The Dangerous History Podcast Ep. 0140: Thoughts on Cyclical History & Generations

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Ep. 0140: Thoughts on Cyclical History & Generations

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If you read widely enough in history, sooner or later you start to think there are some clearly repeating themes and problems and trends, and that there are pendulums in society that swing back and forth every few generations. You might get the sense that history might be more about cycles than about continuous progression in a straight line. Is there anything to this impression? Today we explore the concept of cyclical history and what role different generations might play in such a cycle through the lens of Strauss-Howe generational theory.

Join CJ as he discusses:

• Ancient conceptions of cyclical time
• The concept of linear time
• Some modern conceptions of cyclical time
• The generational theory of William Strauss & Neil Howe, authors of (among other things) the famous book The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy
• What the Strauss-Howe theory says about recent American history as well as about its present & future
• CJ’s thoughts on Strauss & Howe’s theory

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External Links

• The Midwest Peace & Liberty Fest (I went last year & had a great time. Looks like I won’t be able to make it this year, but I urge you to consider going if you can make it!)
• Neil Howe: The World is on the Verge of Generational Crisis
• Neil Howe: Is Trump America’s ‘Grey Champion’? (Howe is not willing to say yes at this point…)
• “The Gray Champion” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Neil Howe: It’s going to get worse; more financial crises coming
• Neil Howe on Millenials in the workplace
• Generation Zero (2010 documentary written & directed by Steve Bannon) (Bannon made a movie that took Strauss & Howe’s ideas on generational cycles & ran with it in a judgmental direction that awkwardly combines Alt Right & Neocon attitudes, which are not at all present in Strauss & Howe’s work)
• “Where did Steve Bannon get his worldview? From my book,” by Neil How (Washington Post)
• “The Daily 202: Five books to understand Steve Bannon” by James Hohmann (Washington Post)
• George Carlin on the Importance of Not Giving a Shit (among other things, in this clip he talks about how, as a member of the Silent Generation, he found himself in the middle of the conflict between the older GI Generation & the younger Boomers, and he ultimately sided with the latter)
• “The Oregon Trail Generation” (a great article from a few years ago describing the people — like CJ — who were born on the border between Gen X & Gen Y.)
• The US Debt Clock

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http://www.codersnotes.com/notes/a-constructive-look-at-templeos/
TempleOS is somewhat of a legend in the operating system community. Its sole author, Terry A. Davis, has spent the past 12 years attempting to create a new operating from scratch. Terry explains that God has instructed him to construct a temple, a 640x480 covenant of perfection. Unfortunately Terry also suffers from schizophrenia, and has a tendency to appear on various programming forums with a burst of strange, paranoid, and often racist comments. He is frequently banned from most forums.

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ClandesTime 111 – The Manchester Bombing and the Politics of Fear

http://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-111-manchester-bombing-politics-fear/
The bombing in Manchester this week was an especially horrific act of terrorism. 22 people were killed and dozens more were injured – many of whom were children or teenagers who were exiting an Ariana Grande concert. This week I examine some of the questions I have about this bombing, and outline a lot of relevant context that has so far been ignored by virtually all media coverage of the event. I explain why the default alternative view of terrorist attacks in the West – that they are in some way ‘blowback’ resulting from NATO foreign policy – is at best a misleading simplification.  I round off by criticising Jeremy Corbyn’s latest speech for appearing to offer an alternative to the War on Terror while repeating the same prejudices and assumptions that underpin it.

The Truth About Glass-Steagall

https://youtu.be/dLxRUewl-F0

MTV vidcheck (August 10, 1985)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aTQFPLVXRU

Taken from a five hour block of programming with J.J. Jackson your VJ. Also note that this contained a timer, so you can see how long some of the songs are. You'll also notice during some of the commercials some skipping due to some repeated spots. Still, enjoy a sampling of what an entire Saturday Evening had to offer!

