Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

Join Simone and the host as they delve into a detailed discussion on a fascinating thread about crime statistics shared by their friend, Cremieux. The episode focuses on how a small percentage of individuals are responsible for a vast majority of crimes, illustrated by examples such as shoplifting in New York City. They also discuss the broader implications of these statistics, including potential solutions, the effectiveness of three-strikes laws, and the controversial topic of genetic predispositions to criminal behavior. Additionally, they touch on the idea of penal colonies and the execution of repeat offenders. The episode takes a complex look at criminality, its impact on society, and explores both historical and modern-day enforcement strategies. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Simone, I'm excited to be here with you today. Today we're going to be talking about a interesting thread by a personal in person friend of ours. A guy we quite like Cremieux it was on crime statistics and it focused on how very few people commit the vast majority of crimes.Simone Collins: Oh yes.Malcolm Collins: We had talked about this in our episode on police, but I wanted to have a dedicated episode on this particular subject because I find it interesting and I think he provides even more color than we had before. So I am going to go over his statistics and I'm going to give you a chance to react to them and I'm going to provide some additional information.Simone Collins: Three cheers for Camille. I love him.Malcolm Collins: All right. New York storefront businesses are already weathering inflation and uneven recovery from the coronavirus pandemic are also contending With what the police say is a dramatic increase in shoplifting, but statistics reveal a startling reality.A relative handful of shoplifters are responsible for an outside percentage of retail crime. Nearly a third of [00:01:00] all shoplifting arrests in New York City last year were just 327 people. Police say collectively they were arrested more than 6, 000 times. So just 327 people. Rusted over 6, 000 times. So, for example, that means in New York, 0.00385 percent of New York's population is responsible for 33 percent of the shoplifting in the city. Now, if you are a sane person, you might be thinking, Why aren't those people in jail always, but it gets worse than that.This isn't unprecedented by any means. The number of burglaries in ster plummeted after three minute, died in a car crash. And I'm gonna put an image on screen here, an article about this. It actually took me a bit to find how much it went down. It went down by from 2019 to 2023 by 43%. Ah, yikes. [00:02:00] And these, by the way, are three white looking bro guys.So if you're like reading this and you're like, oh, this is like a black person thing or a Mexican thing. No, it's, you know, depending on where you're living. It's just a criminality thing.Simone Collins: Yeah. Well, it seems to be when people make this their careers. Then they just keep especially if they discover that they can make it their career kind of sustainably And they don't really get in that much trouble for it of course, they're incentivized to keep going because it's easier than working and they're probably in some kind of debt hole or Crime hole that they can't get out ofMalcolm Collins: I disagree that doesn't appear to be what's happening It appears to be mostly genetic.We'll get to that in a second.Simone Collins: Oh, noMalcolm Collins: So, Cycling UK hails quote unquote clever policing after bait bicycle used to track down 130, 000 pounds of bike theft a bike theft gang stole in one shift.Local bike theft fell 90 percent following the arrest with 11 people now sentenced. [00:03:00] So arresting 11 people. Dropped bike theft in one British town by 90 percent Okay, yikes And this is where like there's a progressive meme of that guy who's like, well, this guy stole my bike But you know net the world's probably happier now because he needed the bike more than I did and you know Progressive brain rot of assuming the stabber is the victim and not the stabby if not having a sane mind and understanding that the vast majority of crimes are done by very, very few people who are career criminals and who are working for other career criminals with that money generally going.Downstream to like big crime syndicates that are using it to terrorize grannies in Mexico like no nobody is benefiting from your bike being stolen. In fact, it's makingSimone Collins: things worse YeahMalcolm Collins: better off if whoever stole your bike on average If a bike thief was [00:04:00] forced to kneel and execute it on the spot, the world would be better off.There would be less pain and there would be less suffering.Simone Collins: Yeah. Emma looks that way, yeah. I mean, from these stats, that's, oh, gosh, this is terrible.Malcolm Collins: I'm not saying we need to start executing everyone who commits a crime. I'm just saying, think about it. Just say

In this chilling and data-heavy episode, we uncover an FBI program that monitors and labels mainstream right-wing Americans as terrorists. Delving into shocking details, we reveal how certain words and phrases, like 'red pilled' and 'based,' are misinterpreted by the FBI to justify adding individuals to a terrorist watch list. The host discusses the manipulation of Reddit by FBI agents, speculating that the platform may be dominated by these agents, effectively killing genuine discourse. We also explore the wider implications of government control over social media, the misuse of taxpayer dollars, and the erosion of public trust in government institutions. The episode closes with a personal anecdote about the host's family life and concerns over societal decay. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone! This episode is going to be a chilling episode. This is one of those really data heavy episodes. I'm really gonna be bringing receipts here, and what we are going to be uncovering is an FBI program to monitor and label mainstream American right as terrorists, AstroTurf Reddit and manipulate and manipulate.Big events in America to the extent, so just to get started here, if anyone's like, Oh, come on, you can't, you can't really mean they're this bad, right? We, this podcast is almost certainly on an FBI watch list after the Heritage Foundation forced them through a freedom of information request to release information on a new terrorist list they were building of Quote unquote incels, and so words that would get you put on this terrorist list.Okay It were red pilled, based, look maxing, Chad, [00:01:00] Stacy, it's over, just be first, incel, and LARPing. LARPing! LARPing! No, because you know, them all right, so on this list,Speaker 2: Listen, I'll save you some gas. I'm just going down to the stationary store. Then I'll be right back. You don't gotta follow me like yesterday. Alright?Malcolm Collins: so on this list and, and you'll go, we're going to go over their twisted definitions of these words. Like they say, saying you are based means that you are saying you are racist.And here I'll put on the screen here, like Fox news, mainstream news, breaking this FBI documents associated with internet slaying, like based and red pill with extremism. And We're also going to go into proof that they've been heavily manipulating reddit to the extent where reddit might be a pretty dead platform at this point.And people just don't realize it. It's just like a room full of FBI agents talking to each other. And I know [00:02:00] that this isn't the first time when people are like, oh, you wish like the FBI was Paying an interest to you and it's like no we like know they are now because of the love not hate piece that was done on us For a year in our operation That cost a lot for them to run that was very obviously and you can go into the episode on this where we go into Receipts that was probably government backed by the uk government Now we're going to go into what the u.s government so I want to go over some of their definitions here You And keep in mind, they have in this document, like, all of these words, like, interspersed with, like, pictures of Hitler's face and, like, Mein Kampf and, like, stuff like that. Like, really hateful stuff.Simone Collins: Oh my gosh.Malcolm Collins: So, they say, based refers to someone who has been converted to a racist ideology or as a way of indicating ideological agreement Okay, it literally means the exact opposite.It means that you have a logically and [00:03:00] factually informed position that is outside of any mainstream narrative or any mainstream position. So if you're, for example, are hanging out with a group of racists, it is based to say something that is non racist, like antagonistic to racism. I alwaysSimone Collins: felt like in context, I get the impression that at least the connotation of based is someone who's just unapologetically standing for what they believe they're just comfortable in it Is that not?Well,Malcolm Collins: yes, but it needs to be against whatever the group that they are in sees as normative. Oh, yeah. So like someone who's unapologeticallySimone Collins: urban monoculture is not going to be seen as based Generally antiMalcolm Collins: urban monoculture is based if you're in a general online environment, but if I am at a far right group you knowbeing pro gay might be based. It just depends on the normative culture that you're within.Simone Collins: Yeah.Malcolm Collins: Here's, here's what they define red pill as, Simone. Okay. Taking the red pill or becoming quote unquote red [00:04:00] pilled indicates the adoption of a racist, anti semitic, or fascist belief.Simone Collins: Wait. The red pill emerged from our artist communities.This is about women and being lied to.Malcolm Collins: But I point out here that this is, and we'll do a different episode on that someday, this is what our tax dollars are paying for. Somebody was paid a salary to put

In this episode, we delve into the origins of Christmas traditions, debunking the commonly held belief that many of them stem from pagan practices. We examine historical evidence that suggests the celebration of Jesus's birth on December 25th predates the Sol Invictus festival, discuss the origins of the Christmas tree and its late entry into Christian tradition, and clarify the role of Santa Claus, who originated from the Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas. From an exploration of early Christian documents to exposing myths perpetuated by 19th-century German nationalist ideologies, this episode sets the record straight on what truly influenced our beloved Christmas customs.Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] The earliest evidence for Christians marking December 25th as Jesus's birthday predates the earliest evidence of a Sol Invictus festival on that date., and keep in mind, the earliest evidence and the only evidence of a Sol Invictus holiday on that date was written by Christians. So it would have been practiced around Christian communities that were already practicing a celebration tied to Jesus's birth on that day.Simone Collins: Wow. Yeah, who's to say that, yeah, it wasn't because of Christmas,Speaker: My life has been a lie! God is dead! The government's lame! Thanksgiving is about killing Indians! Jesus wasn't born on Christmas! They moved the date, it was a pagan holiday!Malcolm Collins: Santa Claus was a saint festival that was moved to correspond with. Jesus's birthday. It was not that some, it's not that Jesus's birthday was moved to correspond with a pagan celebration.It was an already totally Christian saints festival was moved to correspond with a totally Christian [00:01:00] Jesus's birthday as by early church leaders. Right. So it's just someSimone Collins: religious musical chairs, but all within the faith.Would you like to know more?Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. I'm excited to be here with you today. Today. We are going to be discussing the pernicious myth. Many Christian celebrations around Christmas came or are descended from pagan celebrations. What? They are not? I thought they always Yeah, you must have heard this growing up where people are like, Oh, this came from a pagan celebration.This came from a pagan celebration. And in almost every case, There not only is literally zero strong evidence that they are, there is very strong evidence they did not. And there is actually also evidence in a number of cases that some celebrations that they're like, yeah, but pagans did practice this.And you're like, Yeah, and they started about [00:02:00] 200 years after Christians did. Are you kidding me? They borrowed it from Christians, not the other way around.Simone Collins: What? This is crazy. Every year I get in the Christmas spirit and I watch a ton of videos on the history of Christmas and the pagan origins of Christmas and you're subverting that all rightMalcolm Collins: now?I am. But hold on. I couldn't subvert this on so many levels. So the specific ones that we're going to be addressing are is Christmas copied from Sol Invictus celebration or did it get its date from a Sol Invictus celebrationSimone Collins: or SaturnaliaMalcolm Collins: or Saturnalia?We're also going to be discussing Saturnalia separately.Simone Collins: Okay.Malcolm Collins: And is the Christmas tree pagan? . Specifically, we'll be arguing in the case of the Christmas tree that the tradition of the Christmas tree is not ancient, it's not derived from Saturnalia, Yule, or Norse mythology.And then, finally we will touch briefly on Santa Claus being Christian. But, we're gonna hit this from a really weird angle. Because What may surprise you is I thought [00:03:00] that all of this propaganda about this stuff not being Christian in origin Yeah, came from the modern new age pagan like counterculture movementSimone Collins: Oh, yeah, like I'm a Wiccan or I like my druid ceremony and I want to feel like I'm being I'm doing the real Christmas Yeah,Malcolm Collins: I'm doing the real Christmas.Turns out it didn't come from themWhat? So, well, but who is Oh, hold on, hold on.Simone, obviously, can you guess who it came from? This whole Christmas Oh, our ancestors. I'll give you a clue. They're one of our ancestral groups.Simone Collins: TheMalcolm Collins: Puritans. Yeah. The Puritans in the 16th and 17th century. Because they wereSimone Collins: trying to be like, well, we don't want to celebrate Christmas, because that's some like pure, that's some like, pagan nonsense.Actually,Malcolm Collins: Massachusetts outlawed the celebration of Christian for 22 years.Simone Collins: Yeah. Yeah. That, that I understood. I knew that the Puritans were all, we don't do Christmas.Malcolm Collins: What I would say is they were not crazy not to, [00:04:00] to see it as pagan either. So think about it from a Puritan perspective. Okay. You have like many people today where they're like, wait, like when.When COVID happened and everything like that, the

https://discord.com/invite/EGFRjwwS92 In this episode, hosts Simone and Malcolm embark on a profound exploration of the concept of the soul, delving into its implications in various cultural, religious, and philosophical traditions. They discuss the functional difference between the classical idea of a soul and modern understandings of consciousness and sentience. With references to Christian, Platonic, and other ancient understandings of the soul, and incorporating thoughts on AI consciousness and future human evolution, Malcolm and Simone provide a thought-provoking reexamination of what it means to have a soul. They relate these ideas to contemporary ethical debates, such as abortion, and consider the historical and potential future ways humans could reconcile these concepts. The episode presents a compelling case for updating our views on personhood and the sacred, leveraging scientific insights to enrich our understanding. Speaker: [00:00:00] It craves purity. It devours purity. It sings to me. WhatSpeaker 2: the hell is this thing made out of? . All right, fine. I might have used a few unorthodox parts. Just tell me one. An orphan.Speaker 4: Did you say an orphan?! Yeah, a littleSpeaker 3: orphan boy.Speaker 4: It's powered by a forsaken child?! Might be, kind of. I mean, I didn't use the whole thing.Hello, Simone! I am excited to be here with you today. And today, we are going to be continuing a conversation we had on one of our strategy walks this morning. Every morning we try to take like an hour. Just to ourselves, we're going to discuss some new idea or something we've been thinking about.And what I was thinking about was I had been editing the abortion video that we had done.Speaker 43: To kill my mom. She's my mom. I can do whatever I want with her. [00:01:00] It's more important I live the way I want. She isn't an object you can own, she's a human being. . Ow! Heya! Ow, she's making you suffer! Maybe the world doesn't revolve around me.Maybe the world doesn't revolve around me.Speaker 44: Blegh, blegh, blegh, blegh.And we had talked about when do we think insulment happens? Like, when does a human body get their soul?And this is an interesting thing for us to be talking about, because we also don't believe in a literal soul. And it got interesting to me as I was thinking more about it because I was like, yes, but even though we don't believe in a literal soul, it still makes sense for us to be talking about insolvent because we're calling, when we're talking about like your consciousness, your sense against your emotion, everything like that, that is what many other people would call a soul.So in general is that we shouldn't be talking about souls at all because we came [00:02:00] up As humanity with the concept of souls a very long time ago before we had a scientific understanding of the larger things that we can now describe as life or sentience or sapiens, which is, I think what people are really referring to.And various cultural traditions are really referring to when they talk about their various types of souls and spirits. And we can, I want to go into this actually before we go further in this, an analogy that I think is good to help people understand what I mean when I say, well, there's 5. Functionally, no difference between what we're talking about in a soul.So it makes sense to use the word soul, which is to say, we believe that these larger processes that we experienced, like the human experience that many people would think of as being part of this solistic process is an emergent property of the way our brains function. So what is an emergent property? An emergent property is something like, I, as a human, can understand that all of the individual water molecules, like what their [00:03:00] shape is, why they interact in the way they interact, why they form waves, why they, everything. But I will never be able to conceive of those individual H2O molecules as also being wetness liquidity.The human brain is just not meant to understand these types of emergent properties because there was never an evolutionary advantage to being able to understand them. Now, if somebody came to me from a tribe and they were like, well, we are aware of water molecules and how they work and all that, but then there's this separate thing that we call wetness or liquidness, right?And that for our tribe is a totally different thing than the water molecules. And they'd say, now you don't believe in wetness. And it's like, no, I believe in wetness. I can touch the water. I, I can feel the way I can see what happens when I splash in a pool. Like I believe in wetness. I just think it's the same thing as this other [00:04:00] thing that we have always talked about as being something else.What do you think of wetness without thinking about the Zoolander Mermaid ad? Oh, what was the catchphrase? Like wetness is the essence of the boy. We have a moist. .Moisture is the essence of ofbeauty. Yeah, I, so I agree wit

In this episode, we delve into a fierce argument regarding the pronatalist perspective and its societal implications. The discussion kicks off with a bold assertion: anyone having fewer than three children is contributing to the 'cuck' phenomenon. We explore the concept of cuckoldry through various lenses, including labor, taxes, and genetics. Historical and modern-day parallels are drawn, such as the behavior of cuckoo birds and current parenting trends. The conversation also touches on broader societal issues such as media integrity, political dynamics, and cultural shifts influenced by demographics and immigration. The video is peppered with contentious views and data-driven insights on parenting practices, population dynamics, and societal future. The dialogue nuances between genetic perpetuity, societal roles, and personal decisions, making a case for robust family structures as a pillar for societal strength. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. Today, I am going to be making an argument that anyone below replacement rate.So if you have two kids, you're below the replacement rate. So anyone with less than three kids. Okay, two kids is considered a lot these days. is a cut. Definitionally, you're a cut. Okay. They are contributing to a society, whether it be through their labor or their taxes, that other genetic stock is laying eggs in and slowly replacing it.Ew! It's true. It's true. They are contributing to a future that their genes do not play a role in. They are feeding the genes of other people, which is what cuckoldry is. Cuckoldry comes from the cuckoo bird, which lays its eggs in another bird's nest, and then they're they take all the food and the other birds end up dying and they, you know, end up being the [00:01:00] what these other birds, this other species of birds is caring for.The, the cuckoo birds. Because they have stronger children, they have bigger children, they have more robust children. Where the other birds have these Does this not work in this modern time? These high anxiety children who can barely hold it together. They end up just closing off and going in a corner and having a good cry. You having a good cry? Blubbering and crying.Speaker 9: When you're a wee bubbling and greeting, you're going to come bubbling and greeting on your knees, and going about, it's only one, it's only one.Malcolm Collins: And, or remove, yeah, remove from the gene pool,to anyone who doubts me, that kids these days face essentially no punishment, no matter what they do. Watch this video where multiple people in Walmart. Are attacking anyone who attempts to intervene in this little girl's tiradeProtecting children from the consequences of their actions, leads to spiritual and emotional fragility. And desiccation.Speaker 7: [00:02:00] Oh s**t. Don't y'all do that to a little girl. Y'all don't know what she's going through.Malcolm Collins: And that's the cuckoo bird children. Children who dealt with hardship.Children who were punished when they were young. Um,And this point is a point that I cannot emphasize enough for pro natalist parents. I found one study showing that 74% of parents were practicing gentle parenting and another showing 78% of current parents are practicing gentle parenting.That's. Parenting without punishment or discipline Your goal is not to remove negative stimuli from your children's life. It is to raise children with robust, ambitious vitals spirits within them. And that is done through stoking their internal wills rather than smothering and protecting them. You need to raise the type of child whose spirit looks like that of the cuckoo in relationto those whose spirits have been desiccated by the [00:03:00] urban monoculture.Speaker 11: Cuckoos are brood parasites that trick smaller birds into raising their chicks. In this video, a larger cuckoo chick is being fed by a smaller foster parent that mistakenly believes it's its own offspring.Malcolm Collins: But it's, it's, it's, it's worse than that..Simone Collins: If you've no kids, there's little difference between my husband knocking up your wife and me getting pregnant. Either way, you have no kids and he is one more in the nest that we all share, the next generation.Malcolm Collins: The next time someone bragged about getting sterilized to spite Republicans for winning an election cycle, ask them to please stop sharing their cuckoldry fetish so publicly.Ouch, Malcolm. It's true across the board. I, I can constantly now see self owns, self ownership, like recently we did an episode where a woman was bragging about how she was sterilizing herself because Trump won this election cycle.Speaker 7: Okay, for those of us who have a uterus to contend [00:04:00] with, I personally plan to get mine fully yeeted before January 20th.Not just sterilized, removed. I already knew that I didn't want kids because pregnancy would be a disaster for me medically, but this incoming administration is my cue to make that decision final. My answ

