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Dr. Gabor Maté is a Canadian physician and author known for his books on trauma, addiction, childhood development, stress and healing. His latest book “The Myth of Normal” is available now everywhere.

Dr. Gabor Maté joins Theo to talk about his studies on trauma and how it affects our lives and relationships, his experiences leading Ayahuasca ceremonies, and why he thinks our culture is dealing with an epidemic of loneliness.

 

Released on [yt]: 2024-01-30

Producer: Mattias Tell

Composer: Mattias Tell

Music Publisher: Mattias Tell

Lyricist: Mattias Tell

 

"You can't fool all the people all of the time"

"But if you fool the right ones, then the rest will fall behind"


Politically conscious artists like the Dead Prez understand that our humanity and culture are being viciously and violently undermined by corrupt forces who try to brainwash us and occupy our hearts and mind with political propaganda. The song “Propaganda” gets to the heart of this problem.

Our economic survival is often cited for the reason we have to endure unjust laws and oppressive individuals and institutions. The corrupt forces in our society will tamper with science and present false data to distort reality and keep the people in line. When propaganda doesn’t keep people from exercising their constitutional right to petition the government with legitimate grievances, violence will be unleashed by the state to subdue them, and those caught in the mayhem employed by a corrupt government will be blamed for the situation they find themselves in.

Mainstream media is contaminated with propaganda. Our school curriculums are contaminated with propaganda. Only when we all have the determination to seek truth, demand truth and share truth can we change our world for the better.

The song helps a listener begin to think about their core beliefs about the world they live in. “Propaganda” challenges a person to look carefully at the motivations of those who keep them informed. It dares people to question the sources of all of the things they know. Once you consider the source, the picture of reality becomes clearer. Once you consider the motivations of the source you will be able to see clearly the distractions used to block the truth from view. Once you begin to look closely at economic interests of people distributing information you will begin to hear all of the linguistic manipulations in their speeches that are designed to make us act against our own interests. Once you realize you are being manipulated for socio-economic and political reasons it will become clear exactly who corrupt forces are targeting for destruction, and why.

Human beings have a lot of lies to sift through to find the truth. The lies being fed to us, to perpetuate the status quo, are in abundance. The Dead Prez close the song by getting us to ask ourselves, what is the purpose of life? Living in a world full of lies generated by fear and hatred are undermining our humanity. Too many people are suffering. We must choose to be champions and defenders of the truth if we truly want all people to live in peace and harmony. We must all be united and committed to making sure anyone who lies to us is exposed by the truth. The lies spread by the status quo are keeping us at war with each other and that is not living.

 

"Does the average Jew know anything about the people of Palestine?"

Physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté answered an Israeli audience member asking how she could 'have compassion' for the 'animals' involved in last year's 7 October attacks.

Dr. Maté first corrected her recollection of 7 October before arguing that history did not begin on October 7th and comparing the treatment of indigenous Palestinians with that of indigenous communities in Canada and the US, receiving multiple rounds of applause from the rest of the audience.

 

Key Points:

  1. Military Leadership Concerns: The appointment of a politically aligned defense minister raises concerns about Israel’s military effectiveness and strategic decisions, potentially compromising national security.
  2. Hezbollah’s Resistance: Hezbollah’s ability to inflict casualties on Israeli forces underscores its military capabilities, challenging Israel’s dominance in the region and complicating future military operations.
  3. Political Turmoil in Israel: The firing of Galant reveals deep fractures within Israeli leadership, suggesting potential instability in military and political strategy, which could lead to significant operational risks.
  4. Economic Pressures on U.S. Foreign Policy: As economic conditions worsen, Trump’s administration may need to reassess its military engagements and focus on domestic prosperity, impacting international relations.
  5. Emerging Global Alliances: The strengthening of ties among Russia, China, and Iran represents a significant shift in geopolitical dynamics, challenging U.S. influence and complicating international diplomacy.
  6. Democratic Party’s Vision Crisis: The Democratic Party’s failure to present a coherent and inspiring vision may lead to electoral losses, as voters seek tangible solutions rather than negative campaigning.
  7. Shift Towards Diplomacy: Trump’s inclination toward negotiation rather than military confrontation may reshape U.S. foreign policy, potentially leading to a more stable Middle East if successful.

