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A priest will often award forgiveness after a confession, repentance, and restitution.
This is an important triple concept even outside of religion, and it is not discussed enough. The philosophy applies to individuals, groups, businesses, and even government authorities guarding the marketplace.
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You Can't Just Forgive Someone! | The Complexity of Forgiveness (Jordan Peterson)
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Why do groups so often make bad decisions, even when they are filled with intelligent people?In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we explore the psychology behind poor group decision-making. From groupthink and conformity to social pressure, authority bias, and the suppression of dissent, we discuss why crowds frequently arrive at conclusions that individuals might reject on their own.Drawing from psychology, economics, history, and libertarian philosophy, we examine how decentralized thinking, open debate, and individual responsibility can produce better outcomes than centralized consensus. We also look at real-world examples where group decisions led to costly mistakes and discuss how independent thinking can help prevent them.Topics include:
• Groupthink and conformity
• The Asch conformity experiments
• Authority bias and obedience
• Cognitive diversity
• The wisdom—and limits—of crowds
• Decentralized decision-making
• Libertarian philosophy and individual responsibility
• Historical examples of failed consensus
• Critical thinking and skepticism
Do groups really make better decisions, or does consensus often suppress the truth? Join the conversation and share your thoughts.Follow Libertarians Talk Psychology for more discussions on psychology, philosophy, politics, and human behavior.
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Given a definition of socialism, the goal seems to be equity, but the popular dialogue seems to be fairness and affordability.
The index of economic freedom seems to show the general population is best in the most free marketplace, for both the richest and for the poorest. This means neglecting the gap between the richest and the poorest.
Dave Smith emphasizes the bloody price that often goes along with communism and socialism. Milton Friedman promotes the basic necessary functions of any government.
The index of economic freedom rates various countries upon freedom. This is a pretty good view of which countries are the most socialist. Plus it looks obvious that freedom highly correlates with the quality of life for the entire population.
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Dave Smith | Was Mao Zedong Great? | Part Of The Problem 1422
Simple Economics
Milton Friedman: The 4 Essential Functions of the Government
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We listen to Victor Davis Hanson describe the rise in Socialism and the characteristics that are associated with that theme. Psychologists make up one group that has been captured by the far left. We discussed the psychological motivations that create the political incentives for socialists and some of the experiences that Julie has had with the Psychologist organization.
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Ungrateful Urban Class Turning Into the New Democrat Socialist Party
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The free market is often praised for encouraging innovation, competition, and individual choice—but what are its most common criticisms? In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we examine several arguments against free markets, discussing where critics believe markets fail and how libertarian thinkers respond.We also feature a related audio segment from Ron Paul that explores the principles of free markets, limited government, personal responsibility, and sound economics.Topics include:
* Common criticisms of free markets
* Market failures and government intervention
* Competition and consumer choice
* Monopolies and regulation
* Wealth inequality
* Personal liberty and economic freedom
* Austrian economics
* Ron Paul's perspective on free markets
* The psychology behind economic beliefs
Whether you're a libertarian, conservative, classical liberal, or simply interested in economics and political philosophy, this episode offers a thoughtful discussion on one of the most debated topics in modern society.Subscribe for more conversations exploring psychology, philosophy, economics, politics, and human behavior through a libertarian lens.
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Did Biden Offer Saudis An Oil 'Quid Pro Quo' To Boost Dem Election Prospects?
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REBROADCAST OF EPISODE 222
We examine the movie Barbie from the standpoint of social interactions and libertarian principles. We can conclude that Barbie is a wonderful satire with multiple nuances for consideration. The libertarian principle of personal freedom, and the relationship to the freedom of others, is the most important take away.
Watch our video: The Movie "Barbie" and Libertarian Principles (ep 222)
Barbie is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach. Based on the eponymous fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous animated films and specials. Starring Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as Ken, the film follows them on a journey of self-discovery through Barbieland and the real world following an existential crisis. It is also a commentary regarding patriarchy and the effects of feminism. The supporting cast includes America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.
A live-action Barbie film was announced in September 2009 by Universal Pictures with Laurence Mark producing. Development began in April 2014, when Sony Pictures acquired the film rights. Following multiple writer and director changes and the casting of Amy Schumer and later Anne Hathaway as Barbie, the rights were transferred to Warner Bros. Pictures in October 2018. Robbie was cast in 2019, after Gal Gadot turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts, and Gerwig was announced as director and co-writer with Baumbach in 2020. The rest of the cast was announced in early 2022. Principal photography occurred primarily at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, England, and at the Venice Beach Skatepark in Los Angeles from March to July 2022.
Barbie premiered at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 9, 2023, and was released in the United States on July 21. Its concurrent release with Universal Pictures' Oppenheimer was the catalyst of the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, encouraging audiences to see both films as a double feature.
The film grossed $1.446 billion and achieved several milestones, including the highest-grossing film of 2023 and the 14th highest-grossing film of all time. Named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, it received widespread critical acclaim and other accolades, including eight Academy Award nominations (among them Best Picture), winning Best Original Song for "What Was I Made For?"; the song also won Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song while Barbie was awarded Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
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Until recently, our leaders were very good at slow reveals that might negatively affect our voting population. That is not the style of the Trump administration! And one advantage is that we get to see almost everything even when they try to tell us that’s not what we are seeing.
Here are a few silver lining revelations from the last few years:
* The new individual podcast journalists like Dave Smith are revealing the truth about our current military conflicts. And they are revisiting the real causes for past wars.
* Covid waked up the entire country when it comes to our flawed leadership and medical complex
* The Joe Biden presidency alerted our country to fantasy power positioning
* We can finally see the connection between government spending and inflation
Clip from Dave Smith | PartOfTheProblem
The Delusional War Hawks
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To celebrate this July 4 we re-watched the HBO miniseries on John Adams. This is a fabulous show and should not be missed. We discuss the circumstances that led to the revolution and Declaration of Independence and how the US differs from other countries and other forms of government. The unique characteristics of the country include how power is arranged and balanced.
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While I Live Let Me Have A Free Country!
By: That Coool Guy
HBO's John Adams - Thomas Jefferson and John Adams' faith in humanity
By: Joseph Spiros
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(This is a rebroadcast of episode 309)
See our video at https://youtu.be/BwSR9LpqRm0
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive deep into one of the most defining economic turning points in modern U.S. history: 1971, the year President Nixon ended the Bretton Woods agreement and removed the dollar from the gold standard. This decision—often overlooked—set in motion decades of inflation, currency distortion, and financial instability that still affect every aspect of life today. Drawing on Dave Smith’s compelling explanation, we explore how radically different the world could have been if the U.S. had maintained a stable, sound money supply. Imagine a world without runaway inflation, without the boom-bust cycles created by loose monetary policy, and without the government’s ability to quietly tax citizens through currency debasement. Smith argues that abandoning gold didn’t just change the economy—it changed society, culture, and global power dynamics. We break down:
* What exactly happened in 1971
* Why stable money is foundational to liberty and psychological well-being
* How inflation quietly alters behavior, incentives, and family life
* How fiat money fuels political overreach, endless wars, and corporate distortion
* What individuals and communities can do now, in an unstable financial era
* Sound money solutions, from decentralization to Bitcoin to local alternatives
If you've ever wondered why everything feels more expensive, more chaotic, and more distorted than it used to, this episode connects the dots. Understanding 1971 is the first step—deciding what to do next is the challenge we tackle together.
Clip from Dave Smith | PartOfTheProblem
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Are there two Americas or is the United States alternating between open and closed system characteristics? We listen to some information from Elephant in the room podcast about the factors that has led to the Democrats and Republicans having a serious gap between their ideologies. We discuss how this might be an issue with openness, a personality and group characteristic, between the two parties. We touch on the fact that while the Democrats are more open, the Republicans are more conscientious. Some problems are more favorably addressed by one or the other.
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Why are cities liberal and rural areas conservative?
By: Elephants in Rooms - Ken LaCorte
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Since we have spent our lives in Gulf coast states we have some recommendations concerning hurricanes:
* Be ready to take an “evacucation” between July and September.
* Gasoline and water are important, even if there is corporate greed.
* Get rid of trees that could fall in your home’s living area.
* The government will not have enough resources to help you in time.
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We discuss the loss I have a libertarian congressman Thomas Massie. Are libertarians prone to stick to their ideals in light of compromising and consensus? What does it say about the current situation for libertarians to get their ideas across and live to fight another day? We also discussed redistricting and how it reflects on the balancing out affirmative action and majority rule. Has affirmative action led to reverse discrimination?
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Ed Gallrein speaks out on primary victory over Thomas Massie in Kentucky
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WATCH: Rep. Thomas Massie's full concession speech after defeat in Kentucky GOP primary
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Julie did not seem to be impressed with my personal Gregg Louganis story. But at least I enjoyed it, and so did my high school buddies.
So the real topic was the dilemma with deception and theft. Apparently it is prevalent in a large percentage of our population. This seems like a difficulty when we hope to have an open and free marketplace.
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Are we actually in an assassination culture? What factors have contributed to the current culture where radicalized individuals justify murder and other types of political violence. We discussed some of these possible issues in light of the recent assassination attempt and relate to libertarian values.
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'ASSASSINATION CULTURE': Ex-FBI agent warns of SERIOUS ideology-driven violence
By: Fox Business
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OK, so the 1969 Supreme Court decision about free speech was very nice. The problem is that in today’s world it simply is not enough.
That decision about illegal speech was good, and should continue. But speech that invites violence should be called out socially. In other words, criticize people that use terms like Nazi or Hitler or the N-word. People have been getting away with this kind of talk as if it is free speech. Yes, but It is inappropriate free speech. And then maybe we can use the same kind of standards for judging the activities of other countries.
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Both parties, but especially the Democrats, are defaulting to team competition in their quest to contribute. We talk about large social systems moving between loose and tight, open and closed. Effective systems vary these conditions based on the environment. The United States needs both the left, which is concerned with affiliation/care and the right which is concerned with achievement and conscientiousness. And effective system needs to act like a water faucet between these two, opening and closing based on the particular problem to be solved. We talk about the Virginia redistricting. And,We listen to Victor Hanson and Rahm Emanuel on the problems with the Democrats.
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From ‘Deplorables’ to Dress-Up: Why Democrats Can’t Win Back Trump’s Base | Victor Davis Hanson
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All of this talk about war, ice funding, border, and terrorists is getting boring! Could this be about left or right maintaining power in the United States, and Netanyahu‘s clan maintaining power in Israel?
Our only response is to seek the truth, vote for the less bad candidate, and hold the winner accountable to achieve goals we agree with!
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Dave Smith | Defending the Indefensible | Part Of The Problem 1382
By: Dave Smith @PartOfTheProblem
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In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we explore the powerful connection between libertarian philosophy and mental health. Can personal freedom, responsibility, and voluntary interaction actually improve psychological well-being?
We break down 6 key overlapping factors between libertarianism and psychotherapy principles—covering topics like autonomy, accountability, emotional resilience, and the importance of voluntary relationships.
We also take a hard look at modern culture and ask a difficult question:
Is society declining in positive mental health—and why?
Drawing from psychotherapy basics and philosophical insight, this episode connects the dots between mental health struggles, cultural shifts, and the role of individual liberty.
If you're interested in psychology, philosophy, mental resilience, and cultural analysis, this episode will challenge your thinking and offer a fresh perspective.
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It helps to expose the exaggerations from both political sides. The mainstream media started being exposed with the internet and with “fake news” Trump. But the war “reporting” makes the audience go further toward alternative media.
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It is exposing both the power and the irrelevance of the sophisticated military. In other words, it is not enough.
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It reveals, again, that a country’s population does not automatically cheer for the invading “saviors”.
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Hopefully, the definitions for sovereign nations and proxies will be clarified when this goes further.
Clips from Megyn Kelly and Ron Paul Liberty Report
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Congressmen and congresswomen could take a page out of the nostalgic classic series, "Leave it to Beaver." The interpersonal dynamics depicted in the series portray three elements of the libertarian ideals that are needed for functioning of the country. These are personal freedom and responsibility, courtesy and boundaries, and virtue. John Adams said that virtue is was required for a representative public to function. We ask the question if we have lost the virtue that was part of the fabric of 1960.
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It has taken me a long time to recognize how entertaining war is! But after months of “propaganda“ the actual logistics by the military are fascinating, as long as they don’t report on how many enemy and civilian deaths take place.
At the same time, it looks like this is a permanent dilemma for us humans.
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Patton (1/5) Movie CLIP - Americans Love a Winner (1970)
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This a rebroadcast from March 31, 2021
Why do people believe things that clearly contradict reality? Why does humor often reveal truths that political debate hides?
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we explore the fascinating connection between humor, self-deception, and political belief systems. From cognitive dissonance to tribal thinking, politics is often less about logic and more about the psychological tricks our brains play on us.
