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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Sep 05, 2023•31 min•Ep. 198
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Aug 18, 2023•25 min•Ep. 197
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter F...
Aug 09, 2023•27 min•Ep. 196
This conversation about humorist Jack Handey and war was recorded in March 2021, but it seems relevant even today. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Aug 02, 2023•30 min•Ep. 195
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Jul 26, 2023•28 min•Ep. 194
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. Watch Video Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Jul 24, 2023•24 min•Ep. 193
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. Watch Video Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videogra...
Jul 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 192
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! Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Jul 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 191
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Jun 28, 2023•28 min
We have more insights about the comical business practices of being woke, and how dangerous it can be if government gets involved. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Jun 21, 2023•26 min•Ep. 189
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr A...
Jun 14, 2023•27 min•Ep. 188
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Jun 07, 2023•22 min•Ep. 187
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
May 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 186
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! Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
May 23, 2023•23 min•Ep. 185
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
May 19, 2023•24 min•Ep. 184
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography Ron Paul clip: 'This Is Fine' - Banksters Reassure America After Nation's Second Largest Bank Coll...
May 10, 2023•22 min•Ep. 183
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edi...
May 03, 2023•27 min•Ep. 182
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. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Apr 28, 2023•24 min•Ep. 181
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...
Apr 19, 2023•23 min•Ep. 176
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.. Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography 2023 Banking Collapse I Dave Smith I Part Of The Problem 975 https://youtu.be/fKZDqRpXf7k...
Mar 29, 2023•29 min•Ep. 179
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? Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescot...
Mar 22, 2023•31 min•Ep. 178
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? Follow Us : YouTube Twitter Facebook Tumblr All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography...
Mar 14, 2023•29 min•Ep. 173
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. Our favorite recent episodes: Ep 17...
Mar 08, 2023•26 min•Ep. 176
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) OUR MISSION: MAKE THE UNCONSCIOUS CONSCIOUS. Our favorite recent epi...
Mar 05, 2023•27 min
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" Also, please visit our YouTube Chann...
Feb 22, 2023•25 min•Ep. 170
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. audio edited by: Jay Prescott The whole video “ Ron Paul: What If? “ Also, please visit our YouTube Channel videos by: Jay Prescott Videography.com Follow Us : Twitter Facebook Tumblr...
Feb 15, 2023•27 min•Ep. 173
(This is a rebroadcast of episode 57) 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! audio editing by: http://JayPrescott.com
Feb 10, 2023•32 min
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. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel ...
Feb 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 172
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. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw videos edited by: http://JayPrescottVideo.com...
Feb 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 172
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. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https:/...
Jan 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 170
