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www.fixerpunk.com]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright Greyson Peltierhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b0e121963d39b5ab8b8173e442e6e9cd.jpghttp://www.fixerpunk.comWed, 20 Mar 2024 21:54:22 +0000Greyson PeltierGreyson Peltiergreyson@offspeedsolutions.comBridging the divide between personal and social change. Punk rock, anti-authoritarian, leftist self-help, political, and social issues perspectives, with heavy inspiration from pro wrestling. Showing people and communities how to create their own...
www.fixerpunk.com]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/restoring-the-feeling-keeping-the-spirit-of-the-elite-alive-in-aew--57971220I also touch on ideas around establishing order, institutions, and talent development within AEW, and doing so in a culturally competent manner rather than repeating the ways and mistakes of wrestling’s past.
Let’s keep a “Live. Love. Superkick.” attitude and enjoy good wrestling of all kinds.

Note: this episode was recorded prior to the AEW Collision episode on December 9, 2023.


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My article on “Stand Tall, Don’t Back Down, Be Elite” in the Keeping It Elite series: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/keeping-it-elite-stand-tall-don-t-back-down-be-elite

My AEWeekly piece on Hangman’s promo: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/aew-is-swerve-s-house-aeweekly-review-94
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Let’s keep a “Live. Love. Superkick.” attitude and enjoy good wrestling of all kinds.

Note: this episode was recorded prior to the AEW Collision episode on December 9, 2023.


Continue the conversation by joining my Keeping It Elite wrestling Discord: https://discord.gg/Us3Kdgq7

My article on “Stand Tall, Don’t Back Down, Be Elite” in the Keeping It Elite series: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/keeping-it-elite-stand-tall-don-t-back-down-be-elite

My AEWeekly piece on Hangman’s promo: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/aew-is-swerve-s-house-aeweekly-review-94
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References:
Recession Vibes: Predicting the Pop Culture Trends That An Economic Downturn Could Bring: https://zeefeed.com.au/recession-pop-culture-trends/

The book I mentioned on gendered narratives around recessions, but had not read yet: Gendering the Recession: Media and Culture in an Age of Austerity
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1131fr9

My article in Pro Wrestling Musings: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/keeping-it-elite-stand-tall-don-t-back-down-be-elite


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References:
Recession Vibes: Predicting the Pop Culture Trends That An Economic Downturn Could Bring: https://zeefeed.com.au/recession-pop-culture-trends/

The book I mentioned on gendered narratives around recessions, but had not read yet: Gendering the Recession: Media and Culture in an Age of Austerity
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1131fr9

My article in Pro Wrestling Musings: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/keeping-it-elite-stand-tall-don-t-back-down-be-elite


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Self-help ideas can be a positive influence and some of these practices and protocols can substantially help people, but they need to be implemented in a way that is non-judgmental, inclusive, and understands systemic problems. Here, I start to discuss a path forward for a progressive and inclusive approach to self-help.
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Episode Notes:
(Always rough, may contain errors.)
They don't want you to be able to trust yourself when you know there is something wrong.
They blame you for everything, you cannot do anything right, so why listen to what you think? Then you only listen to what they think.
Health optimization/dopamine addiction narratives:
People constantly questioning themselves about normal things like listening to music and watching TV, just like I’ve seen in strict religious environments.
Dopamine addiction is now being tied to almost everything
Because of the influence of these ideas in the San Francisco tech community, their terminology is even leaking into the way they discuss homelessness.
Is instant gratification really the reason why people suffer? NO!
It Is Not Dopamine Addiction, It Is Futility Aversion.
Based on their experience of working hard and never seeing the fruit of their labor, people rightly do not believe that working harder and harder will yield any different or better results.
Jess’ video on religious asceticism and dopamine narratives: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT82FkkNt/
Jess’ website is sluggish.substack.com
All far-right ideologies keep you in a loop that keeps you from seeing the true systemic problems.
People who are in bad situations already feel ashamed enough!
People in bad situations are a lot smarter than the ivory tower gives them credit for.
Even now fitness is moving away from more inclusive models like IIFYM to strict diets to fix so-called "dopamine addiction.”
The term “processed food” is super ambiguous
Personal finance - Dave Ramsey and Caleb Hammer:
Hammer commenters calling people immature, associating immaturity with people in hardship wanting better conditions and to be treated better
Telling people to only work and sleep, but also meal prep everything
The ironic importance of processed food for productivity (even as health optimization people say it’s terrible for productivity) and how we subsidize food impacts what food is available - Frenchy's video on this: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT82FNecC/
Irony of strict budgeting to survive in capitalism is that the capitalist system depends on you to spend. Look at the RTO narrative.
Making you spend more and keeping you less financially healthy to "save downtowns."
They don't want you using your power, withholding your labor, they want you subservient
The common threat is that they don't want you to know your own power
Finance experts will claim that you only need to severely deprive yourself and work extremely long hours for a few years to pay off your debt, that it’s only temporary, but claiming the suffering is temporary is totally false for most people.
Always feeling like you need to do more can ironically be a source of so-called distraction.
Avoiding "instant gratification" aka poor people don't deserve to be happy
Trying to do everything to become a so-called better person and climb out of poverty through optimization and frugality will lead to severe burnout.
No one understands cognitive burden/load and workload capacity, and that there is substantial individual variation. You cannot work every moment you are awake. A free hour is not a free hour to do any specific thing there are certain times for someone can be awake, but incapable of doing work.
Yes, there may be some "super" people who can do all of those things at the same time, but that's not most people.
Welfare reform is based around treating poor people as undeserving, forcing them into bad low wage jobs, even when they are qualified for better, and motivational rhetoric, blaming them for their own hardship.
Uncertain Hour podcast from NPR on welfare reform: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/the-uncertain-hour/season-6-the-welfare-to-work-industrial-complex/
They want us to enforce these norms on each other so we blame each other, and those more marginalized among us for their problems. May not be a coincidence this stuff is regaining popularity with a recession coming.
The Economic Police State episode explains this tactic of capitalism getting us to do the bidding of the wealthy against each other in further depth and is very helpful in understanding this concept: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/07/01/the-economic-police-state-is-coming-for-the-working-class-in-little-and-big-ways/
The solution is not to dismiss these ideas of improvement, but to get these concepts into conversation with the ideas of marginalized communities and systemic change
These ideas in Health, Fitness, Finance, and Productivity can be very helpful to many people if we can find ways to adapt them and use them in an inclusive way.
The 5 Keys to creating a more Progressive or Leftist Form of Self-Help: Positive, Inclusive, Empowering, Systemic, Supported

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Self-help ideas can be a positive influence and some of these practices and protocols can substantially help people, but they need to be implemented in a way that is non-judgmental, inclusive, and understands systemic problems. Here, I start to discuss a path forward for a progressive and inclusive approach to self-help.
www.Fixerpunk.com
Episode Notes:
(Always rough, may contain errors.)
They don't want you to be able to trust yourself when you know there is something wrong.
They blame you for everything, you cannot do anything right, so why listen to what you think? Then you only listen to what they think.
Health optimization/dopamine addiction narratives:
People constantly questioning themselves about normal things like listening to music and watching TV, just like I’ve seen in strict religious environments.
Dopamine addiction is now being tied to almost everything
Because of the influence of these ideas in the San Francisco tech community, their terminology is even leaking into the way they discuss homelessness.
Is instant gratification really the reason why people suffer? NO!
It Is Not Dopamine Addiction, It Is Futility Aversion.
Based on their experience of working hard and never seeing the fruit of their labor, people rightly do not believe that working harder and harder will yield any different or better results.
Jess’ video on religious asceticism and dopamine narratives: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT82FkkNt/
Jess’ website is sluggish.substack.com
All far-right ideologies keep you in a loop that keeps you from seeing the true systemic problems.
People who are in bad situations already feel ashamed enough!
People in bad situations are a lot smarter than the ivory tower gives them credit for.
Even now fitness is...]]>2632leftist,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/demystifying-the-ideologies-of-rich-men-north-of-richmond-a-former-conservative-s-perspective--56664247
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These strong men with superior-looking physiques blame and shame those on the bottom who don’t look like them as being undisciplined or morally defective, with their overweight or subpar physique being evidence of the lack of discipline that they posit has caused their woes. This to deflect from the true causes of their marks’ distress, the very system of economic oppression the villain represents. Fitness can be a powerful tool to build confidence and help you become who you are supposed to be, but do not let a narrow idea of fitness and an air of superiority get in the way of solidarity and solutions.

RIP Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda aka Bray Wyatt. “And in a world surrounded in hate, greed and violence, a world where closure may never come. We all know a place that has hot and cold hope on tap. For better or for worse.” - Windham Rotunda aka Bray Wyatt - Source: https://twitter.com/windham6/status/1556394433825935363?s=46&t=x3E-r-OT2KgX3LK5oJokcA
(Sorry if my voice cracked a bit while reading the quote. I got a bit emotional.)


Episode Notes:
(Always rough, may contain errors.)
New York Post article “I’m a boss who fires anyone without six-pack abs — I have high standards” https://nypost.com/2023/08/17/boss-who-fires-workers-without-six-pack-abs-ripped-online/amp/
A specific type of very lean physique (specifically in men) is being tied to success and personal discipline
Getting a six pack isn't an necessarily the best indicator of athleticism
MMA fighters, other athletes without six packs
But the enormous sacrifice that is often needed to get very lean perhaps shows a “blind obedience” to this leader
Elliott’s team has a unified look that looks like a wrestling faction
People who are willing to do anything to work for this guy who will fulfill their dreams
Getting really lean can cause a lot of stress, and physical and mental health impacts
Cannot reasonably stay that lean year round
Certain very lean bodies have become a sort of standard of wealth and success, not necessarily the big bodybuilder look. This type of physique is generally achieved by more complex and expensive methods and is promoted in ads for high-end fitness services.
Kayfabe of strong men who look a certain way and act a certain way, and spaces of economic opportunity are only for them
Social determinants of physique - it's just another form of gatekeeping
Fitness/lean physique and financial success is correlation not causation, confounding variables
Expensive fitness programs founded by finance people sold to "busy professionals" rather than fitness experts
You can influence fitness quite a bit on effort rather than based on money, but this specific look tends to be harder to get without specialized help
Aggressive gatekeeping - application only, expensive programs
Some of these ideas around fitness are somewhat getting out of the IIFYM paradigm, which is more inclusive and flexible, and pushing clean eating order to be more judgmental to those who don’t totally deprive themselves
I do really like the idea of using fitness as a tool to improve your overall level of success and confidence.
The need to be very lean is not totally true in wrestling, nor in real life
I love warrior stuff, creating your own training arc, making yourself a champion in your own kayfabe
But you can train for a very long time, do amazing work with your workouts and nutrition, and not get to that specific model-type look. They want to make you feel like you're not good enough.
The Heel Populist wants you to believe that conforming to what they want is the only way to win
Having a lean core actually is pretty awesome though
I believe in using kayfabe and a storyline of strength with fitness to improve your confidence, performance, and your life overall, but I also believe that should be up to you to choose who you become
Finance bro fitness expert veers into politics on his Instagram, but states it is sarcasm: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqED3u3uw1H/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Fat shaming in Rich Men North of Richmond song. The constant attempts to tie “lack of discipline” and other personal factors to economic hardships rather than systemic inequality.
Rich Men North of Richmond article: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/rich-men-north-of-richmond-lyrics-controversy-b2397249.html
Adam Page sets a great example for progressives (and is a far superior cowboy).
More on his Progressive Cowboy Stuff here: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/12/05/348
Anxious Millennial Cowboy playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yuPbbkhxvBKEZMzKJeOI5?si=XgCK2shzTASYRgSNM_PtuQ
Progressives should not discourage the achievement of elite levels of fitness
Pursue an excellent physique at the top of your potential, whatever that looks like for you
Have a great AEW All In weekend!

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These strong men with superior-looking physiques blame and shame those on the bottom who don’t look like them as being undisciplined or morally defective, with their overweight or subpar physique being evidence of the lack of discipline that they posit has caused their woes. This to deflect from the true causes of their marks’ distress, the very system of economic oppression the villain represents. Fitness can be a powerful tool to build confidence and help you become who you are supposed to be, but do not let a narrow idea of fitness and an air of superiority get in the way of solidarity and solutions.

RIP Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda aka Bray Wyatt. “And in a world surrounded in hate, greed and violence, a world where closure may never come. We all know a place that has hot and cold hope on tap. For better or for worse.” - Windham Rotunda aka Bray Wyatt - Source: https://twitter.com/windham6/status/1556394433825935363?s=46&t=x3E-r-OT2KgX3LK5oJokcA
(Sorry if my voice cracked a bit while reading the quote. I got a bit emotional.)


Episode Notes:
(Always rough, may contain errors.)
New York Post article “I’m a boss who fires anyone without six-pack abs — I have high standards” https://nypost.com/2023/08/17/boss-who-fires-workers-without-six-pack-abs-ripped-online/amp/
A specific type of very lean physique (specifically in men) is being tied to success and personal discipline
Getting a six pack isn't an necessarily the best indicator of athleticism
MMA fighters, other athletes without six packs
But the enormous sacrifice that is often needed to get very lean perhaps shows a “blind obedience” to this leader
Elliott’s team has a unified look that looks like a wrestling faction
People who are willing to do anything to work for this guy who will fulfill their dreams
Getting really lean can cause a lot of stress, and physical and mental health impacts
Cannot reasonably stay that lean year round
Certain very lean bodies have become a sort of standard of wealth and success, not necessarily the big bodybuilder look. This type of physique is generally achieved by more complex and expensive methods and is promoted in ads for high-end fitness services.
Kayfabe of strong men who look a certain way and act a certain way, and spaces of economic opportunity are only for them
Social determinants of physique - it's just another form of gatekeeping
Fitness/lean physique and financial success is correlation not causation, confounding variables
Expensive fitness programs founded by finance people sold to "busy professionals" rather than fitness experts
You can influence fitness quite a bit on effort rather than based on money, but this specific look tends to be harder to get without specialized help
Aggressive gatekeeping - application only, expensive programs
Some of these...]]>2696falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-politics-of-productivity-optimization-dopamine-detoxing-habit-change--56459970
Episode Notes:
(Always rough, may contain errors.)
I do a few mental performance protocols on a regular basis: sun exposure, breathing, workouts, etc.
One of the treatments that has worked best for me is neurofeedback
The danger of ignoring systemic problems, and how systemic changes will improve productivity way more than any “hack’ or “habit”
Dopamine myths vs. facts
Some of these "low dopamine morning" methods can work for building new habits but are cloaked in falsehoods
Bender: CBT doesn’t say to restrict pleasurable activities; instead, it’s centered around replacing harmful compulsions with healthy habits. The key words here are healthy habits. It’s about replacing what isn’t working for you and finding something that does.
Standard person “optimization protocols” are based on: single white young man with plenty of disposable income, living on their own in a city, no family, no major obligations, no major health conditions. They don’t have family they are caring for, older parents, etc.
What do all these traits have in common? Agency! These are for people with a ton of agency.
This is a problem because it does not account for marginalized communities who have less agency and that need different protocols and to have their native knowledge incorporated.
Also there’s confounding variables: people who can afford in terms of time, money, and circumstance certain habits, and have the physical and mental fortitude for them, are more likely to be successful anyways.
Protocols are not “cost-free”: When you’re broke, the time you’d be spending on sun exposure, meditating, breathing, cooking special food is spent doing things to scrape by.
People lose their ability to do hard things after doing too many hard things.
Problems with super restrictive diets for performance. Why I prefer IIFYM and Layne Norton’s approach to diet.
These protocols often have little evidence backing them.
Jess says dopamine/optimization is based in Protestant work ethic, eugenics, covers Stanford’s origins in eugenics
Not sold on this all being 100% religious asceticism but it is a very powerful metaphor and something to think about
Jess talks about dissociating from a bad life as the reasons we seek dopamine: Dissociate from unpleasant social realities
Ties the book Dopamine Nation to moral panics around sex
Lembke calling for stricter churches, talking to pastors
Constantly looking around for sins in my own life as a result of churches preaching this kind of stuff was a very negative influence
Lembke seems very judgmental towards disabled people based on what Jess states.
I've written articles on the value of pain and fighting through it, but through a much different lens.
People get addicted to make up for something they're lacking, not because of a lack of pain or judgment
Once you have something worth fighting for then you will fight for it. Even better if you have people encouraging you on that journey. But pain alone just causes despair.
We need high performance protocols but we need flexibility and the resources to perform as well. Don't give up on improving performance or becoming better. This isn't a hard dichotomy.
Progressives must show that our ideas are not about giving up on yourself, but allowing you to have the resources to become the person you want to be.
Becoming a better version of yourself can help you become a better activist.
Activism is hard and requires high performance at times
There’s a lot more to this topic than I can get to in one episode…so be sure to subscribe to the podcast and sign up for emails on the website.
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Episode references:
Jess videos on Dopamine Mythos:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8NUSCp4/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8NUBMne/
Jess article on Dopamine Nation and Dr Lembke:
https://sluggish.substack.com/p/the-myth-making-of-dopamine-nation
Therapist Samantha Bender article on the myths of “low dopamine mornings”:
https://blog.findoctave.com/blog/the-low-dopamine-morning
Dopamine Detox scientific debunk video:
https://youtu.be/28qTGTYMSOQ
America Bracho’s TED Talk on “non-compliant patients” and health equity:
https://youtu.be/jxCG6d4LiGQ
My article on redemptive combat narratives in wrestling:
https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/entering-jon-moxley-s-narrative-of-redemptive-combat

