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Today's themes are action, courage, perseverance, mission, purpose, wisdom. And good humor.

Content and links rated G to PG.

Re-watch Empire Strikes Back.
They simply do not make movies like that anymore.
And the fact the franchise was so successful, as any similar franchise or entity, should make it a prime target to corrupt agendas and perverse incentives. It is incumbent on every single person to take ownership and responsibility, to act with integrity and dignity.

The Policy of Truth - Depeche Mode
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Depeche-Mode/Policy-of-Truth
Lyric themes on the price one pays for representing Truth. An ironical twist on the suffering necessary in pursuit of truth. Jesus paid the ultimate price, and is the ultimate role model. We all fall short of the ideal. Depeche Mode explores religion in their music and lyrics.

Encyclopedia Brown. Teaches people from a young age to use critical thinking.

"Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air." - John Quincy Adams.

The Rubin Report
"Douglas Murray Says What Everyone Is Afraid to Admit Has to Be Done"
The entire show was a great listen. I want to draw attention to excerpt from
50m55 to 55m00, includes a Jordan Peterson clip.
https://youtu.be/S8_GTPuJrrw?t=3055

When Good People Do Nothing - Proverbs 24_11-12; Mark 10_46-49
https://explorethebible.lifeway.com/blog/adults/when-good-people-do-nothing-proverbs-2411-12-mark-1046-49/