacks. Fast forward to today, and it turns out those once attacked were correct about the origins. Similarly, comparisons of the virus to the flu were initially dismissed, only for the CDC to recently acknowledge its similarities to the flu. From the beginning, there were...
In Defense of Huberman
You'll notice speaking at length with very-successful Hollywood people, often white male writers, that they’ll find a way to cry during your conversation. They've been trained to do this, like monkeys, as it will help them close whatever deal or project they have on the table. The empathy game. I don’t like Andrew Huberman. He’s a rise-and-grind health grifter who lives and breathes therapy-speak. Many such cases, but he plays the game to win, and he has won. He is complicit in his own...
A Profile in Brute Philosophy: The Revealed...
Two minutes of elevator music and another two of straight silence. Suddenly, a deeply cigarette-laced voice glides through with low-to-the-gravel pitch, filling the empty digital quiet of the Twitter Space as if it were the indwelling of the divine presence within the Holy Tabernacle. Just a touch under 25,000 listeners have assembled for this live broadcast, to tune in and soak up every raspy utterance. They’re young men, interested in money and self improvement, but not like the common...
Mass Migration
Mass Migration By john Dear Friends, It seems to me, western elites, by stupidity or malevolence, have created the migration fiasco the world is undergoing today. They started wars in foreign countries, stirring up chaos, poverty and disease, then tell the victims of their foreign policy, welfare is here if they come… and now we have a tsunami of illegal immigrants looking to get on the dole. Even as the US largely funds the process through government grants to NGOs. Meanwhile, malevolent...
Elon Musk reveals Twitter had FBI 'portal that...
X owner Elon Musk revealed during a recent interview that the FBI had a portal that “auto-deleted all comms with Twitter after 2 weeks,” remarking that it was likely a violation of the Freedom of Information Act.Musk made the comments on the Texas Lindsay podcast while discussing the censorship of Americans on social media by the US government. “This is coming from multiple parts of the government. From the State Department, the FBI, Homeland Security, from really many, many parts of the...
The FDA Doesn't Care About Your Health
Does the FDA truly prioritize our health? The slow response to the dangers of phthalates and other chemicals in plastics, along with about a third of drugs being pulled from the market after approval, casts doubt on their commitment. This pattern suggests the public often serves as guinea pigs, with action taken only when adverse evidence becomes overwhelming. Yet, even with clear proof of harm, inaction is all too common. This behavior points to a possible disconnect between the FDA's...
Voter ID
Voter ID Posted on March 13, 2024 by john Dear friends, It seems to me, voting must be protected, and if voter ID keeps people from voting, then by all means they must be eliminated. Along with all requirements for ids. Like to open a bank account, get welfare, cash a check, rent a car, apartment, buy explosives, a gun, go to a game, to drive a car, or fly in a plane, there are myriads of other times we’re ordered by law to carry an id. But if carrying an id is a violation of our basic...
A message to those seeking change through the...
For those who believe there is a political solution to the serious issues facing us, allow me to remind you...A substantial portion of the population is heavily reliant on maintaining big government at all cost, and will not vote against their own best interests. Not to mention, another sizeable portion who are heavily medicated by pharmaceuticals that have all but shut down their faculties, and keeps them feeling blissful in their cages.Rather than a small minority of liberty oriented...
The CEO Of Boeing Exits - The Rest Of The Story
Dave Calhoun, CEO of the Boeing Company ** Earlier today, Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, announced his resignation. The Financial Press is full of headlines today: the Boeing CEO is stepping down in light of the ongoing “safety crisis” at Boeing. Indeed, the adverse press surrounding Boeing Commercial Airlines might have been the final straw that forced Calhoun to leave. But there is much, much more to the Boeing story. Calhoun is the type of manager we often see from our perch on Wall...
Trump’s Vice President Pick
Trump’s Vice President Pick Posted on March 20, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, Biden outsmarted God himself, with his pick of Kamala Harris as Vice President. Outdoing FDR. Upon nominating Truman for Vice President, they claim Roosevelt said, “God himself wouldn’t want Truman as President…” Thinking that God would protect his life to keep Harry Truman, one of our best Presidents, out of office. Boy was he wrong. But Biden is right. No one wants Harris as President. I...
