{"id":155344,"date":"2024-06-06T17:58:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T01:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=155344"},"modified":"2024-06-23T18:34:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T02:34:34","slug":"decoding-joe-biden-6-5-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=155344","title":{"rendered":"Decoding Joe Biden (6-5-24)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9dOaWYXYEKw?si=urgxLaUnwqIkUsLk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to play at 01:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#60\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"60\">01:00<\/a> In which room and in which clothes do you watch this show?<br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 03:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#180\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"180\">03:00<\/a> New Cold Wars: China&#8217;s Rise, Russia&#8217;s Invasion, and America&#8217;s Struggle to Defend the West,<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Cold-Wars-Invasion-Americas\/dp\/0593443594\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Cold-Wars-Invasion-Americas\/dp\/0593443594<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 13:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#780\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"780\">13:00<\/a> Stephen Walt: Biden&#8217;s Foreign Policy Problem Is Incompetence, <a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2024\/06\/04\/biden-foreign-policy-gaza-ukraine-foreign-policy-incompetence\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2024\/06\/04\/biden-foreign-policy-gaza-ukraine-foreign-policy-incompetence\/<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 20:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#1200\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"1200\">20:00<\/a> Shut Up Joe Biden, <a href=\"https:\/\/newrepublic.com\/article\/153762\/mighty-mouth\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/newrepublic.com\/article\/153762\/mighty-mouth<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 25:30\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#1530\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"1530\">25:30<\/a> DTG: Slavoj \u017di\u017eek: When is a shark not a shark?, <a href=\"https:\/\/decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm\/episode\/slavoj-zizek-when-is-a-shark-not-a-shark\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm\/episode\/slavoj-zizek-when-is-a-shark-not-a-shark<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 28:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#1680\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"1680\">28:00<\/a> Tom Landry&#8217;s trick plays were designed to make him look smart, not to win Super Bowls<br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 33:45\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#2025\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"2025\">33:45<\/a> Eastern Europeans enjoy irritating people<br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 40:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#2400\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"2400\">40:00<\/a> Why is everyone on steroids, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gq.com\/story\/why-is-everyone-on-steroids-now\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.gq.com\/story\/why-is-everyone-on-steroids-now<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 49:40\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#2980\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"2980\">49:40<\/a> Zizek is a classic secular guru <br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 50:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#3000\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"3000\">50:00<\/a> How Zizek is like the streamer Destiny <br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 51:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#3060\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"3060\">51:00<\/a> Dr Delgado&#8217;s anti-White scholarship, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aporiamagazine.com\/p\/dr-delgados-anti-white-scholarship\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.aporiamagazine.com\/p\/dr-delgados-anti-white-scholarship<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 54:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#3240\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"3240\">54:00<\/a> The Tower and the Sewer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nybooks.com\/articles\/2024\/06\/20\/the-tower-and-the-sewer-why-liberalism-failed-deneen\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.nybooks.com\/articles\/2024\/06\/20\/the-tower-and-the-sewer-why-liberalism-failed-deneen\/<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 1:07:50\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#4070\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"4070\">1:07:50<\/a> What is psychodynamic therapy? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P6eel0K24MQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P6eel0K24MQ<\/a><br \/><a title=\"Click to play at 1:10:00\" class=\"ln-clickable-timestamp\" href=\"#4200\" data-action=\"episode-seek-audio\" data-timestamp=\"4200\">1:10:00<\/a> Remember when the intelligence community and the MSM said the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation?<\/p>\n<p><A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?page_id=155873\">Full transcript<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Podnotes AI summary: I am curious if you have a special room for watching the show or wear specific clothes like your Sunday best. Ever thought of writing to me about why you watch or what you do during it? Maybe there&#8217;s art or drinks you prefer while viewing? I imagine a dedicated space and attire that honors our soul connection.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m reading David Sanger\u2019s book on new cold wars, China&#8217;s rise, Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine, and America defending the West. It mentions Biden\u2019s involvement in Ukraine in 2014 \u2013 classic Biden overstepping his abilities unlike Obama who was cautious with foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>Obama resisted war with Russia over Crimea to avoid dire consequences for the U.S., adhering to &#8220;Don&#8217;t do stupid shit&#8221; as his motto. He knew Ukraine wasn\u2019t vital to US security just as current conflicts don\u2019t affect American welfare directly.