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Bless the dissidents, if only for inspiring in others critical thinking skills, imagination and appreciation of the realm of possibilities.

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This is a field of study, design and implementation in which I have earned a professional living for the past 3 decades. I’d be happy to discuss your “big questions”. Better yet I should pull out my course material and do a session.

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I reckon I'm like a canary in a coal mine. Outliers spread the risk to the tribe. A dissident can be like a Court Jester. Only he can mock the powerful, to suggest that, indeed, the emporer has no clothes.

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I am a rebel with a purpose - speaking Truth to tyranny. Thank you Dr. McCullough & John Leake for being the trail blazers - deeply appreciate your honesty & courage. GOD is the wind beneath our wings ...

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Spot on. And I believe this is why societies that protect free speech tend to be more overtly creative and more prosperous.

PS Speaking of whalers-- charmed to see your post-- perhaps you know it already, one of my favorite books happens to be the history of the 1825 Globe Mutiny recounted by Greg Gibson in DEMON OF THE WATERS

https://www.powells.com/book/demon-of-the-waters-9780316299237

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I'm not getting it. They didn't follow the captains plan ( the orthodox one)...which mght have saved them...instead they took the longest route...and ended up eating each other???

What am I missing here?

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Great article - Our society has lost respect for the wisdom of the minority.

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Unified tribe is scary to me. How different is this than a mob or mafia? Despite how unified you may be towards some cause or actions, you must always retain your individualism and ability to think for yourself.

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I find this a little shallow in the theme of division. Please forgive me for saying that.

Unity is a major theme, and imho, the unity of 'many in body, one in mind' is the axiom of unity. However, this does not mean all have the same opinion.

Having the same goal emphasizes cooperation and brotherhood, and when a decision is taken, all strive to achieve it.

Division is someone saying, "yes they chose thst way, I chose another but I was forced to follow", for instance.

I have personally found that when all in the group have a high goal and that target is towards an elevated life-state, the collective energy is driving amazing results.

I honestly believe true unity is the basis for achieving any societal or other purpose.

I feel its more about going together, than who was right.

In the end, focusing on unity will bring more unity, while focusing on division will bring more division.

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This is the mllion dollar question.

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Actually perfectly defines Darwin. Societies that affirm a poor decision will eventually fail as do people who make the wrong choices. Group dynamics typically swing to the best logical argument, if furnished suitable data. We have a rather corrupt press so citizens are deprived of data but bit-by-bit the citizens discover they have been fooled and seek alternative data and viewpoints. They can see themselves how they have been fooled. Many are now seeking alternative views and finding them. Eventually their voices will be heard.

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Must have been the New York Times or the Washington Post that told them there were cannibals on that island.

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A great piece to spur us to think. What if the bulk of people thought one way, to my thinking wrong, the others right. A NATIONAL DIVORCE? Well no, the left is petrified of that or any big shakeup such as a NATIONAL STRIKE. So what do they do? Wage war against us. Do you see the insanity in that? People still have 20 times the fire power compared to the government, the numbers even larger. Cabal is falling apart, Central Banks are failing, for one of the first times I can say we are winning!

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I ask again.. is there a recording of the recent interview with Ed Dowd?

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John and all,

I do not understand this very confusing post highlighting a very important BIBLICAL quote… “'A house divided against itself cannot stand.” (Matthew 12:25)

TODAY…not some obscure historical event…Isn’t the Republican Party the BEST example in the political world of the relevance of this important historical biblical story?

Where are the real Christian men today? Aren’t they the ones who will be capable of saving America, knowing what the Bible says about evil? These are ones I will call true heroes!

Regards,

Mother/Grandmother of 7 and counting

P.S. Want a suggestion for a very relevant issue…https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/nightingale/

How can any one trust any medical professionals with fake degrees handed out by recruiters the past few years?

Were fake degrees handed out to all the foreign medical professionals sent here because of hospital shortages EVERYWHERE due to many here quitting over forced shots?

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