We discuss how comedy can expose contradictions in ideology, how voters rationalize bad policies, and why self-deception may be one of the most powerful forces shaping political narratives.
Topics include:* The psychology behind political self-deception * Why humor is a powerful tool for revealing truth * Cognitive biases that influence voters * Tribalism and identity in modern politics * Why people defend ideas even when evidence says otherwise
If you enjoy conversations that mix psychology, political philosophy, humor, and libertarian perspectives, this episode will give you plenty to think (and laugh) about.
🎧 Listen, question assumptions, and explore how the mind shapes politics.
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This is a rebroadcast from ep 73
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we examine the real problem with drugs and why government policies have consistently failed to address addiction and substance abuse.
While governments struggle to manage even legal drugs like alcohol, prescription medications, and opioids, their approach to illegal drugs through the War on Drugs has been even more destructive. Decades of prohibition, criminalization, and enforcement have created black markets, fueled organized crime, and often made addiction problems worse rather than better.
From a psychological and libertarian perspective, we discuss how human behavior, incentives, and public policy intersect when it comes to drugs. Why do prohibition policies fail? What psychological realities about addiction do policymakers ignore? And why have some countries taken approaches that reduce harm more effectively?
We also explore how alternative drug policies used around the world, including harm reduction and decriminalization strategies, have produced better outcomes than the traditional War on Drugs model.
Topics discussed include:
• The psychology of addiction
• Government failure in drug policy
• The unintended consequences of prohibition
• The War on Drugs and black markets
• Harm reduction and alternative drug policies
• What libertarian principles say about drug legalization and personal liberty
If you're interested in psychology, economics, public policy, and libertarian philosophy, this episode offers a thoughtful discussion about why drug policy often goes wrong—and what could work better.
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Purdue Pharma’s Sackler Family Opioid Deal in Jeopardy
By: Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom
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This is a rebroadcast from episode 30
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we explore the psychology behind bureaucracy through the lens of organizational behavior and libertarian thought.
Why do bureaucratic systems grow?
How do group dynamics shape decision-making?
And what happens to human productivity when structure turns into stagnation?
We break down the social group phenomena that define bureaucratic institutions — from diffusion of responsibility and hierarchy reinforcement to risk aversion and institutional inertia. Using insights from organizational psychology, we discuss how centralized systems impact creativity, innovation, and individual motivation.
We also examine a powerful thematic clip from Jupiter Ascending that highlights the absurdity and complexity of intergalactic bureaucracy — and why it feels so familiar in our own world.
If you're interested in psychology, libertarian philosophy, organizational reform, and the human side of productivity, this episode connects the dots between theory, culture, and real-world systems.
🎧 Listen, follow, and share if you enjoy deep dives into psychology and liberty.
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Our country may be facing the real possibility of a 10 year upheaval of our entire civilization! This would be consistent with world historical observations for the Tytler cycle, and for the civilization time cycles revealed by Ray Dalio.
So, is there reason to believe that the current US cycle is near its termination? Listen to some of the podcast part of the problem and see what you think.And if so, how do we protect our families?
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Dave Smith | Pam Bondi is Cooked | Part Of The Problem 1360
By: Dave Smith @PartOfTheProblem
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Julie discusses the four social instincts and how they are represented in the political sphere. Then she talks about the three disadvantages of altruism, including waste, codependency, and social games. Social games are played by political people where they pretend to be the rescuers and have to have others to be the victims.
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Starfleet Academy - This Show Is Pure Torture
By: The Critical Drinker
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Mission, strategy, and planning are still important for business, even within government organizations. But almost all group and individual communications are evolving away from the old styles due to texting, emails, phone messages, and social media. In-person communication used to be very important, but not necessarily now.
Examples of change areas include management, sales, delegation, staffing, and client contact. Good luck to you youngsters!
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This is a rebroadcast of episode 36
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we take on the danger of toxic followers, herd mentality, and the pressure to assimilate—politically, socially, and psychologically.
Using concepts from group dynamics, social conformity, and psychological distortion, we explore how individuals surrender independent thought in exchange for belonging—and why this mindset is especially destructive to libertarian philosophy.
We break down the importance of individual thinking, personal responsibility, and independent decision-making, drawing connections between psychology, politics, and culture.
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Star Trek: First Contact — the Borg, collectivism, and the ultimate warning against forced unity
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Maybe it’s time to give up on these misleading politicians and instead just concentrate on our individual freedoms! Trump spoke at the world economic forum and made some really good humorous arguments, and also some really confusing points.
Finally there appears to be some quantitative evidence about the effectiveness of tariffs. The Ron Paul podcast brings this to our awareness.
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'Give Me Greenland!' - Angry Trump Threatens Europe With Tariffs
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Scott Adams passing is a great loss to those of us who object to herd mentality. Scott was brilliant in his analyzing of cognitive dissonance, irrationality, and mass delusion. He unraveled the complexity of human persuasion better than most, If not all, psychologists. Thank you to Scott and may you rest in peace.
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"I'll never forget this": Glenn Beck's emotional tribute to "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams
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I am sorry to get myself upset about the administration’s indirect and even deceptive communications over Venezuela activities. This is nothing new from our government, but it does seem worse than usual.
At first, this was about blowing up speed boats that could be taking illegal drugs to the United States. Never mind that Venezuela is admittedly a minor player in the drug trade. And never mind that the US population is willingly buying these drugs. Also, when are we going to admit that our heavy handed strategies for enforcing drug laws are not reducing drugs and are increasing our already world record high jail sentencing rates.
Is this some sort of joke that we are violently arresting a foreign leader for possession of machine guns?
Of course, this whole thing is probably about our legitimate fear of hemisphere influence by China, Russia, and Iran. So what is the red line that cannot be crossed before justified military intervention in a sovereign country? And should we apply that same red line definition for our country’s activities on the other side of the world?
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Dave Smith | War With Venezuela | Part Of The Problem 1345
By: Dave Smith @PartOfTheProblem
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We talk about the bombshell news that the USA has captured the Venezuelan president and brought him to face indictment in the US. We compare this to Llibertarian principles and discuss aspects of right and wrong, Including some of Scott Adams's views. Does strategic defense justify Trump's action?
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Episode 3062 CWSA 01/04/26
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Both sides of our political world have created a big problem with inflation! And both sides seem to be happy to put it off as an affordability problem that needs additional government help.
Milton Freeman did a good job describing how inflation really works.
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Milton Friedman - Only Government Creates Inflation
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We review some of the current issues that Trump is dealing with and rate him on John Kotter's eight steps for leading change. The book, Leading Change, is an international best seller for managing organizations and details the critical variables for transformational leadership. We give Trump a C and a B for grades at the current time.
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Inconvenient Truths Within Trump’s New National Security Strategy
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Ron Paul describes the USA’s Venezuelan speedboat killings from legal and moral perspectives. Is our leadership really trying to save Americans from fatal drug overdoses? How about the much bigger problems with alcohol and nicotine?
And do we pick on a smaller country like Venezuela because they should be easy to bully? How about countries that are more involved in fentanyl like Mexico, China and some others?
What are US political leaders really up to?
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The Hegseth Killings Must Stop
By: Ron Paul Liberty Report
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Julie discusses psychological test selection in regard to the role of president. She talks about the two main factors of cognitive ability and conscientiousness, and also the importance of job match. We look at how Trump's temperament and talents coincide with present conditions In the United States and world.
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Funny moments light up Trump’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon ceremony
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(This is a rebroadcast of episode 199)
See our video at https://youtu.be/BwSR9LpqRm0
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive deep into one of the most defining economic turning points in modern U.S. history: 1971, the year President Nixon ended the Bretton Woods agreement and removed the dollar from the gold standard. This decision—often overlooked—set in motion decades of inflation, currency distortion, and financial instability that still affect every aspect of life today. Drawing on Dave Smith’s compelling explanation, we explore how radically different the world could have been if the U.S. had maintained a stable, sound money supply. Imagine a world without runaway inflation, without the boom-bust cycles created by loose monetary policy, and without the government’s ability to quietly tax citizens through currency debasement. Smith argues that abandoning gold didn’t just change the economy—it changed society, culture, and global power dynamics. We break down:
* What exactly happened in 1971
* Why stable money is foundational to liberty and psychological well-being
* How inflation quietly alters behavior, incentives, and family life
* How fiat money fuels political overreach, endless wars, and corporate distortion
* What individuals and communities can do now, in an unstable financial era
* Sound money solutions, from decentralization to Bitcoin to local alternatives
If you've ever wondered why everything feels more expensive, more chaotic, and more distorted than it used to, this episode connects the dots. Understanding 1971 is the first step—deciding what to do next is the challenge we tackle together.
Clip from Dave Smith | PartOfTheProblem
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We discuss the relevance of the psychotherapist from New York and his views on the Trump derangement syndrome. Julie points out that the condition originates from paranoia and has to do with the lack of perspective taking. She also discusses the relationship to the Father archetype in the current situation in the US of the positive and negative masculine.
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‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’ is real, says psychotherapist
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Our country has a decades-long history of candidates promising to reduce war and spending. And then, of course, when they get in office, they seem to do the opposite, no matter which political persuasion. The only good news is that when the public feels deceived, they Elect the opposite party. But of course within a year it is just more of the same.
Ron Paul has reminded us that there is no perfection either by liberty or by tyranny. He suggested the solution is to introduce more individual voluntary choice into our system.
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Conservatives Fume Over 'Former' Al Qaeda In The White House
By: RonPaulLibertyReport
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This is a reboardcast of ep. 180
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, Julie dives deep into the hidden psychological mechanisms behind secrecy and its impact on individuals, groups, and society at large. She explores how groups naturally create boundaries to protect their identity and cohesion—but at a high cost. When secrecy becomes normalized, it not only isolates members from the outside world but also distorts truth, weakens integrity, and impairs sound decision-making.
Julie connects these ideas to the broader political and social landscape, examining how excessive government document classification reflects an over-boundaried system that alienates citizens from vital information. By understanding the psychology of secrecy, we can better recognize how hidden agendas and restricted access to knowledge foster mistrust, manipulation, and corruption.
This episode challenges listeners to think critically about transparency, freedom, and accountability—both in personal relationships and within powerful institutions.
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Ron Paul’s podcast explores the possible real reasons our government is focused on Venezuela drug trafficking. Maybe this is simply a purposeful distraction from other issues that are not working out so well right now. But maybe a large part of our population really does think it is a good idea to kill possible drug traffickers, in international waters, who may be trying to sell to willing adults in the United States.
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Trump Administration Planning Panama Style Attack On Venezuela
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Herd mentality is a psychological phenomena that limits individuals in their critical thinking and independence. We review the concept and apply it to current events including the shut down,the protest, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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The Herd Mentality by Nietzsche , Freud , Le Bon and Fromm
By: The Ubermensch Hall
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The new and exciting Israel-Gaza deal proposed by Trump apparently has the same flaw as before. In other words, I have not heard an answer to the following questions concerning the long-term. Is there full equal citizenship? Or is there a separate state? Without an answer, we are doomed to witness perpetual abuse as before. The United States had a similar dilemma concerning slavery, and then concerning American Indians.
However, Megan Kelly points out how amazing Trump is no matter how much he exaggerates or boasts.
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Megyn Kelly Explains Why Trump is "Miracle Worker" With His Ability To Never Give Up and Push Peace
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This is a rebroadcast of ep 168
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, Julie reviews a report on racial bias published by the Association for Psychological Science. We take a deep dive into what modern research says about racism, bias, and systemic disparities—and how these ideas are often misunderstood in public discussions.
Julie explains the difference between racism, which involves hostility or intent, and bias, which can occur without conscious awareness or malice. We explore implicit bias (unconscious) versus explicit bias (conscious), and how these affect perception, behavior, and policy.
The conversation also challenges the effectiveness of diversity training programs aimed at changing individual attitudes. Instead, the evidence shows that targeting institutional disparities produces better outcomes—aligning with the Libertarian perspective that systems, not thought policing, should be the focus of reform.
Join us as we blend psychological science, critical thinking, and Libertarian philosophy to better understand one of today’s most controversial and emotionally charged topics.
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This is a rebroadcast of ep 173
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we take a deeper look at the idea that America is flawed—but who really does it better? Inspired by the honest insights of Ron Paul, we explore the structural, political, and cultural flaws that continue to affect freedom and governance in the United States.
While critics and patriots alike can agree the U.S. has serious issues—corruption, bureaucracy, surveillance, and economic manipulation—this discussion also reminds us that perfection doesn’t exist anywhere. By examining the Index of Economic Freedom, we compare the U.S. to countries that rank higher in liberty, transparency, and limited government, searching for lessons and realistic solutions.