About:

Dedicated to dialogue and peace!

At Dialogue works, we believe there’s nothing more unstoppable than when people come together.

This group’s mission is to create a global community of diverse individuals who will support, challenge, and inspire one another by providing a platform for Dialogue.

We encourage you to share your knowledge, ask questions, participate in discussions, and become an integral part of this little community. Together we can become a better community and provide our members with a much better experience.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (6 children)

“The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter,” the FBI said on Thursday.

FBI Link: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-statement-on-offensive-and-racist-text-messages

Brian Hughes, of the Trump campaign, told NBC that they would take legal action “if we can find the origin of these messages which promote this kind of ugliness in our name.

“President Trump built a diverse and broad coalition of support, with voters of all races and backgrounds,” he said in a statement to NBC. “The result was a landslide victory for his commonsense mandate for change. This will result in a second term that is beneficial to every working man and woman in our nation.”

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Awesome clip!

Per @SkyeGuy: Music Arcade - Radiophonic Workshop 4 | 02:13 | https://youtu.be/JOTFDjQkkLg

 

About:

Dedicated to dialogue and peace!

At Dialogue works, we believe there’s nothing more unstoppable than when people come together.

This group’s mission is to create a global community of diverse individuals who will support, challenge, and inspire one another by providing a platform for Dialogue.

We encourage you to share your knowledge, ask questions, participate in discussions, and become an integral part of this little community. Together we can become a better community and provide our members with a much better experience.

 

Edit2: added Key Points information

Key Points:

  1. Common Currency Misconceptions: A common BRICS currency isn’t intended to replace national currencies. Instead, it will serve as a unit for trade clearing, thus avoiding potential pitfalls seen in the Euro’s design.
  2. Regional Cooperation Importance: Global South countries should collaborate to leverage their diverse resources, enhancing trade and investment opportunities, thereby fostering mutual growth.
  3. Local Currency Borrowing Strategy: Increasing local currency borrowing helps countries avoid vulnerabilities associated with foreign debt, allowing them to focus on domestic development.
  4. Clearing Unit Mechanism: A common clearing unit can streamline trade between countries without direct implications for their domestic currencies, promoting smoother economic interactions.
  5. Need for International Reform: The current international financial system requires revamping to better support developing economies, addressing issues like climate financing and equitable resource distribution.
  6. Domestic Resource Mobilization: Countries must prioritize using their domestic resources for development, reducing reliance on foreign borrowing, and building a more resilient economy.
  7. Preventing Currency Hoarding: Establishing rules against the accumulation of common currency units is vital to ensure equitable use and prevent economic disparities between countries in the BRICS alliance.

[Part 2 of 2]

The BRICS financial system won't be a copy/paste of western institutions and it will certainly not be a second "Euro". Nobody would be that foolish again. Instead, the financial architecture will be a decentralised system build on the convertibility of currencies and potentially a common unit of account to replace the dollar's function as a world wide price tag.

This is the second part of a talk with Dr. Yan Liang, a Professor of Economics at Willamette University, a private liberal arts college in the US. She is also a Research Associate at the Levy Economics Institute and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Global Development Policy Center of Boston University.

Yan specializes in Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), the Political Economy of China, Economic Development, and International Economics.


China's BIGGEST Debt Problem Is Local. MMT Explains Why. | Prof. Yan Liang

[Part 1 of 2] https://youtu.be/rM174ufXeNg

With one of the strongest and most sovereign currencies in the world, does China really have anything to worry about when it comes to monetary or fiscal policy? Well, yes, local government debt turns out to be quite a structural problem. One, however, with a relatively simple fix, at least absent domestic power politics.

