Reading the news, I’m frequently reminded of the 2004 Michael Crichton book State of Fear. The premise is a simple as it is prescient for what we are dealing with today. A group of eco-terrorists plot mass-murder to publicize the dangers of global warming. They believe their cause is just because the only way to get people to do what they want is to keep them in a state of fear.
“Nobody dares to solve the problems-because the solution might contradict your philosophy, and for most people clinging to beliefs is more important than succeeding in the world.”
― Michael Crichton, quote from State of Fear
But terrorism isn’t merely acts of destruction, but the use terror, intense and overwhelming fear, as a means of coercion. Take a look around, you’ll get a sense of just how often fear is used to coerce people into a behaving a certain way then thinking a certain way. If intense fear is being used to coerce not just the people of America, but of the world, then is that not just another form of terrorism? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel
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Who is in charge of your children? That has been a perennial question that has grown in importance over the last few years. When I was a child, it was understood that, with rare exceptions, parents were in charge of a child’s upbringing. This included medical, religious, and educational decisions. However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts. What happens when the goal of the experts differs from those of the parents? Who decides the future of the rising generations? It was understood that the state acted in loco parentis, in place of the parents, only for the safety of the child. A recent case in U.S. District Court shows that be it health departments, child services, schools, or even the courts. Government not only believes they know better than the parents, they are more than willing to act in loco parentis tyrannis.
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8897
With the release of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there has been a lot of speculation and downright assertions about our future. With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), not more than a passing understanding of AIs, I've come to the conclusion that much of what I've heard is more science fiction than fact. A recent court case decided in the D.C. District Court revolved around one very important question. Do AIs have rights?
In this third installment of the three-part series on the branches of government, we look at the role of the third and weakest branch. At least that is what our Founding Fathers thought of it. What is the role of the federal judiciary? What are the extent of their powers, how do they related to the other two branches of government, and why is a proper understanding of the role of the judiciary critical if the United States is to remain a constitutional republic?
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8575
How many of you remember President Clinton saying "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is". In a lot of news today, the actual meaning of some of the words helps us understand story really is. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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We’ve all heard the saying, “Elections have consequences.” Today, I want to look at some of those consequences and what we can do to choose better. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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James Madison wrote in Federalist #47 about the dangers of an accumulation of powers. Even a cursory look at politics in the United States shows We the People did not heed Madison’s warning. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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