Join Hrvoje, Mike & Monica once again as they think through the events of the day, the forces behind them & what it means for us all. This week, the Cognitive Dissidents discuss the multipolar technate emerging from the recent NATO summit; the proposed Middle East Union to be led by Iran; the telling backstory of Andy Burnham, new prime minister of the UK; and Lindsay Grahamâs untimely demiseâwas it murder or did his heart simply explode??? These questions and more will be answered on this weekâs show. Oh, and why is Hrvoje stuck on zero? Listen and find out!!
Culture
A Reading of “Tom Paine, Liberty’s Hated Torchbearer” by George Ford Smith
Why did one of America’s greatest champions of liberty become one of its most hated figures?
To accompany our recent reading of Common Sense and my conversation with George Ford Smith, I’m pleased to share this reading of his outstanding essay, “â Tom Paine, Liberty’s Hated Torchbearer.â ”
Remembered as one of the architects of American independence, Paine’s story didn’t end with Common Sense. George traces Paine’s journey from the man whose words ignited a revolution to the political and cultural outcast who was smeared, abandoned, and largely erased from the nation’s memory.
Thomas Paine: Liberty’s Hated Torchbearer w/ George Ford Smith
Weâve all heard of Thomas Paine and think of him as instrumental in the founding of this country, but did you know he may well have been the most critical man alive at the time in fostering and shaping American independence? And what did he get for his efforts and fortitude? Listen and learn as George Ford Smith adds something of real value on the one and only semiquincentennial of our once great country.
Find George Ford Smithâs work:
https://mises.org/profile/george-ford-smith
Article Discussed:
â https://mises.org/mises-daily/thomas-paine-libertys-hated-torchbearerâ
Cognitive Dissidents: America at 250: From Republic to Technocracy
Join the Cognitive Dissidents as they once again tackle the latest news stories in an effort to understand what the powers that be are really up to and how to prepareâŚforewarned is forearmed after all! On this weekâs episode we cover: Trumpsterâs Billions, Semiquincentennial Nothingburger, Hack Attack & Big Philanthropy as World Government, SCOTUS Geofencing Privacy FakeOut, Calling the Oil Crash (h/t PM), Robot Dogbite, Datacenter Diversion, To Bitcoin or Not To Bitcoin and more!!
Cognitive Dissidents: Idiocracy USA & AI Replacement of Humanity
Join the Cognitive Dissidents once again as they survey the ever-shifting landscape of current events, peeling back the layers of narrative to uncover the forces at work and the agendas driving them. This week, the Dissidents discuss data centers and human implants, RFK Jr.âs apparent embrace of a vaccine agenda, the seemingly staged feud between Trump and Bibi, the SpaceX IPO hype machine, the era of dumb money and even dumber data, and the uncanny parallels between Presidents Trump and Camacho.
The Pope Ignores the AI Elephant in the Room
The Popeâs first encyclical addresses AI and the threat it poses to humanity. The encyclical discusses the issues surrounding AI and recommends ways to deal with it going forward, but there is no mention whatsoever of the true origins of AI much less its purpose. Today I expose the origins of AI largely using its own wordsâitâs very simple where it came from and whence it continues to grow, but no mention of the that from the Vatican. Coming up in the next episode in this series, the purpose of AI and then the agenda revealed through the words of the Popeâs encyclical itself.
The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine
Written in the late 18th century, The Age of Reason remains as provocative and relevant as everâchallenging institutions, questioning authority, and encouraging individuals to think for themselves.
Whether youâre revisiting a classic or hearing it for the first time, this reading strips away the noise and lets Paineâs words speak directlyâclear, bold, and unfiltered.