The Cultural Current

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2022 was a weird year! Are we headed to more sanity in 2023? We can only hope! But, there are still some questions I have that are unanswered. In this video we look at the top ten questions I have about society, culture, and politics headed in 2023. Stick around for the bonus questions! Studies mentioned in the video. Bangladesh Study https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abi9069 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29y7DzOP680 John Hopkins https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/iae/files/2022/01/A-Literature-Review-and-Meta-Analysis-of-the-Effects-of-Lockdowns-on-COVID-19-Mortality.pdf Stimi Checks https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stimulus-checks-63-americans-support-185447477.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-inflation-reduction-act-is-anything-but-spending-power-supply-demand-imbalance-restrictions-regulation-11659289812 Vitamin D https://youtube.com/shorts/BIRmrTgjlCE?feature=share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbUm5FyrHRk&t=0s https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24053-4 Unknown Deaths https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/25/climate-change-heart-health-people-color-risk/8318771002/ https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20221012/video-games-may-trigger-rare-heart-attacks-kids-study https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m4lL5YTJLDM https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/deaths-with-unknown-causes-now-alberta-s-top-killer-province-1.5975536 https://www.cminj.com/blog/whats-behind-the-rise-in-heart-attacks-among-young-people --Contents of the Video--------------------------------- 0:00 - intro 0:31 - Question 10 2:45 - Question 9 4:15 - Question 8 6:00 - Question 7 7:11 - Question 6 7:33 - Question 5 8:35 - Question 4 10:02 - Question 3 12:40 - Question 2 13:35 - Question 1 16:04 - Bonus Question!

I really did appreciate that moment that Joe Biden had when we kneeled beside some Holocaust survivors. It was sweet, and caring, and seemed like a presidential act. Now, I am going to pick something that I think was good that president Trump did. The Abraham Accords were an amazing peace deal - and a underrated one according to many experts. It's amazing that these haven't gotten the attention that they deserve. I think they were a good thing that president Trump did. Now I want to hear from you. Tell me one thing that you like that president Trump accomplished in his time as president. Let's fight political polarization!

This seems like just another case of something we all knew, had a hunch about, but finally have some proof to back it up. What do you think should be done about this? Some people have claimed that politicians shouldn't have the right to buy and sell stocks, but that doesn't sit right with me. What if the punishments were more severe for breaking the law in this matter? Finances and stock trading are a fantastic feature of the US economy. But like all things, it can be abused. Let's hear your thoughts on what we can do to fix it! https://www.npr.org/2021/09/21/1039313011/tiktokers-are-trading-stocks-by-watching-what-members-of-congress-do https://greenwald.substack.com/p/nancy-and-paul-pelosi-making-millions https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-officials-invest-in-companies-their-agencies-oversee-11665489653 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ethics-watchdog-group-seeks-probes-into-oversight-of-officials-stock-trading-conflicts-11669125396?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1

That's enough social media for you for now. Take a break! Put down the phone, or whatever device you're on, and go experience the real world. Make a connection with a new person. Build a bridge between you and someone you disagree with. Life is short, don't forget to live it. Go take a break!

Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard are just two of the most recent, and prominent Democrats that have left the party. Do you agree with Tulsi when she says that the Democrats are beyond saying? What are your thoughts about Andrew Yang setting up the Forward Party - is it time that America ditched the two party system? There are also fractures occurring in the Republican party. Could a new future include a Republican party split, and people like Andrew and Tulsi joining the more progressive side? Where does that leave people like Trump or Matt Gaetz? Your guess is as good as mine! Only the future will hold the answer. https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/04/andrew-yang-technocrat-not-politician/ https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/andrew-yangs-ideas-on-universal-basic-income-earned-him-fans-but-can-he-win-votes https://www.tulsigabbard.com/podcast/ https://www.forwardparty.com/ https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2022/10/19/tulsi-gabbard-says-democrats-have-become-insane-n1638285

Check out this clip here. The news host is interviewing people about the events of January 6th. There obviously were crimes committed on that day. But does this host not know all the facts? Or does this host know the truth, but is trying to paint a narrative for some type of benefit? What does seem apparent is that average Americans are becoming more informed, and sometimes even less partisan than the news stations that are supposed to be bringing us unbiased coverage.

