Unsilent

As 2025 comes to an end and we move into 2026, there are clearly ways we are advancing. On the other hand, there are also quite obvious ways we have not evolved much beyond our ancient ancestors, especially when it comes to gaining and maintaining power. 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...

Trump signed an executive order protecting AI Companies from state law violations. This begs the question: Who gets to decide what the AI future looks like, and with seemingly little accountability in place, what criteria will be used to decide how it works?   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...

The “K-shaped Economy” is clearly a real phenomenon. What was the catalyst for the  growing disparity? What are the institutional and behavioral drivers that go us here? 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 channels and share where you think we got it r...

A new era of lawfare appears to be upon us, making it appear that whoever loses an election will now be subject to criminal prosecution by the opposing side. This is not a recognizable system of sustained governance. Will we be able to get back to “normal”? 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?...

There are now significant divides in both the Republican and Democrat parties. Hard lines are being drawn, and those who cross those lines pay a heavy price. This is making it even harder to navigate the era we are 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 voice heard on our social media...

Congress is taking steps to ensure that the Epstein files are released to the public. But questions abound. Like why is it taking so long? What is driving Trump's erratic behavior on this topic? And of course, what is really driving the secrecy? Will we ever truly know the truth? 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...

Economic and "fairness" disparities are reaching what feels like an apex. Groups on both sides of the political aisle are feeling more and more like the system is working against them rather than to serve them. While the proposed solutions are certainly different, the underlying feelings of being disconnected from institutional concerns are quite similar. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to...

Democratic Socialist Mamdani wins the New York Mayoral race at the same time Texas passed a ballot measure barring non-citizen voting. The gap between ideas to solve the increasing wealth disparity in the U.S. continues to widen, and this turn of events seems to me meaningful. 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 wan...

More and more conversations, in a wide range of topics, seem to have a common thread - they all need more compliance. We are making rapid progress on many fronts all the time. Is there any progress that doesn't lead to totalitarianism? 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...

It's becoming more clear that much of the current social and political fight is over what, "Normal," should be. This week, we look at historical similarities through the eyes of a real-life historian. 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 channels and shar...

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has officially come to an end with the Gaza Peace Plan going into effect. If it sticks, this would be nothing short of historic, and could really change the geo-political trajectory of the region and the world. And... There is an odd silence from some who have long been calling for peace. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from...

As the boundaries defining acceptable levels of rhetoric continue to expand, it appears that more than just politics is at stake in our era. What bigger picture foundational changes are in store, after we resolve our current differences? 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...

Hyperbole continues to escalate, and it seems we are nearing a point where reconciliation, negotiating, and coming together are unlikely. Also, what countries are truly still US allies? 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 channels and share where you thi...

Jimmy Kimmel getting canceled and then reinstated on the same day Google acknowledges deplatforming people at the request of the Biden Administration highlights a new level of hypocrisy from elected officials and influential personalities. 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...

In the week following Charlie Kirk's assassination, it seems as though new fissures and divides have been revealed. Emotions, actions, and reactions are running high. Are we near the peak, or is there still room for tensions to escalate? 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...

Charlie Kirk's assassination will undoubtedly have consequences in broad terms. It's certainly another candidate for a tipping point. Plus, more drama with Russia, and separately the Middle East, unfold. A consequential week in our Fourth Turning for sure. 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...

There is a wide range of topics and principles that are consistently being championed, from polar opposite viewpoints and philosophies. Some are short-term and narrow, while others are broader with a longer time horizon in play. Which of the current, contentious viewpoints that are held will have change the most? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what livi...

Trump just announced two executive orders, one involving a government stake in Intel and another banning flag burning. One their face, these seem to go against philosophies Trump, his team, and his supporters would favor. What could explain such bold moves that go so hard against our norms? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is li...

The divide between the expert class and people with differing opinions based on real-world experience is growing. This is leading to a major change in how much credence regular people are giving experts in a wide variety of fields. Also, the election is just around the corner, which is resulting in the mood heating up in anticipation of the election results. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain...

So much is happening all at once. The stakes are high and the pace is blistering. How could one even go about figuring out the motivations behind so many of the current events. 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 channels and share where you think we got...

An Illinois congresswoman says she is a Guatemalan before an American and Texas state legislature Democrats bolt to Illinois to halt a process requiring a quorum. Is it just the way it is for politicians do unburden themselves from solving regular problems 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...

Who knew a jeans ad with a beautiful woman could cause such a stir? Plus, more information is becoming available about the rapid global fertility decline. What would have to happen for either of those to get back to "normal"? 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...

The release of the declassified information by Tulsi Gabbard and the Trump administration set into motion what will likely be one of the biggest stories in our country's history, if it all turns out to be true. 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 channel...

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City and is currently the frontrunner to become the next Mayor or NYC. What does this tell us about the direction we are heading as a country? 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...

The announcement regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case from the administration this week took many by surprise. Will this be the end of information coming out about this topic, which has kept a very high level of interest? Will we ever really get the truth about what happened? What will it mean going forward if no resolution is sought or found? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person livin...