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Episode Notes:
(Always rough, may contain errors.)
I do a few mental performance protocols on a regular basis: sun exposure, breathing, workouts, etc.
One of the treatments that has worked best for me is neurofeedback
The danger of ignoring systemic problems, and how systemic changes will improve productivity way more than any “hack’ or “habit”
Dopamine myths vs. facts
Some of these "low dopamine morning" methods can work for building new habits but are cloaked in falsehoods
Bender: CBT doesn’t say to restrict pleasurable activities; instead, it’s centered around replacing harmful compulsions with healthy habits. The key words here are healthy habits. It’s about replacing what isn’t working for you and finding something that does.
Standard person “optimization protocols” are based on: single white young man with plenty of disposable income, living on their own in a city, no family, no major obligations, no major health conditions. They don’t have family they are caring for, older parents, etc.
What do all these traits have in common? Agency! These are for people with a ton of agency.
This is a problem because it does not account for marginalized communities who have less agency and that need different protocols and to have their native knowledge incorporated.
Also there’s confounding variables: people who can afford in terms of time, money, and circumstance certain habits, and have the physical and mental fortitude for them, are more likely to be successful anyways.
Protocols are not “cost-free”: When you’re broke, the time you’d be spending on sun exposure, meditating, breathing, cooking special food is spent doing things to scrape by.
People lose their ability to do hard things after doing too many hard things.
Problems with super restrictive diets for performance. Why I prefer IIFYM and Layne Norton’s approach to diet.
These protocols often have little evidence backing them.
Jess says dopamine/optimization is based in Protestant work ethic, eugenics, covers Stanford’s origins in eugenics
Not sold on this all being 100% religious asceticism but it is a very powerful metaphor and something to think about
Jess talks about dissociating from a bad life as the reasons we seek dopamine: Dissociate from unpleasant social realities
Ties the book Dopamine Nation to moral panics around sex
Lembke calling for stricter churches, talking to pastors
Constantly looking around for sins in my own life as a result of churches preaching this kind of stuff was a very negative influence
Lembke seems very judgmental towards disabled people based on what Jess states.
I've written articles on the value of pain and fighting through it, but through a much different lens.
People get addicted to make up for something they're lacking, not because of a lack of pain or judgment
Once you have something worth fighting for then you will fight for it. Even better if you have people encouraging you on that journey. But pain alone just causes despair.
We need high performance...]]>2644healthequity,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-progressives-leftists-can-win-over-groups-mainstream-democrats-have-failed--56387379
Somewhat paradoxically to conventional political wisdom, I feel that further left and more progressive ideas and groups can achieve far better success in these demographic groups that typical liberal/Democratic politics have left behind. These ideas can address the long-standing issues with material conditions that conservatives and the far-right have pushed false narratives about the cause of and fake solutions in a way liberals simply cannot. And they can create long-term engagement and narratives that combine strength with inclusion to help those who feel abandoned create community and seek true solutions to the systemic causes of their tribulation. There are very real issues that they face which Democrats exclude for short-term political reasons, but need to be addressed by someone. Right now that someone is the right, but it doesn’t have to be. Even if Democrats cannot address them, left-wing groups outside the mainstream of Democratic politics can act in a similar fashion to conservative groups, such as the Tea Party and Trump’s early supporters. that were not initially embraced by the GOP but later became a major part of its support and changed its policy direction.

My videos on the high school boys poll:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8Lx9hEF/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8LxkqC1/
The Hill article on the high school boys poll:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/high-school-boys-trending-conservative-093000721.html
New York Times poll article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/upshot/biden-trump-poll-2024.html
Nate Cohn’s graph of the NYT poll results regarding demographic groups:
https://twitter.com/nate_cohn/status/1686336922061303808?s=46&t=x3E-r-OT2KgX3LK5oJokcA
Some of my work on pro wrestling as an example for positively engaging with masculinity:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/12/adam-page-for-president/
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/14/fighting-toxic-masculinity-with-pro-wrestling-adam-page-for-president/
The MJF and Adam Cole segment I mentioned:
https://youtu.be/USUx4Z31WAc

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Got questions or comments about this episode? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you!
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Somewhat paradoxically to conventional political wisdom, I feel that further left and more progressive ideas and groups can achieve far better success in these demographic groups that typical liberal/Democratic politics have left behind. These ideas can address the long-standing issues with material conditions that conservatives and the far-right have pushed false narratives about the cause of and fake solutions in a way liberals simply cannot. And they can create long-term engagement and narratives that combine strength with inclusion to help those who feel abandoned create community and seek true solutions to the systemic causes of their tribulation. There are very real issues that they face which Democrats exclude for short-term political reasons, but need to be addressed by someone. Right now that someone is the right, but it doesn’t have to be. Even if Democrats cannot address them, left-wing groups outside the mainstream of Democratic politics can act in a similar fashion to conservative groups, such as the Tea Party and Trump’s early supporters. that were not initially embraced by the GOP but later became a major part of its support and changed its policy direction.

My videos on the high school boys poll:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8Lx9hEF/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8LxkqC1/
The Hill article on the high school boys poll:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/high-school-boys-trending-conservative-093000721.html
New York Times poll article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/upshot/biden-trump-poll-2024.html
Nate Cohn’s graph of the NYT poll results regarding demographic groups:
https://twitter.com/nate_cohn/status/1686336922061303808?s=46&t=x3E-r-OT2KgX3LK5oJokcA
Some of my work on pro wrestling as an example for positively engaging with masculinity:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/12/adam-page-for-president/
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/14/fighting-toxic-masculinity-with-pro-wrestling-adam-page-for-president/
The MJF and Adam Cole segment I mentioned:
https://youtu.be/USUx4Z31WAc

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2608leftist,progressive,votebluefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/money-matters-for-progressives-left-movements-personal-finance-without-poor-shaming--56298981The Economic Police State episode that is frequently referenced in this episode: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/07/01/the-economic-police-state-is-coming-for-the-working-class-in-little-and-big-ways/
Show notes (always rough, may contain errors):
Discussion on the drought in political donations on both sides of the aisle, and layoffs in Progressive organizations specifically
Politico article: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/21/candidates-grassroots-money-00107510
It is important to have wealth so you can use it to create change
Conservative media stays alive because random business people buy ads and people buy from advertisers on the shows and donate year round.
Toxic victim-blaming attitude pervades finance
Get a job, get another job, get a better job. The real cause of most financial problems is bad jobs, worse bosses, and rampant financial exploitation. Not personal responsibility.
Some criticism of Dave Ramsey, the biggest offender, but also Caleb Hammer is growing in popularity and also sometimes falls into this trap of pushing people into bad jobs.
You do need personal responsibility but I think most people do fairly well with this.
People even do it to each other - DoorDash subreddit is the latest.
Meme/Tweet - You want a hamburger but you don't want the person who makes it to have a place to live.
Personal finance experts and people who blame victims are pushing people to the crappy job market rather than fighting for better conditions with flexible work for those who need it.

A progressive/leftist (sort of) approach to personal finance - Steps to improving your finances:
Analyze the way they do
The Caleb Hammer style “financial audit” approach of nit-picking/shaming random things isn’t necessary.
Look at big things like Assets, Cash Flow, Income as main metrics
Credit score is important - borrowing money in the right way is how most businesses make investments
Being able to become a homeowner, financed by a loan, is essential to wealth building
Almost no successful companies are living by the Dave Ramsey method
No need to necessarily pay down all your debt immediately, if it is not a large impediment to cash flow and you have enough savings. The guilt-trip about paying off debt feeds into the low-wage trap.
Things like bankruptcy and debt settlement are good if you need them. Don't try to pay off debts in full that are long overdue and your credit is already ruined without considering other options. This episode does not cover this issue. It’s very complex and requires professional advice.
Don't overstress yourself with little things
Be flexible as long as you are getting to your goals
Who cares if you bought some fast food?
Who cares if you bought the proverbial gas station taquitos?
Keep away from major debt that ties you down to a job though. Have a plan and be able to leave a bad situation. What happens if you need to quit or strike?
Think about the big things first - housing, cars, large purchases, student loans, etc.
Eliminate the ways they take from you
Bank fees, insurance costs, subscriptions, overcharged on cable or phone bill, excessive interest (refinance and use 0% cards)
Choose local banks and credit unions for banking. See Claim Your Change with Kyle Theirmann
Get free money
Sign up bonuses, high interest savings, cash back on credit cards, class action checks, online surveys
Class actions on ClassAction.org
Keep money separated
Extra money from those things (cash back, bonuses, class actions) goes somewhere else other than the same bank. You keep your regular checking account in.
Automate your savings and finances
Pay your credit cards often, as soon as you buy something if you can, so it works like cash. Pay yourself like you would a bill - automatically You deserve to live a good life.
Consider collective action
Know the major factor in this is the system and how it eats away at your income, think and take action accordingly.
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This podcast is not professional advice of any sort. This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56298981Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:02:53 +0000Greyson PeltierBoth the finances of organizations and the finances of the people in our community, especially those who are involved in activism, individually matter to the success of progressive and leftist movements. Better financial security serves the goal of...The Economic Police State episode that is frequently referenced in this episode: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/07/01/the-economic-police-state-is-coming-for-the-working-class-in-little-and-big-ways/
Show notes (always rough, may contain errors):
Discussion on the drought in political donations on both sides of the aisle, and layoffs in Progressive organizations specifically
Politico article: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/21/candidates-grassroots-money-00107510
It is important to have wealth so you can use it to create change
Conservative media stays alive because random business people buy ads and people buy from advertisers on the shows and donate year round.
Toxic victim-blaming attitude pervades finance
Get a job, get another job, get a better job. The real cause of most financial problems is bad jobs, worse bosses, and rampant financial exploitation. Not personal responsibility.
Some criticism of Dave Ramsey, the biggest offender, but also Caleb Hammer is growing in popularity and also sometimes falls into this trap of pushing people into bad jobs.
You do need personal responsibility but I think most people do fairly well with this.
People even do it to each other - DoorDash subreddit is the latest.
Meme/Tweet - You want a hamburger but you don't want the person who makes it to have a place to live.
Personal finance experts and people who blame victims are pushing people to the crappy job market rather than fighting for better conditions with flexible work for those who need it.

A progressive/leftist (sort of) approach to personal finance - Steps to improving your finances:
Analyze the way they do
The Caleb Hammer style “financial audit” approach of nit-picking/shaming random things isn’t necessary.
Look at big things like Assets, Cash Flow, Income as main metrics
Credit score is important - borrowing money in the right way is how most businesses make investments
Being able to become a homeowner, financed by a loan, is essential to wealth building
Almost no successful companies are living by the Dave Ramsey method
No need to necessarily pay down all your debt immediately, if it is not a large impediment to cash flow and you have enough savings. The guilt-trip about paying off debt feeds into the low-wage trap.
Things like bankruptcy and debt settlement are good if you need them. Don't try to pay off debts in full that are long overdue and your credit is already ruined without considering other options. This episode does not cover this issue. It’s very complex and requires professional advice.
Don't overstress yourself with little things
Be flexible as long as you are getting to your goals
Who cares if you bought some fast food?
Who cares if you bought the proverbial gas station taquitos?
Keep away from major debt that ties you down to a job though. Have a plan and be able to leave a bad situation. What happens if you need to quit or strike?
Think about the big things first - housing, cars, large purchases, student loans, etc.
Eliminate the ways they take from you
Bank fees, insurance costs, subscriptions, overcharged on cable or phone bill, excessive interest (refinance and use 0% cards)
Choose local banks and credit unions for banking. See Claim Your...]]>2671falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fitness-shouldn-t-be-a-far-right-thing--56122498
MSNBC article by Cynthia Miller-Idriss about white supremacist and far-right groups recruiting through online fitness communities:
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/pandemic-fitness-trends-have-gone-extreme-literally-n1292463?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma&taid=64abebca8cb4af0001865cf7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter


Article about the controversy surrounding the MSNBC article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12284617/amp/MSNBC-op-ed-slammed-online-claiming-working-linked-far-right-politics.html


If you are interested in preventing radicalization in fitness communities and creating a positive, progressive, leftist approach to fitness, I have more insights in these episodes:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/12/22/toward-an-inclusive-progressive-approach-to-bodybuilding-physique-and-strength-sports/

Episode on Liver King, right-wing fitness influencers, and how progressives can contribute to and influence the fitness narrative:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/12/15/liver-king-and-why-fitness-communities-matter-for-inclusion-and-progressive-organizing/

As I discussed, pro wrestling has some amazing examples with progressive and leftist athletes showing a new path for positive masculinity, fitness, and combat sports. Adam Page is one of my favorite exemplars of this and my article “Can A Millennial Cowboy Wrestler’s Ways Help Save Our Social and Political Discourse?” will introduce you to his story and the lessons from his approach: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/

Fighting Toxic Masculinity with Pro Wrestling episode:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/14/fighting-toxic-masculinity-with-pro-wrestling-adam-page-for-president/

Article discussing narratives of “redemptive combat,” a new approach we can take to help young men see their strength in a non-toxic manner:
https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/entering-jon-moxley-s-narrative-of-redemptive-combat


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This podcast is not professional advice of any sort. This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56122498Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:02:41 +0000Greyson PeltierA recent tweet by MSNBC of an article about far-right and white supremacist radicalization in fitness and combat sports like mixed martial arts has drawn substantial attention and controversy to an issue that I have long viewed as imperative to...
MSNBC article by Cynthia Miller-Idriss about white supremacist and far-right groups recruiting through online fitness communities:
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/pandemic-fitness-trends-have-gone-extreme-literally-n1292463?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma&taid=64abebca8cb4af0001865cf7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter


Article about the controversy surrounding the MSNBC article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12284617/amp/MSNBC-op-ed-slammed-online-claiming-working-linked-far-right-politics.html


If you are interested in preventing radicalization in fitness communities and creating a positive, progressive, leftist approach to fitness, I have more insights in these episodes:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/12/22/toward-an-inclusive-progressive-approach-to-bodybuilding-physique-and-strength-sports/

Episode on Liver King, right-wing fitness influencers, and how progressives can contribute to and influence the fitness narrative:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/12/15/liver-king-and-why-fitness-communities-matter-for-inclusion-and-progressive-organizing/

As I discussed, pro wrestling has some amazing examples with progressive and leftist athletes showing a new path for positive masculinity, fitness, and combat sports. Adam Page is one of my favorite exemplars of this and my article “Can A Millennial Cowboy Wrestler’s Ways Help Save Our Social and Political Discourse?” will introduce you to his story and the lessons from his approach: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/

Fighting Toxic Masculinity with Pro Wrestling episode:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/14/fighting-toxic-masculinity-with-pro-wrestling-adam-page-for-president/

Article discussing...]]>1858leftist,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-political-impact-of-self-help-personal-growth-narratives-what-progressives-should-know--56038244
Episode Notes:

Slate Article on presidential candidates, showing off their fitness accomplishments: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/francis-suarez-miami-running-5k-rfk-jr-push-ups-presidential-campaign.html

Totalizing conservative media and business ecosystem with talk radio advertisers and influencers

Conservative Finance - Dave Ramsey

Growth in Conservative Fitness Influencers - Andrew Tate, More Plates More Dates, etc.

Why should progressives be involved in self help, finance, fitness, etc.? 5 reasons:
It’s Personal, Practical, Positive, Pre-political, and conservatives already have a Presence

Trump has allowed Democrats to campaign strictly on the preservation of democracy, but that won’t last forever.

A lot of people just don’t understand how political happenings relate to their own lives

But people are looking for help with problems in their lives, that they may not know have systemic influences

Mutual aid is powerful because it’s practical

My article on pro wrestling and mutual aid: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/rediscovering-the-dark-order-s-purpose-through-mutual-aid

False health claims to make you not care as much about systems and play on your fear of getting sick and the financial consequences

Conservative ideology and self-reliance

Avoidance of the system instead of trying to fix it

Progressive ideas are seen negative, whining, as things for weak people, and not aspirational

TikToker claimed people who say housing is a human right are whining and need to pick themselves up by their bootstraps: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8dhGjPX/

We need positivity in the progressive narrative

We need both personal changes strategies and to address systemic factors like healthcare, food deserts, and inequality

The ability to fall and get up with support is positive!

Democrats allocate all of their energy to campaign season only. They should have more efforts outside of that. Conservatives already do.

Folks like Ramsey lead you to think that all of your economic hardship situations can be fixed by just working harder

Self-reliance advice can be bad advice.

Imagine how much better your retirement would be with a union and a pension rather than working 18 hours a day to contribute to a 401k.

There is always some truth to these ideas though.

Even fitness experts, like Andy Frisella, have been getting into politics

His 75 Hard program and its issues are a whole different topic

Going from self-help, fitness, finance, etc. to politics is just like a sales funnel

Not everyone can comply with these programs, maybe 30% succeed and then are sold

Influencers will show results and then use those results to make you believe that anybody and everybody can solve all of their own problems on their own, without regard for systemic factors, and without public assistance

Countering the claim that “if only poor people did the hard things in life, they would not be poor.”

Homelessness episode:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/06/04/use-respect-and-hospitality-not-force-to-get-homeless-into-hotel-rooms/

Political opinions are often formed before you even notice them.

Presence: Conservatives talk about intellectual diversity, but they are overwhelmingly the only voice in these spaces around personal growth, so progressives should aim to have a presence too.

Focusing on environments and political systems is essential to ensuring you can reach your potential and also help others. Both are possible at the same time. Don’t let them fool you into believing they are a contradiction.

