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- 1567 || gamergate + why it matters
Today we're talking about #gamergate and how it can help us understand what has been going on in our culture, just beneath the surface. Understanding that has changed my perspective on how I address certain topics with people I engage with.
"Leftists may have a better product to sell but conservatives know better how to two sell a product."
Did you know? Some studies show that "right-leaning individuals" actually understand that "left-leaning individuals" are more morally sound in their foundations. This is why logic and rationalization is pointless. They don’t need to be good. They don't need to be right. They aren’t trying to win. They are trying to keep the argument going. The argument isn’t supposed to end. They want to kick the can down the road, with no intention of recycling it.
They are very good at convincing you it's in "good faith", when it is not. Don't engage. Recognize that the "high road" doesn't exist.
WATCH THE INNUENDO STUDIO'S VIDEO: Endnote 5: A Case Study in Digital Radicalism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYWHpgIoIw
(I quote Innuendo Studios a lot, because this creator is incredible and "The Alt-Right Playbook" is required viewing, in my opinion.)
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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10 min - 1566 || the ideology of consumerism
We ALL have ideology that guides us. Developing a personal, social, and cultural ideology is an inescapable fact of life.
So let's consider your consumer ideology for a minute: How much of it is yours? How much of it was pushed upon you? How much of it is manufactured by advertisements? Do you have any brands you feel "loyal" to? Why? Is it a superior product? A better price? Or does it appear to align with your ideology?
Today's sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism
https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article/49/1/74/6358727?login=false#355249712
https://business.columbia.edu/faculty/research/consumption-ideology
https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sserr-10-2-145-149.pdf
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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8 min - 1565 || finally back from the depths of despair
Hello! I am alive. Thank you for reminding me of my humanity. I needed it. It was really bad there for a minute.
Sometimes I take one mistake and turn it into my whole identity. I'm working on it.
That said, I'll be back Monday with regularly scheduled episodes.
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10 min - 1564 || identity = consumerism
"Embracing conscious consumerism is not about deprivation; it’s about re-prioritizing what truly matters. It’s about building an identity based on values, experiences, and meaningful connections, rather than fleeting material acquisitions."
Today's Source: https://lifestyle.sustainability-directory.com/term/identity-and-consumerism/
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10 min - 1563 || prosperity gospel
"Prosperity Preachers" target people who belong to a culture that encourages "blind faith" and a lack of questioning. They target those are harmed most by the system and demonize all services that could help them within that system. And then, they convince these "targets" that they can buy their salvation, health, wealth, material gains - through giving to "the church". Meanwhile, these pastors are running frauds so lucrative, they make Walter White's scheme seem like child's play.
- Listen to NPR talk about this: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1013430166
- Watch John Oliver talk about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1xJAVZxXg
- Read about Prosperity Theology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology#:~:text=Prosperity%20theology%20(sometimes%20referred%20to,grace%20or%20favor%20and%20blessings.
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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9 min - 1562 || prosperity gospel (the church of consumerism)
If you thought the church was safe from the cult of capitalism + culture of consumerism?
Well, I hate to inform you, they're both victims + perpetrators of it.
For example: Blessings in the form of financial gains/cars/houses/jobs. Tithing as a way to get closer to God. The church's exploitation of tax exemptions. Wealth disparities in the church. Grifters selling snake oil as a way to "heal". Targeting vulnerable communities + promising salvation for a price. A history of scandals being covered up which take them from isolated incidents to systemic issues.
- Listen to NPR talk about this: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1013430166
- Watch John Oliver talk about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1xJAVZxXg
- Read about Prosperity Theology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology#:~:text=Prosperity%20theology%20(sometimes%20referred%20to,grace%20or%20favor%20and%20blessings.
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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8 min - 1561 || to have or to be?
"Detaching our self-worth from our accomplishments is easier said than done. This difficulty stems, in part, from societal pressures that equate success with material wealth and professional achievements. Overcoming these pressures requires a conscious effort to redefine what success means on a personal level. It involves asking ourselves difficult questions about what truly brings us joy, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose beyond the superficial" - Ross Bruch
The Article: https://www.mappmagazine.com/articles/the-unshakable-self#:~:text=By%20engaging%20in%20the%20thought,radical%20act%20of%20self%2Dassertion.
Further reading; https://medium.com/@themindbodymanagementco/reimagining-self-care-moving-beyond-generic-trends-and-consumerism-29aeb96cc64f
REFERENCES: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095642910?rskey=3o8qwN&result=2
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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8 min - 1560 || the two definitions of consumerism
"In contemporary consumer society, the purchase and the consumption of products have evolved beyond the mere satisfaction of basic human needs,[1] transforming into an activity that is not only economic but also cultural, social, and even identity-forming."
"Today, people are universally and continuously being exposed to mass consumerism and product placement in the media or even in their daily lives. The line between information, entertainment, and promotion of products has been blurred, thus explaining how people have become more reformulated into consumerist behaviors. Shopping centers are a representative example of a place where people are explicitly exposed to an environment that welcomes and encourages consumption."
The Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism#:~:text=In%20contemporary%20consumer%20society%2C%20the,%2C%20and%20even%20identity%2Dforming.
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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11 min - 1559 || history of consumerism + why it matters
Consumerism is made up. Imagined. Fake as hell. A kayfabe that we're all playing along with. Let's discuss the history, so we can better understand what we're dealing with.
The source: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210120-how-the-world-became-consumerist (original here: https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-brief-history-of-consumer-culture/)
More from Kerryn Higgs: https://muckrack.com/kerryn-higgs/articles
The book: https://direct.mit.edu/books/book/3683/Collision-CourseEndless-Growth-on-a-Finite-Planet
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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10 min - 1558 || kayfabe economy
We've been funneled into playing into the kayfabe of our current systems, and I want out. Today we talk about what a kayfabe is and how to push back against it.
The sources:
Defining Kayfabe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe
More about the Kayfabe Economy: https://www.widemoatresearch.com/wide-moat-daily/the-kayfabe-economy/
The BBC article I referenced: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210120-how-the-world-became-consumerist
Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66
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@MYDBpodcast is a bite sized, real talk, daily motivation podcast to play while you make your bed every morning. Build momentum - better your life.
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