1. Huey Lewis and The News- The Power Of Love
2. MTV Top 20 Video Countdown closing with Mark Goodman
3. MTV Video Countdown sponsorship bumpers: Dodge/Doritos/H.I.S. Chic Jeans
4. Commercials: a. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure movie trailer b. Cover Girl featuring Kelly Emberg c. Noxzema d. Musicland e. Franklin Crunch 'n Much
5. MTV: Your favorite video music
6. Dead Or Alive- You Spin Me Round
7. VJ commentary 
8. Commercial: Dick Clark Rock, Roll & Remember
9. MTV: The greatest indoor sport
10. World Sitizenz- Lock It Up
11. Suzanne Luka- Marlena On The Wall
12. MTV Bottom of the Hour bumper
13. Bruce Springsteen- I'm On Fire
14. Robert Plant- Pink and Black
15. Michael Jackson- Beat It
16. VJ commentary
17. Commercials: a. Starburst b. Levi's 501Jeans c. Back to the Future trailer
18. MTV Music News: Midnight Oil
19. John Fogerty- The Old Man Down The Road
20. Tina Turner- We Don't Need Another Hero
21. VJ commentary with Saturday Special plug
22. Commercials: a. Crystal Light b. Bubble Yum c. Weird Science trailer d. Vagisil
23. Cock Robin- When Your Heart Is Weak
24. MTV Top of the Hour bumper
25. The Cars- Shake It Up
26. Ratt- Lay It Down
27. Music news: Bruce Springsteen in Boston cancelled, Quiet Riot
28. Commercials: a. New Coke b. Sears c. (Same as #4a) d. Agree shampoo
29. MTV: 24 hours a day
30. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins- Easy Lover
31. Julian Lennon- Jesse
32. VJ commentary with The Basement Tapes plug
33. Commercials: a. Alfonso Riberiro for Rap Attack and Breakin' Rappin by Telmak b. People For the American Way
34. MTV "Goldfish" bumper
35. Dire Straits- Money For Nothing
36. Midnight Oil- Best Of Both Worlds
37. MTV Bottom of the Hour bumper
38. Bananrama- Cruel Summer
39. Billy Joel- You're Only Human (Second Wind)
40. VJ commentary
41. Commercials: a. Clearasil b. Year of the Dragon trailer c. Ratt's Invasion of Our Privacy at Record Bar
42. Katrina and the Waves/Nik Kershaw/The Basement Tapes promos
43. Night Ranger- When Your Close Your Eyes
44. King- Love & Pride
45. MTV "Mailman, Mongrel, Mom" bumper
46. Commercials: a. Noxzema b. Britannia c. Summer Rental trailer d. California Cooler
47. MTV Sneak Preview Videos
48. The Minutemen- This Ain't No Picnic
49. John Parr- St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
50. MTV Top of the Hour bumper
51. REO Speedwagon- Live Every Moment
52. Pat Benatar- We Belong
53. Music news: Bruce Springsteen/Steve Stevens/Alice Cooper/ABC/Heart tour dates
54. Commercials: a. Another Pee-Wee's Big Adventure trailer b. The Gap c. Mead d. Pringles
55. Enjoy MTV Discreetly.
56. Cheap Trick- Tonight It's You
57. Huey Lewis and the News- The Power of Love
58. Commercials: a. Elvis 50 Years, 50 Hits b. American Lung Association
59. MTV Pool Party bumper
60. Talking Heads- Road To Nowhere
61. MTV Bottom of the Hour bumper
62. Blotto- I Wanna Be A Life Guard
63. Tears For Fears- Shout (the current #1 song)
64. Commercials: a. Another Starburst b. My Science Project trailer
65. The Young Ones promo
66. Music news: Berlin/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Eurythmics
67. Eurythmics- There Must Be An Angel
68. Golden Earring- Twilight Zone
69. VJ commentary
70. Comercials: a. Coors Light b. Another Agree c. Wrangler
71. MTV Million Dollar Giveaway contest
72. a-Ha- Take On Me
73. MTV Top of the Hour bumper
74. Bruce Sprinsteen- Glory Days
75. Fleetwood Mac- Tusk
76. Music news: Robert Plant/Chicago Ground Sound
77. Commercials: a. Volunteers trailer b. Sharp c. Rialto Rebel motorcycle by Honda d. Another Britannia
78. John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band- C.I.T.Y.
79. John Cougar Mellencamp- Pink Houses
80. VJ commentary with The Young Ones plug
81. MTV Frankie Goes to Hollywood bumper
82. Jeff Beck/Rod Stewart- People Get Ready
83. MTV bottom of the hour bumper
84. Howard Jones- Things Can Only Get Better
85. Wham!- Freedom
86. Commercial: Starburst (not shown, same as before)
87. MTV: Your favorite music
88. Music news: Motley Crue/Bill Wyman
89. The Honeydrippers- Rockin' At Midnight
90. Katrina & The Waves- Do You Want Crying
91. VJ commentary
92. Commercials: a. The Bride trailer b. Emery c. Alberto Mousse d. FDS e. Levi's 501 
93. MTV: Guest VJ promo
94. Paul Young- Everytime You Go Away
95. MTV Top of the Hour bumper
96. Billy Idol- Rebel Yell
97. Rick Springfield- State of the Heart
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Porkins Policy Radio ep. 6 "Free Tibet from the Dalai Lama"

https://youtu.be/oAeHHxHnuQw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emEu2-_jjfk

