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Sometimes, when the feminist propaganda gets unbearably crazy, it helps me to remember that all this is ripe for satire. To this end, I have created a character called Ms. LonelyHearts, who appears from time to time on my channel (The Critical G) Rather than invent feminism strawmen, Ms. LonelyHearts simply reads feminists' own words with a little more drama than they might have intended.Here's hoping it gives you a few laughs!Dramatic Reading of "Schrödinger's Rapist" by Miss LonelyHeartshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlK_aQjzqrQ&index=2&list=PLSKoTIjE4E2PhVGkC_GdC1LYZXsrYIf7HDramatic Reading of Adria Richards' Donglegate Blog Post by Miss LonelyHearts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnH3CW9x_lc&index=3&list=PLSKoTIjE4E2PhVGkC_GdC1LYZXsrYIf7H Dramatic Reading by Miss Lonelyhearts: "PIV Is Always Rape, OK?" (Witchwind)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02m_VPCcLjU&index=4&list=PLSKoTIjE4E2PhVGkC_GdC1LYZXsrYIf7H -- Alexander

It occurred to me that "Hard Wired" by Tracy Chapman is a fine description of growing up in the Statist matrix, especially the line "All the secrets and the mysteries / You've been selfishly withholding". What do you guys think? Your wants desiresNeeds and wishesWill be duly notedProcessed filed and catalogedLabeled and encodedTurned into sitcom dialogAnd advertising slogansWe've got a box to put in your brainHard wired for downloadingAll the secrets and the mysteriesYou've been selfishly withholdingThe dreams and hopesThat once were yoursWill now be collected and dispersedSo the first to come with cash to spendWill be the first one servedWe've got a box to put in your brainHard wired for downloadingAll the secrets and the mysteriesYou've been selfishly withholdingMake you think you like to be watchedDisplayed on the auction blockInvaded in your own homeStripped naked on the televisionHumiliated in front of millionsWe've got a box to put in your brainHard wired for downloadingAll the secrets and the mysteriesYou've been selfishly withholdingWe've got a box to put in your brainWe've got a box to put in your brainWe've got a box to put in your brainWe've got a box to put in your brainYour wants desiresNeeds and wishesWill be duly noted

Thanks! I'll try out the Photon Browser.

Well done, Timur! I would have been shaking all over in that situation.

Hi, I just came across this report on Uber, an app that allows you to treat any registered user as a paid taxi: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-10/uber-protests-spread-across-europe-as-taxi-app-backlash-grows.html No prizes for guessing who doesn't like it... As one person put it: "A few lines of python code toppling an entire industry"

Thanks! Firefox on Android isn't too bad, but it would be great to have a native app.

Wenn du möchtest, kann ich auch diese Informationen durch meinen YouTube Kanal (The Critical G) entweder auf Englisch oder Deutsch (oder beide!) präsentieren. If you like, I can also present this information on my YouTube channel (The Critical G) either in English or German, or both.

Can anyone suggest an Android app that I could browse the forum with instead of a mobile browser?

I've been fielding a lot of questions on my channel about "the free market" and a common retort I get is an example of Big Corporations running wild -- that is, until you consider that the only reason they have all this power is because they made a bee line for the very government institution which is supposed to protect us from such excesses... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvVVObVO59Y&list=UUmkSQppUOY6r7qd-sbcftBQ

Here are some thoughts on a common feminist complaint about sexism in the workplace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BxdJeeAaWk&feature=youtu.be&a Sorry if this post belongs in the Feminism/MRM section, I didn't notice it before I posted this.

It'll be at a bar in Melbourne, so it'll be strictly a local event, but feel free to market as blatantly as you like

To my fellow Melburnian FDR fans, If you haven't heard, there's going to be an FDR meetup in Melbourne on Thursday 12th June at 18:30 in the CBD. Check it out at Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Freedomain-Radio-Melbourne/events/187836702/ Hope to see you there!

Yes, 30 -- I'll amend it! Are you going to the FDR meetup on Thursday?

Thank you! Any feedback you can give would be much appreciated Here is the Introduction: Here is Chapter I: Climbing The Mountain Here is Chapter II: Meeting The Man Here is Chapter III: The Piano In The Park Here is Chapter IV: Trousers and Waistcoat Here is Chapter V: Timotheos

Hi everyone, I'd like to share a writing project of mine called The Odessia. It is an exploration of philosophy, economics, self-knowledge, child-rearing, feminism, and all manner of interpersonal relationships. The heroine of the story is a young woman called Odessa, who travels from place to place by means of magical bridges. In each locale she encounters individuals or societies who embody or which have adopted as supreme values certain principles. The narrative is driven mostly by Socratic dialogue: Odessa is genuinely curious and her relentless questioning (à la The Little Prince) either generates conflict or resolves it. If you'd like to read it, all the chapters that have been written to date (15 so far) can be downloaded in a single Google Document. Alternatively, I am recording readings on YouTube. Please let me know what you think, I'm very open to feedback! Also, I'd love to collaborate with other liberty-minded artists.

