Jonathan Leaf's Making Philosophy Vividly Accessible
Jonathan Leaf's Making Philosophy Vividly Accessible
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Prof. Rob Jenkins
Professor Rob Jenkins, an English professor with a rich 38-year tenure in academia at Georgia State University, shares insights shaped by his experiences across various roles in higher education, including as an administrator and college basketball coach. Jenkins's journey reflects a critical engagement with the challenges and transformations within academia and society, especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving landscape of higher education.
Jenkins articulated a nuanced skepticism about the pandemic's governmental responses, suggesting an overblown reaction that spurred him to advocate for the reopening of society. He critically observes, "from the very beginning seemed to me to be overblown... I began advocating for reopening society, reopening schools, reopening universities."
Reflecting on the broader implications of administrative dominance in academia, Jenkins laments the erosion of professorial influence, highlighting the shift towards a bureaucratic model that prioritizes administrative objectives over educational and academic values. He critiques the rise of credentialism, noting, "the administrative class... run things. The professors are no longer in charge," pointing out the imbalance this creates within the academic institutions.
Jenkins's discourse extends to the societal penchant for security over liberty, warning against the historical and ongoing use of fear by governments to control populations. He draws parallels with his observations on COVID-19, stating, "governments have to control their population. And the easiest way to control people is through fear."
Moreover, Jenkins's dedication to fostering critical discourse led him to contribute to the Brownstone Institute, emphasizing the importance of platforms that challenge prevailing narratives. This reflects his commitment to truth, stating, "I really wanted to write for Brownstone... I admired the people who were writing for them."
His critique of politicized science, particularly around pandemic policies, underscores a broader concern with the selective use of scientific evidence for political ends. Jenkins contends, "closing the schools is another issue. It was obvious to me that that wasn't necessary. So why were we doing it? Because we were playing politics with this virus."
Addressing the consequences of lockdown measures, Jenkins highlights the disproportionate impact on students and young people, acknowledging the "real loss" and challenges faced by this demographic, thereby emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to public health crises. Jenkins also reflects on the personal and professional growth prompted by the pandemic, including the forced adaptation to online teaching. He notes a shift in his stance towards online education, recognizing its potential benefits and applicability under certain conditions.
In discussing the trajectory of political systems towards authoritarian models, Jenkins posits, "all modern political systems basically devolve into fascism," warning of the dangers inherent in unchecked governmental power and the erosion of individual freedoms. Finally, Jenkins's thoughts on the enduring struggle between individual liberty and societal security resonate as a call to critically evaluate the trade-offs inherent in governance and policy-making. He asserts the importance of maintaining a vigilant stance against the encroachment of authoritarian tendencies, underscoring the value of freedom and the role of education in cultivating a society capable of navigating these complex dynamics.
Professor Robin Jenkins' reflections offer a critical lens on the interplay between politics, education, and societal values. His experiences and writings advocate for a society that values truth, liberty, and the importance of challenging authority for the betterment of all.
Dr. James Thorp: mRNA impact on women's reproductive health.
Dr. James A. Thorp, who practices maternal-fetal medicine and is a prominent medical researcher, has recently made significant and alarming discoveries related to COVID-19 vaccines and their impact on pregnancy outcomes and menstrual function. In his groundbreaking study titled "COVID-19 Vaccines: The Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes and Menstrual Function," Dr. Thorp reveals that COVID-19 vaccinations are associated with a substantial increase in adverse effects. These effects include menstrual abnormalities, miscarriages, fetal chromosomal abnormalities, fetal malformations, cystic hygroma, cardiac disorders, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, vascular malperfusion, and growth abnormalities.
The speed at which the COVID-19 vaccines were developed and rolled out to the general population was unprecedented, thanks to Operation Warp Speed. However, historically, vaccines undergo an average of 10-12 years of rigorous clinical trials before being authorized for widespread administration. Dr. Thorp's research highlights the potential risks of deploying these novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) within just 10 months of their development. At the onset of the pandemic, these vaccines were hailed as the primary solution to the crisis, as early treatment strategies for COVID-19 were (WRONGLY!?) deemed ineffective.
