In this episode I discuss how we as a society have become soft.  I provide examples of how we have softened and explain why I think we have become soft.  If you're a snowflake you might want to skip this episode, in that, I'm certain you will be offended.

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Soft-Serve America

In this episode we discuss how common sense is no longer common in America.  We discuss topics that reasonable people believe to mean one thing, but others perceive to be another, such as, not discipling children and the results, punishments not fitting the crime, calling crazy people crazy, and may more different topics. Intro music by Ethan Meixsell, "Demise".

Common Sense Is No Longer Common

Intro Music "Adventures - Castel".There are no notes to this podcast, in that, it came directly from my heart and what I've been feeling.

Curveballs

Intro Music by Ethan Meixsell, "Demise", royalty free music from YouTube.Statista.com smartphone stats:  https://www.statista.com/statistics/201182/forecast-of-smartphone-users-in-the-us/Asurion survey findings:  https://www.asurion.com/about/press-releases/americans-check-their-phones-96-times-a-day/Provision Living study:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/americans-spend-far-more-time-on-their-smartphones-than-they-think/Dr. Flores research:  https://www.businessinsider.com/12-ways-your-smartphone-is-making-your-life-worse-2018-6Social Media Addiction:  https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/social-media-addiction/[1]Negative outcomes of bullying for youths:  https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/bullying-suicide-translation-final-a.pdfYoung suicide rates 2017:  https://webappa.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/leadcause.htmlNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/UT Austin Study:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201706/are-smartphones-making-us-stupidMacqurie University:  https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/august-2019/smartphones-are-making-us-stupid-and-may-be-a-gateway-drugThe Atlantic Article:  https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/04/do-smartphones-have-a-place-in-the-classroom/480231/NHTSA Stats:https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-drivingWVXU Radio Station:  https://www.wvxu.org/post/how-cell-phones-affect-your-productivity-and-safety-work#stream/0 

Prisoners of Our Own Devices

Saul Alinsky’s 13 Radical Rules Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.Never go outside the expertise of your people.Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.Ridicule is a man’s most potent weapon.  There is no defense.  It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule.  Also, it infuriates the opposition, who then react to your advantage.A Good tactic is one your people enjoy.A good tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.Keep the pressure on.The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition.If you push a negative hard and deep enough, it will break through into its counter side:this is based on the principle that every positive has its negative.The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.Oxford English Dictionary definition of woke:  https://www.the-sun.com/news/270341/woke-meaning-definition/Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary definition of woke:  https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wokeWikipedia – Progressivism:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_EnlightenmentMerriam-Webster’s Dictionary definition of progressive:  https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progressivesBackground of Saul Alinsky and his teaching in his book “Rules for Radicals”:  https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/how-to-create-a-social-state/13 Rules to follow for Radicals, Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_for_Radicals#The_RulesThe Bachelor Controversy:  https://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/chris-harrison-defending-rachael-kirkconnell-backlashGina Carano’s Comments:  https://nypost.com/2021/02/11/see-gina-caranos-tweets-and-posts-that-got-her-fired/ Biden Executive Order:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/02/fact-check-biden-executive-order-discrimination-transgender-women-sports/6686171002/Ihan Omar Defund the Police:  https://www.axios.com/ilhan-omar-minneapolis-police-department-7d0c6cf5-6179-4077-ba03-1ebc909f6bbe.htmlStar Tribune Crime Statistics:  https://www.axios.com/ilhan-omar-minneapolis-police-department-7d0c6cf5-6179-4077-ba03-1ebc909f6bbe.htmlWCCO Crime Stats Report:  https://www.axios.com/ilhan-omar-minneapolis-police-department-7d0c6cf5-6179-4077-ba03-1ebc909f6bbe.htmlUS News Report:https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-02-13/minneapolis-to-spend-64m-to-recruit-more-police-officersWashington Examiner Article:  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/coca-cola-training-be-less-whiteProposed Gun Control Bill by Sheila Jackson Lee:  https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gun-control-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-national-firearm-registry-licensing8 Degrees of Whiteness:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9268585/NYC-principal-sent-parents-pamphlet-asking-rate-whiteness.html

Woketopia: Progressive, a Mental Disorder, or Destruction of America

Fox News interview with Dr. Ben Carson, February 2016:   https://www.facebook.com/FoxBusiness/posts/weve-been-conditioned-to-think-that-only-politicians-can-solve-our-problems-but-/10153892947535238/Impeachment of President Trump – Washington Post:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/01/20/the-campaign-to-impeach-president-trump-has-begun/Kamala Harris support for Minnesota Freedom Fund – Washington Examiner:  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kamala-harris-pushed-bail-fund-that-helped-murder-and-rape-suspects-get-out-of-jail-while-awaiting-trialKamala Harris’ Tweet on Twitter:https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris/status/1267555018128965643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1267555018128965643%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fkamala-harris-pushed-bail-fund-that-helped-murder-and-rape-suspects-get-out-of-jail-while-awaiting-trialCOVID-19 Relief Information – New York Post:  https://nypost.com/2020/12/22/covid-19-bill-contains-billions-of-dollars-in-foreign-aid/Declaration of Independence – National Archive:  https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript22nd Amendment to the Constitution - https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendment/amendment-xxiiArticle I, Section II & III of the U.S. Constitution - https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcriptThe Constitutional Amendment Process - https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution#:~:text=The%20Constitution%20provides%20that%20an,thirds%20of%20the%20State%20legislatures.Payment of $174,000 to widow of New Jersey Senator - https://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/11/25/ending-death-benefits-for-families-deceased-members-of-congress/3697733/10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution - https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendment/amendment-x

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