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Fredericks MIND Thing
A dose of thought nutrients in the form of mental stew full of memes and themes where East meets West simmering in a spinning wheel of consciousness.
Episodes
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Want War?
Since February, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, we have been at war. Despite attempts to label it an operation, a conflict, an excursion, it is a war. Ammunition is being used to attack other countries and people are being killed and wounded. When campaigning, the president (and...
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Epic Fury
Epic Fury This operation/excursion/war has been going on for months not the days we were told it would last. The conflict has come to an end thirty or forty times according to the commander-in-chief. In reality, it has not. Billions of dollars are being spent on an unnecessary war of choice, and…
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This Is Not Good
The US is at war with Iran, at least partially, because the president doesn’t want people talking about the Epstein files. And he has, to a degree, been successful. But The First Lady and I are determined to not let him continue to avoid responsibly. While American troops are dying. Our weapons…
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So Ridiculous
So Ridiculous The United States kidnapped the president of Venezuela, ICE is shooting down American citizens in the streets while 2nd amendment folks are do nothing to counter the acts of a tyrannical government. Our social institutions have, to a large extent, failed us. And Israel convinced the...
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DARVO
DARVO The (un)reality television show we are currently living in seems to be reaching an inflection point. A large segment of our society appears to be gaining awareness of the deadly extremism of the current administration. How long will that awareness remain in the collective mind of the United...
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Distractions
Things aren’t going so great for us these days, although, after the special elections, they are looking a little better. The economic future looks rather shaky. And, because the president keeps bowing to Putin, applying and removing tariffs indiscriminately and doing things like posting A.I....
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Let's Roll
Podcast production was falling behind, but it’s catching up. There is a coup taking place right before our eyes. We, as a people, must not look away from what is happening and make it known that this is unacceptable. Resist. Nation of laws, Bomb Iran, Ceasefire failure,...
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Abuse As Policy
We are living through one of the darker moments in U.S. history. The tornado of disinformation and distraction intended to deflect attention from the destruction of a nation is unrelenting. And as intended, it has become difficult to know what to pay attention to. I addressed a few of the many...
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The Idiot Theory
The Idiot Theory Living under patrimonialism is exhausting. It appears important national decisions are being made not though the use of reason and logic but rather through pure impulsivity. Tariffs are being imposed, reduced and/or removed on what feels like a daily basis. Recently, Charles…
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The Spectacle of Power: Musk and Trump in a Changing America (A.I. enhanced?)
I took advantage of an offer for free A.I. assistance It changed the name of the podcast and moved Dave to "Boxville" It also auto-tuned my voice a bit. I prefer the original episode which came just before this one. In this episode of Frederick's Pines, we delve into the chaotic world of modern...
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Buffoonish Distraction
This episode has taken so long to complete because I have been both stunned and overwhelmed. Trump election victory calls into question the intelligence and intentions of my fellow citizens. Then the combination of Elon Musk and Project 2025 has brought an onslaught of actions that are difficult…
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The Threat From Within
The United States presidential election is going take place in a couple of days. While all elections are important, this one feels particularly freighted. Donald Trump and the twisted remains of the Republican Party seem committed to a program of revenge, violence (“one rough day”), and serious...
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So Unpresidential
So many things have happened in the last couple of months, it was difficult to decide what to feed into the Mind Thing. I chose some of the most important and some of the most fun. Hop on. Let’s go for a ride. Immunity, Assassination, Ha ha ha, The debate, Hello, I’m Talking Now, Sound Familiar?...
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Crows vs Hawk
A tree in my neighbor's yard became a stage for a dramatic confrontation between a single hawk and dozens of crows. The best I could figure out was the hawk had his eye on some fledgelings in a crow's nest. The crows seemed to understand the hawk's intention and weren't going to let it fulfill…
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Madness/Stupidity
According to the Cambridge Dictionary madness is defined as “stupid or dangerous behaviour” and one doesn’t need to look too hard to see it all around us.There is a seemingly endless list of stupid things Americans are doing, all of which seem destined to harm the country. Destroying the...
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Hope (Goodbye DFK)
This one took a while, obviously. Learning of Dave from Knoxville’s death, one of this podcast’s most long term and enthusiastic supporters, took the wind out of my sails for a while. He is deeply missed, but one must carry on. So, I will. Good luck, Dave from Knoxville, Trump, DeSantis and their...
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Fight The Woke
Fight The Woke This episode has been extremely difficult to complete. It’s a depressing topic and Governor Ron DeSantis and his ilk are constantly doing more provocative things. DeSantis, in particular, with his constant desire to stay in the media spotlight ends up continuously pulling political...
