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  • Episode 135 - Cops, statist culture, and nonviolent communication

    Law-Abiding Citizens Heart Gangsters by Kevin Carsonhttp://c4ss.org/content/2873State of the Police State: more bad cops than good by Garry Reedhttp://www.examiner.com/libertarian-in-dallas/state-of-the-police-state-more-bad-cops-than-goodhttp://www.examiner.com/libertarian-in-dallas/state-of-the-police-state-continuedNo legalized monopoly of coercion in the realm of supposed justice will ever provide justice (coercive monopolies always provide the lowest quality at the highest cost)The domination memes of our culture do not meet people's need for autonomyConnecting with people empathetically enables recognition of these truthsAnarchy vs. Barney Fife by Mark R. Crovellihttp://www.lewrockwell.com/crovelli/crovelli50.1.htmlGovernment can be seen as cannibalization of the human race; it's the main institution that eats away at our opportunities on a daily basis as well as our future possibilities in the marketplaceWhat's So Funny about Put-down Humor and Teasinghttp://www.goodradioshows.org/peaceTalksL87.htm The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1 (making natural giving possible)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQsome helpful tips for encounters with the copshttp://flexyourrights.org/10_RulesHome> Public Outreach> How do we educate? (an NVC discussion)http://completeliberty.com/forum/topic/7/page/12011 Liberty Getaway 5-day cruise to Bermuda (registration deadline March 1st)http://www.btwcruises.com/rw/view/475http://freedomcamp.wikispaces.com/bumper music "Bad Boys Bad Boys" by Inner Circlehttp://www.innercircle-reggae.com/star wars copshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MMAoOPa0Pg

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 134 - Violence of cops and judges, need for nonviolent communication

    Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.comhttp://www.cnvc.org/learn-nvc/learn-nonviolent-communicationhttp://www.wikihow.com/Practice-Nonviolent-CommunicationFree Ademo! Free Speech! by Pete Eyrehttp://www.copblock.org/1748/freeademo/http://freekeene.com/2011/01/26/ridley-reports-on-ademos-arrest/http://freekeene.com/2011/01/25/video-ademo-v-freeman-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-speaking/Non Violent Communication - A Roundtable - Wes Bertrand, Brett Veinotte and Stefan Molyneux discuss Marshall Rosenberg's theory of nonviolent communication.http://blip.tv/file/4674030/cross post on Brett's sitehttp://www.schoolsucksproject.com/podcasts/80FDR 1836 Nonviolent Communication – An Introduction by Stefan Molyneuxhttp://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1836_NVC_Intro.mp3The Art of Living Consciously by Nathaniel Brandenhttp://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=28In the Line of Duty - Watch: SLC Cop Kills Golf Club Wielder; Your Take??http://www.lineofduty.com/the-blotter/110671-watch-slc-cop-kills-golf-club-wielder-your-take'Cops Kill People Execution Style Judges Cover It Up For Them' 1/24/11 - Freedom Watch Newshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3I4_7AGM2Ahttp://www.theagitator.com/2011/01/25/me-on-freedomwatch-2/Don't bring golf club to gun fighthttp://forums.officer.com/forums/showthread.php?159212-Don-t-bring-golf-club-to-gun-fightShots Fired: Ogden, Utah 05-26-2006http://www.policemag.com/Channel/Gangs/Articles/Print/Story/2008/08/Ogden-Utah-05-26-2006.aspxVideo Shows Utah Man Being Killed in Drug Raidhttp://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/jan/19/video_shows_utah_man_being_killehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Johnston_shootingThe Case Of Cory Maye http://www.reason.tv/video/show/403.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_MayeHow to fix the police by Kent McManigalhttp://www.examiner.com/libertarian-in-albuquerque/how-to-fix-the-policeAbout that "War on Cops".... by William N. Grigghttp://freedominourtime.blogspot.com/2011/01/about-that-war-on-cops.htmlBest of the 2010 Bullrun Rally - Too Hot for TV! by The Smoking Tirehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50cJvmtPrRcVisit the new http://completeliberty.com! It's now a social networking site, where you can organize local get-togethers.2011 Liberty Getaway 5-day cruise to Bermuda (registration deadline March 1st)http://www.btwcruises.com/rw/view/475http://freedomcamp.wikispaces.com/bumper music "Cops And Criminals" by Pleasure Clubhttp://www.myspace.com/pleasureclub/music/albums/the-fugitive-kind-8768605to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 133 - The biggest human problem and practicing nonviolent communication