Today I'm talking to Dr. Yan Liang, who is a Professor of Economics at Willamette University, a private liberal arts college in the US. She is also a Research Associate at the Levy Economics Institute and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Global Development Policy Center of Boston University.

Yan specializes in Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), the Political Economy of China, Economic Development, and International Economics.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Oh, awesome find!

Some imdb information:

Clive Barker | Known for: Nightbreed, Hellraiser, Candyman, The Midnight Meat Train | "All I've ever wanted to do is darken the day and brighten the night." | His influences include Herman Melville, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, William S. Burroughs, William Blake, and Jean Cocteau, among others.^[[1] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000850/]

Candyman | 1992 | R | 1h 39m | Psychological Horror, Supernatural Horror, Horror, Thriller | The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.^[[2] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103919/]

Hellraiser | 1987 | R | 1h 34m | Body Horror, Supernatural Horror, Horror, Thriller | A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their underworld.^[[3] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/]

 

8 Months ago I found the US Marine Corps Jungle Survival school in Okinawa Japan on Google Maps. So I reached out to the USMC and asked if I could attend the school and film the experience and they said "Yes". Prior to arriving to Okinawa I knew Very Very little about what actually happens at the USMC Jungle Survival school and boy was I in for a surprise.

I was attached with their leadership course, a more rigorous course for team and squad level leaders. Its a 5 week course that teaches repelling and crossing extreme terrain, how to treat and evacuate casualties in the jungle and spends a lot of time on jungle tactics. The fourth week of the training is all about survival in jungle environment. So I joined about 30 marines for survival school portion of their training.

For survival week, we were not allowed to bring food, caffeine, nicotine tabaco, spare cloths, tents, sleeping bag and most every creature comfort you would want in the jungle. There were 6 items we were allowed and a few items like tarps were we allowed only 1 per team.

I was deeply impressed by the all the students and instructors I met during my week with the USMC and am really grateful that I got to spend a week with them.

 

Highlight - 9:40.825


Sources from video description:

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20240000000000*/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/nyregion/peanut-squirrel-pet-seized.html
  2. https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/1801animaldangerhealthwelfare.pdf
  3. https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Document/I3783ab1bc22411dd80c2c6f42ff0193c?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)&bhcp=1
  4. https://www.today.com/news/peanut-the-squirrel-controversy-explained-rcna178506

Key Points:

  1. Urban Living Realities: Life in NYC can be challenging, with high rent and security concerns, but it also fosters resilience and community.
  2. Crime Perception vs. Reality: While crime is prevalent, the experiences shared reveal a nuanced understanding of urban life beyond headlines.
  3. Cameras vs. Community: Surveillance may not solve problems; true community safety comes from relationships and understanding.
  4. Connection Over Class: The narrator feels closer to those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds than to affluent peers, emphasizing shared struggles and experiences.
  5. Humor in Hardship: Using humor to discuss difficult experiences helps cope with challenges, making the narrative relatable.
  6. Identity Formation: Personal growth and identity are deeply intertwined with the environment, as seen in the narrator’s journey from a broke teenager to a successful entrepreneur.
  7. Justice and Enforcement: The disparity in how laws are enforced highlights societal priorities and critiques the system’s focus on minor offenses over significant issues.