"On Christ Pantocrator"
Christ as Pantocrator, circa 6th Century AD by unknown artist St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai in Egypt houses one of the greatest collections of Christian iconographic works. Among the most prized of these relics is a depiction of Christ as Pantocrator, or “ruler of all, all-powerful, all-mighty, etc.” Originally considered to have been a thirteenth-century work, following a process of research and cleaning conducted by Tasos Margaritof of the Byzantine Museum in Athens in 1962, it...
The Crime Of Depopulation
The Crime Of Depopulation March 7, 2024 Dear Friends, It seems to me, normal people don’t think like our rulers, most are sane. It’s not normal to think about killing billions of people to make the world better. That’s not rational thinking. Yet it pervades the top echelons of the UN and Western governments. They’re so twisted in their minds they publish it! UN Agenda 21 is there for anyone to read. Where they literally tell us their going to murder most of us. To make the world a better...
thinkspot Newsletter
A Guide to Social Justice Paradox By RSnakeWhy HBO Hates Tokyo Vice By Isaac SimpsonThe DEIfication of the Self By rich_cromwellIntroduction to EuroFuturism By EuroFuturismLonghouse Vision Pro By BobbyMarsPanicked Elite By NumapepiS08E05 - Marksman Mastery: Unveiling the Secrets with Ed Bonawitz & Chris James By RSnake The following logic is wholly contradictory.... People can't be trusted with Liberty because people are fallible. Therefore, we must create By CanadianLibertarian
Chief prosecutor surrenders
What a turnabout. The true state of our stinking, rotten criminal justice system is being exposed. The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, last night called for an audit of all NSW sexual assault cases committed for trial. Her surprise backdown comes after months of fiercely denying that her office was failing to follow proper guidelines for prosecuting these matters, choosing instead to give most alleged victims their day in court. Over the last six months five...
The Trudeau Liberals want to bring Minority...
From Fiction to Fact; The Trudeau Liberals wish to bring Minority Report to real life, while most Canadians meekly and apathetically watch their liberties erode in real time. "Justice Minister Arif Virani has defended a new power in the online harms bill to impose house arrest on someone who is feared to commit a hate crime in the future – even if they have not yet done so already. The person could be made to wear an electronic tag, if the attorney-general requests it, or ordered by a judge...
Abetting Crimes Against Humanity
Abetting Crimes Against Humanity March 5, 2024 Dear Friends, It seems to me, the elite and experts are absolutely convinced, the only way to protect people from crime, is to build an unaccountable criminal organization… bureaucracy. Make it part of the government and so unaccountable it becomes the real power behind the throne. The modern Praetorian Guard. Cross them and they have “six ways to Sunday to get you…” The typical bully mentality, if there’s a bully on the playground, get a...
Medical Doctor Claims To Have 'Deprogrammed...
Seeing doctors publicly acknowledge their mistakes is refreshing and important. Given their authoritative role in society, people take their advice very seriously when making health decisions. From my experience and interactions, I've noticed a reluctance among doctors to admit when they're wrong. This isn't usually stated outright, but it's a perception I've gathered. The pressure on doctors is immense; having previously advised patients one way, only to later discover that advice was...
The Scourge of the Support Staff and...
Not all students belong in STEM. And as I have often pointed out, people who are not doing the "heavy lifting" in STEM still can have "a place" in STEM, but in assorted support positions. For example, there is a need for R&D accounting and customer relations and proposal support and research assistants and production coders and security staff and all kinds of other stuff. There literally is a place in R&D (depending on the size of the R&D enterprise), for almost everyone. But as frequently...
A Guide to Social Justice Paradox - Part 2
In today's article on the Hilbert Problems for Social Justice, we venture further into labyrinthine ideas that challenge the increasingly deafening and confused idioms of social justice. Together we will further confront the paradoxes that fly on the masthead of progressive dogma. Unless untangled, these slogans threaten to undermine the very objectives they claim to value. On a brief personal note, I greatly appreciate your feedback thus far. As this series continues, people may find their...
The Tic Toc Law
The Tic Toc Law Posted on March 16, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Tic Toc law is the best example of Hegelian manipulation that can be found. The elite are desperate to censor us. Because social media has turned out to be nuclear and radioactive. Nuclear in it’s unparalleled ability to manipulate the masses, and radioactive, in the way it allows the masses to bypass main stream media gatekeepers. So the elite did what they do, vilify and scare us about the evil Tic...