    Guest Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.comare they out there?...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETI@homeRecommended cool science podcast...http://radio.seti.org/The biggest problem on the planet for humans is the widespread, institutionalized use of coercion by coercive monopolies--i.e., governments--and the mass obedience to their demands to follow irrational and unjust lawsTwo Steps to Anarchy by John Kindleyhttp://www.peoplevstate.com/?p=653a prime example of governmental meddling in commerce and trade...A plan for new U.S. jobs, from China by John Pomfrethttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/18/AR2011011806485.htmlWithout being able to opt-out of governmentally imposed arbitrary "jurisdiction," our rights are violated and we can't exercise our freedom from contract; thus, our needs for justice, autonomy, and choice are unmetMonitoring America by Dana Priest and William M. Arkinhttp://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america/articles/monitoring-america/print/It's not possible to achieve justice within the governmental system of injusticeDo Authoritarians understand Libertarians?http://aynrkey.blogspot.com/2010/09/do-authoritarians-understand.html2011 Liberty Getaway 5-day cruise to Bermuda (registration deadline March 1st)http://www.btwcruises.com/rw/view/475http://freedomcamp.wikispaces.com/bumper music "World In My Eyes" by Depeche Modehttp://www.depechemode.com/

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 132 - Cultural roots of authoritarianism in need of nonviolent communication

    Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.comhttp://www.scholarsacademynh.org/We aren't on planet earth to live up to other people's expectationsThe error-correction process is part of being human: http://www.logicallearning.net/libertyourownima.htmlThe art of not being governed: an anarchist history of upland Southeast Asia By James C. Scotthttp://tinyurl.com/4pmc7ag (google books)Mark Interviews Edward Stringham (begins at 02:02:30)http://www.freetalklive.com/content/podcast_2011_01_03Government Can Be Prevented by Edward Stringhamhttp://blog.mises.org/15178/government-can-be-prevented/For most of human history, states, i.e., governments, were nonexistentLife Sentence for Being Honest by Larken Rosehttp://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/081086-2010-12-30-life-sentence-for-being-honest.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Michael_SimkaninStatistics about Business Size (including Small Business) from the U.S. Census Bureauhttp://www.census.gov/epcd/www/smallbus.htmlhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/List_number_of_us_employees_private_sector_vs_public_sectorhttp://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-small-business/2009/7/17/how-many-small-business-employees-are-out-there.htmlConstitutional slavespeak...http://www.downsizedcfoundation.org/blog/our-lexicon-coercionCultural Authoritarianism Breeds Political Authoritarianism by Kevin Carsonhttp://c4ss.org/content/4100The Story of Our Unenslavement - Animated by Stefan Molyneuxhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6IZP3yRJ9ITwo Steps to Anarchy by John Kindley http://www.peoplevstate.com/?p=653You were told to believe in and take bites out of "invisible apples," as Stefan Molyneux has noted:http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/how_to_control_a_human_soul.mp3bumper music "History Has Taught Us Nothing" by Ikarushttp://www.myspace.com/ikarusethnoelectronica

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 131 - Reflections on Freedom Summit 2010

    Episode 131 - Reflections on Freedom Summit 2010http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Article/071550-2010-07-08-freedom-summit-2010-full-schedule-and-speaker-topics.htmRecommended podcasthttp://thinkingliberty.net/Taxation with representation is still unjustUltimate safety would mean principled protection of property rights, something coercive monopolies called governments can't doWhat Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray N. Rothbardhttp://mises.org/money.aspFreedom Watch Part 2 - Audit Then End The Fed 12/21/2010 (Prof. Horwitz nails it with free market banking!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df76WgV4-lg&NR=1The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.6 by Marshall Rosenberg"Institutions can't make you do anything...no human being has ever done anything they didn't choose to do."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppyawhuroDw&NR=1Demands for acquiescence, obedience, compliance, conformity are the mainstays of parenting, and thus statismThe more we don't assert assert our needs for choice, respect, independence, autonomy, and justice, the more we become slaves to statismWorst Police Misconduct Videos of 2010; Readers Pollhttp://www.injusticeeverywhere.com/?page_id=3496The State fails its own test of legitimacy; it has no valid cause of action against us, in addition to violating our legal rights and causing harm. Case in point...Taking on the California DMVhttp://www.youtube.com/hotforliberty#p/u/32/41ZY5LSDEZAA Letter to Grover Cleveland on His False Inaugural Address, the Usurpation and Crimes of Lawmakers and Judges, and the Consequent Poverty, Ignorance, and Servitude of the Peoplehttp://www.lysanderspooner.org/LetterToGroverCleveland.htmGovernment's main (unacknowledged) function is to prevent people from acting in their own rational self-interestPrivate project funding alternatives...http://kickstarter.comhttp://indiegogo.comPraise, rewards, and compliments are the flip side of punishments; gratitude instead focuses on feelings and need-fulfillment in relation to specific actionsThe Basics of Non Violent Communication 4.4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU2jMqFb0Xs&NR=1The Basics of Non Violent Communication 4.5http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdLM2lVlMNE&NR=1bumper music "Renegades Of Funk" by Rage Against The Machinehttp://www.ratm.com/

