Podcast Episodes

[VIDEO] Smith–Mundt Act: From Cold War Firewall to Open Propaganda (VIDEO)

In 1948, as the Cold War was taking shape, the United States passed the Smith–Mundt Act, officially known as the U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act. Its purpose was simple but profound: em…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Smith-Mundt: The Propaganda Wall's Demise

The provided text explains the Smith-Mundt Act, a 1948 U.S. law designed to prevent the domestic dissemination of American government-produced propaganda, while allowing its use abroad to promote U.S…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The Escalation Ladder and the Consent Illusion

The provided text introduces two core concepts: the "consent illusion" and the "escalation ladder." The "consent illusion" refers to the mistaken belief that interactions with authority figures, espe…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gun Deaths Debunked

When Americans hear “gun deaths,” they’re fed a single number that lumps together suicides, murders, accidents, and justified defensive shootings. This aggregation is misleading. Over 55% of firearm …

Published on 3 weeks ago

The White Sun and the Heretic's Gate

These sources collectively present a detailed account of a role-playing game session, focusing on a party of adventurers in the cursed land of Barovia. The narrative outlines their struggles against …

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nirvana Is Peaceful—And Boring: Why You Still Need Suffering

My guru recently sent me an email that expanded on his earlier teaching about suffering. In his first message, he explained how most suffering comes from only a few things—what he called THE SHIT—and…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

The Americans as Occupier Thesis

Introduction: What Does It Mean to Be an Occupier?

An occupier is an authority that controls a place where the people under it feel the power is not legitimate. In wars, it is the army that holds fore…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Freedom Fighters, Terrorists, and the Fragile American Order

How America’s Two Realities Collide and Eventually Snap

America lives in two mental dimensions. In one, defiance against authority—whether at a protest, during a traffic stop, or in the streets—is nob…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

How to Stop Suffering: A Simple Lesson From a Modern Guru

My guru sent me an email that I can’t stop thinking about. It was simple, almost blunt, but it explained why most of the suffering we experience today is unnecessary. It wasn’t a long teaching or a s…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

America is the World's Casino

America is not just a country—it’s the world’s casino. Not the polished Vegas floor where the house always wins, but a sprawling, chaotic hall where volatility is the product and chaos is the currenc…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago