Be Reasonable: with Your Moderator, Chris Paul

In today's episode:Democrats and media are now setting up an excuse apparatus for Joe Biden to withdraw from the debates.The New York Times accidentally publishes an article about the unmitigated disaster in New York's mandatory mail-in balloting.How disinformation operates: they've spent decades tell you that voter fraud doesn't exist. It does. People running in the heat with their masks around their necks.How to deal with people who can't support their own positions at all and instead just send articles they don't even understand that 'prove' their point.Joe Biden as the protagonist in his own tragic story of ambition.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:Congressional hearings with witnesses Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield, and Brett Giroir.Sweden and Denmark's aversion to mask use based on a complete lack of efficacy and need.Why Sweden and Denmark are used as perfect examples of a socialist medical system for Bernie Sanders, but not when it comes to mask use or lockdowns.LA arrests of four men caught paying homeless people to fill out ballots and how nationwide mail-in balloting would destroy faith in elections.Two conflicting rooted pieces of evidence: a study saying that while HCQ isn't dangerous, it simply doesn't work vs the doctors around the world who use it to treat patients and Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio overturned a ban on its use.First look into the Epstein/Maxwell documents and the FBI coverup of sexual abuse against minors by some of the world's most powerful people that occurred while Obama was president and Mueller directed the FBI, and what this says about Trump-Russia.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:The shameless misrepresentation of Trump's tweet about mail-in voting and election delay.The story of when Amazon sold me a 'new' stolen MacBook and how Jeff Bezos denied it happens in his congressional testimony, and how Amazon responded when I tweeted my story at a congressman.Explosives found in a Seattle van, even though the 'protests' are really almost entirely peaceful.Who is really seizing authoritarian control over our political system - it's not Trump.California's policy of putting homeless people into hotels 'for coronavirus'.The Washington DC decision to open in-person schooling after November 6th - 3 days after the election AND how Washington State's emergency order on coronavirus was set to expire on November 5th (now updated to November 25th).Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:We should be living like living mattersUpdate on the very challenging black and white pictures - we're all Turkish now!The slander of a Nigerian woman doctor based on her religious beliefsThe best way to get good news coverage is to curate a good Twitter feedThe disgraceful performance of Democrats "reclaiming their time" at the House Judiciary Committee's hearing with Attorney General Bill BarrMajor Democratic politicians and media figures calling a legal, necessary New York arrest a "kidnapping" by "Trump's secret police" and not retracting their claims when proven wrongTrump's executive orders on drug price controls and why no one apparently cares.\California's mail-in ballot noticesWhy we should stop attempting to invalidate claims that defy the central narrative, especially by calling them 'conspiracy theories' or 'right-wing' or through ad hominem attacks.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:Why I'm doing all this and why I only focus on disrupting one side's narrativeCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom paying influencers to advertise masking and when, if ever, it will be okay to stop wearing masks.Our masked future. Will children have to be socially distanced forever because the flu is more deadly to them than the coronavirus?The video of doctors who dispute the central narrative of the coronavirus and hydroxychloroquine that has been taken down by social media platforms.Why the left is silencing a black immigrant professional woman because of her political and religious viewpoints and how the video's removal is defended because if the narrative springs a leak and goes unanswered, the whole narrative sinks.Senator Josh Hawley introduces legislation to end section 230 immunity for editorializing political speechThe #challengeaccepted meme and the political reframing of 'empowerment' as a tool to create consent.How wokeness is a tool to seize power when argument and personal abilities don’t work.How to Root difficult conversations.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first of the weekday short episodes of Be Reasonable.In today's episode:Anthony Fauci can't throw a baseball but can lie about it and drinking water.Pretending masks are effective encourages people to engage in 'riskier' activities.Kyle Lamb's incredible work showing the actual date of death vs reported day of death.The media covering up the violence spreading across the nation in anything-but-peaceful protests.Trump's "stormtroopers".Nancy Pelosi holding the relief bill hostage over nationwide mail-in voting.