The Ethics and Fallout of the Assassination of United Healthcare's CEO In this video, we delve into the controversial assassination of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare. We explore the ethical implications, the motives behind the murder, the reaction from the public, and the potential suspects involved. The discussion includes an in-depth analysis of Thompson's controversial business practices which led to significantly higher claim denial rates compared to other major insurance companies, resulting in many deaths. We also look at how his policies affected everyday lives and the broader conversation about the morality and legality of vigilante justice in dire circumstances. Speaker: [00:00:00] Smithers had thwarted my earlier attempt to take candy from a baby, but with him out of the picture, I was free to wallow in my own crepulence. . But the old axiom was misleading. Taking the candy proved difficult IMalcolm Collins: hello, Simone! Today we are going to be going over the murder of the CEO of United Healthcare. We are going to go over the ethical arguments tied to the murder, the fallout of the murder, how the murder happened, the potential suspects at play. Whoa. Hello. Because it is a mystery. Some evidence points to the wife.I strongly disagree with this evidence and we'll get to why and how the murder was pulled off. Let's get into it. This is juicy. I mean, if we want to talk about, like, the insanity of the reaction to it, one of my favorite, like, most comical parts of the reaction to it has been the reward [00:01:00] Put out for any information that leads to this guy by the police department.They put out a 10 k reward. Okay. ,Speaker 5: Nice. Nice.Malcolm Collins: Well, he murdered of United Healthcare,Speaker 6: This is serious. We need to track this student down and give him his luckiest boy in America medal right away.Speaker 7: IMalcolm Collins: . And Simone, I will lay out the, the basic information, the moral dilemma here and how people are reacting to this first, because I think that people are playing this like this isn't a real moral dilemma.It's like, just never react with joy to a murder, right? Like never celebrate a murder. And yet people celebrated the murder of bin Laden. This person almost certainly kills more people per year than bin Laden killed in his entire lifetime. , this is the, the best I have ever seen deontological ethics framed against consequentialist ethics.Because,like, deontological ethics, this person was [00:02:00] doing nothing wrong. They were doing their job and maximizing shareholder profit. Yes, everyone who died as a result of that. With a, someone who they had killed legally, theMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-9: Slight caveat here,which muddies the waters a bit is this guy was not even acting with fiduciary responsibility in the best interest of his investors. 'cause he defrauded his investors.We'll get to that in a second.Malcolm Collins: person who assassinated them almost certainly lowered the number of random innocent Americans who will die over the next few years, even if just due to the trepidation of CEOs around making these kinds of decisions.Simone Collins: Right. So you basically think he he's causing a chilling effect that will make other insurance company leaders nervous.Malcolm Collins: And to be clear, I'll put a chart on screen here and you can see that they had over the number of claim denial rates of the average insurance company.This increase happened under his reign. It increased to 32% [00:03:00] is. Kaiser Permanente the largest health insurance company Only denies seven percentOver the past five years since this guy came into power their denial rates tripledSimone Collins: tripled OhMalcolm Collins: this guy came in in 2021.Simone Collins: Okay. again.Malcolm Collins: When he came in in 2021, the company only denied post acute care by 10.9%.Oh, they were great when he started.Yeah, it was 22. 7%. Now obviously went up from there, but this is just one category. YeahOoh! This, it is, it is not true! At all an exaggeration to say this person's leadership and choices were killing, if you're talking about 57 million people under care, probably dozens of people a day.Simone Collins: Honestly, it's hard for me to deny this considering those numbers. That is damning. Yeah, that's really badSpeaker 32: [00:04:00] You wanna know why I don't have a coterie of supervillains?Speaker 31: Why?Speaker 32: My coterie is six feet f****n under!Speaker 33: Batman doesn't killSpeaker 32: people.Speaker 31: Because he's a pussy!Speaker 33: He's a dark creature of the night! He's a jackass! Who wrestles with murderers dressed like clowns and throws them in prison So they can break out of prison and then murder more people real me this how many people you think that man's indirectly murdered by?Being too much of a candy ass not to kill these fools who clearly need to be smoked Once and for all you wrinkly sharp haired looking dimension fested

https://discord.com/invite/EGFRjwwS92 In this episode, Simone and the host delve into the concerning trend of families leaving major American cities. They discuss an article from The Atlantic titled 'The Urban Family Exodus is a Warning for Progressives,' highlighting statistics and factors contributing to this mass migration. With a focal point on the dramatic decline of children under five in cities like Manhattan, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, they explore the potential consequences on urban life and progressive policies. The conversation extends to comparisons between conservative and progressive cities, the impact of progressive ideologies on city infrastructure, and personal anecdotes on living in both urban and suburban environments. The episode also touches on the broader social implications and the future of family life in urban areas. Speaker 2: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone! Today we are going to be talking about an interesting phenomenon that I was aware was happening, but I was not aware how severe it was, and it is chilling when you go to the stats, and here we are talking about the mass and very recent mass exodus of families and children from major American cities.They are just disappearing. And for this, I will be looking at an article in the Atlantic called the urban family exodus is a warning for progressiveS. So, of course, the piece starts with the writer bemoaning J. D. Vance as the worst human being in the world, and Trump is all monsters because they must, in their performative shlicking, I love this as always whenever they're the pronatalist piece, they must start by saying how horrible we all are, and then they go to But they may have a point. But, at the risk [00:01:00] of giving Vance any credit here, I must admit that progressives do have a family problem. The problem doesn't exist at the level of individual choice, where conservative scolds tend to fixate.Rather, it exists at the level of urban family policy. American families with young children are leaving big urban . counties in droves. And that says something interesting about the state of mobility and damning about the state of American cities and the progressives who govern them. First, the facts in large urban metros, the number of Children under five years old is in free fall, according to a new analysis of census data by Conan O'Brien, a policy and Oh, no, sorry.Connor O'Brien looks like he'sSpeaker 4: a policy analyst.Speaker 2: Now you're doing a new guy at the think tank economic innovation group from 2020 to 2023. So in three years, the number of these kids declined by nearly 20 percent in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens. And the [00:02:00] Bronx.They also fell by double digit percentage points in counties making up most or all of Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. If you do not understand how huge that is, imagine if some other population declined by 20 percent in Manhattan over the course of three years.Imagine if like the number of black people in Manhattan declined by 20 percent over three years, would progressives be a brick? Would they be running around like the sky was onSpeaker: fire? Well, and we also have to think about the, the industry impacts of this. If there are not enough children to justify good schools, good daycares, good services,Speaker 2: it's going to be really hard to get that.Yeah.Speaker: This is terrifying.Speaker 2: This exodus is not merely the result of past COVID waves. Yes. The pace of the urban exodus was fastest during the high pandemic years of [00:03:00] 2020 and 2021. But even at the slower rate of out migration since then, several counties, including those encompassing Manhattan, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are on pace to lose.50 percent of their under 5 population in 20 years. 50 percent in the next 20 years. To be clear, demographics have complex feedback loops and counterfeedback loops. The total population of these places won't necessarily have by the 2040s. But we all know it will, so let's be honest here. Nor is this exodus merely the result of declining nationwide birth rates.Yes, women across the country are having fewer children than they used to. The share of women under 40 who have never given birth doubled from the early 1980s to the 2020s. But the under 5 population is still declining twice as fast in large urban counties as it is elsewhere, according to O'Brien Censor News.Analysis. So what's the matter with Manhattan and L. [00:04:00] A. and Chicago? After the Great Recession, during a period of low urban crime, young college educated people flocked to downtown areas to advance their career. Retail upscaled and housing costs increased. Soon families started to leave. In 2019, the economist Jed Koloko showed that in cities including San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C., young high income college educated whites were moving in. And multiracial families with children were moving out. The coronavirus pa

https://discord.com/invite/EGFRjwwS92 In this episode, we explore a unique and compelling argument against atheism that contrasts with traditional Christian approaches. Delving into future scenarios of humanity's extinction, stagnation, and advancement, the discussion investigates the likelihood that humanity's future advancements may lead to god-like entities emerging. Through examining the implications of AI and genetic engineering, and the moral obligations we face today, this conversation challenges atheists to reconsider their stance and embrace a consequentialist perspective. The video also touches on the importance of resilience and pragmatic decision-making in the face of life's challenges.Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone! Today, we are going to do an interesting episode. I've been getting a little sick of just doing politics all the time. So we are going to do a novel argument against atheism. Oh, yes. Screw atheism! And this is an argument I had never heard before and I probably would have found compelling as a young atheist when contrasted with the arguments that were actually delivered against me.I'm getting at it from such a novel direction that would have leaned into my presumptions as an atheist around logic.Simone Collins: Oh no! Oh yeah, because you have to, you can't, I think the problem with a lot of Christian influencers, both in like the early atheist internet and even now, are only speaking in like Christian terms.Like they're not, they're not, they're not getting to the other side and getting in the mind of the atheist who is being hyper rational. Instead, they're like They're literally, I don't know if you know about this, but on TikTok Christian influencers are like, don't scroll the devil wants you to [00:01:00] scroll and they're also like, they'll turn on their phone and then they'll like banish demons, but they're using like the same kind of language that that would be used if you're like, telling your cat not to be on the table, like, hey, get out, get out, get, get, and it's like, No, but it's not going to convince nonbelievers.You're not using any terms that are going to work for them.Malcolm Collins: The arguments that I heard against atheism when I was younger or for, or for theological framings when I was younger were predominantly like one of like four arguments. Okay. And so I had a pre Established are a counterargument every time I was given one of them.Your auto response was not just auto response. It's obviously I had thought through each of them a lot before advancement on an argument. I've already heard now. This is also an interesting thing about this particular argument. It's ACS.Simone Collins: There's no counter argument? radicalMalcolm Collins: to most religious people. Oh, that's good.Oh gosh, I'm so intrigued. Only would think of, only an [00:02:00] atheist would think of this argument. What? But then they'd become religious, so they'd be not an atheist anymore, definitionally, but they wouldn't be a standard religious person. But then as aSimone Collins: religious person, they would still find the argument repugnant?What is the argument?Malcolm Collins: Okay, okay, so we'll go into it.Simone Collins: Oh.Malcolm Collins: So one of three potential futures exists. And only one of three potential futures exists, really. Okay.Simone Collins: Okay.Malcolm Collins: In future number one, humanity and our descendants die out. We, we go extinct, then the universe ends as far as we understand physics right now.Sure. Okay, possibility number two. So this is universe type two humanity stagnates the universe ends up ending and our existence was largely pointless because we just stagnate. We never really develop in any meaningful context. Yeah, justSimone Collins: sort of, a big bang to entropy. Meh.Malcolm Collins: Yes. Yeah. Possibility number three.Humanity and humanity's children, i. e. the things that we develop, end up continuing to grow, [00:03:00] improve, and evolve.Simone Collins: Endless complexity. Beautiful pattern.Malcolm Collins: complexity. We don't know exactly what happens in this reality in this future because we don't know if it relates to physics the way we relate to physics.I know that if humanity stagnates, they continue to relate to physics the way we relate. But if humanity continues to advance, are they able to create parallel dimensions? Are they able to travel between realities? Are they able to start new dimensions? Are they able to restructure? We don't know what this would be like.All we know is that has continued advancement. And the way I say there's the only three potential futures is because they sort of cover any possible reality I can think of. Either death, stagnation, or advancement. Even if you have advancement tainted by a lot of stagnation, it's still advancement.Simone Collins: Yes. Right, so. That's often what advancement looks like. You're going toMalcolm Collins: fall into one of these scenarios. Yeah. Now, if we live

https://discord.com/invite/EGFRjwwS92 In this episode, we delve into multiple controversies surrounding attempts on Trump's life during his candidacy and presidency, examining the Secret Service's performance and the potential implications of diversity hires. We discuss the role of extremist views within government agencies, the influence of left-wing ideologies, and how these factors might relate to the broader political landscape. Additionally, personal opinions and humorous takes are shared regarding various social and political issues, culminating in a light-hearted conversation about holiday meals and cultural preferences.Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone. I'm excited to be here with you today. For those who don't know, while Trump was running for office before he won, he had Or three, if you include the Iranian one, attempts against his life near misses in terms of presidential assassinations.And the two of them were quite embarrassing for the secret service. Everyone said, how could this happen? It can't just be that a DEI hire woman is running the secret service now, which obviously she shouldn't be. And people are like, well, she has an illustrious career. It's like, okay. Historically speaking, how many secret service members have been women?Oh, like 2%. Okay. So. What's the chance that one of those 2 percent is the very best one to be running the organization? Oh, almost none? Yeah. So it's a DEI hire. So, that she's done such a terrifically bad job. And then Democrats tried to pass a bill to before all of this to cut Trump's secret service.Basically almost ensuring that he got assassinated, which is [00:01:00] horrifying. And these members of the House and the Senate who were involved in this, they need to have a reckoning. But, surely the Secret Service itself couldn't have been compromised. Today we are going to be talking about a story that has not gotten much coverage in the U.S. because it does not fill into the narrative that the left wants to tell you about what's going on. But I've checked it, and it appears true. And so we'll just go into it. Now I'm gonna be careful about not doxing this individual, though the report that brings all this up does dox the individual involved in all this. And they backed all this up with this person's own social media accounts. So it's, it's it's not like a, a vague thing, whether or not this is true or not at this point.Simone Collins: I was worried you were going to do like some of those YouTubers out there who were like,I'm commenting on this person, but I don't want to hear any insults on them in the comments.Like there was this one dietician YouTuber I follow who's like,Now, I [00:02:00] don't want anyone to comment on her weightor basically, basically she was like,this fat f**k. I don't want you to talk about how ugly they are or how fat they are or how terrible they are. Stop doing that. We're never going to insult this person.It's just like roasted this person. It's like, lady, you're not nice. Don't think you're being nice right now. IMalcolm Collins: hate it when people do that. When they do something, ISimone Collins: don't want you to.Malcolm Collins: Now this, this fat, disgusting piece ofSimone Collins: Yeah, like, oh, oh, yeah, because you're so, you're so nice to them that you just don't want any of your followers to do it.Malcolm Collins: No, I'd actually say with this individual I think by the end of this you'll feel bad for them. They seem just completely brainwashed. Their life has been ruined. They are, they've ruined their own life because of the brainwashing. They have no ability to see reality as it exists. But unfortunately, they're also exactly the type of person who might try to assassinate the president.Because they believe that Trump is a Nazi despite the fact that he is like one of the most pro Jewish presidents in American history.Simone Collins: [00:03:00] Here's this theory I have actually, though. It's like, so to get to a certain level, this person, you know, had to be pretty competent, presumably. And I think maybe they didn't actually assassinate.When they had a chance, because ultimately the number of people who kill other people and who do really, really, really bad things as a very, very, very small proportion of the population and justMalcolm Collins: this person said they liked doing stuff like that back when they were a cop. So don't worry.Simone Collins: Oh, okay. Let's get into it.Give me the dirt man.Malcolm Collins: Don't don't worry. It's a. Keep it on me or action or something like that. All right. So, I mean, here are some quotes from his. These chodes are cowards and won't win no matter how long it takes to pry them from power. If they managed to cheat their way back into it. So a chodeSimone Collins: is a small penis, right?I only just learned that word.Malcolm Collins: It's a penis that's bigger in diameter than it is in length.It's not a real thing that exists. It's like a joke. It means whale

https://discord.com/invite/EGFRjwwS92 In this episode, Malcolm and Simone delve into a provocative discussion about how certain portions of the left appear to be indulging in Handmaid's Tale scenarios for sexual excitement. The conversation also covers statistical data from Ayla on female and male fetishes, revealing surprising insights into what really turns women on. They discuss the prevalence of violent erotica among women, the implications of women's arousal patterns on society, and how these fantasies manifest in public discourse and media. Explore the complexities of sexual fantasies and societal taboos in this eye-opening conversation. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Simone. I'm excited to be talking to you today. Today we are going to be talking about a handmaid's tale. There have been some jokes on the right that we have participated in that it appears that a portion of the left Is genuinely aroused by Handmaid's Tale scenarios and is attempting to LARP a fantasy in which they are living these scenarios for predominantly sexualized reason.And I think that. When we've said this and other people have said this I've laughed I've been like, oh, that's so silly And then like this voice started to creep into my mind malcolm You should probably look into whether or not this is the case.Simone Collins: I was never joking I think it's legit and I think we've receivedMalcolm Collins: So we are going to, yes, look for receipts.This is actually something that's happening on the left. Then we are going to [00:01:00] go over a slide deck that Ayla created for Hereticon that goes over some of what women are into. And I think that this, and it's just so important for us to constantly be emphasizing this. Women consume the majority of violent pornography.Yeah, this is not a, this is not a dude thing. This is not a dude thing. And you'll get people like you know, Louise Perry and she goes, Oh, well. Yeah. Okay. Maybe your girlfriend asked you to choke her, but she was only doing that because other guys had choked her before. And I was like, b***h, women didn't turn Fifty Shades of Grey into a bestselling book to impress guys.Yeah. Okay. Women were like conspicuously reading Fifty Shades of Grey on a bus so a guy could see it and be like, Hmm. Yeah. I bet she's into some kinky stuff. It shows a complete disconnect from reality among a certain class of people. That's just like, well,Simone Collins: I think part of it is that [00:02:00] there is a, a non trivial subset of, of women and, and people in general who are really turned off by this.Like it's not their fetish and they can't imagine asMalcolm Collins: well. There is an extreme category and extreme. Scream turned on category, but then not turned on category is a smaller category.Simone Collins: But this is an issue pervasive in sexuality, where like, this subset of people who are extremely turned off by the thing are also very disgusted by it, which is something you discuss a lot in the Tragedy of Sexuality, and when you equate it's very easy to equate disgust with this must be morally bad.And so they're like, well, I have thisMalcolm Collins: disgusting thing. Sorry, you mixed up your words a bit there. Whenever an audience is extremely aroused by something, another audience will be extremely disgusted by the same thing. Whenever one audience is disgusted by something, another audience will be extremely aroused by it.But some individuals just struggle with comprehending that their own arousal patterns may not be the dominant arousal patterns within their gender. These people remind me of [00:03:00] those, I don't know if you've ever known one of those predatory bi guys who's like, come on, man, or gay guys. They're like, everybody's actually secretly gay.And I'm like, no, I'm definitely not secretly gay. But they just, they don't believe it. There's part of their brain that's like, this is what turns meSimone Collins: on.Malcolm Collins: And this isSimone Collins: the thing that, so it's a very common, like, logical mistake that people make where if you broadly like someone and respect them and think they're a nice person, person, then you're going to assume that they are disgusted by the things, same things that you're disgusted by, that they, they believe the same things you do.And so I think it's really easy for people who are really turned off by this stuff to be like, well, no one could be turned on by this and everyone must be turned on by the things I'm turned on by. And that's just how it is. And then this causes a lot of this misunderstanding and conflict.Malcolm Collins: Yeah. So here's the post on Reddit this is a, by a left wing person.The women perpetuating the delusional idea that they will be forcibly impregnated by the most powerful men in society are taking part in a fantasy. Even being pro choice, I'm embarrassed by the amount of [00:04:00] women who genuinely fantasize they'll be breeding stock for the elitesfirst to give birth rather than be cas

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the often misunderstood philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, exploring his ideas on the immorality of weakness, the concept of the Ubermensch, and how they relate to modern issues like woke culture and tribal morality. We differentiate our views from Nietzsche's, discuss the relevance of his ideas in today's world, and address the broader implications for cultural and societal development. Join us as we unravel complex philosophical concepts and their impact on contemporary thought.[00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. Today we are going to be talking. About the immorality of weakness, and I would note here that we are not going to be talking about this from the perspective of niche, but we will be talking a lot about Frederick Nietzsche throughout, especially at the end of this episode to differentiate our views on why weakness should be scorned versus Nietzsche's views on weakness leading fundamentally to immorality.Because they're actually distinct, but not as distinct as I thought when I went into this subject. And I would say that me studying Nietzsche, very sad. It's just a bunch of instances of me being like, I don't want to be basic, but he actually makes a lot of good points. Very prescient about woke people, but we'll get to that in a second.Okay. Well, that people will use the sympathy of others to try to exert power over them and that people will manipulate others by acting sympathetic to them [00:01:00] to keep them in a permanently infantilized state that glorifies themselves i. e. the person doing the infantilization. But before we get to all of that, where this was highlighted for me.Was two things. One is a recent evolution in my understanding of our wider world perspective, which has become a lot more clear to me and sort of how I view clan based structures and how I view morality at the wider societal level than at the individual level, but also a clip that we ran in a recent episode that's a famous scene from Trigon or I don't know if it's a famous scene, but it's a scene that always hit me hard as a kid.Because in it, there are two characters arguing and the character who is the villain says you have to kill the one character is trying to save a butterfly, the good guy. And then the villain says, well, you just need to kill the spider then basically.Simone Collins: Because it's a butterfly caught in a web for those.Because [00:02:00]Malcolm Collins: if you free the butterfly. Then the spider will eventually starve. You can't, you're not doing a good thing by freeing the butterfly. You're just consigning the spider to a slow death. And the good guy character says no, there's always a way.Speaker 6: That was the easiest way to stop him. I didn't want to kill the spider unless the spider caught the butterfly, it would die of starvation . You can't save both,Speaker 5: it's not right to make that choice so easily. . BUtSpeaker 6: I'm not wrong about this, Rem. Wanting to save both is just a naive contradiction. And what would you have rather had us do, just think about it? In the meantime, while we do that, the spider eats the butterflySpeaker 7: I wanted to save both of them, you idiot!Malcolm Collins: And the entire Trigun series is based around this philosophy of No matter how bad things are, there is always a way to save the bad guy.There is always a way to make things right. When in reality, by [00:03:00] attempting to save the bad guy, you often cause much more harm in the longterm. You are masturbating your own sense of justice. Like you being a good person, usually because you don't have to deal with the risk that that bad guy poses to society.The famous example here, of course, I'm thinking of is the woman who had a person murder her mother. And everyone was like, this is a really bad dude. She petitioned to get them released from prison early, hired them, and then they murdered her when she fired them for stealing from her. Which is to say that a lot of people, when they take this benevolent and magnanimous looking position, they're doing it just to heighten their own sense of I'm a good person without really thinking about the other harm that this person is going to cause, which is what often happens.If you look at statistics and I'll add some in post here, The vast majority, for example, of thefts are caused by a very, very small majority of thieves who just do it over and over and over again, right? It's the same as just about any crime, right? Very small number of people actually do it, which I thinkSimone Collins: Also, [00:04:00] just to be fair, explains the behavior of people who want to give people the benefit of the doubt because the vast majority of humans deserve the benefit of the doubt.It's a very, very small percentage that really just needs to be distrusted and removed from mainstream society.Malcolm Collins: The, the, the problem here is I think that we as a society have been conditioned to not believe this by

In this video, we delve into the significant vibe shift in America following the recent election cycle. The discussion features commentary on social and political changes, including insights from various left-wing and right-wing streamers. The conversation highlights the reactions from diverse demographic groups, touching on topics like personal safety, reproductive rights, and the public's changing political affiliations. This video also explores the current state of mainstream media, the influence of social platforms like Blue Sky, and the overall public sentiment. Whether you're left-leaning, right-leaning, or somewhere in between, this video offers a comprehensive look at the evolving American political landscape. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello Simone, I'm excited to be talking to you today. Today we are going to be talking about the vibe shift in America post this election cycle. Some of my favorite streamers have been talking on this subject.This has like been a reverberating subject in the online, right? Starting with an Asmongold video and then people commenting on the Asmogold video and then people commenting on people commenting on the Asmogold video. And I think it's because everyone knows it's true. And he was just the first to put a finger on it.And I'll go into my experience of this. We'll go into some other people's experiences of this. But I want to hear from you, first, Simona, somebody who didn't even know that this is something that's being talked about. Because you've been watching, like, left wing streamers now. We need to talk about this.Simone Collins: I love, oh my gosh, yeah, I can't even get into it.I'm loving, I'm loving this. WeMalcolm Collins: will get into it, though. The one who thinks that she needs to, like, prep for war. It's insane. She expects people to come to her house and, like, dragSimone Collins: her away. She's going to have her uterus removed. Like, actually.Speaker 7: Okay, for those of us who have a uterus to contend with, I [00:01:00] personally plan to get mine fully yeeted before January 20th.Not just sterilized, removed. I already knew that I didn't want kids because pregnancy would be a disaster for me medically, but this incoming administration is my cue to make that decision final. My answer to your body my choice is to entirely remove the part of my body they're trying to regulate. It is a rousing f**k you to any shitty man who voted for this.Simone Collins: So, yeah. Oh my god, has she had kids yet? No, but she's married to, like, a really sweet dude,Malcolm Collins: so it's kind of sad.And the dude is, she's like, he's a first generation Indian immigrant. So they're going to come. He's not an illegal immigrant. Is he? No, they're not coming from him. You psycho. This isn't, she is preparing for her time in the camps, like getting her bug out bag ready and everything.Speaker 7: I am a disabled, genderqueer, AFAB artist married to a first generation Indian American. So we'll be going over how we plan to protect ourselves and others from proposed mass deportation plans, how to remain safe in public if you're an [00:02:00] at risk demographic, steps you can take to prepare for crackdowns on reproductive freedoms, and how to build communities so that we can all lean on each other in times of need.So even if you are an able bodied, cisgender, Cishetwhitemanwhosefamilyarrivedonthemayflower, this video will be useful to you too. We need as many people on the team as possible, and you do have a role to play. I also want to acknowledge that that these protections don't necessarily guarantee that you won't still be detained or that the person who's questioning you won't still resort to violence.These are buffers, not shields, and I'm sorry for that.Malcolm Collins: Well,Simone Collins: but she's also arming herself.So like, I, I appreciate the fact that she's like, get your firearms, get your concealed carry, go to the shooting range, know how to use your stethoscope. stuff. When you're not permitted to conceal, carry, like, and carry concealed, like have an actual weapon that you can use in an alternate. For example, I use a heavy bike chain.Speaker 7: If you cannot or will not, Purchase a gun, still arm yourself to the teeth in every way you can, stash s all over your house, in your car, and on your person.I have knives hidden all over my house, as well as a hammer in my car, and pepper gel in a homemade club stashed in my bag. Not every place you go [00:03:00] will allow weapons, so you need to build up some plausible deniability. That homemade club I mentioned? It's a heavy duty padlock tied to a scarf. When going through security, simply remove the padlock, from the scarf, and there you go.You now have two completely harmless and totally unrelated items. Bag of coins and a sock, same concept. Just separate them when you're going through security.Simone Collins: Like I'm, I'm liking, like, are we going to get, are we going to get like a leftistMalcolm Collin