Join us for a thoughtful libertarian perspective that challenges mainstream narratives, encourages critical thinking, and asks the essential question: If America is broken, what’s the better model—and why?
👉 Listen, think, and question with Libertarians Talk Psychology—where logic and liberty meet.
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This is a rebroadcast of ep 198
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive deeper into the theme of tribalism and its psychological impact on modern populism. Drawing from the insights of historian Victor Davis Hanson, we examine how tribalism has developed in America and what it reveals about our cultural and political divides. We connect Hanson’s perspective to research on implicit and explicit attitudes, exploring how hidden biases shape group identity and influence social behavior.
Julie highlights the role of the elites and media in framing populism, often portraying its supporters as outsiders or threats, while we discuss how psychology sheds light on the true motivations and struggles of the populist movement. The conversation raises key questions: Are implicit biases inevitable? Can we move beyond tribal divisions? And how does populism challenge the power structures of modern society?
This is a thought-provoking discussion for anyone interested in the crossroads of psychology, politics, and culture, offering both libertarian analysis and evidence from psychological science.
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This is a rebroadcast of ep. 119
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive into the Netflix series Narcos and connect its gritty storytelling to America’s decades-long War on Drugs. While Narcos shows the DEA and U.S. forces hunting down Colombian drug lords, the real question is whether U.S. policy fueled the very chaos it claimed to fight. Was the United States truly protecting its citizens, or did political interests, corruption, and unintended consequences make the situation worse?
We explore how prohibition, black markets, and government intervention shaped the rise of cartels, and what psychology tells us about power, control, and human behavior in this so-called “war.” This conversation challenges mainstream narratives and asks listeners to think critically about history, politics, and the human cost of the War on Drugs.
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This is a rebroadcast of ep. 194
In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, Julie and Mike take a deep dive into the film Darkest Hour, starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, set in the tense days before the Nazi invasion of the United Kingdom during World War II. We explore how Churchill’s leadership illustrates the value of cognitive diversity—bringing different perspectives, problem-solving styles, and viewpoints together to navigate crisis situations.
Our conversation connects the lessons of the past to today’s challenges, showing how cognitive diversity applies not only to wartime leadership but also to modern political decision-making, organizational strategies, and personal growth. We touch on related themes such as Rand Paul’s independent thinking, the impact of masking requirements on public debate, and the role of YouTube in shaping political and cultural discourse.
If you’re interested in psychology, politics, history, and how diverse minds can solve complex problems, this episode offers a unique libertarian perspective on one of the most powerful historical dramas of recent years.
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In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we tackle the provocative question: Is it always the government’s fault? While government intervention often makes existing problems worse, the truth is more complicated. Sometimes, the public itself resists needed reforms or rejects practical solutions—even when they could make life better.
We dig into how policies and cultural attitudes interact, touching on examples such as Rand Paul’s political positions, YouTube’s role in public discourse, and the heated debates over masking requirements. This candid conversation blends psychology, politics, and libertarian principles, challenging listeners to question not only government overreach but also our own responsibility in shaping society.
Whether you’re a libertarian thinker, political skeptic, or just curious about the intersection of psychology and government policy, this episode offers thought-provoking insights you won’t want to miss.
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We review the first 10 amendments to the Constitution and relate these to organizational psychology principles. We talk about freedom of expression, property rights, personal boundaries, and pushing the power down in the organization as far as it can go. While the Constitution structures the government to prohibit abuse of power, the Bill of Rights clarifies the individual liberty of the citizen.
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John Locke came up with the idea of natural rights, which are much better than the instincts of our caveman ancestors! He called those natural rights life, liberty, and property. But of course as civilization has evolved It has gone a lot further than that. Dave Smith talks about some of the government abuses that force us into wars.
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Dave Smith | Is the Ukraine War Ending? | Part Of The Problem 1296
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In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive into the concept of the group unconscious—the unseen psychological forces that drive collective behavior, ideology, and political movements. How do mass beliefs form? Why do groups act irrationally? And how can individuals break free from destructive collective thinking? We explore these questions from a libertarian perspective, examining how psychology and politics intersect in today’s culture.
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Thank goodness the cancel culture world has begun to allow true free speech, with the use of the Internet! (Maybe we should be thanking Elon Musk and possibly Trump!) Governments have always attempted to control communication to the masses, and socialist systems have been the worst.
But in today’s world, maybe we should just allow these socialist style cities and states to try out their idiotic ideas. With our evolving free speech, the population should eventually see the poor results. Finally!
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Why Socialism ALWAYS Fails: Charlie Kirk vs. Socialist Students 🔥 | Debate Compilation
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We talk about the very sensitive subject of politics and homosexuals. Julie gives her views on homosexuality from the evolutionary perspective and touches on the new research that hormone disruptors may be responsible for sexual differences and transgender characteristics. We look at the issues with shame versus pride, especially how sensitivity restricts scientific inquiry. The libertarian principle of live and let live, and pride in achievement rather than identity, are discussed.
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The #1 Reason Humans Are Suddenly being Born Genderless | Dr. Shanna Swan
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Will there ever be jail time for politicians who lie and distort elections and laws? Will our political parties ever agree to the obvious truth even when given proper evidence?
If we are honest with ourselves, the answer is no, the answer has always been no, and probably will be no well into the future.
Free speech and secure election integrity seem like the best path for our country.
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This is a reboardcast from Feb. 14, 2021
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how open debate fuels both psychological growth and a truly free society. We dive into the principles of civil discourse, cognitive bias, and how psychological defense mechanisms often shut down meaningful conversation. By examining real-world examples—from political polarization to online cancel culture—we reveal why open dialogue isn’t just a libertarian ideal, but a psychological necessity. Tune in to discover how freedom of speech and mental resilience go hand in hand, and why fostering debate is the only path toward clarity, growth, and liberty.
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The swamp still exists! But at least it is a better swamp now than it was for the last few years. It is hard to ignore the Jeffrey Epstein lies, the Covid abuses, the ongoing Ukraine corruption, and the gutting of DOGE.
But at least Ron DeSantis has presented a possible escape. Just convince Elon Musk to lead an effort for a balanced budget amendment.
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JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis Reacts To Elon Musk Creating A Political Party: 'We Do Have A Problem...'
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We look at some of the news events in the last week or so in light of the herd mentality permeating the US. Victor Davis Hanson describes the situation as a problem with the Trump derangement syndrome. He warns not to follow the experts because their analysis is flawed by group bias. We discuss how herd mentality and groupthink threaten our rational thinking.
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Trump Deranged “Experts” Were Wrong. Again.
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Is there any excuse for using force even if a country is expressing threatening language? What if that country is doing harm to their own citizens? Is it really a good idea to contribute money to that country even when it shows one of these bad behaviors?
It seems like a better idea would be to encourage a more prosperous population by showing good free market example.
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Dave Smith | Regime Change | Part Of The Problem 1279
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Spoiler alert. We discuss the ideas characterized in Downton Abbey as it relates to libertarian principles. Centralized power restricts personal freedoms and choices represented in the series by aristocracy and the middle class workers.
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"He Was More a Philosopher Than a Thief"
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We comment on Dave Smith’s assessment that Elon Musk is dedicated to two big issues. One is free speech and the other is government spending.
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We discuss the very interesting brouhaha between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. We look at clips from sky news and Dr. Drew to review the characteristics of the conflict from a libertarian standpoint but more importantly the issues of family dynamics that appear to be involved for Elon Musk.
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‘Ketamine has worn off’: Elon Musk deletes posts on X following Trump spat
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Elon Musk asperger's analyzed by Dr. Drew Pinsky
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It breaks my heart to see one of my heroes, Kash Patel, resort to the same deep state trick I have been hearing for decades: “believe me, I am an expert, and Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide”.
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Dave Smith | HHS Finally Admits the Truth | Part Of The Problem 1269
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Steve Bannon presented a marvelous summary of the current situation when he spoke at Hillsdale College. He suggested that we are in a Civil War and that it will last a long time and be decided that whoever does not give up. Similar to 1860, the two sides are dug in. The deep state controls the institutions and commercial environment. We discuss this concept and how the average person can continue to clarify the conflict between the elite and the middle class. Bannon says the elite control most of the institutions and that the middle class is represented by MAGA.
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Clip Used: MAGA and the Fight for America | Stephen K. Bannon
By: Hillsdale College
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Does Trump play four dimension chess when he negotiates, or does he just shoot from the hip? Does he even have a plan or is the plan to simply respond to the pressure as it evolves?
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Clip Used: Trump's negotiation style usually makes the other side want to get back, says Cambridge's Bordone
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This is a rebroadcast of an earler episode from Jan. 13, 2022
We discuss the organizational element of entropy as it applies to social systems—its relationship to information and censorship, our Constitution, and the Libertarian perspective.
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Our government does a miserable job of handling our legal drug problems. But they are even worse with illegal drugs and the war on drugs. Some other countries do a much better job.
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Sky news reported that 30+ percent of the total population think that political murder is justified at least partially. This rises to 55% in the case of Donald Trump for the left. This startling result translates to a mental illness crisis for the country. We discuss these ideas and possible reasons for the change from a more moral society and what remedies are available.
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This is a rebroadcast from Decebmer 24, 2021
Is it fair to women when they have to compete against transgender athletes? Have we improved our institutional rules to be fair to all homosexuals? Do we really have to agree with the new realities, or can we simply be satisfied with allowing consenting adults’ behavior?
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Julie and Mike take time out from politics to discuss a variety of things they think are important that they have learned over time. They include items from life, work, finances and relationships.
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We used to think that greed and male-male competition explained how almost every civilization turned to big government and unnecessary war. But these incentives just did not explain the resulting hatred and intensity. It turns out that Freud and Jung explained an additional powerful weakness in humans that snowballs from the personal to the group, race, country, and political levels.
This continues a discussion from our last episode, and we include a dialogue from Dave Smith as a reminder of how these problems never seem to go away!
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Clip Used: Dave Smith | Trump Flirts With Disaster | Part Of The Problem 1248
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We review the origin of the Trump derangement syndrome and the Elon Musk derangement syndrome. Both have to do with the psychological mechanism of projection. A common tactic to avoid understanding one's inner motivations and in particular one's self interest cheating, projection, when gone off the rails can result in violence and war. We review a clip from Academy of Ideas to better understand this important phenomenon.
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Clip Used: Carl Jung, the Shadow, and the Dangers of Psychological Projection
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Jack Spirko passionately identifies 15 things that are the enemies of the people, and this ends up being a great reveal for our generation! He goes from the military industrial complex, to the medical complex, to education. Of course, the government is intimately involved in almost every one of these enemies!
The question becomes, do we really think we can elect politicians who will fix any of these things? Or should we just learn how to cope?
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Julie reviews Edgar Schein's thoughts on group growth and proposes a comparison to the left, the right, and the composite. Groups can be compared and contrasted to individuals in terms of their maturity, their ability to deal with reality, and their ability to solve problems and take in new information. We discuss the left and the right political groups in their current form.
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Clip Used: Democrats ‘memed’ online for their ‘stupid signs’ during Trump’s Congress address
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This is a rebroadcast from December 11, 2024
Apparently, tariffs are a bad idea for all countries involved, because they raise the prices for all consumers. But maybe there is more to consider, like the politics between countries. At least the talk about tariffs makes a pretty good threat.
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Clip Used: Thomas Sowell warns trade wars can spin out of control
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We piggyback on Victor Davis Hanson's characterization of the current change being a counter revolutionary move after the country was taken over by the left political ideology. Julie compares this to organizational theory of how groups move from their original work and original mission to become self interested living systems. As a living system, the group can defend itself and be unconscious of how it cheats. We are seeing examples of this defensiveness now as the counter revolution continues.
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Today’s various issues are exciting, however it is hard to remember the history and perspective that got us here. Dave Smith has some observations that can help us get started on the path to common sense reactions.
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Three Questions that will destroy any argument with the Left | Thomas Sowell
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This is a rebroadcast of ep 152
Julie reviews an article on statistics showing extremely high ratios for Democrats to Republicans in university faculty. We talk about the impact of this lack of diversity in problem-solving and in principles such as freedom of information. We briefly discuss why this might've happened.
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Victor Davis Hanson talked about Trump‘s strategy for USAID, transgenders, $40 million to the Wuhan labs, and Anthony Fauci. He also talked about the left being off guard concerning Trump‘s speedy intentions for US geography, appointments, the swamp, and the 30% Democrat low approval.
Money laundering must be in the picture; either past present or future!
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Clip Used: Trump Clears House at Leftist ‘Rogue Operation,’ USAID | Victor Davis Hanson
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Watching the RFK Jr. hearing, we discuss how information flow works in self-correcting systems and how the Trump nominees are being attacked by the swamp. While Mike was pessimistic in the past, Julie was more hopeful that with the information channels open the country could self correct. Political emotions combined with the Internet is causing a renaissance in information flow and problem solving exemplified in Trump's problem-solving efforts.