A Terrorist Attack Is Coming
A Terrorist Attack Is Coming Posted on March 12, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, with all the people flooding into the US without vetting, there’s bound to be a huge attack on the homeland sooner or later. I predict the US government will exploit the fear, to clamp down on Americans… not the terrorists. Proclaiming, they’re very worried that the terrorist attack(s) could lower the public’s opinion of terrorists. The reason I say this is because that’s how the government...
Obliviousness
Abstract The progressive woke left seem completely oblivious to how they appear, and what their effect on the culture is. They seem to be in denial about the very foundations and components of the ideology they subscribe to. This is apparent even in internet venues where people discuss ways to combat woke encroachment in various disciplines. Body I have been contributing on the Substack blogsite "Heterodox STEM" for a few months. Heterodox STEM is part of a minimal but arguably necessary...
The Narcissism of Contemporary Autofiction
The Narcissism of Contemporary Autofiction The Anti-Art of Confabulation You wake up to it. Thirty unread messages from last night’s date, each more mundane and self-involved than the last. You scroll and scroll, the onslaught of nonmeaning condensing into a Talmud of intellectual antimatter. Something about the dog. The ex. The rich aunt in Tallahassee. The color of last week’s socks. You read the thirtieth message and gasp. The text thread has found a publisher, and will be available at...
Fired Winnipeg Scientist Involved in...
Xiangguo Qiu, one of the scientists who was fired from Winnipeg’s high-security laboratory, was involved in gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a recently declassified intelligence document shows. The document also shows that Ms. Qiu was advised she should conceal her project with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) from her management at the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg, as the WIV had asked for virus samples from the Canadian lab. The...
The Inflation Equation
The Inflation Equation March 6, 2024No Comments Dear Friends, It seems to me, why is it, when confronted with inflation, the expert’s only plan is to crush the little guy? If inflation equals demand divided by production. I=D/P. Then instead of always crushing demand with higher interest rates… why not increase production? How? By lowering impediments to production. Reducing impediments to production have a cost. That cost is paid by the bureaucracy, experts and elites. While the...
No Reasonable Person Believes the Trump...
Sigh. Another day, another hoax being perpetrated against former President Trump. This one is another "Trump is openly calling for his MAGA lunatics to murder people!" lie. Which-- just as an aside-- is utter hypocrisy. In the last decade, there have been endless recordings of Democrats literally calling for violence, sometimes targeted violence. They don't have a problem with that. Speaking at a rally, former President Trump did in fact use the words "If I don't get elected, it's gonna be...
Streaming Politics & Philosophy @destiny...
Streaming Politics & Philosophy @destiny Episode 433 Jordan Peterson It is worth a mention that Jordan Peterson is at his intellectual sparring best here around the 44 min mark or so, when he dissects the green argument for climate change “sin taxes” on the basis of the fundamental leftist/progressive premise that destiny himself put forth earlier. That is destiny was personally drawn to the left out of a compassion for the inequitable poor. But Peterson notes that cheap energy is what...
Do no harm: Do women “pay” for abortion?
Note: Names have been changed. Artist: Ricardo Sanz I picked up a rather large Target order today. After waiting a few minutes in the parking lot, a woman motioned for me to roll my window down and sweetly confirmed my number. She began placing my bags in the trunk, and I realized she looked familiar. I hadn’t just noticed her at Target before, frantically running around the store with wild, unkempt hair. This was actually a girl I knew from high school. Her name is Amy, and she was a...
Education or Indoctrination?
I don't trust the American education system, and recent events only deepen my concern. A shocking story surfaced about students at a school event being influenced to engage in inappropriate activities, such as sucking the toes of staff members. This incident, which borders on grooming behavior, is both disturbing and unacceptable. Growing up, my schooling experience felt more about authority than enlightenment. The mantra seemed to be, "I'm the teacher, listen to me," rather than encouraging...
Red Team or Blue Team?
