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Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Politicians and other power-seekers are very intent to make schoolchildren wear masks. It's a move that isn't necessarily supported by "the science." Jon Miltimore points out how the CDC itself admits that schools with mask mandates saw statistically comparable rates of transmission as schools without mask mandates.
Overconfidence in science is causing far too many people to abandon reason and to simply trust what people in authority are telling them. Kai Weiss explains how this is a quirk of human nature that was pointed out long ago by F.A. Hayek as something that can lead us straight into the clutches of collectivism.
Standing up for your rights isn't always the easy thing to do. That's especially true when you're speaking with a police officer. Allan Stevo has a truly useful recommendation of what to do before backing down to an officer.
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Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
When science and medicine aren't attached to political agendas, they can be very beneficial. When they are used to advance the agendas of people in power, not so much. Paul Rosenberg has a straightforward take on the weaponization of medicine and how it masquerades as science.
The dynamic that drives virtually every conflict in our society today is a clash between collectivism and the individual. To better understand our modern collectivist trends and how to resist them, spend some time reading Richard M. Ebeling's latest column. He has an excellent explanation of where these trends began and how we've arrived this point.
To hear our mass media tell it, there's only bad news when it comes to the pandemic. Are you ready for some good news regarding COVID-19? Dr. Thomas Siler has 10 facts that bring some needed perspective to the topic. And all of them are positive.
Afghanistan continues to dominate the news cycle. There are many aspects to what is happening there right now but there are also a couple of difficult facts that must be faced. 1. As Kent McManigal explains the real problem isn't how the U.S. is leaving Afghanistan but rather that it shouldn't have been there in the first place. 2. As Pat Buchanan points out, interventionism has a tendency to produce bitter fruits.
Getting a clear take on geopolitical issues can be complicated because they involve so many moving parts. Alistair Crooke has an interesting analysis of the strategic apocalypse in Afghanistan and how it's a seismic shift that was years in the making. The bigger picture looks very favorable for China.
Now that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved by the FDA, the folks who've been pushing it the hardest are ready to really get serious about making the unvaccinated take the shot. Here's a video of an interesting interview with Laura Ingraham and immunology professor Byram Bridle that explores the possibility that it's the vaccines, not the unvaccinated, that are driving the variants.
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
When it comes to standing for what matters in your life, are you a disciple, a follower or a cheerleader? Gary North wrote a marvelous essay back in 2004 describing the structure of a movement.
If you are one of those brave souls who feels a sense of calling to extricate yourself from the mass psychosis that grips so much of our society, you are likely part of what is referred to as the Remnant. To understand why the Remnant is so essential in troubled times, I highly recommend Albert J. Nock's essay "Isaiah's Job" as something you should read sooner than later.
It's fascinating how many people will go along with the dominant narratives we're being force-fed right up until those narratives fall apart like a soup sandwich. James Howard Kunstler has an encouraging take on the latest showdowns and throwdowns.
The president is openly encouraging businesses to mandate vaccination for their employees. Another perfect demonstration of how if you can't persuade them--force them. Michael Tracey has an interesting take on how injection resistance is becoming a class thing among the people who sell their labor rather than their souls.
One of the most encouraging things that a lover of liberty can see these days is another person's smiling face in a public place. Thomas L. Knapp says it looks like Americans are beginning to ignore the mask mandates and that's a good thing.
If you are a dissident in the age of Corona Communism, you should hold your head high. Allan Stevo says the most important lockdown to end is the one within your mind.
Eric Peters joins me for our weekly conversation. We talk about the disturbing precendents being set by the various public health mandates as well as insurance and extended warranties.
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Today is the day that the FDA is expected to approve the Pfizer Covid vaccine. This will likely ramp up efforts to get more people to receive the shot but there are still serious questions that remain. Jon Miltimore has a fascinating article that asks, what is the true vaccine breakthrough rate and why did the CDC stop tracking and reporting breakthrough cases?
You've probably noticed that it's getting harder to have a productive conversation on just about anything these days. Is it possible to discuss anything of importance without bringing more anger to the situation? Here's a great piece on the growing rage of the informed and how to be more than a super-spreader of self-righteousness and blame.
The situation in Afghanistan is a worthy study of how interventionism can go wrong. Will our foreign policy officials actually learn from their mistakes this time? Pat Buchanan has some excellent perspective on the aftermath of the Afghanistan debacle.
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Ever find yourself wondering if there's a concerted effort to mess with our minds? Check out this article on mass psychology from Robert E. Wright. He describes 13 different psychological manipulation techniques and you'll likely recognize many of them being used on us today.