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Crapper’s Delight- The Interview
I recently had an opportunity to interview comedy writer Andy Breckman and the station manager of WFMU Ken Freedman. Together they host the stunt radio program Seven Second Delay on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.. We talk about music, fascism, politics, cancel culture and comedy. It was fun. Podcasting.…
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Fear Falsity Fascism
It seems angry people with authoritarian tendencies are asserting themselves everywhere. What is driving their anger and divisiveness? The primary driver appears to be fear inspired by false information. Since the 1960s, the United States has made significant progress is advancing civil rights…
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Come On America
Come On America So much is happening so quickly that is is difficult to focus on what’s most important. We are bombarded with endless threats both purely imaginary and dangerously real. How much faith should we have in our fellow citizens? Do they see what we see the same way? Lordy, I hope a lot...
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The Bullying Minority
Democracy is designed to allow citizens to present arguments and debate their merits in the marketplace of ideas. Words, ideas and evidence were to be used to determine policy. What we are experiencing currently is the result of one party being bereft of ideas. The lack of ideas forces them use...
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Guns in the Era of Rage Engagement
The United States seems to be awash in violence, from overzealous police to armed street gangs to determined mass murderers. Who benefits from this situation? Media organizations, certainly, right wing hate groups, as well, but, I'd say, none benefit more than arms manufacturers. G.W. Bush intro....
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Barely Keeping Up
For a while, I fell out of the podcast groove, but I’m jumping back in. So much has happened during my absence that I didn’t even touch on the idiot trucker convoy or the idiot Elon Musk maybe-purchase of Twitter. I do address minority rule, performative moronics, gerrymandering, engage in a…
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Transitioning Into 2022
What a year just was and what a year the next one promises to be. Not a recap show or a prediction show. Just an update. New Port Richey Christmas Parade -with helicopters. War on the holidays. Oh Mee Chrone- Covid 19's latest iteration. Cordyceps. Trump and DeSantis. Madness is spreading.…
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Stochastic Violence
You can be sure it is coming without knowing when or how. Violence is being elicited by politicians and certain parts of the media. They appeal to an aggrieved minority of citizens who view violence as an acceptable political tool. Rather than modifying their political approach or adjusting their...
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Will Not Comply
This one took forever. Had trouble keeping ahold of a narrative through-line. There's too many issues. Tourists or terrorists? Boots on the ground. Don't call them terrorists. I don't like American tourists. Foul children. Reality denial. Beliefs so strong they become facts. Not a fact guy. Too...
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A Pleasing Amount of Misinformation
Despite the title, I tried to stick to accurate observations about actual, factual information. As I worked on this episode, I attempted to find glimpses of daylight with only intermittent success. These are dark times we are living in. Issac Asimov- Cult of Ignorance. The Big Lie and Liz Cheney....
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What Are We Going To Do With These People?
Tried like hell to get this episode up by the 4th of March since there was a potential repeat of the Capitol Siege from January 6th. As this is typed, the Capitol is virtually empty as most business has been shut down for the day due to credible threats of violence. Information overload...
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It Has All Gone Too Far
I've had a hard time keeping up with what has been happening. Talk about destroying truth and ruling by spectacle, we have seen it in spades, recently. It feels like we are are in the middle of a very transitional time. It's going to be a while before we see how these events shake out. Going out...
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The Great Disappointment
The United States 2020 presidential election is almost over, although the current resident of the White House has yet to concede. I'm not thrilled with the with outcome, but am learning to accept it. The American electorate did the best it could with what it was given to work with. However, a…
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The Rebellion of the Senseless
Rebellion of the Senseless Junior calls. Road Noise. Not Gonna take it. Anti-masker Ann from Zephyrhills. Herd Mentality. Panic mentality. The lingering thing. Not Conspiracy theorists. Qanon. Move forward in a positive direction. Trump is a light worker (Lori Ladd). Vague assertions and...
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Living in the Misinformation Age
When addressing misinformation in the modern world there really is no clear place to start documenting it. Nor does there appear to be any end to the supply of inaccurate information. This episode focuses on QAnon, an unknown individual or group, that posts on anonymous message board, sending out...
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Coronavirus and BLM Violence
The United States is being rocked by a combination of a deadly virus and mass protests against police violence. The police response to the anti-violence protests has been to increase the use violence. The Coronavirus is still with us. Police violence is still with us. Protests against police...
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Not A Doctor
I've put two months into this one, yet it feels incomplete. The fire hose of events we are experiencing is nearly impossible to stay on top of. This episode includes scarves, hydroxychloroquine, Hanlon's Razor and a Trump apology! It's time for an investigation. Shocker. Hydroxychloroquine....
