Podcasts about defeatism

Hey before I begin I just want to thank all of you who have joined the patreon, you guys are awesome. Please let me know what other figures, events or other things you want to hear about in the future and I will try to make it happen.   If you are a long time listener to the Pacific War week by week podcast over at KNG or viewer of my youtube channel you have probably heard me talk about Tomoyuki Yamashita, the Tiger of Malaya quite often. It goes without saying when it comes to Japanese generals of WW2 he stands out. Not just to me, from the offset of the war he made a large impression on westerners, he achieved incredible feats early on in the war. Now if you look up books about him, you will pretty much only find information in regards to his infamous war crimes trial. Hell it was so infamous the legal doctrine of hierarchical accountability for war crimes, whereby a commanding officer is legally responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by his subordinates, was created. This is known as the command responsibility or “the Yamashita standard”. His court case was very controversial, he remains a controversial figure, certainly to the people of territories he campaigned in, but I think what can be said of him the most is he was special amongst the Japanese generals. Anyways lets get the show on the road as they say.   So who was Yamashita? When he was 59 years old commanding forces in the Philippines against General Douglas MacArthur, he weighed 220 ls and stood 5 feet 9 inches. His girth pressed out against his green army uniform. He had an egg shaped head, balding, wide spaced eyes and a flat nose. He wore a short mustache, sort of like Hitlers, until it grayed then he shaved it off. He was not a very attractive man, Filipinos referred to him as “old potato face” while Americans called him “a florid, pig faced man”.   Tomobumi Yamashita was born in 1885, he was the second son of Dr. Sakichi Yamashita and Yuu Yamashita in Osugi village, on Shikoku island. Like most males of his day he was indoctrinated into military preparatory school from a young age. Yamashita had no chosen the army as a career, in his words ‘my father suggested the idea, because I was big and healthy, and my mother did not seriously object because she believed, bless her soul, that I would never pass the highly competitive entrance examination. If I had only been cleverer or had worked harder, I would have been a doctor like my brother”Yamashita would graduate from the 18th class of the IJA academy in november of 1905, ranked 16th out of 920 cadets.    In 1908 he was promoted to the rank of Lt and during WW1 he fought against Imperial German and Austro-Hungarian forces in the famous siege of Qingdao, which if you are interested I did an episode over on my Youtube channel about this battle. Its a very overlooked battle, but many histories firsts occurred at it like the first carrier attack. In 1916 he was promoted to captain and attended the 28th class of the Army War college to graduate sixth in his class that year. He also married Hisako Nagayama in 1916, she was the daughter of the retired General Nagayama.    It seems Yamashita's brush against the Germans in 1914 had a huge influence on him, because he became fascinated with Germany and would serve as assistant military attache at Bern and Berlin from 1919-1922. He spent his time in Germany alongside Captain Hideki Tojo, both men would run into each other countless times and become bitter rivals. Both men toured the western front, visiting Hamburg and witnessed first hand the crippling inflation and food prices that came from Germany's defeat. Yamashita said to Tojo then “If Japan ever has to fight any nation, she must never surrender and get herself in a state like this.” He returned to Japan in 1922, was promoted to major and served a few different posts in the Imperial Headquarters and Staff College. Yamashita became a leading member of the Kodoha faction, while Tojo became a leading member of the rival Toseiha faction. In 1927 Yamashita was sent again to Europe, this time to Vienna as a military attache. Just prior to departing he had invested in a business selling thermometers starting by one of his wife's relatives, the business failed horribly and Yamashita was tossed into debt, bailiffs literally came to seize his house. As told to us by his biographer “For a regular officer to have contracted such a debt, however innocently, was a disgrace. He felt he should resign his commission.” Yamashita's brother refused to allow him to quit, instructing him to leave for Vienna, while he resolved his debts. His days in Vienna were the best of his life, professed Yamashita. He studied economics at Vienna university and made friends with a Japanese widow, who introduced him to a German woman named Kitty and they had an affair. This would spring forward his reputation as an eccentric officer. Yamashita was obsessed over hygiene,and refused to eat fruit unless it was thoroughly washed. He avoided ice water, hated dancing and never learnt how to drive a car. One of his most notable quirks was his habit of falling asleep often during meetings where he legendarily would snore. Like I may have said in previous podcast and youtube episodes, this guy was quite a character, often described as a big bear.    Now this is not a full biography on Yamashita so I cant devolve to far into things, such as his first fall from grace. During the February 26th coup incident of 1936, Yamashita was a leading member of the Kodoha faction and helped mediate a peaceful end to the standoff, however in truth he was backing the coup. He simply managed to not get caught red handed at the time doing too much for the mutineers, regardless he lost favor with the outraged Emperor and many young captains whom he loved like sons killed themselves in disgrace. If you want to know more about the February coup of 1936, check out my series on Emperor Hirohito or General Ishawara, they both talk about it in depth and touch upon Yamashita's role a bit.    The coup led to the dissolvement of the Kodoha faction and the dominance of the Toseiha, led by Tojo. Yamashita tried to resign from the IJA, but his superiors dissuade him. He was relegated to a post in Korea, which honestly was a punishment. Yamashita would say “When I was posted to Korea, I felt I had been given a tactful promotion but that in fact my career was over. Even when I was given my first fighting company in North China, I still felt I had no future in the Army, so I was always on the front line, where the bullets flew the thickest. I sought only a place to die.”  He had some time to reflect upon his conduct while in Korea, he began to study Zen Buddhism. He was promoted to Lt General in November of 1937 and when the China war broke out he was one of those speaking out that the incident needed to end swiftly and that peaceful relations must be made with the UK and US. He received a unimportant post in the Kwantung army and in 1938 was assigned command of the IJA 4th division. He led the forces during in northern china against insurgents until he returned to Tokyo in July of 1940. His fellow officers lauded him as Japan's finest general. Meanwhile Tojo had ascended to war minister and one of his first moves was to send a delegation to Germany. Tojo considered Yamashita a ruthless and forceful commander and feared he would become a powerful rival against him one day. Yamashita would go on the record to say then “I have nothing against Tojo, but he apparently has something against me.” You see, Yamashita had no political ambitions, unlike Tojo who was by nature a political monster. “My life, is that of a soldier; I do not seek any other life unless our Emperor calls me.” In late 1940, Tojo asked Yamashita to lead a team of 40 experts on a 6 month train tour of Germany and Italy, a move that kept him out of Tokyo, because Tojo was trying to solidify his political ambitions. This is going to become a looming theme between the two men.   He was presented to Adolf Hitler in January of 1941, passing along messages from Tojo and publicly praising the Fuhrer, though privately he was very unimpressed by the man  “He may be a great orator on a platform, with his gestures and flamboyant way of speaking. But standing behind his desk listening he seems much more like a clerk.” Hitler pressed upon him to push Japan to declare war on Britain and the US. At the time of course Japan was facing China and had two major conflicts with the USSR, thus this was absolutely not in her interest. “My country is still fighting in China, and we must finish that war as soon as possible. We are also afraid that Russia may attack us in Manchuria. This is no time for us to declare war on other countries.” Yamashita hoped to inspect Germany's military techniques and technology to help Japan. Hitler promised open exchanges of information stating “All our secrets are open to you,”, but this would prove to be a lie. “There were several pieces of equipment the Germans did not want us to see. Whenever I tried to persuade the German General Staff to show us things like radar—about which we had a rudimentary knowledge—the conversation always turned to something else.”   Yamashita met with field Marshal Hermann Goring who gave him an overview of the war in europe. Goring would complain about Yamashita falling asleep during lectures and meetings and he believed the man was drunk often. Yamashita met Benito Mussolini in June of 1941 receiving a similar rundown to what he got in Germany. Yamashita visited Kitty in Vienna for a quick fling, but overall the trip deeply impacted Yamashita's resolve that Japan should stay out of the Europeans war and that Germany made a grievous error invading the USSR in June of 1941. This is what he said the members of the commission “You know the results of our inspection as well as I do. I must ask you not to express opinion in favor of expanding the alliance between Japan, Germany and Italy. Never suggest in your report that Japan should declare war on Great Britain and the United States. We must not and cannot rely upon the power of other nations. Japan needs more time, particularly as there may be aggression against us from Russia. We must have time to rebuild our defense system and adjust the whole Japanese war machine. I cannot repeat this to you often enough.” His report was similar, and it really pissed off Tojo who was trying to develop plans for a war against America. Yamashita would then get exiled to Manchuria in July of 1941, but Tojo's resentment towards him could only go so far, because Yamashita was one of their best generals and in his planned war against Britain and America, he would need such a man.   Yamashita's time in Europe reshaped his views on how to conduct war. He saw first hand blitzkrieg warfare, it seems it fascinated him. He consistently urged the implementation of new proposals calling for the streamlining of air arms; to mechanize the Army; to integrate control of the armed forces in a defense ministry coordinated by a chairman of Joint Chiefs of staff; to create a paratroop corps and to employ effective propaganda. Basically he saw what was working for the Germans against the allies and wanted Japan to replicate it. Tojo did not like many of the proposal, hated the fact they were coming from Yamashita, so he obviously was not keen on making them happen. Luckily for Yamashita he would be given a chance to implement some of his ideas in a big way.   On November 6th of 1941, Lt General Yamashita was appointed commander of the 25th Japanese army. His orders were to seize the Malay Peninsula and then the British naval base at Singapore. The Malaya Peninsula snakes 700 miles south of Thailand, a rugged sliver of land that constricts at its narrowest point to about 60 miles wide. It hold mountains that split the peninsula in half, some going as high as 7000 feet. During this time Malaya produced around 40% of the worlds rubber, 60% of its tin, two resources vital for war. At its very southern tip lies Singapore, a diamond shaped island connected to the mainland by a 1115 stone causeway. Singapore's largest asset was its naval base guarding the passage from the Pacific and Indian oceans. Together Malay and Singapore represented the key to controlling what Japan called the Southern Resource Area.   Singapore was known as the gibraltar of the east for good reason. It was a massively fortified naval base. The base had been developed between 1923-1938 and cost 60 million pounds, around 2 billion pounds today. It was 21 square miles, had the largest dry dock in the world, the 3rd largest floating dock and enough fuel tanks to support the entire royal navy for 6 months. She was defended by 15 inch naval guns stationed at the Johre battery, Changi and Buona vista battery. And despite the infamous myth some of you may have heard, these guns were fully capable of turning in all directions including the mainland. For those unaware a myth perpetuated after the fall of Singapore that her large 15 inch guns could not turn to the mainland and that this spelt her doom, no it was not that, it was the fact they mostly had armor piercing shells which are using to hit ships and not land targets. Basically if you fire an armor piercing shell at land it imbeds itself then explodes, while HE shells would have torn any Japanese army to pieces. Alongside the 15 inch monsters, there were countless other artillery pieces such as 9.2 inch guns. By December of 1941 Malaya and Singapore held 164 first line aircraft out of a total of 253 aircraft, but many of the fighters were the obsolete Brewster F2A Buffalo, a pretty slow, fat little beast that could take a licking as it was armored, but against the Zero fighter it was unbelievably outmatched in speed and maneuverability.    The Japanese acquired a major gift prior to the outbreak of war. On november 11th, 1940, the SS Automedon, a German raider attacked the HMS Atlantis which was carrying documents intended for the British far east command. The documents indicated the British fleet was not going to help Singapore; that Britain would not declare war if Thailand was invaded and that Hong Kong was expendable. The Germans gave the documents to the Japanese who were very excited by the information.    Starting in January of 1941, Colonel Masanobu Tsuji led the Taiwan Army Research section based on Formosa to investigate how a campaign could be waged in Malay and Singapore. His findings on the defenses of Malay and Singapore were summed up in these 3 points: 1. Singapore Fortress was solid and strong facing the sea, but vulnerable on the peninsular side facing the Johore Strait;  Newspaper reports of a strong Royal Air Force (RAF) presence were propaganda;  Although British forces in Malaya numbered from five to six divisions (well over 80,000 men), less than half were Europeans.    Now just a little bit about Tsuji as he was to become the chief of staff operations and planning under Yamashita. Tsuji was extremely insubordinate and a political schemer. He was a Toseiha faction fanatic, loyal to Tojo and thus definitely an enemy to Yamashita. Yamashita wrote of Tsuji in his war diary “is egotistical and wily. He is a sly dog and unworthy to serve the country. He is a manipulator to be carefully watched.” Tsuji would go on to have a infamous reputation for ordering atrocities in the name of his superiors, often without them knowing and this would be very much the case under Yamashita. Now using Tsuji's intelligence Yamashita began plans at his HQ at Samah, a port on Hainan island, starting in November of 1941 on how to launch the campaign. He was initially offered 5 divisions for the invasion, but he felt he could accomplish the objective with only three. There are a few reasons why he believed this; first, Tsuji's research suggested the peninsula roads would be the center of the battlefront and that the flanks would extend no more than a km or so to the left or right due to the dense jungle terrain (in fact Yamashita was planning to assault from the jungle specifically); 2nd intelligence indicated the defending troops were not of the highest caliber (the British were busy in Europe thus many of the troops in southeast asia were poorly trained, half were british regulars the rest were Australian, Indian and Malayan); 3rd Yamashita was aware “the Japanese army were in the habit of flinging more troops into the battle than could possibly be maintained” boy oh boy tell that one to the future boys on Guadalcanal. Thus he calculated 3 divisions was the maximum to be fed, equipped and supplied. Based on his recommendations the 25th army was created with 3 divisions; the 5th under Lt General Takuma Matsui; 18th under Lt General Renya Mutaguchi and the Imperial guards division of Lt General Takuma Nishimura. Supporting these would be two regiment of heavy field artillery and the 3rd tank brigade. Something that made Yamashita's campaign quite interesting was the usage and amount of tanks. He was invading with around 200 or so tanks consisting of the Type 95 Ha-Go light tank, type 97 Chi-Ha and Type 89 I-Go medium tanks and Type 97 Te-Ke tankettes. For aircraft he had the 3rd Air division, 459 aircraft strong with an additional 159 aircraft from the IJN to support them. The 3rd air division had a variety of aircraft such as Nakajima Ki-27 Nate's, Nakajima ki-43 Oscars, Kitsubishi ki-51 Sonia's, Kawasaki ki-48 Lily's, Mitsubishi ki-21 sally's, Mitsubishi ki-30 Ann's, Mitsubishi ki-15 babs and Mitsubishi ki-46 dinahs. For the IJN it was the 22nd air flotilla using Mitsubishi G3M1 Nell's, Mitsubishi A5M4 Claudes and some A6M Zeros. To say it was a lot of firepower at his disposal is an understatement, Yamashita was packing heat, heat he could use in a blitzkrieg fashion.   His staff at Samah identified 5 operational objectives: 1 Simultaneous capture of Singora and Patani, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaya.  2 Capture of all enemy airfields in southern Thailand and Malaya.  3 Occupation of Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.  4 Occupation of Johore Bahru, and control of Johore Strait.  5 Conquest of Singapore.    Colonel Tsuji, appointed Chief of Operations and Planning for the 25th Army, proposed the following plan which was readily approved:  Land the main strength of the 5th Division simultaneously and without warning at Singora and Patani, and at the same time land a powerful section of the 18th Division to attack Kota Bharu.  The troops disembarked at Singora and Patani to press forward immediately to attack the line of the Perak River Hand capture its bridge and the Alor Star aerodrome.  The troops landed at Kota Bharu to press forward along the eastern coast as far as Kuantan.    The landing at Kota Bharu, the only one in Malaya was expected to be opposed and quite risky. But if it was successful, it would create a useful diversion away from the main force landings in Thailand.   The landings took place around 2:15am local time on December 8th, about an hour and 20 minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The landings went largely unopposed, except at Kota Bahru where the Japanese saw heavy resistance. The British had anticipated this landing point and created operation Matador, a plan to pre-emptively invade southern thailand to secure defensive lines against the Japanese, however this plan was never accepted by British high command for obvious political reasons. But on December 5th, with a Japanese invasion looking certain, suddenly London gave permission to the Far east commanders to decide if Operation matador should be activated or not. The commander in Malaya, General Arthur Percival recommended forestalling it, fearing to violate Thai sovereignty, which ultimately would be the doom of a defense for Malaya.   At the battle of Kota Bharu, the 9th infantry division of Major General Barstow attempted holding off the Japanese from taking the important Kota Bharu airfield. The 8th brigade of Billy Key had fortified the beaches with pillboxes, barbed wire and land mines. The Japanese took heavy losses, but they were able to find gaps and fill them up until Brigadier Key had to ask permission to pull out. The royal air force at Kota Bharu tossed Hudson bombers to hit the troop transports, but it was a suicide mission to do so. Meanwhile the IJA 5th division landed at Pattani and Songkhla in Thailand while the Imperial guards division marched over the border from French Indochina. The Japanese encountered very little resistance, the leader of Thailand Plaek Pibulsonggram had been trying to get assurances from the allies and Japanese all the way up until the invasion, once the Japanese landed he knew his best option was to play nice and sign an armistice. This basically spelt doom for malaya as the Japanese were given access to Thailand's airfields which they used to smash the forward airfields in Malaya.   The first day of aerial encounters were a catastrophe for the British. General Percival would comment “The rapidity with which the Japanese got their air attacks going against our aerodromes was quite remarkable. Practically all the aerodromes in Kelantan, Kedah, Province Wellesley, and Penang, were attacked, and in most cases fighters escorted the bombers. The performance of Japanese aircraft of all types, and the accuracy of their bombing, came as an unpleasant surprise. By the evening our own air force had already been seriously weakened.” Brigadier Key withdrew after causing an estimated 800 casualties upon the Japanese while taking roughly 465. While Kota Bharu was being fought over, Percival unleashed Operation Krohcol, a 2.0 of Matador seeing British forces cross into Thailand to intercept the incoming enemy. It was an absolute disaster, the British attackers were defeated not only by the Japanese 5th division, but some Royal Thai police also defended their territory. The operation had basically become a race to who could seize the important focal point first and the Japanese took it first thus winning decisively. To add to that misery, force Z, consisting of the battleship HMS Prince of Wales,, battlecruiser Repulse and 4 destroyers tried to intercept the Japanese invasion fleet only to be utterly destroyed by overwhelming Japanese airforces.   Within 4 days of the landings, the 5th division advanced from Singora through the town of Jitra to capture the RAF airfield at Alor star, around 100 miles away. Yamashita managed this using flanking techniques that saw his army take town after town and airfield after airfield. There were numerous natural obstacles to the advance such as dense jungles, very long supply lines, torrential rain and heat, but he had a secret weapon, bicycles. At Jitra Percival made his first major stand. Holding Jitra would safeguard the northern airfields of Malaya, but it was a folly to do so as the airfields in question were not provided adequate aircraft and the British lacked something extremely important to be able to defend themselves, tanks. Colonel Tsuji saw the fighting at Jitra first hand and reported “Our tanks were ready on the road, and the twenty or so enemy armored cars ahead were literally trampled underfoot … The enemy armored cars could not escape by running away, and were sandwiched between our medium tanks … It was speed and weight of armor that decided the issue.” The British had spread themselves far too thinly across a 14 mile front with jungle on their right flank and rubber plantations and mangrove swamps to their left. Yamashita used a innovative blitzkrieg like tactic, he combined his air, artillery, tanks and bicycle infantry to punch holes in concentrated attacks forcing allied defenders to withdraw. As Percival would write later in his memoirs “This withdrawal would have been difficult under the most favorable conditions. With the troops tired, units mixed as the result of the fighting, communications broken and the night dark, it was inevitable that orders should be delayed and that in some cases they should never reach the addressees. This is what in fact occurred … the withdrawal, necessary as it may have been, was too fast and too complicated for disorganized and exhausted troops, whose disorganization and exhaustion it only increased”    Yamashita had ingeniously thought of employing large numbers of bicycles for his infantry so they could keep up momentum and speed with his mechanized forces. Oh and he didn't bring thousands of bicycles over to Malaya, the real genius was that they were there ready for him. His intelligence prior to the invasion indicated nearly all civilians in malaya had bicycles, so when the Japanese came over they simply stole them. Half of Yamashitas troops moved in motor vehicles while the rest road on 18,000 bicycles. As noted by Tsuji “With the infantry on bicycles, there was no traffic congestion or delay. Wherever bridges were destroyed the infantry continued their advance, wading across the rivers carrying their bicycles on their shoulders, or crossing on log bridges held up on the shoulders of engineers standing in the stream.” They Japanese overwhelmed the defenders who were forced to fight, flee into the jungles or flee along the roads where they were simply outsped by the faster Japanese. The defenders left numerous stores of food, abandoned vehicles, and supplies that Yamashita's men would dub “churchill's allowance”. British Lt Colonel Spencer Chapmanwas forced to hide on the sides of roads watching Japanese pedal past remarking “The majority were on bicycles in parties of forty or fifty, riding three or four abreast and talking and laughing just as if they were going to a football match.” The Japanese had the ability to carry their gear on the bicycles, giving them an enormous advantage over the allies fleeing on foot. The Japanese could travel faster, further and less fatigued. When the British destroyed 250 bridges during their flight, “the Japanese infantry (to continue) their advance, wading across the rivers carrying their bicycles on their shoulders, or crossing on log bridges held up on the shoulders of engineers standing in the stream”. The British could not escape the bicycle blitzkrieg as it became known, countless were forced to surrender under constant pressure and relentless pursuit.    Alongside the bicycle warfare, whenever Yamashita faced terrain unsuitable for his tanks, he ordered amphibious landings further south to outflank the enemy's  rear.   Meanwhile the war in the air went equally terrible for the allies. The RAF had pulled back its best pilots and aircraft to deal with the war for Britain against the Luftwaffe. 21 airfields were in Malaya and Singapore, few of them had modern facilities, only 15 concrete runways. The heavy rain made the grass airstrips unusable. All the airfields were allocated around 8 heavy and 8 light anti aircraft guns. Quality radar units were completely inadequate. The Super Spitfires and Hyper Hurricanes were mostly in Britain fighting the Germans, while Buffaloes were allocated to Malaya. The Japanese airforces easily overcame the allied opposition and established air superiority quickly. Launching from airfields in Vietnam, they bombed all the airfields into submission and continuously applied pressure to Singapore. . The aerial dominance of the Zero and ‘Oscar' fighters served to undermine the morale of the British infantryman on the ground. As historian H. P. Wilmot has observed, “in the opening phase of the war the Zero-sen was just what the Japanese needed, and the Allies were devastated by the appearance of a ‘super fighter.' To add insult to injury, every airfield taken starting at the most northern going further and further south towards Singapore offered the Japanese new launching points to make for faster attack.   Yamashita's forces reached the southern tip of the peninsula in just 8 weeks, his men had covered some 700 miles, about 12 miles a day on average. They fought 95 large and smaller battles doing so. Multiple lines of defense were erected one after another to try and halt the Japanese advance, to kill their momentum. Starting at the beach landings, to Jitra, then to Kampar, over the Slim river, then Johor. The British failed to employ “leave behind forces” to provide guerilla warfare in lost territories leading not only the Japanese to easily consolidate their gains, the Thai's also came down and grabbed some territory. At the battle of Muar Major General Gordon Bennet deployed the allied defenders south of the Muar River and it was widely believed here they would finally halt the Japanese. Then the Imperial Guards division outflanked them performing an amphibious landing and advancing down the coastal route. The 5th Japanese division followed a parallel route through the center and the 18th division landed near Endau. The allies were thus surrounded and took heavy casualties, countless were forced to flee through swamps and thick jungle abandoned their stuff. Gordons 45th brigade were absolutely shattered, effectively disbanded and left north of the Muar river as the rest of the allies fled south. The defeat at Muar broke the British belief they could hold even a toehold on Malay. Percivals strategy to fight delaying actions until the arrival of reinforcements to Singapore had fatally undermined his troops ability to hold onto defensive positions. As the British governor of the Johore straits settlement, Sir Shenton Thomas would say on January 6th ‘“We … have gone in for mechanized transport to the nth degree. It is a fearsomely cumbersome method. We have pinned our faith to the few roads but the enemy used tracks and paths, and gets round to our rear very much as he likes.”” Yet alongside the conquest came a series of atrocities.    At the Parit Sulong Bridge south of the Muar, Captain Rewi Snelling was left behind with 150 wounded Australian and Indian soldiers not able to trek south. The Imperial guards division herded them into buildings, denied them medical treatment, many of the Indians were beheaded, others shot. This become known as the parit sulong massacre. Its hard to saw what Yamashita would have known about this incident, it technically was under the command of Takuma nishimura. On January 22nd, Nishimura gave the orders for prisoners to be forced outside, doused with petrol and set on fire. Nishimura would be sentenced to life in prison by a Singapore court, but on a flight back to Japan he was hijacked by Australian military police in Hong Kong who grabbed him and held a trial for the Parit Sulong massacre, finding him guilty and hanging him on june 11th of 1951.    When the Japanese reached the straits of Johore, Yamashita took several days to perform reconnaissance, allowing his forces to regroup and prepare to attack the massive fortress. His plan for the invasion would see the Imperial guards perform a feint attack on the northeast side of Singapore, landing on the nearby Palau Ubin island on february 7th. The 5th and 18th division would remain concealed in the jungle until the night of the night of the 8th when they would cross the Johore and hit the northwest side of Singapore. The causeway to Singapore had been blown up by the retreating British, but the ability for Singapore to defend itself from a northern attack was lackluster. When Churchill was told by Wavell the Japanese sat on the other side of the Johore strait ready to attack the fortress he said ““I must confess to being staggered by Wavell's telegram. It never occurred to me for a moment that … Singapore … was not entirely fortified against an attack from the Northwards …””   With barely enough supplies or logistical support for his campaign, Yamashita's rapid advance down the Malay peninsula walked a tightrope of what was possible. His 70,000 men of which 30,000 were frontline troops had overcome a British force double their number. In Japan he garnered the epithet “Tiger of Malaya”, which ironically he was not too happy about. Later on in the war he would bark at a German attache “I am not a tiger. The tiger attacks its prey in stealth but I attack the enemy in a fair play”.   By this point Singapore had swollen from a population of 550,000to nearly a million. Percival had a total of 70,000 infantry of mixed experience plus 15,000 clerks and support staff to man lines if necessary. 38 battalions, 17 Indian, 13 British, 6 Australian and 2 Malayan. He placed his weakest troops west of the causeway, near the abandoned naval base rather than nearby the airfield which he considered was going to be Yamashita's thrust. He placed his best forces over there, which would prove fatally wrong as Yamashita hit west of the causeway. Yamashita meanwhile could only muster 30,000 troops, he was outnumbered 2:1 and amphibious assaults called for the attacker to hold a 2:1 advantage for success. Yamashita's men were exhausted, they had suffered 4565 casualties, roughly 1793 deaths in their 55 day advance south. Worse yet, Yamashita had a critical supply issue. He had greatly exceeded his supply lines and had been surviving on the abandoned churchill stores along the way. His ammunition was critical low, it is said he was down to 18 functional tanks, allowing his men to fire 100 rounds per day, the fuel ran out, and as Yamashita put it “My attack on Singapore was a bluff—a bluff that worked. I had 30,000 men and was outnumbered more than three to one. I knew that if I had to fight for long for Singapore, I would be beaten. That is why the surrender had to be at once. I was very frightened all the time that the British would discover our numerical weakness and lack of supplies and force me into disastrous street fighting.” He told his men of the 5th and 18th division not to build any cooking fires so they could conceal their positions in the jungle as he gathered hundreds of collapsible boats and other crafts to ford the strait. He gathered 40 divisional commanders and senior officers to a rubber plantation and with a flushed red face read out his attack orders while pouring them Kikumasamune (ceremonial wine). He made a traditional toast and said “It is a good place to die; surely we shall conquer”. He had to get the British to surrender quickly, he had to essentially ‘bluff” his enemy. He had to make the British think he was fully armed and supplied for a prolonged siege, how could he do so? He fired his artillery like a mad man, knowing full well they would run out of shells.   Starting on February 3rd,  Yamashita's artillery supported by aerial bombings hit Singapore for 5 days. On the night of the 7th, 400 Imperial Guards crossed to the Ibin island performing their feint attack. Percivals attention was grabbed to the east successfully, while on the night of the 8th the 5th and 18th divisions assembled carefully at the water's edge. At 8:30pm the first wave of 4000 Japanese troops crossed the Johore strait aboard 150 small vessels. The noise of their engines was drowned out by artillery. The thinly spread Australian lines, 3000 or so men led by Major General Bennet were breached fast leading to pockets of surrounded australian troops. As Lewis Gunner cliff olsen recalled “We were horribly spread out and it was pitch black and they [Japanese troops] were very hard to see. They walked through us half the time.” A beachhead was formed, a soon 14,000 Japanese had crossed by dawn.    Communications broke down for the allies, Percival unwilling to believe the Japanese's main thrust was in the west declined to send reinforcements there. When he did finally realize the main thrust was in the west he began to withdraw troops from quiet sectors and built up a reserve. The Japanese held air supremacy and their artillery was fierce. The big 15 inch guns of singapore held mostly armor piercing shells designed to hit ships, there were few HE shells available. When they fired upon the Japanese the shells would hit the ground they would embed deeply before exploding doing little damage. The defenders had no tanks, basically no more aircraft. The last departing ships fled the scene as everything was burning chaos around them. Morale was breaking for the defenders. By the 9th, Japanese bombers were raining bombs on allied positions unopposed. Bennet was forced to pull men back to a new line of defense from the east of the Tengah airfield to the north of Jurong. Poor communications hampered the northern sector of Brigadier Duncan Maxwell whose troops actually battered the hell out of the Imperial Guards who had landed at 10pm on the 9th. The Imperial guards gradually managed a foothold on a beach, but Maxwell feared encirclement and withdrew his men against direct orders of Bennet. The retreat opened up the flank of the 11th indian division who were overrun. All of the beaches west of the causeway fell to the enemy, when they did Yamashita brought over his tanks to smash the new Jurong line. The Japanese could have potentially stormed the city center at this point, but they held back, because in reality, Percival had created a formidable reserve in the middle. The Australian 22nd brigade took the brunt of the fighting.    Yamashita was running out of reserves and his attacks were reaching their limit, but he needed the battle to end swiftly. Yamashita was shocked and shaken when he received a report that the British troop strength within the city was twice what they believed. With covert desperation, Yamashita ordered his artillery to fire until their last rounds and sent Percival a demand for surrender. “In the spirit of chivalry we have the honour of advising your surrender. Your army, founded on the traditional spirit of Great Britain, is defending Singapore, which is completely isolated, and raising the fame of Great Britain by the ut¬ most exertions and heroic feelings. . . . From now on resistance is futile and merely increases the danger to the million civilian inhabitants without good reason, exposing them to infliction of pain by fire and sword. But the development of the general war situation has already sealed the fate of Singapore, and the continuation of futile resistance would only serve to inflict direct harm and in¬ juries to thousands of non-combatants living in the city, throwing them into further miseries and horrors of war. Furthermore we do not feel you will in¬ crease the fame of the British Army by further resistance.”   Singapore had received another order prior to this from Churchill “It is certain that our troops on Singapore Island greatly outnumber any Japanese that have crossed the Straits. We must defeat them. Our whole fighting reputation is at stake and the honour of the British Empire. The Americans have held out on the Bataan Peninsula against far greater odds, the Russians are turning back the picked strength of the Germans, the Chinese with almost complete lack of mod¬ ern equipment have held the Japanese for AVi years. It will be disgraceful if we yield our boasted fortress of Singapore to inferior enemy forces. There must be no thought ofsparing troops or the civil population and no mercy must be shown to weakness in any shape or form. Commanders and senior officers must lead their troops and if necessary die with them. There must be no question or thought of surrender. Every unit must fight it out to the end and in close contact with the enemy. ... I look to you and your men to fight to the end to prove that the fighting spirit that won our Empire still exists to enable us to defend it.”   What was Percival to do? The Japanese had seized control over Singapore water reservoirs, the population would die of thirst within 2-3 days. Japanese shells were causing fires and death everywhere. People were panicking, trying to get on the very last boats leaving the port, even though that surely meant death to the IJN. An American sailor recalled “There was a lot of chaos and people killed on the docks during these bombardments. Everywhere you looked there was death. Even in the water there were dead sharks and people floating all around.” Defeatism was endemic. Australian troops were overheard saying “Chum, to hell with Malaya and Singapore. Navy let us down, air force let us down. If the bungs [natives] won't fight for their bloody country, why pick on me?” Sensing a complete collapse Percival formed a tight defense arc in front of the city, and by the 13th his commanders were telling him they believed Singapore was already doomed. Wavell was asked for approval for surrender, but he replied  “to continue to inflict maximum damage on enemy for as long as possible by house-to-house fighting if necessary.” Percival then told him the water reservoirs were taken, so Wavell sent back “YOUR GALLANT STAND IS SERVING A PURPOSE AND MUST BE CONTINUED TO THE LIMIT OF ENDURANCE”   On the 15th, Percival held a morning conference reported there was no more fuel, field gun nor bofor ammunition. In 24 hours their water would be done. He told them he would ask for a ceasefire at 4pm, by the end of the day Wavell gave him permission to surrender. Over at his HQ on the Bukit Timah heights, Yamashita was staring at a Union Jack fluttering over Fort Canning. Then a field phone rang, and a frontline commander reported the British were sending out a flag of truce.   Meanwhile back on February the 14th, Japanese forces reached the Alexandra Barracks hospital at 1pm. At 1:40pm a British Lt greeting them waving a white flag and was bayoneted on the spot. The Japanese stormed the hospital and murdered the staff and patients. 200 male staff and patients, badly wounded were bound over night and marched to an industrial estate half a mile away. Anyone who collapsed was bayoneted. The survivors of the march were formed into small groups and hacked to death or bayoneted. For a few days over 320 men and women were massacred. Only 5 survivors would give recounts of the event. It is suspected by historians that Tsuji was the architect of the Alexandra hospital massacre. This is because he was the instigator of countless atrocities he ordered unbeknownst to his superior commanders such as Yamashita.    Percival was ordered to go to the Ford motor factory to where he met with Yamashita. Yamashita was hiding his surprise that the surrender party came and as he glanced at the surrender terms he said through his interpreter “The Japanese Army will consider nothing but surrender,” Yamashita knew his forces were on the verge of running out of ammunition and he still held half troops Percival did, he was anxious Percival would figure it out. Percival replied “I fear that we shall not be able to submit our final reply before ten-thirty p.m.,” Percival had no intention of fighting on he simply wanted to work out specific details before signing the surrender. Yamashita was sure Percival was stalling. “Reply to us only whether our terms are acceptable or not. Things must be settled swiftly. We are prepared to resume firing.Unless you do surrender, we will have to carry out our night attack as scheduled.”” Percival replied ““Cannot the Japanese Army remain in its present position? We can resume negotiations again tomorrow at five-thirty A.M”. Yamashita screamed “Nani! I want the hostilities to cease tonight and I want to remind you there can be no arguments.” Percival replied ““We shall discontinue firing by eight-thirty p.m. Had we better remain in our present positions tonight?” Yamashita said yes and that firing would cease at 8:30pm and that 1000 allied men could keep arms to maintain order within the city. Yamashita stated “You have agreed to the terms but you have not yet made yourself clear as to whether you agree to surrender or not.” Percival cleared his throat and gave a simple nod. Yamashita looked at his interpreter “There's no need for all this talk. It is a simple question and I want a simple answer.” He turned to Percival and shouted, “We want to hear ‘Yes' or ‘No' from you! Surrender or fight!” Percival finally blurted out  “Yes, I agree. I have a request to make. Will the Imperial Army protect the women and children and British civilians?”Yamashita replied  “We shall see to it. Please sign this truce agreement”. At 7:50 the surrender was signed off, 40 minutes later Singapore was in the hands of the Japanese. In 70 days Yamashita took at the cost of 9824 casualties, had seized Malaya and Singapore, nearly 120,000 British surrendered. It was the greatest land victory in Japanese history.   Churchill called the fall of Singapore to the Japanese "the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history" Churchills physician Lord Moran wrote The fall of Singapore on February 15 stupefied the Prime Minister. How came 100,000 men (half of them of our own race) to hold up their hands to inferior numbers of Japanese? Though his mind had been gradually prepared for its fall, the surrender of the fortress stunned him. He felt it was a disgrace. It left a scar on his mind. One evening, months later, when he was sitting in his bathroom enveloped in a towel, he stopped drying himself and gloomily surveyed the floor: 'I cannot get over Singapore', he said sadly   With the fall of singapore came another atrocity, the Sook Ching massacre. After February 18th, the Japanese military began mass killings of what they deemed undesirables, mostly ethnic Chinese. It was overseen by the Kempeitai and did not stop in Singapore, but spread to Malaya. It seems the aim of the purge was to intimidate the Chinese community from performing any resistance. According to postwar testimony taken from a war correspondent embedded with the 25th army, Colonel Hishakari Takafumi, he stated an order went out to kill 50,000 Chinese, of which 20 percent of the total was issued by senior officials on Yamashita's operations staff, most likely Tsuji. It is certain at the behest of Tsuji the orders were extended to Malay. The death toll is a tricky one, the Japanese went on the record to admit to 6000 murders, the Singaporean Chinese community and the Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew allege 70,000-100,000. Historians analyzing the scale of discovered mass graves after some decades think around 25,000-50,000. How much Yamashita knew of the massacre is debatable, the orders came from his office after all, but it seems Tsuji had orchestrated it. Many of Japan's generals wanted Yamashita to be appointed war minister, a move that obviously threatened then Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, who feared his rival. Tojo retaliated, ordering Japan's new war hero back to Manchuria. On the surface, the assignment appeared worthy as Yamashita would serve as the first line of defense against a possible Soviet invasion. But since the two nations had signed a neutrality pact in April 1941, and Soviets were bogged down fighting the Germans, immediate war appeared unlikely. In reality, Tojo had parked Yamashita on the war's sidelines. Tojo went even further, he barred Yamashita any leave in Tokyo, preventing him from visiting his wife as well as from delivering a speech he had written for the emperor. No worries though, an aide of Yamashita's sent him three geishas. Allegedly he said this “I know they want to please me with these girls. But send them back—and don't forget to tip them.” The Tiger of Malaya would maintain a low profile in Manchuria where he received a promotion to full General. As months fell to years Yamashita sat on the sidelines helpless to aid the Japanese forces. His exile would come to an end in 1944 when Tojo was outed and the Tiger was required to try and save the Philippines from General Douglas MacArthur.