With all the conflicting messages coming at us 24/7, it's hard to know who or what to believe. And that task doesn't get easier when some platforms choose to censor what they deem unpopular opinions. The answer to misinformation is more, not less free speech. John Stossell has a great column about how YouTube may have the right to freeze Sen. Rand Paul's account but that doesn't mean that it should.
Salt Lake City mayor Erin Mendenhall recently took it upon herself to declare an emergency and to issue a mandate requiring every student in K-12 schools in her city to wear masks. This is after the local school board specifically voted not to impose such a mandate after intense pressure from parents. Connor Boyack from Libertas Institute has a great explanation of why Mendenhall's order is on shaky legal ground.
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Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Why do the state, our mass media and the medical establishment work so hard to maintain the narrative that "all is well" when it comes to the Covid vaccine? John and Nurse Stephanie* join me to share some firsthand experiences of the lengths to which the establishment will go to maintain the illusion of consensus.
*not their real names
It's curious how the younger demographic that is at the lowest risk from the coronavirus is the one that is being most furiously pursued for masking and vaccination for it. Jeff Minnick wonders about the Wuhan virus and our children and how much longer we're going to pretend that our kids are disease carriers.
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Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
The mask is off, so to speak, when it comes to politics. It's not about protecting our natural rights and correcting actual wrongs. It's about punishing and coercing those who don't agree with us. Justin Begley from Young Voices asks, have we reached the end of reason in policymaking?
If you're thinking about learning a second language, you may want to start with Newspeak. Thomas L. Knapp has an excellent column on 1984 in 2021: We're Doing Big Brother's Job for Him
The propaganda war is a real thing. But that doesn't mean you should stick your fingers in your ears and shut your eyes to everything you hear, see or read. As CJ Hopkins points out, it's all propaganda but what's important is understanding who is doing it and what they're doing it for.
A perfect example of the punitive nature of public policy today can be seen in the attempts to force masks upon school children from the national level. Kerry McDonald explains how the Biden administration is using civil rights to override states that have prohibited mask mandates for students.
It's curious how the younger demographic that is at the lowest risk from the coronavirus is the one that is being most furiously pursued for masking and vaccination for it. Jeff Minnick wonders about the Wuhan virus and our children and how much longer we're going to pretend that our kids are disease carriers.
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Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
We live in a time where a large number of people live in a kind of manufactured normality. When we stop questioning what we are being told, we can fail to see what we should notice rather than what we're being told to notice.
The most unsettling aspect of the ongoing pandemic isn't necessarily the threat posed by a particular virus. It's the destruction of our remaining liberty by the systems that are working overtime to rule us. Judge Andrew Napolitano has a very clear explanation of what is being done and why it is incompatible with legitimate government.
On matters of being free, Alex R. Knight III always has a take worth considering. His latest column includes some of his best speculation and prognostication about what the future will bring. He starts with a question that not many people are willing to ask: Do most people even want to be free?
The truest thing you will hear today is also some comic relief for anyone who could use a good laugh. These teenage pro tips are especially on target if you have a teenager in your home.
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Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
The law of the harvest says we reap what we sow. In the case of our societal fixation on "wokeness" we find that we've elected astonishingly incompetent leaders. Robert Weiss describes how the Taliban may have just provided us with a Sputnik moment for wokeness.
We're also getting an object lesson in unintended consequences thanks to the various Covid mandates being enforced by employers and the state. Jon Miltimore has an excellent piece on the massive nurse shortage that's hitting Houston after more than 150 nurses and healthcare workers were fired for being unvaxxed. Whoops.
One of the toughest things many of us are facing today is a very clear realignment in our relationships with the people around us. Allan Stevo has a beautiful essay on how it's okay and natural to part paths with friends in a time such as this. I found his take to be very reassuring.
Like it or not, we're living through truly historic times. Someday, your children's children may ask you about what it was like during the Shame Wars. Will you be able to tell them you were on the right side?
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
At the risk of sounding like the old man who yells at clouds, why is the spectacle of men in dresses becoming a thing? Annie Holmquist has a timely reality supplement for those of us scratching our heads at the gender-bending fashion trend that seems to be taking hold.
When it comes to avoiding the coronavirus, are you safer to just stay at home? Gerald P. O'Driscoll Jr. has an answer that may surprise you. He says don't stay home and there are some notable studies that strongly support the idea that more freedom leads to better health.
Anyone who travels with cash is taking a very big risk of losing it. Not to common thieves but to government agents who behave like common thieves under the color of authority. C.J. Ciaramella shares the story of a grandfather from New Orleans who lost his life savings to the DEA because he tried to take his money with him on a flight.
If you're not familiar with Ambrose Bierce, you're missing out on getting acquainted with a truly great mind. Jim Bovard has a terrific column on Bierce's way with words and his ability to cut through the rhetorical smokescreen that politicians hide behind.
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