<\/p>\n<p>Biden is framing his reelection around defending democracy globally but Americans aren\u2019t interested in overseas conflicts like those in Ukraine and Gaza \u2013 they want domestic focus instead.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian morale is low; Putin seeks ceasefire; Europe and the U.S. support negotiations but Biden pushes forward. The U.S.\u2019s role should be checking China rather than meddling elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, debates rage on political retribution and Trump accuses opponents of plotting jail time against him \u2013 claims without basis stirring media frenzy.<\/p>\n<p>Decoding gurus discussed Zizek, noting how some figures use dramatic language for attention which can be tiring despite occasional necessity for radical change highlighted by historical revolutions like Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s movement succeeding partly due to more extreme threats behind it.<\/p>\n<p>In the 1979 Super Bowl, The Cowboys started strong against the Steelers, dominating with their run game in a single drive before a fumble turned the tide. Tom Landry&#8217;s call for a double reverse led to disaster, and Pittsburgh recovered, ultimately winning.<\/p>\n<p>Mandela&#8217;s revolutionary stance is often criticized as mere attention-seeking, but violence and populist uprisings can be essential for change. Revolutions are complex; France swung between republics and monarchies until finding its current state.<\/p>\n<p>A friend chose silence over confronting middle-aged men discussing Israel and Gaza\u2014a wise move considering how heated such debates can get. Ideals can lead to either positive change or disaster; they&#8217;re not inherently good or bad.<\/p>\n<p>Steroid use has surged as people seek external solutions to internal problems\u2014whether it\u2019s radical politics, religion, or physical enhancement through performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The risks include health issues like kidney damage and mood disorders. Education around PEDs is lacking among users and medical professionals alike.<\/p>\n<p>Rituals that seem transgressive may actually reinforce social bonds within certain ideologies or institutions\u2014inversion of status during rituals releases social tension. Nation-states sometimes engage in hypocritical actions contrary to their stated values out of perceived necessity or practicality.<\/p>\n<p>Philosophers like Zizek challenge us with thought experiments rather than empirical evidence\u2014valuable for provoking thought but not always grounded in scientific rigor. While philosophers&#8217; interpretations vary widely, they serve an important role in questioning societal norms.<\/p>\n<p> He&#8217;s a guy with strong opinions, commenting on social and political issues. He thinks he&#8217;s not liked but sees himself as an iconoclast. Despite claiming to be unpopular, his ideas are widely discussed, even in major publications that warn against taking him lightly.<\/p>\n<p>Talking about critical race theory (CRT), Richard Delgado is criticized for suggesting aggressive solutions to racial injustice. His work implies violence might be necessary, which the author finds dangerous and irresponsible. The author renews their subscription to insightful essays that explore different ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>Alfred Adler\u2019s personal experiences led him to create psychotherapy as a distinct form of mental health treatment from Freudian psychoanalysis. Psychotherapy has since evolved into various approaches still used today.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers criticizes proposed auto theft amendments for being ineffective and disproportionately affecting minority communities. Meanwhile, misinformation about Hunter Biden&#8217;s laptop was spread by politicians and media before the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<p>Ideological commitments have both rational arguments and emotional resonance; great novelists like Conrad and Mann understood this dual nature well. Political analysis should consider both aspects rather than seeking &#8220;gotcha moments&#8221; that dismiss people&#8217;s stated reasons for their beliefs.<\/p>\n<p> A skilled psychoanalyst views us in two ways: as truth-seekers and self-deceivers. This dual analysis applies to current ideological movements too. For the New York Review of Books author, a key conservative strand is Catholic post-liberalism, which values community over individual rights and aims for the common good.<\/p>\n<p>This perspective challenges liberal individualism and prioritizes national well-being. It envisions democratic institutions serving specific peoples rather than abstract principles. The author argues that people seeking meaning through dramatic ideological shifts may actually be filling voids from lacking personal connections.<\/p>\n<p>In discussing critical race theory (CRT), there&#8217;s debate on whether its extreme ideas permeate K-12 education. Some claim CRT isn&#8217;t taught at this level, but foundational concepts are often introduced early on in other subjects like math without controversy.<\/p>\n<p>The essay also touches on right-wing strategies to influence U.S institutions and criticizes post-liberals for not focusing enough on transforming society through Christian teachings from the ground up. Instead, they seem drawn to cultural wars which could lead to disappointment in secular America.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the writer suggests that young people attracted to these ideologies might be better off nurturing their minds and souls instead of getting entangled in political struggles &#8211; implying that inner peace comes from self-contentment rather than external battles or historical narratives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>01:00 In which room and in which clothes do you watch this show?03:00 New Cold Wars: China&#8217;s Rise, Russia&#8217;s Invasion, and America&#8217;s Struggle to Defend the West,https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Cold-Wars-Invasion-Americas\/dp\/059344359413:00 Stephen Walt: Biden&#8217;s Foreign Policy Problem Is Incompetence, https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2024\/06\/04\/biden-foreign-policy-gaza-ukraine-foreign-policy-incompetence\/20:00 Shut Up Joe Biden, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=155344\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21791],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-155344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-america"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - 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