Do you feel the hustle? The anxiety? The quiet numbness? This isn't accidental. It's the design. In the finale of our Amusing Ourselves to Death series, we confront Postman's devastating truth: The greatest threat to your freedom isn't a physical tyrant—it's the soft tyranny of your own pleasure. We have become enslaved not by force, but by our own amusement. The episode opens with the story of an ordinary life that ends not in tragedy but in sedation—the slow drift into a life of pleasant co...
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Do you feel the hustle? The anxiety? The quiet numbness? This isn't accidental. It's the design. In the finale of our Amusing Ourselves to Death series, we confront Postman's devastating truth: The greatest threat to your freedom isn't a physical tyrant—it's the soft tyranny of your own pleasure. We have become enslaved not by force, but by our own amusement. The episode opens with the story of an ordinary life that ends not in tragedy but in sedation—the slow drift into a life of pleasant co...
#116: Democracy is Dead While the Plutocracy and Uniparty are Thriving
Intellectual Freedom Podcast
36 minutes
2 years ago
#116: Democracy is Dead While the Plutocracy and Uniparty are Thriving
In this episode, we delve deep into the heart of American democracy and confront a stark reality: Democracy is Dead. Join us as we explore the undeniable influence of economic elites, intellectual elites, and unelected officials in steering the course of our nation through the uniparty of Democrats and Republicans.We analyze eye-opening statistics and polls revealing how disillusioned Americans are with their elected officials. Explore the concept of a plutocracy, where the rule by wealth is ...
Intellectual Freedom Podcast
Do you feel the hustle? The anxiety? The quiet numbness? This isn't accidental. It's the design. In the finale of our Amusing Ourselves to Death series, we confront Postman's devastating truth: The greatest threat to your freedom isn't a physical tyrant—it's the soft tyranny of your own pleasure. We have become enslaved not by force, but by our own amusement. The episode opens with the story of an ordinary life that ends not in tragedy but in sedation—the slow drift into a life of pleasant co...
