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EP232 of Coffee with BJ opens with the signature Canadian land acknowledgement satire before diving into culture, technology, economics, and ideological subversion in the West.

We discuss the upcoming Coffee with BJ rebrand, the micro-lesson format inspired by Scott Adams, and why short persuasion breakdowns may be the future of independent media education.

From there, the conversation shifts to the auto industry: Ford’s $30,000 electric pickup prototype, comparisons to Tesla Cybertruck engineering, systems thinking vs linear thinking, and long-term EV adoption trends. Are gas-powered vehicles disappearing over the next century? What does autonomous transport mean for society?

On the economic front, we analyze cross-border trade slowdowns between Canada and the U.S., trucking data, tariff narratives, interest rate latency effects, and early recession signals. Is Canada facing a structural slowdown while parts of the U.S. economy boom?

Then we move into national security and ideology: street prayers in Times Square during Ramadan, political entryism, generational collectivist strategy, and Robert Spencer’s work at Jihad Watch. We explore how framing, persuasion tactics, and long-term ideological movements shape Western politics.

We also examine influencer dynamics, audience capture, and pacing strategies in online political commentary, including how creators adapt messaging to retain their base.

The episode closes with a philosophical frame: “be yourself” versus “be useful,” and how becoming the best version of yourself may be the most effective contribution in a fractured media environment.

Topics include: Coffee with BJ rebrand Scott Adams micro lessons Ford electric pickup Tesla Cybertruck engineers EV vs gas vehicles future Autonomous cars systems thinking Canada US trade slowdown Tariffs and recession signals Interest rate latency economics Florida economy Ron DeSantis Ramadan Times Square prayers Political entryism strategy Robert Spencer Jihad Watch Debanking political speech Audience capture online influencers Persuasion pacing techniques Collectivism vs Enlightenment values National security Canada Media echo chambers Culture war framing

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EP231 | Colombia Hitwoman, Tucker and Huckabee, Canadian Visas for ISIS SoldiersToday’s Coffee with BJ kicks off with the new Canadian land acknowledgement, a quick Banff travel pitch, and a reminder: don’t let the noise consume you. We hit the culture war headlines, the weird incentives that drive captured media, and why repetition engineering makes people care about the same five stories on loop.We also talk about T-Mobile’s instant translation feature and what it could mean for diplomacy, persuasion, and friction between cultures when people finally hear each other in their native tongue. Then we pivot to Canada’s economic decline, the claim that Canada is now poorer than Alabama, Ontario debt versus California, and whether politicians should face personal liability for gross negligence that causes measurable economic damage.From there: Colombia as a reality check, cartel violence, black widow scams, travel safety, and how naïveté in safe countries creates blind spots that bad actors exploit. We close on propaganda aesthetics, social media network effects, pacing and leading, and the importance of staying grounded while the global culture war tries to hijack your attention.Topics include:Canada politicsAlberta independenceBanff travelMuslim BrotherhoodRestore Britain partyTommy Robinson interviewTim PoolT-Mobile instant translationStarlink iPhoneCanada vs Alabama economyOntario debt vs CaliforniaHuntsville Alabama NASAColombia cartelsBlack widow scamsScopolamineCanadian military visa programImmigration vettingTucker Carlson Huckabee interviewMedia manipulation psychologyPolitical persuasion tacticsChapters 00:00 Intro, Edmonton and Banff06:10 The new land acknowledgement + “sip” opener12:40 Culture war noise vs staying mentally steady20:05 T-Mobile instant translation and persuasion dynamics30:10 Canada poorer than Alabama? debt, trade, and accountability41:45 Alabama stereotypes vs Huntsville reality check52:30 Colombia: cartel violence, La Muñeca, and travel rules1:05:20 Propaganda aesthetics, “Old Texas Paul,” and pacing & leadingOrder Now!Honking For Freedom - The Trucker Convoy That Gave Us Hopehttp://www.HonkingForFreedom.comSubstack | Twitter | Locals | Instagramwww.BenjaminjDichter.com

In Episode 230 of Coffee with BJ Dichter, we break down captured media vs non-captured media, assigned opinions, and how repetition shapes political narratives. We analyze Trump’s “daddy frame,” Marco Rubio’s evolution toward leadership, and the psychology behind persuasion, cognitive dissonance, and echo chambers.

We also cover Tucker Carlson and border security controversy, the Epstein files and media bias, behavioral nudge theory in politics, billionaire narratives in U.S. politics, and warning signs of a potential economic downturn tied to commodities, trucking, Bitcoin, the S&P 500, and the 2026 market sell-off.

Plus, a practical exercise on weekly reflection, communication strategy, and how to break through polarization without escalating conflict.

Chapters

00:00 – Opening Thoughts & Weekly Reflection Exercise 06:15 – Captured Media vs Non-Captured Media

14:40 – Trump’s Daddy Frame & Marco Rubio’s Evolution

23:10 – Billionaires vs You: Assigned Opinions Explained 34:20 – Echo Chambers, Cognitive Dissonance & Persuasion 46:05 – Economic Warning Signs: Commodities, Bitcoin & 2026 Sell-Off

59:30 – Tucker Carlson, Border Security & Israel Controversy 1:12:45 – Behavioral Nudge Theory & Political Strategy

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1. Ai music
2. Marco Rubio’s Speech to Europe
3. Cowboy Hat Communism Surfaces

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Coffee with BJ (BJ Dichter) EP229 is a Sunday briefing on the new reality of captured media vs non-captured media, and the persuasion mechanics behind it: pacing and leading, portrayal, the victimization frame, and the “human operating system” that makes narratives sticky. BJ riffs on the Epstein cognitive dissonance test, the coming rebrand of the left into cowboy hat communism, and why Marco Rubio’s speech and standing ovation in Europe matter in the Trump daddy frame, with Rubio cast as “Uncle Jesse.” Also: Cuba and Venezuela as a near-term geopolitical reset, Argentina Starlink expansion after Milei deregulation, the Latin America WhatsApp/Facebook“free data” trap, plus a practical mental skill: compartmentalization. Ends with a plug for Not On Record podcast(Ep200) tonight.

1. 00:00 Sunday opener, new setup, quick land acknowledgement riff
2. 04:10 Dreams, REM switch, subscriber-only “micro lessons” idea
3. 08:05 Language nerd corner: Spanish accents and why pronunciation matters
4. 12:30 Culture pushback signals: Restore Britain, Clarkson rumours, optimism check
5. 16:25 Captured vs non-captured media + the “Epstein cognitive dissonance” tactic
6. 22:40 Geopolitics frame: Trump as “daddy”, Cuba/Venezuela future, Rubio setup
7. 30:10 Starlink in Argentina + WhatsApp/Facebook and the “free data” trap
8. 38:15 AI music wake-up call (Suno) + “cowboy hat communism” persuasion breakdown + Rubio as “Uncle Jesse”

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1. Propaganda and persuasion
2. What will happen in Cuba Cuba
3. Scott Adams Ai prediction

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1. Captured Media
2. Something Big In AI
3. Bad Bunny Embarrassment

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1. New York Collapse
2. Trump is Racist Again Apparently
3. CIA Created Bitcoin? Really?

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1. New York Collapse
2. Trump is Racist Again Apparently
3. CIA Created Bitcoin? Really?

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1. Jeffery Epstein & Israel.
2. Ai News

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1. How Law Enforcement & Intel Agencies Become Woke
2. The Carney Collapse
3. Ana Navarro behaves like a sex trafficker
4. Don Lemon Martyr

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