Join me in a little Saturday thought dump. I don’t think we’ve moved on from BLM reactionary racism. I don’t believe that we’ve stopped doing the thing I was talking about - which we can call race-baiting, but was originally a similar term specifically used against Black communities. And you can’t convince me ever that America doesn’t have a race issue that is used by the elite to keep us controlled and the impoverished to pass the blame for problems in their lives.

Warning: this is a profanity-ridden tirade. Listener discretion is advised.

How would you pay for social services if Congress actually listened to their constituents?

In this episode of The Moderate Punk, Joe discusses a settlement of the soul he's had to agree to. After so much soul searching and trying to stay in the center of the conversations online, he's going along with the conservatives who tell him he's really a lib. That's probably more true than Joe had realized in his life. It isn't a surprise, though. Join a moderate as he reconciles himself with the world.

In this episode of The Moderate Punk Podcast, we hear the retelling of one of our op-eds specifically on soldiers and the perception of them in society. As we pass Veteran's Day and think about what we're thankful for, especially in this time of domestic militarization, we need to remember who these humans are and what they do. And no matter what party you may be attending, we need to invite a soldier to come relax with us. For their sake and ours.

We explore the extreme sides of the education debate and locate the center, where moderates can normalize to a compromise between society's responsibility to accumulative education and the more controlled expansion of education options.

This segment is the first of our series of audio dissertations of our Substack posts at themoderatepunk.substack.com. Find this article and more, including the ongoing conversations around this important topic.

This episode tackles the concept of "false organizations" and the critical difference between an organization and an ideology. Joe defines an organization as an organized body of people with structure, resources, and a particular purpose, usually forming to overcome adversity. In contrast, an ideology is presented as a system of beliefs and values that lacks a definitive leader or hierarchical structure, using examples like communism, conservatism, and anti-fascism. The discussion focuses on how political leaders and organizations, particularly in the U.S. political system, often identify or create an "opposing organization," such as the perceived organization of "Antifa," to rally support and maintain their power, even when the supposed opposition is merely a loose ideology. Joe encourages listeners to question everything and not be misled by leaders who require an identified enemy to lead, instead advocating for organization around compromise and real opposition.

Check out our new SubStack for more content and to join the conversation around this topic:

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Joe kicks things off with an introduction to what The Moderate Punk is all about. Joe's been working on this concept for a while in shorts and other installments. It's about time he formalizes his thoughts. From politics to social issues, TMP will take the latest news and topics and spin them like a Beyblade against the extremist boundaries.

Don't feed the machine and question everything.