Tony grew up in an intentional spiritual community in West Virginia that many called a hippie commune. His new book, Red, White & Blind looks at how censorship, propaganda, and disinformation are woven into American history and are becoming increasingly corrosive in the digital age.
Diagnostically speaking, I agree hugely with Brasunas. But the really big problems of the Western world, escpecially the US, are not abortion & the other things he mentions. They're the multiple realities of a growing wealth gap, a collapsing environment & a callous, warmongering elite. And that's why the media deceives us: to distract us with secondary issues.
Just a few nitpicks:
1) Sweden did Not do well during the pandemic. At all. It had Far more deaths, per capita, than its immediate neighbours (& your neighbourhood is what counts). Check the numbers.
2) “Media consciousness” may be desirable, but 99% of people will Never practice it. It’s a pipedream (though I practise it myself).
3) CR: “In Spain, ‘propaganda’ is just what people call advertising.” It thought it was “publicidad”. Anyway, propaganda hasn’t always had a negative connotation, even in English. If the Spanish all viewed Coca-Cola advertising as skeptically as you imply, advertising wouldn’t be effective in Spain, would it? But is *Is*. How's that possible?
Anyone else find it funny how Chris always credits this unnamed source for the idea, “nostalgia is memory without detail”? Can you just claim this as one of your own philosophies, Chris, so I can stop saying, “I heard this saying on this guy’s podcast who heard it from someone else”? 😂
I love the idea of the balanced media diet and of travel to get a range of perspectives. It's all about coming face to face with reality instead of only hearing about it through a filter.
The thing Chris said in the intro about the Buddhist monk talking about being trapped by desire, I think it's a classic mistake of many spiritual followers, because sex and food and other pleasures are not necessarily trapping, just as following a prescribed spiritual path is not necessarily liberating.
The common cold can knock anyone down after taking care of themselves is put on the back burner and “good” decisions lose priority. Easier said then done, but people need eduction, discipline and sacrifice! Sleep is important; any disruption (stress of a looming presentation, mouth breathing, alcohol...) can be detrimental to the immune system. People need sunlight, fresh air, love, to cut the excessive sugar, alcohol and question hatred for those not following the masses! But some people don’t like hearing “come on, you could do better!” People survive Ebola largely based on the immune response, a healthy response may include excreting tainted blood! That takes some work and a couch potato that doesn’t see the light of day could not handle what some kids in Africa go through!
Many were likely asymptomatic with covid but eventually succumbed as a result of not being as proactive as possible. Once again, easier said then done. I’m writing this when I’m tired, high and should be in bed already..But that’s life! It takes a constant battle between pleasure and work to keep the human spirit optimized!
Maybe we all need to get knocked on the ass once in awhile to remember how easy it can all be taken away!
Just awful. One of those insufferable self-described "classical liberals" who thinks he's smarter than everyone else and can't admit he's just another typical grandiose run-of-the-mill libertarian who dOeS hIS OWn rESeaRCh! On the plus side, it's been a very long time since Chis has had a clunker this bad. Hope it's an aberration, not a trend. Cheers!
Thank you Chris for suffering through pushing a “30 lb baby through your intellectual vagina” so that less people have to suffer the consequences of conventional relationships and modern civilization. You are so eloquent with your words.
For Chris so loved the world, he birthed his only begotten 30lb son...
I just had to drop a note to say this podcast was well worth it for me! Excellent conversation gentlemen. The sticks and stones analogy near the end is bang on. That seems to be a thing that has been lost along the way.
Diagnostically speaking, I agree hugely with Brasunas. But the really big problems of the Western world, escpecially the US, are not abortion & the other things he mentions. They're the multiple realities of a growing wealth gap, a collapsing environment & a callous, warmongering elite. And that's why the media deceives us: to distract us with secondary issues.
Just a few nitpicks:
1) Sweden did Not do well during the pandemic. At all. It had Far more deaths, per capita, than its immediate neighbours (& your neighbourhood is what counts). Check the numbers.
2) “Media consciousness” may be desirable, but 99% of people will Never practice it. It’s a pipedream (though I practise it myself).
3) CR: “In Spain, ‘propaganda’ is just what people call advertising.” It thought it was “publicidad”. Anyway, propaganda hasn’t always had a negative connotation, even in English. If the Spanish all viewed Coca-Cola advertising as skeptically as you imply, advertising wouldn’t be effective in Spain, would it? But is *Is*. How's that possible?
https://www.sinonimosonline.com/publicidad/
Anyone else find it funny how Chris always credits this unnamed source for the idea, “nostalgia is memory without detail”? Can you just claim this as one of your own philosophies, Chris, so I can stop saying, “I heard this saying on this guy’s podcast who heard it from someone else”? 😂
I love the idea of the balanced media diet and of travel to get a range of perspectives. It's all about coming face to face with reality instead of only hearing about it through a filter.
The thing Chris said in the intro about the Buddhist monk talking about being trapped by desire, I think it's a classic mistake of many spiritual followers, because sex and food and other pleasures are not necessarily trapping, just as following a prescribed spiritual path is not necessarily liberating.
Great conversation.
The common cold can knock anyone down after taking care of themselves is put on the back burner and “good” decisions lose priority. Easier said then done, but people need eduction, discipline and sacrifice! Sleep is important; any disruption (stress of a looming presentation, mouth breathing, alcohol...) can be detrimental to the immune system. People need sunlight, fresh air, love, to cut the excessive sugar, alcohol and question hatred for those not following the masses! But some people don’t like hearing “come on, you could do better!” People survive Ebola largely based on the immune response, a healthy response may include excreting tainted blood! That takes some work and a couch potato that doesn’t see the light of day could not handle what some kids in Africa go through!
Many were likely asymptomatic with covid but eventually succumbed as a result of not being as proactive as possible. Once again, easier said then done. I’m writing this when I’m tired, high and should be in bed already..But that’s life! It takes a constant battle between pleasure and work to keep the human spirit optimized!
Maybe we all need to get knocked on the ass once in awhile to remember how easy it can all be taken away!
Cheers everyone!
Another misrepresentation of what actually happened in Australia the last few years. A meme that never gets fact checked.
Just awful. One of those insufferable self-described "classical liberals" who thinks he's smarter than everyone else and can't admit he's just another typical grandiose run-of-the-mill libertarian who dOeS hIS OWn rESeaRCh! On the plus side, it's been a very long time since Chis has had a clunker this bad. Hope it's an aberration, not a trend. Cheers!
Thank you Chris for suffering through pushing a “30 lb baby through your intellectual vagina” so that less people have to suffer the consequences of conventional relationships and modern civilization. You are so eloquent with your words.
For Chris so loved the world, he birthed his only begotten 30lb son...
Operation Mockingbird: the new version is TNI Trusted News Initiative
https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/media-centre/trusted-news-initiative-plan-disinformation-coronavirus
CBC the propaganda ( bullshit ) arm of the Trudeau Gov.
I just had to drop a note to say this podcast was well worth it for me! Excellent conversation gentlemen. The sticks and stones analogy near the end is bang on. That seems to be a thing that has been lost along the way.
You have not drank since August. That is awesome brother. Congratulations.
"Modern democracy was invented under the assumption that the average person is a selfish and delusional piece of shit" Mark Manson
For your new post idea about agreeing with people that you don’t agree with maybe call it. “Stupid. Not stupid.” Or “Foolish. Not Foolish.” Etc.