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    1 hr 31 min
  • Episode 130 - Unmet needs of children, NVC, rewards and punishment, conformity

    Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.comNeeds Inventory | The Center for Nonviolent Communicationhttp://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventorySo many vital needs of kids are not being met by parents and school systems, such as clarity, respect, choice, autonomy, and independencePeople doing things that they don't really want to do tends to disconnect them from their feelings and needs, causing a host of problemsPrinciples — Ayn Rand Lexiconhttp://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/principles.htmlRaising Children Compassionately by Marshall Rosenberghttp://www.naturalchild.org/marshall_rosenberg/rcc.htmlGetting people to do things via punishments or rewards doesn't appeal to internal motivation, thus harming the quality of connection and producing conflictPunished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohnhttp://www.alfiekohn.org/books/pbr.htmWhy Real-Time Relationships is clearly superior to its contemporaries.... [Actually, RTR lacks some key aspects of NVC]http://freedomainradio.com/BOARD/forums/p/24371/188994.aspx#188994Surrendering our autonomy need to "authorities" is commonly demanded in our domination culture of coercive institutionsHornberger's Blog - WikiLeaks: Conformists vs. Individualistshttp://www.fff.org/blog/jghblog2010-12-02.aspThe WikiLeaks effect (cartoon)http://reason.com/archives/2010/12/03/friday-funniesPowerful and Bad in 2009: Scientific American Podcasthttp://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=powerful-and-bad-in-2009-09-12-31Authoritarian/conformist indoctrination runs quite deep in our culture, to the point that people's good intentions serve need's denying meansSelf-responsibility and its Effects on Obedience and Aggression http://www.logicallearning.net/obedience.htmlbumper music "Children" by Robert Mileshttp://www.robert-miles.com/

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    1 hr 19 min
  • Episode 129 - Nonviolent communication aspects, raising children compassionately

    Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.comTaking what other people do and say personally (rather than just as tragic expressions of unmet needs) contributes to the violent communication processAttributing the cause of our feelings to things outside ourselves prevents us from taking responsibility for our feelingshttp://logicallearning.net/ResponsibilityForFeelings.mp3With nonviolent communication, you separate your observation of what the other person (or yourself) did or said from your evaluation of it; unsolicited evaluations foster antagonismhttp://www.cnvc.org/Training/NVC-Conceptsclassic scene from Bee Movie posted on http://marcstevens.netStill wasting time voting? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esO2WJZxpYYThroughout history people have used morality as a weapon to get others to do things, which stems from how parents deal with their children--in which battles of the wills are commonFocusing on feelings and needs rather than moral judgments fosters understanding and compassion; in both parenting and education, this process is commonly lacking, and vital needs, such as respect, are neglectedRaising Children Compassionately by Marshall Rosenberghttp://www.naturalchild.org/marshall_rosenberg/rcc.htmlThe labeling of others, in addition to being disabling, also leads us to being disconnected from needs for authenticity and respectIt's not the job of parents to "make them behave"; violence begets violenceThe need for autonomy needs to be fulfilled

    bumper music "We're All To Blame" by Sum 41 http://www.sum41.com/

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    43 min
  • Episode 128 - Nonviolent communication, empathy and kids

    Brett joins me from http://schoolsucksproject.comNonviolent communication achieves clarity and understanding without the typical seen and unseen costs of argumentsEven if a person expresses disinterest in communication, then you can still guess his or her feelings and needs behind that sentiment, thus keeping the empathetic connectionhttp://www.cnvc.org/Training/feelings-inventoryhttp://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventoryhttp://www.celebrateempathy.com/NVC_Intro.pdfDiagnosing, moralizing, and judging others is the death knell for the empathic process--and thus for getting our needs met

    Attributing the cause of our feelings to things outside ourselves prevents us from taking responsibility for our feelingsclip from the NVC audiobook by Marshall Rosenberg...http://logicallearning.net/ResponsibilityForFeelings.mp3Punishing through inducing fear is terribly widespread in human culture, e.g., "law-enforcement"--which utterly fails to meet our needs for respect and choiceas are all aspects of "pop behaviorism" - http://www.alfiekohn.org/Child Rearing Practices of Distant Ancestors Foster Morality, Compassion in Kidshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100921163709.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_parentingThe Comprachicos by Ayn Randhttp://xanthippaschamberpot.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ayn-rand-the-comprachicos.pdfBeing grounded in ourselves, in our own feelings and needs, is the true self-centeredness that enables us to understand and connect with othershttp://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-interest.htmlCrisis And Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government by Robert Higgshttp://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=15Sign up now for the Liberty Getaway Cruise in Nov 2011http://www.btwcruises.com/rw/view/475http://freedomcamp.wikispaces.com/Parenting with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) - CNVC Certified NVC Trainer Inbal Kashtan discusses and demonstrates how to work with the incessant "no" from a childhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQO7h9MNCqIbumper music "Empathy" by Tears Of Technologyhttp://tearsoftechnology.com/

