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Newtopian
Newtopian
9 years ago

Backstory:
I used to listen to TSP religiously on my ipod when I worked in the manufacturing plant at my company. This was about 2 years ago. Jack, you used to tell people that you were a Libertarian.
Since then, I’ve moved into an office environment, and can’t listen as frequently, mostly on road trips on sometimes online. So I’m not sure when it happened…
But today you said “I’m an anarchist”. Twice.
Maybe I misheard you. But I have always suspected that you were an anarchist. And I’ve hoped for a long time to hear those words come out of your mouth.
It’s a welcome change, if I heard you correctly.

Newtopian
Newtopian
9 years ago

Yep. Thats what I was saying. I was sure I missed the episode where you dropped that on us.
I miss my old gig sometimes. I built stuff, worked with my hands, and saw the fruits of my labor. And I had my daily TSP on my headphones.
I’ll mark those episodes for road trips and down time at the office.

Just curious, what was the final push over the edge into anarchy? Or is that covered in the episodes?

USCPrepper
USCPrepper
9 years ago
Reply to  Newtopian

I LOVE the insurgency series, I’m hoping there’s more episodes to come. And here’s the irony… I seem to be able to share those episodes with people who will NEVER in a million years consider themselves to be an anarchist, and they love them, and say things like “Finally, someone gets it!”

Evelyn
Evelyn
9 years ago
Reply to  Newtopian

Me too!
A really good Kick-us- in-the where-it-counts!
Very eye opening.

What I especially like is that he think’s it through and offer’s some solutions that he would recommend, that helps kick-start out own creativity to come up with ones that may fit our own situations. I may not be in the position right now to follow through on everything, but I have the series set up in a playlist for reference when I need a refresher.

Evelyn

Tim Covington
Tim Covington
9 years ago

If you are buying meat at the supermarket, go to the butcher counter. They do strap the meat in butcher paper. And, often they have a better price per pound than the prepackaged meat.

USCPrepper
USCPrepper
9 years ago

Well, a Trump presidency is probably worse than a Sanders presidency, IMO. So, the idea of them both winning the nomination, and running against each other, is not exactly reassuring. Both those guys seem like types that would somehow create a World War 3, destroy the economy, increase cronyism, and dramatically increase our police state, so that’s exciting.

Brent Eamer
Brent Eamer
9 years ago

No factory pork for me. My neighbor and got two pigs this year and just loaded the second one in the trailer for slaughter. We were having problems getting her loaded in until one of the locals showed up with a five gallon bucket, got it over her head and walked her up the ramp backwards and into the trailer.

Evelyn
Evelyn
9 years ago

Thank’s Jack

Pink Floyd – Learning to Fly. I have always loved the song. But hearing it today has given it a new and special meaning for me, beyond this podcast.

Evelyn

https://youtu.be/eCB_INs2E24

John Pugliano
9 years ago

Jack- to your question about my politics…I’m agnostic…BUT I don’t think it’s the government’s business to issues license for marriage, guns, hair weaving, or anything else…so I guess that makes me an anarchist.

John Pugliano
9 years ago
Reply to  John Pugliano

As to Jones Plantation…I absolutely get it…but Samuel got it too, in the end, he REALLY GETS IT…I’m just say’n.

Hraz
Hraz
9 years ago

Jack, the clip you played of Alec Baldwin reminded me of another I’m sure you’ve seen, when he gives the “pep talk” to the sales guys in Glen Gary Glen Ross:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZg_ALxEz0

John Paul Smajda
John Paul Smajda
9 years ago

Hey Jack, I’ve heard you tell that Monsanta oh story about the township before. I’d look for articles online about it but can’t seem to find the story about the lawsuit let alone the quote from the CEO. Can you help me out here?

John Paul Smajda
John Paul Smajda
9 years ago

Note to self, check show notes before you ask questions.

John Paul Smajda
John Paul Smajda
9 years ago

Note to self again. Click link before commenting. Yeah, Im looking for the story where the CEO said they were proud of what they had done.

John Paul Smajda
John Paul Smajda
9 years ago

Thanks Jack. I was looking for just that to help “settle” an argument I was having with somebody accusing me of being a conspiracy nut over this company.

Dave
Dave
9 years ago

Jack

Sounds like an awful lot of work to transfer gas. I have tried Steven Harris’s method and it is OK, but it is slow and forget it in winter, the bulb often lacks flexibility to be effective. Manipulating the can may work, but it is a lot of work for multiple cans. I use the safety siphon, it works anywhere, anytime. I have seen some cheaper ones with a plastic ball bearing, but get one with the glass bearing and it will serve you well. I have attached an amazon link just for an example, I don’t endorse any specific one nor do I profit from any of these.

Safety Siphon – Safe Multi-Purpose Self Priming Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BG1X54/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Ysc-vb2EKSEF1

Thanks a lot for the diversity of the show, this was one of the best one in weeks, in my opinion.

