Pro-freedom discussion which AVOIDS Coercion and Hypocrisy. This is a consistent application of postmodernism to reveal subjectivity/perspective. The goal is NOT to determine right or wrong, rather to explore better ideas to make nearly everyone satisfied if not happier. The goal restated is de-escalation through innovation. Get out of the Box; the box described around Ep 21. Contact: subjectiveprofessor@gmail.com
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Ep 258 Dave Smith Neil Degrasse Tyson and Feelings
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I was listening to Dave Smith and Robbie Bernstein's episode on "Trust the Science." They were being their usual selves, but I have a couple of observations, of course. Happy Black Friday 2024.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 257 Ayn Rand on Thanksgiving Day
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An Ayn Rand quote I posted 10 years ago popped up today on my social media, and I thought it would be a good topic for today's episode. I respect Rand and realize that she can seem to be cold and empty. But it is only the impression she gives, I read that she was in love once. Her quote is quite insightful, and I have posted it below. "Thanksgiving…
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Ep 256 The Fall of MSNBC – Rise of Independent Journalism
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After a sick day, back in the recording chair to share my subjective thoughts on the Fall of MSNBC and its kind. The decline in viewership is interesting, there does not seem to be a good explanation for it other than "the election outcome." Anyway, it does re-highlight the victory of independent journalism.…
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Ep 255 1Thess 5 16-18 Thankful in all things – Complain or Be Thankful
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Sunday, Jesus Day... and Thanksgiving Sunday. The apostle Paul exhorts believers to be thankful in all things. How believers swing that and live a life with minimal complaint and lots of thanks is the topic of the day. Peace and Blessings. May you days be full of thanksgiving always.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 254 The Minoans – Trade and the Creation of Wealth
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This episode is inspired by a short paragraph in my 6th Grade History textbook. It's about the prosperous Minoans from the island of Crete. It is a civilization which the modern world didn't know about till the late 1800s and early 1900s. Studying and understanding how they created wealth is a great argument against war and violence.…
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Ep 253 Missiles over Ukraine – MAD – Shot Caller in DC
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So, Russia responded to the Ukrainian missile strike, and they did so emphatically. The west and Ukraine are escalating, and Russia is trying to show that this not a game. Irresponsible remarks are being made which would have been unthinkable to make 40 or 50 years ago. Oh, but the people who gave you Harris and Walz think it wise to give you a pos…
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Ep 252 Who Protects the Worker - Paternalism or Freedom
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I like to listen to a variety of podcasts one of which is The Jimmy Dore Show. I generally like the things they say and the topics they discuss but Jimmy Dore and friends often try to champion the worker as if they can't help themselves. As a worker myself, I take exception to that implication. Are they correct in thinking that workers are vulnerab…
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Ep 251 Missiles over Russia - Veterans Day 11 11
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Totally forgot to talk about Veteran's Day last week. But the missile attack into Russia today helped me to remember and so rectify that mistake. Some thoughts on the outgoing administration and it is similar to some generals who were upset that World War 1 was coming to an end.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 250 WW3 – Thucydides’ Warning and Eisenhower’s Hope
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People in the Biden administration desperately trying to get a war started so that Trump will have no choice but to continue it for at least a little while longer. May these warmongers get what's coming and get it good. I want to also read a couple of excerpts one from Thucydides and one from Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace speech.…
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Ep 249 Mt 6 31-34 Seeking the Kingdom First - Priorities and Excuses
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Sunday is Jesus Day. Seeking the Kingdom first... what does that mean and what does it entail. How does one seek something which is incorporeal? Blessings to you today and this week.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 248 American Exceptionalism – Rhetoric and Reality
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Listening to some podcasts today, I thought of the idea of "American Exceptionalism." Where did it come from, what did it mean, and how do people use it today? Have we, as a country, lost our way; were we ever this way?! Some thoughts and still holding on to some hope for the near future.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 247 Well Used Cruelty – Vivek Channeling Machiavelli
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Saw Vivek Ramaswamy repost a Glen Beck post about DOGE. The post reminded me of a tip from Machiavelli in his book The Prince. If one has to use methods considered cruel, better to do it all at once at the beginning of one's term in office. Godspeed, Gentlemen.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 246 The Israel Conundrum – Thucydides and Washington’s warning
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It was a long day and some of my personal subjectivity leaked. I am anti-killing... which makes the policies and plans surrounding Israel so unintelligible. I am hoping that Trump's picks are going to see the light and realize that war is the worst possible course of action to take. What's so funny about Peace, Love, and Understanding??…
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Ep 245 Hopium Update - Getting booted from the Honors Program
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So, the news today on the picks for the new Trump administration is not that good, depressing really. But hope springs eternal in the Subjective Professor's mind. :) On that tack, I thought I would share a story that always makes me smile, how I got booted from the Honors Program Faculty.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 244 Trump Voter – Organic Diversity