“Let Go and Let God” gets misunderstood all the time. Some people think it means giving up, backing out, shutting down, or sitting on their hands waiting for a miracle. But that's not recovery — and that's not God. Letting go is not defeat. Letting go is not apathy. Letting go is release — release of the illusion that we control everything. Today we're talking about the REAL meaning of “Let Go and Let God”: Surrendering control, not responsibility • Taking action while releasing the outcome • Trusting God's direction instead of forcing our own • Why apathy is self-will in disguise • How letting go increases peace, not passivity Letting go is an act of courage. Letting God is an act of faith. When we combine both, we stop fighting life and start living it.

HEADLINE: Lenin's Violent Innovation: Vanguardism and Revolutionary Defeatism GUEST AUTHOR: Professor Sean McMeekin 50-WORD SUMMARY: Vladimir Lenin, inspired by Marx's violence, adopted vanguardism (professional revolutionaries guiding workers). His innovation was "revolutionary defeatism," arguing imperialist war should be turned into civil war. Lenin advocated a global series of civil wars to usher in the proletarian revolution. Anarchists like Bakunin were prophetic, fearing the resulting state tyranny.

HEADLINE: Lenin's Violent Innovation: Vanguardism and Revolutionary Defeatism GUEST AUTHOR: Professor Sean McMeekin 50-WORD SUMMARY: Vladimir Lenin, inspired by Marx's violence, adopted vanguardism (professional revolutionaries guiding workers). His innovation was "revolutionary defeatism," arguing imperialist war should be turned into civil war. Lenin advocated a global series of civil wars to usher in the proletarian revolution. Anarchists like Bakunin were prophetic, fearing the resulting state tyranny.

It's bad enough when Jew-haters attack us. It's much worse when our own people do.

This episode of the True Man Podcast is a wake-up call for men who've been living small in a world built for greatness in a larger story. If you're ready to reject mediocrity, embrace wisdom, wealth, and wellness, and rise into the man God created you to be, this message is for you. #truemanpodcast #startyourcomebackstory Contact Mike Van Pelt:  mike@truemanlifecoaching.com https://www.truemanlifecoaching.com  Order Mik's New Book, True Man True Ways – A Roadmap of Discovery to the Masculine Heart  https://www.truemanlifecoaching.com/truemantrueways 

What was the importance of 2024, and what to look for in this new year? We hear from historian Gerald Horne. Also, DC residents speak to their elected officials about a plan to cut more than 1000 trees for a golf course in Rock Creek Park. And author Susan Abulhawa details online censorship of her historic speech for Palestine at the Oxford Union in England.  The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you! “On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital” gives a voice to the voiceless 99 percent at the heart of American empire. The award-winning, weekly hour, produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues, with a special emphasis on militarization and war, the police state, the corporate state, environmental justice and the left edge of culture and media. The show is heard on three dozen stations across the United States, on podcast, and is archived on the world wide web at https://onthegroundshow.org/  Please support us on Patreon or Paypal. Links for all ways to support are on our website or at Esther Iverem's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/esther_iverem

The year 2024 has seen so much loss from Gaza to Lebanon, it can be easy to fall into despair. Despite its recent gains, Israel still cannot win, says Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa. Abulhawa is a novelist, poet, activist and author of many books, including "Mornings in Jenin." This is just part of this episode. The full interview with Rania Khalek is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

Today I am speaking with "Two Grumpy Old Men”, Michael Andersen and Brian Bonner who seasoned Ukraine watchers and have teamed up to create a video and Substack blog "Two Grumpy Old Men On Ukraine." They focus on Ukraine, and issues in related parts of the world since both have lived and worked in many countries. They write, run Q&As, create videos, report on the unfolding war, and resurface content from their collective archive, to help frame current events in a historical context. ---------- LINKS: https://twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@ukraine_calling https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brianbonner_two-grumpy-old-men-on-ukraine-substack-activity-7187382236466327552-wixH/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbonner/ ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine Ukrainian Freedom News https://www.ukrainianfreedomnews.com/donation/ UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

I no longer have sex because I sometimes feel: Irritability, Aggravation, Agitation, Annoyance, Grouchy, Grumpy, Crosspatch, Exasperation, Frustration, Rage, Anger, Outrage, Fury, Wrath, Hostility, Ferocity, Bitterness, Hatred, Scorn, Spite, Vengefulness, Dislike, Resentment, Disgust, Revulsion, Contempt, Loathing, Envy, Jealousy, Torment, Torture, Sadness, Suffering, Agony, Anguish, Hurt, Depression, Despair, Neglect, Alienation, Defeatism, Dejection, Embarrassment, Homesickness, Humiliation, Insecurity, Insult, Isolation, Loneliness, Rejection, Sympathy, Pity, Mono no aware, Fear, Horror, Alarm, Shock, Fear, Fright, Terror, Panic, Hysteria, Mortification, Nervousness, Anxiety, Suspense, Uneasiness, Apprehension (fear), Worry, Distress, and Dread.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

Day 797.Today, we discuss the latest news from the front lines as Russian forces advance on Chasiv yar, we take the political temperature in Germany and Francis Dearnley interviews Ukraine's acting ambassador to the UK, Eduard Fesko.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.With thanks to Eduard Fesko, Charge d'Affaires of Ukrainian Embassy UK.You can learn more about the work of Ukrainian Action here:https://www.ukrainianaction.com/Articles Referenced:'A fresh Russian push will test Ukraine severely, says a senior general' (The Economist)https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/02/a-fresh-russian-push-will-test-ukraine-severely-says-a-senior-general'The Dangers of Defeatism for Ukraine: A Conversation With Dmytro Kuleba' (Foreign Affairs)https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/dangers-defeatism-ukraine'German police arrest Russian man over stabbing of two Ukrainian soldiers' (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/29/russian-arrested-two-ukrainian-soldiers-murdered-germany/'The lesson of Biden's transformational first term' (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/82d0f0cc-c001-4915-9531-0fb41b4354eaSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm wanting something from art, which I think is much deeper, is a re-imagination of what it means to be human. I feel like we've instrumentalized and trivialized art and actually lost its capacity to expand our thesis of how we imagine ourselves and the world around us. I asked that question because the economy that we've created around art may have actually distorted its capacity to disturb us and to challenge our imagination of selves, which I think is probably at the root of the crisis that we face, a much deeper structural challenge of pretty much how we imagine ourselves and how we imagine our relationship with the world and every route.  - Indy Johar, March 20, 2024, conscient podcast e163On March 20, 2024 I had the privilege and pleasure of hosting a conversation on ‘how art can help defeat defeatism' with colleagues from the Transition Innovation Group, an inclusive and generative space for active consideration of societal transition, co-hosted by Michelle Baldwin and Taryn Lucas with the transformation team at Community Foundation of Canada.This group of social innovators meets every two weeks on Zoom and is dedicated to collectively reimagining an equitable and integrated view of the infrastructures needed for long-term societal transition for future generations. In other words, making the world a better place.I've been part of the group since its early days and we often speak about the transformative power of art and culture : art as a form of social innovation. So what you're about to hear is a 50 minute conversation between 20 or so participants from this group. You might know some of them. Present at this session were (and I hope I've not forgotten anyone) : Abdul Walid Azizi, Arlene Macdonald, Barbara Leckie, Carly Goodman, Cheryll Case, Emily Mercy, Graham Singh, Ian Prinsloo, Indy Johar, Jo Reynolds, Joanne Kviring, Laura Cozzi, Lesley Southwick-Trask, Louise Adongo, Malobi Elueme, Michelle Baldwin, Nishan Chelvachandran, Shannon Litzenberger, Stephen Huddart, Taryn Lucas and myself as facilitator (along with Michelle Baldwin who gave a hand when my computer stopped working for a few moments and I continued on my iphone).You'll hear responses to four questions : Is writer Rebecca Solnit right in saying that ‘fighting defeatism is also climate work'?How can art and culture help those who are ‘frightened by the ecological crisis'?How has art helped you personally overcome difficult moments in your social innovation work and what artworks do you recommend to your peers?How can social innovation projects and institutions better integrate artists and cultural workers in their work?Note: Abdul Walid Azizi's response was inaudible in the recording therefore he wrote a similar statement that I have added as a voiceover in this recording. Thanks to Walid for doing this. I appreciate his point about 'viewing art as both a language of representation and a collective memory of society underlines its importance in strengthening the relationship between the individual and society. However, in our society, which is increasingly dominated by material and monetary values, art seems to be on the verge of being sidelined. Nevertheless, one way to keep the arts alive is by incorporating them into different societal initiatives.'As you'll hear many interesting and unresolved issues were raised at this session such as : The notion of permanency with art and how that relates to defeatism and our sense of time constructs and legacy.How do we rebuild the permission space for deeply philosophical art that challenges the core of our being ? Will we recognize art when it shows up that reframes mindsets and how do we measure success ? Life is art. It changes without breaking and allows us to break open and break in and break through without breaking us.What is it that we expect an artist or artists to do? What is the result of their work? And if they do that, are we willing to pay them?I think there's something really important in this conversation where we move beyond the idea of transaction based payment for art. I don't think art is a transaction and it operates across and beyond transactions to an economy of care and entanglements.I suspect that we'll have another session on art and social innovation again soon. As usual, I invite comments on any conscient podcast social media or to me claude@conscient.ca.Some of the links shared in the chat during the episode include :Ben Von Wong (artist referred to in this conversation)Bolder, faster, together: Perspectives on societal transition (co-ordinated by the Transition Innovation Group)Catalyst Community Finance (explainer on social finance)e160 shannon litzenberger - a culture of collective thriving (podcast interview)Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Indigenous Futures (featuring Jonathan Dewar, Sofia Locklear, and Jason Lewis Hosted by: Joanna Redden)Mysteries, Yes (a poem by Mary Oliver that was read during the session)REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH, DEMOCRATIZE POWER & SHIFT ECONOMIC CONTROL (an introduction to  Resonance 2nd Edition, a Just Transition guide for philanthropic transformation)State of Emergence: Why we need artists right now (an arts policy essay by Shannon Litzenberger)We can't afford to be climate dommers by Rebecca Solnit *END NOTES FOR ALL EPISODESHere is a link for more information on season 5. Please note that, in parallel with the production of the conscient podcast and it's francophone counterpart, balado conscient, I publish a Substack newsletter called ‘a calm presence' which are 'short, practical essays for those frightened by the ecological crisis'. To subscribe (free of charge) see https://acalmpresence.substack.com. You'll also find a podcast version of each a calm presence posting on Substack or one your favorite podcast player.Also. please note that a complete transcript of conscient podcast and balado conscient episodes from season 1 to 4 is available on the web version of this site (not available on podcast apps) here: https://conscient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes.Your feedback is always welcome at claude@conscient.ca and/or on conscient podcast social media: Facebook, X, Instagram or Linkedin. I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this podcast, including the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation systems and infrastructure that made this production possible. Claude SchryerLatest update on April 2, 2024