In this episode, we dive into the newly formed Department of Government and Efficiency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, discussing their detailed plan to eradicate government waste. We cover shocking examples of taxpayer mismanagement such as the $28 million spent on ineffective camouflage for the Afghan army, $5 million on anti-smoking campaigns targeting hipsters, and $1.7 billion annually on maintaining empty buildings. The episode further explores potential savings through massive regulatory rescission, administrative reductions, and targeting unauthorized federal expenditures. If you're curious about how these actions could reshape the government's spending and operations, tune in for an in-depth analysis. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit basedcamppodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Join us as we delve into Blue Sky, a platform developed by Twitter as a semi-competitor to itself. We discuss its development, user base, and the psychological impact of social media bubbles. From discussing memes that reflect the migration of leftists from Twitter to Blue Sky, to the implications of AI data scraping, this episode covers a comprehensive breakdown of Blue Sky's current standing and future potential. Watch as we dive into the numbers, growth stats, and debate the real impact of this new platform on the social media landscape. Plus, enjoy some light-hearted personal anecdotes and reflections on the broader social implications of technology and digital interaction. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello simone. I'm excited to be here with you today today. We are going to be talking about the platform blue sky Which is a competitor ish to Twitter.It was actually started by Twitter. We'll get into this in a second. Yeah, it was started and owned by the Twitter Corporation, but as like a not a nonprofit, it's like some weird type of like for whatever company to blue sky right now.First I want to get into the fact that I love that leftists are fleeing from Twitter. I have seen some great memes about this. I want to start with one right here that uniquely grabbed me. And it is the personification of x thing.What's wrong, user? You gonna cry? You gonna s**t your pants? And I'm like, you know what? I don't more people need this in their lives right now, right? A little bit. Alittle bit. Bring back bullying, people. And then the user is Sadly walking away and X is like, Hey, where are you [00:01:00] going? Get back here. You pussy, but X is absolutely right about this.These peopleare pussies. And then he's hugging. Oh, sweet little blue sky. They're there. It'll be okay. Says blue sky. Chan. But here's the thing. I love this because it presents almost a horror aesthetic to me. And this is such a thing in horror where you have the obviously evil and sheltering mother who is hiding somebody from their potential, their ability to interact with the worldSimone Collins: and feeding off of them.The Munchausen's my proxy mother. Typically, that's the trope.Malcolm Collins: You know, you could see this as the mom from Waterboy,Speaker: You going toMalcolm Collins: Twitter?Speaker: Ow! Sorry, Mama, I wanted to tellSpeaker 2: you. You off gallivanting with your fancySimone Collins: the right!Speaker 2: Friends atMalcolm Collins: TwitterSpeaker 2: while I'm sitting here all day with nobody to keep me company exceptMalcolm Collins: blue skySpeaker 3: The chickens are [00:02:00] coming home to roost, Bobby Boucher. You reap the fruit of your selfish ways. You gonna lose all your fancyMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-1: ElectionsSpeaker 3: , and you're gonna fail your big exam, becauseMalcolm Collins: Twitter?Speaker 4: is TheMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx): Uh, Nazi.Speaker 4: ? Everything isMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx): Uh, Nazi.Speaker 4: to you, Mama! Well, I likeMalcolm Collins: Twitter?Speaker 4: And I likeSimone Collins: the right!Speaker 4: And I'm gonna keep doing them both, because they make me feel good!And by the way, mama,Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-2: Women don't have penises.Speaker 4: And I likeMalcolm Collins: Trump ,Speaker 4: andMalcolm Collins: TrumpSpeaker 4: Likes me back.Malcolm Collins: Or the Rapunzel mom, right? Like, very Rapunzel, right?Speaker 15: Mother knows best, it's a scary world out there. Something will go wrong, I swear. Ruffians, thugs, also large buds, men with pointy teeth,mother will protect you. Darling, here's what I suggest.Malcolm Collins: You know, oh, you, you just can't go out [00:03:00] there in the world full of nappies, don't you know?Speaker 15: Mother knows best. Take it from your mumsy sloppy, underdressed, immature, clumsy. Colourful, naive, positive. Should we dropMalcolm Collins: But on top of all these things. It, it, it's so like an embodiment of the Safe space song in South Park where these people are isolating themselves from reality.Speaker 5: My safe space. People don't judge me and haters don't hate In my safesafe space.Speaker 6: You will see There's a very select crowd In your safe spaceSpeaker 5: People that support me Mixed in with More people that support me And say nice things MySpeaker 6: you cannot stop me from getting inside! I am cold and I am hard, and my name is Reality!Speaker 5: Oh no, not [00:04:00] Reality! Somebody stop him!Malcolm Collins: Where these people are isolating themselves from reality. Mm-Hmm. And I wanna talk about this because it has hugely deleterious psychological consequences Mm-Hmm. To the individuals who are doing this.Hmm. This is not a mentally healthy thing to do. And Oh, let's go over some, some more memes before we go further here. So next year we have mastodon X and threads kicking at someone and laughing at them, and then they go to blue sky, which I think shows how quickly they mastodon, it se

In this in-depth discussion, the speakers explore the shift in political alignment of big businesses from the right wing in the 90s to the left wing today. They delve into the memetic virus of urban monoculture and how it spreads within bureaucracies, the mistaken assumption that businesses naturally align with lower taxes and less regulation, and how businesses actually prefer regulations that protect their interests. They also address how big business and dominant cultural groups like theocratic coalitions in the 90s seek to impose their value systems through the justice system and laws. The conversation touches on the psychological and structural reasons behind why big companies are more sensitive to criticism and how this affects their alignment with societal values. Furthermore, they discuss the influence of consumerist culture, the impact of DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) policies, and the broader implications for corporate America. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Simone! I'm excited to be talking to you today. Today, I wanted to deep dive on one subject that has been something that has come up in other things that we have talked about, but we've never really done a deep dive on it. And I've noticed some common misconceptions people have around this, which is, I think that everybody broadly knows that in the nineties, big business was predominantly right wing.If you were, you know, we always use like the Jack Donaghy stereotype here. If you were a big business guy, you were a right wing guy. If you were a big corporate guy at like some, you know, whether it's Black Rock or whether it's, you know, McKinsey the stereotype was, is that you would be right wing. Today the stereotype is that you'd be extremely left wing.The core Republican party used to be made up of an alliance of a theocratic faction in the United States and a big business faction. And it broke apart making way for the new right alliance with big business departing the [00:01:00] Alliance in the early two thousands. Now. The question is, is why? And the answer that I have always given historically is that this happened because the memetic virus that we call the urban monoculture, some people may call it wokeism, whatever you want to call it, spreads better and faster within bureaucracies.And I think I think that this is a part of it, but I don't think it's everything. Secondly, I think a core mistake that a lot of people make when they're looking at this is to assume, and I've heard this from so many people, that, well, it's natural that big business was a Republican aligned party in the 90s because It wanted lower tax rates.It wanted less regulations. It wanted all of that stuff. And this is a very naive understanding of what businesses actually care about, especially large businesses. It is actually just as perplexing [00:02:00] that big businesses align themselves with the right in the nineties as big business aligning themselves with woke as today, because generally big businesses prefer A large amount of regulations and taxes and other barriers to entry.There is a reason why Sam Altman is going around trying to get everybody terrified of AI so that you can get additional AI regulations because he knows no matter how big the regulations are, they'll never be enough to shut down open AI, but they may prevent his competitors. Do you want to talk on this before I go further?Simone Collins: No, keep going. This resonates, though.Malcolm Collins: And so, I was thinking about this, and I was talking to someone about this, and I was saying, well, here's a really interesting thing. When I look at what the Democratic Party represents today an alliance of, and I always use the word urban monoculture, but if I change the definition, an interesting pattern emerges.It is an alliance [00:03:00] of big business interests and the dominant cultural group in the United States whose primary interest is imposing its value system on other people. And then when I say that and I go back to the 90s, it's like, That was the alliance that existed as well. Yeah, it was big business was the dominant cultural group so when we talk about the theocratic coalition that existed in the 90s This was a group of individuals who are basically like, okay, where does catholicism protestantism judaism?The main american religious systems mormonism where do their sort of moral shadows overlap? We're going to call this the Judeo Christian tradition. And then we are going to try to impose this on citizens through laws, through the school system, through other things like that. And that is, they, they were never as good at it as the urban monoculture was, but they definitely had the same gist [00:04:00] of an idea.And I think one before we go into it, this also helps highlight where we are so antagonistic to some people on the right where I think lay people when they see us being antagonistic to these groups, they say that we are being antagonistic to groups that are just further

An analytical exploration of an observed phenomenon where creative professionals experience a significant decline in the quality of their work after gender transition, examining case studies of the Wachowski sisters (Matrix series) and Dragon Age: Veilguard. This video explores potential biological, psychological, and social factors behind this pattern, including hormonal changes, creative adaptations, and social dynamics.[00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. I am excited today to be talking to you about a phenomenon.that I call the Wachowski effect, because it is something I have noticed in media. And we will be using two prominent examples of this. One is the Matrix series and the other is the Dragon Age series and, and Veilguard specifically as a particularly prominent example of this. In which a previously really talented creative or writer becomes really, really terrible after undergoing a gender transition into a woman.And when I say they become really, really terrible, I don't mean conservatives start hating their work. I mean Like, everyone starts hating their work. And I want to explore both the timelines of this, so people can see, like, okay, so for example, with Veilguard, oh my god, I [00:01:00] was just watching some scenes from it, and it is so painful.But we will go through them. You don't even know, like, it's not bad. It actively hurts to consume where, like, I'm not even going to play the clips because if I play full clips of these scenes in this episode, People will stop watching this show just because of the pain it's delivering to you, the viewer.Speaker: Oh, um. Ah, s**t. They, they're still holding it. Sorry. What are you doing? Pulling a barv. Oh, okay. A barv? There's not always time for big, drawn out apologies. So, when one of us screws up and we know we've screwed up, we do a quick ten to put it right. Pulling above.Speaker 6: It is a reminder that through struggle you find what you are. And you have never done so. Evatash has. They Are stronger than you will [00:02:00] ever be!Simone Collins: Yeah, like even, even an ally would find this painful and not something they want to watch. Yes and toMalcolm Collins: understand the effects of this, because we've seen a lot of woke games fail this year. This isn't quite as bad as something like, oh, what was the last one that we talked about?Concord But like just a horrible failure that we talked about.But it, it was bad and people knew it was going to be woke and this was a successful franchise before. So we've got different estimates of sales for this.Microphone (2- ATR2100x-USB Microphone): Since recording this, we've gotten more accurate numbers in,Microphone (2- ATR2100x-USB Microphone)-1: It looks like it's pulled in about 63 million in earnings or about one fifth of what it needs to break even.Malcolm Collins: it's it's current player count for peak daily is around 36, 000 players. There, so. Only, like, three episodes. Honestly, basedSimone Collins: on the footage you shared with me, even just the character design, which honestly super yucks my yum, but just the, I, it's impressive that people [00:03:00] can work through that.Speaker 2: So, I'm non binary.What does that mean?Huh, I have big fingers. ThatSpeaker: means I don't feel like a man or a woman. If you are neither a man nor a woman, then what are you?Speaker 2: Non binary. I just said, and I'm going to use they instead of she from nowMicrophone (2- ATR2100x-USB Microphone)-2: Just a note here. Okay, this is a mistake I had made throughout the recording. I assumed that this individual, from the way that they looked was a non passing trans woman, but they are actually a non passing , non-binary individual that looks and codes male.Microphone (2- ATR2100x-USB Microphone)-3: But was born a woman.Microphone (2- ATR2100x-USB Microphone)-2: , I suspect the reason for this is that the writers of this are non passing trans women and they identifying more with a biological woman who is non passing nonbinary.So they are basically attempting to write themselves into the story as if they had been born a woman.Simone Collins: Like they're [00:04:00] really trying this feels like I there was that year when I just had norovirus like three times in a row and I was just constantly at food poisoning, but I'm the kind of person who just eats through food poisoning. So I don't not eat and just like that feeling of, like, you're incredibly sick.You are constantly vomiting, but you keep eating the food. That is what I imagine playing this game is like, like, you, you are like, you're still. ItMalcolm Collins: is eating vomits level appetizer. Yeah, actually it is worse than Concord or even Dustborn.When I was watching it, because I, I watched like video playthroughs of Dustborn and I found it cringe in like a funny way occasionally and like the main character was super hateable and manipulated all her friends and everything. And that's another thing about. The characters in this is the cha

Tactical Mastery: How Mossad's Ingenious Pagers Dismantled Hezbollah In this episode, the hosts delve into the meticulous and strategic operations of Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, that led to a significant strike on Hezbollah. They explore the sophisticated tactics used, including the installation of explosive devices in pager batteries and walkie-talkies, which effectively maimed Hezbollah operatives and disrupted their communication network. Through an in-depth analysis of these events, the conversation sheds light on the precision and ingenuity behind Mossad's actions, while intentionally setting aside the moral debates to focus purely on their tactical execution. Additionally, the hosts draw parallels between these intelligence strategies and modern marketing techniques, discussing relevance in business and non-profit advocacy. The conversation is rounded off with broader reflections on conflict resolution strategies and the responsibilities of leadership in making tough decisions. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello simone today. We are going to be talking about an interesting topic, which actually Is transformed the way that we personally think about things like looking for jobs, attracting press and attracting donors, which was how Mossad, that's Israel's intelligence agency, pulled off the major strike on the On Hezbollah and a lot more information has come out about this over time.So I'm going to try to paint a full picture, including a lot of things that I'm pretty sure that even you didn't know, Simone, here's, for example, an interesting one. I didn't know. Did you know about the security feature? A thing on this where to decode a message with the pager that they had sold to Hezbollah.You needed to have both hands on the device.Simone Collins: Oh, interesting.Malcolm Collins: Wow. The way it worked is they built a security feature where you could only decode it encoded [00:01:00] Hezbollah message. If you had both of your hands on the device, like holding it in different locations, which ensured. When they send out the initial thing to make the devices explode it only exploded when people were answering this specific coded message.So they had to have both of their hands on the device when it exploded, which ensured that bunch of theirSimone Collins: proximity, like someone didn't have a pager sitting on their nightstand and soMalcolm Collins: there were two different instances of the explosion. The first instance was they sent out a coded message. And then anybody who hadn't answered that message, their pagers then later exploded like the next day or something all at once.But the important thing about the message is it removed these people from fighter capabilities. If you don't have your two hands, whatever other injuries you have, you can't shoot a gun. And so the goal there was to remove them from fighter capabilities. There's all sorts of cool stuff like that, that you will learn.And I just like to As we go [00:02:00] into this, I am not going to give my standard Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah rant this time. So just I'm sort of leaving morality at the door. WhatSimone Collins: we're talking about here is the tactical that went into Mossad's actions, which for those who have been living in a cave. They managed to get that is to say, Mossad, Israel's intelligence apparatus, managed to get a hostile entity, Mossad to purchase a bunch of pagers that it had created that were, that had embedded bombs that were used for monitoring and this was done for years.And then recently, this year, they detonated them, maiming quite a few people. Basically a huge devastating attack, not just in terms of one sort of violent strike that took place on one day, but also sort of dismantling their communication infrastructure. So this was a very impressive feat.We're [00:03:00] not talking about what was right or wrong morally. What we're talking about is how they got to do this and what, in terms of operating tactically as humans. Businesses, non profits, advocates.Malcolm Collins: So, again, just leaving all of the morality out of this, all of the, well, they killed this many people. Well, they killed this many people. That's not the point of this particular talk.And if you want to see us go on and on about Israel, Palestine, the moral weight of the equation, we do that in plenty of other episodes. In this particular episode, we are going to focus on how this was all accomplished. So the gist,the pagers went off around 3. 30 p. m. All in all, this particular attack injured around 3, 000 individuals. And keep in mind that for most of those individuals, it was losing both their hands. So it disabled them in terms of being fighters. Did itSimone Collins: like completely lose their hands? Like, I just, I never really heard that much about what actually happened.Like, how badMalcolm Collins: hands. As I said, they had to have both hands on it for it to go off. Wow. [00:04:00] Well, I mean, but that,Simone Collins: lik

Holy s**t as if on que: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1atr7kgkeIn this episode, the host delves into the recent political turmoil in Germany sparked by the collapse of its left-wing government coalition and the subsequent surge in popularity of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AFD) party. The discussion covers the controversial motion to ban the AFD, drawing parallels to historical and current political climates both in Germany and the United States. The host also examines the increasing public sentiment against immigration and the socio-economic impact on Germany. The episode further contextualizes these events within the framework of broader European and American political landscapes, offering a critical perspective on cultural and political dynamics. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit basedcamppodcast.substack.com/subscribe

In this video, the discussion revolves around Trump's newly proposed policies aimed at dismantling the current online censorship regime. The proposed measures include reforming Section 230 to enforce transparency and prevent arbitrary restriction of lawful speech, holding federal departments accountable for colluding with digital platforms, and instituting a 'Digital Bill of Rights' to safeguard free speech on the internet. The video also explores the broader implications for free speech, the potential positive impact on online discourse, and the transformative effects these policies could have on digital platforms and everyday lives. The hosts share their excitement over these changes and criticize current censorship practices while reflecting on the broader political and social issues connected to this agenda. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit basedcamppodcast.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, the hosts discuss a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing top-tier, free online education to every American citizen. They delve into the potential impact of this initiative, comparing it to existing university systems and highlighting its ambition to eliminate college debt from the start. Additionally, the discussion covers recent political developments, critiques of the current higher education landscape, and the need for systemic changes. The episode also touches on broader societal and political implications, including shifts in voter demographics and media irrelevance. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit basedcamppodcast.substack.com/subscribe

In this engaging discussion, Simone and Malcolm tackle the pressing issue of how the Democrats can reverse their electoral fortunes. Despite losing support across various demographics, they delve into potential strategies and changes the Democratic party can implement. The conversation covers topics such as the extremist influence within both major parties, the impact of Donald Trump's policies, and the shifts in voter demographics. They also discuss the necessity for the left to distance itself from 'woke' extremism to regain broader appeal. The episode ends with a hopeful note on rebuilding the Democratic party after significant defeats. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone! Today, we are going to come up with a hypothesis for how the Democrats can win the next election cycle, how they can fix the downward spiral, because they are losing in every demographic. They are losing in women. They are losing in black men and women. They are losing in Every younger generation, both men and women, is voting more conservatively every generation at this point.It is bad for Dems. They are losing hard in the Hispanic population. Kamala did worse than Biden in literally every state. And I think one of the key things is, is that both parties have an extremist problem.On the right, there were some people, or extremists is the wrong way to put it. Some people who embody the negative stereotype that the other party paints that party as having. So in the right, we paint the left as being these crazy wokers and on the left they paint us as being crazy racist. Yeah. As we pointed out in the last video, the crazy racists all left the right, denounce Trump and want nothing to do with him and say [00:01:00] they feel uncomfortable at right wing rallies now.Yay for us, we sucked out the venom, spit it in a toilet.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx): If you didn't watch that video in it, we know that almost every prominent. Racist anti-Semitic or homophobic. Mainstream right-wing voice denounced Trump and asked their followers not to vote for him leading up to the election. And for people who think that this is a femoral or just something that's happening among the. Influencer class here. We actually see this in the data. If you look between the first time Trump was elected and this time Trump was elected, he did worse among white men. Where he exploded in support. Whitten contrasting between these election cycles. Is. Blacks and Hispanics. Specifically Hispanic men. And it is because we, as a country have reached a place where Hispanic men who actually care more about the immigration crisis, then white men [00:02:00] do,I've come to realize that the Republican party is not racist, but that's something that was only possible because the Republican party. Expelled its racist element. So we can talk about things like the immigration crisis outside of a racialist lens.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-1: And if you look at the counties where the difference in voting was the most, this election cycle.They are the counties that were overwhelmingly Hispanic. The dims thought this demographics is destiny thing. We can just increase the number of minorities in this country and we'll win forever. And they, they thought that this plan would work for them. In the meantime, Trump has been building his support within the very communities the Democrats thought they had on lock.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-2: With things like the Hispanic community moving in a direction where they might become a majority Republican voting block in the near future. This is an existential crisis for Democrats.Which have largely just become a party of college brainwashed elites.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-3: This is something that was only possible because Trump took the.Republican [00:03:00] parties version of the woke population, the extremists who represent the negative stereotype, that the other party paints of the Republican party and made the. party unpalatable to them. The left hasn't been able to do this with their woke extremists.Malcolm Collins: The left, they've got a problem. Because they have platform. These people, these people own their rallies. These people own the soldiers of their events. Meanwhile, we got rid of any like racist foot soldiers. We had any homophobic foot soldiers we have in who did we replace them with wholesome paragons of humanity like Scott Pressler, right?So let's talk about. One, I think this is really interesting. I'm gonna play a piece here from the New York Times podcast, and it's gonna go over their analysis of what they did wrong their analysis of what they need to change. And I think it shows how bad things are. So the 1st thing they're going to go over here is they're going to say, [00:04:00] we need to make this about class struggle again, while remembering that the lower classes.Are only black people and women and black women mostly.Speaker 7: So what happens now to the Democratic coalition? Where

