"Blood and guts everywhere!"

This week we talk about violence. Michael describes his various stabbings and Ivanka describes her defeat of a school bully. We talk about the role of the state and the contributing factors to the long term overall decline of violence.

---- This week's links (unordered) ----

[1] Ashley Judd: https://www.ted.com/talks/ashley_judd_how_online_abuse_of_women_has_spiraled_out_of_control

[2] Steven Pinker: Decline of Violence talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of_violence

[3] The Better Angels of our Nature: http://amzn.to/2os1BUF

[4] Information Is Beautiful - Nuclear War Infographic: http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/how-i-learnt-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb/

---- Credits ----

Music is by http://michaelforrestmusic.com/

Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest

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Tracks in order of appearance:

- One Man Abandons - Work It In Sideways - Do It Cos I Gotta - Give Me The Glocken Spiel

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