The good, the bad and the ugly of mobile device security in the expanding OT attack landscape.Included in the challenges associated with securing an ever-expanding OT attack surface is the role played by the increasing use of mobile devices – at both the enterprise and individual level. In fact, according to a recent report from Imprivata, only 46 percent of manufacturing organizations have the ability to maintain control over who has access to such devices and when, and 61 percent are using shared pin numbers to secure these devices. Additionally, an average of 16 percent of these devices are lost each year, costing organizations over $5M annually, not to mention the collateral damage from a security perspective.  This translates to an opportunity for hackers to unleash catastrophic damage by leveraging any vulnerabilities in areas like remote monitoring, and potentially new ways to worm into the networks associated with controlling your machines and systems.Watch/listen as Joel Burleson-Davis, SVP of Cyber Engineering at Imprivata, returns to Security Breach to discuss OT mobile device security, as well as:The journey the industrial sector has made from devices that were never intended to be connected, to what Joel describes as OT "super connectivity".Why OT continues to be an easy target for hackers.The evolution of hacking groups.How we might be over-doing all the connectivity.The double-edged sword that is mobile use in the industrial sector.Avoiding 'mobile defeatism'.Combatting the growing number of dwelling or living-off-the-land attacks.To catch up on past episodes, you can go to Manufacturing.net, IEN.com or MBTmag.com. You can also check Security Breach out wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple, Amazon and Overcast. And if you have a cybersecurity story or topic that you'd like to have us explore on Security Breach, you can reach me at jeff@ien.com.To download our latest report on industrial cybersecurity, The Industrial Sector's New Battlefield, click here.

Defeatism is poison, and there is a LOT of it in the freedom movement.   I went live on 3/27 to talk about WHY this public pity party is not only myopic and immature, but is downright dangerous.  PETER FELICIANO IG: https://instagram.com/peter_feliciano LINKS: https://linktr.ee/PeterFeliciano 

This essay, written at the height of the Great Depression, is a warning for Christians of every era against a sinful, defeatest attitude in the Church, and an exhortation to put our trust in the Lord.

CU Spring 2024: Marc Mulholland - Revolutionary Defeatism by CPGB-PCC

In addition to writing bestselling novels and cofounding a viral podcast (THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT), Mark Stay also spent many years working with bookstores and publishers, gaining great insight to all sides of the industry. We chat to Mark about his varied experiences, and reflect back on the seven years he spent recording his groundbreaking podcast. This one is fun and quite eye-opening for behind-the-scenes stuff.00:00 Introduction and Podcast Origins01:09 Mark Stay's Background and Bestseller Experiment02:45 The Impact and Pressure of Bestseller Experiment03:10 The Success and Community of Bestseller Experiment04:05 Lessons Learned from Bestseller Experiment05:17 Disillusionment and Quitting While Ahead06:12 Finding the Right Tone for Bestseller Experiment07:31 Defeatism in Traditional Publishing08:12 The Empathy and Doom Scrolling of Creatives09:25 The Challenges of Self-Publishing10:34 The Importance of Loving the Process11:49 Mark Stay's Journey from Bookseller to Author13:35 The Experience of Traditional Publishing15:49 The Unconventional Paths in Publishing19:00 Self-Publishing the Bestseller Experiment Book20:33 The Challenges of Selling a Genre-Bending Book22:44 Takeaways for Authors to Give Their Books a Good Shot28:29 The Impact of the Podcast on Scott Drakeford's Publishing Journey32:42 The Reception and Impact of the Podcast35:16 Challenges Faced by Publishers37:06 Focus on Brand Authors38:04 Neglecting Growing Authors39:03 Ineffective Advertising Campaigns40:00 The Mistake of Becoming Bigger42:21 Digital Publishers and Genre Preferences43:18 Preference for Tangible Books44:09 The Importance of Book Covers45:37 Amazon's Dominance and Publishers' Reliance46:31 Amazon's Control and Negotiations47:02 Amazon's Focus on Other Ventures48:31 Visibility and Impact of Amazon on Authors49:28 The Influence of Nielsen BookScan53:41 Diversity in Publishing55:05 The Future of Publishing and Concerns56:02 American Cultural Imperialism01:03:19 Smallest Hill to Die On: Americanization of British English01:09:06 Plugs: Bestseller Experiment, Witches of Woodville

Join us as we complete our conversation on Escapism from last week and we "phone a friend", expert professor and historian Dr. W.B. Allen, for more insight. Has God given up on America? We wrestle with the difficult understanding that nations rise and fall but the Lord is steadfast. Tune in today on the Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, February 16th, 2024  

Why do so many converts to traditional Christianity ascribe to a defeatist mindset when it comes to Jesus saving the material world? Should Christians resign themselves to disease and death? How can Christians reorient themselves to a future in which Jesus defeats evil and reigns over the universe? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Ukraine may be facing the toughest chapter of its war since the first days of Russia's invasion. The frontlines have changed little over the past year. And, in November, Ukraine's top general, Valery Zaluzhny, used the word “stalemate” to describe the situation on the battlefield. In the West, the political tides may be shifting—especially in the United States, where Republicans in Congress are holding up new aid, and Donald Trump, running for reelection, has said he'll end the war in 24 hours if he returns to the White House.  Since the war began, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has been tirelessly and eloquently making a case for Ukrainian victory, both on the world stage and in the pages of Foreign Affairs. In a January 23 conversation with Editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, he discussed why the West should not give up on Ukraine, and the country's prospects of victory in the months and years ahead. You can find transcripts and more episodes of The Foreign Affairs Interview at https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/foreign-affairs-interview. 

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#Ukraine: #Gaza: KYIV POV: Dissent turns to disorder and defeatism. Professor H.J. Mackinder, International Relations. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/russia-and-saudi-arabia-urge-all-opec-powers-to-join-oil-cuts/ar-AA1l9ylm 1900 Kyiv

I felt defeated by the ecological crisis, and by myself, so I created an episode about defeatism hoping to defeat my defeatism TRANSCRIPTION OF EPISODE (bell and voice) Note: [ ] = filtered voice I got up this morning feeling defeated.  [ I got up this morning feeling…] You might know this feeling of … powerlessness.  [This feeling of…] You know, producing more podcast episodes, like this one, exploring art and the ecological crisis. It does seem rather… pointless. [Producing more podcasts… ] I sometimes feel like the best thing I can do for our troubled world is to be quiet and do no harm.…  [To be quiet and do no harm] Rebecca Solnit, We can't afford to be climate doomers (female voice) : Some days I think that if we lose the climate battle, it'll be due in no small part to this defeatism among the comfortable in the global north, while people in frontline communities continue to fight like hell for survival. Which is why fighting defeatism is also climate work. [Which is why] Am I one of those comfortable people in the global north struggling with defeatism?  [am I a… defeatist? ] Yes. I am. I produce this weekly podcast in safe, luxurious conditions while the majority world fights like hell for survival. While the majority world suffers like hell the consequences of my generation's excess.  [the majority world fights like hell …] I'm a hypocrite. I'm complicit. My work is pretentious and … [I'm a defeatist] So, what does defeatism sound like anyway? Well, it probably sounds like this. A privileged male voice talking about his feelings about defeatism. [ what does defeatist sound like? ] Britt Wray, Generation Dread (female voice) Some people believe that it is already too late to prevent societal collapse. They speak about the “earth as hospice,” and suggest we use what time we have left to summon the courage to face the music, as the ship we're all on sinks.' … [facing the music, as the ship we're all on…] In my August conscient blog I wrote that :  I see no point shuffling the deck chairs. We have already hit the metaphoric iceberg and the good ship modernity is sinking.  So, where do we go from here?   How does one defeat defeatism?  [where do we go from here? ] In the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies Moving with Storms report I was reminded of the seven steps forward and-or aside, in particular this teaching about honesty and courage to see what you don't want to see: Commit to expanding your capacity to sit with what is real, difficult, and painful, within and around you. In what ways are your projections, idealizations, expectations, hopes, fears, and fragilities preventing you from approaching aspects of the Climate and Nature Emergency that are unpleasant for you and/or that challenge your sense of reality and/or self-image? What are you not willing or ready to see and how does this unwillingness impair your ability to respond to the Climate and Nature Emergency ? [ What are you not ready to see? ] * Warm thanks to Kelly Langgard for lending me her voice to read the Rebecca Solnit and Britt Wray quotes (Kelly's voice is also featured in e142 consent). Thanks to Rebecca and Britt for use of their words and to the Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures collective for use of an excerpt from the Moving with Storms report.  This episode was created while I was in residence during the summer of 2023 at the Centre de production DAÏMÔN in Gatineau Québec as part of the fourth edition of Radio-Hull. With thanks to the Centre de production DAÏMÔN production team: Manon, Coco, Philippe and Simon and DAÏMÔN's funders and partners.  I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this episode. (including all the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation and infrastructure that make this podcast possible). My gesture of reciprocity for this episode is to Post Carbon Institute. *END NOTES FOR ALL EPISODESHere is a link for more information on season 5. Please note that, in parallel with the production of the conscient podcast and it's francophone counterpart, balado conscient, I publish a Substack newsletter called ‘a calm presence' which are 'short, practical essays for those frightened by the ecological crisis'. To subscribe (free of charge) see https://acalmpresence.substack.com. You'll also find a podcast version of each a calm presence posting on Substack or one your favorite podcast player.Also. please note that a complete transcript of conscient podcast and balado conscient episodes from season 1 to 4 is available on the web version of this site (not available on podcast apps) here: https://conscient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes.Your feedback is always welcome at claude@conscient.ca and/or on conscient podcast social media: Facebook, X, Instagram or Linkedin. I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this podcast, including the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation systems and infrastructure that made this production possible. Claude SchryerLatest update on April 2, 2024

Have you noticed that our culture has undergone significant changes in a direction that you're uncomfortable with? Have you seen the effects of Critical Race Theory in your own workplace, schools, or even your home? Where did this come from and how has it become so prominent? Is there any way to walk back the "long march through the institutions?" Curing a problem begins with understanding the problem. Join us for part one of how to understand and fight Critical Theory and its virus-like influence on everything around you.James Lindsay's The Marxification of Education:https://www.amazon.com/Marxification-Education-Freires-Critical-Marxism/dp/B0BP89FPY9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RNFDH1D0Z4OZ&keywords=the+marxification+of+education+james+lindsay&qid=1697493470&sprefix=the+marxification%2Caps%2C714&sr=8-1Also Check Out:What it Looks Like to Fight Against Child Grooming:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13700312-what-it-looks-like-to-fight-child-grooming-billboard-chris-defeating-defeatism-doom-and-groomWhat's Being Taught In Schools Will Shock You:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13744410-what-s-being-taught-in-schools-might-shock-you-tina-descovich-moms-for-libertySupport the show

What would it look like to speak against child grooming in public places around the world? What would you expect when fighting a largely profitable system based on making critical changes to children's bodies that can't be undone in the name of ideology? Why has the issue of "transitioning" children's genders become so much more prominent and popular? Nick Shalna interviews Billboard Chris, a father who travels the country proclaiming a simple message on a body-sized sandwich board: Children cannot consent to puberty blockers.  Join us in refusing to accept defeat in crucial areas of the Christian faith and the nation!Exposing the Issues and Inconsistencies in Christian Nationalism:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13658343-defining-christian-nationalism-and-exposing-the-inconsistencies-with-dr-bill-roach-defeating-defeatism-seriesDid Jesus abolish the Law?:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13453016-did-jesus-abolish-the-law-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-2Billboard Chris's website (also on social media):https://www.billboardchris.com/Chris Violently Assaulted by Trans-Activist for Holding a Sign:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTAdvkh3GgU&t=98sSupport the show