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Clip Used: Sen. Johnson gets round of applause at RFK Jr. hearing
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No matter what eventually develops, a few of these latest executive orders are history in the making! It has taken decades for someone to make a positive move on the JFK files, pardons for nonviolent citizens, and common sense for health treatment issues.
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Clip Used: Released JFK files could be ‘embarrassing’ to CIA: Investigative journalist | Vargas Reports
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I don’t care if Mark Zuckerberg is simply kissing up to the new King. His explanation is very good. And the only conclusion is that free speech is much better than the doubtful research results from media or academia!
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Clip Used: MARK ZUCKERBERG drops bombshell: META makes MAJOR CHANGES after over-censorship of AMERICANS
By: Diario AS
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Our government’s representatives and their willing media accomplices are good at creating and taking advantage of hoaxes in order to manipulate the population. Scott Adams describes one way to convince people that they may believe in a hoax. Of course, the optimal goal is to have some sort of consequence for an exposed hoax that damaged people.
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Clip Used: Episode 2697 CWSA 12/22/24
By: Real Coffee with Scott Adams
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We look at Scott Adams again to understand more about how the Democratic elites are failing to understand themselves and why they lost the election. We examine the connection between arrogance and self deception and how playing a social game evolves from a genuine instinct of altruism.
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Clip Used: Episode 2697 CWSA 12/22/24
By: Real Coffee with Scott Adams
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Apparently, tariffs are a bad idea for all countries involved, because they raise the prices for all consumers. But maybe there is more to consider, like the politics between countries. At least the talk about tariffs makes a pretty good threat.
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Clip Used: Thomas Sowell warns trade wars can spin out of control
By: Fox News
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Julie reviews the six structures that Aristotle proposed for governments with the distinction between those that are pure, and those that are corrupt. What characteristics must you have for functioning organizations? Julie goes over how power is located in the individual, reward systems, detection systems, and other characteristics in organizations that apply to government.
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What Aristotle Knew About Oligarchy That We Forgot
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RFK Jr. said the Kennedy assassinations of the 1960s marked a dramatic change in the direction of our country. We can only hope that the new leadership will favor less centralized government control.
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The JFK Assassination, Growing up Kennedy, and His Marriage | Robert F. Kennedy Jr Interview, Part 2
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This is a rebroadcast of an earlier episode from August 4, 2022
Julie reviews a letter sent by the Louisiana governor who explains his position on a legislative matter. She points out the "feeling" value system that predominates in the letter and the style of the humanitarian-based, political left. We discuss how the four cognitive styles are needed to address any problem and point out why decisions are usually wrong-- because they over-emphasize one out of the four cognitive frames. All four are needed for balanced decisions.
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in a perfect world, all taxation would carefully avoid disturbing the free marketplace. However, in our imperfect world, taxation seems to have a lot more to do with politics than sound economics.
Apparently tariffs are a form of taxation, and maybe even a little worse than our wild income tax. Let’s hope Elon Musk and Vivac Ramaswami can help our country approach flat income taxes and minimal corruption.
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Bill Maher makes Al Franken choke on his words criticizing Trump's tariff policies
Milton Friedman on Free Trade/Tariffs
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Julie proposes three observations about the election. A full return of the positive masculine depicted in the election of Trump and particularly in his cabinet selections. Secondly she talks about the zigzag process between the left and the right political sentiments and how that's the natural flow between the instincts of warmth versus competence. We discussed how that can be corrupted by unchecked power. Finally we observe that the system works despite the fact that it's taken 40 years and the destructive elements of the various industrial complexes.
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Wow! That election was exciting!
So the next question is, now what? Here are some of our most important issues, and a few hopes and dreams for each of them: Continue to expose the truth (and maybe Institute consequences over damages) No new wars! (And stop existing wars, also work some sort of alternative deal with the military industrial complex.) Bring the economy under control, using tools like the budget, federal reserve, and removing collusion with big business. Expose the media when it is not truthful and emphasize the first amendment. (Stop government collusion with news media outlets). Let RFK Junior pursue the medical complex, especially concerning our foods.
Clip Used: A Psychological Analysis of Trump’s Personality by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson | EP 492
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Julie discusses the presentation by Jordan Peterson regarding the Big Five factor personality model and Donald Trump. According to Peterson, and Julie agrees, Trump is extremely extroverted and highly conscientious. Where as Peterson considers him probably agreeable, Julie thinks he is more middle of the road on agreeableness. She believes temperament style and cognitive style derived from the Myers Briggs might also better characterize Trump as an artisan and extremely quick in responding in real time to challenges and opportunities.
She agrees with Peterson that efforts to classify Trump as narcissistic or dictatorial lack validity.
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Rebroadcast of ep 35
There is plenty of Biden administration incompetence in our departure from Afghanistan. But the real problem is much bigger. Our society is way to accepting of war in general, and we are too accepting of liars who get us into these wars. What ever happened to prosecuting liars and to our country’s check and balance procedure of declaring wars?
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We review the latest on Jordan Peterson's clash with the regulators in Canada, as looked at by Scott Adams.
Scott Adams describes the humorous side of the predicament, especially the idea that there is no one in Canada that is volunteering to teach Jordan Peterson about social media.
Julie's first hand experience with regulatory boards and especially when elites are given power over others, predicts that Peterson's efforts to resist or to make rational the interaction, will not be successful. We discuss the realities of regulatory power and how that power can be abused with few consequences.
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This is a rebroadcast of ep 195
This conversation about humorist Jack Handey and war was recorded in March 2021, but it seems relevant even today.
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Reboardcast of ep 130
Julie reviews some research that suggests people have a pro-Black bias, including those from the Conservative side of the political spectrum. This type of finding complicates issues when it comes to trying to be fair to one group-- without being unfair to another group. The finding is contrary to the idea of oppressors and victims seemingly put forth in Critical Race Theory. We also briefly discuss issues of selection testing.
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The new Texas law has us talking passionately about abortion again. It does not seem reasonable that a mother would have no rights the day after conception, or that the fetus should have no rights the day before the birth. It makes sense that we should decide as a society a certain point at which the fetus has rights.
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We describe the current moral decay that is part of the culture now in the United States, the underbelly of the political power struggle. According to one survey 28% of Democrats condone murder of a political opponent. We listen to an excerpt of Martin Luther King's "Up to the Mountaintop" speech he gave in Memphis the day before he was assassinated. We discuss if conditions are the same now and how our moral compasses and collective virtue are required for stabilizing the culture.
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Martin Luther King's Last Speech: I've Been to the Mountaintop
Trump Holds Massive Rally in NEW YORK While Cracking Jokes and Showing Personal Side
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Milton Friedman did a great job explaining how self interest enables free enterprise to work better than any other system. But free enterprise is an easy target for criticism because it is so accepting of the pursuit for self interest. And as in all systems, it is vulnerable to the bad influences of government collusion.
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We discuss the two news items this week regarding the opinion piece in the New York Times criticizing the constitution, and Brazil banning Elon Musk's X.
We play a clip from Joe Rogan and talk about how the constitution includes checks and balances on the normal human behavior to abuse power. We also discuss the superiority of consensus decision-making to majority rule, as well as the importance of free speech and information flow to good decisions.
Joe Rogan Experience #2125 - Kurt Metzger
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At a time when RFK Junior has inspiring us about the importance of free speech, Mark Zuckerberg further admits that the FBI pressured Facebook to censor important political content. This censorship was especially damaging, not only because it may have influenced the last presidential election, but also because it may have influenced decisions to involve the US in the Ukraine conflict. We include a Dave Smith excerpt detailing some of this.
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Dave Smith | Tulsi Goes MAGA | Part Of The Problem 1162
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We discuss the stunning and brilliant critique of the current system involving the deep state and democratic party that was delivered this week by RFK Jr. We look at the benefits to Trump, Including the participation of Elon Musk. Julie reviews the changes in the journalism culture and also we discuss the tendency toward herd mentality that RFK exposes in his speech and his endorsement for Trump.
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Social Experiment On Mob Mentality
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Norm McDonald had a humorous view of war that is initiated by an external threat. Keith Knight has a not so humorous description of how our internal deep state systems are rigged for war. There are a couple of strategies for staying in between these two extremes, and avoiding war altogether.
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Norm Macdonald on Germany
Dave Smith | Keith Knight | Part Of The Problem 1153
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This is a reboardcast of ep 128
Is organized psychology helping us to deal scientifically with issues of gender and biological sex? When did gender roles become impossibly mixed with biological sex? Julie reviews some of these issues after Mike listened to Jordan Peterson and Frans de Wall In their recent interview.
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Athletic sports competition is beautiful because it is such a pure measure of competence without political interference. But we can’t help it if even the Olympics reminds us of possible unfair influence from the past present and future.
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Bill Burr White vs Black Athletes and Hitler
Abrain | A Pharmaceutical Commercial Parody
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(Rebroadcast of ep 60)
We look at diversity from a deeper and more profound understanding of differences between humans. We relate this to business ideas such as job match, problem-solving, and management, and also to current functioning in Washington.
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In case there was any doubt, it is obvious that Trump is one of the best showmen of all time, even in the middle of an attempted assassination! And he is incredible at revealing flaws in the deep state, including the Secret Service. As with all things concerning the deep state, we have to ask ourselves: is this just incompetence, or is there some devious intention behind it?
‘Pathetic’: The media ‘has been lying’ about Donald Trump
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Jordan Peterson gives his view of pride month and Julie discusses the complexities of the psychology of shame related to the concept of pride. Mike and Julie discuss sensitive issues involved in endocrine disruptive influences, scientific elements uncovered by Shana Swan. Also, Julie looks at the moral superiority game that may be being played in the society regarding victims, rescuers, and entitlement.
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Contrary to our popular beliefs: we do not live in a free country, the elites are above the law, we do not really have fair competition, and we do not have free speech.
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Taped on July 4, 2024, we discuss the reasons to be optimistic about the trajectory of the country. This is due mostly to Donald Trump and how he tends to automatically expose the deep state mob. Julie outlines what appears to be the current elements of the system which include the uniparty, the DOJ, the propaganda media, the military industrial complex, and the medical industrial complex. Mike draws connections between ancient Rome and the trajectory for the US.
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We discuss the similarities between the present conflicts in the United States and the left versus right situation. We talk about the movie "Best of Enemies," and the relationship to conflict management and team building. Julie discusses the useful tool of psychological type and looking at individuals as thinking types versus feeling types. We conclude that a conflict management effort would include John Gottman's recommendations for couple therapy.
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This is a rebroadcast of an earlier episode from October 19, 2021
Machiavelli, an Italian philosopher from the middle ages, warned that all politics has relied on deception, crime, and violence. The lesson for us modern peace-loving people is we need to be prepared for when the powerful forces quit debating an issue and start imposing their will.
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There has always been a difference between the Libertarian political Party and the libertarian purist philosophy for freedom. With the recent Libertarian Party convention and their new choice for a libertarian president, we are now embarrassed to claim we are libertarians.
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Julie discusses the characteristics that make Donald Trump perfect for our country at this time in history. We discuss five characteristics which include: being an outsider and drawing the fire of the deep state; being an entrepreneur and motivated by achievement so that he turns lemons into lemonade; the masculine characteristics of courage; the resilience to withstand the aggression of the deep state; and his antiwar sentiments so that he's more willing to make a deal that is win-win with an adversity. This makes Trump an ideal person with a good job match, for our current system which is In serious decline.
Megyn Kelly
Bill Maher on Why Radical Gender Ideology Involving Kids is Like "Entrapment" in Our Culture Today
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OK, so maybe this stuff isn’t really funny, but at least it is ridiculous! Student protests are racist, but insisting on a Jewish-only state is not. The media loves Black Lives Matter, but not capital protests or campus demonstrations. The economy is in bad shape because of corporate greed. The deep state lawsuits are about fairness, not about avoiding a democratic November vote. And, first Stormy was a consenting adult but now she was a scared girl.
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Self Deception in DC (This is a rebroadcast of an earlier episode from Nov 22, 2020 )
Coffee with Mike & Julie - Libertarians Talk Psychology
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If we are going to claim that the nuclear bombings of Japan are obviously evil, then we need to at least look at the circumstances leading to the decision. Circumstances like: amount of Japanese bombing before the nuclear attacks, American lives lost before the nuclear attacks, and the extent of worldwide famine and starvation related to the possibility of extending the war.
However, Dave Smith is probably on to something when he claims that the United States uses World War II as some sort of justification for needless aggressive behaviors since then. Is this all about a human tendency to compete for resources?