The divisive nature of modern politics often resembles the fierce loyalty found in sports fandom, where the world is split between 'us' and 'them'—our team versus theirs. This binary thinking, while a shortcut for efficient decision-making, has a significant downside: it fosters unnecessary animosity among everyday people. Instead of recognizing our shared humanity and common goals, we find ourselves in opposing camps, viewing those with different opinions as the enemy. This division does...
Big Thoughts
I just wrote an essay on Thinkspot called, "What Is It All For?". Many people speak to me as I documented in that essay. I think 99% or more of the people I encounter do not want to think for themselves. They do not want to do anything except maybe what the crowd or herd or mob is doing. They do not want to have a different opinion. They want to think exactly the same things as the crowd or herd or mob. They do not want to try anything different, or maybe they do not want to try anything at...
The Russia-America Conflict
How Cold War I Began British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Harry S. Truman, and USSR Leader Joseph Stalin were planning post-World War II peace at the Potsdam Conference. ** This month marks the 78th anniversary of the most impactful political speech of the 20th Century. It was delivered on March 5, 1946, in Fulton, MO, in the heartland of America. The venue was tiny Westminster College, hardly the place one thinks of for a historic address to the nation. But it all fit the...
Sticks And Stones
It feels like these days, just having a different opinion can set off a storm. This is a reality I've faced both online and in person, where expressing divergent views has led to name-calling and, in one unfortunate instance, even threats. A significant factor behind these heated reactions is the perception that one's opinion is not just a personal viewpoint but an incontrovertible fact. This mindset, often unspoken, suggests that some opinions are inherently superior to others, fueling...
The Victims Of Chaos
The Victims Of Chaos Posted on March 24, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, it’s probable the Hegelian manipulation the elite have unleashed on us, may turn on them, forcing them to accept our terms… a return to Constitutional rule. Waves of terror are about to sweep across our nation. Visited on us by elites in Washington DC. Elites who, to this point, have been safe. Because conservatives… conserve. The terrorists crossing our borders on the other hand are violent...
Our Beloved Corrupt Courts
Our Beloved Corrupt Courts / By john /February 27, 2024 Dear Friends, It seems to me, the open corruption of our court systems, in the US and Europe, are proof we need a Numa, or fourth branch of government… a police of the elite. Judges sullying their own reputations, with their anti law rulings, are ruining centuries of effort in building trust in our courts. Trust lost is nearly impossible to regain. By their actions these corrupt judges are stupidly destroying the system itself....
Are You Offended?
In today's discourse, it's easy to fall into the trap of being offended. Yet, this reaction often signals a relinquishing of our emotional autonomy. When we react defensively to words, we unwittingly hand over power, allowing others to dictate our emotional state. It's important to distinguish between personal attacks, which are understandably hurtful, and mere differences in opinion, which should not have the power to unsettle us. Being offended is an emotional reaction, not a logical...
Fads and Finance - A Disastrous Combination
President Woodrow Wilson signs the 1913 Federal Reserve Act. History fades, memories are lost as those who were the eyewitnesses pass into eternity. ** This October will mark the 95th anniversary of the 1929 Stock Market Crash.Few people are alive today who remember that event, and most of them were mere children at the time. Unfortunately, that leaves us with financial historians who often use current events to interpret this fascinating history. $2 Broker on the Floor of the New York...
The Democratic Element
The Democratic Element Posted on March 22, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, while the US is a republic, the democratic element of that republic is ruined. Democracy, or better, polity, is the agreement of the people in a political organization. Without the agreement of the “governed” the governors are merely oligarchs. Sometimes masquerading as representatives, “but if my cat had kittens in the oven, I wouldn’t call ’em biscuits.” -old Yankee proverb. There’s reality, and...
If We Change Ourselves - We Could Change The...
Easter Lilly These are challenging times. The world seems unhinged. Wars have broken out around the globe, with rumors of even more conflicts to come. There is a very real specter of famine, especially in those areas like Gaza that are embroiled in fighting. Here at home, civil unrest continues to be in the headlines, with looting and violence encompassing our cities. We continue to be haunted by pestilence, as new reports that yet another pandemic seems to be headed our way. Abraham...