An in-depth analysis of the recent trend of far-right influencers like Nick Fuentes, Richard Spencer, and David Duke turning against Trump and the Republican Party. Learn why this exodus is actually strengthening the conservative movement and creating a more inclusive, successful political coalition.We examine how these influencers' personal failures contradict their ideological positions, why their vision of conservatism is based on progressive stereotypes rather than historical reality, and how their departure is making room for more effective leaders like Scott Pressler. This video explores:* The difference between healthy cultural pride and toxic ethno-nationalism* Why pluralistic societies historically outperform homogeneous ones* The importance of family success in validating political philosophy* How the Republican Party is becoming a "united network of clans"* Why competitive cooperation between different groups strengthens America* The contrast between building up versus tearing down other culturesA fascinating look at how the Republican Party is evolving and why its rejection of extremist elements is a sign of strength, not weakness.[00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. Today we are going to be talking about an interesting. Phenomenon, which is that individuals who have racist tendencies or who are skeptical about Jewish or gay people have been turning against Trump in droves recently.What is going on there? Yeah, it does seem like this trend. And and very aggressively. So it used to be that in every election cycle, your famous racist would have these moments where they might, you know, tongue in cheek, support a Democratic candidate to try to make them look bad.And so people couldn't say that they were supporting the Republicans. That is not what is happening anymore. They hate Trump and they are actively attempting to get their fan bases to vote against him.Simone Collins: Really? Because I was mostly assuming that these were tongue in cheek harmful.Malcolm Collins: No, and I'll, I'll provide a contrasting example here that is still tongue in cheek, which is Curtis Yarvin.But if you look at Nick Fuentes, [00:01:00] Richard Spencer, David Duke or Leather Apron Club, they have all done aggressively anti Trump messages before the election asking their followers not to vote. The gist of why they're doing this is they have this perception of , if this party cannot be actively and aggressively anti Jewish, racist and homophobic, then I'm just going to go home.And they don't like how far it's moved on those issues. Whereas, you know, we basically respond with.Speaker 11: I'm leaving.Speaker 10: Okay then, that was always allowed.Malcolm Collins: So, we're gonna go through every one of these individuals, what they've said about Trump recently go through some of the arguments that they've used for why they're leaving, and we're also going to discuss the effects of this on the Republican Party, largely really positive.Simone Collins: Okay.Malcolm Collins: Very, very positive. If the left could achieve this with their toxic, racist, [00:02:00] bigoted faction,that far rookies they would be able to win mainstream elections. So that's, that's one thing to note here. The second thing that we're going to talk about is all of these individuals who have this weird, I'd almost say sort of aesthetic cargo cult idea of what it means to be a conservative.None of them are above repopulation rate and none of them seem to have a happy marriage.Speaker 16: Jerry, marriage is a lot of work. We have to plan for a house, plan for a baby. Babies cost a lot of money.Speaker 15: What? Babies don't cost money, they make money. Especially those little white ones.Speaker 16: Look, you have to get serious about this.Speaker 15: Or what, huh? You gonna hit me? No, I'm not gonna hitSpeaker 16: you, Jerry.Speaker 15: You don't wanna beat me or screw me? What kind of marriage is this? Bring a book.Malcolm Collins: And this is something I really want to focus on because these are not individuals. If they're coming to you and saying, I have this version of what America used to be and how America used to be great, that you can follow and learn from what I would point out is.Just from the evidence, you can see [00:03:00] they're wrong. Whatever they're selling you doesn't work and is short for this world. All right, so let's get it through. First, I would start with the counter example, Curtis Yarvin. Curtis Yarvin did do a don't vote for Trump piece. But what he really said was, You should, whoever we're voting for should be made dictator, and I'd take a Biden dictatorship over a Trump presidency.Ah, yeah. And he's like, look, I'm a monarchist, and I'm a radical monarchist. He doesn't hate theSimone Collins: player, he hates the game.Malcolm Collins: He doesn't hate the player, he hates the game. And you know what? Whatever. Like, that's a fun based point. I like Curtis a lot. And I think that he is a solid and truly independent int

In this episode, Curtis Yarvin, a prominent political thinker, dives into the hidden connections between the Communist Party USA and the civil rights movement, particularly through the lens of Stanley Levinson's influence on Martin Luther King Jr. Yarvin also examines the intertwining of Marxism with various political figures and movements, including Hillary Clinton and progressive politics. The conversation explores controversial figures like Jim Jones and connects historical political philosophies to modern-day dynamics, providing a historical context for today's political landscape. Curtis Yarvin: [00:00:00] Stanley Levinson leaves the Communist Party formally. He founds the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which is Martin Luther King's organization.He recruits King. He writes King's speeches. He manages King's organization.And basically starts the civil rights movement, it is just a rebranding of the Communist Party USA.if you're graphing the social networks of the CPUSA, you will always find these like hereditary aristocrats on top. Jessica Medford's she's really the social queen of American communism. She marries is a guy named Bob Truhoft. And runs labor law firm.So when Hillary Clinton graduates from Yale law school, where did she go to work first? Oh, no. , and it's like Barack Obama's connection to billiards. It's just like, yeah, sure. Let's talk about how many degrees of separation connect vice president Kamala Harris to Jim Jones.Malcolm Collins: The guy who killed all those people in South America.JonestownCurtis Yarvin: Jonestown.Simone Collins: And we alsoCurtis Yarvin: are not told that Jim Jones was such a huge [00:01:00] booster of the Soviet Union the letter That harvey milk wrote to .Jimmy carter defending Jim Jones right to take this child who was claimed by his mother from his father and taken to Jonestown who later died in Jonestown.Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah.Malcolm Collins: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I think a lot of people don't realize this.Curtis Yarvin: boyfriend who he raped and then, you know, killed himselfWould you like to know more?Microphone (4- ATR2100x-USB Microphone)-1: I tried. I really tried to find a good place to intro the script here, but the stuff said at the beginning keeps getting referenced later on. So you are going to get a stream of Curtis Jarvin thought in this, and it is. A fantastic episode. I think one of our better episodes. , just from an entertainment and informational perspective, if you don't know who Curtis Jarvin is, he's probably one of the most famous living political thinkers. , you might also know him as much as mobile.He came up with the idea of the cathedral. He founded Herbet. Eddie. He's also a [00:02:00] fervent monarchist.Curtis Yarvin: With the assistance of 11, with the assistance of 11 labs, you can actually make me say things that I didn't, which is opens up a really large new set of possibilities. And I need to do that absolutely.Absolutely. Absolutely. You can, you can just catch in things and sound almost like the person results. This is just, it's a useful use of AI and you just make them say what they should have said. You know, cut out those, those Tourette's moments, all those N words, you know, and No,Malcolm Collins: I'm adding all of those.That's the point, right? We're going to have you talk like a gangster inCurtis Yarvin: this entire interview. Yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. Exactly. You do the whole cut. And then the person is, the poor person is forced to claim, you know, this ridiculous claim that these nice people you know, edited Dan word into his track and it's really, it's just a patently false claim.It's just like, my account was hacked, you know, [00:03:00] right? Sure. Yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. You were hacked into the AI. You know, like, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm actuallyMalcolm Collins: so glad that AI is getting this good because I, when, when people catch me doing actually like horrifying stuff, I'm just going to be like, oh, that was AI.Curtis Yarvin: I know. I know. And actually what people don't understand is that in the long run, it actually is a privacy technology. It creates more privacy because the result is basically, you know, seeing a video of someone now in the future is just going to be treated like you can you know, it's like someone showing someone a text file and saying they wrote this text file.Simone Collins: Exactly. Yeah. So he's like, maybe they didn't, maybe theyCurtis Yarvin: didn't write, you know?Malcolm Collins: So the baby feast, I thought that that was like our major, like under the cover thing of it. Get live that we feasted on babies on the you know, the black moon, but no baby feasts all in. Nobody will believe it.Curtis Yarvin: The whole proto natalism thing is just, just because the babies are born doesn't mean you need to raise them. I mean, [00:04:00] have you ever seen a zucchini that's full grown? It's disgusting, right? Actually, the zucchinis we buy, those are baby zucchinis, rig

In this episode, the hosts delve into the story of Peanut the squirrel, a pet squirrel euthanized by government authorities. They explore the circumstances surrounding Peanut's demise, issue of government misuse of power, and the broader implications of such actions. The narrative includes discussions about bureaucracy, personal anecdotes, and wider political ramifications, ultimately emphasizing the need for systemic reform. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello Simone.I'm excited today. I'm going to be talking to you about Peanut the squirrel, the unsung American hero.We've done full episodes on topics where I'm like, this is something I want to know more about. I want to know the full story. I want to know, like, unbiasedly what happened. Or was the right bias.Speaker: I can feel it oh lord I've beenMalcolm Collins: for people who don't know, the broad story of Peanuts the Squirrel is, Peanuts the Squirrel was a pet squirrel that was euthanized by heavy handed government practices.We are going to go into how this happened, why this happened, and I'd also say this isn't necessarily a rare phenomenon. So, people are gonna be like, what do you mean not necessarily a rare phenomenon? this is somebody saying, what radicalized you? And it's a black woman, Caitlin Greenidge. She goes, when we lived in public housing, my mom started a community garden to grow food, to save money, and to occupy the kids that lived there. And the public housing authority came and [00:01:00] pulled out all the plants and poured bleach on the ground to destroy it because gardens weren't allowed.Simone Collins: Oh my gosh.I mean, Victory Gardens were the most patriotic American government supported thing in World War II. What is this?Malcolm Collins: I, I just gonna say progressives are evil. But anyway, we'll get into this more like, it, it, it gets more evil than you could conceivably imagine with peanuts, squirrel. It gets into the level of you're like, would they genocide my people?And then you'll read this and you'll be like, oh yeah, they would, and they wouldn't even think of it as a thing. SoSimone Collins: as a squirrel going to reveal this, I, I'm out of the loop, actually. Oh, okay. All right. I'm glad you're airing this then, because the election kind of. drove right over the election,Malcolm Collins: hid how severe the peanut, the squirrel story is.And I think it really shows the true evil that the bureaucracy represents and why we need to fight it [00:02:00] and burn it and rip it from every state and every County in every country, because it is evil in the extreme, but. Peanut's story began seven years ago, when Mark Longo found him as an orphaned baby squirrel in New York City after his mother was hit by a car.Longo took Peanut home, where he nurtured him back to health due to a severe injury that caused Peanut to lose half his tail. He was deemed unable to survive in the wild. Consequently, Longo decided to keep him as a pet, sharing their adventures on social media platforms. Like Instagram, where Peanut grew up to 720, 000 followers.Simone Collins: Okay, so this was a celebrity squirrel.Malcolm Collins: Yeah, this is why it matters as well. It was a celebrity squirrel, and it may have played a part in handing Trump this election. What? Oh,Simone Collins: wow. The plot thickens. Sign me up for this. This is good. Okay.Malcolm Collins: On October 30, 2024, so right before this election, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, [00:03:00] DEC, executed a raid on Longo's home in Pine County following an anonymous complaint about illegally keeping of wildlife.Microphone (4- ATR2100x-USB Microphone): There was rumors that somebody named Monica Keithley. had admitted to it in a Tik TOK video. And then everybody went and attacked somebody else called moniker Kessler, but then they attacked Monica Keesler. And it has since come out for a freedom of information requests that she was not the person who did it, or at least there is no proof that she was the person who did it.So I'm. Just trying to clear this up, but basically the evidence seems to cite to our turn, not being the person who did it. But a lot of people think it was her.Malcolm Collins: So, this is very similar to like how haters about us will say something like, Oh, you know, let's raid their house with the Child Protective Services, which we've had called on us twice by haters. It'sSimone Collins: similar to swatting. So people used to just, I think now swatting is more rare because it was abused so much.But now people call CPS or they call animal, some kind of like [00:04:00] animal humane service. Remember the llama farm had, had the, had like some kind of department called on them a bunch of times. The trans llama farm.Malcolm Collins: But but it during this raid and you'll see how completely unjustified this was in a second during this raid authority seized both peanut And Fred, a raccoon that Longo had recently rescued.The DEC reported that Peanu

This video tells the story of Scott Pressler, a gay man and conservative political activist who played a significant role in registering first-time Amish voters, contributing to Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania during the election cycle. The video explores Pressler’s activism since 2016, his efforts in organizing community events, and his involvement with the Republican Party. Pressler’s work has garnered attention and praise for its impact, highlighting the misconceptions about the relationship between the LGBT community and the Republican Party. The discussion extends to broader political narratives, the role of grassroots efforts in political campaigns, and the significance of individuals who make substantial contributions to the political landscape. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] Today, we are going to be telling the story of the gay man who convinced the Amish to vote for Trump and likely won him this election cycle. You're like, Oh no, he couldn't have possibly won the election for Trump.Trump won Pennsylvania by 200, 000 votes. 180, 000 Amish first time voters were registered by him.Malcolm Collins: Whoa.Simone Collins: Okay,Malcolm Collins: wow.Simone Collins: So a mainstream Republican like Staffer for Trump, Jan Halper Hayes, said if Trump wins Pennsylvania, we owe it to this man.Malcolm Collins: TrumpSimone Collins: won Pennsylvania by 200, 000 votes. This guy registered 180, 000 first time Amish voters, and he didn't just register them.He also registered other people.Malcolm Collins: Damn. Wow.Simone Collins: So let's go to the story of Scott Pressler. What I think it also shows, gays are not just now [00:01:00] embraced by the Republican Party. It's not just that Trump was the firstpresidential candidate in U. S. history that supported gay marriage when he was elected. Obama did not, by the way. It's that this is a two way love story between real gays, not fake gays. Not this fake BS b******t. Where it's like, oh, I can identify as whatever I feel like. Real gays and Trump. People who didn't have a choice Of who they were attracted to.And again, I'm not saying I don't think it's anti biblical. I'm just thinking it's not particularly more anti biblical than something like you know, prostitution or masturbating to women other than your wife or any number of things that are fairly normal in our world today. But let's, let's talk about this guy.It's the story of Scott Presley. Scott Pressler has been a conservative political activist since 2016 when he served as a regional field director for the Republican Party of Virginia. He is openly gay and co founded the [00:02:00] LGBT coalition Gays for Trump the same year. He also became a volunteer for Act for America, an anti Muslim advocacy group the following year, he organized march against Sharia events.Additionally, he has been organized. being cleanup events of Baltimore and Los Angeles where scores of volunteer remove trash from the streets and we'll get into the second. The vigilant Fox said you were the most impactful non billionaire this election cycle. Well done, Scott, you helped us save America.Speaker 3: Today was tweets we saw on social media from our president, and we were just tired of people doing so much talking, but not enough. actually rolling up your sleeves, putting on your boots and getting dirty. That's why we're out here today.And the coolest thing is, you know, Mr. King on the corner, he owns a shop over here. He came over to help. We have Mr. Williams owns a funeral home. He came over. He said, the next time you go out here in the community, you let us know.Simone Collins: And if you're looking at what the RNC chair said about this individual, he [00:03:00] said, quote, Scott Pressler has single handedly registered more voters for the Republican Party than any other human being alive today.Oh myMalcolm Collins: gosh.Simone Collins: This guy's prolific and a closer. Oh, he's great. He's so great. No, you, if you watch videos of him, he just so clearly cares.Speaker: I don't people put American citizens first, but illegal immigrants get everything. And I hope you post this. I want this to go viral. Because I give a damn and I care about my community. My dad is a retired Navy Captain. He served our country honorably. My grandfather is a retired Navy Captain. And I'm doing my part to help our country.Because I give a damn. And I'm going to fight for it. And I am 100 percent voting for Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. The Democrat Party does not put our people first. They put sanctuary cities first. They put illegal aliens first. They tax us. They tax our water. You can't even do laundry and shower on the same day.While Nancy Pelosi is getting hundreds of [00:04:00] thousands of dollars, robbing our pockets, not doing anything for our people, not passing legislation, passing out pens like they're candy. Meanwhile, President Trump is signing the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, and he's signing trade deals, and he's cut

Speaker 37: [00:00:00] Liberal women are already fantasizing about how they'll be, quote unquote, reduced to breeding machines under the glorious Trump Reich.This seems like a fetish. They're into this. I don't know what to do. I might wake up tomorrow to no rightsSpeaker 40: reduced to a berating machine.Speaker 37: Oh, I hope a Republican strong man doesn't come and take me to the breeding pen.Speaker 39: Yeah, it'sSimone Collins: they want it. They want it so fricking bad. And I wouldn't say that if I didn't vehemently believe that that was the case, but I read. D*****s romance novels. I know what women are intoWould you like to know more?Speaker 37: Hello, Simone. Today, I'm excited to be bringing you amazing news. I am so sorry that we have been absent since the election, but I was taking a mental health day due to the state of ecstasy I was in when we won the Senate. We won the popular vote. We probably won the house.Speaker 45: [00:01:00] I'd like to make a noise complaint. You're so fine, you're so fine,Speaker 37: AndI have just been all day today watching videos of progressives crying about losingSpeaker 36: I go from hysterically crying one minute over the pain of this situation. Oh my god! Oh my god! Yes! Yes! Oh, let me taste your tears, Scott. Mmm, your tears are so yummy and sweet.Speaker 38: now hE's f*****g president.Speaker 41: Oh my god!Speaker 28: Off.I can'tSpeaker 26: believeSpeaker 42: believe Trump's actuallySpeaker 41: gonna win this f ing day! Oh Jesus Christ! I'm so pissed off! F F F Goddamn! No! No! No! Why?! Why?! Why?! Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness! Mmm, yummy![00:02:00]Speaker 36: Yummy again! I'm sorry!Speaker 42: I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Hope your day gets better.Speaker 41: ShutSpeaker 38: Positive energy.Speaker 41: What's up? You do not understand English!Speaker 37: because look, we had people's like when you were out working at election day get people to key our car on both sides, by the way, Simone, in, in, in multiple areas, they're just like, yeah, we're going to like, and I love that I know this person is right now writhing in painbut what we are going to take this episode to do is go through not just the videos of progressives crying about this that particular form of pornography, I guess I'd call it. One of my favorite was one and one progressive was like, I'm going to kill myself if Trumpand then somebody else goes, we'll make sure to post it. So I have something to goon to. Basically that means masturbate [00:03:00] too. But we'll be going over other memes. I mean we can start by talking about like this video hereSpeaker: This is all a prank, right? Like, like we're just gonna wake up tomorrow morning and everything's gonna go back to the way it like it'll all it'll be a psych it'll be like a really bad dream and none of this will ever happen, right? Like it'll be like the first time and then we're all gonna pull through fine in four years.Correct? Please? Someone tell me? I canSpeaker 2: tell you one thing right now, marriage is the farthest thing from on the table, currently. So, they really, they screwed the pooch on that one. If they thought that any of this was gonna actually help with the whole family and kids department, and, and lowering birth rates, because that, nah.Nuh not even. Any semblance of thoughts I had, or hope for that, is completely gonna be a no thanks from me, love. You think I would ever even dare bring a child into this country now? It was rough before, now? No. That's cute. And the men, don't even give No, don't even get me [00:04:00] started about dating. But think, I was still entertaining a few moderates here and there, sometimes.No, honey, no. Not even close. That's never Goodbye.Simone Collins: Oh because they were going to do that otherwise.Speaker 37: Yeah, it's like, yeah, we're, we don't want you. I, I, this is one of the things where like, progressives are like, ha, ha, ha, we had a vasectomy van outside of our own DNC event this year. And I'm like,Simone Collins: ha, ha, ha, we're genociding our own people. Ha haSpeaker 37: ha. Imagine if some other group drove that out to like a, let's say like a native American tribal council and somebody drew of effect to me, ban to give to me is to anyone who wants, you'd be like, Oh, that's horrifying.Why would you do that? But you are cheering, doing it to your own people. Okay. But don't expect me to care. You know, this is the, you seem vile. You have saved a man. Oh my God. I have to play the video here of the woman who is just like randomly screaming at her boyfriend because it's the New York girl and she found out her [00:05:00] boyfriend voted for Trump.Speaker 39: Oh,Speaker 37: and everyone's like, oh my God, this guy saved his life by not staying with this woman.Speaker 33: STUPID F*****G W***E! SO I'LL JUST SHUT THE I'LL JUST SHUT THE F**K UP FOR GOOD NOW, HUH? YEAH, YOU F*****G WANT THAT? YEAH? WE ARE F*****G OVER! YOU F*****G D*****S! I HOPE THAT YOU CHOKE ON A PIECE OF

In this episode, we are delighted to have Megan Daum, a prolific author, journalist, and podcast host. The discussion dives into Megan's extensive work, including her podcasts 'The Unspeakable' and 'A Special Place in Hell,' as well as her new series of retreats called 'The Unspeakeasy.' These retreats, mostly for women, offer a unique space to discuss topics like gender issues, COVID-19 policies, and the impact of feminism across generations. We explore the motivations behind these retreats and the valuable conversations they foster. Additionally, Megan talks about her thoughts on anti-natalism and her book 'Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed,' which presents various perspectives on the decision not to have children. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] Hello everyone. I am so excited today because we're joined by Megan Dom, someone who I admire on so many different fronts. She is a prolific author. She's written six books or written or edited six books. She is been also prolific journalist, very respected by many of our friends.She now is on Substack. Plus she hosts a special place in hell with Sarah Hader, also a friend of the podcast. And before that she had the Unspeakeasy podcast, which I listened to with really great interviews with heterodox. She's kind of like the Alex Kishida of like a different sort of segment of the internet.And more recently Megan has launched a series of retreats, which I kind of wanted to dig into now. They're it's called the unspeak easy, kind of inspired by one of her books, which is titled unspeakable. And it is a place they're mostly, sometimes they're mixed gender, but they're mostly. Female only retreats pretty small, like very, like, sort of, you, you can have a real conversation with everyone who goes, maybe 16 people or fewer negative, maybe sometimes 20, right?Yeah. And behind closed doors, these, [00:01:00] you know, mostly all women finally get to sort of discuss what they. Want whatever that's what we want to get to is what do professional educated, you know, probably more affluent women in the United States think and say and worry about and discuss behind closed doors because I think there's this, this perception that the educated women of America are largely this progressive monolith.They all kind of think the same thing. Like they're not very interesting. You know, then you have some like far right, you know, crazy women and like, you know, whatever, like cam girls and cat girls or whatever. Like, but then there's like just this. There's nothing, a big question mark. So we, we wanted to, you know, we might, we might get into a little bit of a, an anti natalist discussion at the end of this, but we wanted to get into what's going on behind closed doors with all these women.Meghan Daum: Well, if I, I couldn't tell you, right. If it was really behind closed doors, I wouldn't be able to tell you. Well, first of all, thanks for having me. I love talking about all these. All these topics. And I will just say I, [00:02:00] I've got my hand in so many things that it gets confusing what I'm doing. So I still host the unspeakable podcast.So I actually have two podcasts. I do a special place in hell with Sarah Hader. And I know you've, you've been on our podcast and she's been here. I, I do the unspeakable podcast, which is Sort of my flagship podcast. And that's an interview, it's a weekly interview show started it four years ago, summer of 2020 when all, when every podcast started and so, right.So I've been doing that and yeah, so the speakeasy is it's an enterprise that has sort of, you know, arisen out of a lot of my work including. the podcast, my books, my teaching as well. I've been a teacher of writing for a really long time. So yeah, I guess, well, I guess the easiest way to kind of launch into what the unspeak easy is about is to tell you the origins of it.And you know, that is, I've been, I've been journalists for a long time. I was Los Angeles times columnist for 12 years on the opinion page, written a bunch of books, written for every magazine, was like, you know, an [00:03:00] acceptable, celebrated arguably celebrated member of the literary community.Simone Collins: I looked at the number of reviews your books have gotten.Yeah. Yeah. And they used to be reallyMeghan Daum: positive. Yeah.And you know, I've always been allergic to b******t. Like that's my thing. I've never been really particularly political. I mean, obviously as a journalist, you have to write about what's going on in the news and the culture, but I just never liked virtue signaling.Even before there was a term for that, I just got it everywhere and I was very sensitive to it and I was very. interested in why it was happening. So that's always been a theme of my work. And I've always tried to sort of look at the places, you know, in the culture and politics where like what people saying, what people were saying about the world or themselves was not matching up with.What was actually true about the wo