(Episode notes are always rough, may contain errors, also apologies for any audio issues.)


www.Fixerpunk.com


Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you! Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
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This podcast is not professional advice of any sort. This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56038244Sun, 09 Jul 2023 03:22:26 +0000Greyson PeltierI have long said that this podcast is about Bridging The Divide Between Personal and Social Change, but I feel it is important to explain why exactly self-help and personal growth ideas matter for progressive and leftist movements. Narratives from...
Episode Notes:

Slate Article on presidential candidates, showing off their fitness accomplishments: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/francis-suarez-miami-running-5k-rfk-jr-push-ups-presidential-campaign.html

Totalizing conservative media and business ecosystem with talk radio advertisers and influencers

Conservative Finance - Dave Ramsey

Growth in Conservative Fitness Influencers - Andrew Tate, More Plates More Dates, etc.

Why should progressives be involved in self help, finance, fitness, etc.? 5 reasons:
It’s Personal, Practical, Positive, Pre-political, and conservatives already have a Presence

Trump has allowed Democrats to campaign strictly on the preservation of democracy, but that won’t last forever.

A lot of people just don’t understand how political happenings relate to their own lives

But people are looking for help with problems in their lives, that they may not know have systemic influences

Mutual aid is powerful because it’s practical

My article on pro wrestling and mutual aid: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/rediscovering-the-dark-order-s-purpose-through-mutual-aid

False health claims to make you not care as much about systems and play on your fear of getting sick and the financial consequences

Conservative ideology and self-reliance

Avoidance of the system instead of trying to fix it

Progressive ideas are seen negative, whining, as things for weak people, and not aspirational

TikToker claimed people who say housing is a human right are whining and need to pick themselves up by their bootstraps: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8dhGjPX/

We need positivity in the progressive narrative

We need both personal changes strategies and to address systemic factors like healthcare, food deserts, and inequality

The ability to fall and get up with support is positive!

Democrats allocate all of their energy to campaign season only. They should have more efforts outside of that. Conservatives already do.

Folks like Ramsey lead you to think that all of your economic hardship situations can be fixed by just working harder

Self-reliance advice can be bad advice.

Imagine how much better your retirement would be with a union and a pension rather than working 18 hours a day to contribute to a 401k.

There is always some truth to these ideas though.

Even fitness experts, like Andy Frisella, have been getting into politics

His 75 Hard program and its issues are a whole different topic

Going from self-help, fitness, finance, etc. to politics is just like a sales funnel

Not everyone can comply with these programs, maybe 30% succeed and then are sold

Influencers will show results and then use those results to make you believe that anybody and everybody can solve all of their own problems on their own, without regard for systemic factors, and without public assistance

Countering the claim that “if only poor people did the hard things in life, they would not be poor.”...]]>1497leftist,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-economic-police-state-is-coming-for-the-working-class-in-little-and-big-ways--55746683
Episode notes (always rough, may contain errors):

• We’ve already talked quite about employers enforcing more workplace rules, no work from home, being far more picky for good jobs, but there’s bad changes on the consumer side too.

• The Economic Police State sets the narrative so you, the working class, enforces the wealthy capitalists' order for them.

• They are using enforcement, surveillance, and “small” changes to push profits out of the working class both as workers and consumers, and for the corporate class to assert its power dynamic. And they are pitting workers against each other to fight their battles.

• Sets up the tone for "everything's fine, it's just you" or "you must be doing something wrong."

• They bait the "good upper middle class worker" to look down, sneer, and taunt those who are down with ease, and accuse them of stealing.

• The "I pay my bills" comments are rampant on anything related to student loans.

• Increasing prices to pad profits is just the start

• The difference between the economic police state and straight-up recession is that the former picks off the most vulnerable and gives them the most punishment.


• Side hustles and the creator economy are drying up. Fewer DoorDash deliveries available, less capital in the tech sector. This means people are forced back into the low wage slave economy.

• Shawnee, KS bans roommates
https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2023-05-10/shawnee-kansas-co-living-ban-roommates-federal-lawsuit
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8e9bWVG/

Buying a home and living with roommates can get you out of the landlord system. Email me at greyson@offspeedsolutions.com to get a great real estate agent anywhere in the USA. (Licensed by the California DRE # 02101592)



• Spying on workers to get more productivity, distrusting workers and sending them back to the office. Saying remote workers are pretending to work. Making us look like we’re working is more important than productivity.

• Companies less generous in helping customers during
bad economic times. No mercy when they're trying to recoup profits.

• Bad customer service is the fault of
big companies making cuts but they use workers as a shield - More Perfect Union video explains it well: https://youtu.be/6JhobRAWDzg

• Netflix sharing issues, Costco going crazy with membership cards

•The cuts to customer service, hours from COVID have become permanent

• These things tend to be permanent

• Cuts from 2008 still in effect today

• Industry consolidation accelerates
with bad economic times

•Real estate agents turning to fraudulent investment schemes, creatives turning to copyright trolling, have to keep the facade with fraud (as Patrick Lovell says)

•People doing the bidding of capitalism is a big part of the economic police state

•Promoting an “I've got mine” attitude. The political and business leaders are booking an everyone for themselves, Royal Rumble-type attitude. Workers fighting each other.

• Making workers a part of enforcing capital's rule

• Call center subreddit is veers into pro-company and anti-consumer advocacy and work from home subreddit still has some anti-worker sentiment and especially gets upset at “low-skilled workers” and those with disabilities

• Politics Done Right podcast featured documentary series "The Big Con" with Patrick Lovell discussing how Americans were fleeced during the 2008 recession: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hpelT4R3gevrqRZBarzBB?si=d2cmwVfJSvypXunZw2Pm_w
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mXbxbZX7mxqpEiMkHvf8g?si=RABQCm7HTi657BJ0eH5KqA
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0klPQxuMlb1O00ZxUECvmn?si=JXvPbp30QYqf2bCtXUJarQ

It states that in the financial crisis some bank employees were given gift cards as incentives for foreclosing on people

• The corporations weaponize government for their own purposes.

•Legal system corruption and weaponization - judges assisting in foreclosure based on campaign donations

•Quote from The Big Con documentary: “A perfect crime is a crime that involves everybody”

•Los Angeles city homelessness increased by 10%. Another case of conomically vulnerable being picked off.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-29/la-county-homelessness-unhoused-population-count-jumps-increase?utm_source=reddit.com

•Of course it is! We have withdrawn pandemic aid that helped people breathe and save, layoffs for good jobs, $71k is low income, and done nothing for affordable housing

•Financial markets profit off of failures. Most of the money is not from investing in the real economy.

•COVID pandemic economic leniency is unlike any recession before.

Start preparing now:
•Maintain a high level of savings and an have an
"escape plan" from bad bosses
•You need to be on high alert for bad business and financial deals.
•Be ready to know the legal system to defend against any collections issues


Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? How will the student loan forgiveness being struck down affect your life? Are you facing the economic police state? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you! Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, digital marketing, websites, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, entrepreneurs, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This is not financial advice. This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55746683Sun, 02 Jul 2023 05:36:48 +0000Greyson PeltierWhat do the Supreme Court’s student loan ruling, Netflix sharing rules, Costco aggressively checking membership cards, return to office plans, and increases in homelessness all have in common? The Economic Police State operates on a system of...
Episode notes (always rough, may contain errors):

• We’ve already talked quite about employers enforcing more workplace rules, no work from home, being far more picky for good jobs, but there’s bad changes on the consumer side too.

• The Economic Police State sets the narrative so you, the working class, enforces the wealthy capitalists' order for them.

• They are using enforcement, surveillance, and “small” changes to push profits out of the working class both as workers and consumers, and for the corporate class to assert its power dynamic. And they are pitting workers against each other to fight their battles.

• Sets up the tone for "everything's fine, it's just you" or "you must be doing something wrong."

• They bait the "good upper middle class worker" to look down, sneer, and taunt those who are down with ease, and accuse them of stealing.

• The "I pay my bills" comments are rampant on anything related to student loans.

• Increasing prices to pad profits is just the start

• The difference between the economic police state and straight-up recession is that the former picks off the most vulnerable and gives them the most punishment.


• Side hustles and the creator economy are drying up. Fewer DoorDash deliveries available, less capital in the tech sector. This means people are forced back into the low wage slave economy.

• Shawnee, KS bans roommates
https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2023-05-10/shawnee-kansas-co-living-ban-roommates-federal-lawsuit
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8e9bWVG/

Buying a home and living with roommates can get you out of the landlord system. Email me at greyson@offspeedsolutions.com to get a great real estate agent anywhere in the USA. (Licensed by the California DRE # 02101592)



• Spying on workers to get more productivity, distrusting workers and sending them back to the office. Saying remote workers are pretending to work. Making us look like we’re working is more important than productivity.

• Companies less generous in helping customers during
bad economic times. No mercy when they're trying to recoup profits.

• Bad customer service is the fault of
big companies making cuts but they use workers as a shield - More Perfect Union video explains it well: https://youtu.be/6JhobRAWDzg

• Netflix sharing issues, Costco going crazy with membership cards

•The cuts to customer service, hours from COVID have become permanent

• These things tend to be permanent

• Cuts from 2008 still in effect today

• Industry consolidation accelerates
with bad economic times

•Real estate agents turning to fraudulent investment schemes, creatives turning to copyright trolling, have to...]]>2259leftist,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ftfp-15-changing-habits-when-everything-seems-to-get-in-the-way--54892857
Episode Links:

My article on AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, discussing how he refutes hustle culture and shows alternative paths to success: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/orange-cassidy-is-showing-that-laziness-doesn-t-exist-and-redefining-what-a-champion-is

Get High-Speed Internet For Free! (If you qualify): https://www.digitalinclusion.org/free-low-cost-internet-plans/

Facebook Class Action:
https://www.facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/#home

More class action settlements:
http://topclassactions.com



Episode Notes:

Notes are always rough and may contain errors/typos.

Missed the AEW event because I was sick, but ticket refund insurance does work

Always something little or weird that happens to slow things down. Little things always get in the way, in little and big ways.

Interrupting and creating new default habits

Spending money on productivity apps, courses, and other stuff to fix your life for little benefit

Accountability is key

Daily accountability for therapy?

How much money you can get from just manipulating money vs. working. Hard work does not create money.

Mechanical Turk and online work doesn’t pay

Chasing sign up bonuses and interest rates.

Set aside any extra money from bonuses, class actions, credit card cash back

Bank bonus discrimination against small business owners - even though they make money for banks

Facebook class action

The wealthy win so much more with high interest rates

Savings mitigates the damage from high interest rates, doesn't eliminate it.

Fitness update: getting better with sticking to diet to cut weight for summer

Drawn to food with barcodes

My new favorite healthier bread and tortillas - Mission Carb Balance and Nature's Harvest Healthy Habits

I often use frozen Lean Cuisine meals and also randomly made this lower calorie barbecue chicken sandwich the other night: Just Bare chicken patty, Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce, 1 slice of cheese, and Healthy Habits bread

Sometimes the only way to fix a problem is to let it fix itself and flow into what the natural solution is.

Friends or Money? Pick one.

Payment count adjustment for Federal student loans. Look into this if you had a forbearance or deferment.

Lazy idiot meal preps, app reviews, financial product reviews - do you want them? Let me know. Call into 844-477-7865, email or use social media.

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? Want to vent about your life on-air? I’d love to hear from you! Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, digital marketing, websites, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, entrepreneurs, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

If you suspect any medical or mental health concern, please promptly consult a qualified physician.

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54892857Sun, 25 Jun 2023 01:27:39 +0000Greyson PeltierFixing The Fixerpunk episodes cover ideas about changing yourself and society from my own self-development process. Episode Links: My article on AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, discussing how he refutes hustle culture and shows...
Episode Links:

My article on AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, discussing how he refutes hustle culture and shows alternative paths to success: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/orange-cassidy-is-showing-that-laziness-doesn-t-exist-and-redefining-what-a-champion-is

Get High-Speed Internet For Free! (If you qualify): https://www.digitalinclusion.org/free-low-cost-internet-plans/

Facebook Class Action:
https://www.facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/#home

More class action settlements:
http://topclassactions.com



Episode Notes:

Notes are always rough and may contain errors/typos.

Missed the AEW event because I was sick, but ticket refund insurance does work

Always something little or weird that happens to slow things down. Little things always get in the way, in little and big ways.

Interrupting and creating new default habits

Spending money on productivity apps, courses, and other stuff to fix your life for little benefit

Accountability is key

Daily accountability for therapy?

How much money you can get from just manipulating money vs. working. Hard work does not create money.

Mechanical Turk and online work doesn’t pay

Chasing sign up bonuses and interest rates.

Set aside any extra money from bonuses, class actions, credit card cash back

Bank bonus discrimination against small business owners - even though they make money for banks

Facebook class action

The wealthy win so much more with high interest rates

Savings mitigates the damage from high interest rates, doesn't eliminate it.

Fitness update: getting better with sticking to diet to cut weight for summer

Drawn to food with barcodes

My new favorite healthier bread and tortillas - Mission Carb Balance and Nature's Harvest Healthy Habits

I often use frozen Lean Cuisine meals and also randomly made this lower calorie barbecue chicken sandwich the other night: Just Bare chicken patty, Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce, 1 slice of cheese, and Healthy Habits bread

Sometimes the only way to fix a problem is to let it fix itself and flow into what the natural solution is.

Friends or Money? Pick one.

Payment count adjustment for Federal student loans. Look into this if you had a forbearance or deferment.

Lazy idiot meal preps, app reviews, financial product reviews - do you want them? Let me know. Call into 844-477-7865, email or use social media.

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? Want to vent about your life on-air? I’d love to hear from you! Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, digital marketing, websites, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations,...]]>2640fitness,neurodivergent,personalfinance,selfhelpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/performance-mindset-for-activists-other-unique-high-performers-repressed-warrior-paradox-pt-2--54502847
But briefly, the Repressed Warrior Paradox is where those with strong potential are held down and being fought back against out of proportion with what they expect, and they don't realize that is because of their extremely strong potential to create both social change and personal victory. Because they don't see their own potential, they will back down or be blindsided and are prepared to be the kind of fighter they need to be, and are on the inside, to ultimately achieve their potential for unexpected victory.

Full episode notes available at Fixerpunk.com soon after posting.

Contact Off Speed Solutions for support with your advocacy or business goals with communications strategy and implementation, including social media, content marketing, digital and traditional media, websites, and cultural analysis, and a variety of other communications and business support services! OffSpeedSolutions.com


Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Are you realizing you are a repressed warrior seeing how opposition indicates you have more potential than you think and want to tell your story? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you! Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com



If you suspect any medical or mental health concern, please promptly consult a qualified physician.

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54502847Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:57:31 +0000Greyson PeltierHappy Father’s Day and Happy Juneteenth tomorrow for all who celebrate. I continue the discussion of the Repressed Warrior Paradox by explaining the key principles and steps in terms of self-care and mindset that activists, entrepreneurs, and other...
But briefly, the Repressed Warrior Paradox is where those with strong potential are held down and being fought back against out of proportion with what they expect, and they don't realize that is because of their extremely strong potential to create both social change and personal victory. Because they don't see their own potential, they will back down or be blindsided and are prepared to be the kind of fighter they need to be, and are on the inside, to ultimately achieve their potential for unexpected victory.

Full episode notes available at Fixerpunk.com soon after posting.

Contact Off Speed Solutions for support with your advocacy or business goals with communications strategy and implementation, including social media, content marketing, digital and traditional media, websites, and cultural analysis, and a variety of other communications and business support services! OffSpeedSolutions.com


Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Are you realizing you are a repressed warrior seeing how opposition indicates you have more potential than you think and want to tell your story? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you! Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com



If you suspect any medical or mental health concern, please promptly consult a qualified physician.

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>2613falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-internalizing-oppression-start-realizing-your-strength-repressed-warrior-paradox-part-1--54256422
This episode introduces what I have termed the Repressed Warrior Paradox, where those with strong potential are held down and being fought back against out of proportion with what they expect, and they don’t realize that is because of their extremely strong potential to create both social change and personal victory. Because they don’t see their own potential, they will back down or be blindsided and are prepared to be the kind of fighter they need to be, and are on the inside to ultimately achieve their potential for unexpected victory. This is the first of three parts, in three episodes - this episode is focused on describing the typology. Next are individual steps if you are facing this experience to feel more confident and achieve success, and discussing the systemic designs that keep people with strong potential down, and how we can create better policies in a better society that allows more people to achieve at their highest level.

Notes:

You're an activist and realize that somehow weak, lazy people are the biggest threat in the world to conservatives. Why?

Major principle: Today's nuisance can be tomorrow's champion

The Repressed Warrior Paradox typology:
You are being beaten up on, you just want to live your life, but can't.

Wondering why things are so hard for you.

You just can't fit in and nothing can go your way, and everything is harder for you, but you just can't point out why

Ridiculed even when doing the right thing.

You just can't do things the way others can do them, but you can do a lot more than them

A lot of potential but just cannot make it in conventional spaces and manners

You are frequently a failure, but not because you're bad, but because you disagree or you just cannot stand how things are done.

You may be strong but viewed as excessively sensitive

Even little stuff may seem harder, this sometimes comes along with neurodivergence but is not the same)

Has to do more with an anti-authoritarian attitude

For seemingly no good reason, being knocked out for extended periods of time. Left defeated, confused, and helpless.

You're called weak, lazy, a whiner, despite of how hard you work, and are also somehow a massive threat, public enemy #1

You feel you're not conventionally strong or smart but there's a small voice that tells you that vou are better than you are being told. Maybe you have shown strong potential and achievement in the past but maybe not now.

Oppressed populations have this happen more often, so if you are a POC, LGBTQ+, disabled, it's more likely.