* The sartorial excellence of the Pennsylvania Senate delegation* “Pooping on their shoes” * Kilmeade v. Rosendale (that's his name)* Kendi and the disappearing millions * Want to demonitize one of your enemies? We have an idea!* A threatening letter from Lady Orwell DBE* The ACLUization of everything * Trump on the Meet the Press* Broadcast needs to “lend democracy a hand?”* Biden is just getting worse* Ron slides further…and new New Hampshire numbers * Defeatism and elitism, mixed * The “moral clarity” darling of 2023: Christiane Amanpour This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethefifth.substack.com/subscribe

Nick Shalna is joined by Greg Koukl, a master of difficult conversations, to talk about his new book Street Smarts. What are the most significant issues facing our culture today? Are we in a Godless crisis? How can you be confident in talking about these issues and sharing and defending the faith? Is it possible to become all things to all people without sinning? Join us for the rest of this series on how to defeat defeatism!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A on the last Friday of September!Street Smarts Book Now Available: https://www.amazon.com/Street-Smarts-Questions-Christianitys-Challenges/dp/0310139139/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KFA63X2XA77S&keywords=street+smarts+greg+koukl&qid=1695069122&sprefix=street+smart%2Caps%2C2323&sr=8-1STR Website: https://www.str.org/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6p-oBhAYEiwAgg2PgmWr6bGRpR6VGGr_LYHJqokFAjjpcUPgkQ2y3jwsWslprNDDbET_JhoCeAYQAvD_BwEPurpose for this Series:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13572205-defeating-defeatism-new-seriesSupport the show

Why does it seem that Christians today are often willing to stay silent on loud issues and accept defeat? Why does it also seem like many Christians overcorrect issues and become harsh or careless of others? What can we do to ensure that we fight for what's right and what God wants without falling into sin? Are problems in government, the school system, the church, and even our own households too big to address and apply our Christian worldview to? Join us for our new series: "Defeating Defeatism", as we address the most glaring cultural issues of our generation including Critical Theory, child grooming in schools, Christian Nationalism, Abortion, and many others.Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A at the end of the month OR to potentially be used in the new series! 1 Peter 3:15-17: But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.2 Corinthians 10:3-5: For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Why I'm Not a Theonomist:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13535806-why-i-m-not-a-theonomist-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-4How to (and Not to) Submit to Government:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13281328-what-biblical-submission-to-the-government-looks-like-and-doesn-t-look-likeSupport the show

If we remove the name of Jesus, the power of the spirit, the importance of the Church, or the hope of the resurrection, our message stops being The Gospel. The Gospel is not just about a future hope, it is also about our present victory over the powers of darkness; that is why there is no room for defeatism in christianity. 

When leaders have to deal with a difficult peer, it can become quite draining. Greg and I discuss how to keep ourselves from giving in to defeatism.  Some additional resources for you to go deeper on this topic: The story of the prodigal father is in Luke 15:11-32 Check out my book Shepherd Leadership: The Metrics That Really Matter  You can watch the full episode of The Craig And Greg Show where we talk about leading difficult peers ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

See this Podcast's Links, Descriptions, Images, Videos, etc at: https://journ.tv For the Reactive Nature, there's only the will of God within in order to break free of Defeatism; but to find this will, one must first find something worth fighting for—and it can't be oneself. The Reactive Nature is this same energy but projected outwards where it becomes a constant fight without purpose. — Find out How You Can Move Through Your Dark Night of the Soul without the years and years of struggle and suffering: https://www.pearlplanet.co/

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Yoda advises Luke not to default to assuming something can't be done. The little green Jedi knight is not big on giving up.The “Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating” podcast serves up a Disney or Disney-related quote each day, with DisneyBizJournal's Ray Keating offering brief, additional thoughts on how each dose ties in to life, career, business, entrepreneurship, creativity, storytelling, work, or just plain fun. Each week, the podcast focuses on a particular person, character or theme.Please check out www.DisneyBizJournal.com.Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. Get the latest in the series – Persecution: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel. Keating says, “I think Persecution might be the most action-packed of any of the Pastor Stephen Grant books so far.”Signed books at https://raykeatingonline.com/products/persecution  At Amazon via https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHHJNNB4Order all of the previous Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries right here.Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is the first in the Alliance of Saint Michael series. Signed paperbacks and/or the Kindle edition. Two great ways to order Ray Keating's recent book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks and at Amazon.com. Order Ray Keating's book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York  –  signed books  or at  Amazon.And one of Keating's newest books on the economy is  Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at  Amazon  in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at  www.raykeatingonline.com. Read Keating's latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. Listen to Ray's other podcasts – the Free Enterprise in Three Minutes podcast and the PRESS CLUB C Podcast.Have Ray Keating speak your group, business, school, church, or organization. Email him at raykeating@keatingreports.com. 

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Consider today, whether you have resigned yourself to this way of thinking. Ask God to point out to you where your attitude is either one of defeatism or of syncretism. Rejoice in the promise that you are free to choose, through the Spirit's power, to live as a slave to Christ. Thank you for listening to this episode of Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: Daily Scripture Meditations from Pastors Around the World. This show is from The Master's Academy International. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and leave a review on your favorite podcast app. The Master's Academy International is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission by training indigenous church leaders worldwide. For more information and to learn how to get involved, visit www.tmai.org. ► CONNECT WITH US: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tmai.orgInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tmai_orgTwitter - https://twitter.com/tmai_org► SEE OUR RESOURCES: Field Reports - https://www.tmai.org/updateMinistry Updates - https://www.tmai.org/subscribeOnline Giving - https://www.tmai.org/donateDevotional Book - https://www.tmai.org/devotionalFree Book - https://www.tmai.org/freebook► CONTACT US: Address - 13248 Roscoe Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352Phone - (818) 909-5570Email - info@tmai.org

A universe-spanning conspiracy threatens human life as we know it. Science is our only hope. Defeatism is at an all-time high. In other news, Gene and Willow read a book.

I have no patience for all the handwringing by Democratic lawmakers in Washington over the Supreme Court's regressive decisions on abortion and the climate. “This MAGA, regressive, extremist Supreme Court is intent on setting America back decades, if not centuries,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said last Thursday after the Court dumped its final opinions for the term. Well, yes. So what are you going to do about it, Chuck? Last I looked Democrats were still in control of the Senate and House and the presidency. Which means Democrats still have the power to effectively overrule the Supreme Court on reproductive rights and the environment. They must now pass a national abortion rights act which will preempt state laws banning abortions, and a Clean Power Plan that will eliminate the Supreme Court's argument that Congress never authorized the Environmental Protection Agency to do this.These moves are not only crucial to the nation. They're also critical for Democrats facing midterm elections four months from now. Reproductive rights and the environment are hugely galvanizing issues for Democrats and Independents.Some Democrats I talk to expect to lose control over both houses of Congress in the midterms, regardless. Rubbish. Defeatism is a self-fulfilling prophesy. Midterm elections are all about turnout. Young people and college-educated voters made all the difference in the last midterms in 2018 — giving Democrats control of the House by a wide margin. While young people usually don't pay much attention to midterm elections, a record 36 percent of them voted in 2018, in contrast to 20 percent in 2014.Turnout of college-educated voters — another critical voting constituency to the Democratic Party, and also a majority of Independents who vote in midterms — also spiked in the 2018 midterms. True, Trump was a driving force for both groups in 2018. But it's not as if Trump has disappeared. His attempted coup continues to this day. Nor would the Supreme Court's extraordinary rightward lurch on reproductive rights and the environment have occurred but for Trump's three Supreme Court appointees. It's also true that Democrats have to cope with a filibuster in the Senate. But they need only fifty votes (plus the Vice President) to carve out exceptions to the filibuster for reproductive rights and for environment. Carve-outs from the filibuster are not uncommon. There have been some 160 of them, including one for confirming Supreme Court nominees (courtesy of Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans). If Republicans regain control of the Senate, you can bet they'll carve out exceptions to the filibuster for whatever they want to do. They may abolish the filibuster altogether. But can Senate Democrats even muster 50 votes for such carve-outs? Joe Manchin and Kyrstin Sinema have signaled before they they won't go along. Even if Manchin and Sinema were reluctant to agree to such carve-outs before, the situation has changed dramatically now that the Supreme Court has reversed Roe and stopped the Clean Power Plan. If reproductive rights are going to be preserved and the planet protected, Democrats must unite, and Manchin and Sinema must join them. If they won't, let the nation see. Don't let Republicans off the hook here, either. Alaska's Lisa Murkowski is up for reelection this fall. She talks a good game about reproductive rights and about the environment. Last February, she and Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins introduced the Reproductive Choice Act, to prevent women's reproductive choices from being weakened or eliminated. And she co-authored with Joe Manchin an oped in the Washington Post about the importance of ending climate change. Hell, Utah's Mitt Romney just published a piece in the Atlantic entitled “America is in denial,” warning about climate catastrophe. Okay, Mitt: Unless you're in total denial that the Supreme Court just gutted the Clean Power Plan, you have to join with Democrats to carve out an exception to the filibuster for the environment and then vote for the Plan. It's time for Democratic lawmakers and anyone else who cares about reproductive rights and the environment to act. Now. At least hold votes and put lawmakers from both chambers on record. Paint a clear contrast ahead of the November midterms. Give voters a reason to turn out. Please consider a paid or gift subscription to help sustain this work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

We know that nothing is impossible with God. If we believe this is true, then why as Believers do we sometimes resign ourselves to a defeatist mindset? In this message, Pastor Joel Hilton confronts this powerless thinking and challenges us to fan into flame the gift of God within us. It is time for us to take our place in history as overcomers and difference makers in our world. Visit our website at www.givinglight.org or download the Giving Light App available for iOS and Android. Notes & Scriptures for this message are also available in the Notes section of the Giving Light App.

In this episode I go through the statement given by Kenyan you an ambassador about the Ukrainian crisis, I also speak about Israel‘s recent bombing of Syria and their ongoing genocidal campaign within the region, and I also speak to the issues facing do you many people as the Saudi Arabian and UAE forces continue to bomb, kill, and pillage using US made or US sent arms ammunition and weaponry.

"How many times does it take for a chief to hear near-misses before they recognize there's a systemic problem?" This is the question posed by Chief Marc Bashoor in this week's Side Alpha Podcast.  Chief Bashoor has been following several mayday incidents as well as trends found in mayday incidents, as found in the research of Project Mayday, and identified three key areas to address: The need to recognize conditions that could lead to a mayday; What firefighters should do when they find themselves in trouble; and How to change a culture that discourages firefighters from calling a mayday "too early." Bashoor argues that it's time for firefighters to move beyond their fear of defeatism and ridicule and instead focus on their safety. Learn more about Project Mayday. Read Chief Bashoors article, "Here we are again, evaluating our mayday procedures after a tragedy." Stay tuned for FireRescue1's upcoming special project series, "Your Mayday Survival Guide," launching in January 2022.

In this week's episode of Explain This, Senpai, we take a look at Season 1, Episodes 7-8 of Attack on Titan! Episode Highlights: The coolest line delivered in cinema! The birds, always the birds! Collectivism vs Defeatism! Armin unlocked! A cliffhanger for the ages! And what in the world is a pianissimo?! Music: “Count What You Have Now” by Vantage - https://open.spotify.com/album/0T40glEIKM60U4VP9x5Lqf?si=qp9KtKi4Q0GZ58sk2dAPVQ&dl_branch=1 Cover Art: @petal_fable Email: explainthissenpai@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Defeatism Of Perfectionism

Alien worldviews in the church have rendered it impotent against an unbelieving cultural onslaught.

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Ben Burgis, author, podcaster, and philosophy instructor comes on to discuss why the left is fixated on ideas of moralism, individual responsibility and identity, and suffers from defeatism. We get into a deep dive discussion on performativeness, identity politics, cancel culture and the nationalization of social media. Is Joe Rogan a far right podcaster? Was Dave Chappelle's special transphobic? Who will win the oppression olympics? Would Ben Burgis kill a baby Jordan Peterson? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. Ben Burgis is philosophy instructor at Georgia State University Perimeter College, a columnist for Jacobin Magazine and Arc Digital Media, and the co-host of the Dead Pundits Society. He also does a regular segment on The Michael Brooks Show called "the Debunk." Ben is also the author of "Give Them an Argument: Logic for the Left" and "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique Of The Contemporary Left" Chapters: 0:00 Cancelling Comedians while the world burns 7:19 Joe Rogan and the collapse of mainstream media 22:00 "Bernie Bros" as a stick to beat Bernie with 26:00 Defeatism in The Left 35:30 Dave Chappelle, The Closer and Transphobia 53:00 Oppression Olympics and the politics of Victimhood 1:05:00 Identity Politics and the vision of a consolidated left 1:22:00 Jordan Peterson and the right making heroes out of idiots 1:35:00 Should social media be nationalized? 1:48:00 US Imperialism and what Leftist politicians can do 2:02:00 Michael Brooks Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89

"Cause he' really trying to look manly, he's trying to be as manly as he can, this is the peak of masculinity right here, brother." In this episode of RADICALIZING REDNECKS WITH BIG TIM MURPHY, Tim and Shaan are joined by full time union organizer and co-host of the Nah Dood podcast, and they talk about Pit Viper sunglasses, the idiocy of the "October 15 General Strike," social media stupidity, the School of the Americas, stonks and defeatism, confronting racists on tiktok, the poison of social media notifications, and more!