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As we wait for Trump's picks for his cabinet and administration, I thought I would talk about the "typical" Trump voter in contrast to the "typical" Kamala voter. Hope it entertains. Like, Subscribe, Share! I'm on Rumble, Youtube, Spotify, and other download sites. Email me if you have a question or episode idea!!…
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Ep 243 James 3 13-14 Life of wisdom – Can you Fake it till you Make it
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Sunday, Jesus Day. Talking a little about wisdom today. Where does it come from and how does one get some of that action? It is impossible to fake and buy/sell. But by the grace of God, we can be wise. Blessings!The Subjective Professor
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Ep 242 Is Trump in Martyr Mode - Looming Debt Crisis
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I can't find where I said it before (was it in my head?) but I thought I said that Trump looks like he's in "martyr" mode. He's willing to suffer even die for his belief in America. I hope I am right and that we need this to get us through the debt crisis in the most "Austrian Economics understanding" way possible. Let's Go!…
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Ep 241 Emotion vs Logic – Hopium vs Reason
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Harris supporters are largely silent while Trump supporters are filled with the euphoria of vindication. How much of that is Hopium (hope fill endorphin rush) and how much is based on a reasonable understanding of what is coming financially and economically? This episode tosses around some thoughts on Emotion and Logic; can't get more extreme than …
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Ep 240 Trump Won – Dare to Hope still alive
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I woke up this morning and found out that Trump had won. 20 million or so Democrats who "voted" 4 years ago didn't show up, huh, how about that? I am seriously surprised. But I'm not sad. This is opportunity... and this episode discusses some of the interesting things that are already happening. Enjoy with Hope.…
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Ep 239 Election 2024 Freedom is on the Ballot
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Election night. I'm going to figure most people won't have time to listen to this episode, so I just have a few thoughts to share and explain why I think freedom is on the ballot. May we all be a bit free-er and healthier this time tomorrow.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 238 Are you Ready for a R3VOLution – Ron Paul Dare to Hope
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Ron Paul had an exchange with Elon Musk over the weekend and it was glorious. I talk about that and a little about the election on November 5. How it will go is anyone's guess, but will we have a storybook ending?? Exciting times.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 237 Eph 1 17-22 Hope of God's Calling – Disappointment or Fulfillment
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Sunday, Jesus Day. Some time for some reflection and preaching. Inspired by current events... for what is it that people hope? Where does hope come from and should believers be any different? And IF we have the hope of God's calling, what do we do while we are still in the world? Hopefully, I answer these questions today, or at least give you a sta…
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Ep 236 Elon Musk tweeting Milton Friedman – Free Market Beauty
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I will have to post about the Vance/Rogan episode next week, I'm just a bit beat from a long day at the school. Instead, we talk about the beauty of the Free Market. It's kind of like the beauty in nature. We did nothing except notice and observe it. I discuss a few concepts which makes the beauty possible.…
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Ep 235 Vance on Rogan – Podcasts continue to Bring Change
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Listened the whole thing so I can summarize it for you and make some comments. I WILL use some of the topics discussed for podcast episodes to discuss them in more detail. An easy conclusion: No N@z1s detected. :)The Subjective Professor
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Ep 234 Teach me Who to Hate or Learn to Resolve Problems
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Some candidates and supporters of those candidates are engaging in hate mongering. These people are tirelessly promoting hate and violence. It reminds me of students who would register for my Race class expecting to be taught who, how, and when to hate. I would inform them that the class is NOT going to do that but that there were plenty of other i…
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Ep 233 Spontaneous Market in Middle School – Fiat in a Closed System
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My child's science teacher rewards students with her own FIAT currency. Although the intended use of the currency was limited to her own class, a small economy run on Science Dollars developed throughout the school. I talk about that and the search for money in the real economy.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 232 - Trump on Rogan – Public Persona vs Businessman
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Hey all. I watched the ENTIRE conversation between Trump and Rogan. I present to you my summary and some thoughts on it. The range of topics was only part of the experience, the stamina, and ability of Trump to talk for 3 hours and still attend other events that same day... gotta give him respect. Let's hope that Harris goes on and tries to do the …
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Ep 231 Mt 20 25-28 Jesus’s example of Serving – Power or Servitude
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Sunday, Jesus Day. Authoritarians to the right and left... and sometimes within. What to do about this natural human inclination to rule and control others? What can Jesus's example of servitude teach us about how we are to serve? God Bless.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 230 Government is a business – Citizens are its customers
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My 7th Grade History class was going over the different types of government in the various colonies of major European countries in early colonial America. Colonies tried to attract new and more colonists to ensure success of the colony. In other words, colonies had to cater to the desires of the colonists to attract them and get them to stay. It is…
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Ep 229 North Korea in Russia – Propaganda and Reality
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North Koreans in Russia??? Russia IS getting desperate?? What is going on? It's simple really... and NO, Russia is not getting desperate. Maybe it's just a distraction away from the BRICS summit... it's possible.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 228 No Matter Who You Vote for You Get Inflation