Kicked when you are down. Why? Maybe it's because you are a threat and stronger and more capable of victory than you think.

Happens to anyone who has the ability to validate or spread ideas the establishment does not like.

They want to knock you out before you can ever win. Interference comes to take you out ahead of time because you are a big threat, a bigger threat with more of a chance of victory than you ever believed.

Simply put: the better of a fighter you are, the more likely you are to get badly beaten up. And this has less to do with physical fights than it does potential and oppression.

Orange Cassidy - sometimes staying low-key and underestimated can be a strategic advantage

Embrace that you are a warrior and capable of victory

This comes with needing to live a more high performance lifestyle, and taking steps to stay prepared. I will explain more on the practical steps to feel better and start succeeding on the next episode.

You have a lot more power. You need to be more careful than normal and show control. It’s easier to hurt someone with a 90 mph fastball than a 60 mph fastball.

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54256422Mon, 12 Jun 2023 02:04:28 +0000Greyson PeltierFacing opposition and challenges way beyond what you expected? Feeling like you’re always being kicked when you’re down? Noticing a strange pattern of being called weak and small, while you’re being treated as the biggest threat in the world? It could...
This episode introduces what I have termed the Repressed Warrior Paradox, where those with strong potential are held down and being fought back against out of proportion with what they expect, and they don’t realize that is because of their extremely strong potential to create both social change and personal victory. Because they don’t see their own potential, they will back down or be blindsided and are prepared to be the kind of fighter they need to be, and are on the inside to ultimately achieve their potential for unexpected victory. This is the first of three parts, in three episodes - this episode is focused on describing the typology. Next are individual steps if you are facing this experience to feel more confident and achieve success, and discussing the systemic designs that keep people with strong potential down, and how we can create better policies in a better society that allows more people to achieve at their highest level.

Notes:

You're an activist and realize that somehow weak, lazy people are the biggest threat in the world to conservatives. Why?

Major principle: Today's nuisance can be tomorrow's champion

The Repressed Warrior Paradox typology:
You are being beaten up on, you just want to live your life, but can't.

Wondering why things are so hard for you.

You just can't fit in and nothing can go your way, and everything is harder for you, but you just can't point out why

Ridiculed even when doing the right thing.

You just can't do things the way others can do them, but you can do a lot more than them

A lot of potential but just cannot make it in conventional spaces and manners

You are frequently a failure, but not because you're bad, but because you disagree or you just cannot stand how things are done.

You may be strong but viewed as excessively sensitive

Even little stuff may seem harder, this sometimes comes along with neurodivergence but is not the same)

Has to do more with an anti-authoritarian attitude

For seemingly no good reason, being knocked out for extended periods of time. Left defeated, confused, and helpless.

You're called weak, lazy, a whiner, despite of how hard you work, and are also somehow a massive threat, public enemy #1

You feel you're not conventionally strong or smart but there's a small voice that tells you that vou are better than you are being told. Maybe you have shown strong potential and achievement in the past but maybe not now.

Oppressed populations have this happen more often, so if you are a POC, LGBTQ+, disabled, it's more likely.

Kicked when you are down. Why? Maybe it's because you are a threat and stronger and more capable of victory than you think.

Happens to anyone who has the ability to validate or spread ideas the establishment does not like.

They want to knock you out before you can ever win. Interference comes to take you out ahead of time because you are a big threat, a bigger threat with more of a chance of victory than...]]>2162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/use-respect-and-hospitality-not-force-to-get-homeless-into-hotel-rooms--54095327http://www.insidestarving.com

This is a perfect example of how homeless service programs fail on the basics of customer experience and make themselves ineffective by not doing the little things right. It also shows the pervasive attitude of not treating unhoused people as equals which ultimately results in negative publicity, a bad reputation of services amongst the unhoused community, poor adoption of the services by unhoused people, reluctance to accept future services, and ultimately program failure. Just by following the same steps of hospitality one would show to a customer in the private sector, or even a guest in your own home and having a systemic attitude shifters towards such, we can make these programs actually work without having to resort to the use of force.

The episode is a little rough and ran longer than expected, so my apologies.

Notes:

Inside Safe program is way better than other efforts but could use some improvement to say the least

No food, jail-like conditions, very
unsanitary, roaches, etc., no toiletries, not able to go to their work

Someone's tent got thrown away and didn't get a room because he was in the hospital getting amputation surgery. This is who needs the help!

The homeless service people all ordered themselves food but didn't get food for anyone else

Homeless service providers should listen to marketers. We also make people do things they don't want to do, but we can't hold a gun to your head to make you buy something.

My approach includes both policy expertise and marketing and sales knowledge, which is somewhat uncommon among social service providers, who see their customer as donors only and those people who know only work with donors

Inside Safe's “customer” is seen as those adversely affected by encampments

The solution is not more coercion, it's better services!

Overall patronizing inconsiderate attitude, even if they want to help and care, this is part of the system

They wouldn't do this to someone they invited over their house for example

A decent meal is cheap! Anyone organizing some kind of event knows this.

Homeless communities stick together, have a form of solidarity, and inform each other.

Word of mouth spreads

It’s just like product reviews, but why don't we see it that way?

Capitalism makes it so that when we provide a service to one type of people we feel like we can do it badly, even when it’s easy to do it better.

Give them something nice! People are happy when you treat them (and feed them) well. Doesn’t take much more money than what you were already spending

There’s a major difference in how the private and public sectors do temporary housing. It’s not impossible to get it right. I got temporary housing through insurance. It was great. This isn't hard.

Make them feel good about their decision, like it's exclusive and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Call staff "concierges" and little,stupid stuff like that, along with the substantive things that hospitality and human decency would call for.

Feed them! You do that at sales presentations to get them to talk to you. Give them the continental breakfast when you show up or something like that.

Or give them a brown bag once on the bus so it creates incentive, if you must make it only for those who accept the offer.

People who stay in the encampment are your top of funnel prospects, so still nurture those relationships.

Going through Inside Starving demands

This is an exchange. The homeless people have something the city wants and the city has something they want. The advocates need to get this. The city needs to as well.

You've got to give the people what they want, which is safe, accessible public spaces

One of them said don’t focus on aesthetics and “no cameras when council members come.” I think there should be limits and not get credit where it’s not due but this is an exchange. Let them get the recognition for doing something good.

Having a sanitary environment and not having drugs and crime are reasonable.

Both sides are going to posture. Like by saying that they shouldn't have to give up their tent. But please don't let the perfect become the enemy of the good.


Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
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Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54095327Mon, 05 Jun 2023 03:28:37 +0000Greyson PeltierInside Safe, the initiative created by new Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to move unhoused people out of encampments into hotel and motel rooms and ultimately more permanent housing has recently come under fire for poor, unsanitary conditions, uncaring...http://www.insidestarving.com

This is a perfect example of how homeless service programs fail on the basics of customer experience and make themselves ineffective by not doing the little things right. It also shows the pervasive attitude of not treating unhoused people as equals which ultimately results in negative publicity, a bad reputation of services amongst the unhoused community, poor adoption of the services by unhoused people, reluctance to accept future services, and ultimately program failure. Just by following the same steps of hospitality one would show to a customer in the private sector, or even a guest in your own home and having a systemic attitude shifters towards such, we can make these programs actually work without having to resort to the use of force.

The episode is a little rough and ran longer than expected, so my apologies.

Notes:

Inside Safe program is way better than other efforts but could use some improvement to say the least

No food, jail-like conditions, very
unsanitary, roaches, etc., no toiletries, not able to go to their work

Someone's tent got thrown away and didn't get a room because he was in the hospital getting amputation surgery. This is who needs the help!

The homeless service people all ordered themselves food but didn't get food for anyone else

Homeless service providers should listen to marketers. We also make people do things they don't want to do, but we can't hold a gun to your head to make you buy something.

My approach includes both policy expertise and marketing and sales knowledge, which is somewhat uncommon among social service providers, who see their customer as donors only and those people who know only work with donors

Inside Safe's “customer” is seen as those adversely affected by encampments

The solution is not more coercion, it's better services!

Overall patronizing inconsiderate attitude, even if they want to help and care, this is part of the system

They wouldn't do this to someone they invited over their house for example

A decent meal is cheap! Anyone organizing some kind of event knows this.

Homeless communities stick together, have a form of solidarity, and inform each other.

Word of mouth spreads

It’s just like product reviews, but why don't we see it that way?

Capitalism makes it so that when we provide a service to one type of people we feel like we can do it badly, even when it’s easy to do it better.

Give them something nice! People are happy when you treat them (and feed them) well. Doesn’t take much more money than what you were already spending

There’s a major difference in how the private and public sectors do temporary housing. It’s not impossible to get it right. I got temporary housing through insurance. It was great. This isn't hard.

Make them feel good about their decision, like it's exclusive and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Call staff "concierges" and little,stupid stuff like that, along with the substantive things that hospitality and human decency would call for.

Feed them! You do that at sales presentations to get them to talk to you. Give them the continental breakfast when...]]>2552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ftfp-14-standing-tall-and-not-backing-down-amidst-manufactured-crisis--54013537
The inspiration for the title of today’s episode comes from Brandon Cutler’s quote from his match against Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli of the Blackpool Combat Club: “What do you do when the people that stand up to bullies aren’t here anymore? You Stand Tall, You Don’t Back Down, and You Be Elite!” I feel these words are very instructive amidst the manufactured debt ceiling crisis, created by Congressional Republican bullies (whom I will term the Black Pill Combat Club, get it?) who are holding the world economy hostage. I likewise feel they are applicable as pressures from the economic situation and a variety of manufactured crises are being applied to distract and intimidate workers seeking better conditions and a more equitable economy, and to those advocating for changes to create a better society through public investments in our social safety net, clean energy, and other programs that are being put on the chopping block.

TikTok Live coming soon? http://TikTok.com/@fixerpunk
The goal of the livestream is to help others through their journeys
Key principle: Everything takes longer than it should
Our idea of self improvement is based on that people know instinctively what they should do, and it’s the lack of resources more often that stops them from doing it, judgment and authoritarian ideas don’t help
One important “rule”: As soon as you see something go wrong, do not let it linger without taking care of it
Why this podcast has gotten deeper into politics
We need to address the systemic issues and crises that prevent people from reaching their potential
People are struggling out there, but we have to take time away to deal with contrived problems made up by people who want to oppress other people
We get distracted by random crises, pathological or not, in our lives too
A lot of today’s politics, especially with the GOP controlling the narrative, is fake issues designed to distract and take back progress
COVID pandemic created astonishing progress around actually helping people economically
Lots of people’s economic situations improved due to relief programs
Even low-wage jobs started treating people better
From this foundation, maybe now we have a chance to start building a better world.
This debt ceiling situation is designed to get you to believe that our chance to create a more economically just world with less inequality is no longer possible and that your leverage against oppressive bosses is gone.
Remember what your purpose and intention really is before you sell yourself short
Very carefully define what an “opportunity” is to you so you don’t define the scraps they give you in a crisis as your purpose and goal
My purpose is to advocate for others and find solutions to our economic and political state for those who have been oppressed can reach their full potential
The false “wisdom” around economic talks
What Darby Allin and Sammy Guevara can teach us about purpose, bad advice about “playing it safe,” and not selling out when given false “opportunity”
Sammy Guevara retweeted me!
Going beyond what others expect of you,
listening to others can keep you stuck and not achieving your dreams
There is practicality, reality, and time that need to be considered
Having some fun before it all crumbles down
Getting preoccupied with your worries when you are supposed to be having fun
The Superkick Party Ahead of the Apocalypse
Have fun responsibly and it can give you hope, it will help you know why you are doing all that hard work
You have to know why you are putting yourself through the suffering and pain of whatever effort you are putting in
If you lose sight of what will make you feel good, you won’t want to do the hard work
Stagnated in the area of fitness, not feeling as motivated about summer as I expected
Enrolled in a fitness challenge, still not motivated around diet and dropping fat
Being consistent in the gym, getting stronger though
Building a tolerance to dopamine
My key nutrition strategy has been substituting unhealthy foods for healthier, similar ones with protein and fiber
Have a ton of healthier snacks and junk food substitutes like Skinny Pop popcorn, Fiber One 70 calorie brownies, Quest frosted cookies, Chobani zero sugar yogurt, etc.
You have to understand where your body has a limit and isn’t in tune with your goals. No matter what motivation you have, it might just not go.
Have I weakened myself inadvertently? Hard to tell when you can push yourself more
Hard to get experts in coaching for achievement and goals with neurodivergence
Many are not economically able or socially discouraged to seek expert help
Detecting scams and frauds. Maybe a new topic for the show?
Your personal life and household tasks can be a bit too inefficient
Find solutions that work for you
Am I using too many of my resources on things that don’t matter?
It’s okay to do things that you like even if others don’t get it
When you are not able to be yourself, you won’t perform well
Employers try to motivate with shock, anger, threats, and micromanagement, but that doesn’t work, especially long-term
Employers’ motivational tactics won’t work if you are economically deprived and not being compensated well.
“Shut up and go back to work” people don’t realize that this shame and force doesn’t create productivity or performance.
Compensation, respect, and purpose create productivity
The world’s leading high performance experts have moved to a 4 day work week, because they know it improves performance
Standing up politically helps us to be better as we help others



Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

www.Fixerpunk.com

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54013537Sat, 27 May 2023 02:53:02 +0000Greyson PeltierFixing The Fixerpunk episodes cover ideas about changing yourself and society from my own self-development process. These are generally far more unstructured episodes. The inspiration for the title of today’s episode comes from Brandon Cutler’s...
The inspiration for the title of today’s episode comes from Brandon Cutler’s quote from his match against Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli of the Blackpool Combat Club: “What do you do when the people that stand up to bullies aren’t here anymore? You Stand Tall, You Don’t Back Down, and You Be Elite!” I feel these words are very instructive amidst the manufactured debt ceiling crisis, created by Congressional Republican bullies (whom I will term the Black Pill Combat Club, get it?) who are holding the world economy hostage. I likewise feel they are applicable as pressures from the economic situation and a variety of manufactured crises are being applied to distract and intimidate workers seeking better conditions and a more equitable economy, and to those advocating for changes to create a better society through public investments in our social safety net, clean energy, and other programs that are being put on the chopping block.

TikTok Live coming soon? http://TikTok.com/@fixerpunk
The goal of the livestream is to help others through their journeys
Key principle: Everything takes longer than it should
Our idea of self improvement is based on that people know instinctively what they should do, and it’s the lack of resources more often that stops them from doing it, judgment and authoritarian ideas don’t help
One important “rule”: As soon as you see something go wrong, do not let it linger without taking care of it
Why this podcast has gotten deeper into politics
We need to address the systemic issues and crises that prevent people from reaching their potential
People are struggling out there, but we have to take time away to deal with contrived problems made up by people who want to oppress other people
We get distracted by random crises, pathological or not, in our lives too
A lot of today’s politics, especially with the GOP controlling the narrative, is fake issues designed to distract and take back progress
COVID pandemic created astonishing progress around actually helping people economically
Lots of people’s economic situations improved due to relief programs
Even low-wage jobs started treating people better
From this foundation, maybe now we have a chance to start building a better world.
This debt ceiling situation is designed to get you to believe that our chance to create a more economically just world with less inequality is no longer possible and that your leverage against oppressive bosses is gone.
Remember what your purpose and intention really is before you sell yourself short
Very carefully define what an “opportunity” is to you so you don’t define the scraps they give you in a crisis as your purpose and goal
My purpose is to advocate for others and find solutions to our economic and political state for those who have been oppressed can reach their full potential
The false “wisdom” around economic talks
What Darby Allin and Sammy Guevara can teach us about purpose, bad advice about “playing it safe,” and not selling out when given false “opportunity”
Sammy Guevara retweeted me!
Going beyond what others expect of you,
listening to others can keep you stuck and not achieving your dreams
There is practicality, reality, and time that need to be considered
Having some fun before it all crumbles down
Getting preoccupied with your worries when you are supposed to be having fun
The Superkick Party Ahead of the Apocalypse
Have fun responsibly and it can give you hope, it will help you know why you are doing all that hard work
You have to know why you are putting yourself through the suffering and pain of whatever effort you are putting...]]>2462falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-unions-can-help-solve-the-student-debt-crisis-and-skills-gap--53946881https://www.tearthepaperceiling.org/the-paper-ceiling

Harvard study: 69% of jobs require a Bachelor's degree or higher, 50% of workers don't have one

61% of employers have rejected an otherwise qualified
candidate because they didn't have a degree

A caveat: one downside of emplovers opening up who they will hire is downward pressure on wages.

Employers keep asking for highly specific degrees, so it's not really any Bachelor's degree any more

Fast food and retail are the new American jobs, the default, where everyone will need to start or may regress to during economic hardships regardless of their career path. That is why we should care about making them quality jobs. They have replaced factory jobs.

Factory jobs used to serve as a way of bringing people into the middle class without high skills (employers would train them) or a degree, and this was made possible by unions.

WSJ: Employers getting way more selective for higher wage, white collar jobs: https://apple.news/AXW9of8HyS-eXWDJlfVCNxw

People being subjected to nine rounds of interviews, having to create entire marketing strategies and defending them like a thesis before these employers, and having to spend upwards of 20 hours on one employer’s interview process

Constant need for new, specific skills and technologies

People are going to keep having to go into debt every 10-15 years for master’s and doctorate degrees to be able to meet employers’ requirements. This is really adding to the student loan crisis.

Formal education should not have to play the role of job training. It provides the fundamental intellectual toolbox to learn and lead.