We consider defeatism. Plus, Lisa gives a Purpose Driven Wife on little things wives can do to bless their husbands. Finally, our foolish patience with liars.

Andreas Malm works in The Department of Human Geography at Lund University. He's a scholar of human ecology and environmental history and the author of The Progress of this Storm: Nature and Society in a Warming World, Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming, How to Blow Up A Pipeline (www.versobooks.com/books/3665-how-…w-up-a-pipeline) and most recently White Skin, Black Fuel: On the Danger of Fossil Fascism (www.versobooks.com/books/3812-whit…skin-black-fuel), which he co-authored with the Zetkin Collective. In our interview, Malm addresses some of his claims about the use of political counterviolence and the ability of social movements to regulate it. Malm is making the case for thinking more deeply about the almost inevitable radicalization of generations of young people that are waking up in a world that has been more or less abandoned to the interests of fossil capital. Given that the globe's richest 1% bears the greatest responsibility for the climate crisis--because elites invest too much in fossil fuels and burn way too much of them--it makes sense, Malm suggests, to guide anger in the political direction of undoing the extraction and extortion, the violence created through fossil capitalism.

If its humanly possible you can do it. Oh, and make your God damned bed. If you change your story, you can change your life. #dailyhard #raise #vibration #breathwork #wolfbreath #control #nature #wolffocus #calm #relaxing #rythm #exercise #improve #practice #wolfwalk #mindset #intuition #stimulate #mindpower #wolfpower #mindbodycoach #wolfleader #lifeleader #journey #lifeskills #gratitude #meditate #ownership #mindfullness 

In this episode Travis is joined by author, speaker, and lifestyle coach Lynell LaMountain to discuss the importance of positive outlook and why it is the most important factor in any successful long term lifestyle change one makes in their physical or spiritual life. Lynell LaMountain is the Director of Health Ministries for the Southern Union Conference, as well as co-host of the television show Lifestyle Magazine. In his previous assignment, he worked with the CREATION Health development team for ten years; CREATION Health is the flagship wellness program of Adventist Health System, the largest protestant health care system in the world. He has trained people worldwide in the CREATION Health philosophy and lifestyle. www.creationlife.com https://www.southernunion.com/ministries-services/health/ https://lifestyle.org How to Connect with Adventology: Twitter: @pastortwalk Email: Travis@adventology.com Facebook: facebook.com/Adventology1 Website: www.adventology.com

1 Corinthians 10:11-22 Paul continued to help the Corinthians recognize hindrances to their spiritual race towards sanctification. Pastor Rod Bunton explains how we can overcome overconfidence, its converse defeatism, and communing with the wrong spiritual beings. The post Overconfidence, Defeatism, and Doctrines of Demons appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.

ing into some Crimson Moonlight.  Crimson Moonlight is one of the best black metal bands that you’ve probably never heard because of their religious affiliations.  Don't let this dissuade you, and in this episode we are going to explain exactly why. Check it out! #discussmetal #CrimsonMoonlight Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreonDiscography Discussion Podcast Homepage - http://bit.ly/DiscographyDiscussionSubscribe to RSS - https://podcast.discussmetal.com/feedBuy a Shirt on Teespring! - http://bit.ly/DDTeeSpringJoin the conversation on Discord - http://bit.ly/discussmetalDiscordFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/DiscographydiscussionTwitter - https://twitter.com/discussmetalInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/discography_discussion Listen to Discography Discussion on Spotify - http://bit.ly/discussmetalspotifyDiscography Discussion on Apple Podcasts/iTunes - http://bit.ly/discussmetalitunesDiscography Discussion on Google Play - http://bit.ly/discussmetalgoogleplayListen on Stitcher - http://bit.ly/discussmetalstitcherListen on iHeartRadio - http://bit.ly/DDiHeartRadioWatch/Listen on Youtube - http://bit.ly/discussmetalyoutubeListen on TuneIn - http://bit.ly/discussmetaltunein Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Submit a band request Here - http://bit.ly/DDBandSuggestionsEmail: danandjoeshow@gmail.comwww.discussmetal.com Album of the weekDan - Death “Human”Joe - Sevendust “Blood & Stone”Jon - Aaliyah “Aaliyah” Media Mentioned In This Episode:Patreon Review 129: Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism by Napalm Death - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-review-43429833Episode 204: Living Sacrifice Revisited - https://bit.ly/DDPodcast204

Continuing our conversation from last hour with Steve Palazzolo, we take a look at the greatest positions of need on both sides of the ball for the Hawks. Jerry Dipoto spoke today about his expectations for the 2021 season, and we compare his comments to those he made before the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Shouldn't the goal be to win the division, run through the playoffs, and hopefully win a World Series? It seems like the bar is being set a bit low once again. Yes, a shortened 2020 season set back the development of this team, but it's time to expect real advancement. Texts tell us to embrace the defeatist attitude coming from the M's front office. Softy reacts to Pete Kwiatkowski taking off to coach with Sark.

Featuring our interview with Barney Greenway from Napalm Death (a childhood hero of Freddy!) where we talked about metal, dissent, and standing up for what we believe in.Released on October 10 (the designated national day for the Republic of China), this month we ditch the flag and anthem that claim to stand for Taiwan. We are a nation still in formation, and today, we dive into the thorny issue of national representation for a modern Taiwan. How do we (re)create ourselves? What is our national spirit? What kind of a nation do we want to be? ps: October 10, 1911 marked the beginning of an uprising in China that led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of a new China, led by a new group that called themselves the "Republic of China". (That’s great history - but it just didn’t have to do with Taiwan.) This is Metalhead Politics, a show about music, politics, and Taiwan. Co-hosted by Freddy Lim of Chthonic and Emily Y. Wu of Ghost Island Media. MUSIC LISTCJ from Chthonic wrote the original theme song. He also lays music for the show. They are from his 2020 album UNR.Intermission music “Amoral” by Napalm Death from its new album “Throes of Joy In The Jaws of Defeatism” (2020)Credit music “The Silent One’s Torch” by Chthonic from the album Battlefields of Asura (2018)WEB | Chthonic | Ghost Island MediaFACEBOOK | Freddy Lim | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media TWITTER | @FreddyLim | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme | @emilyywuINSTAGRAM | @freddylimtt | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme | @emily.y.wuYOUTUBE | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media EPISODE CREDIT | Producers: Emily Y. Wu, Hsi Yuan Chou | Co-Producers: Carlos Yeh, Hsin Hsiao, Cathy Hsu | Researcher: Alice Yeh | Music: Chthonic | Editing: Emily Y. Wu | Cover Art: Chthonic | Video: Nian-hua Wu | Marketing: Middag Solutions, Ghost Island Media, Chthonic | Recording Studio: Futureward Central, Taipei | A co-production of Chthonic and Ghost Island Media | A Middag Solutions project | https://ghostisland.media/#mp

Napalm Death was the first extreme metal band that I ever got into. Sure, I was into Slayer and Metallica and thrash but Napalm Death were among the first crop of bands that I heard that really pushed the genre into a new dimension. It’s an honor Barney Greenway on the show this week to talk about “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism” and the general stat of this crazy moment in time we’re living in.Intro: “The Curse of Being in Thrall”Outro: “Joie De Ne Pas Vivre” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Napalm Death singer Barney Greenway discusses the new record, "The Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism," how Napalm Death invented the word grindcore, the dehumanisation of the planet, playing extreme music (as the first extreme metal band ever booked) at Glastonbury Festival and lots more. Features guest appearances from Napalm Death bassist and songwriter Shane Embury and a brief cameo from Curby of Obscene Extreme Festival.

Engaging with our Islam today is the discussion point for this episode of Khilafah Podcast where one must avoid being in on two extreme of the scales, idealism and defeatism.   On one hand you have idealism, which is broadly described as an ideal where we fantasize or pursue a utopia that only exists in the books. And on the other where you don't just accept the reality infront of us but we succumb to it and we alter our Islam and behaviour to the point where it contradicts it.    Listen in on this intriguing episode now!

The last time Evan and Eric recorded an episode of Beats, Beards & Brews together — minus Dan — it was right before COVID-19 hit the U.S. in full force. Since that went so well, the duo decided it was time to reunite for a review of Napalm Death's 16th studio album Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism. Eric drops some knowledge about the grindcore music genre. Evan revisits blast beats. This is angry music for angry boys (and girls). Enjoy the ride and maybe learn something new. Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism tracks previewed on the episode include: Backlash Just Because Amoral A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen Eric switches gears for the beard/men's grooming portion of the episode and reviews the Haddonfield Limited Edition Pomade from The Classics Pomade Company. Keep an eye out on the company's Instagram page for more fun limited edition styling products during spooky season and beyond. In the beer portion of the episode, Evan and Eric say farewell to summer by drinking and reviewing Pineapple Cherry Swirl Fruited Sour Ale from Big Grove Brewery. Did Evan actually find a sour beer that he thoroughly enjoys? Tune in to find out! Oh, and while you're at it, follow us at @bbbpod on Instagram and Twitter! P.S. During the episode Eric mentions he will share some of the albums that explore Napalm Death's evolving musical style. Here are some albums to check out: From Enslavement to Obliteration (1988) – straight-up grindcore sound, with vocalist Lee Dorian Harmony Corruption (1990) – Mark "Barney" Greenway's debut on vocals, this album has some death metal influence Diatribes (1996) – Napalm Death's "controversial" exploration of the groove metal sound The Code is Red - Long Live the Code (2005) – Napalm Death's move to its modern sound Apex Predator - Easy Meat (2015) – prior release to Throes of Joy that "Barney" referred to as its companion album And just to verify, Haddonfield, Illinois, is the fictional town that is the setting of the Halloween horror movie franchise. And as far as we can tell from our limited research, Brooklyn Martinez — the owner of The Classics Pomade Company — is a dude, not that it matters! Eric just wasn't 100% certain of these facts on the show.

