From the Trivium series at Gnostic Media (parts 8, 9, 21). John Taylor Gatto interview – Another Brick in the Wall, part 1 (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/john-taylor-gatto-interview-another-brick-in-the-wall-part-1-068/) John Taylor Gatto interview – Another Brick in the Wall, part 2 (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/john-taylor-gatto-interview-another-brick-in-the-wall-part-2-069/) John Taylor Gatto … Continue reading →
Dr. Michael Labossiere interview, pt. 1 – “Logical Fallacies: The Critical Thinking Meme?” Dr. Michael Labossiere interview, pt. 2 – “General Grammar – Subject and Predicate?” (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/dr-michael-labossiere-interview-general-grammar-subject-and-predicate-part-2-063/) These are very helpful interviews. The first interview reviews major logical fallacies systematically. … Continue reading →
Peace Revolution 001: The Great Conversation Peace Revolution 002: The Million Dollar Education (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/peace-revolution-002-the-million-dollar-education/) Very good overview of important topics from education to eugenics to food. Also touches on Great Books of the Western World, Carroll Quigley, Reece Committee, Foundations, … Continue reading →
Gnostic Media July 27, 2011: Dr. Andrew Wakefield interview – “Vaccines and Rupert Murdoch’s Callous Disregard” (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/dr-andrew-wakefield-interview-vaccines-and-rupert-murdochs-callous-disregard-120/) Subjects discussed: MMR vaccine, connections that he and others have made with autism and bowel inflammation. Also he mentions a vaccine that was … Continue reading →
www.thestar.com, September 28, 2011: Conservative MP blasts decision to fund Planned Parenthood (http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1061172) Saskatoon-Humboldt MP Brad Trost — the MP who said during the last election the organization would be defunded — said he and many others are dismayed by … Continue reading →
BBC, September 30, 2011: Climate fix technical test put on hold “The test is part of the UK-based Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering (Spice) project (http://www2.eng.cam.ac.uk/~hemh/SPICE/SPICE.htm). “It would use a balloon and a kilometre-long hose to spray water into … Continue reading →
I think it’s great that there are even more people running as candidates for the Ontario Libertarian Party on October 6, 2011. It looks like about 50 candidates running, which is double the number in the last election in 2007. … Continue reading →
Gene Odening interview, Part 1 – “The TRIVIUM Method” (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/049-the-t-r-i-v-i-u-m-an-interview-with-gene-odening-part-1/) Comments about Part 1 The first 3 of the 7 liberal arts: grammar, logic, rhetoric. Gene Odening interview, Part 2 – “The QUADRIVIUM” (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/050-the-quadrivium-an-interview-with-gene-odening-part-2/) The last 4 of the 7 … Continue reading →
Heroism Part 1 – from Freedomain Radio Site: www.freedomainradio.com I’m not into all his ideas, but I think this video presentation by Stefan Molyneux makes excellent points about the effect of the entertainment industry, about war, and about our failure … Continue reading →
Gene Odening interview, Part 1 – “The TRIVIUM Method” (http://www.gnosticmedia.com/049-the-t-r-i-v-i-u-m-an-interview-with-gene-odening-part-1/) Grammar, logic, rhetoric. Knowledge, understanding, wisdom. The goal is understanding reality vs. unreality. Use critical thinking. Put observations to the test. Remove contradictions. Communicate what you have learned to others. … Continue reading →