Unions have provided apprenticeships traditionally and digital training in modern days

But employers are like "what's in it for me if they'll just leave?" Hence they won’t offer training and just keep asking workers to pay for more and more education on their own.

Employer lock in agreements/TRAPs from coding boot camps and even now for PetSmart groomers are capitalism's crappy solution.

Portability of union training vs employers promotes mobility instead of hindering it

Bargaining for student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

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Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53946881Sun, 21 May 2023 06:01:54 +0000Greyson Peltier“Degree inflation” is a known major issue: https://www.tearthepaperceiling.org/the-paper-ceiling Harvard study: 69% of jobs require a Bachelor's degree or higher, 50% of workers don't have one 61% of employers have rejected an otherwise qualified...https://www.tearthepaperceiling.org/the-paper-ceiling

Harvard study: 69% of jobs require a Bachelor's degree or higher, 50% of workers don't have one

61% of employers have rejected an otherwise qualified
candidate because they didn't have a degree

A caveat: one downside of emplovers opening up who they will hire is downward pressure on wages.

Employers keep asking for highly specific degrees, so it's not really any Bachelor's degree any more

Fast food and retail are the new American jobs, the default, where everyone will need to start or may regress to during economic hardships regardless of their career path. That is why we should care about making them quality jobs. They have replaced factory jobs.

Factory jobs used to serve as a way of bringing people into the middle class without high skills (employers would train them) or a degree, and this was made possible by unions.

WSJ: Employers getting way more selective for higher wage, white collar jobs: https://apple.news/AXW9of8HyS-eXWDJlfVCNxw

People being subjected to nine rounds of interviews, having to create entire marketing strategies and defending them like a thesis before these employers, and having to spend upwards of 20 hours on one employer’s interview process

Constant need for new, specific skills and technologies

People are going to keep having to go into debt every 10-15 years for master’s and doctorate degrees to be able to meet employers’ requirements. This is really adding to the student loan crisis.

Formal education should not have to play the role of job training. It provides the fundamental intellectual toolbox to learn and lead.

Unions have provided apprenticeships traditionally and digital training in modern days

But employers are like "what's in it for me if they'll just leave?" Hence they won’t offer training and just keep asking workers to pay for more and more education on their own.

Employer lock in agreements/TRAPs from coding boot camps and even now for PetSmart groomers are capitalism's crappy solution.

Portability of union training vs employers promotes mobility instead of hindering it

Bargaining for student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email:
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Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Proudly serving nonprofits, political organizations, individual advocates, media and content creators, and socially responsible enterprises. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>1816leftist,paperceiling,progressive,unionsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/economists-say-wages-aren-t-causing-inflation-this-should-change-debt-ceiling-debate-but-won-t--53854003https://www.npr.org/2023/05/11/1175487806/corporate-profit-price-spiral-wage-debate
Greedflation article from April: https://fortune.com/2023/04/05/end-of-capitalism-inflation-greedflation-societe-generale-corporate-profits/

- Latest debt ceiling status: Meetings on Friday between leaders postponed in favor of staff members meeting
- Politico reports that White House wants 2 year deal, McCarthy wants a 10 year deal
- Politico article here: https://apple.news/AfUp5eakPT8eoaw91eEwstg
- Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News says Republicans need one item from each of the Limit, Save, and Grow categories: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7txhZ2QBY2EGfvckkx1Y2M?si=VK3SdmReS8u0_v8XMyXoCg
- There is no wage-price spiral but rather a Profit-Price Spiral or Price-Price Spiral
- Economist Isabella Weber of the University of Massachusetts says inflation = costs + profits, the profit part is what is moving inflation up, argues for price controls or windfall profit tax
- I think windfall profits tax could help the government fiscal issues presented now more than spending cuts could
- Work requirements and cuts to government spending, causing fear of layoffs, is to put downward pressure on wages and reduce demand overall (but that's not necessary because that’s not the majority of the cause of inflation)
- Central banks are shifting their policies too, UK Central Bank was asking workers to stop asking for raises, now is asking companies to stop raising prices
- Fed economist Andrew Glover - Profits have always contributed to inflation after a recession, which we had in 2020
- Profit growth accounts for more than half of 2021 inflation
- Growth in markup not tied to demand
- Companies anticipated inflation - expectation created reality

- GOP policies are more about prejudice than economics - immigration bill. Immigration could fix a labor shortage.

- McCarthy not as economically ideological but could use economic tools as part of the party’s primary priority of oppressing outgroups

- This is not all about economics when it comes to the Republicans. Anti-woke banking laws related to not doing business with banks who restrict fossil fuel and firearms business could cost $300-500 million in interest to Texas taxpayers: https://apple.news/AmT33tQ1ZSVyEjZQKhu4KBw

- So economic reality may matter less, which may bode poorly for Dems seeking to avoid Medicaid work requirements, which is the item that is least likely for them to agree to and would have the most dire consequences on vulnerable citizens

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53854003Sun, 14 May 2023 06:51:46 +0000Greyson PeltierNPR interviewed a Federal Reserve economist and an economics professor from the University of Massachusetts who explain research that indicates profits are likely driving the majority of inflation, rather than workers demanding higher wages:...https://www.npr.org/2023/05/11/1175487806/corporate-profit-price-spiral-wage-debate
Greedflation article from April: https://fortune.com/2023/04/05/end-of-capitalism-inflation-greedflation-societe-generale-corporate-profits/

- Latest debt ceiling status: Meetings on Friday between leaders postponed in favor of staff members meeting
- Politico reports that White House wants 2 year deal, McCarthy wants a 10 year deal
- Politico article here: https://apple.news/AfUp5eakPT8eoaw91eEwstg
- Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News says Republicans need one item from each of the Limit, Save, and Grow categories: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7txhZ2QBY2EGfvckkx1Y2M?si=VK3SdmReS8u0_v8XMyXoCg
- There is no wage-price spiral but rather a Profit-Price Spiral or Price-Price Spiral
- Economist Isabella Weber of the University of Massachusetts says inflation = costs + profits, the profit part is what is moving inflation up, argues for price controls or windfall profit tax
- I think windfall profits tax could help the government fiscal issues presented now more than spending cuts could
- Work requirements and cuts to government spending, causing fear of layoffs, is to put downward pressure on wages and reduce demand overall (but that's not necessary because that’s not the majority of the cause of inflation)
- Central banks are shifting their policies too, UK Central Bank was asking workers to stop asking for raises, now is asking companies to stop raising prices
- Fed economist Andrew Glover - Profits have always contributed to inflation after a recession, which we had in 2020
- Profit growth accounts for more than half of 2021 inflation
- Growth in markup not tied to demand
- Companies anticipated inflation - expectation created reality

- GOP policies are more about prejudice than economics - immigration bill. Immigration could fix a labor shortage.

- McCarthy not as economically ideological but could use economic tools as part of the party’s primary priority of oppressing outgroups

- This is not all about economics when it comes to the Republicans. Anti-woke banking laws related to not doing business with banks who restrict fossil fuel and firearms business could cost $300-500 million in interest to Texas taxpayers: https://apple.news/AmT33tQ1ZSVyEjZQKhu4KBw

- So economic reality may matter less, which may bode poorly for Dems seeking to avoid Medicaid work requirements, which is the item that is least likely for them to agree to and would have the most dire consequences on vulnerable citizens

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Off Speed...]]>1576greedflation,leftist,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tips-to-make-dealing-with-the-healthcare-system-a-bit-less-painful--53755657
- Send copies of all records that are needed and check ahead of time they are received
- Many offices won’t take documents over email, so you may need to fax things. FaxZero.com is good for one time short faxes, but you may want something like eFax if you are going to be sending documents frequently to medical offices.
- Keep printed orders for radiology and lab on hand if possible when you go for a test
- Bring paper copies of records if you are not sure they have them
- Check your lab or radiology orders and prescriptions before leaving the doctor’s office. They can make mistakes and it is easier to fix them on the spot.
- Mind your timing generally
- Everything takes longer than it should, from getting the authorization, to the appointment to the wait in the office, especially anything walk in - plan accordingly
- Walk-in X-Rays/Radiology the same day of an appointment requires caution and maybe you should do it the day before
- Ask about and follow up on authorizations
- Know who to ask your questions to, where to ask, and when to ask.
- Medical providers are super busy and often do not want to hear extraneous information or about things you are advocating for outside their specific role.
- Keep a grievance form “in your back pocket.” Filing a written grievance can be a helpful tool but there are some instances where filing one could hurt your relationship with your doctor/provider.
- Leverage and power dynamics in healthcare situations are different from other consumer situations
- Grievances can be extremely helpful for billing issues. I explain more on grievances for excessive bills here: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/06/14/patient-advocacy-notes-dental-hmo-scams-and-how-to-resolve-most-health-insurance-disputes/
- Keep in mind why you're doing the treatment. What is the goal? What is the timeframe? Are we achieving what we set out to do?
- Ask about medications ahead of time before a procedure or hospital discharge (and know when your pharmacy is open)
- For longer term medications, local independent pharmacies often offer free delivery, which can make things a lot more convenient
- Keep track of insurance deductibles, co-pays, and out of pocket maximums
- Know timelines to apply for assistance programs that can save you more on your bill

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
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- Send copies of all records that are needed and check ahead of time they are received
- Many offices won’t take documents over email, so you may need to fax things. FaxZero.com is good for one time short faxes, but you may want something like eFax if you are going to be sending documents frequently to medical offices.
- Keep printed orders for radiology and lab on hand if possible when you go for a test
- Bring paper copies of records if you are not sure they have them
- Check your lab or radiology orders and prescriptions before leaving the doctor’s office. They can make mistakes and it is easier to fix them on the spot.
- Mind your timing generally
- Everything takes longer than it should, from getting the authorization, to the appointment to the wait in the office, especially anything walk in - plan accordingly
- Walk-in X-Rays/Radiology the same day of an appointment requires caution and maybe you should do it the day before
- Ask about and follow up on authorizations
- Know who to ask your questions to, where to ask, and when to ask.
- Medical providers are super busy and often do not want to hear extraneous information or about things you are advocating for outside their specific role.
- Keep a grievance form “in your back pocket.” Filing a written grievance can be a helpful tool but there are some instances where filing one could hurt your relationship with your doctor/provider.
- Leverage and power dynamics in healthcare situations are different from other consumer situations
- Grievances can be extremely helpful for billing issues. I explain more on grievances for excessive bills here: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/06/14/patient-advocacy-notes-dental-hmo-scams-and-how-to-resolve-most-health-insurance-disputes/
- Keep in mind why you're doing the treatment. What is the goal? What is the timeframe? Are we achieving what we set out to do?
- Ask about medications ahead of time before a procedure or hospital discharge (and know when your pharmacy is open)
- For longer term medications, local independent pharmacies often offer free delivery, which can make things a lot more convenient
- Keep track of insurance deductibles, co-pays, and out of pocket maximums
- Know timelines to apply for assistance programs that can save you more on your bill

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Or submit your question by email: greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

www.Fixerpunk.com

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee...]]>1879healthcare,patientadvocacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ftfp-13-don-t-let-late-stage-capitalism-gaslight-you-about-failure-finance-or-fitness--53681945
- Life and health issues get in the way of everything
- The best plan can still fail if things happen, and they do
3 assumptions of all kinds of personal improvement programs. Know these and you won’t gaslight yourself as much:
- Committed to that plan for that goal (not multiple competing interests at the same time)
- Full compliance
- Material circumstances and conditions are and remain conducive
- Nothing changes you like material circumstances do.
- Expensive fitness programs and gimmicks
- Physique program from Ultimate Performance that reportedly costs 5,400 Euros in the UK but is also available in the US: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6354871/amp/Would-pay-5-400-six-pack.html
- Financial success stories can be fake
- Miraculous, rapid success stories tend to be based on these assumptions being at an ideal level. They are based on people who are in the perfect condition to succeed.
- In my opinion, it's not always bad if you cannot meet these, most people can't! You can still achieve a lot!
- You just have to change things strategically
- It requires more expertise to handle complex situations but most experts can't seem to do this
- You can achieve and can improve from a bad situation, but it will look different than someone starting from a better point
- Am I fighting hard enough for my goals? It’s hard to know with comparisons that are created by inequality
- There is no such thing as total meritocracy in achieving goals
- The hope you have for your goal affects your adherence. If it’s not hopeful, you are unlikely to prevail.
- We need to create a society with material conditions that create hope for people
- Create a clear vision, but circumstances can cloud that up.
- People will ask “why try?” when outcomes seem bleak because of conditions in the economy and society
- Creating economic hopelessness disincentivizes performance and discipline
- Right now, our system is designed to take your hopes and dreams from you, and the only way to change that is to change material conditions collectively
- Not an excuse to not be disciplined
- We have to create the environment where people have something to hope for, not where the likely outcome is terrible
- Coaching for personal change is way too focused only on the individual and not acknowledging the collective and the assumptions behind the advice
- Coaches tend to see things through the lens of someone who is in perfect material conditions
- The cost of programs and treatments can create a skewed sample and hence skewed success rates
- There are alternative ways to achieve goals outside of what a typical program
- An example from my fitness approach: Why I track my workouts on a weekly basis
- Aim for 10-15 sets per week, 8 reps per set near failure
- Taking a “harm reduction approach” to diet: I am obsessed with Fiber One 70 calorie brownies, Quest protein cookies, and Skinny Pop popcorn
- How Dave Ramsey is killing your gains!
- Continuing to go for your dreams under less than ideal economic circumstances
- Good to find exemplars who overcame similar economic circumstances, however these are exceptional people and every person is different, so still don’t gaslight yourself
- Street Fight Radio has been a big example for me
- The collapse of media outlets
- The initial vision of The Fixerpunk Podcast to help those who are in less than ideal circumstances perform at their best, solve everyday life issues, and create a more socially conscious vision for personal development
- Hoping I can make these episodes shorter…or not. If you like it, hate it, whatever, let me know by calling 844-477-7865 or on social media.



Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. This is not medical, financial, or legal advice. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

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- Life and health issues get in the way of everything
- The best plan can still fail if things happen, and they do
3 assumptions of all kinds of personal improvement programs. Know these and you won’t gaslight yourself as much:
- Committed to that plan for that goal (not multiple competing interests at the same time)
- Full compliance
- Material circumstances and conditions are and remain conducive
- Nothing changes you like material circumstances do.
- Expensive fitness programs and gimmicks
- Physique program from Ultimate Performance that reportedly costs 5,400 Euros in the UK but is also available in the US: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6354871/amp/Would-pay-5-400-six-pack.html
- Financial success stories can be fake
- Miraculous, rapid success stories tend to be based on these assumptions being at an ideal level. They are based on people who are in the perfect condition to succeed.
- In my opinion, it's not always bad if you cannot meet these, most people can't! You can still achieve a lot!
- You just have to change things strategically
- It requires more expertise to handle complex situations but most experts can't seem to do this
- You can achieve and can improve from a bad situation, but it will look different than someone starting from a better point
- Am I fighting hard enough for my goals? It’s hard to know with comparisons that are created by inequality
- There is no such thing as total meritocracy in achieving goals
- The hope you have for your goal affects your adherence. If it’s not hopeful, you are unlikely to prevail.
- We need to create a society with material conditions that create hope for people
- Create a clear vision, but circumstances can cloud that up.
- People will ask “why try?” when outcomes seem bleak because of conditions in the economy and society
- Creating economic hopelessness disincentivizes performance and discipline
- Right now, our system is designed to take your hopes and dreams from you, and the only way to change that is to change material conditions collectively
- Not an excuse to not be disciplined
- We have to create the environment where people have something to hope for, not where the likely outcome is terrible
- Coaching for personal change is way too focused only on the individual and not acknowledging the collective and the assumptions behind the advice
- Coaches tend to see things through the lens of someone who is in perfect material conditions
- The cost of programs and treatments can create a skewed sample and hence skewed success rates
- There are alternative ways to achieve goals outside of what a typical program
- An example from my fitness approach: Why I track my workouts on a weekly basis
- Aim for 10-15 sets per week, 8 reps per set near failure
- Taking a “harm reduction approach” to diet: I am obsessed with Fiber One 70 calorie brownies, Quest protein cookies, and Skinny Pop popcorn
- How Dave Ramsey is killing your gains!
- Continuing to go for your dreams under less than ideal economic circumstances
- Good to find exemplars who overcame similar economic circumstances, however these are exceptional people and every person is different, so still don’t gaslight yourself
- Street Fight Radio has been a big example for me
- The collapse of media outlets
- The initial vision of The Fixerpunk Podcast to help those who are in less than ideal circumstances perform at their best, solve everyday life issues, and create a more socially conscious vision for personal development
- Hoping I can make these episodes...]]>2150falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gop-debt-ceiling-plans-medicaid-work-requirements-are-an-attack-on-worker-power--53611353
The most egregious portion of the bill is work requirements for Medicaid, which has never had work requirements prior to a few states under Trump, which were overturned by courts (save for one state), would result in many becoming uninsured and unable to access life-saving healthcare. The American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, and many other respected health advocacy nonprofits oppose work requirements as they do not increase employment and are more about “paperwork” than work, and are just designed to make people who qualify fall through the cracks and lose health coverage. However, there are also expansions to SNAP (food stamps) work requirements that would make things more difficult for older Americans and those in high unemployment areas.

Apologies for any audio issues, there was a point that got cut off in the middle very briefly.