Short Summary

  1. The speaker humorously reflects on living in a $2,200 studio apartment in New York City, sharing exchanges with their landlord and neighbor about package thefts and challenges in a high-crime area.
  2. The landlord expresses concern over stolen packages and [Louis] suggests installing security cameras, while the neighbor struggles with spelling the speaker's name and mentions missing packages.
  3. The speaker highlights the irony of thieves targeting boxes containing generic cat litter, emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.
  4. They reminisce about their 14 years in the neighborhood, noting that despite challenges, living in NYC provided invaluable experiences and opportunities.
  5. The speaker reflects on their journey from a $400 apartment to their current rent, appreciating the vibrant community and unique lifestyle.
  6. They discuss feeling a mutual understanding with noisy neighbors, contrasting it with the exclusion felt in more affluent areas.
  7. The speaker recounts their teenage years of limited resources and working stealthily in a park to build a business, achieving success with a store and a million YouTube subscribers.
  8. Despite their accomplishments, they chose to remain in their original neighborhood, valuing community over the allure of a more upscale lifestyle.
  9. They express frustration with the local authorities' focus on seizing pets while ignoring more pressing issues like flood mitigation.
  10. The speaker shares personal anecdotes about theft, including having cat litter stolen, and critiques state regulations regarding animal control, emphasizing that squirrels are not dangerous animals.
[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Edit: not sure about sync

Communities on Lemmy World: https://lemmy.world/communities


Edit2:

Just got sync for Lemmy

As an anonymous user, you can see: Everything

Under this there are 3 sections: Post Sort, Communities, and Instances.

So just clicking communites should show you all of them while also being able to search for some.

You can also search through instances by clicking one, then clicking communities.

 

Randall, a two-term Washington state senator, defeated her opponent, Republican state Sen. Drew MacEwen, according to Decision Desk HQ. She was heavily favored to win election in the deep-blue district, which Democrats have controlled since 1965.

True!

I wonder if the numbers will have an impactful change when comparing the people that said they would move out of the U.S. due to 2016/2020/2024.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is important to escape our self-built echo chambers. Many independent journalists and commentators spoke of an increase in minority support for Trump and Harris not reaching the Biden numbers.

We must focus on building up a grassroots movement that is for the working class and moving away from the duopoly.

Stay hopeful!

 

DDHQ made the call after declaring Trump the projected winner of Pennsylvania and Alaska, which got him to exactly 270 electoral votes.

 

About: Hard Lens Media is a media company built to support activists, organizers, candidates and other groups with limited power reach a greater audience while informing our audience about people they have never heard of that are making a difference.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

State polling showed they were really close in these ten swing states, so no surprise.

Our economy, our proxy wars that we are funding, and shifts in political views for some due to all these conflicts might have something to do with this.

Harris was not that popular in her presidential run in 2020 as well.

The data will be interesting when it is compared to 2016/2020/2024; I wonder if voter turnout increased or decreased!

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

That would require money, which most of the working class does not have.

The people spewing this rhetoric are those higher up the food chain; moving out of the US was also said in 2016 and 2020.


Edit: more info

TIL

But what does it take to move to Canada? Is it even possible for Americans? And how difficult would it be? In short, it's not an easy journey, but it can be done.

To gain permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship, the process is complicated. You must be 18 years old. Then, you can apply several different ways — via specific provinces, via a special entrepreneur route, with help from a family member or spouse already living in Canada or through Québec, which has special immigration requirements, Business Insider reported.

The more skills you have, including fluency in English and French, the higher you'll "score" on applications, making you all the more likely to gain residency.

Skilled workers are able to apply for residency via a fast track, called the Express Entry system. Under that, skilled workers are transitioned into new roles in the country and given scores based on their talents and job prospects when they apply that then contribute to where they're placed and if they're placed. Those with top scores are given permanent residency on a Canadian work visa.

Once a permanent residence, you're entitled to healthcare coverage and are able to work, study and travel anywhere in the country. But, you can't vote, run for office or hold certain jobs with top security clearances.

Permanent residents could lose their status if they aren't in Canada for at least 730 of the days during the first five years of their tenure, and to continue it after five years, they must meet that requirement and then declare their intent to stay Canadian. The only exception is for Crown servants or their families working on behalf of Canada abroad.

Those requirements must be met plus some to become a citizen. Permanent residents have to be physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the first five years of their permanent residency — more specifically before the date their applications are signed. Consistency is key — inconsistency in living and simply being in Canada can be a red flag to immigration officers reviewing citizenship applications.