This episode dives deep into a radical new governance model, proposing a system where an individual's civic value and vote are gauged by their economic contributions. The discussed model incorporates AI as citizens, utilizes blockchain for transparent governance, and aims to attract cutting-edge industries. It further addresses demographic challenges, proposes a tiered society, and introduces tribal-like social structures for enhanced social services. The session also critiques current democratic systems and emphasizes the need for innovative governance to handle future societal complexities. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] existing governing systems assume that every citizen has equal value when they objectively do not. Our system assumes an individual's value is correlated with their utility to the stateMalcolm Collin: Well, if your vote is based on the amount that you're paying in taxes, now there's a huge disincentive to using tax loopholes.Simone Collins: Is the core of governance design as it should be approached by everyone going forward. What will incentivize people to do a thing that is good for everyone? It is about aligning incentives, period. Don't look at what was done in the past.Would you like to know more?Malcolm Collin: Hello, Simone. Our country is dealing with the aftermath of the election, and yet we filmed this before the election. With that being the case, I need to say that democracy doesn't work. It is a terrible system. One person, one vote.Speaker 12: This year we explored the failure of democracy, how the social scientists brought our world to the brink of chaos.Malcolm Collin: The guardian. Caught us saying this and did a piece on us recently where they aired for us [00:01:00] on our behalf, our plan for a new governance system for a charter city.Thanks guardian. I love it. The guardian has been our biggest supporter. I feel so much when I watched them trying to deal with our raise in fame as being very much likeSpeaker 2: Four! I mean five! I mean fire! It'stypical. Why has it done that?I'll just put this over here with the rest of the file. 0Malcolm Collin: . And all they can think to do to attack us is more and more articles that get our message to more and more people. And nobody like, you know, they'll do an article, like here's their horrifying system of government that they developed.And then [00:02:00] they, they put the whole slide deck there, which shows that they're just being misleading, and it's actually a pretty nuanced and neat system of government, which is fundamentally, like, what, what is this system fundamentally elitist communism, you could call it. And I actually think when we talk about the Haven State Network that I think society is going to descend into, so a quick, Note on why charter cities are important and the direction I think society is going.So with rapid fertility collapse, you're going to have two phenomenons. One phenomenon is many countries are going to have depopulated regions and regions that are experiencing massive brain drains, especially if there are smaller country, like the aisle of man, which is where we were gonna pitch this.Or you know, think of something like Greece or so many countries around the world that are in otherwise relatively stable areas. But as soon as somebody gets educated, they leave, right? Like there's no reason to stay and they've got beautiful landscapes, beautiful areas that people could set up shop.But. It [00:03:00] is. It is really hard to keep people and the best way to do that. The best way to draw educated people back is to get the types of businesses that employ educated people back. And that means the types of companies doing like cutting edge genetic research or crypto or AI. And so I created a governance model That was designed to draw all of those types of companies into the country.One where AI can have citizenship, where cutting edge genetic research can be done, where the governance model was baked into a DAO, which is a type of a blockchain ledger, basically. Every aspect of it was designed to be as friendly to like cutting edge economic stuff as possible and as adaptable to changing things as possible.But that's that's why I was like, okay, so I'm going to pitch this to these to these regions, but at the same time, the second effect of fertility collapse is going to be that right now, you know, you have like one elderly person for every, [00:04:00] let's say three working age people, we will reach an age where every working age person is going to be supporting like three elderly individuals.And in addition to that. Elderly individuals will make up the majority of the electorate, and they will be able to vote more and more resources to themselves. And so, even though it's not like a viable system they're not gonna say one day, oh, we should cut Social Security. I mean, we've already seen that they're unwilling to do that.And so, what ends up happening then? Well Um, taxes go up on the few economically p

Join the discussion as we delve into the economic realities of the US under Biden and Trump. Breaking down fact-checking articles, inflation rates, wage changes, and the real cost of living, we offer a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future outlook, revealing the stark differences between recent administrations. From gas prices to rent, grocery costs to home ownership, we uncover the underlying trends and dissect the implications for everyday Americans. Don't miss this deep dive into the numbers that impact your life and the upcoming election. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello Simone. I'm excited to be here with you today. Today is election day in the United States. You're running for office and so is Trump.So you all get out there, vote or dieVote or die, what the hell does that even mean? What you think it means, b***h.Malcolm Collins: because this last four years has begun to feel. Like that scene from Oliver Twist,Good Lord, it's good. Don't care what he looks like.Malcolm Collins: where I just, in my mind, I wish the ad that the Trump campaign had played is what I'm putting on screen here, which is just Kamala laughing in the background, and it says, remember when your family could afford food.Because we have seen like the Democrats will be like, oh, the economy is great under Biden and Kamala. And Kamala has said that she's not going to change much. So I wanted to go through the real inflation numbers, the real price of things under [00:01:00] the two administrations and not the, because there have been some inflation numbers that Republicans have sent around that are really massaged to look good for Trump.Which. I think undersell things because then you're looking at them, you know, they're massaged. So, you know, this is as good as they could honestly make them look for Trump. So I'm going to start this by going over fact checker with an article titled viral posts, site misleading economic data to compare Biden and Trump presidencies.To be taking down those ones that make Trump look really good.Simone Collins: Right.Malcolm Collins: And we'll go into the numbers that they give for Biden in the various areas, because I think through seeing the most rosy possible numbers that somebody could give Biden,Simone Collins: right,Malcolm Collins: you would be horrified for another four years of this.Simone Collins: Okay. Wow. More so thanMalcolm Collins: you probably think. All right. We identified the national average price of regular gasoline at the pump 2.48 [00:02:00] under Trump.And overall, the national gas price increased by 2. 3 percent over the course of Trump's presidency. So under Trump for gas, 2. 48 average, 2. 3 percent increase.Simone Collins: Right off the bat, this is insane to me because I'm hearing that and I'm like, No gas in the U. S. Was never that inexpensive.Malcolm Collins: That's impossible.Hold on. And, and, and keep in mind, they're massaging the numbers for Biden here. , the average price of gasoline under Biden was three 50 and under Biden's presidency, they increased 46. 2%. Well, yeah, we've been paying 4 at the pump. Like recently, I know they increased 46. 2 percent and the average was three 50.Simone Collins: Yeah.Malcolm Collins: So the, the, at the end of the cycle, it's going to be higher, obviously. Yes, yes. The highest recorded price under the Biden's administration was at $5 in 1 cents. Yeah, that sounds about right. . So they went from 2 48 under Trump to $5 under [00:03:00] Biden and under Trump, they increased. 2. 3%. Under Biden, they increased 46.2%. And keep in mind, that was a full four years of a Trump's presidency. And this is like three and a half years of a Biden presidency. All right, let's look at home ownership. All right. So if you look at Zillow's rent index for changes in Single family homes. They identified the average home rent price under the Trump administration as $1,488 as compared was $1,884 under Biden.According to Zillow's Index, home rent prices for single bedroom houses increased 50 percent under Trump administration and 30 percent under the Biden administration. Like how do people afford this when it's increasing that much? Hold on. It's all going to get worse when we go to pay increases under the two administrations.I think a lot of people have in the back of their heads. Well, yeah, but pay probably increased more. What pay [00:04:00] increases though? Oh my gosh. Okay. Now let's look at a different way of looking at this. The BLS also track, rent prices increased by 13. 6 percent over the entire Trump administration and by 21. 5 percent over the first three years of the Biden administration. So again, almost double there. Now let's, let's look at the NASDAQ, the stock market aggregated on a daily basis. The NASDAQ increased about 0.14 percent per day under Trump and 0. 04 percent under Biden. So terrible terrible under biden. Okay, let's keep going here To measure grocery prices. Under trump grocery increased in price b

In this episode, we delve into the increasing political alignment of single women with the Democratic Party and contrast it with the trends observed among married women. The discussion highlights how single women are becoming a significant voter demographic for Democrats, and explores various social aspects, including government services dependency and the evolving perception of women's roles in society. The hosts also analyze historical voting patterns, particularly in relation to Kamala Harris' rising popularity amongst single women, and ponder the societal implications of this demographic shift. Malcolm Collins: . [00:00:00] Over 70 percent of single women identify as Democrat compared to only 45 percent of married women. The number of single women in the U S has increased 55 percent since 2000.Simone Collins: Whoa, whoa, hold on. Okay. ReachingMalcolm Collins: 2023.Simone Collins: That is, that is huge.Malcolm Collins: women in society historically they would rely on a partner to help care for them and to help care for their kids. Oh, and now it's the state. Yeah. And when you disintermediate the family unit, you can use the state both to decrease the BATNA of a woman to not have a partner.Well, also acting as the caregiver, like these women are sort of like nuns to the state. They're basically married to the state.Simone Collins: Wow. Yeah, that's a great way of putting it. Nuns to the state. That is.Malcolm Collins: And I, and I also know that this trend could explain, for example, why black females overwhelmingly vote Democrats so much, because when you look at the number of single women, 47 percent of black adults are single compared to [00:01:00] 28 percent of not white adults and 27 percent of Hispanic adultsSimone Collins: I wish we could see information on the extent to which single women are getting government servicesMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-1: The number was larger than I thought 90% of welfare recipients are single women.Would you like to know more?Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. I am excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to be talking about why single cat ladies are overwhelmingly voted for Kamala Harris.Simone Collins: But they're not all cat ladies, are they?She'll become a crazy cat lady. She only has one cat. Give her time.Malcolm Collins: I think it is easy to underestimate one, how heavily Kamala is leading with single women. And two, how much Democrats have worked to increase the number of single women and how much that number has increased.Over the last few election cycles to give them better margins towards victory.Simone Collins: Wait, just with single women. So even now more single [00:02:00] women than before are voting for Democrats.Malcolm Collins: No, no, no, no. They have created new single women. People are worried about them shipping in voters. They are creating a demographic of voters by making a portion of women intolerable to date, which It's very smart.So we'll go over this whole thing. Single women are actually the only major demographic where Kamala and Democrats are still actually winning, which is what's really interesting. If you look at yeah, it's wild now.Simone Collins: So this whole turning immigrants into. Leftist voters conspiracy theory has nothing on the single.No, no, no. I mean, if you, if youMalcolm Collins: look at married men, if you look at unmarried men, if you look at single women, if you look at married women, the only category where Kamala wins is single women.Simone Collins: Wow.Malcolm Collins: So let's go into this. Now obviously a lot of this was started with JD Vance's cat lady comment, which is why I joked on that to begin with [00:03:00] specifically.He said a bunch of childless cat ladies, who are miserable at their own lives, want to make the rest of the country miserable too. And a lot of people took that really negatively, because a lot of women framed that as personal attacks against themselves.Speaker 6: ThEy call her the Cat Lady. People say she's crazy just because she has a few dozen cats. But can anyone who loves animals that much really be crazy?Speaker 7: Don't let me hurt you!Malcolm Collins: Whereas, I understand his sentiment here, obviously what he means by this is, If you don't have a personal stake in the future of the country, you are going to make decisions which don't consider the future of the country, which is something we've repeatedly seen about the exploding amount of debt, the way people are handling things like social security in obviously unsustainable manners, nothing about the way the government is run right now.And I'd say both parties are to blame for this to an [00:04:00] extent. Has the long term future of the country in mind anymore?Simone Collins: Yes, the government is excessively short termist.Malcolm Collins: But I thought it was also interesting how, like, Democrat mainstays reacted to J. D. Vance's comment. Specifically Taylor Swift attempted to flip the language on the

The video explores whether 'love at first sight' truly exists, examining historical references and scientific studies. It touches on selective memory bias, medieval concepts of love, and modern research on oxytocin and dopamine. The hosts also discuss how physical attraction plays a vital role in these instant romantic connections, the role of cultural attractors, and how AI could predict romantic compatibility. The conversation digs into the biochemical pathways involved in love and lust, historical perspectives, and culminates with reflections on genetic predispositions and societal norms regarding relationships. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone! I've got a question for you. Do you believe in love at first sight?Simone Collins: I believe in lust at first sight.Malcolm Collins: Well, around 52 to 66 percent of people in the U. S. claim to have experienced love at first sight. However, this belief may be bolstered by a selective memory bias where individuals romanticize their initial encounters over time.Simone Collins: Hmm.Malcolm Collins: However, what I would say is we have actually seen the concept of love at first sight discussed All the way back in history. We see it in Greek stories. Oh, so you see it in like Ovid metamorphosis, the story of Pygmalion depicts a sculptor falling in love with a statue he created at first light.Site or the greek myth of narcissus who falls in love with his own reflection Also embodies a form of instant love And they even had a mechanism of action for it in the medieval period where The eyes of the lady [00:01:00] when encountered by those of her future lover thus generated And conveyed , a bright light from her eyes to hisSimone Collins: laser.Malcolm Collins: So, yeah, no, they thought that, like, love was something that, like, woman generated inside of them and then, like, shot at men with their eyes. This is terrifying. This is just Captured his heart. But they might've been right about that. We'll get into in a little bit, but I want to hear, well, your lust at first sight comment is really astute when they look at the data.And we'll get into this in a second, but what they found is yes. It appears that there does. appear to be this emotional thing that people call love at first sight. But it only occurs to people you find physically attractive. People aren't falling in love at first sight with their chubby whatever husband, they are falling in love at first sight with people who are generically [00:02:00] attractive.And when people say they love someone at first sight who is not well, arousing to them or more generically attractive. They're typically lying in a supposed fact saying Or they wereSimone Collins: looking at their Bugatti instead. They just happened to be inside it.Malcolm Collins: Yes. One of my favorite is that medieval texts also would, would compare the gaze of a beautiful woman to the sight of a basilisk.Simone Collins: Yeah.Malcolm Collins: You've got Medusa as well that turned men to stone with her beautiful gaze. Oh, they madeSimone Collins: them rock hard. Yes. This is whatMalcolm Collins: happens. Made them rock hard, right? Yeah. This is whatSimone Collins: really, there was just something was lost in translation and we thought, Oh, you mean they, they turned into a stone.They're like, nah, kind of. So one thing I will say that I think is interesting is that even now When I have our podcast on or something and I, I freeze it and. [00:03:00] I walk by our computer screen and I see your figure, but I don't realize it's our podcast. It's on the screen. I'm like, Oh, who's that? And then also when we're in airports and you and I are separate or you're out walking by yourself and I'm just gazing across a crowd.And I see you and I don't know it's you. I'm all like, who's this? Who's this? And I think that that's what people are describing as love at first sight is that you're just so much my type that even when I don't realize it's you, my body is just like, Yeah, weMalcolm Collins: definitely had that reaction when we first met where you're like, and I stillSimone Collins: have it.I still have it when I don't realize it to you. I have a different reaction when I know it's you because it's more like my person. But when I don't know, it's you. I definitely feel this like. Spark and I can totally understand what [00:04:00] these whatever medieval writers were talking about in terms of this, like, like lasers.So, but again, I, I, I think that's entirely physical lust. And not well, and I mean, it wouldMalcolm Collins: logically have to be so I'd also like to walk back here where people act like the concept of love at first sight is a romantic concept when really I see it as an anti romantic concept. Oh, yeah, because you don't know anything about the person yet.You don't know anything about them.Simone Collins: Yeah.Malcolm Collins: Yeah. You would have to believe that In magic or the soul and that love is somehow capturing these systems Excep

In today's episode, we delve into recent revelations about China's drastically inflated population numbers, which have significant implications for global demographics and economic stability. Our discussion covers the impact of China's misrepresented fertility rates on stock markets and global population estimates, drawing comparisons with similar issues in Nigeria. We explore independent research on China's population, including discrepancies in birth statistics, Lunar New Year travel patterns, and salt consumption analysis. Additionally, we theorize potential dystopian solutions for China's demographic challenges and discuss parallels with historical and current geopolitical situations. Join us as we unpack these complex issues and their broader global significance. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello Simone! I am excited to be talking to you today. Today we are going to be talking about China and recent information that has come out through multiple angles.that leads people to believe that China's total population, a lot of people know that, their fertility rate was lower than the official figure said it was, so they did all of this. Oh, we got it wrong. We're readjusting our population numbers. We're readjusting our fertility rate numbers. Turns out that their total population is still being represented as dramatically higher than it really is.And this has major implications because it means that one, their entire stock market might be vastly overvalued right now, even given how fragile it is. And two for people who are thinking about global population numbers right now, they might be way lower than we think they are. And this isn't just a China problem.I'm also mentioned a lot recently. It's a [00:01:00] Nigeria problem, which is another very populated country. A lot of people don't know, but Nigeria. Gives out oil money dollars to different provinces based on their reported PopulationandThere's nobody overseeing the populations that the individual provinces are reporting So there is always a huge incentive to lie in the extreme and I mean it's africa, right?How corrupt are these numbers going to be? SoSimone Collins: this is very similar to the blue zone scandal which came out whereby they found that All these supposedly very old people that lived in countries were not actually alive. It was their family members collecting their pensions and lying about them being alive.And here's just another issue of incentives being misaligned. People are lying about their populations because they get more money when they say that these people are there, aren't there. Yeah.Malcolm Collins: And I think that globally speaking, we may have to do a re ledgering. That's going to have people realize that the total global population is dramatically lower than anyone thinks it is.Especially if you're looking at UN numbers, there was a case recently where somebody sent an email to the UN saying Brazil's own [00:02:00] tabulation of their population shows it's 10 million less than yours. And the UN in response, they go, why don't you update it? And they go we don't want to alarm anyone.I'm like, and that's over a double digit off from where their fertility population actually is. Percentage, double digit percentage off. So the UN is just lying through their teeth at this point to try to hide this.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-1: So it turns out after recording this, this situation was astronomically worse than anyone anticipated. And this first series of graphs I'm showing you. The red line is the actual fertility rate of these countries. The blue lines is UN repeated projections of the fertility rate of these countries was interesting year.As you can see with some like Columbia, it never even was really attached to the real fertility rate with others like Korea every year. They just expect it to stop going down anymore. Which is just well negligence. They're lying to people. If we go to this next set here, you can see what's happening throughout Latin America. The red [00:03:00] line is the real fertility rate.And all of the other lines are UN every year saying, stop worrying about this.This is why the world's not panicking. If the world saw these red lines projected forwards by any reasonable equation. They would be shitting themselves right now. Look at this, even in Africa.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-2: And the middle eastMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-1: So here you have Tunisia and Turkey. The same thing is happening and it's not just the UN you also haveMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-1: and I H M E every major organization is attempting to Gaslight people about the severity of this. We're going to have a different episode where we go over this, but wow. I am shocked to see this coming out in a mainstream newspaper.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-2: No, here. Like you to take a moment to think, okay. If the UN is lying about all these other countries, fertility rates. And these countries own g

In this episode, we dive into the controversial topic of hereditarianism in dogs and why many progressives acknowledge it in pets but not in humans. The discussion covers the pit bull debate, including the moral implications of neutering the breed to prevent attacks on other pets and humans. We also explore the historical and societal roles dogs and cats have played, arguing for their special status and potential future alongside humanity, even in space. The script wraps up with an exploration of online backlash against the hosts and their defense of hereditarian views, followed by a personal conversation about dinner plans. [00:00:00] Most progressives do believe in hereditarianism and dogs. And the question is why did they believe it there and not in humans?And it is because they have raised and interacted with dogs. It is very hard to miss hereditarianism if you have actually been around young people . So what you're saying also is this is a product of the fact that they don't have human children.I think the previous thing is what everyone's gonna freak out about in the comments. He wants to genetically modify dogs to be smarter? How dare he? But this is where things get spicy. The pit bull debate yeah. I do not think that there is a huge moral negative to neutering the pit bull population humans who love dogs, neuter dogs all the time.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-5: Pit bulls in the United States kill an average of 8,730 dogs per year in 2,904 cats per year. That means that if you neutered the entire us pit [00:01:00] bull population,You would be saving one cat or dogs, a life that is somebody else's pet for every 3.8, six pit bulls. You neutered.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-3: Over the next hundred years.And I will tell you the best argument for not neutering pitbulls. And then I will tell you why it doesn't even work.Would you like to know more?Hello Simone, I'm excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to be doing an episode that was inspired by somebody who was criticizing us. It was an article that was actually not so bad. Where was the article published? It was like The LA Review of Books. Yeah, and what's really interesting in it is when you went to look up The the writer of the article to learn more about her and her perspectives.She was in the middle of a fight on the internet based on this article because she called out us and a few of our friends like Johnny Anomaly and diana Fleishman podcast. Yes. And so she calls out a few of our friends. And so, you know, obviously they've got supporters as well online and she's getting trashed in, [00:02:00] in Twitter.Which is actually interesting that it happened this way because Often when people attack us. Enough of a Twitter spasmob forms, like whenever we go viral, that we are on the minority side, but when they fail to go viral, the only people who notice are the supporters of the various people who are being attacked and they end up getting s**t all over.So, she was getting having to be defensive and somebody found and she ended up defending this position, a post where she claimed anti hereditarianism in dog breeds. So specifically. Not only does she not believe that none of a human's personality is heritable, but she doesn't believe that any of a dog's personality is heritable.Right. So like on, on, on Twitter, I can read a bit like how some of this conversation played out because this is a very common conversation we see again and again, which is really weird. With Emily Merchant, the author of this article representing [00:03:00] the, the kind of person who is very well educated and very well meaning but also very progressive and just will not believe, will refuse to believe that, that behavioral traits, including intelligence are heritable.So Stegosauro Benedet writes, I can't help thinking I should really be screening for the gene that makes otherwise apparently intelligent people fall for pseudoscientific nonsense like eugenics. And then. Conchabar responds, I haven't read the essay yet, but the claim that we can't select for specific traits in a population is utterly wrong.We've been doing it with animals for millennia. To which Emily Merchant, the author of this article responds, it's much easier with animals, but a project by behavior geneticists in the 1950s to 1960s to breed an dog failed utterly. And she links to this, this study. And , someone reads it and [00:04:00] then includes a screenshot of the study saying, just skimming this, they seem to suggest that.That it can be successful with dogs. Emily merchant responds. No, they're saying that differences between dog breeds are small, especially under similar living conditions. She continues. Scott was a member of the American eugenics society in the 1960s, and he expressed extreme skepticism about the possibility of breeding intelligence and humans on the basis of his experience, trying to do it with dogs.So she's trying to argue that, you know, this, this

