BrainFart

This week we talk about density in cities. I just wanted to nerd out on infrastructure and how I wish I lived somewhere more dense. Put me where the people are. Be Kind :)

Today we chat about Zohran Mamdani and how he demonstrates that government can be competent, when it needs to be. Maybe Ottawa needs some of that. All power to the people. Be Kind :)

We talk about perfect victims and how the imaginary image of a victim is used to justify atrocities and imperialism. Be Kind :)

Today we discuss power projection and how states like the US use it to get their western populations on board with unjustifiable wars and conflict. (Iran) Be Kind :)

We talk about the US/Israel and their attack on Iran. I got through my thoughts and reflections as I take in this horrible escalating conflict. Be kind:)

We talk about the Social Determinants of Health and Maslow’s hierarchy. So sad that we are regressing into militarization and austerity. Be kind :)

We talk about universal/guaranteed basic income and how we researched this in Dauphin, Manitoba in the 70s. Be kind :)

I talk about the deep freeze of northern winters and how I am still trying to move. Be Kind :)

I talk about Fiction and Nonfiction writing and my upcoming book. I also recount my experience hearing Monia Mazigh & Jamie Chai Yun Liew speak about their experience writing. Be Kind :)

I talk about Alex Honnold’s free solo ascent of Taipei 101, giving my blood to the people who need it, and about human rights! Be Kind :)

I talk about my review of Orhan Pamuk’s love letter to Istanbul and how it made me think of my city. Be kind :)

Don’t actually listen to this. Just go outside or the gym or see a friend. Thx Be kind :)

Rough week to start the year off. We talk about Venezuela and the Minneapolis ICE murder of a 37-year-old mother. This is a bit of a downer. Be Kind :)

WE ARE BACK IN 2026! I talk about Zohran's mayoral victory and how I'm looking at my own local politics! Be Kind :)

Go find your third place, whether its the cute lil cafe or a cute lil park or a cute lil other place. Be Nice :)

This is turning into all my internet icks... I talk about Ground News and all these news bias reporting services being convenient, but how that convenience comes at a cost. Be Nice :)

We dive into Public Private Partnerships and why they suck...Public Risk, Private Gain...Ew Be Kind :)

We talk about....ugh....what was it....oh yeah... FOCUS Be Kind :)

Data Privacy Scrubbing services are the modern-day protection racket. I dive into all aspects of our current life and how we get sold solutions to a problem that continue to perpetuate the problem, instead of having regulation and broader reform.

And The Boys needs The Left! We talk about young men and the left. I try to share some of the reasons that more young men need to reject liberalism and conservatism, to embrace leftism. I also talk about some of the reasons men feel more at home with the conservative movement. Masculinity means showing up for others!

I share some thoughts I had about the left political movement in North America and how we all just need to be empathetic in our movement building. I call the constant criticism of the leaders and agents in the left movement perfection paralysis.

A short poem about my life recently.

I talk about Fear. A meditation for myself.

I saw some Joe Rogan clips about Terrace Howard and his unconventional theories. I decided to weigh in with my STEM-head idea on these theories like Flat Earth, 1x1=2, etc. I talk about the book "Why We Remember" By Charan Ranganath

I'm in the process of reading this book about memory (Why We Remember by Charan Ranganath) and this poem popped into my mind! Enjoy, lol.