References:

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/19/politics/mccarthy-debt-limit-bill/index.html
https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/2023-medicaid-work-requirements-statement
https://www.heart.org/-/media/Files/About-Us/Policy-Research/Fact-Sheets/Access-to-Care/Medicaid-and-CVD-Fact-Sheet.pdf
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toxic-workplaces-are-bad-for-your-physical-health-surgeon-general/
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/did-medicaid-work-requirements-achieve-their-goals-arkansas

Full text of the "Limit, Save, Grow Act" here: https://www.speaker.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LSGA_xml.pdf

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)

Or submit your question by email: greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53611353Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:04:04 +0000Greyson PeltierKevin McCarthy and House Republicans have introduced a bill to raise the debt ceiling that includes a wide variety of cuts, with the most devastating cuts to social safety net programs disguised as “work requirements.” This shows how the GOP agenda is...
The most egregious portion of the bill is work requirements for Medicaid, which has never had work requirements prior to a few states under Trump, which were overturned by courts (save for one state), would result in many becoming uninsured and unable to access life-saving healthcare. The American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, and many other respected health advocacy nonprofits oppose work requirements as they do not increase employment and are more about “paperwork” than work, and are just designed to make people who qualify fall through the cracks and lose health coverage. However, there are also expansions to SNAP (food stamps) work requirements that would make things more difficult for older Americans and those in high unemployment areas.

Apologies for any audio issues, there was a point that got cut off in the middle very briefly.

References:

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/19/politics/mccarthy-debt-limit-bill/index.html
https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/2023-medicaid-work-requirements-statement
https://www.heart.org/-/media/Files/About-Us/Policy-Research/Fact-Sheets/Access-to-Care/Medicaid-and-CVD-Fact-Sheet.pdf
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toxic-workplaces-are-bad-for-your-physical-health-surgeon-general/
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/did-medicaid-work-requirements-achieve-their-goals-arkansas

Full text of the "Limit, Save, Grow Act" here: https://www.speaker.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LSGA_xml.pdf

Got questions or comments about this episode? Is there another political or social issue you’d like me to cover? Have you faced oppression, have a story about bad bosses, a corrupt company, or another injustice you want to vent or spread the word about? I’d love to hear from you. Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any...]]>2407falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solving-problems-of-trust-in-aew-workplace-democracy-and-decentralized-creative-cultures--53555300
I highly recommend you read the Beyond the Gripebomb article I wrote for ProWrestlingMusings.com for a primer on power and leadership in AEW, understanding it for the alternative culture it is, as opposed to business as usual in the sport of pro wrestling: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/beyond-the-gripebomb-power-and-leadership-in-the-aew-movement-and-alternative-cultures

Starting with the intent we started with: The “vision of” changing the world, as Adam Page would put it, “but the world got into us”

AEW is a tremendous example of spontaneous order, like you’d see in a skatepark

Dr. Neftalie Williams’ (my professor at USC) article about shared language and customs among skateboarders: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/role-non-state-actors-sports-diplomacy

Self-governance has never really existed in wrestling before Young Bucks and Elite Era

Shared trust is key, if you don't have that you have nothing and you have to start cracking down like we're seeing

The irony of someone who claims to be punk working people into cheering for Tony Khan to morph into a strongman authoritarian boss, which he isn't, in order to give Punk what he wants

Just saying “I have a business to run and I need to make money” is the WRONG approach.

Wrestling fans misunderstand the nature of AEW as a social movement and an alternative culture as compared to a business.

The sustainability of the movement, not short-term gains, should be the priority

Much of the following is from Anarchism as a Theory of Organization - Colin Ward: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/colin-ward-anarchism-as-a-theory-of-organization

Workers' self-management and cooperative governance is a thing, with much academic and practical backing

You can even have self-governance with unruly children: Study of Pioneer Health Centre in London

Letting people have space to create and do what they want.

The ironically named Wayward Youth book shows the success of self-governance among maladjusted youth

Leading architect Walter Gropius “proclaims what he calls the technique of collaboration among men, which would release the creative instincts of the individual..”

Hayek's conceptualization of worker freedom: do what's best for profit in the end

Avoiding a situation like Sears where competition destroys from within

This is where libertarian socialist governance within the firm differs from libertarian capitalist governance. Creative coexistence and cooperation versus just competition

If you were really building a cooperative organization, though you would just let CM Punk go for the sake of protecting the workers who have shown they can self-manage and can make the choice

When there is order created from disorder, establishment figures or those indoctrinated in establishment ideas don’t understand it

Had CM Punk not disturbed the successful order in AEW created by The Elite’s cultural approach, we would not have these problems

But when you are in a situation like this, where they have to work together somehow, it's a necessity to separate adequately to avoid another bad Collision (pun not intended)

And there's plenty of precedent in corporate America for competing brands being made by the same company

The brand split is a necessity and a prudent and good idea under conventional corporate ideas, and also possibly for self-organization

The Anarchist Systems of Organization article does talk about self-organizing crews in a way, that could be what is being done with Collision

How we will know this is authentic and true to the movement is with 100% buy-in on the principles, even if not the creative direction.

The re-signing of Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Adam Page will be the key sign this is legitimately going to work and not just a money grab

Got questions, concerns, or worries or fears about this situation or any other dilemma in sports, politics, or society today? Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night, toll-free at 844-477-PUNK (7865)
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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53555300Mon, 17 Apr 2023 05:02:09 +0000Greyson PeltierAccording to numerous media reports, CM Punk is expected to return to AEW on a new show on Saturdays called AEW Collision, with disputes in the locker room reportedly still unresolved, a situation that threatens the existence and identity of the...
I highly recommend you read the Beyond the Gripebomb article I wrote for ProWrestlingMusings.com for a primer on power and leadership in AEW, understanding it for the alternative culture it is, as opposed to business as usual in the sport of pro wrestling: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/beyond-the-gripebomb-power-and-leadership-in-the-aew-movement-and-alternative-cultures

Starting with the intent we started with: The “vision of” changing the world, as Adam Page would put it, “but the world got into us”

AEW is a tremendous example of spontaneous order, like you’d see in a skatepark

Dr. Neftalie Williams’ (my professor at USC) article about shared language and customs among skateboarders: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/role-non-state-actors-sports-diplomacy

Self-governance has never really existed in wrestling before Young Bucks and Elite Era

Shared trust is key, if you don't have that you have nothing and you have to start cracking down like we're seeing

The irony of someone who claims to be punk working people into cheering for Tony Khan to morph into a strongman authoritarian boss, which he isn't, in order to give Punk what he wants

Just saying “I have a business to run and I need to make money” is the WRONG approach.

Wrestling fans misunderstand the nature of AEW as a social movement and an alternative culture as compared to a business.

The sustainability of the movement, not short-term gains, should be the priority

Much of the following is from Anarchism as a Theory of Organization - Colin Ward: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/colin-ward-anarchism-as-a-theory-of-organization

Workers' self-management and cooperative governance is a thing, with much academic and practical backing

You can even have self-governance with unruly children: Study of Pioneer Health Centre in London

Letting people have space to create and do what they want.

The ironically named Wayward Youth book shows the success of self-governance among maladjusted youth

Leading architect Walter Gropius “proclaims what he calls the technique of collaboration among men, which would release the creative instincts of the individual..”

Hayek's conceptualization of worker freedom: do what's best for profit in the end

Avoiding a situation like Sears where competition destroys from within

This is where libertarian socialist governance within the firm differs from libertarian capitalist governance. Creative coexistence and cooperation versus just competition

If you were really building a cooperative organization, though you would just let CM Punk go for the sake of protecting the workers who have shown they can self-manage and can make the choice

When there is order created from disorder, establishment figures or those indoctrinated in establishment ideas don’t understand it

Had CM Punk not...]]>2051aew,aewcollision,aewdynamite,leadership,workplacedemocracyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-help-homeless-people-who-won-t-accept-help--53546203“When social workers and police poll the homeless people in my town 60% of them say they don’t want any assistance. But the amount of garbage, human waste, needles in downtown and residential areas keep increasing. How do we help those that haven’t decided they need a solution?”

Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night: 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Submit your question by email: greyson@offspeedsolutions.com
Or on social media @Fixerpunk on Instagram and TikTok and @GreysonNation on Twitter

- Unhoused People don't trust the system and hence cannot rely on promises of help, or just won't even engage because they have been burned so many times
- Flaws with survey methodologies
- Current services and shelters are so bad they'd rather stay on the street
- Crime and drug infested, unsanitary facilities
- There are peer networks among unhoused people - just like you'd tell your friend if a restaurant was bad or good, word gets out
- Prior episode on the Montana county that got upset by how resourceful homeless people are: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/02/22/affordable-housing-shortages-and-nimbys-are-killing-people-in-la-but-private-developers-cant-save-us/
- Street clean-ups, missing items, developing a community, being near resources
- Housing First means unconditional permanent housing with supportive services, not requiring getting sober, mental health treatment, a job, etc. as a precondition, but making the help available
- Giving help and housing without preconditions builds trust
- Law enforcement is especially not trusted by homeless people and even generally with attorneys and civil rights experts advising not to talk to the police
- Lots of negative reviews of "community mental health centers" with overworked, underpaid providers
- Treatment services are often poor quality and punitive Would you want to get services in that way?
- Friendship Shelter success story of getting someone who has been homeless since 1974 into housing
- Santa Clara study on most severe cases of hardest-to-treat homeless with mental illness and/or health problems (UCSF). The results of the intervention were extraordinary: https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/blog/ housing-first-not-housing-only
- Implementation makes a big difference - Houston vs. San Diego
Houston reorganized all its resources towards Housing First and succeeded
10 year wait times in San Diego for housing
Some feel guilty about getting help
- Lots and lots of past trauma
- Housing first but not housing only
- Housing First was designed as an intervention for mental health patients in NY by Sam Tsemberis, a clinical psychologist
- He stated "If you run the program well…you will have an 80 or even 90% success…”
- Rebuilding trust is a long process
- Today's nuisance is tomorrow's champion
- Peer support workers with lived experience being a part of the team and shared governance can help
- There will be a small group remaining but that is inconsequential until we have the resources in place to help even the majority of them
- We then need to hold them accountable in a restorative way, if they are causing harm. Otherwise, people have freedom and can make choices.
- The major importance of Harm Reduction
- Keeping streets clean and safe doesn’t have to wait as we build trust and transition people to housing

www.Fixerpunk.com

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53546203Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:29:53 +0000Greyson PeltierListener Question: “When social workers and police poll the homeless people in my town 60% of them say they don’t want any assistance. But the amount of garbage, human waste, needles in downtown and residential areas keep increasing. How do we help...“When social workers and police poll the homeless people in my town 60% of them say they don’t want any assistance. But the amount of garbage, human waste, needles in downtown and residential areas keep increasing. How do we help those that haven’t decided they need a solution?”

Call in and leave a voicemail any time, day or night: 844-477-PUNK (7865)
Submit your question by email: greyson@offspeedsolutions.com
Or on social media @Fixerpunk on Instagram and TikTok and @GreysonNation on Twitter

- Unhoused People don't trust the system and hence cannot rely on promises of help, or just won't even engage because they have been burned so many times
- Flaws with survey methodologies
- Current services and shelters are so bad they'd rather stay on the street
- Crime and drug infested, unsanitary facilities
- There are peer networks among unhoused people - just like you'd tell your friend if a restaurant was bad or good, word gets out
- Prior episode on the Montana county that got upset by how resourceful homeless people are: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/02/22/affordable-housing-shortages-and-nimbys-are-killing-people-in-la-but-private-developers-cant-save-us/
- Street clean-ups, missing items, developing a community, being near resources
- Housing First means unconditional permanent housing with supportive services, not requiring getting sober, mental health treatment, a job, etc. as a precondition, but making the help available
- Giving help and housing without preconditions builds trust
- Law enforcement is especially not trusted by homeless people and even generally with attorneys and civil rights experts advising not to talk to the police
- Lots of negative reviews of "community mental health centers" with overworked, underpaid providers
- Treatment services are often poor quality and punitive Would you want to get services in that way?
- Friendship Shelter success story of getting someone who has been homeless since 1974 into housing
- Santa Clara study on most severe cases of hardest-to-treat homeless with mental illness and/or health problems (UCSF). The results of the intervention were extraordinary: https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/blog/ housing-first-not-housing-only
- Implementation makes a big difference - Houston vs. San Diego
Houston reorganized all its resources towards Housing First and succeeded
10 year wait times in San Diego for housing
Some feel guilty about getting help
- Lots and lots of past trauma
- Housing first but not housing only
- Housing First was designed as an intervention for mental health patients in NY by Sam Tsemberis, a clinical psychologist
- He stated "If you run the program well…you will have an 80 or even 90% success…”
- Rebuilding trust is a long process
- Today's nuisance is tomorrow's champion
- Peer support workers with lived experience being a part of the team and shared governance can help
- There will be a small group remaining but that is inconsequential until we have the resources in place to help even the majority of them
- We then need to hold them accountable in a restorative way, if they are causing harm. Otherwise, people have freedom and can make choices.
- The major importance of Harm Reduction
- Keeping streets clean and safe doesn’t have to wait as we build trust and transition people to housing

www.Fixerpunk.com

Call In with your comment, rant, or problem you’d like me to discuss on the show:...]]>2513chronichomelessness,homelessness,housingfirst,mentalhealth,philanthropyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remote-work-and-how-workplace-democracy-can-make-businesses-more-successful--53474926
- 2 in 5 Americans would rather die young than live in poverty
https://www.chron.com/business/moneytips/article/More-Than-2-in-5-Americans-Would-Rather-Die-Young-12724960.php

- The notion that "If you cannot sit at a desk from 9-5 or beyond every day without variation, you are not of value" is a matter of control, not performance

- The Jobber theory of wanting to have someone to control and manipulate. I explain this in depth in my interview on the Job Jumpers podcast: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/03/19/my-appearance-on-the-job-jumpers-podcast/

- Article discussing the lack of remote work vs. the demand for it: https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/articles/the-great-mismatch-remote-opportunities-are-decreasing

- ADP report: 60% of job seekers hope to find remote jobs

- In December 2022, Linkedln found that 14% of openings were remote versus 20% last Spring

- A study by ZipRecruiter found that 18-34 year-olds would accept a pay cut between 16-18% to be able to work remotely. This makes companies more profitable!

- Disgusting article in Business Insider claiming they Gen Z hates their jobs because of work from home. It's corporate leaders' internal bias in an article. https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-millennials-boomers-low-employee-engagement-jobs-productivity-wfh-2023-3?utm_source=reddit.com

- Work from home succeeding but being eviscerated by management is one example why workplace democracy, co-determination, and even unions can make a business more financially successful. Better, happier staff and for less money.

- Blaming employees for everything instead of fixing problems

- Constantly ignoring front line complaints

- The kinds of risks and investments management takes are modulated by worker control

- Regulatory violations may get fixed sooner under workplace democracy or employee ownership. Key example: East Palestine train derailment and unions asking for safety improvements.

- Settling for hybrid

- Desperate for flexible work, people turn to scams like MLMs and extremely low paying jobs like Mechanical Turk

- Stay at home moms trying to get work get scammed by MLMs often

- Tons of YouTube ads for making money online fake guru scams

- If only retail/fast food jobs were better, people would take them for temporary/side money.

- Uber/DoorDash etc. way more popular than fast food restaurant shifts - it's because of the way they treat people

- I get people in nice cars picking me up for Uber

- Advocacy for workers’ rights and improved pay and conditions continues despite the clamoring for recession

www.Fixerpunk.com

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53474926Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:30:38 +0000Greyson Peltier- Older and disabled people need remote work and can contribute well to society with remote, but young people also highly value remote work - 2 in 5 Americans would rather die young than live in poverty...
- 2 in 5 Americans would rather die young than live in poverty
https://www.chron.com/business/moneytips/article/More-Than-2-in-5-Americans-Would-Rather-Die-Young-12724960.php

- The notion that "If you cannot sit at a desk from 9-5 or beyond every day without variation, you are not of value" is a matter of control, not performance

- The Jobber theory of wanting to have someone to control and manipulate. I explain this in depth in my interview on the Job Jumpers podcast: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/03/19/my-appearance-on-the-job-jumpers-podcast/

- Article discussing the lack of remote work vs. the demand for it: https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/articles/the-great-mismatch-remote-opportunities-are-decreasing

- ADP report: 60% of job seekers hope to find remote jobs

- In December 2022, Linkedln found that 14% of openings were remote versus 20% last Spring

- A study by ZipRecruiter found that 18-34 year-olds would accept a pay cut between 16-18% to be able to work remotely. This makes companies more profitable!

- Disgusting article in Business Insider claiming they Gen Z hates their jobs because of work from home. It's corporate leaders' internal bias in an article. https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-millennials-boomers-low-employee-engagement-jobs-productivity-wfh-2023-3?utm_source=reddit.com

- Work from home succeeding but being eviscerated by management is one example why workplace democracy, co-determination, and even unions can make a business more financially successful. Better, happier staff and for less money.

- Blaming employees for everything instead of fixing problems

- Constantly ignoring front line complaints

- The kinds of risks and investments management takes are modulated by worker control

- Regulatory violations may get fixed sooner under workplace democracy or employee ownership. Key example: East Palestine train derailment and unions asking for safety improvements.

- Settling for hybrid

- Desperate for flexible work, people turn to scams like MLMs and extremely low paying jobs like Mechanical Turk

- Stay at home moms trying to get work get scammed by MLMs often

- Tons of YouTube ads for making money online fake guru scams

- If only retail/fast food jobs were better, people would take them for temporary/side money.

- Uber/DoorDash etc. way more popular than fast food restaurant shifts - it's because of the way they treat people

- I get people in nice cars picking me up for Uber

- Advocacy for workers’ rights and improved pay and conditions continues despite the clamoring for recession

www.Fixerpunk.com

Call In with your comment, rant, or problem you’d like me to discuss on the show: 844-477-PUNK (7865)

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This...]]>2245dei,remotework,workerownership,workfromhome,workplacedemocracyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-cm-punk-returning-to-ring-of-honor-might-just-make-sense--53405409
I also briefly go over the matches I care about in WrestleMania proper.

