Fredericks MIND Thing
A dose of thought nutrients in the form of mental stew full of memes and themes where East meets West simmering in a spinning wheel of consciousness.
Episodes
The Idiot Theory
Living under patrimonialism is exhausting. It appears important national decisions are being made not though the use of reason and logic but rather through pure impulsivity. Tariffs are being imposed, reduced and/or removed on what feels like a daily basis. Recently, Charles Schwab sat in the Oval Office as Trump pointed out that the had made over $2B in one day due to stock market fluc...
I took advantage of an offer for free A.I. assistance It changed the name of the podcast and moved Dave to "Boxville" It also auto-tuned my voice a bit. I prefer the original episode which came just before this one.
In this episode of Frederick's Pines, we delve into the chaotic world of modern American politics, where truth is often overshadowed by spectacle. Host Dave from Boxville dissects the power dynamics between President Mu...
This episode has taken so long to complete because I have been both stunned and overwhelmed.
Trump election victory calls into question the intelligence and intentions of my fellow citizens.
Then the combination of Elon Musk and Project 2025 has brought an onslaught of actions that are difficult to process.
There were many things I didn’t address but intend to, such as Canada...
The United States presidential election is going take place in a couple of days. While all elections are important, this one feels particularly freighted. Donald Trump and the twisted remains of the Republican Party seem committed to a program of revenge, violence (“one rough day”), and serious diminishment of citizens’ rights. His primary supporter is a billionaire who was raised as an entitled child in apartheid-er...
So many things have happened in the last couple of months, it was difficult to decide what to feed into the Mind Thing. I chose some of the most important and some of the most fun. Hop on. Let’s go for a ride.
Immunity, Assassination, Ha ha ha, The debate,
Hello, I’m Talking Now, Sound Familiar?
A tree in my neighbor's yard became a stage for a dramatic confrontation between a single hawk and dozens of crows. The best I could figure out was the hawk had his eye on some fledgelings in a crow's nest. The crows seemed to understand the hawk's intention and weren't going to let it fulfill its desire. It was very noisy and intense. The little ones were obviously in serious danger. It was wonderful to watch the much smaller crow...
According to the Cambridge Dictionary madness is defined as “stupid or dangerous behaviour” and one doesn’t need to look too hard to see it all around us.There is a seemingly endless list of stupid things Americans are doing, all of which seem destined to harm the country. Destroying the environment, ignoring the harm it causes and letting Trump have a chance to return to office are just some of them. Living in a soc...
This one took a while, obviously. Learning of Dave from Knoxville’s death, one of this podcast’s most long term and enthusiastic supporters, took the wind out of my sails for a while. He is deeply missed, but one must carry on. So, I will.
Good luck, Dave from Knoxville,
Trump, DeSantis and their supporters are relentless, Merchandising,
Fight The Woke
This episode has been extremely difficult to complete. It’s a depressing topic and Governor Ron DeSantis and his ilk are constantly doing more provocative things. DeSantis, in particular, with his constant desire to stay in the media spotlight ends up continuously pulling political stunts and passing laws that are harming the state of Florida and many other people as well. ...
I recently had an opportunity to interview comedy writer Andy Breckman and the station manager of WFMU Ken Freedman. Together they host the stunt radio program Seven Second Delay on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.. We talk about music, fascism, politics, cancel culture and comedy. It was fun.
Podcasting. The evolutionary ladder. Fascism.
Kapo. Johnny Thunders in Michigan. Ken's Trump prediction.
Cancel Culture. Dave C...
It seems angry people with authoritarian tendencies are asserting themselves everywhere. What is driving their anger and divisiveness? The primary driver appears to be fear inspired by false information. Since the 1960s, the United States has made significant progress is advancing civil rights and acceptance of diversity. New technology has made it much easier to disseminate false information and stir up peoples’ emot...
Come On America
So much is happening so quickly that is is difficult to focus on what’s most important. We are bombarded with endless threats both purely imaginary and dangerously real. How much faith should we have in our fellow citizens? Do they see what we see the same way? Lordy, I hope a lot of them do. And they vote Tuesday -if they haven’t already, that is. Come On, America.
Democracy is designed to allow citizens to present arguments and debate their merits in the marketplace of ideas. Words, ideas and evidence were to be used to determine policy. What we are experiencing currently is the result of one party being bereft of ideas. The lack of ideas forces them use other methods of persuasion. This explains the increase we are seeing in use of misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy t...
The United States seems to be awash in violence, from overzealous police to armed street gangs to determined mass murderers. Who benefits from this situation? Media organizations, certainly, right wing hate groups, as well, but, I'd say, none benefit more than arms manufacturers.
G.W. Bush intro. Buffalo shooting. Stochastic Violence.
This is tyranny. W. Bush was right? Don't say terrorism.
Ominou...
For a while, I fell out of the podcast groove, but I’m jumping back in. So much has happened during my absence that I didn’t even touch on the idiot trucker convoy or the idiot Elon Musk maybe-purchase of Twitter. I do address minority rule, performative moronics, gerrymandering, engage in a brief authoritarian rant and end with a playful sound collage.
Shouldn’t record in the van. J...
What a year just was and what a year the next one promises to be. Not a recap show or a prediction show. Just an update.
New Port Richey Christmas Parade -with helicopters.
War on the holidays. Oh Mee Chrone- Covid 19's latest iteration.
Cordyceps. Trump and DeSantis. Madness is spreading.
Concerns about 2022. January 6th and the Big Lie.
Steve Inskeep's Truth Sandwich. Sam Harris and the I...
You can be sure it is coming without knowing when or how. Violence is being elicited by politicians and certain parts of the media. They appeal to an aggrieved minority of citizens who view violence as an acceptable political tool. Rather than modifying their political approach or adjusting their arguments, they believe they can advance their cause through the use violence and threats thereof. When combined, their ob...
This one took forever. Had trouble keeping ahold of a narrative through-line. There's too many issues.
Tourists or terrorists? Boots on the ground. Don't call them terrorists.
I don't like American tourists. Foul children. Reality denial.
Beliefs so strong they become facts. Not a fact guy.
Too many issues. Almost everyone will get inoculated.
Patriotism. Not a fact guy. Will not comply.
T...
Despite the title, I tried to stick to accurate observations about actual, factual information. As I worked on this episode, I attempted to find glimpses of daylight with only intermittent success. These are dark times we are living in.
Issac Asimov- Cult of Ignorance. The Big Lie and Liz Cheney.
Facebook. Gary Kasparov. No such thing as truth.
...Tried like hell to get this episode up by the 4th of March since there was a potential repeat of the Capitol Siege from January 6th. As this is typed, the Capitol is virtually empty as most business has been shut down for the day due to credible threats of violence.
Information overload short-circuiting brains.
Adults more susceptible to misinformation. President Trump, save us.
Bullshit. Stolen by whom?
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