Critical Wade Theory

...And, in a way, George W. Bush deserves credit for his own big lie, and for his own disdain for the on-the-ground fact-checkers who debunked his WMD lies in real-time. You know, Hans Blix and Scott Ritter should be household names for their work as fact-checkers, but the Iraq War in general is shockingly almost forgotten about entirely nowadays, even though it truly exposed the dangers of propag...

François: "frahn-SWAH" (with the "r" being soft and barely pronounced) Joubert-Caillet: "zhoo-BEHR kah-YEH" (the "zh" sound is similar to the "s" in "measure" or "pleasure")

self-professed conservatives will claim to be all about “individual responsibility” while expressing nationalist and traditionalist sentiments, which opens the door to two complex claims that may often be substantially at odds; “I am distinct and unique” vs. “I am a member of a family, tribe, nation, etc.”

If you believe in the near-infallible collective will of the people, just because the will of rulers is flawe and often evil, I urge you to critically examine your logic and examine the underlying problems of our current system and of human history. Just as a great leader is not always an expert on asubject, never forget that the teeming masses of people give those despotic sharks oceans of power...

Well, it turns out that some people will call them anything they want, because they are easily transformed into abstract entities; things, beliefs, and malleable little labels that can be shifted around on a whim. And that's why people are so easily manipulated: Half the time, they seem to do the job themselves. Give 'em slight hints at a conspiracy theory and they'll fill in the blank...

It’s apparently (somehow) still easy for some to see a divide between liberal and conservative or left and right, and that they are both equally heading off in extreme directions. However, the real stark choice here is between something akin to democracy versus a neo-fascist, kleptocratic, theocracy personality cult, or a national, corporate, megadonor megachurch that taxes its citizens so a bunch...

"Toddlers want independence and control over their environment — more than they can actually handle. This can lead to power struggles as a child thinks 'I can do it myself' or 'I want it, give it to me.' When kids discover that they can't do it and can't have everything they want, they may have a tantrum." https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tantrums.html In this ca...

CWT224: How to (possibly) discuss politics without irreparably harming relationships

...Then again, kids working in mines tend to look bad-ass, if you look at some of those old-timey photos. They live hard and possibly die young. That sounds like a bad-ass tattoo on some biker's arm. How macho!!

I review Earshot's 'Two' album. Basically, this album review will come across as a major "diss." (Funny thing is, I don't even particularly like giving bad reviews...then again, why do we review things anyway? Who knows? Killing time before the reaper reaches us, I supposed.) I also explain why I'm (probably) cutting down on music content.

More politics stuff. I thought this would be a lost episode, but the audio was saved. I had waited 20 minutes for it to finish the process, then said "Hell with it." But it was saved!

My brother Ryan and I discuss Swiss Family Robinson. I also mention Ted Kaczynski here, not knowing he would die a few days later. Oddly enough, I decided to wait until June 10th to publish this episode, because it's the birthday of two of the film's stars (Kevin Corcoran, Sessue Hayakawa), and also now the day the Unabomber died. The coincidence, in case you need it absolutely spelled out...

In previous generations, it was more common for workers to secure jobs that provided a living wage (sometimes even without union coverage) without explicitly negotiating or discussing salary upfront. There was often a higher level of job security and stability, and companies were more likely to offer comprehensive benefits packages. However, it’s essential to consider that the economic landscape a...

“Everywhere, especially in France and England, social and religious societies are being formed which are wholly alien to the world of present-day politics, societies that derive their life from new sources quite unknown to us and that grow and diffuse themselves without fanfare. The people, the poor class, which without doubt constitutes the greatest part of humanity; the class whose rights have a...

The Franz Liszt Academy of Music, also known as the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music or simply the Liszt Academy, is a prestigious music conservatory located in Budapest, Hungary. It is named after the renowned Hungarian composer and pianist, Franz Liszt, who was one of the most influential figures in 19th-century music.

Grandpa Helicopter - Some things you just can't avoid, like brain-invading insectoid space creatures

1428 Elm: Call of the Cryptid: The Cactus Cat of the American Southwest https://1428elm.com/2021/12/21/call-cryptid-cactus-cat-american-southwest/ TEXT results from inputting my original article text: In B.R. Stine’s Goosebumps book series, one of the more frightening creatures in the Upside Down (aka the “Devil’s Lair”) is the Clockwork Doll. A Clockwork doll (named Frankenstein) is a fairy tale...

"Oz the Great and Powerful" is a fantasy adventure film released in 2013. It serves as a prequel to the classic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" and is directed by Sam Raimi. The movie explores the origins of the iconic Wizard of Oz character and delves into the magical land of Oz before Dorothy's arrival.

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, and teacher. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists in history and a key figure in the Romantic era of classical music. Liszt's influence went beyond his performances and compositions, as he also played a significant role in the development of the modern concert experience.

Bakunin goes scorched earth: "Such are the absurd tales that are told and the monstrous doctrines that are taught, in the full light of the nineteenth century, in all the public schools of Europe, at the express command of the government. They call this civilizing the people! Is it not plain that all these governments are systematic poisoners, interested stupefiers of the masses?"

Leo's book project, Dancing in Delirium: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092363391105 CWT212: 'w/guest Leo Plekhanov (topics: 'Magic mushrooms,' depression, therapy, cautious pessimism...)

With guest, Troutface! We talk about topics related to the film Nightbreed, including ways in which it's similar to The X-Men. "Nightbreed" is a dark fantasy horror film released in 1990, directed by Clive Barker. The film is based on Barker's 1988 novel "Cabal" and revolves around a group of monstrous creatures known as the Nightbreed.

I unleash an embarrassingly proud episode dedicated to defending the integrity of this podcast. It is so meta that it's kinda metal. It also contains the lines "Aristotle this, Aristotle that, where Aristotle at? Here an Aristotle, there an Aristotle, swig a bottle of Aristotle and hit full throttle." Weird, even in context? Sure. But I say it.

Summary: Undead is the 9th studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under. The album was released on May 22, 2012, through Metal Blade Records. Undead features 11 tracks of heavy, groove-oriented death metal, with lyrics that focus on horror and the macabre. I must admit, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this album, especially when almost all I ever hear about Six Feet Under is peop...

" That is called the mystery of the Redemption, the basis of all the Christian religions. Still, if the divine Savior had saved the human world! But no; in the paradise promised by Christ, as we know, such being the formal announcement, the elect will number very few. The rest, the immense majority of the generations present and to come, will burn eternally in hell. In the meantime, to consol...