–Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley, Faculty Director of the Greater Good Science Center, and author of the book “The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence,” joins David to discuss the dynamics of power in society, including myths and truths, and how power can corrupt. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3jQMFKZ
Category Archives: Justice
ANARCHISM: “The Revolutionary Life of Emma Goldman” / Feminist Frequency ☮
Once dubbed one of the most dangerous people in America by J. Edgar Hoover, activist and speaker Emma Goldman defied history with her revolutionary support for labor rights, women’s rights and “everyone’s right to beautiful radiant things.”
MUSIC – PROGRESSIVE ROCK: Pink Floyd / “Us & Them” / Live in Amsterdam, June, 2018 / Roger Waters ☮
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Sixteen Facts About American Policing the MSM Won’t Tell You About Cops” / RT America / Redacted Tonight / Lee Camp ☮
The sixteen facts about American policing Lee shares will blow your mind and prove that the police aren’t what you think. He tells us their origins, their worst crimes, and the most useless jobs that society expects them to do. People need to have a more accurate understanding of what the police do in order to understand why society wouldn’t fall apart if police department budgets were slashed.
MINDFULNESS: “Sadhguru: We’re Not Fully Aware of Our Mortality” / RT America / SophieCo. Visionaries ☮
The Covid-19 pandemic caught us off guard – as humanity and as individuals. What are the lessons we can draw from this? We discussed this with Sadhguru, a true spiritual rock star, yogi, poet, mystic, and visionary.
MUSIC – PROGRESSIVE ROCK: Pink Floyd / “Mother” / Roger Waters ☮
Social distancing is a necessary evil in Covid world. Watching “Mother” reminds me just how irreplaceable the joy of being in a band is.
~ Roger Waters
STOIC PHILOSOPHY: “How Epictetus Keeps Calm” / Einzelgänger ☮
The works of Epictetus reveal the importance of tranquility, and that we should value this over lesser things like money, reputation, and even the body.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Bolivian ‘Peace’ Interim President Wages War on Own People” / RT America ☮
The UN Human Rights Organisation has expressed concern over the prosecution of dozens of people close to the former president.
PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Democrats React to GOP Election Scam” / The Damage Report / John Iadarola, Thom Hartmann ☮
Why haven’t Democrats held the GOP accountable for their election scams?
PHILOSOPHY: “The Need for Approval Makes You Invisible” / Einzelgänger ☮
Why the need for approval and external validation penalizes authenticity. As Jim Carrey once said: “Your need for acceptance can make you invisible in this world. Don’t let anything stand in the way of the light that shines through this form. Risk being seen in all of your glory.”