The Subjective Professor Podcast

When I taught in the university, The Common Good was the name of one of the courses I would regularly have to teach. What is the common good, what is meant and understood and taught in that perspective? Based on the reading list we were supposed to use, there was LITTLE good taught in many classes. You might be happy to know that every semester I helped students to understand the actual Common Goo...

First Principles... it sounds so technical... so, I'm going to dumb it down for you in true Subjective Professor style.  I was listening to Dave Smith's podcast about Constantin's discussion of first principles and thought I would put my spin on it and suggest how we can use this simplified understanding positively for personal benefit.

One of my favorite shows is Lie to Me which ran from 2009-2011. The first season is the only season one needs to watch. It is based on the research of Dr Paul Ekman. The point is that there are ways to know if someone is lying to us or not. I go over the tv show and a method that I teach the folks at my church. So... try not to lie to me. :D

I'm surprised it took this long but Elon Musk's political position has become a trending topic. Is it possible to endorse a candidate AND have a company which is politically neutral??? Then I take a moment to examine the subject of Neutrality. What does it mean and what do they think it means??

Sunday, Jesus Day. So, what does it mean to live in the light, what are the implications for us especially these days when darkness is normalized by unjust laws and wars. Blessings.

ILA got a lot of what they wanted, but it came at a price. I don't think they will get a good deal next time around if they are still around. Automation is something that cannot be stopped, only delayed with a huge cost. FEMA part of Homeland Security, dropping the ball. I talk a little about how badly they are, but the point is that nearly ALL gov't bureaucracies are like this... Just imagine the...

International Longshoreman's Strike is in the news, so, we have to talk about monopolies and government interference again (as if we ever stop). I share some points that should be considered when "choosing" a side. I would quote Treebeard from Lord of the Rings here about choosing sides, but IFKYK. Freedom for the win, again.

Cory DeAngelis is a HUGE advocate for School Choice and yesterday was fired for choices made when he was younger. I don't know him personally but what we are witnessing is Ad Hominem attacks to divert people's attention from the importance of School Choice. My subjective thoughts on the matter.

A hot-takes episode covering the stories in the news today from troops being deployed overseas to hurricane recovery here. I'm not going to talk about the events in detail but just to make a point about letting the government do your emergency planning for you. Speedy return to normal for all those affected by the hurricane.

Today Calvin Coolidge has become my favorite president of the USA. Not because of his campaign slogan (Stay cool with Coolidge), not because he is named after the originator of the presbyterian tradition, but because he reduced federal debt by 17.2%. Andrew Jackson virtually eliminated the debt, but I'll do an episode on him in the future and maybe Coolidge will be displaced. But until that time,...

Sunday Jesus Day. I know that my sermons sound more like economics lectures and this one will fail to break that stereotype. What is money and how is it related to Jesus and faith? A good understanding will lead to the creation of value rather than that sinful destruction of value. Peace and Blessings.

Building a bit on yesterday's episode, I take a shot at PhDs. It's a racialization didn't you know? How do many get the PhD, what is their new attitude and what do they do with that license to create information? I think that inflation has happened there, and perhaps I am part of that problem.

Yaroslav Hunka was a WW2 veteran who was honored in the Candian Parliament, House of Commons one year ago. Zelensky (or as I like to call him, Zenazi) was in town and people thought it would be nice to see another Ukranian who fought against Russians in a different war. WAIT a MINUTE. Nazis fought against the Soviets in WW2, and yep, Canada gave a standing O to a Nazi vet for being a Nazi.  It get...

Sun Tzu is commonly thought to be a Chinese General who really understood how to win a war. He came to mind as I was listening to Judge Napolitano interview Jeffrey Sachs. The US is dropping the ball and is its own worst enemy. War is the most destructive and wasteful activity of humanity no matter how you want to dress it up. Peace and Prosperity are not possible via perpetual war.

Troops were sent to the Middle East... who gave that order? Now that everyone pretty much acknowledges that JB is an empty suit, who is running the country? I have a theory, and it has to do with Kleptocracy, government by theft.

Gold is at a new high, FED cut interest rates, wars abound, and people are in my face telling me I don't know jack. Are these things related? Possibly. I have talked about virtue signaling and the Dunning Kruger effect elsewhere, but they were not the headlining topic.  So, let's get into it. 

Jesus Time again. Many people SAY they trust in God but in reality, they trust themselves. This might work in the world, but as Christians, this is a no-no. In fact, it kind of reminds me of how many people in America SAY they trust Freedom but then don't. How do we get that Trusting feeling and what do we do if/when we get it? Hope this message is a blessing to you.

There is talk that the Secret Service may get a budget increase after their failure to protect Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. It might seem like the goal of agencies is to do a good job, but that view is mostly wrong. There might be some naive employee who is a true believer and wants to do a good job, but they are prevented by everyone else who is in the know. I try to compare the private and the...

A little late today but let's talk about one way of being interesting. That is, be an individual. How do we do this today? By remembering one's racializations, of course. Exercising our freedom with responsibility leads to a positive kind of diversity which benefits all.

Matt Walsh has a new Docu/movie entitled "Am I Racist?" I watched an interview between Walsh and Jimmy Dore; I don't watch movies until they come out on a streaming site. Nevertheless, even in that short interview, there's lot to say. Race theory is my bread and butter, the focus of my dissertation and book, so, I have lots of things to say, some of which I put into this episode. I respect both pe...

Went a little long today but even that was a summary of a summary, sorry. Korea in 1953 was a bombed-out shell of a country. But by the 1980's the country was exporting cars to the US. Now, it is hard to buy an electronic good without at least considering a product made in Korea or which has a Korean company's logo on it. How were they able to have this economic transformation while Haiti struggle...

Hearing some of the reactions to the unsubstantiated statements about Haitians enjoying pet cuisine, is interesting. One set of reactions that stood out was the desire for people NOT to see all Haitians as the same. Some Haitians are educated and value contributing members of society.  So, what about that "they all look alike" claim? Is it unique to America? Is it always "racist" in quality? Those...

My father always said that a sermon should be a testimony of faith. I hope a bit of sharing goes a long way to explain how I understand healing and why I preach in the way that I do. We all should want healing all of the time. But we must take care to make a kind of healing the object and goal of faith. And we should definitely steer clear of platitudes.

One of my favorite topics to discuss when I taught at the university. Students often came into the room with a set of expectations and left with a better understanding of what "whiteness" is. Thankfully, they were rarely angry. I hope you have the same experience.

Nearly half of voters are independent, that is, they do not self-identify as republican or democrat. Why is it so high? This the topic of the day. Follow me on Twitter: @SubjectiveProf