Friday, April 5 2024 Rand Debate
My thoughts regarding the debate...Sadly, while these two gentlemen, who I have a lot of respect for, argue over the role of government, their audience will not come away with a full grasp or understanding of an inescapable truth that very few people understand regarding government. The unbridled truth is, the belief in Government authority is not grounded in fact, logic, or universally consistent ethics, but on fully mystical and impossible concepts that can be proven to be wholly...
Ordering Society
Ordering Society Posted on March 14, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, we really only have two options for ordering our society going forward, if we want individuals and mankind to reach our highest potential. One is to limit government and place a Numa over it, with the role of keeping government transparent as the default, charging the elite with constitutional crimes and maintaining the monitoring system… or we could adopt an entirely new form of governance. There are a few...
Will Our Debt Cause A Crash?
Whew! I just got off the phone with another client, petrified that the current level of American debt would cause a financial crash. Let’s take a more in-depth look at this issue. As you no doubt know, if you read or watch the financial press, there is a constant drumbeat that a complete meltdown in our economic system lies ahead—the reason: our $34 trillion in national debt. Look at usdebtclock.org to get a feel for how fast we add to our country’s obligations. Undoubtedly, this is a...
The earnest, the privileged and the dark horse
In the tapestry of society, threads of earnest effort, inherent privilege, and unrecognized potential weave together to shape individual destinies and societal dynamics. These three categories—The Earnest, The Privileged, and The Dark Horse—offer lenses through which we can explore the complexities of achievement, opportunity, and destiny. The Earnest: At the heart of every success story lies the narrative of earnest effort. These are the individuals who have overcome adversity through...
What is a Corporation?
By far the most misunderstood word I see thrown around by the anti-Capitalist crowd is "Corporation". People seem to just love to lash out at Corporations, yet most have absolutely no clue about what a Corporation is and how they come to exist. Well, I will try to explain what a Corporation is so that people will stop spreading incorrect information to others, which only creates mass confusion and focuses people's attention away from the real culprits....Politicians, Legislators and...
Twitter Space: "Pathological Narratives" w/...
Join me and writer/provocateur BimboUbermensch as we discuss the pathological origins of contemporary fiction Thursday, March 27th at 6PM PST. Topics will include: - The origins of Bimbo's upcoming novel, a transgressive, kaleidoscopic epistolary being serialized now on her Substack. - Writing as psychotherapeutic "Shadow Work." - The State of the Literary Union, and why we need more Norman Mailers. - Memecoins as financialized autofictions. - Sex as the ultimate literary sales...
TRAPS - MEANINGSTREAM 517 | STREAM
How not to end up at one of P Diddy's parties. Macro and micro. STREAM THE PAUL HARVEY PLAYLIST HERE TRACKLISTING Akira The Don - It’s A Trap (Instrumental)Akira The Don & Alan Watts - It’s A TrapAkira The Don & Naval Ravikant - Take AccountabilityAkira The Don - Be Me In Elementary School (Instrumental)Akira The Don ft Tom Waits x Charles Bukowski - The Laughing HeartAkira The Don & Terence McKenna - DON'T WORRYAkira The Don - Daredevil ThemeAkira The Don - STARLIGHT (Mix 1a...
God’s Choice: Luke 9:28-36
Often, when I am reading a passage in the Bible about a specific event, and then compare it with other gospels that also include it, a word or phrase in one of the gospel accounts jumps out at me. With the transfiguration event on the mountain – something that three of the four gospels include – Luke’s gospel wins with a unique phrase that the other gospel’s don’t include. In Luke’s gospel, we read that when God the Father comes in the cloud and speaks in Luke 9:35, He says, “This is my...
The Legal System
The Legal System Posted on March 18, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, the legal system is supposed to grease the mechanism of business, soothe interactions between men, and maintain order. But like any grease that’s put on too thick, instead, it increases friction, gums up the works, and pollutes the product. Law is like kudzu, in small amounts you can make a tasty treat from it, but if allowed, it will take over and smother everything else. Our legal system has become super...
Junk Food Tax
Ultra-processed foods are not just convenient; they're crafted to be irresistible. The food industry invests heavily in research to discover the perfect blend of ingredients—many of which barely qualify as food—to ensure we can't stop at just one serving. Beyond the product itself, vast resources are funneled into marketing strategies, keeping these snacks at the forefront of our minds and a staple in our shopping carts. The consequences of this engineered addiction are evident in the...