Dave Smith
Do Good Guys Drop Nukes? | Part Of The Problem 1117
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Julie discusses the nature of groupthink and the continuum that leads to the delusional, pathological state of a mob. We discuss the interview by Tom Woods with Harvey Risch and the failure and politicalization of American medicine. Julie outlines the difference between normal groupthink processes, that are typical for any individual, and the delusional elements of a mob. The attack on Donald Trump in New York qualifies as mob behavior which separates individuals from their moral integrity and logic.We can conclude that there is no longer reason to think about the conflict in America as left versus right but rather the populace against the mob of the deep state.
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Mike has a 55 year high school reunion. So naturally we spent a little time free associating about the changes during our lifetimes in our culture, health, and communication. Things like: party-line phones, internet, AI, obesity, food pyramid,vaccines for smallpox, polio, and Covid.
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Julie looks at a list of factors provided by Academy of Ideas, that relates to whether a democracy can work well or whether it slides into soft totalitarianism.
Academy of Ideas puts forth free markets, division of labor, rule of law, strong families, sound money, effective school systems, and robust media. Julie adds the psychological and spiritual characteristic of moral integrity and self reflection-- so that we understand our own shadow.
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Is greedflation real? In a socialist country the answer would be yes. The greed is allowed only for the powerful elites. And the peasants suffer from the resulting poor coordination between supply and demand.
We listened with frustration to an episode of Stuff You Should Know, in which they blame sellers for inflation in this country and call it Greedflation. The problem was that they were very close to seeing the truth, which is that government printed money causing the inflation to begin with, and then colluded with businesses to control natural competition. The resulting inflation is because of government greed not grocery store greed!
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Greedflation Is Real | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Scott Rasmussen, speaking on the Daily Signal, revealed that the elites are more willing to cheat than the average person. The "elites" make up one percent of the population, have a higher income and have a post graduate degree. They are influential in government and in the society.
Yet, 69% of the politically obsessed portion of the elites, and over 1/3 of all elites, report that they are willing to cheat to get their way.
We discuss what this means and why this is so important in a libertarian context. The elites believe they know better than the other 99% and so should be making decisions for others. This is in direct opposition to the ideas upon which the country was founded, and the ideas which have been proven to be successful for human societies over and over.
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A Dr. Thomas Sowell short YouTube video criticizing our existing education system has generated an extended family discussion. Several questions emerge: Do we have a problem with our education system? Does our existing education system shortchange minorities?
Why is our system flawed, and what is a better solution? Many people have suggested that a voucher plan similar to the G.I. bill would at least give education systems an incentive to compete, instead of relying on monopoly power.
Dr. Walter Williams, another famous economist, has made an inflammatory statement about education, “If the Ku Klux Klan wanted to sabotage black academic excellence, they couldn’t find a tool more effective than the public school systems in most major cities.”
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We examine the movie Barbie from the standpoint of social interactions and libertarian principles. We can conclude that Barbie is a wonderful satire with multiple nuances for consideration. The libertarian principle of personal freedom, and the relationship to the freedom of others, is the most important take away.
Watch the Barbie | Main Trailer
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It seems like the political world never gets tired of scaring us halfway to death. This always resembles a bully in the form of a disease, or a war, or an evil political party that will be the end of humanity.
At least in the movie Nacho Libre, there is a happy ending defeating the bully, and enjoying stretchy pants and a beautiful adoring nun.
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This is a rebroadcast from ep. 186 from May 31, 2023
Julie goes over a research study on the method for the "inner crowd." People can mimic the benefits of the wisdom of the crowd if they engage an internal, imaginary person whom they disagree with. She describes a conflict situation with her colleagues in the state association and looks at how progressives deal with conflict, authoritarianism, and decision making.
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We use the 1997 Quentin Tarantino movie, Jackie Brown, to start discussing edgy activities that can take place between consenting adults. The movie is about the smuggling of guns, drugs, money, and also the resulting murders. And how these activities are pursued by law enforcement.
Of course, the question we always ask ourselves is how much freedom can civilization handle without causing murderous anarchy?
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We use the great movie by Ron Howard, Apollo 13, as an example of the positive masculine archetype.
McClellan has demonstrated how countries with positive masculine achievement motive outperform countries that have less of this psychological motivation.
We discuss the elements of positive and negative masculine, and positive and negative feminine. This includes Carl Jung's description of the Anima and Animus. We talk about how the USA is currently governed by the negative feminine and hostility toward the masculine limits our ability to adapt.
We also discuss how Trump expresses both the positive masculine and the negative masculine, and how the negative masculine draws the attention of those governed by the feminine.
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We recently dealt with frustrations concerning purchases of appliances for our daughter. We were ghosted by the big box store, the manufacturer, the Better Business Bureau, and even consumer reports. We finally discovered a YouTube video revealing a scam by appliance manufacturers.
The free market is still the best way to handle problems Instead of relying on government. However, the marketplace does change and we consumers need to stay alert.
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We listen to Russell Brand and Jordan Peterson talking with Tucker Carlson about the individual regaining power and how that can happen.
We discuss the libertarian view and how power corrupts at the group level more easily than the individual level, leading to the current crisis In the global elites agenda and the popularist movements.
We agree with both Brand and Peterson that current issues involve not only political but psychological and spiritual development for all people.
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Russell Brand Responds to Coordinated Smear Campaign Against Him
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“There Is a Collision Coming,” Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson's 2024 Predictions
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How is it possible that our world has gotten so crazy and impossible to understand. Maybe the driving force is fear. We humans can tolerate almost anything if we think we are taking care of some emergency. The problem is, our leaders seem to take advantage of this situation.
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We review Jordan Peterson's statement about the addiction to victim--victimizer games. Julie relates the news about Fanny Willis and the affair, and collusion with the White House. Julie compares the situation to the psychological condition of projection.
Moral hypocrisy and projection is a phenomenon that restricts logical problem-solving and particularly corrupts the justice system.
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Recently, Tucker Carlson and Glen Greenwald had a brief discussion about today’s economic incentives. These two men are my heroes, but they appeared to be totally brain dead when discussing economic systems and how they should be evaluated.
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We review the elements of the Colorado Supreme Court intervention into the primary ballot, removing Donald Trump. We talk about motivated reasoning, confirmation bias, and projection which supports artificial self righteousness and superiority of people when they want to cheat others. We review the Star Trek episode called "The Drumhead" where these characteristics are seen clearly in the play.
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In the recent GOP debate, Vivek mentioned several events that lend evidence to the possibility of a permanent deep state: January 6 inside job, Saudi Arabia involvement in 9/11, great replacement theory (or browning of America), 2020 election interference, 2016 election revolt. And then moderator Megan Kelly asked a question about transgenders and parental rights.
What should we individuals be doing about the deep state problem?
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Julie and Mike discuss the changes over the last 40 years in the climate having to do with freedom of information and free speech. We talk about the classical journalism family Julie grew up in and how systems perform based on feedback loops that are essential.
Julie discusses some experiences she's having in the psychology community and what it means for discovering the truth and freedom of expression.
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Tucker Carlson made a convincing case for the legitimacy of recent unidentified flying objects. We can now accept that they are more real than Bigfoot, Loch Ness monster, or ghosts.
Of course, we all wonder where they come from, why are they visiting us, and how is it possible? But for us skeptics, the biggest question is why has the government hidden this from us? We can only hope that the answer is better than we got from the JFK assassination explanation, war justifications, and Covid treatments logic.
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We discuss the differences in cultures and people having to do with loose and tight boundaries. Julie gives the reference and key principles of why a system fluctuates between loose and tight characteristics. We talk about how people also differ and why it is important to analyze the problem to be solved rather than identify with group characteristics such as left and right. Open and loose characteristics benefit the upper class while closed and tight characteristics benefit the middle class. We conclude that the problem to be solved should dictate whether the approach is loose or tight.
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Dave Smith made some interesting factual observations about the Covid fiasco in his part of the problem podcast. This was in response to a Bill Maher interview of Andrew Cuomo. In addition, Rob Bernstein made the point that government tends to seize power and create sweeping regulations whenever they get an opportunity. It does not seem to matter if government admits to having incomplete information, when it is obvious the decision making should be left to individuals.
One additional observation is that bad government actors just simply move ahead to the next crisis. In order for our society to start heading back in the proper direction there need to be consequences. Government officials who clearly lied to us in order to gain power or Give financial opportunity to donors, need to be fired and put in jail. Those donor companies need to be punished also. Someday, maybe we can even get to the point where end users have the alternative to either use the government program or an alternative private program.
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Julie reviews some of the main points that are embedded in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, specifically how they relate to thinking about organizational design for human beings.
We compare and contrast to business organizations, and discuss constraints, checks and balances, and reinforcements that are needed for human nature to be aligned with the true goals and missions that are identified in the beginning for an organization.
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(1) I only have one commandment: Thou shalt not steal. The Libertarian nonaggression principle explains this in detail.
(2) Avoid all forms of government, but be smart about it.
(3) Eat natural, move around, and spend less than you make.
(4) Discover and explore your passion, carefully. Intensity is a way to develop yourself, or destroy yourself.
(5) Balance, health, career, and family: in that order.
Have a mission and a strategy for each one.
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Julie discusses the dynamics of team development that were visible through the actions of Matt Gaetz and the selection of the new Speaker of the House. She talks about the team building process of storming and norming and how to develop teams, and also the difference between consensus, majority rule, and cooperation – compliance, regarding good decision-making.
The selection of a constitutional attorney for the house speaker is a very optimistic sign that the conservatives are developing a better team.
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It is understandable for the victim side to go apeshit crazy on aggressors, provided the victim side does not kill innocent citizens.
There are several ways to get bogged down in the mud when considering the Israel-Palestinian conflicts:
* It sure does seem like a wild coincidence that every time a current war slows down we find a new war: Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and now Israel.
* Vivek Ramaswamy points out that the United States is bad about paying for both sides of many conflicts.
* It is too simple to hope that Palestinians could be given equal voting and citizen rights, since they have a large population and democracy would be in their favor.
One possible solution, although unlikely, is to establish a free trade zone for the Palestinian area. This would mean no government, no government leaders, just individual freedom to trade and protect against individual injustices. The sticky item would be protecting against outside country invaders.
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Julie looks at the interactions iInvolving the Speaker of the House being removed. We discuss the dynamics initiated by Matt Gaetz and the reaction he received for creating conflict and change. Julie and Mike talk about John Kotter's nine characteristics of complacency that have to be considered as barriers to positive change and productivity.
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A POTP podcast excerpt has Vivek Ramaswamy and Dave Smith discussing the after effects of 911. It is clear that our country has spiraled out of control to express panic and then government control to address one exaggerated problem after another. It looks like our choices for addressing this problem are; wholesale change, gradual institution of consequences, or achieve a critical mass of individual freedom.
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How Oliver Anthony's Song Rreframes the Problem from an Organizational Diagnosis Perspective.
Oliver Anthony's song, "Rich Men North of Richmond," reframes the diagnostic problem of -- what's wrong in the country. Rather than fall into the distraction of race or sex differences, his song points to the plight of the middle class and how it is being cannibalized by the corporate interests that have the support of government agencies. Julie and Mike talk about this in terms of organizational diagnosis, identifying the correct problems, and how the song going viral helps to correctly orient us to the real issues in our country.
Dave Smith gave a good description of how the world could have been a much better place if we had kept a stable money supply. But the Nixon administration abandoned gold in 1971 and changed the world. Now, what do we do?
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We listen to Victor discuss his view on how the tribalism has come to be and then we relate to an article on implicit and explicit attitudes. The data suggests that social attitudes are very close to what can be achieved. Julie discusses how the elites demonize those in the populism movement.
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Rob Bernstein made an important distinction between the reliability of a market-based expert and a government-based expert. And Governor DeSantis seems to be clear on domestic issues, but weak on foreign military issues.
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We review RFK Jr.'s impassioned and persuasive speech regarding censorship in the House Judiciary Committee meeting. RFK is persuasive and eloquent in his description of the First Amendment but Debbie Wasserman Schultz is totally unpersuaded. We discuss how he believes that talking to each other is the solution and she proves that she cannot hear a word he says. We discuss the importance of the First Amendment to democracy, problem-solving, and quality of decisions.
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This conversation about humorist Jack Handey and war was recorded in March 2021, but it seems relevant even today.
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Julie and Mike discuss the "Darkest Hour" with Gary Oldman playing Winston Churchill in the days before the invasion of the United Kingdom in World War II. We show how cognitive diversity is required for effective problem-solving in every walk of life, with special emphasis on political and organizational groups.
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We can see by now that when companies make a social statement it might be bad for business. However, Ben and Jerrys has brought up a new topic, no matter how silly from a business standpoint. It is probably too late by now, but at some point the Indian tribes must have had a solid argument that the US government backed out of legal property rights agreements.