Income tax filings have to be sent for three years of that five-year period leading up to the date of the application signing, which is to show the Canadian authorities that the individual's job is legit. You must also speak English or French, not necessarily fluently, but you have to be able to prove that you can make small talk in one of those languages, including giving directions and using basic grammar and being able to describe yourself.

A general knowledge of Canada is also required, including history, values and other institutions and symbols of Canada. The test is written but can be delivered orally.

Even then, there are a number of reasons why an application can be denied despite meeting the aforementioned requirements. Any crimes committed within four years of the application submission are likely to disqualify a prospective citizen.

X users flocked to the social media platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, to vent their frustrations and discuss their plans. Many joked about moving to Canada amid the results, like user @desjjong, who wrote, Chat if yall fumble this country’s election im moving to Canada or sum s---."^[[1] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/can-americans-move-to-canada-if-trump-wins-us-citizens-consider-post-election-move-here-s-what-it-takes/ar-AA1tAjXg]

Alt. Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20241007151423/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-verizon-reportedly-hacked-to-target-us-govt-wiretapping-platform/


Multiple U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, have been breached by a Chinese hacking group tracked as Salt Typhoon, the Wall Street Journal reports.

It is unclear when the intrusion occurred, but WSJ cites people familiar with the matter, saying that "for months or longer, the hackers might have held access to network infrastructure used to cooperate with lawful U.S. requests for communications data."

According to the WSJ, the attack was discovered in recent weeks and is being investigated by the U.S. government and security experts in the private sector.

Salt Typhoon has been active since at least 2019 and is considered a sophisticated hacking group focusing on government entities and telecommunications companies typically in the Southeast Asia region.

Security researchers also found that the threat actor attacked hotels, engineering companies, and law firms in Brazil, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Canada, Israel, France, Guatemala, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

The hackers usually obtain initial access to the target network by exploiting vulnerabilities, such as the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server (CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, and CVE-2021-27065).

In previous attacks attributed to Salt Typhoon/Ghost Emperor, the threat actor used a custom backdoor called SparrowDoor, customized versions of the Mimikatz tool for extracting authentication data, and a Windows kernel-mode rootkit Demodex.

Chinese APT hacking groups have been increasingly targeting U.S. and European networking devices and ISPs in cyberespionage attacks.

In August, cybersecurity researchers at Lumen's Black Lotus Labs disclosed that the Chinese threat actors known as "Volt Typhoon" exploited a zero-day flaw in Versa Director to steal credentials and breach corporate networks. During these attacks, the threat actors breached multiple ISPs and MSPs in the U.S. and India, which is not believed to be related to the recent breaches.

In September, Black Lotus Labs and law enforcement disrupted a massive Chinese botnet named "Raptor Train" that compromised over 260,000 SOHO routers, IP cameras with malware. This botnet was used by the "Flax Typhoon" threat actors for DDoS attacks and as a proxy to launch stealthy attacks on other organizations.

While these attacks have been attributed to different Chinese hacking groups, they are believed to operate under the same umbrella, commonly sharing infrastructure and tools.

Oh, thanks for that information!

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-remove-taliban-terrorist-list-vladimir-putin-envoy-zamir-kamulov/

Russia's foreign ministry and security service "are putting finishing legal touches" on the removal, said Kamulov, adding that the final decision will "hopefully" be announced soon.

"We once again appeal to Western countries with an urgent call to acknowledge responsibility for the post-conflict reconstruction of Afghanistan, lift sanctions restrictions, and return Kabul's appropriated assets," he said during the opening remarks of the meeting, where Taliban's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi had also been present.

Russia has slowly been normalizing relations with the Taliban after it seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 following the withdrawal of the U.S. forces after 20 years of war. Since then, the Taliban has imposed harsh restrictive laws on women in particular, including banning them from speaking in public.

No international government has recognized the Taliban administration, but China and United Arab Emirates have accepted its ambassadors in their capitals.

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