Everyday Samurai Life

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 8.  The 1776 American Declaration of Independence is a foundational legal document for the United States and the “laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” deny the legitimacy of martial law, whether imposed through domestic tyranny or globalist technocracy. Dispelling the illegitimate claims...

Dissects the politico-bureaucratic incompetence displayed in "A House of Dynamite," a film depicting the chaos following a ballistic missile launch. Personal biases, flaws, and conflicting priorities of individuals in power undermine national security. The discussion emphasizes the unreliability of government systems, the questionable effectiveness of defense technology, and the self-serving natur...

The US Constitution provides a framework for securing liberty through decentralized, citizen-controlled law enforcement. Overlooked constitutional mechanisms—state militias and grand juries—empower citizens to hold government officials accountable for exceeding their delegated authority, without resorting to revolution. These mechanisms provide checks and balances against governmental overreach, e...

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapters 5 and 6. Everyday Samurai episode 67 explores the stark contrast between the idealized practice of martial arts and the brutal reality of war. The episode begins with a discussion of dojo traditions and their symbolic meaning of self-renewal and the acceptance of mortality, contrasting...

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 4, Section 3. The discussion revolves around the themes of liberty and security, drawing on historical and contemporary contexts. The episode begins with a Samurai maxim, "After the victory, tighten your helmet strap," attributed to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a Sengoku Jidai warlord who rose f...

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 4, Part 2. Embrace the paradox and see through false appearances. Learn to discern deception and false hope while remaining hopeful of a better life and way of being. The Way is in training, and the path of personal discipline leads to enduring wealth, as well as commonwealth by fir...

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 4, Part 1. What narratives will the political caste employ to impose “martial governance” upon We The People? How do these justifications square with legitimate legal principles and constitutional order? How will rogue public officers label “the good people” that rightfully resist o...

Closing out the reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3. Liberty requires discipline, both individually and communally. It’s not enough to speak of wanting an ideal, you have to do the work to achieve it. Yet there are always excuses and distractions to be overcome, and self-delusion is one of the greatest obstacles to ef...

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 4, discussing how the “haves” are expropriating and immiserating the “have nots” and the “used to haves” using fear as a justification. The political caste cannot deliver on the “freedom from want” and, therefore, must resort to the “freedom from fear” by constantly inventin...

A reading and commentary of Dr. Edwin Vieira’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 3. We delve into the intricate interplay of mindset, martial art, and the science of political-economy to address the problem of monopoly cartels that are undermining good governance and the livelihood of ordinary citizens. Through the lens of samurai philosophy, particularly in...

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr.'s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 2. We delve into the intricate world of economic systems and political economies, drawing powerful analogies from the discipline and focus of the samurai. In this episode, Ken breaks down the Federal Reserve’s grip on currency and credit management, highlighting the unsusta...

A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira's By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 1. Get the best shave of your life: www.everydaysamurai.life/OneBlade We explore the changing landscape of conflict due to technological advancements in 3D printing, drones, and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the importance of studying armed martial arts for developing sit...

A reading through Chapter 2 of Dr. Edwin Vieira's By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, in which the term "martial governance" is defined in light of Constitutional principles so that We The People can overcome the police state being built by aspiring tyrants. Your training in armed martial arts contributes to preventing the establishment of a police state by being ready to per...

Unravel the complexities of maintaining liberty in the face of political and bureaucratic safety measures which are building a police state. Get premium CBD: https://www.everydaysamurai.life/cornbread Use the code "everyday" at checkout for a 25% discount. There is a dangerous triad of collusion contributing to creeping tyranny: those who provide excuses, those who supply means, and those who aspi...

Optimize the mind-body system to find freedom in the world! Discusses practices for improving health, fitness, resilience, and physical preparedness in daily life. Diet, exercise, and a morning routine are explored alongside Japanese Shugendo, meditation, purification rituals, and martial arts. The importance of embracing paradoxes with equanimity, the need to always be armed, and the necessity of...

Michael McKay, inventor of the GravityPal inversion table and author of two books, discusses the Terrain versus Virus theories of sickness and health. He describes a new paradigm for physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness using specific modalities and programs that have helped him recover from chronic illness, fatigue, and other injuries. Moreover, he shows how his practice of mindfulness and...

Surveying the political landscape, social media, propaganda narratives, and the need for civil martial virtues to have any chance of restoring liberty on the Patriot Angle, Savage Unfiltered with Michael Gardner. Cornbread CBD: everydaysamurai.life/cornbread Use the code EVERYDAY for a 25% discount.

The Way of the Warrior is found in death and it eventually comes for everyone. This is why The Stoics used the phrase ‘memento mori’ to keep the inevitability of death present in mind. An awareness of death reminds us to appreciate life, to be careful in small matters, and recognize that our time on earth is limited and, therefore, precious. Learning to deal with the inevitability of death, loss,...

What does Will Smith slapping Chris Rock have to do with the 47 Ronin, Alexander Hamilton, or Miyamoto Musashi?  There’s a common thread weaving between these historical conflicts that presents lessons on how principled warriors should settle interpersonal disputes. A free society, characterized by private property and contract based law, demands strict liability for making personal problems publi...

An interview with the Lizard News Network on a variety of topics ranging from political corruption, drug cartels, Big Pharma and alternative remedies to respiratory infection, Hollywood hypocrisy, and the possibility of lizard people running the world. It’s a bit of a wild rider. Enjoy.  Lizard News Network: lizardnewsnetwork.buzzsprout.com Take 15% off your first order at Neurohacker Collective:...

James Santagata is the founder of Impact EQ and Silicon Edge, two training companies focused on empowering individuals and organizations with the physical, philosophical, and psychological advantages to prevail in every area of business and life. James takes a classic ‘business is war’ approach, and his extensive experience in Japan and training in Samurai related martial arts manifests in the pro...

Professor Jason Morgan, of Reitaku University in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, joins us to discuss his article on how private security is insufficient to secure a free state, how security providers like the samurai, the Praetorian Guard, and the Pinkertons tend to transform into statist nuisances, and why a popular militia of armed citizens, trained in the martial arts, is necessary for liberty and int...

Bitcoin’s increasing popularity is invoking calls for its suppression, with some calling it a threat to US national security that undermines the dollar.  Yet, what are the characteristics and uses of sound money in the first place?  What is a government’s role in regulating money when that government is designed to secure liberty in the present and for posterity? We illustrate the issue using poli...

Dr. Edwin Vieira explains how the Second Amendment, taken in context with the militia clauses of the Constitution, can put an end to modern gun control, while also putting an end to the COVID19 lockdowns.  The COVID19 pandemic has revealed gaps in the promise of self-government yet the Constitution already has the solutions. The authorities already exist in the ‘supreme law of the land’ and by rev...

Dr. Edwin Vieira discusses how medicine and science can be funded without resort to politically manipulated, technocratic bureaucracies. The COVID19 pandemic has revealed gaps in the promise of self-government yet the Constitution already has the solutions. Leveraging existing authorities to revitalized local institutions, deemed necessary to the security of a free state, people and communities ca...