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We listen to a clip from Victor Davis Hanson's YouTube and talk about the organizational dynamics in the country. Why have we come to such tribalism and empowering of the subgroups? What do we need to do to restore the parent group that created the mission and vision of this country? Mike and Julie discuss the variables they think might be related to the problem of subgroup tribalism.
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At least we can now see that the deep state really does exist! President Eisenhower knew this in 1961 but we are just now truly seeing the various industrial complexes: banking, military, social media, print media, medical, and who knows how many more? The common element to all of these businesses is that they collude with government, and government is pulling the puppet strings!
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Julie watched the judiciary committee regarding the Durham report. We discuss the culture of the FBI and DOJ in light of the Durham report, and other evidence, that the DOJ has been hopelessly corrupted. We look at how this works from the psychological level and what might help.
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We have more insights about the comical business practices of being woke, and how dangerous it can be if government gets involved.
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Julie reviews the information about the Covid ventilator deaths cover-up reported in Mercola's newsletter. Patients put on ventilators that were over age 65 died at a rate of 97.2%. Even younger patients, from age 18 to 65, died at a rate of 76.4%. Patients were not put on ventilators for survival, but for the wrong reason--advanced by the W.H.O. Libertarians and all others need to take their healthcare 100% in hand and reject listening to authority.
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Russell Brand has a good discussion with Calley Means about our country’s problems with the medical profession. The magnitude of the problems is shocking! The proposed solutions to those problems are still a little vague, even if they make sense intuitively.
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Julie goes over a research study on the method for the "inner crowd." People can mimic the benefits of the wisdom of the crowd if they engage an internal, imaginary person whom they disagree with. She describes a conflict situation with her colleagues in the state association and looks at how progressives deal with conflict, authoritarianism, and decision making.
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We tend to think that only the government deceives us. But a certain amount of deception can also happen in the free marketplace. The difference is it seems like those politicians really enjoy lying to us day after day!
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Julie reviews John Kotter's 1978 book on organizational dynamics and forces. She applies this model to looking at our country and predicting what variables are affecting us in the short run, the moderate run, and the long run. Mike reviews experiences from his business surveys and related insights.
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No matter what everyone is saying, customers are mostly interested in quality, price, and schedule. Businesses run the risk of alienating their customers if they promote anything else publicly.
However, every business has an opportunity to contribute to true diversity through employee management.
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Ron Paul clip:
'This Is Fine' - Banksters Reassure America After Nation's Second Largest Bank Collapse
Julie discusses the characteristics of information feedback and the present day status and ethical behavior of journalists. We talk about Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News and what that means for the libertarian voice. Julie points out that society needs information feedback loops, and journalists should be protected even when they report facts about government and quasi governmental entities that turn out later to not be true.
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Are these people messing with us? How is it that we can hear so much about irrelevant bullshit issues, and so little about something as important as how our media is not informing us about our real Ukraine behaviors? Dave Smith does a good job of emphasizing this point.
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Julie discusses the basic psychology as to how groups create boundaries around themselves and become more cohesive when they keep secrets from others. This takes a toll on individuals and the quality of decision making, but meets psychological needs for group identity. She discusses how the classification of documents in the government is a sign of an over-boundaried system that excludes citizens, separates people from Important information, and creates an environment for cheating and distortion.
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Has our government’s reaction to the recent bank failures created a precedent that will ruin our savings for years into the future as Peter Schiff predicts? Has United States irresponsible war and financial policies created voids that China will fill? Dave Smith has a few comments about these topics..
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2023 Banking Collapse I Dave Smith I Part Of The Problem 975
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Julie discusses three levels of observations of individual and group dynamics stemming from the House committee on judiciary hearing. She points out the dysfunctional communications, problems with group level problem-solving and insight, and concerns about the overall system. Do democrats in the committee consciously realize that they are defending the government's efforts to censor the free flow of ideas?
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Bill Maher and comedian Dan Boulger mention some past and present acceptance of creepy behaviors by our society. It seems like some of these things in the past were excusable, but today we just resist facing the truth. Is this only because we are being loyal to our different political elites?
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Julie draws the connection between John Gottman's four horsemen of the apocalypse--how they predict divorce--and today's political decision-making. We talk about decisions that are compromise versus those that are consensus, outlining and describing what true consensus requires and how it is important for the functioning of couples, organizations, and government. We use the West Wing episode, The Supremes, to characterize the importance of consensus decisions.
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Without having to point fingers, it is clear that the approach to the Covid crisis resulted in excess damage to many innocent people. Bill O’Reilly, detailed some of the financial fallout, and Dave Smith mentioned some unnecessary health and safety problems. In addition, it looks like some of the non-lockdown countries and states have had unexpected good results. (note Sweden, Wyoming, Utah, South Dakota, North Dakota, Florida)
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Bill Maher points out that San Francisco needs to pay $1.7 million for an outdoor toilet. Julie discusses this phenomena of living systems where bureaucracy feeds itself rather than meets its work goals with efficiency and effectiveness. Mike draws the relationship to the free market. We review John Kotter's characteristics of bureaucracies. and discuss options for Intervening into large government.
Bill Maher: "San Francisco Is The Poop Capital Of The World"
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Ron Paul has done a good job of exposing some chronic flawed practices in our country. But it helps to keep this problem in perspective by searching through the Index of Economic Freedom for countries that are somewhat better than the United States.
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The idea of defunding the police seems crazy! It seems especially crazy when we realize politicians simply intend to use the funding for more useless social programs.
However private security forces already are a large portion of our protection services nationwide. Let’s maximize that!
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Julie and Mike discuss the Veritas Project news and Tucker Carlson's review. We look at the interaction between freedom of information and suppression of information as an evolutionary battle between individuals' selfish instinct and detection systems. Julie concludes that we can trust in the instinct of the tattletale and whistle blower to correct suppression of information by cheaters, even though it may take time.
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For some time now, it seems that both liberals and conservatives are split between their elites and individuals. Maybe the true divisions between groups are changing. For example, Bill O’Reilly sounded more like an elite than he did a conservative recently.
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Julie discusses the psychology of conflict styles in relationship to the recent blocking of House Speaker vote, lead by Congressman Matt Gaetz. She discusses the insight and candidness Gaetz exhibits on Timcast and how important it is for every voter to understand the corruption bearing down on elected officials in DC. She and Mike ponder why Gaetz can be immune to the pressures and maintain his integrity.
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Timcast IRL - Matt Gaetz Joins, Discussing Biden Special Counsel and GOP Investigations
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The big positive spin for the last year is the obvious unveiling of secrecy and corruption in our society. We discuss the following individual issues from 2022: Covid year three tripledemic, inflation was the worst in four decades, Russia invaded Ukraine, Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade, FBI searched Mar-a-Lago, Elon Musk took over Twitter, the red wave fizzled, January 6 hearings, and fusion.
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Julie reviews a report about racial bias published by the Association for Psychological Science. We discuss differences between racism (which includes hostility) and bias (which does not include hostility). She reviews the distinction between unconscious bias, called implicit, and conscious bias, called explicit. Diversity training for individuals does not work well but locating the disparities in the system, and remedying those, has shown to be effective. This supports the Libertarian view.
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In the past the deep state was mostly invisible and its main function was to give incompetent leaders a way to hide their mistakes. Now the deep state industrial complexes blatantly manipulate us with regulations and taxes to then feed off of us. This discussion started after hearing Tucker Carlson reveal the recent hiding of JFK assassination documents. And then, how about the Covid fiasco, the wars, and the Edward Snowden revelations?
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Julie discusses research that helps understand challenges to the collective identity of the country. Can Donald Trump embrace the voters in the progressive subgroup without threatening their identity? Or, is this effort destined to backfire? Does the country's weakened parental group identity, most characterized by the ideals of the constitution and declaration, stand a chance?
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Robbie the Fire Bernstein illustrates how our system is rigged to protect political cheaters. This brings up the question, “how can we live free in an unfree world?” We discussed the suggestions of Harry Browne and Jack Spirko.
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Julie discusses the history of feminism from the 1970s and 80s and describes the original issues. She and Mike discuss the concept of systemic discrimination as an instinctual battle over resources. We look at Carl Jung's understanding of masculine and feminine, and also how injustice moves to legitimate correction, and then moves to psychological games and becomes a victim card.
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In a Tom Woods interview of Stanford’s Jay Bhattachrya, they exposed how our deep state works to control who speaks. The biggest problem is the deep state will probably continue to use these tactics until there is some kind of social upheaval.
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(This is a re-broadcast from an episode from May 22, 2021)
In this episode we talk about research that has to do with political extremism and fixed-beliefs on both sides of the aisle. We look at how the hedgehog cognitive style is bad for quality problem-solving including examples from World War II, chess masters, and Julie’s psychology community. We conclude that libertarians need a stronger voice in this type of process.
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It looks like these election results indicate a virtual tie in salesmanship performance between the left and the right. Neither side defined relevant problems, or solutions to problems. Maybe we should be more frustrated with our voting population instead of with our leadership.
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.We discuss what the election results might mean and what are our conclusions and questions. We look at certain bits and pieces of information and what Libertarians can draw from the results
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A quick statement from Irishman Mick Wallace highlights the lack of sincerity from both the left and the right. Maybe this election will make a difference. But usually whoever wins just listens to the big money complexes, until the next election. Maybe we should consider some small form of secession behaviors.
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We are bored with current events! So we reminisce about some funny events from our past. These include the KKK, being hairy, home birth, and buying a new car.
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We discuss how important freedom of information is and look at authoritarians' efforts to control information flow. We hear Tucker Carlson's succinct analysis about freedom of speech and review the FLCCC warning about your rights to leave a hospital. Julie shares a tragic situation of one friend's capture by a hospital.
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Tucker Carlson: The left is attempting to destroy Elon Musk
https://youtu.be/a3uDjyXPzWs
We discuss a few criticisms of the free market and include a related audio from Ron Paul.
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Julie explains the principle of organizational development that requires pushing the decisions down in the organization as far as possible. This is what the Supreme Court did with the abortion ruling. Mike and Julie discuss the application of this principle and why it's important for engaging individuals lower in a hierarchy of power. It is also important for controlling the abuse of power of those who have more control and authority.
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On episode 914 of part of the problem, Dave Smith questions whether Russia was provoked to respond against Ukraine. This leads to other questions, like:
Is it even possible to fix our system? How effective is exposing the truth when it comes to forcing change? Are we better off to spend our energy simply protecting our individual liberty?
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Was Russia Provoked? - Part Of The Problem 914
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Julie reviews an article on statistics showing extremely high ratios for Democrats to Republicans in university faculty. We talk about the impact of this lack of diversity in problem-solving and in principles such as freedom of information. We briefly discuss why this might've happened.
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On the Scott Horton show, Judge Napolitano does a great job of relating the legal silliness that has faced Edward Snowden. It is incredible that not one but three presidents have neglected to address the deep state harassment of Snowden and our country. Could this be part of a hidden strategy to increase IRS tax revenues?
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Ep 5772 - Judge Andrew P. Napolitano on Snowden and Assange - 9/30/22
https://youtu.be/WjJWCdkgKKk
We discuss the psychological principles of behavior modification and why libertarian philosophy provides the closest match for effective and logical applications in government.
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There is always plenty of confusion about the way a company should be run. Are the owners greedy or are the employees unreasonable? And where does social responsibility fit into this picture?
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We look at the services for Queen Elizabeth from a psychological standpoint of groups. We discuss the importance of belongingness and how it is a factor in different models of government. Also we discuss rituals and the messages that come from the national anthem.
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We have to talk about economics, even if no one agrees what is happening or how to fix it. There does seem to be agreement that some sort of crash is coming, and maybe soon.
We included an excerpt from The Peter Schiff Show in which he explains how a crash seems inevitable.
Titled "FedEx Proves the Fed Can’t Deliver a Soft Landing #841"
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Julie reviews the psychology of group membership and how this process is mostly unconscious in human beings. We look at living systems theory and how group behavior becomes automatic and how most people are unaware of group bias as it is developing into self interest and defensiveness. Julie and Mike discuss national and local cases.
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Maybe we should be talking about the problems with pollution, instead of climate change. And maybe the solution could be the use of free market and private property principles.
We include an excerpt from the Freakonomics radio podcast #472 in which Stephen Dubner interviews Michael Greenstone concerning pollution.
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This is a re-broadcast from an episode from Sept. 7th, 2021
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760 - Babbling Biden Blunders - Part Of The Problem podcast
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(This is a re-broadcast of an episode from November 22, 2020)
Are Instincts Non-Conscious
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Understanding and accepting the differences in personality style, specifically cognitive style, would help the US in solving its problems. Julie reviews an article that breaks down the United States into personality styles across the states and regions. We discuss how important it is for problem-solving to embrace all different perspectives. We point out that this is true diversity, empowering and giving voice to the individuals involved, that is required for good, lasting solutions.