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Episode 127 - Domination systems, anger, and non-violent communication

    Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.com Burt Rutan's private space flight venture http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/xprize_success_040929.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXNkUNP75-Q http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/xprize_full_coverage.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNocVYQzFts Anger and Domination Systems by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. http://www.nwcompass.org/anger_and_domination.html Win/win scenarios, based on nonviolent communication, enable us to meet in the field beyond right-doing and wrong-doing Domination systems, such as modern education and the military--and governments in general--require: 1. Suppression of self 2. Moralistic judgments 3. Amtssprache (this expression was used by Nazi officials to describe a bureaucratic language that denies choice, with words like should, have to, ought) 4. The crucial concept of deserve To ascribe an evil nature to children is the root of all evil The entire "corrections system" designed by those in government is based on punishment and false penitence Thus, the institutions of government and religion are inherently anti-self-esteem Moralizing, judging, criticizing, accusing, and even diagnosing are all tragic expressions of unidentified feelings and unmet needs--which tend to ensure NOT getting one's own needs met As biological and further as rational beings, we all have the same universal needs http://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventory Humans' technological progress and increases in productivity are in spite of the debilitating meme of statism; without statism, we'd be FAR more advanced Teaching that people are deserving of punishment assists in making violence against them enjoyable A Film To End All Wars! part 1 of 15 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFz069t7eOo Punishment, particularly collective punishment, is part and parcel of war--total dehumanization of individuals http://collateralmurder.com Shame and guilt-tripping are not effective ways to promote authentic, intrinsically motivated, change in others The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1 (highly recommended 3-4 hr workshop) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQ Our emotions are part of an emotional motivation system alerting us to our needs Our thinking in domination systems gives rise to anger against others and enemy imagery It's important and healthy to consciously replace the phrase "I am angry because you/they..." with "I am angry because I am needing..." National Opt Out Day (and perhaps protect yourself with leather undergarments;) http://aynrkey.blogspot.com/2010/11/national-opt-out-day.html

    bumper music "Domination" by Alizarinhttp://www.alizarinmusic.com/

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 126 - Pitfalls of moralizing, introduction to nonviolent communication

    Nonviolent communication: a language of life By Marshall B. Rosenberghttp://books.google.com/books?id=nY4tDDO93E8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttp://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005034/The Objectivist ethics of rational self-interest...http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-interest.htmlhttp://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/values.htmlhttp://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/virtue.htmlhttp://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-esteem.htmlNonviolent communication upholds needs (or values) as universal; we all have the same needshttp://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventoryHosts Mike and Stephanie invited me as a guest on their podcast to discuss NVChttp://porctherapy.com/2010/11/08/porc-therapy-096-nonviolent-communication/"Blame, insults, put-downs (critical remarks), labels, criticism, comparisons, and diagnoses are all forms of judgment."..."When we judge, as a result, we increase defensiveness and resistance from others. If they do agree to act in harmony with our values because they concur with our analysis of their wrongness, they will likely do so out of fear, guilt, or shame." Marshall RosenbergThe subtle violence of nonviolent language.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+subtle+violence+of+nonviolent+language-a0152267677The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQMarshall Rosenberg NVC Role Playhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bydhuxilg_A&NR=1Rosenberg on Nonviolent Communication ~ NVChttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ-fUVM4DosSecret of Childhood by Maria Montessorihttp://www.amazon.com/Secret-Childhood-Maria-Montessori/dp/0345305833Nonviolent Communication Part 2 Marshall Rosenberghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbgxFgAN7_wrolplay1 nonviolent communicationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPpQIkaH0WoKelly Bryson, part 3 - nonviolence, revolution and a third way though conflicthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IDvlwLXmRUKelly Bryson, part 4, Nonviolent Communicationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SICCWuunEvYKelly Bryson, part 5, Nonviolent Communicationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDQ_rsCWO6oKelly Bryson, part 6, Nonviolent Communicationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Ejfw0MI_sUnconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohnhttp://www.unconditionalparenting.com/up/Compassionate Communication By Marshall Rosenberghttp://www.nwcompass.org/compassionate_communication.htmlNVC never fails if you stay with the process...from a connection, creativity arises, and a synergistic solution will always present itself, without fail!

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    bumper music "Bring Me Back To Life" by Evanescencehttp://www.evanescence.com/

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    1 hr 52 min

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