I'll have a The Backlash recap sooner than later but for now I'm on kid duty and settling into the new, resplendent place. Will be in touch probably tomorrow with some video content. Didn't sleep much last night but dang, feeling so inspired I might hit you up with something later in the day.
Having a look at one of Miles Mathis' "favorite films" and the social commentary relevant at the time.
A longer look at the evils of Section 8, the undue advantage it has granted, and the destruction it has wrought on Middle America. Enjoy!
Per AI - “What is Philosophy and wisdom meant to protect us from?”
Philosophy and wisdom are meant to protect us from different kinds of self-destruction. At a practical level, they protect us from:
Deception — being fooled by others, trends, propaganda, or our own biases.
Impulsiveness — sacrificing long-term goals for short-term pleasure.
Meaninglessness — drifting through life without purpose or direction.
Fear — especially fear of death, failure, rejection, and uncertainty.
Pride and ego — overestimating ourselves and making avoidable mistakes.
Emotional chaos — being controlled by anger, envy, lust, greed, or resentment.
Poor judgment — repeatedly making decisions that harm our future.
Many philosophers believed wisdom is less about becoming smarter and more about seeing reality clearly.
For example:
Socrates believed wisdom protects us from ignorance.
Epictetus believed it protects us from suffering caused by trying to control what we cannot.
Aristotle believed it protects us from ...