Rush episode - apologies for the botches, notes coming later. Enjoy WrestleMania weekend!

Please read my Beyond The Gripebomb report on how AEW can Carry On past this tumultuous time and toward authentic cultural leadership and success. It provides insights beyond wrestling for any social movement. https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/beyond-the-gripebomb-power-and-leadership-in-the-aew-movement-and-alternative-cultures

www.Fixerpunk.com

Call In with your comment, rant, or problem you’d like me to discuss on the show: 844-477-PUNK (7865)

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53405409Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:55:40 +0000Greyson PeltierI discuss the challenges CM Punk presented to effective leadership and sustainability of the AEW movement, the missteps around his debut and run leading to this challenge, what we can learn from late pro skateboarder Jeff Grosso as well as The Rock,...
I also briefly go over the matches I care about in WrestleMania proper.

Rush episode - apologies for the botches, notes coming later. Enjoy WrestleMania weekend!

Please read my Beyond The Gripebomb report on how AEW can Carry On past this tumultuous time and toward authentic cultural leadership and success. It provides insights beyond wrestling for any social movement. https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/beyond-the-gripebomb-power-and-leadership-in-the-aew-movement-and-alternative-cultures

www.Fixerpunk.com

Call In with your comment, rant, or problem you’d like me to discuss on the show: 844-477-PUNK (7865)

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk


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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>1844aew,aewrampage,rohsupercardofhonor,watchroh,wrestlemaniafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-trump-s-indictment-mean-for-the-left-and-democrats-in-2024--53398745
Politico article: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/30/trump-indictment-legal-faqs-00089864

The Guardian article with strategist commentary: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/30/trump-indictment-charges-what-does-it-mean-stormy-daniels-payment-explained

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action. This is not legal advice.

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53398745Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:21:00 +0000Greyson PeltierA rush episode on some breaking news. Donald Trump has been charged with 34 counts of "business fraud" in New York. Details explained may not be perfect but I explain a general game theory-like framework to understand the political impacts on the 2024...
Politico article: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/30/trump-indictment-legal-faqs-00089864

The Guardian article with strategist commentary: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/30/trump-indictment-charges-what-does-it-mean-stormy-daniels-payment-explained

www.Fixerpunk.com

Call In with your comment, rant, or problem you’d like me to discuss on the show: 844-477-PUNK (7865)

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action. This is not legal advice.

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk


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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>1838progressive,voteblue,voteblue2024falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-less-oppressive-approach-to-personal-finance-credit-ahead-of-the-recession--53329600
This is NOT financial advice.

-Interest rates are going up again, for now

-The narrative around personal finance is important

-Know the real causes of economic hardships and inequality - don’t blame yourself or fellow workers

-The connection between punitive class relations and personal finance "advice"

-Like I discussed on the episode about “just work harder,” employment is often designed to punish rather than to create productivity, and the same is true with financial advice. It is often not made to cause success but to be punitive to lower classes.

-Wealthy people often use debt to create wealth


-Cutting out Netflix might not make a big difference in your debt. This "finance expert" got dunked on for good reason:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRvk43Ng/

-Dave Ramsey-type austerity and total denial of pleasure might not work as well as they claim

-Entrepreneurship may be inhibited by a credit crunch

-NPR reports a credit crunch is coming: https://apple.news/Akz1MyXfMRTa5l07ad0I3KQ

-Good credit cards/financing offers like 0% financing and sign-up bonuses may be going away so you may wanna take advantage of them now if you are financially secure.

-The housing and auto market may be a bit confusing for a while. Housing and used cars have a little room to go down, so maybe think twice, but if you are in a great financial position, have those needs, and plan to use credit, consider those purchases.

-If your mortgage will cost less than rent, maybe buying is a good idea. Contact me if you are interested in buying, selling or renting a home and I will get you hooked up with the best real estate experts anywhere in the country: Greyson@OffSpeedSolutions.com or call 657-206-0736

-How to know if you can take on debt - highly over-simplified version:
- Do you have?: a very secure job/ income stream and at least 3-6 months of expenses saved as an emergency fund. If so and you absolutely need to finance something, you may want to do it now instead of waiting when credit conditions may be tighter.

-CDs can protect you from overspending because they have a penalty to withdraw. Listen to the prior episode.

-Building credit for beginners: get a credit card early on but barely use it. Maybe pay for one subscription, put it on auto pay, and file the card away somewhere. Same technique for adding new cards to increase overall credit limits.

-Keep extra credit cards stored away and some cash as well so it’s saved, out of sight, out of mind

-Credit line increases can help your credit, especially if you are holding a balance, but may be harder to come by when the recession hits

-If you have good income now, you can try now for a credit line increase

-The hidden perks of having good credit and using credit cards.

-Personal story: How a credit card saved my grandparents’ 68th wedding anniversary
-If you have a Visa Signature Card, you can use the Visa Signature Concierge to get restaurant, reservations, and all kinds of other special perks

-Super wealthy people seeing us enjoy stuff pisses them off

-Reprogramming the blame game around inflation and recessions

-Recessions are not the fault of workers, this is the capitalists retaliating against workers who have gained much economic ground

-For the first time in a long time, workers started to get what they deserved and safety nets were expanded to closer to what the need actually is

-Checking and savings account balances reached record levels

-The truth about how wealthy people get successful

-Deciding to have a last party to celebrate the current financial success before the recession hits


-Our overarching philosophy to personal finance: we believe you deserve to enjoy too, your life is miserable and you work hard enough that you have earned the right to have nice things (within reason, of course). As long as the game is the way it is, it’s only fair that you can play the game the same way the wealthy do.

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action. If you have any financial concerns, contact a qualified financial advisor.

In regards to real estate services, I am licensed by the California Department of Real Estate #02101592, however this program is not real estate advice or professional advice of any sort and solely reflects my personal opinion.

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53329600Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:17:31 +0000Greyson PeltierPersonal Finance Asceticism can be a tool of oppression. How should those on the left view personal finance ahead of the recession? This is NOT financial advice. -Interest rates are going up again, for now -The narrative around personal finance is...
This is NOT financial advice.

-Interest rates are going up again, for now

-The narrative around personal finance is important

-Know the real causes of economic hardships and inequality - don’t blame yourself or fellow workers

-The connection between punitive class relations and personal finance "advice"

-Like I discussed on the episode about “just work harder,” employment is often designed to punish rather than to create productivity, and the same is true with financial advice. It is often not made to cause success but to be punitive to lower classes.

-Wealthy people often use debt to create wealth


-Cutting out Netflix might not make a big difference in your debt. This "finance expert" got dunked on for good reason:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRvk43Ng/

-Dave Ramsey-type austerity and total denial of pleasure might not work as well as they claim

-Entrepreneurship may be inhibited by a credit crunch

-NPR reports a credit crunch is coming: https://apple.news/Akz1MyXfMRTa5l07ad0I3KQ

-Good credit cards/financing offers like 0% financing and sign-up bonuses may be going away so you may wanna take advantage of them now if you are financially secure.

-The housing and auto market may be a bit confusing for a while. Housing and used cars have a little room to go down, so maybe think twice, but if you are in a great financial position, have those needs, and plan to use credit, consider those purchases.

-If your mortgage will cost less than rent, maybe buying is a good idea. Contact me if you are interested in buying, selling or renting a home and I will get you hooked up with the best real estate experts anywhere in the country: Greyson@OffSpeedSolutions.com or call 657-206-0736

-How to know if you can take on debt - highly over-simplified version:
- Do you have?: a very secure job/ income stream and at least 3-6 months of expenses saved as an emergency fund. If so and you absolutely need to finance something, you may want to do it now instead of waiting when credit conditions may be tighter.

-CDs can protect you from overspending because they have a penalty to withdraw. Listen to the prior episode.

-Building credit for beginners: get a credit card early on but barely use it. Maybe pay for one subscription, put it on auto pay, and file the card away somewhere. Same technique for adding new cards to increase overall credit limits.

-Keep extra credit cards stored away and some cash as well so it’s saved, out of sight, out of mind

-Credit line increases can help your credit, especially if you are holding a balance, but may be harder to come by when the recession hits

-If you have good income now, you can try now for a credit line increase

-The hidden perks of having good credit and using credit cards.

-Personal story: How a credit card saved my grandparents’ 68th wedding anniversary
-If you have a Visa Signature Card, you can use the Visa Signature Concierge to get restaurant, reservations, and all kinds of other special perks

-Super wealthy people seeing us enjoy stuff pisses them off

-Reprogramming the blame game around inflation and recessions

-Recessions are not the fault of workers, this is the capitalists retaliating against workers who have gained much economic ground

-For the first time in a long time, workers started to get what they deserved and safety nets were expanded to closer to what the need actually is

-Checking and savings account balances reached record levels

-The truth about how wealthy people get successful

-Deciding to have a last party to...]]>2039falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tips-to-protect-yourself-from-bank-collapses-and-recession-if-you-re-doing-well-now--53258083This is NOT financial advice.
- Don't gaslight yourself. Don't feel bad. This is not your fault and this is not just nature. These are systems designed to do what they do and stick the burden on working class, middle class, disadvantaged populations, or even just those who those in power don't like in the name of "saving the economy."
- Recessions are a policy/economic choice
- We can choose to protect workers, families, and vulnerable people. This was proven during the pandemic.
- Policymakers' choice to "bail out' Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
- It was the right choice to ensure market confidence and protect payroll that workers were owed
- FDIC/NCUA limit is $250,000 - most people will be more than fine!
- Short-term access may be an issue though
- Potential dangers of banking with "app-based" FinTech banking services that are not banks themselves
- These are often tech startups subject to the current increased risk of failing, pull-back of VC funds
- If they are depositing your money in an FDIC insured bank, you'll be covered, but the app/platform being unavailable, customer service being unavailable can be an issue for access if your FinTech provider goes out of business
- Maybe don't use a FinTech/app-based banking service as your sole bank, diversify
- Consider putting your money in multiple institutions for higher rates, easier access, and behavioral reasons/impulse control.
- Keeping an emergency fund at another bank makes it less likely for you to spend it impulsively
- I considered First Republic for a business account but their fees are too much in my opinion.
- CDs can be a great option for those who have savings over and above an emergency fund that they won't need to spend in the next 6-12 months+. Locks in your rate but withdrawals have penalties. Read the fine print.
- Some Institutions offering higher CD rates on shorter rather than longer durations
- Will the Fed start dropping rates?
- Small increase in rates rumored in the very short-term
- Extended Sweep Deposit Accounts from brokerage firms that allow $1 million or more in FDIC insurance on one account
- Brex applying this to business banking
- I prefer credit unions for lower fees, better rates, and investing in communities
- IntraFi deposit program for banks: https://hub.intrafi.com/rethink-uninsured-deposits
- The vital role of credit unions and community banks in helping communities thrive
- Avoiding investment fraud and "safe money" scams when markets decline, a cautionary tale from my real life
- Regulation D/private placement investments are the highest risk - AVOID unless you are okay with losing your money.
- Financial advisors should be "fiduciaries"
- Covering tips for when recessions "hit" and cause job losses on a future episode.

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- Don't gaslight yourself. Don't feel bad. This is not your fault and this is not just nature. These are systems designed to do what they do and stick the burden on working class, middle class, disadvantaged populations, or even just those who those in power don't like in the name of "saving the economy."
- Recessions are a policy/economic choice
- We can choose to protect workers, families, and vulnerable people. This was proven during the pandemic.
- Policymakers' choice to "bail out' Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
- It was the right choice to ensure market confidence and protect payroll that workers were owed
- FDIC/NCUA limit is $250,000 - most people will be more than fine!
- Short-term access may be an issue though
- Potential dangers of banking with "app-based" FinTech banking services that are not banks themselves
- These are often tech startups subject to the current increased risk of failing, pull-back of VC funds
- If they are depositing your money in an FDIC insured bank, you'll be covered, but the app/platform being unavailable, customer service being unavailable can be an issue for access if your FinTech provider goes out of business
- Maybe don't use a FinTech/app-based banking service as your sole bank, diversify
- Consider putting your money in multiple institutions for higher rates, easier access, and behavioral reasons/impulse control.
- Keeping an emergency fund at another bank makes it less likely for you to spend it impulsively
- I considered First Republic for a business account but their fees are too much in my opinion.
- CDs can be a great option for those who have savings over and above an emergency fund that they won't need to spend in the next 6-12 months+. Locks in your rate but withdrawals have penalties. Read the fine print.
- Some Institutions offering higher CD rates on shorter rather than longer durations
- Will the Fed start dropping rates?
- Small increase in rates rumored in the very short-term
- Extended Sweep Deposit Accounts from brokerage firms that allow $1 million or more in FDIC insurance on one account
- Brex applying this to business banking
- I prefer credit unions for lower fees, better rates, and investing in communities
- IntraFi deposit program for banks: https://hub.intrafi.com/rethink-uninsured-deposits
- The vital role of credit unions and community banks in helping communities thrive
- Avoiding investment fraud and "safe money" scams when markets decline, a cautionary tale from my real life
- Regulation D/private placement investments are the highest risk - AVOID unless you are okay with losing your money.
- Financial advisors should be "fiduciaries"
- Covering tips for when recessions "hit" and cause job losses on a future episode.

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Follow on TikTok:...]]>2256falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-people-oppose-policies-that-benefit-their-class-interests--53079756
- Student loan debt forgiveness
- Supreme Court saying “it’s not fair” and has to be done by Congress
- Government effectively forgives hundreds of billions in taxes owed by the wealthy every single year: https://home.treasury.gov/news/featured-stories/the-case-for-a-robust-attack-on-the-tax-gap
- Why working class people go against their own interests:
- People decide against their best interests based on a false sense of morality and desiring superiority in any way possible
- Concepts like “responsibility and character”
- People want to say “I Am Better Than You” and say “you can’t take this from me!”
- Conservative commentators use this contrived sense of morality to talk you out of doing what you know is right
- The conservatives pitching these ideas know they have gotten assistance, PPP loans, filed bankruptcy, etc.
- The wealthy are working you into believing that you are better than other people and are a temporarily embarrassed millionaire
- Dave Ramsey is a top perpetrator of these oppressive ideas
- The morality of conservative rhetoric seeks to subvert what you know is right
- Would you tell a family member who filed bankruptcy these things? Would you hate on them or would you want them to get the help they need?
- Everyone is flawed, there is no perfection this side of heaven
- The words “I Earned It" are a double-edged sword
- People think that assistance is coming from their earnings/taxes
- The “home budget analogy” theory of political economy is wrong - learn modern monetary theory
- Student loan debt forgiveness does not mean increased taxes!
- People thinking “I’ve got mine, nobody can take it from me.”
- Not wanting to help others or make the system fair just because you had to go through tribulations to gain what everyone deserves to have is a sign of a fragile ego
- Fixing the system doesn’t negate your accomplishments
- Why working class people oppose minimum wage increases - they think they may be a business owner at some point
- Minimum wage increases statistically don’t hurt small business owners
- It’s hard to accept that “I have a job, I have a boss, and that boss is against me”
- Employers collude to keep wages down
- Class consciousness hurts, but you can fight back against what is hurting you
- Take the pressure off yourself!
- The value to society of professionals and even “worthless” degrees
- The next great scientist or artist is performing below their peak because of the weight of student loan debt
- We are not taking anything from you. We are proud of your accomplishments.
- Make sure the ladder is wide enough so others can come up - Rick Smith
- Fear instilled by the upper class that anything we do to help others can hurt you
- Automatic response driven by the rhetoric you have heard your whole life
- The power of conservative talk radio causing citizens to be repeatedly exposed to these ideas
- Abstraction - it's a big number, a specific program, I will never need this
- Always make your arguments personal, bring it to the individual or family level
- Lots of possibilities open up when we help others to reach their full potential
- Fear vs turning it into creative flow and abundance toward others
- People who want to stay on top are putting that fear in you
- Turn that fear and feeling weird about changes in how things are done into thinking about the possibilities for a better world

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53079756Fri, 03 Mar 2023 06:20:21 +0000Greyson PeltierThis episode was inspired by a video on my TikTok about the Biden student loan forgiveness plan and the many comments therefrom, where ordinary people (I presume) fought so hard against the idea of a policy that helps others like them:...
- Student loan debt forgiveness
- Supreme Court saying “it’s not fair” and has to be done by Congress
- Government effectively forgives hundreds of billions in taxes owed by the wealthy every single year: https://home.treasury.gov/news/featured-stories/the-case-for-a-robust-attack-on-the-tax-gap
- Why working class people go against their own interests:
- People decide against their best interests based on a false sense of morality and desiring superiority in any way possible
- Concepts like “responsibility and character”
- People want to say “I Am Better Than You” and say “you can’t take this from me!”
- Conservative commentators use this contrived sense of morality to talk you out of doing what you know is right
- The conservatives pitching these ideas know they have gotten assistance, PPP loans, filed bankruptcy, etc.
- The wealthy are working you into believing that you are better than other people and are a temporarily embarrassed millionaire
- Dave Ramsey is a top perpetrator of these oppressive ideas
- The morality of conservative rhetoric seeks to subvert what you know is right
- Would you tell a family member who filed bankruptcy these things? Would you hate on them or would you want them to get the help they need?
- Everyone is flawed, there is no perfection this side of heaven
- The words “I Earned It" are a double-edged sword
- People think that assistance is coming from their earnings/taxes
- The “home budget analogy” theory of political economy is wrong - learn modern monetary theory
- Student loan debt forgiveness does not mean increased taxes!
- People thinking “I’ve got mine, nobody can take it from me.”
- Not wanting to help others or make the system fair just because you had to go through tribulations to gain what everyone deserves to have is a sign of a fragile ego
- Fixing the system doesn’t negate your accomplishments
- Why working class people oppose minimum wage increases - they think they may be a business owner at some point
- Minimum wage increases statistically don’t hurt small business owners
- It’s hard to accept that “I have a job, I have a boss, and that boss is against me”
- Employers collude to keep wages down
- Class consciousness hurts, but you can fight back against what is hurting you
- Take the pressure off yourself!
- The value to society of professionals and even “worthless” degrees
- The next great scientist or artist is performing below their peak because of the weight of student loan debt
- We are not taking anything from you. We are proud of your accomplishments.
- Make sure the ladder is wide enough so others can come up - Rick Smith
- Fear instilled by the upper class that anything we do to help others can hurt you
- Automatic response driven by the rhetoric you have heard your whole life
- The power of conservative talk radio causing citizens to be repeatedly exposed to these ideas
- Abstraction - it's a big number, a specific program, I will never need this
- Always make your arguments personal, bring it to the individual or family level
- Lots of possibilities open up when we help others to reach their full potential
- Fear vs turning it into creative flow and abundance toward others
- People who want to stay on top are putting that fear in you
- Turn that fear and feeling weird about changes in how things are done into thinking about the possibilities for a better world

Call in and leave a message with your comments, rants, or dilemmas you’d like me to discuss: 844-477-PUNK...]]>1335leftist,progressive,socialist,studentloanforgiveness,workingclassfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/affordable-housing-shortages-and-nimbys-are-killing-people-in-la-but-private-developers-can-t-save-us--52822539
- Article on heat deaths of unhoused people: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-19/la-me-homeless-heat-deaths

- Other short-term solutions like cooling centers

- 5 in 12 heat deaths are homeless people

- Impact of climate change on homeless people

- Heat is leading cause of weather-related deaths

- Fluctuations of the housing market, problems for home buyers, not making things better on net

- Extreme variability in prices, games home sellers played during a better market

- Sellers starting to accept FHA and down payment assistance

- Having houses for ownership rather than rental is far more protective against homelessness and protecting wealth for the working class long-term

- Article on large-scale housing development, builder’s remedy, and zoning/NIMBY issues: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-02-19/california-housing-developers-los-angeles

- Zoning laws advocated by NIMBYs preventing housing from being built is the main cause of the shortage and lack of affordable housing per authors

- Are large-scale developments by big, for-profit companies really the answer?