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:Reactions to the final night of the RNC and why Democrats are staring down a landslide loss of massive proportionsSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:Clay Clark, host of the Thrivetime Show and founder of the Reawaken America Tour, drops in to discuss the success of the tour and a few things he thinks every American should go research for themselves.Support the podcast: anchor.fm/imyourmoderatorWriting at: imyourmoderator.substack.comFollow the podcast info stream: t.me/imyourmoderatorSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:A look back at what we knew about the coronavirus a year ago in my written episode, Revisionist HistorySupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Derek Chauvin trial ending this week and riot season beginning anew, it seemed to be an appropriate time to repost this essay from last year. I originally posted it on July 24th 2020.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with Angela Marsden - whose video about how covid regulations are killing her small restaurant/bar business and so many like it - went viral on social media. We discuss how consistently she was trying to do the right thing for people and how consistently California's coronavirus restrictions made it impossible to survive and serve the community. Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:I am joined by Amanda Milius, director of The Plot Against the President.We discuss:Russiagate from a holistic perspectiveHow Hollywood became corrupted by ChinaThe power of the conservative marketplaceThe decentralization of informationLosing Hollywood friends to communismThe importance of Michael Flynn and the Russia hoax in understanding the current momentThe existence of conspiracy factsThe dawning of the American RenaissanceSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Peterson is the Dean of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University and the founder of Pepperdine's Davenport Institute of Public Engagement and Civic Leadership.We discuss:His run for California Secretary of StateCalifornia voting issuesElection security (or insecurity) measures such as:Changes made 'for coronavirus', universal mail-in balloting as opposed to absentee balloting, millions of extra 'inactive' voters on California's voter rolls, the 'drop-boxes' and ballots that won't be postmarked, voter ID, and the immoral - though somehow legal - practice of ballot harvestingExpectations of election security and the potential for problems on November 3rdSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by California State Senator Melissa Melendez to discuss:Dysfunction and corruption in California politicsThe downside of universal mail-in ballotingAttorney General Becerra's abuse of Ballot Measure descriptionsAB5 and its repeal - the independent contractor provisionAB145 which gives judges discretion to decide whether those who have sex with minors should be added to the sex offender registry (they should)The damage caused by a one-party stateGavin Newsom's repeated abuse of emergency powers and how his covid response was not based on "the science"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by actress Samaire Armstrong to discuss her 'coming out' as conservative after 20 years of keeping her mouth shut in Hollywood.We discuss:How she was raised and why she now identifies as conservativeWhat led her from reading White Fragility to realizing the BLM organization is complicit in domestic terrorismThe reaction from the Hollywood communityHer feelings on Donald TrumpSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris sits down with DeJuan Black to discuss his loss of faith in the media and how he came to support Donald Trump.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Controlled Demolition is a chronological review of the narrative distortions and systemic failures of Old Guard institutionsSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Controlled Demolition is a chronological review of the narrative distortions and systemic failures of Old Guard institutionsSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Controlled Demolition is a chronological review of the narrative distortions and systemic failures of Old Guard institutionsSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Political Compass test is designed to show you where your beliefs fall on the left-right economic scale and the authoritarian-libertarian scale.It's a great way to compare what you believe to what your political affiliations might make you think you believe.Take the test while you listen. Or before. Or after.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On how society discusses racism and sexism, the poison of identity politics, the catastrophic consequences of the Old Guard's continued hold on power, and the one true systemically racist institution remaining in America.For reference, Old Guard: political parties, media, tech, entertainment, academia, and corporations, all dominated for a generation by the same people, all aligned with the same political ideals, all in thrall to 'woke' identity politics and dependent on Chinese money, all publicly defending China, and all trying to utterly destroy Donald Trump.