Porkins Policy Radio ep 20 The Falsification of Genocide with Keith Harmon Snow

https://youtu.be/tsOtMenR7Lk

History... Debate: Larken Rose vs. Tom Willcutts (Anarchy vs. Authority)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvo-yEymNuQ

https://www.youtube.com/user/LarkenRose

Kids Learn Naturally. Why Compulsory Schooling is Unneccessary and Even Harmful (A "Case Study" with My Son)

https://steemit.com/unschooling/@kafkanarchy84/kids-learn-naturally-why-compulsory-schooling-is-unneccessary-and-even-harmful-a-case-study-with-my-son

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http://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-episode-038-eyes-wide-shut/

Porkins Policy Radio episode 84 The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders with John Potash

https://porkinspolicyreview.com/2017/03/08/porkins-policy-radio-episode-84-the-fbi-war-on-tupac-shakur-and-black-leaders-with-john-potash/

Key Frame Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPIE_h8jf6E

ClandesTime 100 – Sex, Violence and Censorship

http://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-100-sex-violence-censorship/

Why do we censor films?  Intuitively we all know the answer to this question – because there are some things we don’t want to see on the screen.  In this episode we examine film censorship, focusing primarily on the treatment of cinematic violence by the MPAA and BBFC.  Using Walter Benjamin’s Critique of Violence as a foundation I discuss how societies are attempts to rationalise violence and determine what are legitimate and illegitimate uses of force.  We then look at how censorship does not do much to limit the scale or type of violence shown on screen, but instead prevents the depiction of the consequences of violence, the suffering and pain, before talking about how this kind of censorship influences our views of real-world violence, especially that committed by the state.

Meet Goldman Sachs, the Vampire Squid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHNAZMIcFNg&t=0s

https://www.corbettreport.com/episode-315-meet-goldman-sachs-the-vampire-squid/

OK GOOGLE: SEND 50 DOLLARS TO THE FREEDOM FEENS – FREEDOM FEENS RADIO

https://www.freedomfeens.com/?p=14100

James Weeks, Jim Jesus and MWD talk about Gratis versus libre, Richard Stallman’s Foot, Fair Use, and the problem with “intellectual property.”

90's Techno Quotes

https://twitter.com/90sTechnoQuotes

“This jame makes you say damn” -T99, Anasthasia (1992)

kosmoplovci - satelitska stanica

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fbLT3bCDb8

Satelite Station, 8mm film found on a flea-market in Belgrade, was accepted among the members of the multimedia group Kosmoplovci as a piece of powerfull poetry as it was, so they decided not to make any interventions on it, but to record it again and underline it with original music. The old 8mm (promo-educational) film about the construction of the first satelite station in former Yugoslavia in late seventies, contains a sort of introduction which is a contemporary survey on history of human kind through history of comunications, and also offers a vision of promissing future.

Filmed process of Japanese and Yugoslav engineers building together a huge technological miracle in deep yugoslav province, with touching seriousness and dedication, depicts not only (now lost) naivety in faith in progress, but also reviels certain specific beauty in simplified design of the material which was meant to impress and fascinate. The station, officially opened by president Tito himself, looks like a futuristic monument of hopes and expectations.

To record it again by web-cam, symbolically, as a confirmation of the significance of the only left document of its existance ( it was destroyed during the war in 1999.), and to follow the fascinating rythm of rising concrete sceleton by Corrosion music, was a way to bring its monumental function back. The strongest impression is the aesthetic domination of the construction growing into an element of spring landscape and shining through expected future time.

Playing with spectator' s ability to empathize, avoiding any sort of focalization and comment, Kosmoplovci also achieved a certain paradoxal symbiosis of compassion and irony, showing how easy it is to turn expected future to unexpected past, so the station becomes a metaphore of the grotesque contrast between two aspects of the same time period: expected and realised.

Satelite Station was screened for the first time in October Art Saloon in Belgrade 2001.

Kosmoplovci is a group of artists who are experimenting with digital forms and alternative comics, web design, video and music. It was founded in 2001. by joining already active computer demo groups (Corrosion) with alternative comic authors (StudioStrip).

OFFICIAL PAGE:http://www.kosmoplovci.net/kosmoplovci/satelitska/

KLF 01 01 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1snD2zm1pBQ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_KLF