A Walk Through the Mind

Living in 2 different States has shown me different ways of tax utilization. Trash disposal is one of the bigger stark views I was able to see right off the bat. The cost of food is almost on par, but car registration is less. What level of societal contributions (taxes) do we endure to make sure our community is operating at a level we approve of? Executive Producer: Sir Sean of the Allegheny Valley https://www.walottery.com/WhoBenefits/ https://www.westernjournal.com/costco-manager-seattle-sugar-tax/ https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other-taxes/cigarette-tax https://www.opportunityinstitute.org/blog/post/an-introduction-to-the-wa-state-budget-the-general-fund-and-sources-of-revenue/ https://www.tn.gov/revenue/news/2022/6/6/state-fee-waived-on-vehicle-registrations-starting-july-1.html https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/facilities/transfer/factoria-transfer.aspx http://www.billybon3s.com

BBQ's, Frisbee, Fireworks, Freedom, and the Star Spangled Banner; things we celebrate on the 4th of July. The words of of the Star Spangled Banner inspire inner thoughts on this day that I would like to share with you. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

There's been a lot of talk lately about Universal Basic Income (UBI). Where does the money come from? How will it impact us overall? Do we already have a UBI? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen%27s_dividend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Papershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program https://usdebtclock.org/ https://legalinsurrection.com/2018/04/finland-ends-its-experiment-with-universal-basic-income/ (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

In this episode, I recall my road trip from Washington to the South East. https://carhenge.com/ Nebraska National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nebraska https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_World_War_I_Museum_and_Memorial http://billybon3s.com

I have completed 1 year of podcasting, and I would like to venture out and share my thoughts on De Ja Vous. That feeling where you know you've been there before, but you know you haven't. (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

An artist for a card game followed "the wrong" people on social media and was shouted down, and ended up shutting down her online presence. What might the complications be when we include "Russian Bots" in the mix? https://boundingintocomics.com/2019/04/04/magic-the-gathering-artist-terese-nielsen-responds-to-fan-accusations-of-bigotry-and-facism/ https://abc7.com/society/woman-who-called-cops-on-girl-selling-water-loses-some-business/3659675/ (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

We're fighting for cleaner energy: battery, wind, solar. Why not use hydrogen to fuel our cars? https://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/hyundai-nexo-norway-can-you-roadtrip-hydrogen-car https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/audi-renews-hydrogen-powertrain-development-scheme https://www.explainthatstuff.com/fuelcells.html (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) http://www.billybon3s.com

I have been on a hiatus to move across the country, and it's time to hop back on the bicyle, and start this part of my journey back up again. I spend a quick moment bringing everyone up to speed of where I am at. I give a BIG thank you to the people who supported my efforts while I was gone and sent in financial support. Feel free to file this one under ramblings in my attempt to find my footing again. Executive Producers: Sir Sean of the Allegheny Valley John Fletcher of the Hogstory Podcast Betty Daniel Steve

In the No Agenda Show, episode 1133, a clip of Rush Limbaugh was played of him describing what a podcast is. I'd like to share my comments on that. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

The 2020 Presidential race has already begun to heat up with many hats thrown into the ring. One person is already standing out to me, all from a "deleted tweet." Where do they stand today, where will they stand tomorrow? Will the Party pull the strings? Deleted Tweet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl2DrWx1KfE Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsi_Gabbard (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Advertising is a huge industry in the world today. I read an essay from 2004 talking about advertising bans on alcohol and tobacco. It sparked some thoughts that I share today. Paper: https://eh.net/encyclopedia/nelson-adbans/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forrester/2017/01/26/us-digital-marketing-spend-will-near-120-billion-by-2021/#369fca69278b (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) http://www.billybon3s.com

We've all heard the story of the Boy who cried "Wolf," right? What about when news stories culminate around crimes that turn out to be done by the ones who called it out? There are plenty of examples of this. How are we to react? http://www.fakehatecrimes.org/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/all-charges-against-empire-actor-jussie-smollett-dropped-n987446 (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Russia paid to advertise in our 2016 election. What's our stance on political advertising within the U.S., State to State? What is our stance pushing political stances from one community to another? What effect does social media have on this? What about from one country to another? https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/us/politics/15marriage.html http://releaf.co/2015/01/06/republican-legislators-condemn-oklahomas-attempt-to-reverse-marijuana-legalization-in-colorado/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-07/seattle-city-council-members-visit-nyc-to-warn-about-amazon-hq2 Ukrainian Gas Company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burisma_Holdings https://www.dw.com/en/who-are-hunter-bidens-ukrainian-bosses/a-17642254 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/07/12/ngo-connected-to-obamas-2008-campaign-used-u-s-tax-dollars-trying-to-oust-netanyahu/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.f379d8bf447f https://www.factcheck.org/2004/06/false-ads-there-oughta-be-a-law-or-maybe-not/ (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Religious Zealots are within all sorts of different religions. How do we react to different Religious Zealots within each religion? What is our neighbor's and our own responsibility to educate ourselves and others on zealots? (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) http://www.billybon3s.com

Where is our balancing point between current day medicine vs plant based therapies? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Many jobs these days are facing the thread of Machine Learning/Aritificial Intelligence. How much emotion is removed when using a computer? What small intricacies within the basics of doing our jobs do we lose when letting the computer take the wheel? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) http://www.billybon3s.com

