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The Bryan Hyde Show - Revel in WrongThink
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Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
We tend to underestimate how dangerous political power actually is. That's why Bill Sardi says the main lesson we learned over the past year is: Politicians shouldn't be managing pandemics--they will bend science to fit their political objectives.
Here's another question to ponder: who owns your face? Judge Andrew Napolitano explains why decisions about what your face looks like are protected by substantive due process.
Why does it seem like the ramp up to a war against "extremism" seem to be aimed at anybody who believes in individual autonomy? Aaron White says it's because it's really an attack against non-conformity.
If you're not down with living your life as a politically correct label, Jeff Minnick has some very good advice. He says throw those labels in the trash where they belong and stop listening to the people who are so eager to apply them to others.
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Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
So much public policy is predicated on the premise that without lots of centralized control, we'd resemble the Lord of the Flies pretty quickly. Here's a story to restore some of your faith in humanity. When the power was out in Texas, a grocery store let their customers leave without paying. Why would they do that?
Might we do better if our politicians conducted themselves like Mandalorians? Robert E. Wright has a timely piece about the importance of consistency and accountability for the political class.
Was it really an insurrection on January 6? If it was, why has no one been charged with such since then? Jacob Hornberger gives an accurate accounting of what happened and how politicians and media are blowing it out of proportion.
What does authentic learning look like? As parents we watch for it in our kids but we should also be well aware of our own intellectual trajectory as well. Annie Holmquist has advice on how to recognize 3 elements of true learning.
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Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Have you noticed that we are moving toward political enslavement even as our culture warriors are feverishly working to cleanse American society of any reminders of chattel slavery? Allan Stevo has a great article on what our new slavery will look like and how to resist it.
One of the most effective ways to free your mind from the control of our ever-present spinmeisters and fact-checkers is to simply choose to unplug. As David Perez explains, unplugging is a form of liberation.
If you have a slightly warped sense of humor and can handle some stinging parody, Mike Judge's 2006 film "Idiocracy" is remarkable. Here's a fascinating article in Revolver that makes a pretty good case that the dumbed down world of Idiocracy is still a better place than our current clown world.
Most of us have lived under a left vs. right political paradigm for most of our lives. Nicholas Baum notes that once we strip away the labels, however, it's clear that most every conflict before us has its origins in individualism vs. collectivism.
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Political consultant Gary Welch joins me to talk about the following subjects:
- What can we expect when our state level officials are scrambling to show how "woke" they are? Spencer Cox is adamant about vetoing a bill that would restrict biologically born males from competing in women's sports as a transgender.
- Can we handle 1 more year of masks and social distancing?
- Is there such a thing as COVID Derangement Syndrome?
- How does all of this end?
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Eric Peters joins me for a conversation about current events. One of the questions we examine is why so many people choose not to see what is happening right before them.
The essence of wrongthink is found in independent thought. Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of society is more comfortable with a hive mind or collective approach. Few people summed up this difference as eloquently as the late Joseph Sobran did.
Once we are on the path to thinking for ourselves, we have a duty to share what we know with those who are searching. Annie Holmquist underscores the importance of arming our children for the battle of pre-packaged thinking.
Paul Rosenberg's latest essay on logical fallacies is worth your time. He explains the appeal to binaries and how to recognize it and counter it in your discussions.
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Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Dr. Shanon Brooks from Monticello College joins me to discuss what Georgics are and why each of us would be well-served to start growing a portion of our own food.
Once in a great while, government regulation makes our lives better. A lot of the time, however, it leaves us with inferior products that are mandated by the bureaucracy. Gas cans are a great example of this. Clyde Wayne Crews has a great take on the epic failure of the gas can spout designed by EPA regulators.
It's so easy to take freedom for granted. We'd be wise to listen when people who have actually lived under oppressive regimes warn about what led them to that place. As Ethan Yang explains, human nature is where the desire to dominate others originates.
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Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
The attacks on free speech are intensifying. And Congress is once again summoning the leaders of Big Tech to do their bidding in tamping down voices of dissent. Glenn Greenwald called this several weeks ago and he appears to be right on target.
The danger to free speech isn't just limited to America. Brendan O' Neil points out how neither side in our current culture war seems to understand how crucial this liberty is to human flourishing. He says it's time to get real about freedom of speech.
Over the weekend, I once again experienced a few brief moments of pre-COVID life. Mask neutral policies and hugging one another and shaking hands again was reminder of a better time. As Jenin Younes explains, the ZeroCovid movement has come to resemble a cult dressed as science.
As overwhelming as many of the recent societal shifts may seem, we are far from helpless. While our ability to affect public policy may be limited, our capacity to help one another is still very much in play. Kerry McDonald has an eye-opening piece about the epidemic of loneliness that is spreading across America.
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Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Once upon a time, the rule of law was part of what made America exceptional among the world's nations. Today, however, we live under a pro-tyranny legal system. Martin Armstrong has a fascinating breakdown of why this is so and what we might do about it.
Political cartoonists were the original meme makers. More and more, satire and lampooning of officialdom are becoming the only ways in which we are allowed to critique those in power. As Anders Koskinen explains, even that might be changing as diversity among political cartoonists is becoming an issue.
What is the greatest fear of those who would rule us? Jeff Minnick says it's the fear that we have caught on to their manipulations and that we are beginning to see through their corruption and opportunism.
The sense that our freedoms are steadily slipping through our fingers is pretty hard to deny. Now, we're left with the question of what do to about it. Jacob Hornberger explains that a return to the principles and practices of liberty requires that we clearly distinguish between mere reforms and strictly limiting the power of the state.
You've heard the phrase "vote with your wallet" as it applies to supporting or boycotting a particular business. Interestingly, it also has relevance in our efforts to perpetuate and defend freedom. This is especially true when it comes to supporting sites that provide value to us through the dissemination of credible information. Free isn't freedom.
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Is our language becoming corrupted to the point of being meaningless? Consider how many seemingly innocent things people now arbitrarily label as "racist" or "sexist" and you'll have your answer. Jeff Minnick says we're well on our way to creating our own Tower of Babel.
What is your privacy worth? Most of us probably say it matters but we don't want to put in the time and effort to protect ourselves--particularly online. John Stossell has a great article about how NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden makes the case for taking our privacy more seriously.
A common dilemma for people who have begun thinking for themselves is how to manage the desire to share what we know with others. Is it a good idea to chase them down and rhetorically wrassle them into acceptance? Kent McManigal has some great ideas on how to share what you think is important without becoming an ideologue.
I've beat the drum for personal preparedness for a long time now. As much as I've tried to persuade others to take their self-reliance seriously, there's nothing like a good object lesson to demonstrate why such things matter. As the Bionic Mosquito reports, what's happening in Texas right now is a huge object lesson for anyone who's paying attention.
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Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
As we approach the one year mark of the COVID crisis, there are a number of lessons to be gleaned from how most authorities have responded. As Robert E. Wright explains, it's also becoming clear that the most lasting damage we've seen is the result of a pandemic of ignorance.
Be honest with yourself, how often do partisan reasons guide your decisions in how you choose your job, your brands and your friends? J.D. Tuccille says politics is seeping into our daily life and ruining everything. Fortunately, that's something each of us can solve for ourselves.
The practice of civil asset forfeiture is functionally no different than armed robbery. As Jacob Sullum points out, it doesn't reduce crime or drug use. It just allows the state's agents to steal money or property--without due process--from people who have not been convicted of any crime whatsoever. It doesn't exactly make it easy to trust the state either.
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