With the shops opening in the UK and Capitalism starting to ramp back up, we wanted to stop and talk about whether we need something other than rampant overconsumption to feel good. Fjaka is a Dalmatian concept describing a sublime state of relaxation where one wants for nothing. We could all probably learn something from these Dalmatians

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This week on Michael & Ivanka's Gardening Podcast we discuss carrots and rosemary. But then we talk about ways in which efficiency isn't always a good thing. Particularly in the lead-up to a pandemic.

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[1] Pointless Work Meetings ‘really a form of therapy’ - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50418317 

[2] Leaving Amazon Post - https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2020/04/29/Leaving-Amazon 

[3] Bullshit Jobs - https://amzn.to/2VAcEvq 

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All too often, the term "virtue signalling" is tossed out to dismiss statements made in good faith by people as they become aware of the breadth of possible experiences beyond their own privileged outlook. Public expressions of a commitment to inclusive values shouldn't be dismissed without evidence of hypocrisy. Unfortunately, accusations of "virtue signalling" are usually more likely to be backed by the accuser's delusions of supernatural mind-reading or fortune-telling abilities.

It can also be infuriating or discouraging to be told off for having an imperfect or incomplete understanding of a situation one tries to speak out against when we are trying to become allies to a cause.

That said, we fear that this conversation about virtue signalling might include a bit too much virtue signalling. We both want to be better and making a public commitment is a way to force ourselves to follow through in future.

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[1] Performative Allyship is Deadly - https://forge.medium.com/performative-allyship-is-deadly-c900645d9f1f

[2] Michael’s Deserted London footage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiMVnmkQ700

[3] Why I’ve Stopped Talking To White People About Race - https://amzn.to/2uInkrp 

[4] Michael’s “Why I Am This Way” post - https://goodtohear.co.uk/blog/post/Why_Would_You_Listen_to_Me 

[5] Twitter thread - Elizabeth Bananuka on PR and BlackLivesMatter - https//twitter.com/ebananuka/status/1268238466250309634 

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Donald Trump thinks Twitter is suppressing his free speech because they put a little blue exclamation mark on a couple of his lies. We talk about some of the challenges designing systemic solutions to the proliferation of misinformation on social networks. Whilst swearing. And over-using the word "system".

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[1] The Trump Tweet - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1265427538140188676

[2] Twitter Fact Checking Trump - Right Idea Wrong Approach - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/twitter-fact-checking-trump-good-intentions-wrong-approach-ram-fish/?fbclid=IwAR3xR_-KRTJqHL3Nx9JfgnmsruV_qyZgtY6idY6mCcqVcSo8KYFcB-xRefw

[3] AOC Grills Zuckerberg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuIhb-xbW9I

[4] Facebook work from home salary review - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-employees-may-face-pay-cut-if-they-move-to-cheaper-areas-to-work-from-home-2020-05-21

[5] Jordan Peterson and family - https://newrepublic.com/article/156829/happened-jordan-peterson

[6] Dr Rangan Chatterjee podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/112-the-secret-to-ageing-well-with-dr-dan-levitin/id1333552422?i=1000474399161 

[7] Party Next Door - http://michaelforrestmusic.com/releases/how-to-live-forever/party-next-door

[8] How To Remain Grateful - https://goodtohear.co.uk/blog/post/How_To_Remain_Grateful

[9] She’s Just Too Much - http://michaelforrestmusic.com/releases/how-to-live-forever/shes-just-too-much

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This ignorance will not stand.

[1] Anti-Racism Resources - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/preview?pru=AAABcpf1oSk*N9R9aN46XOMn8ies9y8dlA

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It seems that nations that value human life over GDP have done a better job of protecting their citizens throughout this pandemic. That's the seed of this week's chat. Also Elon Musk seems not great.

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[2] The Morning Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morning_Show_(American_TV_series) 

[3] Eton not planning on opening until September - https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2020/05/16/if-eton-isnt-reopening-until-at-least-september-why-the-hurry-to-bring-back-state-schools/ 

[4] Cambridge not opening until at least 2021 - https://www.ft.com/content/65a1feb8-2eb6-44c3-815c-e05dfe9e1193 

[5] Intercept is Elon Musk a Fraud? - https://theintercept.com/2020/05/14/is-elon-musk-a-fraud/ 

[6] The Game Changers on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81157840 

[7] Healthspan podcast episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/112-the-secret-to-ageing-well-with-dr-dan-levitin/id1333552422?i=1000474399161

[8] Kate Raworth - https://twitter.com/KateRaworth 

[9] Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000j4bl 

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This is another bubble-bursting TikTok-powered episode. We had a mildly awkward conversation about self-esteem and did our best to tear some Rees-Mogg opinions to shreds.

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[1] “Jason Capital” on “High Status” people - https://www.tiktok.com/@jasoncapital/video/6803785289883012358

[2] Rees-Mogg on Tuition Fees - https://www.tiktok.com/@thetoryhypehouse/video/6820818830894386438

[3] VOX Video “Who pays the lowest taxes in the US?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXCGbAv8YPw

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A new format this week as we take some concisely expressed opinions from people outside our bubbles and discuss what we think of them. TikTok links in the description.

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[1] Happiness vs Sleep - https://goodtohear.co.uk/blog/post/Happiness_vs_Sleep 

[2] “Ben Shapiro Demolishes a Socialist” TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/vVcvht/ 

[3] Grayson Perry - The Descent of Man - https://amzn.to/2MDWjBD 

[4] Amazon and Unions TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/vVcmUW/ 

[5] Jeff Bezos Wealth - https://mkorostoff.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/ 

[6] Leaving Amazon Letter - https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2020/04/29/Leaving-Amazon 

[7] “Toxic Masculinity Does Not Exist” TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/cry5YS/ 

[8] Purl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6uuIHpFkuo 

[9] Jordan Peterson on Male Privilege TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/c5pC7P/ 

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Sometimes we want control. Sometimes we'd rather someone else was in charge. Sometimes the person we're relying on to be in control isn't doing a very good job. Sometimes you can have too much control and miss out on some fun!

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[1] Captain Tom Funding NHS - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs

[2] The Daily - The Sunday Read: Closing the Restaurant That Was My Life for 20 Years - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5wb2R0cmFjLmNvbS96S3E2V1paTFRsYk0&episode=Z2lkOi8vYXJ0MTktZXBpc29kZS1sb2NhdG9yL1YwL0ppbzdYTFN2bmtUdGpGVGthSkJKYVFJbjZwNzM5VzZ3eF94N3ZLRGp1TU0&hl=en-HR&ved=2ahUKEwjvydqd0orpAhVKaRUIHUnVBdoQieUEegQICBAG&ep=6

[3] Michael’s “6 months ago” thing - https://coda.io/@goodtohear/i-quit-contracting-6-months-ago-heres-how-im-doing-with-charts 

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What is science, really? How can we tell what's a conspiracy theory and what is a peer-reviewed study? And what about if we've just got some ideas that we want our scientific advisors to "try out"? Is there anything we should know before we ask stupid questions on the television and subsequently have to pretend we were being "sarcastic"?

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[1] Trump idiotic statements on injecting disinfectant etc… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52399464

[2] Some face masks, applied correctly, could save thousands of lives - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVi__r6iim0 

[3] Las Vegas mayor suggests they be a "control group" to test social distancing - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/22/las-vegas-mayor-coronavirus-carolyn-goodman

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