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The Bryan Hyde Show - Revel in WrongThink
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
The creed of statism is: "Anything that's not under the control of the state is, by definition, out of control. As Spruce Fontaine explains, it's something to keep in mind when asked, are you sure you want a government cryptocurrency?
Robin DiAngelo's book on white fragility is a marvelous example of what Kafka traps are and how they work. Julian Adorney does a terrific job of pointing out how DiAngelo's main premises are a clear departure from traditional scholarship.
If you spend much time traveling by air, you may have wondered what, exactly, airlines owe their customers. Art Carden says, Delta doesn't owe me more legroom. His explanation is instructive.
It's pretty stunning how seamlessly the public consciousness was shifted from obsession with a virus to obsession with Russian/Ukraine. If you don't wish to be swept up in the current hysteria, William Bernard Butler has some sound advice for critical thinking in trouble times.
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Notice how the term "misinformation" has become a central part of our lexicon. James Howard Kunstler has a marvelous breakdown of how you've been misinformed and the silver lining to the controversy.
If you've been wondering if it's possible to really know what has been and what is going on in Ukraine, this article is one of the most impartial I've seen. It's from a retired Swiss military intelligence officer named Jacques Baud. A very worthwhile read.
War propaganda seeks to frame things in black and white terms that rarely reflect reality. Sheldon Richman makes the case that there are plenty of shades of gray in the Russia/Ukraine war.
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Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Are you starting to notice the pattern? The FBI supposedly stops a high profile terrorist conspiracy only to be revealed as the fabricators of the scheme. James Bovard takes us inside the FBI's probe and entrapment of a Michigan militia crew.
The issue of free speech is seemingly coming to a head. D.F. Mulder reminds us that the pushback the left is currently getting is something they've brought on themselves by trying to silence others.
Is cryptocurrency here to stay or just a passing fad? Mark Jeftovic says the war on "woke" capitalism has begun and he shares 5 key takeaways regarding crypto.
Perhaps you remember the Rajneesh cult that became a power center in Oregon nearly 40 years ago. Brandon Smith explains how a study of cultism shows us why gatekeeping against leftists is a good thing.
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Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
It's ironic that truth can be so hard to find during the Information age. Annie Holmquist has a marvelous essay on searching for truth in our media dark age.
Twitter isn't exactly ground zero for the battle over free speech but it's definitely a hot spot. Jeffrey A. Tucker breaks down Elon Musk's big move on Twitter and how it's upsetting our modern day Ministry of Truth.
The generation gap has long been a source of intergenerational conflict. Jon Miltimore says, "OK boomer" may become the battle cry in the first salvo of a larger generational showdown.
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Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
The world desperately needs heroic individuals. Jacob Hornberger reminds us that authentic heroism often requires identifying and confronting evil--particularly when it's here at home.
Understanding logical fallacies is a great way to become a better thinker. Jon Miltimore lists out 6 fallacies to look out for when the subject is gun control. This is a great object lesson.
Most people fear being called racist. Not because they are but because of the stigma that even an accusation can carry. Bryan Caplan offers an ironclad argument against racism and other forms of collective guilt.
Do you find yourself becoming more cynical about politics as time goes on? Maybe that's because the limits of cynicism are being pushed to the breaking point. As the Z-man puts it, politics is a sales campaign being pushed by fraudsters.
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Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Caleb Franz from the Profiles in Liberty podcast joins me to talk about Thomas Jefferson, whose birthday was yesterday. Lovers of liberty owe Jefferson a significant debt of gratitude.
Politicians are quite skilled at pretending things are not so bad. But deep down, most of us know that something is wrong. J.B. Shurk has a handy list of ten steps to totalitarianism that confirms what we're feeling.
Have we really reached the point where the nuclear family has become obsolete? Sarah Weaver cautions against the dystopian future where women and men just don't want children.
Word on the street is that a new and deadly form of bird flu is wiping out millions of chickens in America. Kit Knightly reminds us to remember that the people hitting the panic button are the same ones who distorted and hyped the Covid stats.
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
It should be apparent that harder times are coming. Would you rather live as a lion or a sheep? Allan Stevo reminds us that if you have problems trusting, you will have problems living a life of freedom.
I don't know how much sleep you've been losing over global warming/climate change, but it's an empty threat. Paul Rosenberg says now that we're a third of a century into this threat, we can safely draw some conclusions.
Proposals for a convention of states to rewrite the Constitution have been around for a long time. Matt Rowe makes a very solid case that any deficiency is in our current character, not in the Constitution.
Of all the things we take for granted, the ease with which we access our food is likely at the top of the list. Robert E. Wright has a very timely recommendation to grow a liberty garden and learn how to produce more of your own food.
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
A lot of the unhappiness we encounter finds its roots in a failure to appreciate what we have. Jeff Minnick has some solid advice on the goodness and gifts of gratitude we tend to overlook.
The only thing better than being criticized is when your critics bring you even more exposure than you had before. Kerry McDonald shares the story of the Tuttle Twins books and how CNN's hit piece is causing sales to surge.
In a welcome break from the daily dread, composer Daniel Asia joins me to talk about the value of the fine arts and how wokeism threatens to take as much beauty as it can from our lives.
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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
If you are still wondering why opposing lockdowns was the moral and proper thing to do, look no further than what's happening in Shanghai. Jordan Schachtel shares the chilling reality of what a total embrace of lockdown mentality produces.
The level of outright propaganda and gaslighting that's being blasted at us 24/7 is simply stunning. Caitlin Johnstone says if it feels like you're being manipulated, it's because you are.
How can you tell we're in trouble economically? Take a look at Jon Miltimore's latest column on why used cars are selling at higher prices right now than new cars and you'll see what I mean.
The thought of a downshift in our standard of living is daunting to most of us. But would you rather have it come with a warning or be taken by surprise? Brandon Smith describes two economic crises that the media is currently ignoring.
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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos brings his weekly truth supplement and insights on the passing scene. Pro tip: Don't just read his articles, read the comments as well. He has a solid brain trust of readers.
One of the greatest lessons we can learn is to improve the world by first improving ourselves. Barry Brownstein has a terrific two-part series on taming the dictator within. It begins with not overestimating our ability to be rational.
It's telling that the people who are most outspoken about tolerance tend to be the most intolerant. Daniel Lattier has a great explanation of how fixating on one virtue can cause us to abandon the others.
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