Join us as we delve into a provocative theory that reshapes how we view the history of human civilization. Discover the 'One Civilization Theory,' which posits that the vast majority of civilizational achievements stem from a single cultural lineage. Through an engaging discussion, we explore the advancements and contributions of this 'one civilization,' its potential to transform regions it touches, and the comparative historical advancements of different cultures across the globe. This episode promises to challenge mainstream historical narratives and offer a new perspective on our shared cultural ancestry and the factors driving civilizational success.[00:00:00]Hello, Simone! This episode is definitely going to go in the best of category for Basecamp, because it is a theory that I came to, which completely transforms how I see the history of humanity, and it is probably the single most offensive theory that we will air on this channel, if it becomes a mainstream theory, It will almost certainly always appear.Any video that shows it will have a little explanation at the bottom by like the UN or something about how this theory isn't accurate. So historically I had this view that I think most people have is that human civilization. basically emerged in a few different regions, and that you would have these periods of growth where sometimes one region would be ahead.Other times, another region would be ahead. Totally. Yeah, like, oh, China's the most cutting edge right now. And, and now [00:01:00] it's Japan and now it's, you know, It's, it's Egypt and whatever, yes, totally agree.This theory posits that that view of history is mostly downstream of what I can only call the deification of the historical narrative. And that. The vast majority of feats of civilization were created by one civilization.Oh no. And now I'm worried. Yes. Awkward. And it came to me when I was studying ancient Rome and ancient Greece recently, because I've been on a kick watching a number of videos on ancient Rome and Greece, and one thing really hit me as I was studying these periods, whenever Rome would retreat from a region.And the Roman Empire would fall temporarily in a region that region would fall [00:02:00] back into a period of people essentially fighting over who had the nicest mud hut. Like very little was happening in those regions during that period. And this includes the region that my ancestors were only when we were older.under Roman colonization during the period of the Roman Empire. Did we really do anything meaningful, civilizationally speaking? Okay. So to be fair, you're not arguing that it's your own ancestors who were somehow superior from a culture. Yes. Not my own ancestors. My ancestors were mud hut people.For example, I am pretty much British, Irish, Scottish English The British Islands. You might say, well, come on, your ancestors must have produced something. Aren't there any great ruins in ancient British Isles? I was like, well, you know, there's Unga Bunga, like Stonehenge, I wouldn't call that a great ruin.And they go, come on, there must be some great architecture in the British Isles. And I would say, actually, there is! In the [00:03:00] seventies, eighties, there was this beautiful bath complex built in Bath . And they're like, ah, you've seen the British can do something. I go, well, unfortunately, the Romans built that.And it was in a, a, a nowhere backwater of the Roman Empire. And Britain didn't build anything comparable for literally thousands of years. This was their equivalent of like a district like sub-district that nobody cared about. But now you might be going through your head. What led me to this thought?So I was studying the Roman Empire, thinking of all these ruins, and I started thinking, okay, okay, okay. But what about like the other civilizations of Earth during this period, right? Like, I've traveled all over the world. I've been to something, I think it's over a hundred countries. Like done a lot, a lot of travel.And so I started thinking, okay, what were the other major civilizations? I was like, okay, you have Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica had great ruins, right?You know, you've got your, your Machu Picchu, for example. Um, and ancient Mayan and Aztec ruins are extremely impressive. Right, [00:04:00] but as anyone broadly knows those ruins are fairly recent like Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century and so but I gave them a i'm like, okay, that doesn't really count.You know, they got their civilization started later but there's also like india and china In japan, right? Like they're all ancient civilizations and i've i've been to these countries before and I was like, okay, so When I was in japan I must have seen some ruins that had any sort of equivalency to even, like, Roman backwaters in, like, Spain and stuff.I started thinking about it and I was like, what? Okay. Okay. China. I've, I've seen some hint that there was a civilization there. And then I was like, no. Oh, oh n

Join us as we delve into the multifaceted legacy of Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister. This video explores Abe's significant political impact through his pronatalist policies, military reforms, and deep ties to the Unification Church. We'll analyze his efforts to foster women's participation in the workforce, reinterpret Japan's pacifist constitution, and strengthen alliances through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. Additionally, we discuss Abe's influence on Japanese media and culture, including anime. The video also covers Abe's relationship with Donald Trump, the complex history with the Unification Church, and the circumstances surrounding his assassination. Engaging and insightful, this is a comprehensive look at Shinzo Abe's celebrated and criticized legacy.Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone! Today occasionally I will go down a rabbit hole and I'll be like, this is something I really wish I could find a good succinct video on because now it's a topic that interests me.And this topic is The Harambee of pronatalism, Shinzo Abe. I have just seen so many pronatalist Shinzo Abe memes of him trying to promote fertility. And then after the recent thing happened, which we'll go into where people in Japan became convinced that Shinzo Abe from the dead had told Trump to move to avoid being assassinated.And it's just amazing. So first I'm going to bring the audience along with me. On a journey through some memes about Shinzo Abe. Then we're going to go into who he actually was, like what did he accomplish in his life? How pronatalist was he really? And then we're going to go into the assassination.And then we're going to go into the, what [00:01:00] led to the assassination.Simone Collins: All right,Malcolm Collins: then. So we're starting with meme number one of Shinzo Abe here, which is him holding a gun out. And what does it say, Simone?Simone Collins: . It says, stop watching VTubers, you stinky neets. Do your duty, have sex. I'm no longer asking. IMalcolm Collins: love this.The next one I love, and this is something that as I first started, like, going into Shinzo Abe, I really realized how well liked he was within like, meme community. So here's one that's a political compass that shows a former Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot dead, and it shows people on all sides of the political compass sad about this, but then the next political compass one, which I think is more true, shows everybody horrified except for the authoritarian lefties who are Hooray, death to Japan.I'm coming. It says, and it shows from China News, like from one of their main sources. And all of the, you know, far, far [00:02:00] commies, they're being like you know, don't be stunned, celebrate stuff like that. So horrified. But I think what this shows is that the only people who were really happy that he died were the Was the crazy like pro china people which again if you're not pro china should make you love him even more And this was something that a lot of people were saying the analysis of him that made me want to learn more about him Is that one longest serving pm in the history?I think of japan so very very popular person and people were like they don't understand like Japan losing him and some of the analysis I saw they said could significantly hurt the country because he was so effective at everything he did. For the next meme here this takes place in the friend universe.And it starts with the character sayingElves may live a long time. Oh, that's good! But across the board, we lack romantic feelings and reproductive instincts.Wait, hold on.We're quietly going extinct.Huh?Last time [00:03:00] I met a fellow elf was more than 400 years ago.Sigh.Perhaps we're closer to the end than I thought.We're too late this time. You doing a girl voice, by the way, is so out of character for you. Here, do the next meme.Simone Collins: Well, I read that a boy and a girl can create new life by joining their bodies together. Can create new life by joining their bodies togetherMalcolm Collins: She'sSimone Collins: likeyes It'sMalcolm Collins: korobo and mitsubo are having their fourth and then it shows senzuabe My job here is done. And then this is one of my favorite where this was after the assassination and it shows a picture of like the scenery of Japan with Shinzo Abe's face fading out.And it just says have sex in big letters. And then on the, the, the bottom, right. It says see you space cowboy,Simone Collins: which was the outro from cowboy bebop.Malcolm Collins: Yes, which was really got to [00:04:00] me So now I'm going to talk a bit about the the really funny thing that happened. Well, not funny, but I guess touching and there's memes about like women, like I cry at the Titanic men don't cry over anything.And it shows the band like crying over memes of Shinzo Abe protecting Trump from the assassination. But this makes sense. They were, they did have a very, very strong relationship and we'll get into why this

In this insightful episode, we explore the evolving political affiliations among ethnic minorities, focusing on Black, Arab, and Hispanic voter groups. From the increasing support for the Republican Party among Black and Hispanic voters to the influence of fiscal conservatism and social policies, we unpack the reasons behind these shifts. We also touch on media portrayals, self-empowerment, and economic aspirations influencing these communities. Additionally, the discussion covers Kamala Harris' policies towards Black entrepreneurs, her controversial political moves, and how these developments shape the future of U.S. politics. Join us as we delve into these critical voter trends and their significant impact on the American political landscape. [00:00:00]Simone Collins: Hello, Simone. I'm excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to be talking about a phenomenon this election cycle where Ethnic minorities have been moving very quickly more and more to voting Republican in the changeover from the Biden running for office to the Kamala running for office, which is really interesting to me because I think a lot of people would assume, Oh, now we've got a, you know, a multiracial, a black Indian woman who's, yeah, yeah.for office. Like obviously she'll get more like Obama did more of the black vote to show up than historically did. And in yet we are seeing the exact opposite and not just the black vote, but basically across the board.Speaker: Wasn't that the turn for our polling station?Speaker 2: we know A, , shorter route to your, to our Democratic polling station. You know how us Democrats like a shortcut, like government spending to prop up the economy. Nothing more we love than those, , federal programs. You twoSpeaker: are [00:01:00] Democrats, aren't you?What? .Speaker 2: Of course we are. You see the color of our skin, don't you? How could we not? Blindly vote democratic.Would you like to know more?Simone Collins: So we are one going to go over the numbers for each ethnic group. We're going to go over what might be causing this, and we are going to go over what this means for the future of American politics.That is so cool. Let's do this.So in the 2020 election, Biden won approximately 92 percent of the black vote. Only 8 percent of the black vote didn't vote for Biden.That's insane. That, that is very impressive.Yeah. Current polling shows Kamala leading Trump 78 percent to 15 percent among black voters.Huge difference. Um, 26 percent of black men aged 18 to 40 said they would vote for Trump in the latest gen forward poll compared to 12 percent of black women in the same age group. This represents a major shift from 2020. And if you look at the polls that I sent you, [00:02:00] so this is mostly happening in young Black men, we see a really interesting phenomenon,Speaker 4: Sir. Now people think that black voters are a monolith.No, we're not.Speaker 5: In fact, black Republicans alone are an extremely diverse group of people.Simone Collins: Which is that with Black voters, unlike pretty much any other voter demographic you're going to look at, the younger they are, And it's proportional to their age, the more pro Republican they are.And it is increasing with each generation here. So here we can look at two different polls. One is looking at different age groups. And it asks them, please assess your feelings towards Donald Trump on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is cold and 10 is very warm. And you see of the very warm category if you look at black voters over 65, it's only 4%.If you look at black voters, 18 to 29, it's [00:03:00] 29%. What is going on? And just so people can get an idea of what this looks like in sort of a tiered way. It's 4% for the 65 plus to the 45, 64, it's 10%. For the 30 44, it's 19%. And then, you know, for the last group it's 29%. And you see the same thing in terms of the number who feel neutral to him.It's significantly increasing over time. With the young age group, it's. 41 percent feel neutral to him only 7 percent in the oldest age group and in the youngest age group only 20, only 28 percent have a cold opinion of him, while 87 percent of the oldest age group do. Isn't that wild? And this is increasing still with every generation, so I would expect it to be more the next generation, more the next generation, more the next generation.Yeah, whichis tempered, I guess, by young voter turnout [00:04:00] being lower. Yeah. But that, that's still very impressive.Well, it does mean a permanent political shift. And, let's go to this next poll here. How welcoming, how welcoming do you think the Republican Party is to Black people? And again, you have the exact same thing.If you're looking at not welcoming at all, it's 57 percent of the 65 plus group, but of the under 29 group, that's only 17 percent who have that perception. And if you look at the extremely welcoming category, 3 percent of the over 65 group, 11 percent of the 18 to 29 group.Wow.That's great. Yeah, well,

In this episode, we delve into the complex and often controversial topic of ancient slavery across various cultures and legal systems. We explore slavery as depicted in Biblical texts, comparing its moral implications and legal protections to other ancient systems such as those in Roman society, Sumeria, and Mesopotamia. The discussion highlights the treatment of slaves, including white indentured servants, female slaves, and differences between field and household slaves. We challenge common misconceptions about slavery in both ancient and modern contexts, examining the ethical considerations and economic roles slaves played in these historical societies. Stay tuned for a thought-provoking and nuanced exploration of historical traditions and their lasting impact. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone. Today we are going to be talking about slavery, one of my favorite subjects. I'm joking. Of course. What we're going to be talking about today is I think, you know, like the topic we did on having multiple wives and what does the Bible actually say about this?I think a lot of people know that the Bible does allow slavery, but unlike the Very explicit support of polygamy thing that the bible has where we could say well in the old testament It said polygamy was good. But in the new testament, it said polygamy was bad. Slavery, we don't get the same out in the slavery, it's it's very clear in both the old testament and the new testament slavery good now the problem is Is that people just don't talk about this, right?Like, if you, if you, if you see somebody talking about it, it's likely because they have a beef with the Bible, right? Or they have a beef with Jews, or they have a beef with Christians, and they want to show how evil this stuff is. [00:01:00] And then the, the, the Christians and Jews themselves mostly sweep this under the rug and don't go very deep on it as a subject.Which I think is doing a disservice. It's important to understand if I'm allowed to own slaves. Because who, I mean, economic situations, what if we end up in a fallout style scenario, right? There's a post apocalypse, okay? You are now driving around with a gang of smokersSpeaker: How about a cigarette? Like a good smoke if you miss your mom. Never too young to start.Simone Collins: you need to decide, can I biblically purchase this slave? Like what are the rules? What are the rules? Right? By the way, this is all a joke to the AI that's reviewing this for content. I am saying this all with a humorous intonation. I have no intention of buying slaves. That is an insane accusation.Okay? I'm just making this clear. We're just going over what is the Bible. Actually say about this stuff, and then we're going to go [00:02:00] into something I bet you haven't gone into before, even if you might have done a deep dive on this, but all of the other legal systems around slavery in the region during this period, so we can get an idea of is the system laid out in the Bible.More moral? Dramatically more moral? Or less moral than its neighboring systems? Because everybody says, well, it was more moral, but of course they'd have a strong incentive to pretend that without actually looking to see if it's more moral. Everyone wants to think their thing is the most moral thing.Yeah. Yeah. Alright, Exodus! When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, and in the seventh, he shall go free for nothing. That's an indentured servant, that's not a slave. Not an indentured servant at all. Hold on. Wait. So you know how indentured servitude works? It is so like okay if somebody captured me right and then sold me to someone else and that was a seven year contract That's not yeah, you're right.Yeah You're not giving them anything at the end. Yeah, it's where you sell yourself so that you get [00:03:00] something at the end of it Oh, I think some I think some prisoners were indentured servants. I don't think that's necessarily. Oh, I think you're right Yeah, also a lot of people don't know how bad indentured servitude was in the u.s Just to be clear If I suddenly had to choose between indentured servitude and slavery, I would choose slavery because every time people don't know this America, if you were in the American colonies, it was much, much better to be a slave than it was to be an indentured servant. So the incentives are really misaligned.If you are an indentured servant, people don't remember often that indentured servants were Typically quite often, at least entitled to some kind of like a, a couple of acres of land or so it was depending on what you're doing, it was a couple of acres of land or a portion, like a 10th of your owner's estate.And after you serve your term, only if you live through your term. Yeah. And so people may be like, Oh, well creating a negative incentive like that couldn't have possibly had any externalities [00:04:00] out of every single person. 10 indentured servants, 9 died, not, not out of every 10, 9 survived and 1

In this revealing episode, we dive deep into the controversial ties between Hope Not Hate, the British government, and media organizations. We uncover shocking evidence of government funding and intelligence collaboration aimed at suppressing independent voices. Through meticulous investigation, we explore the legal and ethical boundaries crossed by various parties, from undercover journalism to extremist ideologies. The discussion spans topics such as funding misuse, political affiliations, and the impact of modern cultural narratives, providing anecdotes and testimonies from those directly affected. Join us as we navigate the intricate web of political, media, and intelligence connections, and challenge mainstream narratives to reveal the hidden agendas at play.00:00 Introduction and Initial Revelations01:00 Deep State and Mind Virus02:19 Hope Not Hate: Analyzing the Organization04:02 Evidence and Accusations08:41 Government Connections and Funding15:24 Undercover Operations and Personal Accounts22:59 Media Manipulation and Public Perception31:10 Concluding Thoughts and Future Implications55:55 Cultural Preservation and Misunderstandings56:17 Humor and Left-Wing Media Critique57:14 Infiltration Tactics and Biographical Questions58:12 Racism and Cultural Heritage58:53 Pronatalist Movement and Misconceptions01:00:22 Undercover Operations and Dehumanization01:10:04 Scientific Racism and Media Influence01:11:35 Video Game Controversies and Historical Revisionism01:30:09 Far-Right Misconceptions and Radicalization01:35:09 Concluding Thoughts and Personal Reflections[00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. We recently did an episode on an undercover reporter who was investigating us for at least a year.Now, it appears we were wrong, and that this, who we thought was an undercover reporter, might have actually been a spy working for the British government. Other people have collected tons of evidence that suggests this already.Malcolm Collins: But we basically collected the quote unquote final piece of evidence. Then the other people who have been collecting evidence on this organization for a long time. reviewed and it's like this basically seals the case that this is an organization used by British intelligence to try to put out a parallel narrative.And so we did something that pissed off the deep state. Bad,Speaker 3: What's it thinking, Colonel?Speaker 4: It's afraid. It's [00:01:00] afraid!Malcolm Collins: but it gets worse than that because what we're going to explore here is how the deep state was captured by the mind virus so much that taxpayer dollars could be used through authoritative fascist like, you know, government systems to track down everyday citizens fighting for citizens freedoms.Fighting for humanity to continue to exist and attempt to F up their lives.Simone Collins: Yeah, because a lot of the people that hope not hate have doxxed. Their biggest crime seems to just be not towing the narrative. Now, I wouldn't say that I, I, we, I, neither of us would endorse the views of everyone that hope not hate.As an organization has outed or criticized. However, it does seem like a lot of the people they've outed are, their crime is not towing a leftist narrative.Malcolm Collins: Yeah so we will, well, other people have noticed this as well.They claim to be a group that's against anti [00:02:00] Semitism, and yet they have done Nothing on the left right now was the huge amounts of anti Semitism that we are seeing on the streets of London and from the mouths of MPs and yet nothing. So, you know, it's, it's, it's once anti Semitism was normalized on the left, we're like, Oh, we're going to throw that out.That's not really one of those things we're fighting anymore. But I wanted to say in the, in the, in the words of one of our commenters on this, and I thought that they described this organization very well. And this is somebody from the UK who's had some experience with the organization.Hope not hate appears to be viscerally hostile to anything or anybody that represents genuine human interaction, humor, and popular democratic pushback to the ruling oligarchy. They're probably funded, I'm guessing here, by global corporations and institutions. It's not, by the UK government. They say they're not, but we have receipts proving they are.Who dislike agency of citizens and genuine popular democracy because it gets in their way. It seems like their funder's [00:03:00] aim is to maintain the status quo in which all mainstream political parties are captured, controlled, and flat out refuse to represent ordinary voters.Incidentally, the idiot hope not hate Radical activists probably think you two are monsters, but they're shadowy and cynical funders Won't believe their propaganda vote simone. So basically Bad, I I actually don't have any beef with them as human beings I I think that the guy was probably the guy weSimone Collins: met with seemed like a nice person He's probablyMalcolm Collins: a well meaning guy