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A variation on the old saying of "no matter who you vote for you get John McCain". In other words, voters wanted a peace president, but they got a war president instead. Well, the same can be said about inflation; that is, people want lower inflation, but they get higher inflation instead. I go over the platform proposals of the 2 candidates and lo…
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Ep 227 “Value-Add” in Education – Memories from my University days
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A trip down memory lane for me. I was reminiscing about my university teaching days, and I thought I would share as part of my "therapy". haha Because I always had to teach "required for graduation" courses, FEW people were excited to be in my class. Those who were excited, well it was because their friend told them about it. In this episode, I go …
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Ep 226 Gaffigan - Trump McD's - Party of the Rich and of NOT Harris
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Hodge podge of topics today. Jim Gaffigan's comedy roast at the Al Smith memorial dinner Trump's time as a McDonald's french fry cook and the Political Party of the Rich and the Party of the Not Harris. Enjoy.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 225 Jeremiah 32 1-5 – The Word of God – Politics and Truth
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Sunday, Jesus Day. I wonder if in Bible history there were times when the leadership of Judah and Israel were so corrupt that they tried to censor and thus prevent the hearing of the Truth? As a matter of fact, it was quite frequent. An examination of what was going on might help us to understand our own context. Blessings to you and Peace.…
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Ep 224 Gold Price - BRICS - Crypto - Value
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The gold price hit a new weekly high. What does this mean? I share some thoughts on the higher price of that commodity and draw connections to the BRICS currency, Cryptos, and the search for value.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 223 Cooperation vs Socialism - Charity vs FEMA
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Hurricane Helene has some lessons to teach us about the difference between voluntary cooperation and socialism, that is, government-controlled assistance. Life would be much better without the interference and the incompetent assistance of the state.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 222 Fake Candidates – Fake Data – Fake Money – It's All Fake
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I think I ranted a bit in this episode. I guess I had to let off some steam and frustration over just how much is fake these days. I share a partial list of FAKES. Of course, the Hope is good ideas always rise to the top.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 221 Caitlin Clark – Bad Racialization – and a Personal Reveal
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Though I don't really follow professional sports, I can appreciate the athleticism of sports in general. The stories around Clark illustrate many lessons on Race dynamics and what to do when one encounters bad discrimination. That will be the focus of this episode. I also discuss an interview I did with the Wohlwend family on their podcast Real Pow…
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Ep 220 Military Draft – National Waste - Korea Anecdotes
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I was listening to Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams today and thought I would talk about the Draft. Coercion indeed. Nothing good can come from this. My mind wandered to stories I heard while I was in Korea and thought I would share.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 219 Mt 13 13-16 Ears that Hear – Word Salad vs Truth
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Sunday Son Day? How do people applaud the speeches heard today, especially those referred to as "word salads?" I have a theory. We might be in a situation where people hear but don't understand; Jesus is familiar with this situation. What is to be done? Are we guilty of the same? Hopefully, I share something helpful to make sense of phenomena which…
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Ep 218 Lockdowns - Criminally Anti Education
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Every once in a while, I see something, and then I rant. I am reminded of how criminally negligent the education establishment was and is especially during the Lockdown years. We will be feeling the consequences of that accursed policy for decades. We have work to do.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 217 The Common Good – Back door authoritarianism
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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 h…
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Ep 216 First Principles – The Dummies Guide to Assumptions
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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.…
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Ep 215 Lie to Me – Does it Matter Anymore
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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…
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Ep 214 Elon Musks Neutrality – Neutrality Is Subjective apparently
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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??The Subjective Professor
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Ep 213 John 3 19-21 – Light is truth – Live in the Moment or for Eternity
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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.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 212 ILA Blowback - FEMA – Peek into the Future
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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…
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Ep 211 ILA Strike – Legal Extortion vs Freedom
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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.…
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Ep 210 Ad Hominem - Cory DeAngelis and School Choice
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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.The Subjective Professor
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Ep 209 Your Democracy is Showing – Disasters and Govt Response
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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.…
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