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From Impeachment to Covid 19
Since my last episode the president was impeached by the House, but found not guilty by the Senate. Apparently, he was guilty, but not guilty enough. As that process was playing out, a novel Coronavirus was making its way across the globe. It's made its way to the United States and it has led to…
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Facts Mean Nothing
Started this episode the first week of the new year. "Finished" it in the third week. Didn't mention Lev Parnas simply because I had to draw a line somewhere. Mostly drew from the impeachment proceedings and a little bit from the Iran fiasco. Welcome to 2020. What is truth? Destroy truth rule by...
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Just Noticed It Is Over
The madness is unending and I am finding it impossible to to keep up on a day to day basis. It's the craziest thing I've ever seen. I hate senior citizens. Hate. No health care. We Don't care. These people are electric. Energizing the swamp. A little different up here. Blackmail. Article II let's...
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It Is Not A Witch Hunt
Robert Mueller spoke to Congress recently, although it doesn't seem that recent. I read the executive summaries and, apparently, so did Garry Trudeau, creator of Doonesbury. Fredericks read the Mueller report (Executive Summaries). The Doonesbury coincidence. Trump's take. Adam Schiff questions...
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Ignorance Is Pervasive
Ignorance is pervasive in the age of information. Dan Rather: Rational people don't understand Reagan. Myth, storytelling, deception. Ignorance is a choice. Ignorance is important. Hail Trump. Lost. We are not great. I choked all my friends. I love rich guys. Evil done quickly. Not a great…
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It Will Be Deleted Foundscape #11
A Phone-centric Foundscape. Guaranteed 95% Trump-free! Hello. See you at the rally. Get arrested. Kindly press One. I got your voicemail. Uhhhhh. Blingk. New Port Richey calling. Fabulous. Zero. It will be deleted. You're special. Thee Extended Uhhhh. I repeat. Delete it.
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What Do You Do With A Kook?
Trump, God and guns: if they love them, you can't reason with them. Overthrow the president. What do you do with kooks? Snakes. How minds work. The Unpersuadables. Talking with Trumpers is like talking with fundamentalist Christians. Summary of Lies. Russia is Finally Russian. Trump Russia...
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Russia Is Waiting
The redacted Mueller report has been out for a couple of weeks now. Here are some early takeaways from it. The Russians interfered in the 2016 election. Russia is waiting. The media were right about Russia. Not collusion/Just working together. To exonerate or not to exonerate. A nice Comey…
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Where is the Middle Ground?
Where is the Middle Ground? For two months, I’ve been struggling with this topic and as I prepare to post this episode, I don’t feel I’ve reached a suitable conclusion. Emotion and reason don’t have to be at odds, do they? Mustn’t there exist a middle ground where two sides can reach a…
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Triggered All The Time
Over the last month or so, I captured several interesting callers to a couple of my favorite News/discussion radio programs (Radioactivity and Executive Session) on WMNF in Tampa, Florida. I took those calls and added some recent comments from the President, Lindsey Graham and Orrin Hatch (from...
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Power Tends to Corrupt
A bully can deny your reality. We have a president who can repeatedly lie blatantly and yet continue to receive professional media coverage befitting the office. When he should rather be disregarded as an unreliable source of information and ignored. It seems people are no longer outraged when…
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Vote For Me Today
A barely political collage about voting, prescription drugs and New Port Richey Bob among other things. We can all agree. Fight equal rights in Florida. Prescription drugs for murderers. General Buttadu. Maybe we'll cut Social Security. I'll be your veterinarian. Your registration has expired....
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Multitudinous Tribal Existences
This one's a bit dark and didactic. It's kind of difficult to discuss retribalization while staying positive. Toward the end of the month, I came across a rich vein of additional tribalist information, much I was unable to include. This topic demands to be revisited. It will, hopefully with a...
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Keep The Swamp
Introductory explanation. The Woodward interview. The cone of silence around Trump. What are you gonna do? They don't tell me. You do know I'm making billions. Afraid. Feel badly for Russia. We are all corrupt. Play horrible games. The American people lost big. Keep the swamp.
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What You Are Seeing Is Not Happening
Lately, whenever I cast my inspiration net, I come up with mostly Trumpian topics. This disturbs me, because I am certain many other things are happening. However, I must work with what I catch. So here it is. For future episodes I may have to shift from net casting to hunting mode. What you are...
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This is Crazy
This is my way of dealing with the onslaught of serious nonsense and insanity we've been presented with. Includes the More Crazy Remix. Civilty. This is crazy. Take the children away. Knock the crap out of them. All kinds of crazy. Above the law (pardon myself). Win with lying. Make America…
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