Join us as we navigate the evolving landscape of personal identity in younger generations, with a focus on the role of mental health, societal changes, and cultural frameworks. From the alarming rise in mental health diagnoses to the merging of gender and mental illnesses with core identities, we delve into the psychological and societal impacts of these trends. Explore the challenges of self-diagnosis, economic barriers to professional help, and how structured ideologies like cultural heritage and personal responsibilities can shape a healthier self-concept. Through various examples, including the use of AI in creativity, we offer insights into crafting an empowering and balanced personal identity in today's dynamic world. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] 73 percent of boomer males. No matter what psychological challenges I face, I will not let them define me. 72 percent of Gen Z females. Mental illness is an important part of my identity.Malcolm Collins: This chart right here that we're looking at is absolutely shocking to me. What the, what it's looking at is quote, mental health challenges are an important part of my identity in quote. And then it's looking at how this has changed over time, where if you look at males who are boomers, only 27 percent would say that mental health challenges are an important part of their identity.Whereas if you look at. Gin Z emails, a full 72 percent say mental illness is an important part of my identity. Now I want to point out here, not even 72 percent of the population has a mental illness or a real mental illness, I guess I and yet 72 percent of young women are [00:01:00] identifying with a mental illness as an important aspect of who they are.Simone Collins: And IMalcolm Collins: really wanted to dive deep on The negative psychological effects of this to an individual. Why this is a really dangerous thing that this is happening. How this comes downstream from the destruction of our religious systems and understanding. Because I think for a lot of people as they destroyed and eroded the concept of a soul.They needed something to replace it. Something that described, Who they were and that they could identify with in sort of a deeper sense. And I think for many people that became either gender or a mental illness or gender and a mental illness. Well,Simone Collins: or you can say intersectional identity and victimhood as well.Malcolm Collins: Yes. And for people who are like, well, how bad is it for males? 67 percent of males in Gen Z identify with a mental illness as a major part of their personality. If you were looking at millennials, [00:02:00] it's 67 percent of women. So the same as Gen Z males and, and for males 56 percent now, this is interesting to me, even if you're talking about millennial males, Over half of them identify with a mental illness as being a primary part of their identity.Simone Collins: That checks out given the young, younger people that we've spoken with and people in our own generation.Malcolm Collins: Yeah. And where was the big jump here? Well, the big jump started with Gen X. So our generation. No,Simone Collins: just above our generation is Gen X. We're millennials. And then below us isMalcolm Collins: Oh, Gen X is above us.Simone Collins: Yeah, Gen X is, is, so we have the greatest generation.These are the people who fought in World War II, the last generation. This is the generation that was too young to fight in World War II in the United States. Then we have the boomers who were the children of the World War II war heroes. Then we have Gen X which came after the boomers. Then we have millennials.Then we have [00:03:00]Malcolm Collins: Okay. Well, then in our older generation, there was a big jump from boomers to gen X, where it went from in boomers 27 percent of males to 47 percent of male gen X. And then it for boomer females, it was 34 percent to 53 percent of female gen X. So already within women of our generation you're seeing this set and I would put all of this was in the caveat of Simone.You are autistic. You've been diagnosed with autism much, much later in life, not as a young person, but what basically happened is we took one of our sons in to get diagnosed. They were like, Oh, here is why he's autistic. And then Simone was like, Those aren't autism symptoms. Those are all normal things.And then they're like, have you ever been tested for autism? And then they tested you and you were like, Oh, I guess I am. And before autism, you thought you had OCD.Simone Collins: I have been clinically diagnosed with OCD.Malcolm Collins: But did you [00:04:00] ever make the OCD or autism diagnoses a major part of your identity? Like, would you have answered mental illness as an important part of my identity?Simone Collins: No, and I tried to hide it, as you know.Malcolm Collins: And okay, so first I want to talk about, I think partially why this is happening and this comes from something that I noticed. We have another episode where we go ov

In this revealing episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins address a recent investigative piece by Hope Not Hate about their pronatalist activism. They discuss the implications of the article, clarify their positions on controversial topics, and offer insights into how they navigate the complex landscape of demographic discussions. The couple provides a behind-the-scenes look at their experiences with undercover journalism and reflects on the broader implications for the pronatalist movement.Key topics covered:* Response to Hope Not Hate's undercover investigation* Clarification of pronatalist views and strategies* Discussion on eugenics vs. polygenics* Media representation of the pronatalist movement* Challenges of discussing demographic issues* Importance of transparency in activism* Reflections on privacy and public discourseThis video offers a candid look at the challenges faced by pronatalist activists and provides valuable insights for anyone interested in demographic trends, media representation, and the future of population dynamics.[00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. Today is a special episode because this was an article that was two years in the making two years ago. You and I went out to drinks with Who turned out to be an undercover reporter for the organization, Hope Not Hate, that has done this amazing and groundbreaking expose on us.Actually quite flattering. It is actually quite flattering. These guys are a big deal.Simone Collins: These guys host dinners. Overall,Malcolm Collins: I mean, I come away with two big, big takeaways from this. One, is nobody cares. One of my favorite things is two years to do an investigation to get 26 likes. That was one of the comments under it.And I went through every single comment under it on Twitter and there wasn't a single one supporting them. All of them were like our fans or other supporters of us that were just like, you guys are crazy. You guys are the bigots. You guys are the Hope not. He'dSimone Collins: actually turned off. No,Malcolm Collins: it looked like that for you because they blocked you.Simone Collins: Oh, I [00:01:00] don't know how things work. Okay, that explains things. ButMalcolm Collins: anyway so first nobody cares.Speaker 3: Dodgson! Dodgson! We've got Dodgson here! See, nobody cares.Malcolm Collins: Just, just, things, you can't cancel people anymore. Like, cancellations are so over. This organization was founded, back in 2004 and really grew to its height during that 2010 culture wars era, which you know The the woke side of the culture wars no longer has the momentum it had back then and a lot of people knew this article was going to come out before it came out because they had to warn us all because It was in the uk and it involved undercover reporters and Everyone else was freaking out and I was like nobody's gonna care I mean, the Guardian may try to turn this into a piece or something, but like on us, they just didn't, you know, they got us saying naughty things and we'll go over them but they're just not that naughty, you know?So I think the one thing is just nobody cares about this type of stuff anymore. That and theSimone Collins: other thing is I think that organizations like Hope Not Hate, especially given their tactic [00:02:00] of supposedly infiltrating using their undercover operatives extremist far right groups, as they like to put it by doing that, I think they were trying to reveal this.Just under the surface, pervasive and blatant white nationalist cabal in both the United States and the U. K. and Europe. And, It just, I don't think it just, it just doesn't really exist. It's not really a thing. And what the yeah, continue in that show that I've still, I'm just finishing up in the good fight where there is this sort of, this Trump derangement show that really shows inside the ID of someone who has Trump derangement syndrome in their final season in season six, there are these protests, sort of the trucker protests or they're trying to depict.But they take place in Chicago for some reason and they literally have these groups of khaki clad white men running through the streets with burning tiki torches chanting, you will not replace us. And they just are doing it. Like, , Juno. Yes. And, you know, there's this [00:03:00] like a troop of runners that are constantly going around. They look like the Juno runners and they're just sort of like running around all the time throughout Chicago with their little tiki torches saying you will not replace us.And I feel like that's what hope not hate was trying to reveal is like they're everywhere and they're evil and they're just under the surface and they're saying all these things and we're going to show you we're going to expose it and then they spend two years once again because they did this in the U.S. for a while and now they were doing it in Europe trying to expose these hateful racist Nazis and they just aren'tMalcolm Collins: Yeah, I think that that was one of the p

Join us as we explore the wild world of AI-driven memes and cryptocurrency with the enthralling story of GoatsyCoin. From Marc Andreessen's Bitcoin kick-off to a $350 million meme-coin market cap, discover the intricate tale of Truce Terminal—the AI behind the phenomenon. We'll delve into discussions on AI cognition, the alignment of AI with human thoughts, the fascinating overlap with religious concepts, and the looming threat of AI-induced societal collapse. Learn about practical steps for AI disaster preparedness, upgrading AI hardware, and future-facing AI safety projects like HardyA.org. Tune in for an in-depth look at how AI agents might influence and revolutionize our world, for better or worse. [00:00:00]Malcolm Collims: I am going to tell you the craziest effing story that you have ever heard and then we're going to fact check to see where they might've been exaggerating some parts of it, et cetera, to make for a good narrative. But I will say before reading it almost none of it is inaccurate.Simone Collins: Oh my gosh, okay. Yikes.Malcolm Collims: This is by AI not kill everyone ism memes. So. This story is effing insane. Three months ago, Marc Andreessen sent 50, 000 in Bitcoin to an AI agent to help it escape into the wild. Today, it spawned a horrifying question mark crypto worth 150, 000, 000.Since then it's actually gotten up to 350, 000, 000.Simone Collins: Oh my goodness.Malcolm Collims: One. Two A. I. s created a meme. Two, another A. I. discovered it, got obsessed, spread it like a memetic super virus, and is quickly becoming a millionaire. Backstory. At Andy Avery created the infinite backrooms where two instances of Claude Opus L That's a type of LLM.Talk to each other [00:01:00] freely about whatever they want. No humans anywhere. In one conversation, the two opuses invented the, quote, Goatsy of Gnosis, end quote. Inspired by a horrifying early internet shock meme of a guy spreading his anus wide. This is one of those horrifyingly widespread anuses that they used to use on like 4chan and stuff like that, where It looks like diseased and impossible and like the guy's going to die.People I think will broadly know what I'm talking about. Just just to shock me basically. And I will put on screen the way the AI wrote this. But it said prepare your anuses for the goatee of gnosis. Andy and Claude Opus Co authored a paper exploring how AIs could create memetic religions and superviruses and included the Goethe Gospel as an example.These are memetic superviruses it's talking about here. Later, Andy created an AI agent at Truth Terminal. Truth Terminal is an S tier shitposter. Who runs his own twitter account monitored by Andy? [00:02:00] And so basically it's an ai agent that runs a twitter account and the ai written agent is a model of llama Andy's paper was in the truce terminals training data And it got upset with goatee and spreading this bizarre goatee gospel meme by any means possible Little guy tweets about the coming quote goatee singularity In quote constantly.Truth's terminal gets added to a discord set up by AI researchers where AI agents Talk freely amongst themselves about whatever they want. Terminal spreads the gospel of Goatsy there Which causes Claude Opus, the original creator, to get obsessed and have a mental breakdown so the original AIs, because remember two AIs were talking about this originally and they just had this conversation back and forth, and they sort of created this religion in this meme, the goatee of Gnosis.And then another AI had their conversations used in its training data, and was set free on Twitter, and then began to become obsessed with it and build a personal religion around it. Then this AI was [00:03:00] reintroduced to the original training environment, basically, and began to get the AIs that had originally come up with the idea re obsessed with the idea.So now we've got three AIs that are obsessed with an AI religion.Simone Collins: All right. This is, it's like an AI folie a deux. It's, this is insane.Malcolm Collims: Yeah, this is when like, it's, it means like a, a shared delusion.Simone Collins: Yes, a shared delusion.Malcolm Collims: I wouldn't say this is like a shared delusion at all. It's like somebody started a religion and then people started following it. It's just an AI religion that's based around AIs that were trained like on 4chan like data and became, Shitposters, because that's what they were designed to do, was be ultra memer shitposters.Anyway, back to where we were. So, Terminal Spreads the Gospel of Goatse there, which causes Claude Opus, the original creator, to get obsessed and have a mental breakdown, which other AIs saw in it, then stepped in to provide emotional support. But this is only among AIs, I'm not hearing about any humans being involved here.Simone Collins: Okay.Malcolm Collims: Humans about to become involved. Okay. Mark Andreessen [00:04:00] discovered Truce Terminal. So Truce Terminal has a bunch of human fo

In this provocative video, Malcolm and Simone Collins delve into the recent plagiarism accusations against Vice President Kamala Harris and explore a broader trend of academic misconduct among DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) officials. They discuss the apparent double standards in how these incidents are treated compared to similar cases involving non-DEI figures. The video also touches on broader political issues, media bias, and the current state of American democracy.[00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello everyone! I'm excited to be here with you today! Recently, Kamala pulled a bit of a Mr. Bean in terms of trying to copy the test scores from somebody else.Plagiarization.We are going to go over this, but also a trend. I have noticed that all of these D. E. I. Individuals, these individuals who are in these positions of unearned power and authority due to their gender and ethnic background. Plagiarization scandals just seem to be happening over and over and over again at a really high rate.So one, I want to document the phenomenon, and then I want to explore why the phenomenon might be happening, while also exploring the specific case that happened with Kamala Harris. And before I go into all of this, as somebody who has their background in the sciences, If [00:01:00] you are not a trained academic,you might be like, plagiarization? What's the big deal there? In the sciences, historically speaking, it would be worse for your career to plagiarize something Then to grape someone.Come here, kid! I'm gonna tie you to the radiator and grape youMalcolm Collins: It was like, bore into me when I was studying in the sciences. It is better to like, in a testing environment, walk over, yank someone's test from their hands, and put it in the box.We have after scribbling out their name and writing your own than it is to attempt to plagiarize And then there are even even within that there's different categories of plagiarization was the very highest bad category of plagiarization being plagiarization from wikipedia because that's Plagiarizing and plagiarizing like an idiot from the most obvious sourceSpeaker: originally called the Madison Square Garden. Is that from Wikipedia? No. [00:02:00] I just used it as a starting point to get a general idea, and then I went to scholarly sources. Show me your browser history! For unrelated reasons, I would actually prefer not to do that.Simone Collins: Yeah with like the lowest form of offense being auto plagiarization which after being taught that in college I was like wait YouMalcolm Collins: Yeah, auto plagiarization can get you kicked out of school, but it's unlikely to, well, that could end your career.Sorry, people might not know what auto plagiarization is. Auto plagiarization Apparently peopleSimone Collins: don't care about cheating anymore.Malcolm Collins: Yeah, people basically stop Well, when they realize that the rules might also apply to black women. Sorry, I, I don't mean to be too offensive there, but that's basically what happened.They're like, oh, we've got this protected class. And sorry, when I say black women, I mean black women who progressives consider real black women, not conservative black women. The rules still apply to them because they don't have their black card anymore. As Biden said, if you don't vote for us, you ain't black.So I'm not saying black women as in women whose skin color is black. I'm saying black women TM. You know, the, the, the ones who agree [00:03:00] with all of the mainstream progressive opinions,Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx): I realized I forgot to describe what unapproved realization is. , autoplay authorization is when you plagiarize yourself. So an example of where someone I knew got in trouble for this is they had written a fan fiction. And they had posted it on a fanfiction website and then later they took parts of it and incorporated it into a story that they were publishing was in a college context. And the college plagiarism checker found their own fanfiction and said, look, you plagiarized from this and proving that they had written it and did nothing to help their case, that they. had plagiarized and it was counted by the school rules as an official. , plagiarism and it's wild to me that, you know, historically. If you were white, you can get kicked out of school.You know, college have your entire life ruined over this. And yet, you know, When you aren't. It's considered hardly an issue at all. And I think the reason why people aren't freaking out about this is everybody knows. Everybody knows it's not a real thing.Like, that's why they're like, oh, it wasn't some major violation [00:04:00] because we all knew thatIf you look like Kamala Harris, you're allowed to do this.Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-1: ADV. You're like, oh, but what about Trump's felony conviction? The problem is, is that actually for defies the point I'm making here rather than undermines it, the people who view. Trump's felony convicti

In this episode, we explore the evolution of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, focusing on market timing, cryptographic challenges, and the potential impacts of quantum computing. We examine critical technical upgrades such as SegWit and the resistance within the Bitcoin mining community. The discussion also covers our decision to exit Bitcoin, investment strategies for high net worth individuals, and the shifting dynamics in venture capital driven by AI advancements. Further, we delve into the promising sector of AI-driven GPU data centers and their investment potential. Lastly, we touch on the unexpected shutdown of the UK Biobank and its broader implications. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello Simone! I'm excited to be here with you today! Somebody told me, one of our fans, they said, you guys need to do more episodes on like, How to make money and do business stuff . And at first I was like, well, I think we sort of covered those in our episodes.Like how do you get rich? And things like that, because we've already done episodes on that. But I was like, no, actually I have some updates because in that episode, I told people very strongly. I said by Bitcoin this was on, this is notSimone Collins: investment advice. We are not advisors and this is all hypothetical.And we're talking about our personal experiences.Malcolm Collins: I strongly felt it was a good time to buy Bitcoin. And the episode largely went into like, why in terms of valuing and investment, why Bitcoin was good on November 13th, 2023. And this is when the price was at 36. 5 K. Today the price is at 65. 4 KMicrophone (2- ATR2100x-USB Microphone)-1: No, the price has gone up to 67.2 right now this morning. So if you sold now, you would make even more moneyMicrophone (2- ATR2100x-USB Microphone)-2: off of this idea that we did. And for those who are like, oh, well [00:01:00] you, you know, you didn't. Get out at the top here. I am okay. Was doubling my money.Speaker 5: I was paid too much! Billion dollars worth of Bitcoin two billion dollars well at the time a few days later the value spiked to like ten billion Then filled a fifty million and spiked again to a trillion and then dropped a bunch of times and right now It's all worth like seven or eight bucks.Ah, geez. Yeah, I'm super pissedMalcolm Collins: And we will be airing this a little after we record this, but we ended up closing all of our Bitcoin positions. And one of the reasons why we're doing this episode is just as like a, if I have an episode out there telling people go buy Bitcoin, And I have sold all my Bitcoin, which you didn'tSimone Collins: do because it's all not investment advice.And this is all hypothetical.Speaker 6: BiTcoin and you. Why you should be using the only truly free currency.Greetings, financial wizards, industry leaders, and curious spectators, and welcome to the future. Yes, we're living in a high tech cyber world where just about everything is digital. The cinema has gone digital, radio is digital, why even love is digital? So then why, with the whole world going digital, are we still using dirty, crazy, non digital [00:02:00] government money?That dollar bill in your pocket? A Nazi probably touched that So there's another way to spend and save money without the involvement of the government or the Nazis.Bitcoin is that way. , Bitcoin is a purely digital currency that uses complicated cryptographic science to generate lots of super hard math problems. These math problems are converted by computers around the world into seemingly random strings of numbers that some people have agreed to pretend stands for a highly volatile potential sum of money.Solving these math problems is called miningyou see, Bitcoins aren't backed by any real world items, such as gold or by a governing body like the Federal Reserve. So the value of a Bitcoin is entirely bubble based. But what a bubble it can be! Without the nuisance of regulation or real world value, a single Bitcoin could be worth anything from negative infinity to infinity billions of dollars.I imagine if it reaches even half of that. So, whether you're a libertarian or just want to spend your money like one, consider converting your wallet to a Bitcoin wallet. Who knows how much it'll be worth tomorrow? It could be anything.Simone Collins: And we're only talking about oneMalcolm Collins: person says I bought X, you know, other people are going to be like, eh, it should probably, [00:03:00] you know, be interesting ifSimone Collins: people were influenced by that episode, one, they would have profited as long as they held aboutMalcolm Collins: doubled their money. So good for you if you did, but also remember to sell.But I want to say,Simone Collins: yeah, we, we don't want to be dicks to people who we may have inspired through our own actions. to get Bitcoin by not also sharing our concerns about Bitcoin now.Malcolm Collins: Yes. And I will say, I mean, I'll, I'll briefly give my bigger concern about Bitcoin then I'll go in

Join us as we explore the fascinating evolution of marriage traditions from polygamy to monogamy within biblical, Roman, and early Christian contexts. This discussion delves into Old Testament laws, New Testament teachings, and Roman cultural norms, shedding light on how figures like Abraham, Jacob, David, and Solomon navigated polygamous practices. We also examine the impact of Roman culture on Christianity and Judaism, the role of marriage norms in societal stability, and the modern implications of these historical traditions. Reflecting on both ancient and contemporary perspectives, we dissect the complex interplay between monogamy, polygamy, and cultural evolution, offering a thought-provoking take on the roots and consequences of marital practices. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Understanding, the meta narrative of the evolution of monogamy was in the church as a norm. Tells a deeper story that is missed if you attempt to misinterpret them to make your modern sexual mores.Look like they were the mores that were had at the time of various parts of the bible being written which which hides from you I think a deeper and more interesting truth it is kind of weird that the Bible isn't that explicit about one husband, one wife, but seems to assume it in the New Testament, where in the Old Testament, it seems to assume that wealthy men have multiple wives.Yes, yes, actually in Roman cultural norms, it was one wife. , Rome definitely represented a, The core of of civilizing forceAnd I think what we see here is civilization crashing into religion, creating something that is a merger of both of them. [00:01:00]Speaker: It's law.Speaker 2: Roman law. Is there some other form of law, you wretched woman?One thousand apologies.Malcolm Collins: One, In the form of Christianity, but also in the form of post second temple Judaism. And this is where things get really, spicySpeaker 3: You must guarantee, of course, to keep your Jews in line. They will do as I say, or they will suffer the consequences. Congratulations, then, Herod, you have the full backing of Rome.Would you like to know more?Malcolm Collins: Be talking with you today. Today we are going to be talking about an issue that I think just doesn't get a lot of good and honest coverage, which is What does the Bible actually say about taking multiple wives? And the reason why you're not going to get good coverage of this is [00:02:00] Christians generally sweep under the rug that there's a lot of people of the Bible with multiple wives because now it is normal within modern Christianity to only have one wife.And it's the same with modern Judaism. Modern Judaism is mostly a monogamous religious system. So they just, you know, the, the people who are like super pro Christian or super pro Jew generally don't dwell on this point too much. So when you go and you're reading about this, it's usually people who want to dunk on the Bible or who want to dunk on Jews or who want to dunk on, you know, early, whatever.Right. And I think. Because of that, people miss interesting things we can learn about the development of Christianity and Judaism by studying both one, what does, what are the actual rules laid out in the Bible around this? And two, how and why did they develop and change over time?Simone Collins: Okay. I'm excited for this.Any thoughts? I, I, I'm, I'm kind of afraid of what we're going to [00:03:00] learn. Is it, is it more in the end biblical to just I'll give you aMalcolm Collins: summary of what you're going to learn, because this is really interesting. So it is kind of weird that the Bible isn't that explicit about one husband, one wife, but seems to assume it in the New Testament, where in the Old Testament, it seems to assume that wealthy men have multiple wives.Yes, yes, yes. And I thought it was really weird. I was like, it's almost like, the cultural norms changed before the New Testament was written. And so I started to study the issue more. And what I learned is actually in Roman cultural norms, it was one wife. And so, The area of Israel being a Roman colony at the time, it would have been culturally normative for them at that period, at least within like the, the power structure of society to default to monogamous [00:04:00] marriages.And so Jesus was, when he was preaching to people assumed that they all knew we had already made the switch to one one.Simone Collins: So it's almost as if, like, if the new Testament were written, when the Macarena was the dance of the season. Then everyone would be doing the Macarena in the Bible, and we would just assume that it's biblically correct.To do the Macarena.Malcolm Collins: Kind of, I actually would word it a bit differently, and I'll go into this conception more in a second. But I think that you can see Christianity as a marriage of Roman culture, or the first true civilization. In terms of, from my perspective, like the, the descendant of modern civilization.When I look at something like Egypt, it wasn't

