Topics: Everything given by both sides so far…can be easily taken away Is that good? Building trust It’s missing the point to ask “Who’s ahead?” Punchy De Niro   I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it […]

Topics: Dennis Rodman wearing MAGA hat during CNN interview with Chris Cuomo Both Trump and Kim are saying a version of what Kanye has been saying Don’t let the past ruin the future Rejecting failures of the past, allowing hope/progress for the future Robert Cialdini concept of “saying it makes it real” President Trump and […]

Topics: Credit to the video authors…this video is amazing! Review of the persuasion concepts employed by the video History doesn’t repeat, history evolves This is same message Kanye and Candice are sharing with us Great example of President Trump using ego as a tool Has there EVER been a better diplomatic move?   I fund […]

Topics: Justin Trudeau’s eyebrows Where’s the counter-argument showing current trade deal is fair? Where’s the graphics, why aren’t there any? Everyone agrees trade wars are bad…but that’s not the question Does the media (or anyone else) really know/understand what would be fair? Should the value of US military protection for Canada be a factor?   […]

Topics: Netanyahu offer to Iranian people regarding their drought Trump’s “meek and mild” comment about Trudeau Chairman Kim flying to Singapore under Chinese flag It’s better to be a friend of the United States Our relationship with closest allies…10 out of 10 Disagreements don’t change that Tariffs and negotiations don’t change that History shows, we […]

Topics: President Trump says he would consider bipartisan weed legislation Obama betrayed promise to leave dispensaries alone…without explanation My prediction 7 years ago that a moderate Republican could be the path to weed reform laws Dennis Rodman in Singapore is additive to the process and progress Dennis changes what’s possible Kneeling NFL protesters Technology to […]

Topics: President Trump referring to himself as a “fatalist” Is that scary? Viewing what is and isn’t, within our power to control The “serenity prayer” and fatalism   I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps […]

Topics: Iran’s Khamenei tweet about Israel’s eradication I would ask him to clarify his tweet If he does clarify…what will he say? Should he at least clarify to his own people? Scott’s Amsterdam coffee house experience Rookie weed mistakes Not knowing the difference between Sativa and Indica Not knowing the difference between Sativa strains (or […]

Topics: Evil villain reveal (see photo above) CNN classic: Assume Trump is a racist and support that premise with fake news Book recommendation: How Healing Works by Wayne B. Jonas Placebo effect in larger controlled studies VERY CLOSE to effective results of the real drug Results that far exceed the normally expected 30% which respond […]

Topics: Juan Williams, recent Hill article People are bad at pattern recognition, but we think we’re good at it You’re a bad person because of a pattern involving people that aren’t you? Examples of “Magical thinking” Pattern recognition Analogies History repeats Bill Pulte (Blight Authority) update Suggestions for what to do with the cleared, available […]