In the wake of his groundbreaking findings and the public's growing concern about the potential negative effects of COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. James A. Thorp faced unexpected repercussions. Despite the scientific importance and relevance of his research, he was surprisingly fired from his position.
This decision seems odd in light of a Project Veritas video featuring Pfizer director Dr. Jordon Trishton Walker in which he openly admitted that there was something unusual about the impact of the COVID-19 shots, especially in relation to women's reproductive health. He revealed that Pfizer was well aware of the alterations in menstruation associated with the administration of their mRNA-based vaccine.
However, they appeared to downplay the significance of these findings and did not express much concern about this particular aspect. Despite being a pharmaceutical giant that had administered its product to billions of people worldwide, Pfizer seemingly had limited understanding of the exact mechanisms causing these changes in women's reproductive health. Dr. Walker mentioned that the company was uncertain about the reasons behind these effects and expressed doubt if they would ever fully comprehend them.
The firing of Dr. Thorp and the revelations in the Project Veritas video stirred controversy and raised questions about the transparency of pharmaceutical companies, the dissemination of vital research, and the ethical considerations surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The situation underscored the importance of open dialogue, scientific integrity, and the need for further investigation into the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 vaccines on various populations, particularly pregnant individuals and women's health.
Dr. Thorp's research serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of evidence-based decision-making and the continuous pursuit of knowledge in the field of medicine.
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Kevin McKernan demonstrates DNA contamination in mRNA vaccine prep via qPCR
Kevin McKernan conducted a study that raises questions about the impurity content of mRNA vaccine, suggesting it may contain fragments of DNA.
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Dodging Cancer; the patient's perspective
a cancer veteran speaks. Learn how to navigate cancer.
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Dodging Cancer, the landscape for cancer patients;
a veteran of multiple cancer-experiences speaks.
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Coronavirus conversation Exploring the Covid response through an allegory to science
coronavirus conversation with Brent Kievit-Kyler. He will probe the data in a manner, unlike anything you may ever have seen. Finding interesting correlations that may speak to the dangers (or lack thereof) pertaining to Covid.
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Coronavirus conversation, Have we been Delta a bad hand?
the week in coronavirus. Should we be worried about growth in cases, but a near total absence of deaths? I think not. The definition of cases has changed with different illnesses. Learn the difference. Please join us. https://fb.watch/7jMEsk8GMS/
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"Withdraw to Freedom"; personal responsibility, tapering, one man's experience
"Actions have consequences, and one needs to make the appropriate adjustments to correct the unwanted consequences - it's all in our choices. Taking away my power to choose just felt wrong."
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"Withdraw to Freedom" (getting out of the addiction maze), introduction, preface
the predominant treatment for a narcotic addiction is MAINTENANCE, in the US, 2021. Nobody ever suggests that for alcoholism, why do narcotic addicts get shunted into treatment potentially for decades, requiring replacement with the very same drug to which they were previously addicted? Partly this is from the "disease model", presuming that narcotic addiction is in fact a disease rather than simply an addiction. No doubt it's difficult to stop and there might be certain psychological traumas in one's life that brought about addiction, but can we grow and/or move on from these?
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Coronavirus conversation, YOUR body THEIR choice
coronavirus news from around the world. Ironically, Planned Parenthood physician wants essentially to force everybody to vaccinate. What happened to "my body, my choice"? we discuss previous world health emergencies including "The Population Bomb" 1960s push for mandatory sterilizations and abortions. When experts decide, the choices gone. Furthermore, Dr. Fauci offers political rather than medical reasons for vaccinating, which still, remains a good idea for those elderly and vulnerable. We discuss the ongoing politicization of all things Covid.
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coronavirus conversation: natural immunity, naturally
one-size-fits-all? Usually not. And certainly not for vaccines.
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Coronavirus conversation: "We won't get fooled again!" The WHO
"We won't get fooled again!" The Who, 1971
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"We will get fooled again!", The WHO, 2021
one is a great song, and another is a mediocre plea we keep hearing again and again. Right now it's the "Delta variant" about which were supposed to be scared. very possibly the Delta variant just like its predecessors the alpha, beta, gamma, and the undoubtedly soon to arrive epsilon, this is just one more in the natural course of any virus' evolution. There is no specific reason this should be any more dangerous; nonetheless, societies are closing down again per their unscientific governors.