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dominic Blackwell Cooper is a writer, director, and producer.We discuss the failure of America to have an effective conversation about race and the disservice that problem causes us all.You can follow him @blackwellcooper on Instagram and Twitter.Be Reasonable is sponsored by Anchor, the easiest way to make a podcast: www.anchor.fm... and by Spotify. Thank you to our sponsors.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick update and then two essays.The first is called Love in the Time of Coronavirus, which I published on Medium on 3/15/20 about how the lockdown was an opportunity for personal advancement and connection with people.The second is called A Call for Chivalrous Men, published on 3/16/20 and deals with the potential need for traditional masculinity in a time of uncertainty. Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Krause is a former Marine Captain, military contractor/mercenary, an attorney, and a foreign policy analyst.We discuss his time in the military, the role of the military in foreign affairs, Obama's issues with Syria, the goals of the Chinese Communist Party, the origins of coronavirus and how it spread, and US/Chinese relations going forward. (Recorded 5/16/20)Be Reasonable is sponsored by Anchor, the easiest way to make a podcast: www.anchor.fm... and by Spotify. Thank you to our sponsors.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Unified Theory of CoronavirusChris deconstructs the entirety of the coronavirus pandemic and America's response and what's to come as the country ends its lockdown.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Data Behind Lockdown SkepticismJustin Hart is a business data consultant and data architect who served as digital director for Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign.Like me, Justin has been providing data-driven reasoning to end the coronavirus lockdowns. We discuss:The problems with coronavirus death statisticsThe problems with following the "cases" metricThe confused notion that staying open during the pandemic was an experiment in human suffering, when the experiment was a two-month lockdownData that will comfort you as we move forwardBe Reasonable is sponsored by Anchor, the easiest way to make a podcast: www.anchor.fm... and by Spotify. Thank you to our sponsors.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Galanis is a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA.We discuss coronavirus from a medical perspective:The dataThe modelsWhy so many people got this wrongThe fallout from bad decisionsAnthony Fauci's role...and moreBe Reasonable is sponsored by Anchor, the easiest way to make a podcast: www.anchor.fm... and by Spotify. Thank you to our sponsors.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noah Rothman is Associate Editor at Commentary Magazine and a regular contributor at MSNBC. Noah and his compatriots at Commentary have a podcast that has been a beacon of sanity throughout the pandemic, and they're now doing five shows a week, so tune in.We discuss whether conservatives are scary, the origin of neo-conservatism, mixed messaging and contradictory policies, narrative journalism (as opposed to fact-based journalism (aka journalism), moral tradeoffs, America's future with China, and how no one should have any predictions on who will win in November.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris reads his essay, "On Theorism", which lays out a new framework through which to view the world. Strap in.Theorists: People whose beliefs are comprised of a series of stories supported by other storiesAnti-Theorists: People who exist to see through Theory and live their lives to destroy itRooted: a state of being where the thing you believe is believed for its own sake, provable in the physical world, or in the cumulation of your experiences. Everything stated is either an opinion, a belief that constitutes an (admittedly) only possible truth, or something believed on the basis of other rooted beliefs'Experts' (not experts): people who exist to serve as the authority figure for a narrative, and who are believed on the basis of their credentials, the ability to hew to the central narrative in an intelligent way, or are legitimized by the institutions they associate withSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris reads an email from a doctor of the 1% of the 1%. This is for information purposes only. It is 100% legit.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Bilinsky is an attorney and an advisor/investor for startups in Los Angeles. He's been utterly obsessed with everything COVID related and has a knack for filtering the noise from the signal.We discuss:Standards by which we might conclude the coronavirus counter-narrative is validWays to interpret the facts of the situation that make as much, or more, sense as the central narrativeThe potential of the spike in the spread virus due to international travel to hotspots as a result of Chinese New Year travelQuestioning the modelsUsing studies to push your agenda and ignoring studies that don'tArticles that conflict with their own headlinesThe way "normies" process informationReading actual studies than accepting the conclusions someone else drawsThe value and future of college in 2020 AmericaNon-credentialed reasons for accepting informationBe Reasonable is sponsored by Anchor, the easiest way to make a podcast. www.anchor.fm and Spotify. Thank you to our sponsors.