Death By Medicine
Whenever I voice skepticism towards the pharmaceutical industry or question mainstream health narratives, it's almost guaranteed that some commenters will express their displeasure. They often cite "the best science at the time" or dismiss my concerns because I'm not a medical doctor. While everyone is entitled to their opinions, so am I. It's an uncomfortable truth that science, doctors, and widely accepted narratives can and do get things wrong. Medical errors are cited as a leading cause...
Cancelled again!
Last time I spoke at Sydney University, the riot squad had to be called in to protect my audience from the baying mob of feminist activists trying to close the speech down. They didn’t like the fact I was speaking out about their efforts to force universities to set up kangaroo courts to adjudicate sexual assault. Funnily enough, this kerfuffle led to the Federal government calling an inquiry into free speech on campus, which ultimately led to laws which require universities to promote...
Being Like Jesus: Matthew 10:16-42
During Jesus’ first big message directed at His closest twelve followers, Jesus shares some interesting ideas. As Jesus’ followers many centuries and generations later, focusing on what Jesus told His first followers has incredible relevance if we want to be as dedicated to Christ as they were after His resurrection. Matthew, who was present for this big message as one of the twelve, wrote down this message, and included is a really significant statement: “No pupil is greater than his...
MEDITATIONS 1, 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONCERT -...
Back MEDITATIONS II today To celebrate the 4th anniversary of the release of MEDITATIONS VOL, 1 with Marcus Aurelius, we present a special live performance of the full album! TRACKLISTING Akira The Don ft. Marcus Aurelius - Debts & LessonsAkira The Don ft. Marcus Aurelius - Truth & JusticeAkira The Don ft. Marcus Aurelius - Self ControlAkira The Don ft. Marcus Aurelius - Thanks To The GodsAkira The Don ft. Marcus Aurelius - Grateful To The GodsAkira The Don ft. Marcus Aurelius - The Souls Of...
MEDITATIONS II!
SOUND THE ALARM! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! MEDITATIONS, VOL II is coming! And you can listen to the first single, BETTER THAN JUSTICE… Right.. NOW! BETTER THAN JUSTICE is out on all platforms on March 29th, and the album follows on April 19th. Click here to listen to the single NOW! Preorder the album and the MASK (!) and find out how you can help us to make this THE BIGGEST MEANINGWAVE RELEASE YET here! CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO HEAR IT! LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!AKIRA THE DON, Don Studios...
Trudeau Planned To Push Carbon Tax Before He...
Bravo MP Leslyn Lewis For bringing to light that the Trudeau government paid the WEF for a crock of rhetoric he used to steal from Canadians via carbon tax rhetoric. Our government should be imprisoned for conspiring with the WEF to steal from Canadians under the guise of a carbon crisis. Instead they continue to steal from and betray Canadians while attempting to pass legislation to put citizens in prison for life for speaking against his radically insane lies, deceptions, scams and...
Why Do We Poison Our Food?
Why do we continue to poison our food? When this topic arises, defenders of Monsanto often resort to what seems like corporate propaganda, arguing that the use of these agricultural chemicals is essential for modern food production. Yet, if our food system truly depends on dousing crops with increasing amounts of poison, it's a clear sign that the system is fundamentally flawed. Never before in history have we needed to spray massive amounts of poison on our food—a practice that benefits...
Unraveling Health Narratives & Securing Your...
Healthy & Awake Newsletter - March 13, 2024 I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend a podcast conference, a first for me, and what an experience it was! It allowed me to connect with numerous prominent podcasters, and I'm thrilled to say that it led to booking some amazing guests for our show—stay tuned for more on that ahead. While initially overwhelming, the event was nothing short of inspiring. Hearing speakers like Lara Logan, Clay Clark, and General Michael Flynn share their...
MARCUS AURELIUS X AKIRA THE DON - BETTER THAN...
“If you discover in lifeAnything better than justiceSelf-controlTruth & CourageIn this lifeAnything betterThan a mindSatisfiedThat it succeededIn enablingYou to act rationallyAnd satisfied to acceptWhat's beyond its controlIf you discover in lifeAnything better than justiceDon't let go” BETTER THAN JUSTICE is the first single from the feverishly anticipated MEDITATIONS II album, from Akira The Don, with lyrics adapted meticulously from 4 translations of the epic 1800-year-old work… It’s a...