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Coronavirus conversation: Delta Force!
A real worry? or pseudoscientific scare-equivalent of the Turboencabulator?
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Spanish flu versus Covid? a Coronavirus conversation
How does Covid 19 compare in severity to the Spanish flu? well, it's not even close, but do you know in which direction?
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Coronavirus conversation: Summertime, and the living is easy
Lockdowns still in lockstep (in Europe). Your "rights" might be on some pieces of paper or theoretically in the law, but if you don't fight for them you won't keep them. Vaccines for kids?
Say no. Can Sen. Ron Johnson both be correct and obliterated from YouTube? Yes.
Is Dr. Fauci "science"? No.
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Coronavirus conversation: misinformation distorted COVID policies and behaviors
How misinformation is distorting COVID policies and behaviors
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Coronavirus conversation: Dr. Fauci Unmasked!
Wuhan's "gain of function" was the loss of ours. "My tax dollars went to Wuhan, and all I got was this lousy pandemic" T-shirts for sale, maybe.
It was all so obvious, yet the misinformation and disinformation went on for so long. This may turn out to be the most seminal event in modern history.
Hopefully this signals, "The end of our sabbatical from common sense" https://www.biznews.com/global-citizen/2021/06/01/common-sense
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Coronavirus conversation: lazy is as lazy does: The Big Lie
All that knowledge, all that "Internet", all that information, and it sat unwatched, ignored, and more… ridiculed. But after the big lie comes the tiny truths. Yes Covid 19 leaked from a CCP/China lab. The bigger question though is given that everybody with commonsense knew about this at the time, why did it take so long to have somebody (fortunately Dr./Sen. Rand Paul) confront the "powers that be" in the form of Dr. Fauci.
Similarly, people have been misled about the background numbers, to the point that they're willing to give children a vaccine with no long-term data safety data for an illness that does precisely no damage to those same children.
PLUS: We hope to make sense of the diagram shown here.
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Coronavirus conversation: Was Dr. Fauci's Wuhan COVID19 "gain of function" the loss of ours?
Coronavirus conversation: Was @Dr. Anthony Fauci's #Wuhan #COVID19 "gain of function" the loss of ours?
1. Tucker Carlson discussed Nicholas Wade 's blockbuster review of US / (NIH)/ CDC /(NIAID),
taxpayers' dollars going to Wuhan Institute of Virology. #Virology expert Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance acknowledged the ease of manipulation of the coronavirus which later escaped from the lab (although everybody including himself has been denying that).
2. we cover the current masking lunacy, kids getting kicked out of UMass Amherst for showing their faces off-campus, St. Patrick's Day, with zero risk to themselves, while the #UMass President Marty Meehan did the same with no (professional) risk to himself.
3. Lots of other good stuff. Please watch.
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Coronavirus conversation: Joe Rogan's Vaccine-caution for children is not "anti-vaxx
Stray from dogma, get vilified. Will take a look back at some of the other previously vilified statements that have turned out to be true.
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Coronavirus conversation, Maggie Williams' fall finally changes the law.
How do laws get changed? When the failure is so obvious somebody collapses. Will that be the case for the vaccines?
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Pet scans, ... and other cancer technologies;
One of the more interesting diagnostic tools is a PET scan. (PS the photo is a visual pun)
there are three basic cancer therapy modalities. Radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy
What is proton beam radiation and how is it different?
What is immunotherapy? What is involved for the patient? Are there different side effects?
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Coronavirus conversation, what's another year, here or there?
Covering the good news (and bad)
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Coronavirus conversation, Passportization, Back to the USSR?
Passportization. What could go wrong? Limiting internal travel, individual rights, access to commerce, jobs, college – based on a medical status.
The last great limitation of movement based on anything medical was likely the US' limiting travel from abroad for those with positive HIV status – but this was never done internally. Mind you HIV at the time was 90% fatal. Over time, medication to treat came into existence (although still no vaccine). There have been no restrictions from travel abroad for HIV since 2011 – and never for any traveler movement within the US. This was seen as a great victory for individual rights, human rights etc. – but we are moving in the opposite direction currently.
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