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris talks to geneticist and writer, Razib Khan about an article called 'Waking Up to Reality' published in City JournalVisit him at www.razib.com and www.gnxp.comYou can follow him on social media @razibkhanPlease support the show by following @imyourmoderator on all social media platforms and on Patreon, where Patrons get early access to episodes and all essays and writing. Or support the show through our sponsor and host, anchor.fmBe Reasonable is also brought to you by Spotify.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of Chris' extremely reasonable rant about:How social media influences politicians and the media in a cycle of disinformationBullying in the name of social justice and the intellectual vacancy of the SJW argument structureThe accuracy of 'the models' and how they influence our decisionsThe shortcomings of trying to navigate a secular world 'by the numbers'Extended discussion on the misuse of 'experts' and inconclusive statistics by 'The Theorists'Who is actually 'listening to the experts'?The total lack of feedback to social science theories and why they're constantly wrongVarying dangers of infectionHow our society absorbs deathWhether we have completely overreacted and what that could potentially meanBelief in belief...and wtf was this Global Citizen concert all about?Please support the show by following @imyourmoderator on all social media platforms and on Patreon, where Patrons get early access to episodes and all essays and writing. Or support the show through our sponsor and host, anchor.fmBe Reasonable is also brought to you by Spotify.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part one of Chris' extremely reasonable rant about: The fear of openingThe manipulation of the public fearJacksonville beachesThe debate over hydroxychloroquine as presented by a wholly dishonest mediaThe reopening of TexasThe tradeoffs inherent in the 'economy vs health care' debatePlease support the show by following @imyourmoderator on all social media platforms and on Patreon, where Patrons get early access to podcasts and all essays and writing. Or support the show through our sponsor and host, anchor.fmBe Reasonable is also brought to you by Spotify.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A monologue about the dangers of emerging.Please check out our sponsor, Anchor.fm, the easiest way to make a podcast.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Bilinsky is an attorney and an advisor/investor for startups in Los Angeles. He's been utterly obsessed with everything COVID related and has a knack for filtering the noise from the signal.We discuss:How to find balance and truth in the modern media landscapeHow it's necessary to stay objective about Trump, no matter how offensive you find himThe origins of the virus, whether in the wet markets or in a labHow the Italian "Silk Road" initiative and travel to China for the Chinese New Year made northern Italy the world's most dangerous hotspotHow California has been relatively spared compared to New York City, and whyWhether there's any validity to the 'herd immunity theory' in CaliforniaUrban vs rural spread of the virusSome predictions on where this is goingBe Reasonable is sponsored by Anchor, the easiest way to make a podcast. www.anchor.fm and Spotify. Thank you to our sponsors.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great friend and the host of (maybe) the most reasonable podcast on the entire internet, "Matt D'Elia is Confused," Matt D'Elia himself joins for the first Reasonable Conversation.We discuss:How to be reasonable with someone who is telling you about how to get rid of sexually transmitted demonsHow the pundits at the extremes dictate the terms of the conversation and create the “other side” narrative for people who don’t listen to the other sideMoral blame for going outside during coronavirusLockdowns in cities vs rural areasWhether we should be comfortable with 'nationalizing' issues, lockdowns, etc... while also being uncomfortable with giving someone like Donald Trump that amount of controlHow bad faith breeds bad faithDonald Trump as a symptom vs a causeHow the business model is outrageThe morality of the shutdown and the interplay of the economy with health concernsWhether our public officials have the courage to make moves that subject them to downside responsibilityHow the coronavirus shutdown will affect the movie businessAnd how Matt is spending his lockdownSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris discusses his political and cultural point of view and what it means to 'be reasonable' in an essay called How I Became Reasonable.This is an entry point to theme and content of the podcast.* note: This was written and recorded March, 26th.Our sponsor: anchor.fmSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.