A hypothetical evaluation of the moments following the death of a president. Does this moment of silence give us new opportunities?

Thinking Progressive with Ron Rivers

#47 The President is Dead. What next? (A hypothetical)

Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors claim that BTC is the future of currency, but how can that be true when the wealthy are already hoarding it? We explore this topic in depth.  Guests Simon Tang (@SimonSTang) and Joe Saz (@Joe_Saz).

#46 Bitcoin, Inequity, & the Future w/ Simon Tang & Joe Saz

Data trends are suggesting that the economic crisis is reaching a tipping point here in the United States.  If my predictions are accurate and reach the threshold, there is unlikely to be any feasible plan for recovery for a significant number of Americans.  We'll explore these statistics to prepare ourselves better to fight against the tide.

Crisis is here, what comes next?

Connecting the dots between ancient humanity's quest for transcendent life and our own present day struggles.  There are no answers here, only observations, questions, and commitment.

#44 Returning to the Woods

Exploring my personal struggle to leave Facebook. It should be easy, but there are many reasons it's not. If you've ever considered it my story may help you choose one direction or another.  Intro Music: Akira the Don - Hero's Journey Type Beat

#43 Breaking Free From Facebook

Exploring progressive political strategies surrounding administrative artificial intelligence.  Pulling information from several studies and sources to develop ways of thinking and approaching artificial intelligence legislation in 2020 and beyond.    Source documents available at https://ronrivers.com   

#42 Progressive Strategies: Artificial Intelligence

Did you know that in 2012 Professor Peter Turchin predicted the 2020 civil unrest?  We'll explore the aggressive police response to the protests, our successful history of riots, and how we can end our reliance on crisis to create change. 

#41 Riots, Police, and ending the Crisis Cycle

Society is burning, but what will rise from the ashes? Do we need a new messiah to show us the way? Where is Neo Jesus? Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/2zGCK6e ? READ:  https://bit.ly/3chPBcc ? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba ▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh ? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4p CONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind ? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ronjrivers ?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnj  CONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers ? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs ?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com 

#40 Neo Jesus Where Are You?

Exploring the process and benefits of considering everything from three perspectives. Includes reflections on why history makes this difficult.Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/36sOeWV ? READ: https://bit.ly/3glqxnH ? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4pCONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ronjrivers?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnjCONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com 

#39 Three Option Theory: Deconditioning Duopoly

COVID-19 presents educators with new challenges and opportunities.  We'll explore how we can use digital learning to radically transform education in the U.S. and why we should.  Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/368X1wY ? READ: https://bit.ly/3cKtaxk ? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh ? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4pCONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind ? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ronjrivers?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnjCONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers ? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com

#38 Progressing Education in the COVID Era

Exploring ideas, opportunities, and challenges with building a successful organization during the pandemic and its resulting ripple effects.  Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba ↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/2WT1Lmi  ? READ: https://bit.ly/3dznp5y  ▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh ? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4pCONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind ? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ronrivers_?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnjCONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers ? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com Sources:[1] OECD (2019), Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middleclass, OECD Publishing, Paris.  https://doi.org/10.1787/689afed1-en[2] Why it’s so hard to see into the future of Covid-19 By Brian Resnick 4/18/20 Vox https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/4/10/21209961/coronavirus-models-covid-19-limitations-imhe [3] CEO Pay: How Much Do CEOs Make Compared to Their Employees? By PayScale and Equilar https://www.payscale.com/data-packages/ceo-pay[4] USDA seen as MIA as farmers dumped crops By Ryan McCrimmon 4/27/20 Politico  https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-agriculture/2020/04/27/usda-seen-as-mia-as-farmers-dumped-crops-787153  [5] The closure of meatpacking plants will lead to the overcrowding of animals. The implications are horrible.  By Dylan Matthews  5/4/20 Vox  https://www.vox.com/2020/5/4/21243636/meat-packing-plant-supply-chain-animals-killed  Vertical Farming Guide: https://academy.vertical-farming.net/12-steps-become-urban-vertical-farmer/ 

#37 Entrepreneurship in the COVID Era

Connecting the dots between billionaires, gods, and kings to further expand our understanding of present-day class consciousness. Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba ↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/2W6iZNL ? READ: https://bit.ly/2Wo7WOE ▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh ? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4pCONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind ? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ronrivers_?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnjCONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers ? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.comSources:[1] Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2018 by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 2018 https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/2018-report-economic-well-being-us-households-201905.pdf [2] World's billionaire list Forbes 3/18/2020 https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/ [3] Divine Right of Kings Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_right_of_kings [4] Nicholas II of Russia.  Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_II_of_Russia [5] Devos-Funded Group Organizes Protest Against Michigan Governor's Stay-at-Home Order by Alex Kotch April 17, 2020 PR Watch https://www.prwatch.org/news/2020/04/13562/devos-funded-group-organizes-protest-against-michigan-governor%E2%80%99s-stay-home-order [6] 18 U.S. Code § 2383. Rebellion or insurrection Cornell University https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2383 [7] Church and State in Medieval Europe Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_state_in_medieval_Europe   

#36 Billionaire God Kings of the 21st Century

Conservatives face serious dilemmas about how their ideals exist and function in a COVID-19 world.  Focusing on small government, we'll explore the ideal and explain why voting for progressive candidates is the most direct path to achieving this style of living. Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba ↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/2Y8dijL ? READ:  https://bit.ly/2Sgay01 ▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh ? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4pCONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind ? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/embracetheinfinite ?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnjCONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers ? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com Sources:[1] COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 [2] United States Initial Jobless Claims 1967-2020 Data | 2021-2022 Forecast | Calendar Trading Economics https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/jobless-claims 

#35 Conservative Dilemmas in the COVID Era - Small Government

Democracy demands a level of engagement and responsibility to function as intended.  In this episode we explore why we have failed to realize this vision and what we can do to fix it moving forward. Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/2Vm8Aff ? READ:  https://bit.ly/3a5fhaW ▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh ? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4pCONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind ? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/embracetheinfinite ?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnjCONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers ? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com Sources:[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_the_Matter_with_Kansas%3F[2] https://www.huffingtonpost.com/howard-steven-friedman/americas-poverty-education_b_1826000.html[3] https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/policy-focus-reports/property-tax-school-funding-dilemma[4] https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/republican-plans-to-cut-taxes-now-cut-programs-later-would-harm-students-and[5] U.S. trails most developed countries in voter turnout Drew DeSilver Pew Research Center http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/15/u-s-voter-turnout-trails-most-developed-countries/

#34 Responsible Democracy & the Future

The Bernie Sanders campaign has officially ended and we're left with many questions. In this episode we'll explore why Americans are so resistant to necessary change and what options are left for progressives moving forward.Enjoying Thinking Progressive? Follow/subscribe/connect using the links below!? SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2m2Kyba↘️ DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/2Vm8Aff ? READ:  https://bit.ly/3a5fhaW ▶️ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/33ixtvh ? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/2m8MT4pCONNECT:? TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/riversmind ? INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/embracetheinfinite ?? FB: https://www.facebook.com/ronriversnjCONTRIBUTE:? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ronrivers ? PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/ronrivs?‍♂️ Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com 

#33 American Illusions: Reflecting on the Sanders Campaign

Progressive political philosophy, policy, theory, tech, & spirituality.

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