Hoje o Tiago Jucas traz uma dica de peso para os headbangers e fala do novo álbum do Napalm Death, banda britânica de death metal. Prepare os fones de ouvido e dá o play! Quer mandar sua dica, sugestão ou reclamação? Email: contato@rapidaopodcast.com.br Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rapidaopodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rapidaopodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rapidaopodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rapidao/message

Napalm Death are about to release their crushing new album Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism on September 18 through Century Media Records.We sat down with the bands legendary frontman Barney Greenway to talk about the record, the meaning behind the controversial album cover, the sincerity in their creative process, his reflections on the Fear, Emptiness, Despair era of the band and more!Pre-Save Napalm Death ‘Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism’ HERE : http://napalmdeath.lnk.to/ThroesofJoyintheJawsofDefeatismEVERBLACK PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE - SPOTIFY PODCAST : https://open.spotify.com/show/4znToU3ETh4dJyMTv0lFG9 ITUNES PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/everblack-metal-podcasts-tracks/id1287458669 YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCau_EiKKLEwZ22aWMu9ASVA www.everblackmedia.com www.facebook.com/Everblackmedia Thanks to : RW Promotion Blacklight AD Screenprinting Electric Witch The Faction Lumberpunks Axe Throwing Everblack theme and intro by Wade Norris from Our Last Enemy

Napalm Death are about to release their crushing new album Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism on September 18 through Century Media Records.We sat down with the bands legendary frontman Barney Greenway to talk about the record, the meaning behind the controversial album cover, the sincerity in their creative process, his reflections on the Fear, Emptiness, Despair era of the band and more!Pre-Save Napalm Death ‘Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism’ HERE : http://napalmdeath.lnk.to/ThroesofJoyintheJawsofDefeatismEVERBLACK PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE - SPOTIFY PODCAST : https://open.spotify.com/show/4znToU3ETh4dJyMTv0lFG9 ITUNES PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/everblack-metal-podcasts-tracks/id1287458669 YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCau_EiKKLEwZ22aWMu9ASVA www.everblackmedia.com www.facebook.com/Everblackmedia Thanks to : RW Promotion Blacklight AD Screenprinting Electric Witch The Faction Lumberpunks Axe Throwing Everblack theme and intro by Wade Norris from Our Last Enemy

This week on the Hardcore Humanism with Dr. Mike podcast, we got the chance to talk with Mark Greenway, the vocalist of the band Napalm Death. Napalm Death is considered one of the originators of a style of music called grindcore, which is a fusion of two already intense genres – hardcore punk and extreme metal. Not only is Napalm Death considered a grindcore pioneer, but also perhaps the greatest grindcore band in history.One of the most notable aspects of grindcore in general, and Napalm Death in particular, is the content of the lyrics, which often directly confronts and challenges societal issues. For example, in describing their 2015 album Apex Predator/Easy Meat, Pitchfork described Greenway’s vocal delivery as akin to, “Big Bad Wolf’s cousin from a nuclear dystopia,” as the album took on the damaging effects of capitalism and animal agriculture. And their new album Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism continues in that tradition, examining the very human costs of our current political strife.In previous conversations with Greenway, we have talked about the importance of humanity and individuality to one’s personal well-being. During this discussion, he expands the conversation to address the socio-political implications of those concepts. On a political level, Greenway advocates for what is known as peaceful anarchism – which can be defined as moving away from governmental control of society that favors compulsory laws to a more voluntary organization that relies on cooperation. From Greenway’s perspective, separate governments and nationalist agendas have made people more vulnerable to exploitation and war, whereas peaceful anarchism will help unite people who may otherwise be at odds over governmental allegiance.When Greenway talks about humanity, he is particularly talking about being humane, or having compassion and benevolence towards others. There is substantial interest in how compassion can affect us as individuals and as a society. There is evidence to suggest that compassion is a distinct emotion that can impact moral judgment and behaviors such as altruism. For example, in one experimental study, 132 participants witnessed a simulated unfair financial exchange. Those with higher levels of compassion were more likely to help the victim of the unfair interaction. In another study using the same sample, participants were trained in either a compassion-based meditation or control group. Two weeks later, those in the compassion-based meditation group were more likely to help the victim. The potential clinical implications of compassion are captured in the recent development of compassion-focused therapy, which is designed to help focus on enhancing self-compassion as a method for reducing shame within patients.So, let’s listen and learn from mark Greenway about his approach to being more humane on a personal, creative and societal level!For more information about Hardcore Humanism, please visit our website: hardcorehumanism.com.

Matthew Strupp lays out the politics of revolutionary defeatism in contrast to the approaches of third-campism and third-worldism. Cliff Connolly reads the article aloud.

Defeatism of Christians and Conservatives; Future Preparation; Gold Standard with RJR

Esta semana foi quase a falar de Batman e o universo da DC por causa do DC Dome deste fim de semana. Fãs, alegrem-se! Mas também atualizamos a novela do Fortnite vs Apple, e também os rumores de nova Switch e cancelamento da versão Xbox One de Halo Infinite... Os temas - DC Dome - filmes e jogos anunciados - Mensagem do ouvinte - Mocas: O que achamos do trailer do The Batman? - Microsoft pega nas armas na guerra entre a Apple e Epic Games - Novo modelo da Switch mais poderoso em 2021? - Halo Infinite cancelado na Xbox One? E adiado para 2022? - Flight simulator está a vender hardware: 2,6 mil milhões previstos em vendas nos próximos 3 anos. - TAKESHI’S Castle vs Jogos sem Fronteiras Recomendações Jogos Mortal Shell Flight Simulator Battletoads Bartlow's Dread Machine MILKY WAY PRINCE – THE VAMPIRE STAR WHAT HAPPENED Maid of Sker Frostpunk: On The Edge Séries e filmes Cursed high Score Lucifer season 5 October faction Biohackers Música: Napalm Death - Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (2020) 18 SET Pain of Salvation - Panther (2020) 28 AGO BD Jogo de tabuleiro Tiny Epic Dinosaurs ***************** Participa no próximo Podcast! Para isso deverás aceder a este link e deixares a tua mensagens de áudio, seja uma pergunta, comentário ou sugestão, e claro críticas construtivas. ***************** Canais do Rubber Chicken Website | YouTube | Twitter | Twitch | Facebook | Canais do Split-Screen YouTube | Twitch | Twitter | Discord | Instagram | Facebook | Canais alternativos para seguires o Podcast Anchor | Google Podcasts | Apple itunes | Spotify | Breaker | RadioPublic | Overcast

Barney Greenway of Napalm Death is our guest this week. We discuss the band's first new album in five years, Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism, how he and bassist Shane Embury always argue about the sequence of songs on their records, and the non-metal bands that heavily influence Napalm Death. Barney also talks about how the world has changed since the last time the band released new music, his views on the dehumanization of people across the world, and the insanity of countries having gay-free zones and the ideology of scapegoating people due to their sexual preference. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn discuss Jozalyn doing stand up comedy with the audience wearing noise-cancelling headphones, Corey Taylor putting his minor league band Stone Sour on indefinite hiatus, and Five Finger Death Punch making a film. Songs: Napalm Death - “Backlash Just Because," Unleash The Archers - “Abyss” and Be Well - “Morning Light”

Barney Greenway the guttural vocalist of Napalm Death, Benediction and Extreme Noise Terror sits down with Robert to discuss Soviet Cinema, the world and of course the new Napalm Death album Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism out September 18, 2020 through Century Media.   Intro by: The Smalls Outro by: Zak Pashak and Chrome Chomsky

Public health leader Eric Feigl-Ding of the Federation of American Scientists discusses why his alarms fell on deaf ears and pandemic defeatism in America. 

A common driver for addiction is perfectionism. When we feel like we don't have control over our own life and can't achieve perfection, we seek for something that we can control (in a sex addict's life, this is lust). When perfectionism drives us, we can develop a defeatist mentality (I'm not going to do it perfectly, so why try?) In this episode, I talk about perfectionism, how defeatism appears in our lives and how to overcome our defeatist mentalities. Instead of giving up when we make a mistake, take time to look at your mistake and learn how to do better next time.

Alison Whittaker reviewed the deaths in custody of 134 Aboriginal people while studying for her Masters at Harvard in 2017. In a long paper, she asked if custody is a de facto death penalty.

Discussing the emotional side of the brain, expecting and reframing first failure, growth vs fixed mindset and Charlie Munger. Concepts from Swtich by Chip & Dan Heath. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mdrnac/message

In this episode, Dr. Lukens discusses emotional programming. If you want to be somebody who's no longer self-defeating, you have to recognize this largely unseen, but predictable trap of second-order emotion programming for action that we as humans employ to control, erase, dominate, manage, or minimize some other ongoing program for action and feeling states connected with this. This is our resistance to feeling the emotions we do not like to feel- we use second-order programming (Fear or Anger) to resist those emotions. So, I do have a fear of guilt. I do have anger about some guilt. And I wish to squash the information coming from the guilt feelings, which are the signals that there is guilt. And if I get rid of the signals I can pretend that the alarm clock doesn't exist and that the meaning of the alarm clock doesn't exist or isn't relevant. And this is my way of controlling my experience. And we begin to do this when we're quite young. And we're encouraged by everybody else because they're all doing it too. But this is what leads the majority of people into a self-defeating paradox of which they can't seem to get out from underneath.

A reading of Lenin's classic by Redbernarr on the eve of a new imperial war. Remember, revolutionary defeatism is the duty of every communist!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ploughandstars)

Note: We had some technical difficulties during this so the final version is three different recordings pieced together and uhhhh…you can definitely tell! Sorry about that. 0:00-13:10: Introducing our guest, the one and only Isabelle Minasian, whose name has been corrupted by thousands of incorrect pronunciations. Now that she’s taken a step back from Lookout Landing for the bright lights of Cooperstown, Isabelle gets a bunch of fun new titles. Moving across the country and taking a job with an unbiased baseball institution has slightly morphed her fandom, much to her mother’s chagrin. 13:15-33:40: Defeatism and pessimism, the Griffey and Edgar of Mariner fan emotions. Matthew turns a serious conversation into a method of shoehorning Love Island into the podcast. Then, the first guest in this podcast series who isn’t just “I was born in Seattle, so I like the Mariners” shares her fandom origin story. Ichiro the penguin, if you’re listening, come on the podcast and give us a health update. 33:45-45:15: How exploring the history of baseball can be a dark exercise for Mariner fans. Matthew and Isabelle flaunt their youthful privilege, mostly devoid of KingDome memories. At least we don’t have to go to Angel Stadium, where the best player you or I will ever see is hiding in plain sight. Isabelle dunks on a Yankees fan while opening up an interesting thought experiment into the validity of caring about your team. 45:20-55:30: What it was like for Isabelle to help induct Edgar Martinez into the Hall of Fame this summer? Apparently the scene at induction day is a lot like Pride Rock.  55:35-1:02:01: At the end of the day, what keeps bringing you back to the Seattle Mariners? Music: “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield // “BOP” by DaBaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're closer to nuclear war than ever before, and human error might finally pull the trigger. Bubble boys are no more. What does this have to do with Seinfeld and Nietzsche? The Kavanaugh hearing threatened way more than just our Supreme Court. A new study suggests widespread effects and offers a glimpse into the political posturing survivors are often subjected to. Feeling disheartened is not only OK - it's a necessary part of this work. Some thoughts on how to navigate the mental and emotional toll of giving a fuck. + Our very own take on the Mueller Report   leecamp.com artkillingapathy.com

“Woe is me” is “0/10”. WE MUST NOT ENTERTAIN SUCH A PHILOSOPHY WHENEVER IS POSSIBLE. REALISM VS DEFEATISM.

Today you might find yourself dealing with something tough. Stuck in a new situation. Hit with a situation that’s been developing for some time, but only now is bringing you pain. In tight situations like these, you need energy, creativity and above all faith in yourself. Defeatism won’t get you anywhere (except defeat). Focusing your entire effort on the little bit of room, the tiny scrap of an opportunity, is your best shot. As Seneca put it, “Apply yourself to thinking through difficulties—hard times can be softened, tight squeezes widened, and heavy loads made lighter for those who can apply the right pressure.” That’s not to say everything can magically be fixed. Seneca didn’t say that. He said hard times can be softened. A little room can be made. Blows can be blunted. But not if you give up. Not if you quit. Not if you tell yourself it’s somebody else’s fault and that it’s terribly unfair. You always have a move to make. There’s always something you can do. Even if that move is just making your peace.

Defeatism explains how social engineers can take a concept, calibrate it to align with a groups receptibility and weaponize it to destroy key parts of a groups collective ideas of self and their place in society

I admit it. I confess. I’ve got a touch of what my guest today calls “progressophobia”. Ever since Charles Dickens got hold of me back in middle school, and William Blake after that, I’ve been a little suspicious of the Great Onward March of science and technology. Gene therapy, healthier crops, safer, more efficient forms of nuclear energy? Very nice, very nice. But what about eugenics, climate change, and Fukushima?  For every problem human ingenuity solves, doesn’t human nature create a new one, on a bigger scale? Dammit, Spock, can your cold, calculating reason fathom the mysteries of the human heart? But you know what? After devouring all 453 pages and 75 graphs of psychologist Steven Pinker’s new book ENLIGHTENMENT NOW, I admit defeat. The defeat of defeatism. This man has done the math. Since the 18th century things have been getting better in pretty much every dimension of human well-being. Health, safety, education, happiness, you name it… And we’ve done it with the most reliable tools we have: reason, science, and Enlightenment humanism. Surprise conversation-starter clips in this episode: Vivek Wadhwa on "your life in 2027" (note: we watched from 25:42 to 27:40)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're going to learn about one of the most debilitating mindsets which will destroy just about every effort you make towards self-improvement. This mindset isn't negative about the ideas or the opportunities, but about your ability to succeed at them. Defeatism will take you down before you've even started. The post Ep. #33 – Defeat Defeatism Before It Defeats You appeared first on P. Desmond Adams.