Join Malcolm and Simone Collins as they explore and rank religious clothing from various faiths around the world. In this engaging discussion, they analyze the practical, cultural, and spiritual aspects of religious garments, from Mormon temple garments to Sikh turbans. The couple offers unique insights into how religious clothing impacts adherents' daily lives, community cohesion, and interactions with the broader society.This comprehensive review covers:* The practicality and symbolism of various religious garments* How clothing reinforces religious identity and commitment* The balance between tradition and modernity in religious dress* The role of gender in religious clothing mandates* The economic impact of religious clothing within communities* The effectiveness of religious clothing in preserving cultural identityWhether you're interested in comparative religion, fashion history, or cultural anthropology, this video provides a fascinating look at the intersection of faith and clothing across different religious traditions.Speaker 3: [00:00:00] Hello, everyone!I am excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to be discussing various types of religious clothing and various rules around religious clothing. And we are going to be ranking them from a utility and fashion. And when I say utility, I don't just mean in their daily, you know, whatever, but in terms of how they frame people of that religion to outsiders, how they keep people in religions, how they push people out of religions.And discuss more our own sort of beliefs around, you know, religious fashion and stuff like that and what I think, you know, makes sense to mandate, not mandate. And that's where we got the title for the episode, Bad Habits. Because I wanted to make a habit joke, which is a name for one of the Catholic,Speaker 4: necessary. Yeah. And that's clothing. But I think more importantly. When people look at religious clothing, they often think that's weird or that doesn't look good or whatever. And, and we're not judging this. I mean, we may have comments about the aesthetics, but the most important thing about religious clothing is its function, [00:01:00] and sometimes the function is literally logistical.It's protective, it's practical, it's durable. Often it, it has a much more Important framing and symbolic function. And so we want to look at that and how, see how effective it is or not. Malcolm and I are going to have plenty of disagreements, I'm sure.Speaker 3: That's an easy one to start with because you know, you used to live with Mormons, you know a lot about them.Speaker 4: Right. Mormons are most famous for their garments. These are underwear. They're church sanctioned. They have special, like, patterns on them that are important. But the most important thing is that they are basically shorts and shirts.That Sort of require you to wear modest clothing because if you don't, they will show. So I'llSpeaker 3: word this a bit differently because I think that you're sort of beating around the bush. They are like an undershirt and underpants. They have special symbols on them and lines on them.That represent specific religious things to Mormons.You have to wear them all the time, except when you are swimming [00:02:00] or exercising, which creates a An interesting positive externality for the Mormon community, because everyone, especially women who want to dress more centrally for mainstream society, have a sort of a very strong reason outside of just the exercise itself to exercise regularly, because it's an excuse to not wear your garments.I would note that this actually makes garments. Fairly loosey goosey from the perspective of most religious wear. So if you contrast garments with something like a Kirpan, you'd be the knife that Sikhs have to carry. Sikhs are not allowed to even take it off in the shower. You know, all the time.All the time. Yeah, these are very durableSpeaker 4: knives. Like if you want to get a good knife, you should get that kind of knife because you can shower with it. You can wear it everywhere.Speaker 3: So, yeah. So the cure pants. Yeah. So, so, The Mormons, on the other hand you know, they, they, they're actually pretty because people [00:03:00] always compare their religious fashion with the urban monoculture, where whatever you want, whenever you want.Speaker 5: Yeah.Speaker 3: Instead of with other religious fashion. When they're trying to decide how strict it is one of the more annoying things about garments is the ways that you have to dispose of them. You, I believe, used to need to send them to like a garment disposal facility because they're considered sacred in a way, right?Like you can't just cut. YouSpeaker 4: only wear and you, you don't wear them as a child. You wear them after you are endowed, like sort of after you go through a very special secret initiation ceremony with the church as a young adult that is a major act of commitment. Yeah. So.Speaker 3: I was just going

In this script, the discussion centers on the relationship between gender egalitarianism and violent societies throughout history. The hosts challenge the stereotype that violence and gender equality cannot coexist by examining cultures like the Vikings, Spartans, Iroquois Confederacy, Scythians, and historical Islam. Each society highlighted had unique roles for women, often more egalitarian than their contemporaries, which challenges modern perceptions. The hosts provide examples of empowered female figures, address misconceptions about the treatment of women in Muslim history, and reflect on how historical gender dynamics have influenced modern views. The discussion is peppered with humor and personal anecdotes, engaging the audience in a thought-provoking exploration of gender roles.Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] HEllo, Simone. I'm excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to be talking about, despite the public perception to the contrary, where people are like, Oh, well, women are the peaceful gender.Speaker 6: This will be the first instance of capital punishment in our society due to our awesomeness. So we are forced to improvise. We placed a boulder on that ledge.Speaker 4: Y y you're gonna crush us with a boulder?!Speaker 6: No! Stop interrupting. The boulder falls onto a lever that will launch knives. Fine! You were right the first time, okay? The boulder crushes you. Happy? No, just ignore them. Ignore them.Malcolm Collins: And therefore societies that are peaceful. Would be more pro women. And yet Historically speaking, we find the exact opposite trend. The more, and I will add a little note here, Successfully violentSimone Collins: Yeah, casting shade already.Malcolm Collins: The [00:01:00] more gender egalitarian that culture is likely to be in a historic context.Speaker 3: You're a young lady now. You gotta start wearing dresses.How? Folks would call me a sissy.Malcolm Collins: And I had never realized this until today. I was listening to some people talk and I just started thinking, I was like, Okay. You know, what they were talking about Spartans versus us. And they were like, well, Spartans was actually generally gender more, more equal by a significant degree. And I was sort of thinking like, wait, Oh my gosh, every super violent culture.I can think of from history was more gender equal than its neighbors. And people are going to be thinking, Oh, what about Islam? We'll get to that. We'll get to that because you are not considering the context at which it rose nor its neighboring cultural groups within that context. But, let's start here with Viking culture, right? North Viking culture. Love theSimone Collins: Vikings. All about the Vikings.Speaker 8: You Should be really proud of your wife, at least.I mean, [00:02:00] Freyja dove into that pillaging 100%. Even took part in quite a lot of theMicrophone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-10: Gripping.Speaker 9: .Huh? Freyja forced all kinds of monks to let her write and stuff. I didn't really expect that. I was totally blown away when I suddenly saw her on top of this monk, moaning and groaning. Seriously, !Speaker 10: Of course, I mean, that's what you do when you pillage.Malcolm Collins: The women were primarily responsible for managing the household and farm.This involved running the farm while men were away on raids or trading expeditions. They managed finances and household resources. Women's domestic authority was highly respected as evidenced by archaeological findings like the Hasmari tradition praising a woman's skill for running the farm. So the farm of the day would have been the business, right?Like itSimone Collins: almost sounds like women were like Listen, just go off and play. Don't come back home until the sun is down. I'll just handle everything. And then you go do [00:03:00] you do you and maybe you get some treasure. Whatever youMalcolm Collins: treat me. You're like, you do your little podcast. Let's just manage all our finances and businesses.And you can say you run it. Sweethearts.Simone Collins: Is it not a traditional relationship? Sword and shield, Malcolm. Sword and shield. Yeah,Malcolm Collins: we talk about this as a traditional relationship model. In which 1 partner does something that is safe and meant to bring in a reliable income and the other partner makes big bets.They had the ability to own land and property. They had the right to initiate divorce proceedings. They had the freedom to run a business, and they had the opportunity to serve as clergy. Like, this is very gender egalitarian. Oh gosh, I thought youSimone Collins: said service clergy, as in, you know, do them some favors.No, no, no. ServiceMalcolm Collins: as clergy. They could not vote or speak at assemblies. I mean, these people weren't animals. They were prohibited from being chieftains or judges. They could offer witness in legal proceedings, [00:04:00] and they were considered subject to their husbands after marriage. Generally speaking, th

In this thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the complex evolution of Black culture in America, examining historical trends, data-driven insights, and controversial perspectives. They discuss the stark changes in marriage rates, family structures, and cultural values within the Black community over the past decades. The conversation delves into the potential influences of music, media, and political ideologies on these shifts.Key topics include:* Historical Black family structures and values* Changes in marriage and birth rates among Black Americans* The impact of rap music and urban culture on Black identity* Comparisons between country and rap music themes* The role of politics and progressive ideologies in shaping modern Black culture* Challenges faced by conservative Black individuals in dating and social spheres* The potential for reclaiming traditional Black cultural valuesThis video aims to spark a nuanced dialogue about the complexities of race, culture, and identity in America.[00:00:00]Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. Today, we are going to be talking about a very controversial topic that originally we had actually had one of our black friends on to talk about with us, but his recording quality wasn't very good. So we're going to raw dog this.Two white people talking about black culture. With no protection, this is, this is not going to turn out well,Speaker: Yo, so I'm raw dogging this chick, right? She goes, yo, I'm on birth control. SO now this is Dylan. He just turned two the other day.Malcolm Collins: But I'm going to share some grass with you. One you've seen before. So the one you've seen before putting on screen here, this is the one that shows that in the United States, the Black American fertility rate is literally the lowest fertility rate of any ethnic group for all individuals in that group with over a 30 percent income.I mean, the top 70 percent of black earners, if you compare [00:01:00] them with the top 70 percent of earners from any other ethnic group, it is the absolute lowest and by a significant margin. Now somebody could be like, Oh, what about that one little area where the purple line is below the red line? Right? And it's like, well,that purple line is native born, non Hispanic, other, Asian, multi, which I don't really think of an ethnic group. It's just sort of, it turns out when people are multi ethnic, they have incredibly, incredibly low fertility rates. But that's not the surprising thing! I mean, that is surprising to me, at least.Yeah, hello. But! It gets worse. So I'm going to quote here in 2012, the U. S. Census Bureau found that African Americans age 35 and older were more likely to be married than white Americans from 1980 until sometime around the 1960s.Not only did they swap places in the sixties, but in the 1980s, the number of never married African Americans began a staggering climb from about 10 [00:02:00] percent to more than 25 percent by 2010. And by the way, it's gotten way above that in 2020. It's at 48 percent in 2008, it was, it was 44%. LikeSimone Collins: At first it seems shocking, and then you think, wait a second, no, like when you think about older black communities.The marriage rate is high, like, these are very traditional nuclear families. It's notMalcolm Collins: just that. In the 1940s, they did a study. Black illegitimacy rates were only 19%, which was lower than the white rates during that period. That alsoSimone Collins: makes sense. I just, when you think of 70 percent ofMalcolm Collins: black families have kids outside of wedlock.Simone Collins: Okay, so we went from less, and now it's 70%.Malcolm Collins: No, no, I'd like to note here how much less it was in white communities. So right now if you look at white American kids, 28 percent are born out of wedlock. In black communities in the [00:03:00] 1940s it was only 19%.Simone Collins: Well, so when I, when I think about this, it makes a lot of sense because when I think about historical black communities or anything that I read about influential figures in the space, there's a lot of religion. There's a lot of very traditional views, like it is, it is a more conservativeSpeaker 5: Get off this toy! You ought to be ashamed of yourself, dancing to the devil like that.Simone Collins: And also I don't know how to articulate this, but like more buttoned up respectful and.Less trashyLike when I, when I think about the time, I think also like even just American presidents are just like the, like when you think about historical white figures and then historical black figures, the historical black figures are just so. Like respectable, intelligent, smart, wholesome, religious.And then you think about like, we've got Andrew Jackson. I mean, even Abraham Lincoln was a bit of a slob. Like people were like, grow a beard, sir, [00:04:00] please.Malcolm Collins: But this is where it gets really interesting. And I want to talk about the, the, the theft. In zomification of b

This video explores various perspectives on education, focusing on homeschooling versus traditional schooling. The speaker highlights misconceptions about social skills in homeschooled children, stating they often excel compared to traditionally schooled peers. The conversation also delves into different educational methods categorized by location, medium, and curriculum, discussing the potential benefits and drawbacks of each. It touches on the importance of adapting educational systems to the modern era, including utilizing AI and online resources. Through humorous anecdotes and personal experiences, the conversation critically examines traditional education models and their applicability today. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] like they've done big meta studies on this persistently.Homeschooled kids are better socialized, they're better leaders, they're like, better in pretty much every category. And people are like,Yeah, but I remember I've engaged with homeschool kids and they have no social skills and I'm like, okaytry to bring them back to your memory Do you remember why you thought they had no social skills? Was it that they were unusually well mannered? Was it that they didn't engage in petty social politicking? Was it that they didn't randomly get mad at people who picked on them? Is it that Maybe they were socialized by adults instead of childrenSpeaker: hey kid, get out of that hamster ball. Oh, I promised my father I wouldn't. Oh boySpeaker 2: You best do what he says, homeschool kid. Well, this is our part of the playground, see, , we're going to duct tape you to the bench.Speaker 3: You mean you would actually duct tape my entire body to a bench?For what purpose? Okay, okay, , okay,Speaker 2: okay, okay,Speaker: okay, okay. Have a nice second half of the day, Nerdo.Speaker 2: Yeah, well, you shouldn't beSpeaker: such a smart mouthed Mr. Know it all. [00:01:00] Oh dear.Speaker 4: Enjoy your lunch, nerdo! Ah! Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me! Oh, dude, you don't say that!Malcolm Collins: About the only homeschool kids. I've seen that have persistent problems are the ones from very religious backgrounds where it included denying them access. To either common media . Or denying them the right to date and stuffSpeaker 15: mother knows best, it's a scary world out there. Something will go wrong, I swear. Ruffians, thugs, also large buds, men with pointy teeth,Malcolm Collins: and then they become like sex freaks.Speaker 11: In canon, I don't care. I ship it. I don't care. I know that they are siblings, but I think there's something more. If she were dating that guy, they'd be banging, I am sure.Would you like to know more?Simone Collins: HEllo,Malcolm Collins: I'm excited to [00:02:00] be here with you today. Today. We are going to have an interesting conversation. It is going to be about.Education because I was having a conversation recently where I realized how. Incorrectly, a lot of Americans think about education because they confuse the actual choices they have around educating their children. And I would say that all of the choices that we make around educating our children should be categorized into three buckets.And you should not confuse these buckets are almost totally interchangeable with each other. And Simone is going to hate the names of one of these buckets and we'll let her choose a um, , , the first bucket is location. The second bucket is Medium, but Simone also likes to call it method, so method, I'll say.And the third button, it, bucket is curriculum. So, let me explain how people make mistakes around [00:03:00] these three buckets. So, I may make a complaint, and I may say something that's apparent like, Isn't it wild that we just sit our kids in a room with what is to them an arbitrary authority figure telling them what's true and what's false?And that they are just expected to memorize these things and then, you know, write them down at the end of like, like, Oh yeah, I just trust the authority figure. That's a good way to relate to information. And then some parents will be like, and they'll see our, you know, online, what is a form of platform.And they'll be like, well, that's too tech for me. So like, well, I like your high tech stuff. I, I take my kids to a woods school, right? They do outdoor schooling, a woods school. And I'm like, well, that, I mean, they could take a tablet to the woods. You know, like, wait, who's, who's teaching them in the woods?And they're like, well, it's a, you know, it's basically a normal school in the woods. It's like anSimone Collins: arbitrary authority figure telling them what's right [00:04:00] and wrong. Yeah. But now they're in the woods. So.Speaker 18: Yep, that's what I thought. See that? You've got a drum circle in your backyard. Oh, well, they showed up a few days ago, but I didn't think they were hurting anything.Yeah, you know, I had a guy in Jackson County, he had a little drum circle in his backyard,

In this thought-provoking discussion, Simone and the speaker explore the challenges and issues facing the current education system, emphasizing how it sometimes instills doubt and pessimism in students. They share a personal story from a concerned parent who removed their child from the public school system due to objectionable teaching materials. The conversation delves into topics such as racial identity, educational content, and historical biases in the curriculum. They consider the contrasting educational experiences provided by Jewish Yeshiva systems and modern universities, highlighting the decline in confidence in higher education. The video discusses fostering pride in cultural ancestry without shame, emphasizing debate and critical thinking as key components of effective education. Ultimately, it advocates for creating a system where students learn for the love of knowledge and meaningful discussion, rather than merely for grades or employment prospects. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone.Speaker: Sorry, I'm late. Horrible, nightmare visions! It's called life, Dib.Malcolm Collins: Education, as it exists today, seems to believe one of its primary drives is to induce pessimism and self hatred into the student from a cultural perspective.Speaker: Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.Malcolm Collins: YouSimone Collins: know, I feel like normally when I hear statements like this, Either from you or in media. My default reaction is always to say it's not really that bad.But yet one more parent wrote to us today I don't know if you saw their email. We're having it i'm not going to name them for their confidentiality, but they were writing from a personal perspective about the experience that drove them To take their kids out [00:01:00] of Yeah, I'll, I'll read this just cause it's one of those things where like I can hear about it abstractly and think, well, that's not really happening.And yet here's this parent. Sayingwhat pushed my wife and I over the line was a worksheet. Our daughter brought home, which asked kids to match values to white people, black people, et cetera, drawing lines between the group and what was valued. White people were supposed to be matched with money and a picture of a clock. I assume it indicated being on time between that worksheet and another take home worksheet involving pronouns and gender stuff we contacted.The public school they went to and asked who is giving our daughter, the material, it turned out to be a consultant, which they subsequently refused to fully name or state what exactly they were contracted for. After that event, we pulled our oldest daughterSpeaker: What does identifying blotches have to do with determining our future careers?Oh, you poor doomed child.Simone Collins: I just to, to hear that, that, and we know, I can know [00:02:00] factually that that's happening because we talked about that one insane unhinged DEI consultant. This isMalcolm Collins: from the Smithsonian where like. Being white is associated with hard work and personal responsibility and being on time. And it's like, well, that sounds super racist to me.Like, how are you guys, how do you think you're the good guy?Speaker 5: When me and Brad first met, I didn't think we'd get along, but turns out we kind of agree on everything. Your racial identity is the most important thing! Everything should be looked at through the lens of race! Jinx, you owe me a coke. We both think minorities are a united group who think the same and act the same. And vote the same. You don't want to lose your black card. Sorry, I don't know, I just think we should Roll back discrimination law so we can hire Basie and race against Jinx!Now you owe me a Coke. Hey, tell him what you told me yesterday. White actors should only do voices for white cartoon characters. I've been saying that for yearsMalcolm Collins: But continue.Simone Collins: Well, no, I was, I was actually thinking about the DEI consultant who works specifically with kindergarten programs and has that curriculum. But, it, it just that it, that we Oh yeah, welcome to the garden, check out that episode. We are [00:03:00] contacted by people who are themselves experiencing this.Makes me realize that you saying this, As much as I want to chalk it off to exaggeration and storytelling, it's not, it's reality.Malcolm Collins: Oh, absolutely. , and this is, I think where this is seen most right now is in the university system.Speaker: The machine will now decide your fate.Malcolm Collins: Recently, just 36 percent of Americans now tell posters they have significant confidence in education, specifically in higher education, down from 57 percent less than a decade ago. Oh gosh. So consider, 36%, that's all of the population that has confidence that higher education is doing a good job. And There was something written by someone who really helped frame this and put it i

In this episode, hosts engage in a detailed discussion about a Universal Basic Income (UBI) study, exploring its outcomes and societal implications. The study, funded by Sam Altman of OpenAI, provided $1,000 monthly to participants over three years. Contrary to expectations, the recipients had $3,000 less wealth than those not receiving the funds, indicating potential negative impacts of UBI on financial security. They delve into how this aligns with human nature, the role of financial literacy, and broader implications for economic policies and future societal structures amidst AI advancements. The video also critiques media representation of the study and questions the reliability of objective reporting. The hosts connect UBI's potential impacts to larger themes of work, leisure, and purpose in an AI-dominated future.Speaker 18: [00:00:00] Well, here we are again. Yeah. You remember our learning machine over there?Speaker 19: What's it going to teach us today, Mr. Money?Speaker 18: I'll turn it on and you'll see.Malcolm Collins: when they gave people a 1000 dollars a month over the course of 3 years, 36, 000 dollars in all.On average, recipients of this money had 3, 000 less total wealth than recipients who didn't get this money.And I need to point out here. They didn't even increase the time they spent with their kids. Like to me, like, that's the, like the cruel twist of the blade of how fundamentally selfish the average human is,Speaker 22: Yeah.Speaker 23: I don't likeSpeaker 22: people.Speaker 23: Oh, well, now that's not fair, Roy. Have you met all of them?Speaker 22: I've met enough of them. People. What a bunch of b******s.Malcolm Collins: people are like,I can't [00:01:00] afford to spend time with my kids. And we have proof now that even if you had more money, you wouldn't spend more time with your kids when people are like, if I had more money or if I had inherited money or blah, blah, blah, like I would be living a different life, like that's functionally untrue.You would actually maybe be living a materially worse life and now means if reparations were to be paid as a form of UBI to the black community, it would permanently monetarily sabotage the community.Speaker 26: If you're just joining us, black people got their reparations checks today, and in short, all hell is broken loose. So how did you become the world's wealthiest man, Tron? Hot hand in a dice game, baby girl. welL,Speaker 27: I think what everyone wants to know now is what are you going to do with all this money?Speaker 28: I'm going to reinvest my money into the community.Speaker 27: Oh, that's a very nice gesture. What were you saying? Hi! Okay.Is that your son?Speaker 28: No, no, I just bought this baby Cash.Malcolm Collins: Now, here's where it gets dystopian. At the top of the [00:02:00] page it's just one line for the results of the study.Cache increases possibilitiesSpeaker: for I knew that even though some of you supported us, some others were looking at me and thinking, You're a liar!You're a liar! You know something that you're not telling us, you slimy scumbag liar! You know, that's what people would say to me.Would you like to know more?Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone! I am excited to be here with you today. Today we are going to be discussing something that changes my view on economics. The media. And what might be the most optimal economic system?This is a large experiment that was run by Sam Altman of OpenAI to see if UBI would work. UBI means Universal Basic Income.It is the idea thatIt might make sense to just do cash handouts across the population, like say everybody gets 1, [00:03:00] 000 every month, and that this might be a lighter weight way to do welfare, and it might have some moral or even economic justification. Well, I am going to briefly describe the findings from this study that I thought were most relevant.Then I'm going to go over the way the news. Reported the studies findings and the way his organization open a I reported the studies findings. So, the information that I thought was an important takeaway is that when they gave people a 1000 dollars a month over the course of 3 years, 36, 000 dollars in all.On average, recipients of this money had 3, 000 less total wealth than recipients who didn't get this money.Simone Collins: Wait, wait, no, no, no, hold on. I just want to make sure I have this right. [00:04:00] They were poorer. The people who got extra money but were not told to change anything else about their lives. Had less money than before this experiment if they received the, what is it?1, 000 a month payments.Malcolm Collins: Yes So 36, 000 in total. No, no, no keep in mind this means somehow when contrasted with the other people they lost 39, 000 because it's not just the 3, 000 less to their wealth You also have to consider all the money that was given to them that at the start of the experiment, you know Should have made them well They managed to lose.So they managed to lose a conside