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Dave Smith and Robbie-the-Fire Bernstein do an excellent job breaking down the student loan mess. But in the process they slam the hell out of us baby boomers! Our generation probably did a few things right.
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Mike and Julie discuss the call to "follow the science." Julie reviews the evidence that most published research is false and that in the soft sciences research cannot be replicated easily. She discusses how "follow the science" is used to direct thinking rather than to open discussion, encourage debate, and embrace critical analysis. Libertarians and all citizens need information for decisions -- robust, on-going debate is the only path.
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Cato’s Neal McCluskey discusses the current state of student loan forgiveness. But it brings up the question of just how fair the student loan system is to the rest of our young population and to the taxpayers.
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We continue the discussion about the diagnostic implications of the raid at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. Dismissing both sides of this issue is a sign of problems in critical thinking, healthy skepticism, and logical analysis. We discuss clips from Bill Maher again and from Victor Davis Hanson.
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Was the FBI raid on the Trump residence a big deal? No and yes, depending on who you listen to. We compared the reactions of Bill Maher and Dave Smith.
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We discuss psychological principles in light of the FBI/DOJ behavior. We look at the unconscious way a group defends itself irrationally, embedded group principles, and the abuse of power. Julie concludes that there is no reasonable way to think that the DOJ can be helped. Wholesale organizational cuts, and new aggressive checks and balances, are the least that would be required for change of the organizational culture in the DOJ.
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The latest interaction between the United States and Taiwan seems eerily similar to the beginnings of other conflicts like Ukraine and Tibet. Our leaders never seem to learn from past experiences. They just double down with more of the same flawed strategies which require more money.
There is a better way to do this.
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Julie reviews the ideas embedded in the movie Forrest Gump from the psychological standpoint and relates these to libertarian principles.
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Our news media seems to think that the proper use of pronouns is more important than issues like: war and war-time money laundering, Covid overreach, or the economy and inflation. In recognition of Milton Friedman’s birth 110 years ago, we address a few economic principles.
Included are comments from Dave Smith’s interview of Jeremy Kauffman.
https://youtu.be/7RO7d6y43sQ
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Julie reviews a letter sent by the Louisiana governor who explains his position on a legislative matter. She points out the "feeling" value system that predominates in the letter and the style of the humanitarian-based, political left. We discuss how the four cognitive styles are needed to address any problem and point out why decisions are usually wrong-- because they over-emphasize one out of the four cognitive frames. All four are needed for balanced decisions.
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Here are the questions:
Is man-made climate change real?
Is it an emergency?
Who will suffer if we fix it, or if we do not fix it?
What is a reasonable solution to the problem?
We include some comments from Tucker Carlson and from Dave Smith.
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Julie reviews some research that suggests people have a pro-Black bias, including those from the Conservative side of the political spectrum. This type of finding complicates issues when it comes to trying to be fair to one group-- without being unfair to another group. The finding is contrary to the idea of oppressors and victims seemingly put forth in Critical Race Theory. We also briefly discuss issues of selection testing.
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Is it possible to get rid of all of the guns? Is it possible to give therapeutic help to all of the potential mass murderers? Maybe the only realistic solution is for more responsible people to pack a weapon!
Judge Napolitano reports on the school shooting and on the shopping center shooting.
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Is organized psychology helping us to deal scientifically with issues of gender and biological sex? When did gender roles become impossibly mixed with biological sex? Julie reviews some of these issues after Mike listened to Jordan Peterson and Frans de Wall In their recent interview.
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Comedian Bill Burr hilariously rejects the leadership of preachers when it comes to religion. This serves as a reminder that charismatic leaders can be wrong on issues that affect us more directly.
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Julie discusses the meaning of the concept embodied in the 10th amendment from a psychological standpoint. The idea of pushing the power and decision-making to the states is consistent with organizational psychology and principles of participative leadership. States must now contend with conflict, and attempt to reach consensus, which is a good thing for resolving problems socially.
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Dave Smith seems to agree with Julie as he talks about religious sounding support of the state.
And, one way to make it seem as if the birth control pill does not sometimes cause abortions, is to change the precise definition of an abortion.
In other words, conservatives have a lot of explaining to do concerning protections of early life, and liberals have a lot of explaining concerning fetal rights near the end of pregnancy.
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(This is a rebroadcast of a March 31, 2021 episode) Julie breaks down the issues around humor and how it relates to self deception by talking about a personal situation she has with the psychologists. Why is humor so important? What is the relationship between humor and self deception? We conclude that humor must be protected as part of free speech for psychological and political reasons.
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Apparently the Supreme Court believes the individual states should be making the decisions about legal abortions. This rebroadcast offers some important considerations for those state lawmakers. Eventually we individual citizens will be deciding for ourselves if those new laws are acceptable.
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Mike and Julie discuss the psychological phenomena that impacts all groups and organizations--mission creep or goal substitution. This is an important psychological characteristic of human groups that all Libertarians need to keep in mind. Mission creep-- the replacement of the original mission with substitute goals is one major reason that organizations, and also countries, fail.
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Senator Rand Paul uses Dr. Fauci to expose the flawed science behind vaccinating children, and then the financial corruption of the pharmaceutical regulators.
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Julie discusses research about how humans have a natural copycat instinct and how it is connected to their group. This instinct means we're going to copy others regardless of whether it is a rational thing to do or not. Could social media be contributing to this phenomenon and expanding it, making us even more irrational than normal?
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The Netflix series Narcos is focused on US involvement in killing or catching the Colombian bad guys selling cocaine. But after watching the show you have to wonder, was the US actually the driving force behind the whole problem?
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Both tribes, liberal and conservative, are biased and passionate. In this environment can we get traction for the Libertarian message that includes and transcends both tribes? Julie reviews an article with evidence that both the left and the right are biased and both restrict information that would be essential for good decisions. We discuss how Libertarians can get more traction.
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Who are the worst whores, politicians or real prostitutes? We explore the subtleties of this important question!
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We discussed the delightful movie, "Lars and the Real Girl," and its relevance to delusions, freedom of belief, and freedom of thought. We look at how the towns people in the movie fully embrace Lars's delusion in order to help him, but are not forced to change their beliefs. We discuss the importance of freedom of thought and belief -- as essential as free speech -- and that Libertarians need to concentrate on protecting all three.
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(This is a rebroadcast of an episode from February 14th, 2021)
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George Bush completely failed in an attempt to criticize Russia. And Bill Maher brought a little reality to the LGBT discussion.
The thing that is mind blowing about both of these elite’s statements is that it takes so long for people to see reality. Just like so many other issues of our day.
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We do not know how to distribute all the blame for the Civil War. But this movie does a good job of making us think about it, and making us think about the concept of equality under the law.
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Julie and Mike discuss the Libertarian view of aggression more fully in this look at what we mean by territory. We delve into the issue of private property when it comes to internal thoughts and motivations of a citizen. We also touch on the complexity of social games as described by the famous psychiatrist, Eric Berne.
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(This is a re-broadcast of an episode from January 4 2022)
This episode was deleted from YouTube (presumably censored) so we decided to re-broadcast it here. Julie discusses the upside of the current dilemmas in the culture.
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Julie and Mike discuss the Libertarian view of aggression more fully in this look at what we mean by territory. We delve into the issue of private property when it comes to internal thoughts and motivations of a citizen. We also touch on the complexity of social games as described by the famous psychiatrist, Eric Berne.
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Julie looks at the concept of micro-aggression, a concept that is popular in current psychological discussions of racial discrimination. We discuss the Libertarian view of aggression in light of this particular viewpoint of the progressive left.
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Maybe this Supreme Court turmoil over abortion is a good thing. Of course life and death decisions about women’s rights and fetal rights are extremely important. But that does not mean the wrong branch of government should be making the rules.
Judge Napolitano gives a brief clarification of the Court’s new position.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-xi4th-139bcb41?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share
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In this episode we brainstorm the psychological dangers that impact a system in the abundance phase of the Tytler Cycle.
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Even if our government can never get things right, especially free speech, maybe an answer has arrived. Elon Musk is giving us hope, after years of ridiculous government-industry power grabs in the areas of war, medicine, media, and even gender rights.
We start with an interesting audio clip from the Victor Davis Hanson Show podcast.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-victor-davis-hanson-show/id1570380458
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Julie talks about psychological research on identity fusion and what it means to the changing values of the country over the last 40 years. Have politics and money taken over as key variables in defining who we are as people?
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The recent Disney-Florida conflict might end up being good for the country. This is a classic case of a giant corporation trying to dictate behavior to the citizens of an individual state. Whether Disney is right or wrong about transgender issues, the citizens of Florida have a legitimate request concerning what is being taught to their elementary school students.
Dave Smith and Rob Bernstein present a good view of this issue, in episode 850 of Part Of The Problem podcast.
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We continue our discussion of the cultural value of "individualism" and what it means as far as interactions between members of a free country. We consider that Libertarians must embrace the concept, as well as fully understand the importance of accompanying skills in conflict management and consensus decision making.
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We discuss Dave Smith’s description of failed governmental policies since 2000. (Re: Episode number 846 of Part of the Problem podcast.)
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Julie discusses the results of a meta-analytic study comparing Hofstede's cultural values and different outcomes at the country level. Mike and Julie look at individualism versus collectivism, and also power distance or autocratic methods. They show how wealth, human rights, corruption, innovation, and income equality relate to cultural values, confirming the Libertarian view.
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Here is a brief description of famous economist theories, from Milton Friedman to Karl Marx.
This is a re-broadcast of an episode from November 2020.
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Julie explains the psychology of Carl Jung's concept--the "Shadow." We look at this concept from the perspectives of an individual, group, and society. How do we know if someone is repressing or suppressing information or if they're out right trying to deceive us? It's important for citizens to understand the concept of the Shadow if they are going to make informed decisions for themselves and for the country.
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A Harvard Professor thinks Milton Friedman was wrong when he encouraged businesses to maximize shareholder wealth. Our culture changes over time, but Milton was still right!
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Julie reviews Edgar Schein's classic information about leadership and decision-making. Mike and Julie discuss and rank the six methods for decision-making and how they can result in good or bad outcomes. They ponder whether this information exists as part of institutional knowledge in the general population.
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Picking the brightest and legally most qualified nominee may not necessarily be the best Supreme Court Justice to select. Diversity in areas such as employment history, financial status, and cultural background might be very important to the team of decision makers known as the supreme court. In addition to that, it would be nice if they are agreeable and work well together as a team to make good decisions. The personnel selection profession could help with these things.
(of course it would be nice if the Supreme Court could stick with the constitution.)
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Julie discusses factors in normal mental health that are currently in decline in the United States. We relate those factors to proper functioning in free speech, conflict management, and libertarian ideals for individual responsibility.
This episode was originally recorded on April 22, 2021
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It is easy to apply the nonaggression principle to individuals, but more difficult applied to countries. The principle states that initiating or threatening force against a person or their property is wrong, but it is OK to use force to defend yourself.
When applied to countries the definition of threat can be difficult. This is especially true when considering several countries at once and their ability to “take sides”.
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We discuss the elements of the Ukraine- Russia war and how the background regarding NATO expansion has fueled a potentially catastrophic conflict. We look at how the psychology of creative problem-solving might apply as well as how hard it is to break out of a win or lose frame of mind.
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Commentator Barri Weiss mentioned several topics which indicate our world has gone crazy. Is this because of poor problem-solving from our leader ship? Or have our tribal brains lead to this problem?
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We discuss the Ukraine – Russia war through the psychological lens. We look at Putin's war in terms of men and their midlife issues regarding power, and what is required for creative solutions to conflict. We discuss McCellands' three needs and Myers-Briggs types.
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The current threats of war help to show the contrast between life in oppressive countries and life in mostly economically free countries like the United States. It sure would be nice if our president seemed to understand that better.
An excerpt from the Peter Schiff show does a good job of explaining this.
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We discuss some of the most salient aspects of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, comparing the characteristics of Zelensky and Putin and talking about the threats and psychological realities of the conflict.
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What in the hell do we do now? Before we jump to any conclusions maybe we should look at some recent background behind the three main players in this dilemma: Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.
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Julie reviews the issues about conflict resolution at the individual level and considers application at the national group level. From the Libertarian perspective, individuals must discipline themselves and take responsibility for understanding the alternative world view. This is one key, also known as consensus. Psychologists no longer fully understand this concept and it has also been lost in education, according to Victor Davis Hanson.
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Be prepared for the Durham investigation be too little too late. It has already taken several years and millions of dollars, and now it is dangerously close to the statute of limitations for any crimes committed. At least Tucker Carlson is trying to report truthful information about it.
It is almost as if our politicians and news media do this on purpose, just to get us worked up like they did for the Mueller investigation.
We need new reliable sources of information.