I'm delighted to see some subscribers here! As for The Odessia, the easiest would be to download the Google Doc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ymCkQCBqimkE7OX27LBCccZABAeFZUNKlTb4wbu8bnU/edit#bookmark=id.gjdgxs

Hello everyone at Freedomain Radio, My name is Alexander, I'm 29 years old 30 years young, from Melbourne Australia, and have been listening to FDR since about June of 2013. I am also known as The Critical G on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/thecriticalg) and Blogspot (http://thecriticalg.blogspot.com.au/), where I talk mainly about libertarianism, atheism, philosophy, and indulge in the occasional critique of statism and feminism. For what it's worth, my YouTube channel recently passed the milestones of 2,500 subscribers and 350,000 lifetime views, and my blog has over 75,000 page visits. Listening to FDR has had a profound effect on my life. The most obvious change has been political -- it marks a major stage in my journey from standard-issue politically correct Statist in that I've finally accepted the general validity of anarcho-capitalism, rather than the comfortable position of small-government libertarianism. There are a couple of particular details, eg restrictions on mass migration, that I'd like to explore with people here though. However, the most important change has been in my personal relationships, especially with my parents. TALK THERAPY I started going to a psychologist about 10 years ago; although talk therapy has been instrumental in identifying the origins of my troubles and developing the capacity to observe myself from a distance, I believe I was being tripped up by what we here would call bad philosophy. SOCIAL LIFE A very large part of my social life is swing and blues dancing, of which there is a great deal in Melbourne, Australia. Unfortunately, this means that my social circles are filled with Leftist, trendy, hipster types; I greatly enjoy the dancing and get along with people, but I feel like a Marano Jew in Inquisition Spain once people start talking about politics. Not that “right-wing” Australians are generally any less statist than Leftists, to be honest, but they're at least tolerant of different opinions. This means that I love dancing, but can't really connect with the people on anything but the most superficial level. PARENTS However, with my parents there has been a tectonic shift. Although my parents did not discipline me -- no spanking, no time-outs, etc -- they did let me down in a number of profound ways, which left me with much to talk about with my psychologist over the last ten years. For the most part they are kind, loving, approachable, willing to discuss difficult matters; however, they are reluctant to talk about where they went wrong, or the legacy of their own childhood experiences, and most certainly would not bring it up without my insistence. Nevertheless, they allow themselves to be pulled into serious conversations -- it's hardly ideal for the child to have to cajole his parents into meaningful discussions, but I make do with what I've got, and I believe I have good cause to be optimistic. POLITICS To make a long story short, my philosophical and political thinking has passed through the following checkpoints: Being trapped in a radical feminist English Department at university for four years; Discovering Men's Rights Activism and avoiceformen.com in 2011; Witnessing the disintegration of freethoughtblogs.com at the hands of feminists; The Ron Paul craze of 2012; Reading up on Austrian economics General acceptance of the NAP and the “taxation is theft” argument Implicit (although unconscious) acceptance of UPB as the basis for moral behaviour You could say that all this took me along the following path: Lukewarm socialist Socially liberal and economically conservative Right-wing conservative / libertarian, acceptance of NAP and UPB Tacit acceptance of anarcho-capitalism After the great disappointment of Ron Paul's bid for nomination in 2012, I remained interested in libertarian thinking, but what that really got me interested in FDR was Stefan Molyneux's playlist about Ron Paul: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9B883EE065DC5B8C As soon as he posed the question of what would happen if Ron Paul miraculously became president, my doubts about the efficacy of political action and education crystalised. It was at that point that I began to seriously consider anarcho-capitalism, but more importantly, I have since come to accept as supreme the need to apply the NAP and UPB in our personal lives, especially in our dealings with children. The resources available at FDR have helped me to shed light on innumerable matters of concern, and have given me the tools to initiate deep and meaningful conversations with important people in my life. All of this has had a profound effect on my personal relationships with my parents and friends, and has enriched the content of my own YouTube channel and blog. (http://www.thecriticalg.blogspot.com/) The call-in shows have also provided me with inspiration for my first major writing project, The Odessia (www.theodessia.com), in which I have begun to explore philosophy through fantasy fiction. I'll talk about that in the Listener Projects section. I want to thank Stefan and Mike for providing one of the most valuable resources on the web and look forward to participating in discussions with all of you in this forum.