Are you aware that Joe raised taxes for income brackets higher than his own? I guess when you're the big guy you get special perks. Also, the student loan forgiveness plan has been currently struck down. Gas and oil prices are predicted to rise. The crisis at the boarder seems to be getting worse, or at the very least, not better, and a large rail workers strike was only barely adverted. Many (if not all) of these stories started to brew well before the midterms, but did you hear much about them? You have now, we all have, but it's ironic how stories like these, even though they began brewing weeks ago, start to trickle out AFTER the mid terms. What a weird coincidence! https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/18/biden-tax-plan-what-people-making-under-and-over-400000-can-expect.html https://www.thebalancemoney.com/presidents-salary-4579867 https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-administration-dealt-another-blow-on-student-loan-forgiveness https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/11/10/student-loan-forgiveness-texas-lawsuit/ https://www.dailywire.com/news/texas-governor-greg-abbott-declares-invasion-on-southern-border https://www.npr.org/2022/12/02/1140265413/rail-workers-biden-unions-freight-railroads-averted-strike https://newsrnd.com/news/2022-12-02-after-a-slump-in-november--heating-oil-prices-are-about-to-jump-again.ryWG-xLPwo.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/feds-own-economists-sounding-recession-131233448.html

Hot take here from The View! The high example of intellectual thought! Once you start to notice patterns in media coverage, it's hard not to notice them. This is a typical move by left leaning media that I call, "Republicans Pounce." Bad Republicans, how dare they notice that someone on the left side of the political spectrum did something bad. Unfortunately what was done here by Balenciaga wasn't just bad, it was downright disgusting. And the hot take from The View seems to be that the worst thing about this is that republicans will have a talking point.

Take heart if it feels like things are getting worse out there! There are more and more people in the world calling out the abundant hypocrisy going on in our elite institutions. In this video, Chip Roy takes the Democrats to task over their misrepresentation. Remember to call out our leaders when they are acting like this. Either we all have the same rules applied equally or the game is rigged. We deserve honest and fair representation from our media and our leaders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtKo9EEalwI

Christmas is here! And one of the things that is so great about the holiday season is the Christmas movies that come along with it. They give us joy, entertainment, and time to reflect on what the season means to us. And in this video we look at the Top 3 reasons why "A Christmas Carol" (AKA Scrooge) is one of the best Christmas movies ever, and maybe even one of the best movies ever! What's your favorite Christmas movie? Or favorite movie in general? And why!? Let us all know in the comments! https://www.dailywire.com/news/klavan-wisdom-christmas-carol-andrew-klavan https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-14-oe-klavan14-story.html

Let's put down the politics for now. There will be plenty of time for that in the new year. For now, try and spend time with friends and family whom you love, regardless of their political opinions. Let's break down some of the partisan and polarizing political walls this year and recognize that we aren't alive forever, so now may be the perfect time to just enjoy the season spent with loved ones. Merry Christmas!!

The church used to be the institution that people looked to for guidance, for morality, for help.... Now as a society we look to our political leaders. That can't really be helped because the church has for so long failed to step up when it's been needed most. This is a tragic story of a man who is contemplating medically assisted suicide. From his very own mouth he admits that he is scared of dying and does not want to. However, in his opinion it would be better than the alternative that he will soon be faced with. Many people have expressed disapproval and shock at governments that allow this, but in this video we ask the question if it's really governments we should be criticizing. Churches in the western world over the past few decades have continually failed to help out their communities in the ways they claim they should, and in the ways they previously have. Why? I'm not sure we can find the answer to that. But it's obvious that something needs to change. The church was once a wonderful source of good in the world, and there's many indicators that they can be that again. But they need to step up.

There is a new C*void treatment out there! Well not new. Pretty old actually. We've known about it for a long time. Studies show that it is extremely safe and effective. It's also very accessible and easy to get a hold of. Why haven't we heard more about this? Check out this short clip to hear more about what a peer reviewed study revealed about this treatment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbUm5FyrHRk https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24053-4

Capitalism, the free market, private property ownership. All of these things seem to be getting attacked by the woke mob lately. But why? There are inequities that need to be addressed, but previously in the history of America those inequities were addressed through benevolence and charity. So if we can address those issues, and still keep a free market society, why wouldn't we? Socialism unhinged always tends to fail. In this clip we take a look at a John Stossel video explaining why private property ownership and the free market is actually good for everyone. Spoiler alert, because it helps all people far more than socialism does. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4XcbM6nkBs

There's so much more to the story of the Paul Pelosi attack than first meets the eye, or that we've heard in the mainstream media. Will we ever know the truth of what fully went on? Maybe not. There is talk of the body cam footage being released. We will keep you posted. It's great that Paul is making a full recovery. Here are some things you may not know about the attack. https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-neighbor-veers-from-media-narrative-when-asked-about-politics-of-pelosis-alleged-attacker https://abc7news.com/paul-pelosi-attack-suspect-david-depape-in-us-illegally-deportation-charges/12412765/

New information has come out regarding the White House documents that Trump had stored at his home. Was the raid on his home a political attack? Some Americans certainly think so. Trump's approval rating jumped up to very high numbers just after the incident. Is Trump trying to avoid more circumstances like that but showing himself to be a political rival? https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/14/trump-motive-mar-a-lago-documents/ https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/government-verify/how-us-presidents-can-declassify-documents-trump-mar-a-lago-search-fact-check/536-e1961390-e7c6-438a-b9b5-671dc9c6f7ec https://nypost.com/2022/08/09/fbi-trump-raid-exposes-washingtons-secrecy-shams/ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/aug/15/trump-widens-gop-lead-after-mar-lago-raid-poll/