In 1992, the EPA released a study stating that 2nd Hand Smoke was a Class A carcinogin. In '97, a NC judge ruled that the study was not preformed correctly. Where do my rights end and yours begin? How can studies mislead people? Does smoking even help? EPA Study/Ruling Overview: http://archive.tobacco.org/Documents/osteensummary.html WA Cigarette Tax: https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Docs/Pubs/CigarTax/CigaretteTax.pdf PA Indoor Smoking Law: https://www.lcb.pa.gov/Licensing/Topics-of-Interest/Pages/Smoking-Ban.aspx Further Breakdown of EPA Study: http://www.davehitt.com/facts/epa.html (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Older movies used a lot of Practical Effects - minimal computer intervention to create the image. Current day movies use a lot of CGI - Computer Generated Imagry. What's the best way to create the image to show the story? Is there a good balance? Where do we need to have all of one or the other? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) http://www.billybon3s.com

All across the UK there are different dialects of English. Here in the United States, we may speak English, but I believe we speak a different version of it. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

When's the last time you went for an aimless drive on the open road? What benifits might we get from driverless cars? What might we lose with driverless cars? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Where did our votings rights start? Where are they going? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

I recently finished watching the Netfilx Docuseries, "Wild, Wild Country." A story of Rashneeshpuram, a commune built from scratch in the OR countryside. How great of things can we build when we work together? How destructive can we be when we feel we're under attack? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

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During the Great Governmental Shutdown of 2018, I discuss the main topic of it: The Wall. There are a lot of displaced, well meaning people in impoverished places of the world. But also, in those areas, are people enriching themselves within illicit activities. Where do we figure out to go? Netflix shows mentioned: Narcos: https://www.netflix.com/title/80025172 Inside the Real Narcos: https://www.netflix.com/title/80240817 (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

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Respect the ritual. From martial arts to construction to podcasting, it all has a specific flow to get the job done. Clip from the movie: Karate Kid (1984) (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

How is the story told? I recall a poem/story by a German author and a song by the band Rammstein sharing the same plot line. I also recall Romeo and Juliet and the varients of how that story has been told over the years. What stories that have been recreated do you recall? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

I talk about Facebook, Twitter, and Social Media in general. I also invite you to join my Discord server! (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

In my Journey of 10,000 hours in audio, I'm learning some basics of electricity and it's interferences. Join me on this laid back ramble as I reflect on my journey. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

We all enjoy our subscribtion services, but is there something to having immediate access to our Music, Books, or TV entertainment? Digital Media You Purchased isn't "Yours:" https://theoutline.com/post/6167/apple-can-delete-the-movies-you-purchased-without-telling-you P.S. Searching "Reading on a Kindle or book" Brings up many results on pros and cons. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

I call myself a "Jack of All Trades, Master of None." I've heard that once you have 10,000 hours worth of time into a profession, you can consider yourself a Master of that trade. I dabble across the board in my skills. Where do you lie within your hours? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

We used to walk to the gate in the terminal to meet our arriving guests from the plane. Now, we've over protected ourselves. Where are we going from here? Delta Facial Recognition: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-airlines-facial-recognition-technology/ (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Have you played Monopoly? Did you flip the board? Were you the slum lord? Did you swipe $100 from the bank? When do we involve the gov't within monopolies in real life? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

In a recent podcast I listened to, the hosts were surprised by their preferred candidates endorsed hardcore Democrats. I discuss that they may or may not have changed their stance on topics, but are forced to play by Political Party Rules. Cory Booker endorsing Maryland Gov: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/sen-cory-booker-endorses-ben-jealous-in-his-bid-for-maryland-governor/2017/10/17/93290f76-b2d6-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.htm How Presidential Debates Work: https://people.howstuffworks.com/debate4.htm www.billybon3s.com

I attempt to cover multiple angles of recent news that Amazon raised it's starting wage to $15/hr. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

I talk about the cultural differences between "Thug" style gangs and "Mafia" style gangs. My big question: "Who would I rather live next to?" Link to the article that inspired this thought: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lesandro-guzman-ortiz-arrests-in-fat

I share some ideas in regards to who and what politicians do and promise. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Does cooking with cast iron translate into a deeper resepct in cooking food? (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

When's the last time you balanced your checkbook? Do we even talk about money management any more? I share my insight on balancing the checkbook. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

I question Amazon's purchase of an online pharmaceutical distribution company and the possible effects and outcomes. Robber Barons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robber_baron_(industrialist) Amazon Buys Online Pharmaceutical Company: https://techcrunch.co

I share some of my experiences as an amateur astronomer. I also talk about both telescopes I have used to look at the starry sky: FirstScope and Astromaster70EQ; both by Celestron. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio) www.billybon3s.com

I attempt to cover the the differences of charitible and forced donations and their respective places in society. I bring up www.charitynavigator.org in regards to helping find a good charitable organization. (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

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I question a positive outlook on the Military Industrail Complex that Eisenhower spoke of. Link to YouTube Eisenhower Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ft_sgwui8 Link to transcript of the Speech: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=90&page=transcript (This episode has been remasterd to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

Due to recent news at the time of the recording, I break down some thoughts on Unions. (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

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I break down my ideas on public schooling, diplomas/degrees, "free" college, and I offer a small solution. Here's the news story I reference: http://mynorthwest.com/760299/kent-schools-no-toilet-paper/ (This episode has been remastered to remove excess silence and clean up the audio.) www.billybon3s.com

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