Feb 28, 2022
In this episode, I examine several current news stories through the prism of a misnomer – that perception is reality. That’s not true, nor has it ever been. Perception causes a belief in a reality, but it is false. The misconception is created in a person’s mind, but that does make it a fact. I start by quoting...
Feb 25, 2022
In this episode, we have to open with the notion that this administration entered office touting the notion, “The adults are back in charge.” Well, based on the first year’s accomplishments (and I use that term sparingly), if this is what adults do, I’d rather have the others back in charge.
Let’s be honest...
Feb 24, 2022
In this episode, I open with the start of Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. There is no way to avoid the headlines, but we need to temper the fear. At this point, I don’t see how this leads to WWIII. There is no treaty between NATO and Ukraine. There is no obligation for our country or any other NATO country to rush...
Feb 23, 2022
In this episode, I decide to address a little bit of the Ukraine situation. First, I take a moment to go over the geography of the region and remind the audience of the old USSR. Some of those Republics still feel ties to Mother Russia while others wanted to become more like Western civilizations.
Vladimir Putin, we...
Feb 22, 2022
In this episode, I open with a reminder of how a ruling party can rise to an autocratic regime. The steps are relatively simple. First, you declare your opposition as an enemy. This can be done by vilifying them via labeling along with the assistance of a complicit legacy media. With the narrative established...