Unsilent

Anywhere you look, the world is operating with different sets of rules, norms, and acceptable outcomes. Whether it be between different tribes within the citizenry, the elites vs common people, or country to country, we are using completely different criteria to decide what is “good”. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do...

As the 250th anniversary of our nation’s birth comes around, there is a noticeable lack of enthusiasm and belief in our founding principles, particularly from specific ideological viewpoints. What will get us back to the American pride and confidence that made our country so great to begin with?  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment...

While the administration continues taking victory laps over the loss in Iran, Dave and Brian divert their attention to other matters like the emergence of new music which reflects the mood in various parts of the world, especially Europe, and breaking news about election integrity.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do...

Over the last several weeks, via the war in Iran and other global and national incidents, US citizens have gotten a rare glimpse into how things really work in government and other power centers. Unfortunately, what we are seeing provides more angst than confidence.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be u...

A 2014 Princeton study revealed that average American citizens rarely, if ever, get legislation they care about passed. Predictably, this lack of representation leads to a wide variety of conspiracy theories. This week, Dave and Brian jump right into the middle of one of the biggest.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  D...

The big problems we are facing appear to often have simple solutions that would have overwhelming support from the populous. So why can’t these simple solutions be implemented? Could it be that the obstruction to progress and improvement is as simple as maintaining group allegiance? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do y...

Perhaps the most effective lever of control available is the control of energy. Is it coincidental that among the wide range of conversations being held about AI, none of them seem to be focused on improving energy production or efficiency?  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent?  Make your voice...

If the statement, “The purpose of a system is what it does,” is true, then one does not have to look at too many of our current institutions and systems to see that what they have become are not systems to support everyday Americans, but rather systems that take from those citizens.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do...

The pace and ferocity of the news cycle has diminished over the last couple of weeks. But the underlying problems that led to those newsworthy situations both abroad and domestically have not changed, so it feels like a pause that is likely artificial and will perhaps be short lived.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  D...

It seems that, despite our belief in how far we have evolved, many or all of the significant problems we currently face seem to have a common denominator – ego. Examples include, but are not limited to: The war in Iran, insider trading, and Congress’ inability to carry out voters’ wishes.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is lik...

Across the spectrum, from Iran to AI, and from insider trading to attempted assassinations, it seems clear that much of the reason we can’t agree or make progress is simply because we don’t have clarity about what’s really happening or what's driving decision making.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be...

After several weeks, even with a recently declared ceasefire extension, there are still so many factors and circumstances in Iran that we simply just do not know. Also, the number of scientists and officials disappearing has reached a level that is difficult to ignore.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to b...

While the Iran War news has cooled over the last week, another story took front and center, highlighting a significant component of how modern politics work. Congressman Eric Swallwell resigns amid serious allegations that likely have been known for some time. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.   Do you want to be unsilen...

We seem to have gotten at least a temporary reprieve from a “civilization ending” event. But where do we go from here? Is the path we are on the right one, or are we being pushed in a dangerous direction for less that honorable reasons?  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent?  Make your voice hear...

Now nearly a month into the “excursion” into Iran, we are no closer to knowing what a resolution might look like. Further, as tribalism continues to drive our conversations, having confidence in what is being said about the conflict is nearly impossible.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent? Mak...

Identifying a real plan or positive outcome in Iran is getting more complicated and difficult. What is abundantly clear is that the trajectory we are on is full of unknowns and perilous situations with players who have now dug their heels in.   Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.   Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voi...

Now a couple of weeks into the conflict in Iran, it seems as though we are preparing to declare victory soon in the U.S. However, it is not clear what the actual fallout will end up being now that we have poked the Middle East hornet’s nest.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent?  Make your voice...

The U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran this week. This adds to the already overflowing list of topics for American citizens to debate. At the top of the list of questions about this particular military operation is “Why now?”  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on...

There are a myriad of events going on that are seemingly just distractions. Are we being preoccupied with war in Iran, Wall Street numbers, cartel leader assassinations, and aliens to keep our attention away from the Epstein files? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our...

It appears that Americans have much more in common than one would think just reading headlines, memes, and social media post headlines. If that’s true, why are those common values and principles lost in the chaos?  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media ch...

Internal and external conflicts continue to heat up. Meanwhile, the actions people are taking and the nature of discourse feel no different than religious wars we learned about growing up, even though the tribes are not as easily defined.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice hea...

Luckily, it appears that we have avoided war with Denmark in our mission to acquire Greenland. While the immediate tension has subsided, but it remains unclear why it has become so urgent for this, and other actions, to be taken immediately.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent?  Make your voice...

Amidst all the chaos and uncertainty both domestically and abroad, it is not at all clear if there are really any clear objectives by any policy maker, pundit, organization, or tribe. Or, alternatively, are all parties just aiming for either “the same" or "different”?  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be...

United States forces went into Venezuela to take out Nicholas Maduro. While there were no US casualties, we do have to wonder if this is the beginning of an American empire. As with many of our current issues, there are more questions than answers.   Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.   Do you want to be unsilent? Make yo...

 A young YouTuber unveiled major fraud in Minnesota, which has led to a whole new online conversation about what is fair as well as showing the staggering amount of money involved in these seemingly common fraud operations.  Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like.  Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our socia...