Thanks
Dave

Brad
Brad
9 years ago
Reply to  Dave

I use the safety siphon with my jerry cans, much faster than pouring with the nozzle.
Also as far as the carb compliant cans go, I have found that the “No-Spill” brand work perfectly and for small aplications (weedeater/ chain saw/ push mower) and I actually prefer them over the old school cans. They are about twice the thickness in the body and don’t bloat in the back of the truck like the old ones.
http://www.nospill.com/

John Paul Smajda
John Paul Smajda
9 years ago

Jack,
Regarding the psychopath/surgeon subjects that you brought up. While you were talking I was reminded of a book that I had not read but have heard discussed in a three part series on the “school sucks project” podcast

The book is called “disciplined minds – A critical look at salaried professionals and the soul battering system that shapes their lives” by Jeff Schmitt

The book explores the amount of trauma endured by many professionals while going through their 20+ years of schooling and training. How we get “scientific consensus” so easily from these professionals who are expected to fall in line. It talked a lot about all these “psychopathic” like traits that are found in these individuals now, and the author assigns much blame to the training That they have to go through in their academic, and certification parts of their careers.

It might be something you’d be interested in listening to when you have some time after God answers my prayer to extend the day length to 30 hours.

http://schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-334-scientific-consensus-vs-dissent-part-1-introduction-and-definitions/

http://schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-336-scientific-consensus-vs-dissent-part-2-are-we-even-having-a-discussion/

http://schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-338-scientific-consensus-vs-dissent-part-3-disciplined-minds/

ag2
ag2
9 years ago

I could be wrong. But I think that Trump may be our entertainment for the time being and another contender will be taken more seriously after Trump rides the media wave for awhile. Frankly I don’t care because it’s not going to make a big difference. Too busy launching a business and making a difference in the lives of my family.
I enjoy the show Jack!

SoCalM2
SoCalM2
9 years ago

Jack, correct me if I am wrong but in the episode where you discussed the presidential race, you did predict a Trump/Sanders race only for the next presidential race and not this coming one.

Gary
Gary
9 years ago

It is good to see that it does happen, but it is rarely reported when officers come forward to have their bad employees/co-workers removed. It is generally an “internal complainant” and unless some charges are being filed, rarely brought up to the public very often. The article above is a rare example, where either a lot of officers were ticked off, charges are forthcoming or somebody in the media caught wind of it somehow.

Gary
Gary
9 years ago

In general you are probably correct about the “majority” of deputies in Texas. A big reason for that difference in my opinion is that their boss, the sheriff, is elected. Plus in Texas, many of the deputies don’t work a lot of traffic enforcement, which they leave to DPS, who also work the accidents in the deputies’ jurisdiction. Weird I know, but the way it’s done. On the “no-knocks”, the good news is they are fairly rare because of incidents like the above link. http://m.theeagle.com/news/local/accused-shooter-in-death-of-burleson-county-sheriff-s-deputy/article_bad8779e-2f99-5ecf-bcb9-9f337c936b28.html?mode=jqm

Gary
Gary
9 years ago
Stephen
Stephen
9 years ago

These No Spill gas cans aren’t cheap compared to other poly cans, but they are the best I’ve found in recent years. The push button is very easy to control flow and the nozzle is designed to allow air in the top so there is no vacuum. It’s faster than siphoning too, though I do like that method as well because I can stand and watch once it’s started and don’t have to hold the can.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000W9JN4S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1442412061&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=no+spill+gas+can&dpPl=1&dpID=416qAIIteWL&ref=plSrch

Stephen
Stephen
9 years ago

Yep I completely agree. I think even more importantly, the hose goes into the tank, and you’re not holding 40 pounds the air at the perfect angle to fit the short nozzle into the tank. The no spill can isn’t much better in this scenario. I only have one no spill can which I use for lawn car mostly to avoid the mess and hassle of regular cans. I might try modifying them now thanks to the links you posted.

RedStagKiller
RedStagKiller
9 years ago

I know your done with the Kim Davis county clerk thing but just wanted to say that our county clerk (Pendleton county KY) is always in the office giving out tags and she actually issued marriage license.

There just isn’t a lot of traffic in these low population counties to have large staffs. I don’t take a number and there has never been more then one person in front of me.

Believe me.. Your right just not with that fact. I’ve always said your marriage is between you, your partner and your God. Not you, your partner and the state… That’s just a contract and Kim Davis isn’t a preacher.

RedStagKiller
RedStagKiller
9 years ago

Well thanks to you I haven’t really watched any footage or haven’t gotten and real news on her. I’ve gotten flakes from Facebook only because it’s close here.

I did follow the local news channels on fb only to say “ugh” enough that the light pops in my head and I unfollow.

The bottom line is the use of the word marriage. If they could change that word we would save a lot of heart ache… But that wouldn’t keep us fighting would it?

RedStagKiller
RedStagKiller
9 years ago

I meant change the legal word marriage. So you and your partner get married at church and then go to the courthouse to get your unionship license. I’m not wanting to tell people what to call their relationship.. Just don’t want the government to call it something to keep people divided.

Eric
Eric
9 years ago

In Canada we get the chance to select (No Vote or None of the Above) is there an option like that in the US to show your lack of support?

Eric
Eric
9 years ago

We have a majority gov after 51% which isn’t much better because if you’re running a minority gov you’re always too scared to do anything that may create waves and have the other parties team up and throw you out.

The only reason I like the no vote option is it at least gives a voice that we’re pissed and think they’re all morons vs hmmm… why are the voting numbers so low. Must be them there kids that don’t understand how lucky they have it that they are granted such an opportunity…

Eric
Eric
9 years ago

My apologies, apparently grammar is optional for me today.

Heather
Heather
9 years ago

Man. Learning to Fly is one of my all time favorite songs. 🙂