Can we Really Create a Parallel Society – Epi-3573
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We talk about this a lot in the liberty community. A parallel society a parallel economy, etc, but is it a legitimate goal or what I often refer to as “mental masterbation”. What I mean by that trope is are we simply telling ourselves a lie so that we feel better about the situation we are in.
My view is the answer as is always, is, it depends. I think for many using the term, it absolutely is a pleasant lie, something comforting with no real demand on us to actually do anything. The other side though is there are people already doing it. The key though is do we really want a parallel society and economy or do we simply seek a carve out where we can participate in both sides of things.
For instance on Friday my wife and I went to a pretty cool restaurant called “54th Street Grill” and completely unplanned my nephew along with his wife and my two nieces were there. We had a great time, a good conversation, good food and a couple drinks. Dorothy and I then came home back to our “world” which is Nine Mile Farm. The weather has turned so I walked the dogs along with the ducks and geese.
The next morning we ate fresh duck eggs and homemade sausage for breakfast. We cleaned up our shop for the coming workshop and never left the place until Monday when I went to get the kids. In some real ways “Nine Mile Farm” is a parallel economy and society. As is TSPC of course and it’s various communities under the TSPC umbrella.
But do I want to abandon cool restaurants, am I going to ride a horse until a “real libertarian” starts a car company, cause we damn sure know Tesla isn’t it. So what is it we really want? That is the question we will examine today.
Join Me Today to Discuss…
- What exactly do people mean when they use the term parallel society/economy
- Why it is unlikely any society that wants modern convenience will ever completely sever from “the main stream”
- So what is it that we really want “freedom” in that we don’t already have
- How and where we spend out money – Bitcoin/Crypto
- Where we get our food from at least some of the time – Food Churches, PMAs, etc.
- What we do with our own land – Smart buying choices
- Our ability to communicate with others – Alt social media, private messaging, mesh networks, etc.
- The education of our children – Home School and alt programs like Acellus
- Medicine and Nutrition – Specialized independent practitioners and an educated society
- Above all most of us just wish to be left alone
- A bit about my conversations with Alan Booker during SRF
- A true “religious organization model”
- An umbrella for all branches
- Non profits connected to it for things like IPR
- An educated community with many roles to fill
- In the end we already have parallel societies, but we lack structure, unity and a sense of community
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Resources for today’s show…
- Find Me on Nostr
- Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative
- Join the Members Brigade
- TspAz.com
- TSPC on Discord
- TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat)
- TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me)
- Jack on MeWe
- Join Me on Odysee
- All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources
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