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May 2021

Announcement

May 8th, 2021|Tags: , |

... ! Also available as a podcast. Search for Just Thinking Out Loud in your favorite podcast directory. ********Ways to Support: ▸ http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/support Patreon: https://patreon.com/justthinkingoutloud Crypto: https://cointr.ee/justthinkingoutloud Subscribestar: https://subscribesta [...]

The Education of the Human Being – Jeremy Tate

May 4th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you wondering about the merits of higher education in America? Perhaps you are wondering about where to send your children to school. This is a conversation about the importance of classic education rooted in tradition. I speak with, Jeremy Tate, creator of the Classic Learning Test (CLT), and w [...]

April 2021

“Gender-Affirming” Healthcare and “Anti-Trans” Legislation

April 1st, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Do the terms "gender affirming" and "anti-trans" change the substance of what is being described or do they just change the reader's perception of the topic? This video discusses the concepts of group rights versus individual rights as it concerns recently proposed bills in the US regarding hormone [...]

“Gender-Affirming” Healthcare and “Anti-Trans” Legislation (with sources)

April 1st, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Do the terms "gender affirming" and "anti-trans" change the substance of what is being described or do they just change the reader's perception of the topic? This video discusses the concepts of group rights versus individual rights as it concerns recently proposed bills in the US regarding hormone [...]

March 2021

The War on Competence

March 4th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Is standardized testing a pillar of systemic racism? Why do you need to come up with an incoherent set of ideas to change society, to change its hierarchies? Why would one choose to get rid of objective standards to remove bias? Learn about what those against standardized testing mean when they say [...]

The War on Competence (with sources)

March 4th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Is standardized testing a pillar of systemic racism? Why do you need to come up with an incoherent set of ideas to change society, to change its hierarchies? Why would one choose to get rid of objective standards to remove bias? Learn about what those against standardized testing mean when they say [...]

February 2021

Love

February 25th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

A special message! Also available as a podcast. Search for Just Thinking Out Loud in your favorite podcast directory. ********Ways to Support: ▸ http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/support Patreon: https://patreon.com/justthinkingoutloud Crypto: https://cointr.ee/justthinkingoutloud Subscribestar: https:/ [...]

January 2021

Notes on the Gulag Archipelago (Part 3)

January 28th, 2021|Tags: , , |

Hi! These are my process notes from reading The Gulag Archipelago Volume 2, Part 3, Chapters 1 to 12.  It is formatted but does not meticulously follow any style guide. I hope it's an enlightening and appreciated resource for you. The video will be posted soon, and perhaps this could be a follow along. Thank you for your support! - Desi-Rae