Free Range Buffalo

The first episode of Free Range Buffalo and the first episode of the "Standing on Shoulder of Giants" series. The Standing on the Shoulder of Giants takes a look at the giants who best articulated and defended western values and ideals. Winston Churchill, the Lion of Great Britain, girds his nation and the English speaking world for against the storm of totalitarianism.

A review of Ronald Reagan's innaugural address in 1981 where the new president stakes out his position on reigning in deficit spending. Is this still applicable today? With low cost of money financial discipline is no longer in vogue.

This is the first part in a 5 part series examining the fundamentals of what underpins our economy and our society- Incentives!

We examine what is the "human animal"? What are those aspects of our humanity that drive us and compel us beyond and at times override our reason?

In Part 3 we discuss the power and 'truth' of the markets. From the public spaces set aside for exchange of goods and services, to the creation of corporations to pool resources and deal with risk, to the hyper markets of today allowing for efficiencies and ability to predict future developments the markets are among the most powerful of human creations.

A discussion of the concept that everybody and EVERYONE wants to rule the world. To have an honest look at yourself and how in your secret heart you want to rule over others. However, that path is one of empty success.

The United Nations, Financial Markets including the big trading houses, as well as the Financial advising media are all calling for the end of Hydrocarbon investment. This looks to be a pied-piper of false-virture as our society is not as ready for a transition to the alternative fuels. Moreover, the lack of investment in hydrocarbon may cause a dramatic and long-term decline in production and in-turn a massive increase in energy costs overturning the entire debate.

Through personal incentives, capitalism is able to create efficiencies that were previously considered impossible. Capitalism, a system based on self-interest, counter-intuitively has lifted more people out of abject poverty than any charity or aid program.

FRB takes a cue from Great Big Sea and their anthem celebrating the End of the World as we know it. The lists of infected and life disruption is coming fast and furious as the mathematical reality of exponential growth takes over. The NBA season is suspended. Cruise ships are off-limits. Italy is under quarantine. Tom Hanks! Tom Hanks has Covid-19. What is going on! Don't panic. Be thoughtful. Be deliberate. Move with a sense of urgency.

The fifth in the incentivized animal series where we examine the dark side of incentives. How greed, corruption and ignorance can all distort the markets and lead to very poor outcomes. Full of cautionary tales of how manipulated incentives can bring individuals, groups, companies and countries down.

In 1962 JFK challenged his country to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Through monumental effort, firm resolve and boundless optimism the USA attained that goal on 20 July 1969. It is one of the greatest examples of what can be accomplished if we have the audacity to dream big and put our collective effort to achieving great things.

Abraham Lincoln, thanks to the magic of Disney, speaks on the importance of Liberty. In times of crisis people demand security at the expense of their liberties. It is essential to remind ourselves on what liberty is and why it is important to keep in our hearts.

After five episodes examining the nature of incentives on people we answer the real question that matters now. . . so what? Why do incentives matter. If you can understand how people are incentivized and how it drives individuals, groups and societies you have a powerful tool to have greater influence and control over yourself and the world around you.

FDR speaks to the dangers posed against democracy due to pressing everyday concerns. . . "They gave up liberty in order to have something to eat" As desperation grows so grows the opposition to free and democratic societies.

The first episode in the new series on 'speaking buffalo' exploring language and it's power to shape and empower individuals and create civilization. The first episode looks at the power of the word. Give man a lever big enough and he will move the world. The word is that lever.

Johnny Cash highlights how hard the world is and that to be able to survive you need to be tough. When you get knocked down, the measure of a person is how fast you can get back up again. Be resilient. Get gravel in your guts!

A key foundation of society, families and individuals is the language that you were born in and that you think in. Language is both the tool for communication and tribal/society belonging. It gathers and divides. Language is not just the platform that we think and communicate in, it moulds and creates the framework that we view and understand the world in.

In Part 3 of Speaking Buffalo, the FRB examines propaganda. It's no longer your Grandfathers propaganda anymore. This communication tool is broadly used in the past, present and will be in the future. Arm yourself with an appreciation of one of the most potent tools for driving human behavior. Spread the Word. Speak Buffalo.

Bryce and Michael breakdown Eminem's hit "Lose Yourself" as a launchpad into a discussion about claiming your best destiny. Embrace the call to adventure and your greatest adventure, the best life you can have! Be inspired!

The FRB takes a look at Juri (Yuri) Bezmenov and the KGBs use of Active Measures to destabilize the West, including the U.S. using elaborate psychological warfare to 1. Demoralize 2. Destabilize 3. Crisis 4. Normalization to introduce Lenin/Marxism. What if that process is underway under new management?