“Sleep Your Way To Empowerment” Has Failed Women - Bridget Phetasy - #820

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08/03/24

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Bridget Phetasy is a writer, comedian and a podcast host.

We all have moments in life we wish we could undo. But when an entire generation has been told that all life paths are acceptable and there is no judgement no matter how you spend your time, what happens when they grow up?

Expect to learn why Bridget regrets her twenties, her controversial thoughts on divorce, why people have such a problem the word ‘regret’, why everyone still feels the need to manage emotionally immature boomers, if Bridget misses using cocaine, the current state of the culture war, what will happen to the anti-woke mob if there are fewer things to push back against and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Bridget’s Controversial Writing (04:46) Will Gen X Experience Divorce More? (07:34) Unforeseen Consequences of Divorce (18:12) The Pushback From Bridget’s Article (26:37) People Needing to Defend Their Position (35:05) Relying on People Who Sound Certain (44:15) What Do Normies Actually Know & Think About? (47:04) How Has the Culture War Changed? (01:03:06) Bridget’s Piece on Sluts (01:12:49) The Two Types of Happiness (01:20:43) Why People Have a Problem With Regrets (01:33:52) Do Men & Women Respond to Regret Differently? (01:40:43) The Feminisation of Culture (01:52:30) Where to Find Bridget

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The Secrets Behind A Crumbling British Government - Dominic Cummings - #819

August 1, 2024

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Dominic Cummings is a political strategist who served as Chief Adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Dominic has masterminded some of the biggest events in recent history. From leading the Vote Leave campaign during Brexit to quarterbacking Boris Johnson's Covid response, he has seen the inside of UK and US government at their most chaotic. And what he knows is wild.

Expect to learn just how inefficient the inside of government is, how the Conservatives lost so badly in the General Election, why immigration has gotten worse even after Brexit, what Dominic thinks about America's potential future under Kamala Harris, how it felt to have Benedict Cumberbatch play him in a movie and much more...

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August 5, 2024

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Tulsi Gabbard is a politician, military veteran, and former U.S. Representative.

Our elected officials are supposed to be in charge of the country we live in. But the more we learn about the inner workings of government, the less that seems to be true. So, who is really running the show, and what will the future of America look like for those who truly hold the power?

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