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Julie and Mike discuss the psychological relevance of GoFundMe's decision to cheat the donators for truckers who are opposing mandates. We look at the origin of the fraud triangle and how these variables relate to the current social context and moral integrity.
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We managed to find meaning behind some of our favorite funny movie clips.
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Julie attends an LSU media presentation that reminds her of just how much has changed in the profession of journalism. We discuss the journalist as a detection mechanism in the psychological-social system, and that the role is undergoing a complete transformation in today's society.
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It is encouraging that our Covid-crazy world seems to be waking up. The protesting Canadian truckers are becoming national heroes. And Dave Smith does a good job discussing a new study revealing the ineffectiveness of the lockdowns.
But simply discovering the truth is not enough. There have to be consequences, or these bureaucrats and politicians will not stop.
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One of Julie's favorite YouTubers, Dr. John Campbell, is targeted by a BBC reporter. We discuss the psychology of those in the cancel culture and especially how reporters are no longer neutral but rather advocates for their political positions. In light of the Joe Rogan versus Neil Young dust up, understanding the psychology of censors is more important than ever.
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(This episode was originally recorded on Aug. 3, 2020)
Mike discusses the top issues that he feels are important for libertarians to be on guard about and that would help the country.
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Julie continues her discussion on the psychological characteristics of the red side of the political spectrum. We discuss characteristics of the need for achievement and the need for power in the conservative ranks.
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Some people seem to enjoy the drama of a possible war in Ukraine. However the circumstances seem eerily similar to nearly disastrous saber rattling in the past, like the Cuban missile crisis.
During the discussion we played a Tucker Carlson Tonight excerpt that exposes some of the Ukraine craziness.
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Julie discusses the psychological characteristics of the blue side of the political spectrum. Using some past research and work in industry she and Mike discuss the pros and cons of the bluebirds for problem-solving and their strengths and weaknesses.
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The government’s intervention almost always makes a problem even worse. But we members of the public are often guilty of resisting necessary change, even when a better solution to a problem is obvious.
During the discussion we mentioned Rand Paul, YouTube, and masking requirements.
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We discussed the importance of taking a large systems view of the current problems in the US. Libertarians can help provide insight by transcending the every day conflicts and focusing on the "blob" that consumes individual liberties and resources. We mention Glenn Beck's newest book.
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Why do so many of our society’s chronic problems get so little attention? These problems include: shocking drops in testosterone levels, obesity trends, milk and food sensitivities, allergic reactions, and many more. Is this because our system has grown to be fascist?
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Julie discusses Dr. Rosanna's new book on ritual in human evolution and relates it to current problems of group conflict and unconscious bias in our country.
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Our government does a miserable job of handling our legal drug problems. But they are even worse with illegal drugs and the war on drugs. Some other countries do a much better job.
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Holiday, family, and patriotism emotions are discussed by Julie in light of embedded group organizational theory. We explore how various group identities are important for individuals and why we should strengthen the parent group Identity for the United States.
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Our purpose is to pass along the thimblefull of wisdom we have gained despite living in this hysteric world. Maybe we can contribute to making the world a better place for society and for our loved ones.
But we have to remember that the world has gone crazy for a reason. We humans seem to blindly embrace the drama of every new emergency. And we are always optimistic that government can solve a problem, which is never the case.
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Julie counts down five Christmas presents that are positive outcomes from the year's challenges.
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Mike explores the topic of right and wrong in today’s cancel culture world.
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Julie discusses the different aspects of collective amnesia and how restricted information flow in various communication channels affects decision making, including ethical choices.
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Is it fair to women when they have to compete against transgender athletes? Have we improved our institutional rules to be fair to all homosexuals? Do we really have to agree with the new realities, or can we simply be satisfied with allowing consenting adults’ behavior?
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We discuss several issues regarding the illusion of healthcare in the US and what it means for the average person. We tie it to omicron and recent information from South Africa.
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When is someone going to stop this guy? He is leading us down a rocky mountain slope to more panic and shut downs! Dave Smith and Robbie Bernstein do a good job analyzing his recent television interview.
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We brainstorm ideas from management and business, and look at what would happen if these methods were applied to government.
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College athletes can now earn money through the commercial use of their name image and likeness. It is still a long way from free market competition, but what the athletes had before was not at all fair to them, while their universities made billions. It serves as a reminder of past trade restrictions like race prohibitions in college competition and even going back to the racial evolution in professional sports.
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(This episode was originally recorded on Aug. 11, 2020)
We discuss the strange experience that Julie has with reporting on validity testing and how the SSA refuses to innovate.
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The Kyle Rittenhouse trial shows a basic problem in today’s society: guilt based on politics versus guilt based on behavior. It seems similar to the Nicholas Sandman issue. Our past reliance on good journalism and on our judiciary has failed us. At least we have cellphone videos, the Internet, and brave jurists. Proper Accountability might be the first step to improvement.
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We look at diversity from a deeper and more profound understanding of differences between humans. We relate this to business ideas such as job match, problem-solving, and management, and also to current functioning in Washington.
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It is important to honor our veterans Because their honest goal is protection of our country. It is also important to have open discussion about any war To determine if it is really necessary.
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We discuss the new evidence coming from Pfizer and it's new antiviral. We review Dr. John Campbell's assessment and how the Pfizer attempt mirrors the results for ivermectin. We discuss what this means for the complexity of forces in healthcare.
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The idea of defunding the police seems crazy! It seems especially crazy when we realize politicians simply intend to use the funding for more useless social programs.
However private security forces already are a large portion of our protection services nationwide. Let’s maximize that!
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We return to the issue portrayed in the article from psychological science on the wealth of nations. We look at how social scientist frame the problem and how limiting in definition and interventions that frame can be.
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Thou shall respect private property and thou shall allow interactions between consenting adults.
Some of the world’s 4000+ religions are surely correct about what some skeptics consider to be “the wizard in the sky”. But considering that 3/4 of our country considers religion to be important, maybe simply observing basic libertarian principles could help to smooth over our differences.
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We discuss the psychology of fanaticism and how Libertarians should keep the phenomenon in mind for understanding political disputes and the pathology behind the crowd.
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Without considering how deadly and devastating Covid has been to our society, our country’s reaction to it is almost funny. Without trying to unveil “the truth“ in this episode, we talk about all the crazy behaviors that have resulted from Covid. The one conclusion we can make is that These people do not know what they’re doing!
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We review Rothbard's Anatomy of the State and the meaning of "take" versus "make" and understanding productivity, Intellectuals, and power.
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Milton Friedman did a great job explaining how self interest enables free enterprise to work better than any other system. But free enterprise is an easy target for criticism because it is so accepting of the pursuit for self interest. And as in all systems, it is vulnerable to the bad influences of government collusion.
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We discuss the statistics at Rotten Tomatoes on current literature and what it means about group process and group dynamics in the US. We look at group behavior from the psychological standpoint.
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Machiavelli, an Italian philosopher from the middle ages, warned that all politics has relied on deception, crime, and violence. The lesson for us modern peace-loving people is we need to be prepared for when the powerful forces quit debating an issue and start imposing their will.
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We discussed the role of the classical journalist and modern day problems in integrity that impact the well-being of the citizens.
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We discussed the societal dynamics with the healthcare monopoly and the individuals need to take full control over their health and health knowledge.
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We discussed common group decision failures that impact all human beings and the reasons why individuals have more self-correcting elements available to them than governmental groups.
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Even though immigration problems do not result in significant murdering or prison times, our country still considers this to be a very serious issue. Along with a Dave Smith excerpt, we discuss some related background and possible Libertarian ideas.
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We discuss three characteristics that define the libertarian in every individual and why it is a psychologically healthy place for political ideology.
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Jason Stapleton has suggested that we can best achieve liberty by primarily putting our energy into personal wealth power and influence. Dave Smith argued that it is also important to spread the message of liberty through our political pursuits, even if this only contributes to occasional popular push-back against our government’s controlling forces.
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General Milley's email and what it means about him, the deep state, and journalism.
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I love the Lee Greenwood song, but it’s a little embarrassing that we brag about how free we are.
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We discussed the situation in organized psychology where the national exam discriminates against Blacks and Hispanics. We look at how this comes about and what it means to freedom.
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We discussed the limits and ideas about free-speech in the current cultural context including psychologists' rules about gaslighting.
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The new Texas law has us talking passionately about abortion again. It does not seem reasonable that a mother would have no rights the day after conception, or that the fetus should have no rights the day before the birth. It makes sense that we should decide as a society a certain point at which the fetus has rights.
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Economist Walter Block said he is pessimistic about our future and the trend toward less freedom. He thinks this is a permanent problem, because that tendency may be hardwired into our human primate brains. Maybe so.
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We talk about the concept of group dynamics, psychological elements that distort reality, and the importance of libertarians supporting individual thinking and decision making.
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There is plenty of Biden administration incompetence in our departure from Afghanistan. But the real problem is much bigger. Our society is way to accepting of war in general, and we are too accepting of liars who get us into these wars. What ever happened to prosecuting liars and to our country’s check and balance procedure of declaring wars?
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We discussed the idea of the "purpose" of a social system, how that relates to the middle class and average income, and how a business model can enlighten our thinking about the country's success in achieving its mission.
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We piggyback on the Hodge Twins’ discussion of the transgender individual and the Vietnam vet, to discuss human psychology of projection as a problem in political conflicts.
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What is wrong with us? How can we put up with one slick presentation after another, and each one either kills people or takes away our freedoms. Now if DeBlasio can make this thing work in New York City it’ll probably expand to the rest of the country!
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We discuss the social group phenomena of bureaucracy from an organizational psychology standpoint and relate to different ideas about change and human productivity.
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We discuss different models for designing systems for human relationships and how the founders articulated the purpose of the United States.
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Have rednecks evolved since the 60s to accept widespread individual freedom and equal opportunity? Maybe, according to Morgan Freeman; and maybe not for the whole country, according to Randy Newman’s song “rednecks”.
We discuss the idea that social freedom follows institutional freedom. In other words, the priority of our society should probably be to first clean up all government programs that have an adverse impact on the poor and on minorities. Possible examples are: The war on drugs, the war on poverty, welfare, police immunity, and education choice
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We discuss organizational psychology and political worldviews, the nature of quality decision-making, citizens' power and Libertarians' role in correcting the trajectory in the country regarding political conflict.
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We discuss the organizational element of entropy as it applies to social systems—its relationship to information and censorship, our Constitution, and the Libertarian perspective.
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In this discussion we point out some positive trends in the aftermath of the Trump presidency, and we do a rough MBA analysis of his presidential performance:
- instead of the truth being even more hidden without Trump, it looks like the truth may be unraveling in some areas of politics, the border, elections, and the virus.
- in an excerpt from episode 741 of the part of the problem podcast, Dave Smith and Rob Bernstein have plenty of Trump criticism mostly concerning election strategies.
- The Trump presidency was strong when it came to mission and marketing.
- Trump seemed weak on planning, strategy, and staffing.
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We discuss the psychological principles of behavior modification and why libertarian philosophy provides the closest match for effective and logical applications in government.
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In this episode we try to figure out if the answer to this question is our presidents, our political parties, or the various industrial complexes. Maybe it is something else.
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Recently our country has engaged in information flow that amounts to playing pretend. The quote facts are blatantly untrue and not even disguised. And a large portion of our population go along with it.
We discussed the psychological phenomenon of pretending.
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In this episode we talk about research that has to do with political extremism and fixed-beliefs on both sides of the aisle. We look at how the hedgehog cognitive style is bad for quality problem-solving including examples from World War II, chess masters, and Julie’s psychology community. We conclude that libertarians need a stronger voice in this type of process.
Libertarians talk Psychology - Coffee with Mike & Julie
In this podcast we discuss psychotherapy basics that relate to libertarian philosophy and how the culture is declining in positive mental health.
This episode was recorded on April. 22, 2021
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Shut downs letting the government do your thinking
Libertarians Talk Psychology - Coffee with Mike & Julie
recorded on March 30th 2021
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Humor & Self Deception in Politics
Coffee with Mike & Julie - Libertarians Talk Psychology
This episode was recorded on March. 25, 2021
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Coffee with Mike & Julie
Group Unconscious
This episode was recorded on Jan. 26, 2021
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A libertarian view of a “bananas” press conference.
Coffee with Mike & Julie
Libertarians talk Psychology
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Free Speech
Coffee with Mike & Julie
Libertarians talk Psychology
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Influential Economists
Coffee with Mike & Julie
Libertarians talk Psychology
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Are Instincts Non-Conscious?
Coffee with Mike & Julie
Libertarians talk Psychology
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MEDICAL COMPLEX
Coffee with Mike & Julie
Libertarians talk Psychology
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Self Deception in DC
Coffee with Mike & Julie - Libertarians Talk Psychology
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