🚨This is a cross post of an episode that originally appeared on Theo’s Substack🚨
Summary
In this conversation, the Theo and I discuss various topics, including recent events, the awakening to anti-Semitism, the influence of environment on character, the connection between wokeness and the USSR, and the insult of wokeness to those who have lived under oppression. The conversation covers topics such as fiscal sponsorship and BDS, funding radical movements, the pendulum swing of ideologies, and the inverse casting of woke ideology. It also explores the parallels between Catholicism and woke activism, the impact of friction and character development, and the saviour complex in decolonization efforts. We delve into the funding of domestic radicalism in universities and the audacity of removing leaders and conclude with a discussion on the cult-like following of Justin Trudeau. Theo and I cover topics such as foreign interference inquiry, nepotism, the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab's remarks, lack of accountability, media coverage, passing of laws in British Columbia, the role of the fourth estate, differences between Canadian and American politics, the misuse of emergency powers, abuse of power and majority rule, dehumanization, propaganda, selective valuing of lived experiences, hatecraft and cult speak, cognitive dissonance and denial, the burden of history, and bath time as an opportunity to consume information.
Takeaways
Recent events have sparked conversations and awakenings to issues such as anti-Semitism and wokeness.
The environment in which people grow up can shape their character and perspectives.
Wokeness can be seen as an insult to those who have lived under real oppression.
It is important to have open and uncomfortable conversations to understand different perspectives and challenge preconceived notions. Foreign interference and nepotism are concerns in the Canadian political landscape.
The World Economic Forum and its Young Global Leaders program raise questions about influence and radicalization.
The lack of accountability and media coverage in Canada is troubling.
The misuse of emergency powers and abuse of majority rule are issues that need to be addressed.
Dehumanization and propaganda play a role in shaping public opinion and justifying harmful actions.
Selective valuing of lived experiences and hatecraft contribute to division and polarization.
Cognitive dissonance and denial can prevent people from acknowledging and addressing societal issues.
Understanding history and consuming information critically are important for informed citizenship.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Getting to Know Each Other
02:12 The Impact of Recent Events on the Conversation
09:09 The Awakening to Anti-Semitism
15:01 The Influence of Environment on Character
31:38 The Insult of Wokeness to Those Who Have Lived Under Oppression
34:24 Fiscal Sponsorship and BDS
37:11 Funding Our Own Demise
38:05 Communist Movement in Haiti
39:28 Funding Radicalism in Universities
41:21 Decolonization and Saviour Complex
43:13 Privilege and Woke Activism
45:31 Friction and Character Development
46:50 The Pendulum Swing of Ideologies
49:31 Funding Radical Movements
51:41 The Audacity of Removing Leaders
55:03 Inverse Casting of Ideologies
58:15 Confession and Struggle Sessions
01:00:37 The Cult of Trudeau
01:09:32 Foreign Interference Inquiry and Nepotism
01:10:56 The World Economic Forum and Young Global Leaders
01:11:22 Klaus Schwab's Remarks and Government Response
01:12:48 Lack of Accountability and Media Coverage
01:13:18 Passing of Laws in British Columbia
01:14:15 Lack of Media Coverage and Fourth Estate
01:15:41 Comparison of Canadian and American Politics
01:16:38 Importance of Local Politics
01:17:07 Differences in Political Engagement
01:18:06 Misuse of Emergency Powers
01:19:02 Abuse of Power and Majority Rule
01:20:00 Unconstitutional Actions and Dehumanization
01:21:21 Similarities to Historical Genocides
01:23:05 Propaganda and Dehumanization
01:24:43 Modern Examples of Dehumanization
01:27:03 Selective Valuing of Lived Experiences
01:29:31 Hatecraft and Cult Speak
01:31:29 Language and Propaganda
01:34:09 Cognitive Dissonance and Denial
01:36:16 The Girl with the Flowers
01:39:05 The Burden of History
01:41:18 Taking Baths and Consuming Information
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