Was there a time when you trusted the New York Times for your information? For many of us, the obvious answer is "Yes!" But unfortunately, time changes things. This once trustworthy news organization has been hollowed out to a shell of what it once was. This is just one example of the "credible" news reporting they currently do. In this video we look at 2 pieces that Stuart A. Thompson did just A DAY apart. One claims that there are conspiracy theorist out there denying certain elections, while the very next day Stuart shows us that these people's concerns were true. That might be fine if it was a retraction piece, or some sort of apology for getting things so wrong. But that's not the case. Is this really the state of the current day New York Times?? Sadly it is, and it's the reason it's readers and viewership numbers are falling drastically.

Do you think it's prudent to wait for evidence when weighing in on public events, or crimes? So many news stations don't seem to. They're in a rush to print a story before all the facts are in, needing to be first rather than accurate. Sometimes before they get their facts straight the damage has already been done. In the Paul Pelosi attack, some parties were eager to paint a narrative while others were saying wait for the facts. Elon Musk and Jimmy Kimmel being chief amongst them. https://nypost.com/2022/10/31/kimmel-elon-musk-a-piece-of-s-t-for-paul-pelosi-conspiracies/

Political polarization feels like it's at an all time high. Likely this is the actual case. What can we do to stop it? We need to be able to critique political leadership, especially the parties in power. This channel plans to do that, no matter who sits in office. But, we can also call things good when they are actually good, no matter which political party does it. Here we look at a good moment from Biden, and the Biden White House. https://forward.com/fast-forward/510351/biden-kneels-to-meet-with-holocaust-survivors-during-visit-to-yad-vashem/

Why is there such concern about Elon buying Twitter but not about other billionaires buying other companies that we celebrate and use EVERYDAY without complaint? Were the reactions to this purchase justified, or a little over the top? Is it more political bias because Elon has expressed some support for conservatives values and beliefs? Does Twitter being opened up to more free speech actually mean the end of democracy? Or is it more so an end to the control the left has on platforms like Twitter? You decide, but here's a hot take on it! https://www.youtube.com/@Shoe0nHead/featured

Twitter staff are very much upset and acting out because of the layoffs at Twitter. Losing a job can be a horrible experience. Downsizing and layoffs are never fun. But there is something truly ironic in this case. But irony is a word that's lost on many of the elites that work at large tech companies. When or how this feeling of superiority set in is not really known. All we know is that it's there, and it's present in most big tech companies, Twitter possibly being chief amongst them. Let's take a look at the irony of their complains about Elon Musk's layoffs. https://nypost.com/2022/04/01/biden-wants-you-to-believe-hes-creating-jobs-despite-whats-happened/ https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/476391-biden-tells-coal-miners-to-learn-to-code/

How do you feel about all the Nazi rhetoric being used in the news these days? Is it too much for your liking? It seems like most legacy media outlets want to paint their competitors in this light - of being some of the most horrible people on earth. Not only is this often not true of most people today, but it only serves to polarize an already polarized political community. It doesn't seem right that news hosts can throw terms like this around without being challenged or questioned. Joy Reid is known for increasing the tension in an already intense political climate. Here Joy is seen paving the way for more of the same. Joy has on guest Matthew Dowd who makes comparisons of the current day Republicans to Nazis. Luckily people like Dave Rubin are around to call out this misguided step when they see it. Dave lends some of his opinions to this segment. https://www.youtube.com/@RubinReport

The UK, as well as other countries in Europe, is stopping gender transition therapy for minors. The NHS in the UK has taken in a lot of evidence in this decision, and has come to the conclusion that gender dysphoria in minors is mostly a phase. Under new guidance children are not to be taking puberty blockers unless strictly monitored in a clinical trial, and pronoun changes are not to be encouraged. The UK is just one of a couple of countries in Europe who have taken on similar guidance. https://www.standingforfreedom.com/2022/10/u-k-s-nhs-finds-that-gender-dysphoria-in-children-is-transient-and-now-recommends-against-all-gender-affirming-treatments/ https://www.dailywire.com/podcasts/morning-wire/uk-transgender-policy-exclusive-ga-poll-students-fall-behind-10-25-22

How did mainstream media get this one so wrong? These people claimed they were fired from their jobs at Twitter by Elon Musk. In reality they were trolls trying to see if they could get mainstream media to bite at their fake story. It worked. When did news transform itself into always being about a hot take rather than the proper take? Perhaps it's always been that way. One Twitter employee tweeted that it literally would have taken the media 30 seconds to ask, or check for a Twitter ID badge in order to confirm their story. That's another strike for mainstream media, and also a huge reason why viewers are leaving those platforms in large numbers.