SPECIAL WEEKEND THOUGHT: 👉 Making Disciples...
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV) Recently, someone asked me what I thought about the phrase “make disciples of all nations”. On its surface, this phrase appears to support followers of Jesus putting pressure on national leadership to conform to some sort...
"You Have a Medication Deficiency"
The allure of medication as a low-hanging fruit is undeniable. It presents a simple solution in a society grappling with deep, systemic issues—our cultural, environmental, and societal sickness—that seem insurmountable. This path, however, can lead to a cycle of dependency and side effects, especially with chronic use. Acknowledging the complexity of these issues, I believe it's crucial to shift our focus toward understanding and addressing the underlying causes of our ailments. I recognize...
When Was The Last Time We Cured A Disease?
When's the last time you heard about a disease being cured? Despite billions of dollars poured into research annually, the only "solutions" we seem to find are highly profitable pharmaceuticals designed for long-term use. This either points to a suspicious pattern or a monumental failure in our scientific endeavors. It's increasingly difficult to ignore that the very institutions meant to safeguard our health—such as the hospital and pharmaceutical industries—stand to profit from our...
CARPE DIEM! - MEANINGSTREAM 522 | STREAM
CARPE DIEM! - MEANINGSTREAM 522 | STREAM Back MEDITATIONS II today Seize the day with Akira and the gang! TRACKLISTING Akira The Don - AIM (Live In The Day) (Instrumental)Akira The Don & Jordan Peterson - AIM (Live In The Day)Akira The Don - BankersAkira The Don & David Goggins - From SufferingAkira The Don & Marcus Aurelius - You Could Leave Life right NowAkira The Don - You Could Leave Life right Now (Instrumental)Akira The Don & Jordan Peterson - Spirit Of The FatherAkira The Don - A Calm...
Huberman Has It Half Right
“ Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be. ” — W.H. Auden Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., specialist on the eye and vision, advises us to get outside for a few minutes every morning. "View morning sunlight!” is one of my common refrains. Viewing sunlight within the first hours of waking (as soon as you can, even...
Why an Upper Columbia River Superfund?
In a surprise move, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed designating the upper Columbia River a superfund cleanup site on the National Priorities List or NPL. This proposed massive site would stretch from the Grand Coulee Dam all the way to the Canadian Border. This is a 150-mile river reach that includes Lake Roosevelt and about 77,000 acres of land south of the border in Stevens County called the “uplands.” The uplands include land on both sides of the river from Northport...
Our Crazy Elites
Our Crazy Elites Posted on March 27, 2024 by john Dear Friends, It seems to me, future historians will get rich, writing about the insanity of our elites. How could the most well educated people ever, go utterly insane? That will be the theme. Millions of words will be carefully crafted into pages and books about it. Novels will be fashioned about the lives of those who allowed it to happen. Statisticians will count up the deaths in the hundreds of millions, again, because of government...
Mother Amalek
Today Jews around the world mark Purim by reading the salvation from the vicious antisemite Haman recorded in the Book of Esther. It is but one round in Israel's constant struggle with antisemitism embodied in the biblical conception of Amalek, Israel's nemesis. Here I explore the concept of Amalek, and his mother in its current incarnation. Amalek's Mother In a diminutive verse, the Torah alludes to the troubled childhood that birthed Israel’s worst enemy. The verse is so unassuming...
In Praise of Pop Psychology
The quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead. Douglas Adams I was amused last week to see that a conversation between two of the world’s most popular psychologists, Jordan Peterson and Dr. Phil, was in my list of recommended podcasts. I don’t know that official numbers as to who has a bigger audience. I would assume that with his decades on TV that it would be Dr. Phil. Although, if it’s overall attention and we count his...
The Revival of Wisdom
If you take a few steps back and look at the bigger picture you may see that there are many similarities and correlations between religions, cultures and even scientific disciplines. Is it possible that many of the religions and cultural teachings of the world originated from a single source? According to the Kybalion all nations have borrowed their knowledge and teachings from ancient Egypt, including India, Persia, Chaldea, Medea, China, Japan, Assyria, Greece and Rome. The book claims...

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