The Subjective Professor Podcast

My classes today asked me who my favorite president was; I had no answer. I simply said that the president who did little to nothing is probably a good president such as Calvin Coolidge. Some had never heard of him, and I said, "exactly." Eager to exploit an opportunity to avoid doing work they asked me what I thought of Obama, Abraham Lincoln... and Harry Truman... Now I'm worried about what thes...

I talked about slavery with my 8th grade class today and thought I would share with you. This might become a thing for this podcast during the school year, to share with you what I discussed in school.  Anyway, it is interesting that the old Pro-slavery argument is now the Anti-racism argument.  It pretty much sums up scholarship today.

Tariff is a term that is thrown around much these days. Obviously, Americans are the ones paying that tax. How does it affect the selling countries?  People may not know this, but tariffs had a protectionist function in its nature. Some subjective thoughts on tariffs.

It's Jesus time again. Man, the days just go by faster every week. I try to discuss the dichotomy of Peace and Justice. With the pursuit of one, does one get the other? Sounds a bit like Freedom and Equality doesn't it? Peace to you all in these crazy times of chaos and disorder.

Some Quick comments on some news items observed today. The movement of people across borders, comparing my father's experience with today. 1959 is BEFORE the repeal of the Johnson-Reed Act, so my father did not immigrate when he came to the US. How can one come legally to the US if not as an immigrant? Trump apparently tweeted that Musk would head a new gov't bureaucracy if he is elected. Some tho...

Bryon Caplan recently posted his answers to some survey questions about the registered Democrat to Republican ratio among university professors. Of course, it is a topic near and dear to my heart and something I frequently discussed in class. What does this say about diversity or even what diversity is and how it is defined? What does this do to the perception of problems and their resolution?  hm...

I saw on X a post about how the decline of western education has been happening for a while. There was an interview with a university professor from 9 years ago which discussed how it was unfair for some kids that others had stories read to them before bedtime. The story itself might be old news for some people, but the pattern is all too common and familiar.

Milton Friedman introduced me to this concept. People who have no power can still vote with their FEET.  Why, Who benefits, How ... are some of the questions addressed in this episode.

This episode has a BRIEF summary of the Ron Paul conference in Dulles, Virginia August 31, 2024. It was a good time and well worth the trip. I got a picture with the MAN himself. Yes, I am pleased as punch. Today is also Labor Day, and I thought I would talk about WAGES over time in honor of labor unions. This discussion is inspired by something Peter Schiff said 2 years ago in his Labor Day podca...

Quarrels are a frequent phenomenon today because there is so much at stake. Winning quarrels has become a priority because quarrels determine who gets to control the rest of society.  What is better than winning and what does Free Speech have to do with it? Peace to you, all!

Before a semester would start, I would try to get students who were easily offended to drop the class to create space for students who wanted to learn; I had a relatively long waitlist. I told students that I was a walking "trigger warning." If you see my, you will likely be triggered, that is, offended about something.  Eventually someone got offended enough to file a grievance which led to my te...

Pavel Durov the CEO of Telegram was arrested (and released on Wednesday, Aug 28th) in France after being tricked into going there. While people are quick to defend Durov, people are not so quick to defend someone like Mark Zuckerberg, saying that he didn't do enough to fight back against state overreach.  I don't know... I am glad that Zuck had a change of heart and hope that more people recognize...

True story. I was sharing my ideas from my dissertation, a guy from Kenya told me that I spoke like a Kenyan. But other people from Europe, Asia, and the US told me that I spoke like someone from their region. What gives? Contrast this with the efforts of politicians today who try to be a chameleon of sorts, changing their appearance and rhetoric depending on the target audience. What is the Lesso...

A little late today, sorry, but this is the new schedule since the school year has begun. People want to champion the "weak" minority in a desire to be a hero. But would we need that in a free society? Let's go over the story of the pencil, once again.

Society and the world seem to be on this ever-escalating cycle of violence and hate. The desire for Revenge seems to be normal and even encouraged.  This episode briefly examines the concept of revenge and retribution and their opposites. If revenge only leads to more violence and destruction, what would be the alternative, and what would that look like? Just some thoughts to consider.

Happy Sunday and it is Jesus time again. Our society today is suffering from the weight of Hypocrisy. Some will call their activity "JOY" but is it really? I offer an explanation as to why hypocrisy is such a problem and suggest a way out of this mess. I think my suggestion/interpretation is easier than what most other preachers might say... but then that's just my own subjectivity. Like, Share an...

So, I just listened to RFK Jr's presidential bid suspension speech, and I had to make a response episode before Monday. I enjoyed it. I deliberately kept away from him because I knew I would like him and that I would be really sad when he would be forced to drop out. It's the same thinking I have to justify not following a sports team.  I summarize my way his speech and share some thoughts. The co...

I was born in America, but it took a while before I was able to hit a gun range. Of course, I loved it. So, how about that 2A culture here in the US? I just share a couple of interesting tidbits of US firearm history that maybe you might not have heard to help you form your own subjective position on firearms. Freedom again for the win. Oh... and I am on twitter/X. Look for "subjective professor"

When I taught at a university, I had the opportunity to teach students from all over the world. While they were trying to learn as much as possible, I was trying to learn from them about the rest of the world from my armchair. Good times. The students from China were filled with anticipation to see FREEDOM in action. They knew their society was not considered free, so, they wanted to experience th...

I saw a short clip of an interview Shanahan gave about dropping out of the race and helping Trump win the election. What are the possibilities if that happened?  Personally, I try to make sense of the world by trying to see the big picture, the big picture of an individual's vision or the big picture of an organization. Not that I am good at doing that, I just can't see a b

Others may have already used these expressions but here's my take on these facts of life. People normally like stability and shy away from instability. Let's see what I can do to change that perception and understanding.

Pedagogy is the method of teaching; so, I share my pedagogy with you. The method is not a method for method's sake, it is designed to help people find solutions no matter who the person is, if required. This might be useful since more people are talking about World War 3 and how it has already begun. Tulsi Gabbard may be someone who can help Trump get back into the White House. I HOPE that she is...

Jesus Time. Seeking Glory and Honor seems to conflict with the kind of Humble life believers are supposed to live. I discuss one way to resolve this apparent confusion. Perhaps we are going about it in a less-better way. There's always room for improvement, or we can resign ourselves to trying to steal glory and honor.

I'll be going to the Ron Paul DC conference on August 31. It's just a one-day conference, well within my budget and neighborhood. If you go, look for an Asian dad with 2 of his sons and say "HI"! I like RFK jr and I wish that he and Trump combined forces to defeat the democrats. I give my take on party politics and a possible approach to defeat the best puppet candidates of the uniparty. Let's be...

There's lying everywhere with increasing frequency and size. This episode we discuss lying, some types of lies and the cause of the spread of lying. Lying has the unfortunate political implication of assisting the formation of monopolies.  As always, examples from the headlines and Freedom is once again the root of a good solution.