It often feels impossible to resist large organizations that have become entrenched and corrupt. How could anyone possibly fight back against entities that have access to so many resources? Any vested interest develops a weakness, and resistance must include exploiting that weakness. This episode is a practical, real world example of what it takes to… Continue reading How to Battle Vested Interests with Brent Urbanik (Ep.124)
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Intellectual Self-Defense PART 3: The Chain of Responsibility (Ep. 123)
Learn to how stop being pushed around by sophists, bullies, and manipulators! This is PART 3 of a 3-part series on intellectual self-defense: The Chain of Responsibility. This final part of the series is where the big guns of defense against manipulation is introduced. Parts 1 and 2 are really about laying the groundwork in… Continue reading Intellectual Self-Defense PART 3: The Chain of Responsibility (Ep. 123)
Intellectual Self-Defense PART 2 – The Line of Reason (Ep.122)
Learn to how stop being pushed around by sophists, bullies, and manipulators! This is PART 2 of a 3-part series on intellectual self-defense: The Line of Reason. We will look at where exactly discussion stops and manipulation starts, focusing on how to identify when someone is manipulating you. In this series you will learn how… Continue reading Intellectual Self-Defense PART 2 – The Line of Reason (Ep.122)
Intellectual Self Defense PART 1 – The Four Circuits (Ep. 121)
Learn to how stop being pushed around by sophists, bullies, and manipulators! This is PART 1 of a 3-part series on intellectual self-defense: The Four Circuits of Human Interaction. In this series you will learn how to defend your mind in from an angle you’ve never experienced before. This is NOT a course on formal… Continue reading Intellectual Self Defense PART 1 – The Four Circuits (Ep. 121)
Believing in the Rapture Makes You Lazy and Irresponsible (Ep.120)
Prophecy of the future of the saved and the damned, or a made up nonsense that’s attractive to lazy people who want to be lazy? You can’t claim to be good while standing down to evil, and belief in the Rapture causes people to do just that. The Rapture is a modern interpretation of the… Continue reading Believing in the Rapture Makes You Lazy and Irresponsible (Ep.120)
The Rise and Fall of… Spectrum Civilization? (Ep.119)
It’s easy for us to get lofty and theoretical when we discuss historical evolution and societal change. Let’s look at a concrete example of Carroll Quigley’s premise on a scientific “historical law”: how a monolith cable company could crumble under its own weight. Funny story included! Notes: Spectrum’s website: https://spectrum.com/ Evolution of Civilizations by Carroll… Continue reading The Rise and Fall of… Spectrum Civilization? (Ep.119)
Sorry Guys… But the Federal Reserve Isn’t Private (Ep.118)
WHAT?! The Federal Reserve is totally private? No way. Dylan of Irida TV kills a sacred cow by going over just how the Federal Reserve functions and, sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, comes to the conclusion that The Fed is very much a government organization. Show Notes: The Federal Reserve Act: https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/fract.htm Eligibility of Federal… Continue reading Sorry Guys… But the Federal Reserve Isn’t Private (Ep.118)
Javier Milei – Based Rebel or Globalist Shill? (Ep.117)
We discuss implications of the Argentine presidential election results where victory was handed to “Argentina’s Trump” Javier Milei whom many refer to as a far right market radical who doesn’t care about the poor. We delve into the root causes of Argentina’s economic struggles and how they should be addressed in the long run. Notes:… Continue reading Javier Milei – Based Rebel or Globalist Shill? (Ep.117)
Who Cares About Naming the Fallacy? (Ep.116)
Understanding formal logic and fallacies is only half the story when it comes to understanding intellectual self-defense. I was invited onto the Apocatastasis Institute to discuss my interpretation on how to handle intellectual self-defense. If you want to defend yourself intellectually, you need to be prepared to take on a crowd at any given time.… Continue reading Who Cares About Naming the Fallacy? (Ep.116)
What’s the purpose of football, anyway? (Ep.115)
Dylan Moore of Irida TV has a guest appearance at the Apocatastasis Institute with John Coleman to discuss the understanding history through the lens of Carroll Quigley and the ideas he puts forth in his book The Evolution of Civilizations. How do the goals of all social organizations eventually get taken over by a group… Continue reading What’s the purpose of football, anyway? (Ep.115)