[Craic] Great discussion on Virtual Craic today (media manipulation and the rise of tyranny)

[Arthur Blomme]

Bob

We had a quite wide ranging virtual craic this morning.

Bob Anderson  is reading about the founding fathers of the USA and 
believes that they contributed to a system of democracy that enhanced 
the British system all of which is being destroyed by radical 
individualism.  Still lots more to discuss on this issue. I admit I was 
mistaken  confusing Chris Hedges lawsuit against the federal dissolution 
of Pasi Cometatus for Habeus Corpis.  I guess this raises the question 
is Habeus Corpis still alive and well in the USA and Canada as I was 
arguing.

Alan Baker, Dr. Paul steered the  conversation to the democratization of 
thought that occurred with the Protestant Reformation.  Wish you were 
with us for this  part of the discussion.  I also wanted to get your 
take on Vandana Shiva's contribution to COP28 on regenerative agriculture.

We had some discussion on what I called Trump derangement syndrome. My 
view is that people like Tucker and to a lesser extent Trump have been 
demonized by the media and the truth of their message is lost.  The 
great thing about YouTube video's is that viewing a pundit explaining 
their position gives some insight into the integrity and sincerity of 
the individual.  I believe that this is what these two videos display , 
people of great integrity giving an insightful message of our current 
context. Real Journalism.  Of course I am completely infatuated with the 
brilliance of Whitney Webb. Let me know if you concur.

Art


Tucker Calls Out The Problem With Cornel West! 
<https://youtu.be/nQX4MyTMAY4?si=cUMI2m-9jZ5jvxpA>

Jimmy Dore and Tucker Carlson agree they have always had a fondness for 
Cornel West — Jimmy for his politics and Tucker for the time he and West 
spent traveling together. But they also admit that despite Dr. West’s 
fiery rhetoric and focus on the underprivileged and marginalized, he 
nevertheless reverts to standard issue neoliberal ideology that 
reinforces the status quo and props up the establishment

The End of the World as We Know It with Whitney Webb 
<https://youtu.be/rYyTyXpdQRI?si=uZokvKNokeqF8Jeg>

Whitney Webb is an independent investigative journalist who founded 
Unlimited Hangout, which covers intelligence, tech, surveillance and 
civil liberties. In this interview, we discuss the importance of 
independent journalism, the challenges of media manipulation and the 
rise of tyranny. We also talk about the risks of AI, the influence of 
powerful figures like Elon Musk and the need for public scrutiny, and 
the potential co-opting of Bitcoin by powerful institutions
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