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Storming the beaches of the Culture War, covering the latest Woke Supremacy, Big Brother and other related items.
Featuring occasional commentary from our three in-house writers, ‘BrandX’, ‘SkeptiX’ and ‘MrIndeed’.
Patrick Christys says ‘the Afghan withdrawal has exposed the myth that Joe Biden is a good guy.’
COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW VIDEO: There is a great deal of misunderstanding and misuse of the term ‘Red Pill’. To the point where I am decreasingly using this. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that the phrase has been co-opted, but it definitely is becoming a problem.
Understandably the term is broad in potential meaning so becomes esoteric. I’m not sure anyone other than possibly Laurence Fishburne could tell us all what the ‘proper’ use is.
For more Red Pill praxeology material, in the context of modern dating and self-ownership/improvement see our Recommended Reading section here – BrandX.
Now a new slow-motion video has surfaced that shows clearly the moment a masked Antifa member clad in black, pulls out a knife and thrusts into the side of a man in a dark blue shirt and an American flag face covering.
Now, with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re engaged in a full sprint toward tyranny.
Ryanair, an Irish-owned airline carrier, issued an apology to a family after an alleged incident involving a 12-year-old autistic boy. Callum Hollingsworth, who was flying home with his family from Spain to the U.K., was subjected to a COVID-19 test on Aug. 3. Katy Hollingsworth, the boy's mother, purportedly explained to the Ryanair staff that her son was autistic.
COMMENTARY ON THE BELOW VIDEO: Some excellent information contained in here. You will find some books covering a healthy lifestyle in our Recommended Reading section here. Sleep is definitely a big part of this.
Some of this sounds like a no-brainer, but the reminder is definitely valuable. Video description continues below – BrandX
VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
“Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to sleep expert Matthew Walker about the dangerous effects of sleep deprivation and how it can harm you without you knowing it, what research says about sleep and caffeine, and some sleep tips that will help you sleep better.
First, Matthew explains why sleep is important for health as well as how common misunderstanding of the sleep cycle can have damaging effects. He explains what occurs during REM sleep and why a lack of sleep may have a much deeper impact than you think. He also discusses the importance of adenosine in ensuring that we sleep better and why naps have the potential to backfire. Matthew also explains the difference between biphasic sleep and monophasic sleep. Next, Matthew explains how your sleep is affected by caffeine and coffee. It is not as simple as you’d think. There are numerous benefits from the antioxidants in coffee.However the caffeine effects on sleep can be quite damaging. He reveals the ideal timing for drinking coffee to not negatively affect your sleep or your productivity.
Matthew also explains the concept of anticipatory anxiety and how it is informed by our device and phone habits. Have you been wondering how to get better sleep? Matthew explains how to sleep better by controlling your exposure to light in the evening as well as in the morning. He also shares simple and effective tips for better sleep that will optimize physical and brain health. He also reveals what research tells us about the purpose of dreams.”
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