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Great rip! Sharing this with some of my normies.

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Watchman Privacy • 211 - Naomi Brockwell: Nothing to Hide • Listen on Fountain

Episode 211 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Naomi Brockwell: Nothing to Hide Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the long-time privacy instructor Nao...

There are 7 types of politicians in the United States: 1. Bought by Israel 2. Blackmailed by Israel 3. A dual citizen of Israel 4. Scared of Israel 5. Killed by Israel 6. Thomas Massie 7. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Any followers if Chad Jackson? I have a song on Spotify called “Black Culture Epiphany.” Overall, the reception has been fairly positive, but I’ve also received some revealing criticism. A few commenters( conservatives I presume) have argued that what I’m describing isn’t actually black culture, but rather “redneck culture.” They typically cite Thomas Sowell’s Black Rednecks and White Liberals as evidence. I have a few thoughts on that. First, when I read Sowell’s book years ago, my immediate reaction was, “Great, here’s another framework that will eventually be used, even by so-called ‘black conservatives,’ to deflect the need for personal and cultural responsibility by outsourcing black pathology to southern whites.” Unfortunately, that prediction has largely proven correct. Any time discussions about personal responsibility or cultural reform arise in black conservative spaces, that book inevitably comes up; often not as a tool for understanding history, but as a rhetorical shield against accountability. I think the book is informative and valuable in a narrow, historical sense (in the same way I hope that people would view my work on MLK and the civil rights movement). But it is frequently wielded in ways that are intellectually lazy and practically unhelpful. Second, I find it peculiar how routinely southern whites are treated as society’s universal scapegoat. Northern elites historically painted them as the face of American racism; modern politicians from both parties go out of their way to distance themselves from anything resembling southern heritage; popular media caricatures them as uneducated, backward, and morally suspect. They exist in a strange cultural position where nearly everyone feels comfortable speaking about them (usually dismissively or contemptuously) yet it is socially unacceptable for them to speak for themselves or push back without ridicule. Meanwhile, the red carpet is rolled out for blacks who either promote the pathological edicts of the culture, or peddle the victim narrative. Third, even if we grant, purely for the sake of argument, that certain behaviors associated with modern black culture have historical roots in so-called “redneck culture,” what difference does that actually make? Cultures are defined not just by their origins, but by what they choose to preserve, amplify, and celebrate. Whatever the source, contemporary black popular culture has not merely inherited certain pathologies, it has often doubled down on them. This is a break from the genuine strides that were made by blacks in the early to mid 20th century which I have covered at length. I’ve seen raunchy country music videos, but I’ve seen far more rap videos that are exponentially more explicit, nihilistic, and degrading. Kid Rock, a self-described redneck, has performed at political rallies largely with pro-America, patriotic material. Meanwhile, artists like GloRilla have performed overtly sexual songs on national political stages. The BET Awards proudly brands itself as “The Culture’s Biggest Night,” yet routinely showcases material that glorifies promiscuity, substance abuse, violence, and self-destruction. And statistically speaking, predominantly black urban centers experience significantly higher rates of violent crime than low-income white southern towns. The list could go on. To be clear, this is not an attempt to give anyone of any ethnicity a pass for degeneracy or cultural dysfunction. No group has a monopoly on virtue or vice. Nor is this an argument rooted in racial superiority, nostalgia, or selective outrage. Cultures across the board are struggling in different ways, especially in an era of moral relativism and institutional decay. My point is simpler and harder to evade; the flourishing of individuals and communities begins with personal responsibility, not with endlessly tracing blame outward or backward. I wrote “Black Culture Epiphany” to express that I have long rejected identification with the pathological, regressive behaviors that are routinely marketed and defended as “black culture.” And as a Christian, my ultimate identity is not racial, political, or cultural, it is in Christ alone. That identity governs how I think, how I live, and how I move through the world. And I’m unwilling to subordinate that to any cultural narrative, no matter how loudly it is defended, or by whom.

Christmas is always a shit show. Work all day clean the house, cooking food, company comes eats food, stays too long, leaves then clean up and put food away. Stick a fork in me, I'm done.

Facebook is literally fucking with peoples minds, I was "permanently banned" for 3 weeks. Why these people just can't start spending time on censorship-resistant socials? 🤷🏼‍♂️

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@Ken Berry, MD Quick fire questions!

#YesterdaysWordle #wordle for Monday December 22nd

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Trying our hand at beef tallow. The first batch we screwed up and was more than we have here. At $10 a jar, will have about $40 worth... This is on top of the ground beef we made for about $3 per pound. This was made from 75 lbs worth of brisket. Next time we'll know better on making the tallow.

Picked this up recently from Mises.org... Interesting how the writing style is so different compared to today. Most of his works were written in the 40's. Though besides the writing style, the topics are just as relevant today. We're still on that road to Serfdom... #Hayek #AustrianEconomics #freeMarkets

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America’s current wave of political violence reveals deeper issues, with K-12 education playing a pivotal role in shaping the attitudes that fuel such turmoil. When lessons and classroom activities emphasize confrontation and glorify violent resistance, especially through historical reinterpretation or selective hero-worship, they contribute directly to the erosion of nonviolent ideals and the weakening of national unity. The increasing tendency among educators and curriculum writers to favor figures and philosophies that legitimize violence as “self-defense” or celebrate outrage over reason undermines both civic education and respect for republican traditions.

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Lessons of Rage: The Hidden Curriculum Priming America’s Youth For Political Violence - The Locke Society

The surge of political violence sweeping across America is rattling the nation, prompting urgent questions about why it is intensifying now. A close

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Another mental illness from those on the left. Suicidal empathy refers to a pattern where an individual's deep compassion for others becomes so extreme that it leads to self-harm, burnout, or the undermining of the person they are trying to help.

You won a free hardware wallet in a drawing... Do you use it or not? It's sealed in the original box...