- LA Times editorial authors, Edward Glaeser and Atta Tarki, call for large-scale development firms to lead, but we need to think about economic equity

- Versus small scale development with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with fewer than 1 in 5 applications approved in LA

- We don't want a situation like Invitation Homes, which used to be Blackstone, just building for rental homes only

- Homelessness and housing issues occur on a continuum - starts with a smaller issue, then you wind up in your car or on the street

- Landlords arbitrarily raising rent, bragging about it

- You can even die of heatstroke living in your car

- Capitalists’ development efforts can help the rent-squeezed upper middle class, but those who’ve fallen off the ladder need specific help and collective action

- Huntington Beach mayor says CA is losing population, 120,000 people lost, hence no new housing is needed

- There are kids of locals with good jobs priced out of housing market with 60% going to housing even if they have a higher-paying job, so they have to leave out of state after living in town their whole life. See Times OC letter to editor about Huntington Beach.


- The lack of housing is literally killing people. But how do we solve it?

- Regulation is what helps to make housing development a meaningful, possibly equitable solution

- These people who live on the streets often have jobs and work in the communities rejecting them from having housing

- The mechanics of buying a new construction home, including cross-qualification for mortgages or “mandatory” use of developer’s lender, agent issues, etc.

- Policy could ensure new housing is on the market for the public and specifically available to FHA, VA, and down payment assistance buyers, working class people who stand to benefit the most from buying a house

- Home ownership creates generational strong protection from homelessness

- Builder’s Remedy in Manhattan Beach

- Affordable housing set-asides are great, but come with interesting caveats, like a minimum income

- More housing in richer neighborhoods would reduce inequality

- “A child who grew up in a low-income household in Los Angeles’ affluent Brentwood neighborhood earns on average nearly four times more at age 35 than someone who grew up in lower-income central L.A.” - Census Opportunity Atlas, LA Times

- Tell this argument to NIMBYs upset with homeless: A nice public housing building looks way better than homeless in the streets

- The NIMBY attitude, not just the zoning policy, is killing people

- Homeless people kicked out of places where they can get air conditioning and bathroom access, like coffee shops and fast food restaurants

- It’s all about who looks like they will spend money and Karens complaining

- Lack of third spaces that are not shopping and dining

- Homeless people create community just like you and I

- Letter from Flathead County, Montana Board of Commissioners upset with “networked community” of homeless people: https://www.reddit.com/r/lostgeneration/comments/10kofvr/homelessness_insight_from_kalispell_montana/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

- Structural inequality created by capitalism feels inescapable but the correct use of government power can help

- The future: non-profit, cooperative, mutual aid-style groups, and collective housing ownership powered with government funds

- Homeless communities’ resourcefulness shows they can reach self-sufficiency and self-governance with the right support

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52822539Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:37:22 +0000Greyson Peltier- Homelessness and housing was a clear narrative throughout the whole issue of the LA Times this past Sunday - Article on heat deaths of unhoused people: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-19/la-me-homeless-heat-deaths - Other...
- Article on heat deaths of unhoused people: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-19/la-me-homeless-heat-deaths

- Other short-term solutions like cooling centers

- 5 in 12 heat deaths are homeless people

- Impact of climate change on homeless people

- Heat is leading cause of weather-related deaths

- Fluctuations of the housing market, problems for home buyers, not making things better on net

- Extreme variability in prices, games home sellers played during a better market

- Sellers starting to accept FHA and down payment assistance

- Having houses for ownership rather than rental is far more protective against homelessness and protecting wealth for the working class long-term

- Article on large-scale housing development, builder’s remedy, and zoning/NIMBY issues: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-02-19/california-housing-developers-los-angeles

- Zoning laws advocated by NIMBYs preventing housing from being built is the main cause of the shortage and lack of affordable housing per authors

- Are large-scale developments by big, for-profit companies really the answer?

- LA Times editorial authors, Edward Glaeser and Atta Tarki, call for large-scale development firms to lead, but we need to think about economic equity

- Versus small scale development with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with fewer than 1 in 5 applications approved in LA

- We don't want a situation like Invitation Homes, which used to be Blackstone, just building for rental homes only

- Homelessness and housing issues occur on a continuum - starts with a smaller issue, then you wind up in your car or on the street

- Landlords arbitrarily raising rent, bragging about it

- You can even die of heatstroke living in your car

- Capitalists’ development efforts can help the rent-squeezed upper middle class, but those who’ve fallen off the ladder need specific help and collective action

- Huntington Beach mayor says CA is losing population, 120,000 people lost, hence no new housing is needed

- There are kids of locals with good jobs priced out of housing market with 60% going to housing even if they have a higher-paying job, so they have to leave out of state after living in town their whole life. See Times OC letter to editor about Huntington Beach.


- The lack of housing is literally killing people. But how do we solve it?

- Regulation is what helps to make housing development a meaningful, possibly equitable solution

- These people who live on the streets often have jobs and work in the communities rejecting them from having housing

- The mechanics of buying a new construction home, including cross-qualification for mortgages or “mandatory” use of developer’s lender, agent issues, etc.

- Policy could ensure new housing is on the market for the public and specifically available to FHA, VA, and down payment assistance buyers, working class people who stand to benefit the most from buying a house

- Home ownership creates generational strong protection from homelessness

- Builder’s Remedy in Manhattan Beach

- Affordable housing set-asides are great, but come with interesting caveats, like a minimum income

- More housing in richer neighborhoods would reduce inequality

- “A child who grew up in a low-income household in Los Angeles’ affluent Brentwood neighborhood earns on...]]>2279homelessness,housingisahumanright,leftist,progressive,yimbyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/california-fast-food-worker-pay-referendum-how-rich-political-donors-exploit-our-impulses--52699423Biden did very well in handling heckling
Democrats delivering for middle America, doing in reality what Trump claimed he’d do
State of the Union shows the current political state of “extreme moderation”
We are fighting for the bare minimum, but it’s a worthy fight for sure
Moving the Overton window to more progressive ideas on policing and climate change
Gradual changes do really matter and do help

Impulse Politics:
People want to take quick action, especially in the face of a crisis
Making action such as signing a petition or donation easy is a good thing, but it can lead people to occasionally make bad decisions
California ballot measures and referendum process
In a referendum, a petition is circulated to get an already passed law to be blocked and then voted upon, and a minimum number of signatures must be gathered to get it on the ballot.
This is similar to a ballot initiative for a new law, which allows for some confusion since circulators can say it’s “to vote on” this issue
Article in LA Times about deceptive California ballot referendum petitions regarding AB 257 and AB 1137: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-02-02/inside-fast-foods-push-against-california-ab-257-higher-minimum-wages
CA AB 257 represents a major step forward in helping fast food, workers who are among the most vulnerable workers today
Restaurant industry wants to stop higher wages
Petition circulators are using tricks, claiming this petition to stop the law and take it to a vote is actually supporting higher wages
My easy rules:
the people spending the most money, and using the most effort to convince you are probably the ones who’s ideas you don’t agree with, so approach flashy and pushy campaigns with extreme caution
Know what you’re signing!
Online petitions, which are largely a symbolic gesture have condition people to believe that signing petitions is no big deal
These wet-ink signature paper petitions are actually super significant. They stop laws that legislators already agreed to from coming into effect.
Walmart and shopping malls are the public square, really, and there’s nothing they can do to stop petitions
Petition workers committing fraud, and being aggressive with voters
They must show you the petition itself and a list of major supporters
Know who’s supporting an initiative
CA Prop 30 situation - a good measure is supported by a big donor, but rejected because of it partially
Volunteers who live in your community and you know are (usually) more trustworthy than random petition gatherers
This is why long term community engagement matters! Have someone to ask when this happens
NEW call in number! Leave a message at 844-477-PUNK (844-477-7865)

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52699423Sat, 11 Feb 2023 04:24:52 +0000Greyson PeltierQuick State of the Union analysis: Biden did very well in handling heckling Democrats delivering for middle America, doing in reality what Trump claimed he’d do State of the Union shows the current political state of “extreme moderation” We are...Biden did very well in handling heckling
Democrats delivering for middle America, doing in reality what Trump claimed he’d do
State of the Union shows the current political state of “extreme moderation”
We are fighting for the bare minimum, but it’s a worthy fight for sure
Moving the Overton window to more progressive ideas on policing and climate change
Gradual changes do really matter and do help

Impulse Politics:
People want to take quick action, especially in the face of a crisis
Making action such as signing a petition or donation easy is a good thing, but it can lead people to occasionally make bad decisions
California ballot measures and referendum process
In a referendum, a petition is circulated to get an already passed law to be blocked and then voted upon, and a minimum number of signatures must be gathered to get it on the ballot.
This is similar to a ballot initiative for a new law, which allows for some confusion since circulators can say it’s “to vote on” this issue
Article in LA Times about deceptive California ballot referendum petitions regarding AB 257 and AB 1137: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-02-02/inside-fast-foods-push-against-california-ab-257-higher-minimum-wages
CA AB 257 represents a major step forward in helping fast food, workers who are among the most vulnerable workers today
Restaurant industry wants to stop higher wages
Petition circulators are using tricks, claiming this petition to stop the law and take it to a vote is actually supporting higher wages
My easy rules:
the people spending the most money, and using the most effort to convince you are probably the ones who’s ideas you don’t agree with, so approach flashy and pushy campaigns with extreme caution
Know what you’re signing!
Online petitions, which are largely a symbolic gesture have condition people to believe that signing petitions is no big deal
These wet-ink signature paper petitions are actually super significant. They stop laws that legislators already agreed to from coming into effect.
Walmart and shopping malls are the public square, really, and there’s nothing they can do to stop petitions
Petition workers committing fraud, and being aggressive with voters
They must show you the petition itself and a list of major supporters
Know who’s supporting an initiative
CA Prop 30 situation - a good measure is supported by a big donor, but rejected because of it partially
Volunteers who live in your community and you know are (usually) more trustworthy than random petition gatherers
This is why long term community engagement matters! Have someone to ask when this happens
NEW call in number! Leave a message at 844-477-PUNK (844-477-7865)

www.Fixerpunk.com

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

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Follow on Instagram: 2152ab257,fightfor15,leftist,progressive,unionsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-apparent-randomness-of-racial-and-economic-oppression-is-the-point--52621073

Notes
LA Times article on layoffs “The real aim of big tech's layoffs: bringing workers to heel”: https://
apple.news/
AhbHrrkzxT3Kol0DQn4RL7Q

The cruelty is the point
How our minds internalize subtle cues
Police give impossible, confusing
commands to justify excessive force
Tech companies are using layoffs to keep workers in line and stop them from getting what they have earned through collective action and bargaining
How small groups get more power than they merit through random actions of oppression
Talk of recession keeps workers in fear and erodes their gains
How layoffs are executed without
rhyme or reason makes workers give up more than they need
How layoffs are executed without rhyme or reason makes workers give up more than they need to
Making things look like a "force of
nature" or just what happens on its own because of an external force
How politicians and bosses make us blame ourselves for bad things
Tech workers are starting to realize the benefits of unions
Giving into petty tyrants and
oppressive ideas will not keep you safe or leave you better off in the end.
You must learn to think differently!
Media programming people to only
consider certain solutions
Generational divide in views of alternatives to policing
What actually works to keep
communities safe
Success with reduced police intervention-
Workers better off now and with more power than they've had in years
Republicans' debt ceiling threats and their non-specificity are deliberate
Creative thinking driven by crisis: George Floyd and COVID economic crisis
Flow states and political change
Tyre Nichols was a great skater
What skateboarding taught me
about social change

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52621073Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:19:49 +0000Greyson PeltierThis episode was born out of seemingly unrelated current events: the impending economic crisis and the tragic death of Tyre Nichols. I’ve found that the oppression of the working class through layoffs and recessions and the oppression of racial...

Notes
LA Times article on layoffs “The real aim of big tech's layoffs: bringing workers to heel”: https://
apple.news/
AhbHrrkzxT3Kol0DQn4RL7Q

The cruelty is the point
How our minds internalize subtle cues
Police give impossible, confusing
commands to justify excessive force
Tech companies are using layoffs to keep workers in line and stop them from getting what they have earned through collective action and bargaining
How small groups get more power than they merit through random actions of oppression
Talk of recession keeps workers in fear and erodes their gains
How layoffs are executed without
rhyme or reason makes workers give up more than they need
How layoffs are executed without rhyme or reason makes workers give up more than they need to
Making things look like a "force of
nature" or just what happens on its own because of an external force
How politicians and bosses make us blame ourselves for bad things
Tech workers are starting to realize the benefits of unions
Giving into petty tyrants and
oppressive ideas will not keep you safe or leave you better off in the end.
You must learn to think differently!
Media programming people to only
consider certain solutions
Generational divide in views of alternatives to policing
What actually works to keep
communities safe
Success with reduced police intervention-
Workers better off now and with more power than they've had in years
Republicans' debt ceiling threats and their non-specificity are deliberate
Creative thinking driven by crisis: George Floyd and COVID economic crisis
Flow states and political change
Tyre Nichols was a great skater
What skateboarding taught me
about social change

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- Discussion of left-wing media ecosystems and infrastructure versus the right
- How is the left really doing? Good on content, low on infrastructure
- Great examples in Means TV, Street Fight Radio, etc.
- Conservative talk radio’s prevalence
- Right-wing media taking over broadcast sub-channels
- Article on One America News Network entering over-the-air broadcast after being kicked off cable and satellite: https://www.nexttv.com/news/misinformation-finds-a-way-oan-goes-ota-re-invents-itself-as-broadcast-subchannel

- How OAN and NewsMax are staying in business
- Large Christian broadcast ownership groups buying up stations, first radio, now TV
- How conservatives seem to be using church monies to prop up right-wing media
- Christian evangelism shows funded by 501c3’s on right-wing TV networks
- Dangers of relying on digital and social media only
- Some direct response TV advertisers will buy almost any network/station with a conventional broadcast signal somewhat indiscriminately
- FCC rules are way less strict than social media platforms
- A televangelist organization that is worth almost a billion dollars
- Political content and endorsements from 501c3 televangelists
- TV channel leasing
- One example in Los Angeles of a station leasing out to conservatives is KFLA-LD channel 8. http://kfla.tv
- TikTok is a growth channel for progressive causes
- Communicating with your base and keeping them entrenched 24/7/365
- Media spend by churches on conservative stations is actually counter-productive
- How to protect your advocacy organization from social media bans
- The importance of minority-owned media and LPFMs

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Follow on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/greysonnation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52546784Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:05:01 +0000Greyson PeltierI have noticed a troubling, growing trend of conservatives finding every way possible to take up space on broadcast television, just in the same way they have done with AM talk radio. This is partially being done with an interesting combination of...
- Discussion of left-wing media ecosystems and infrastructure versus the right
- How is the left really doing? Good on content, low on infrastructure
- Great examples in Means TV, Street Fight Radio, etc.
- Conservative talk radio’s prevalence
- Right-wing media taking over broadcast sub-channels
- Article on One America News Network entering over-the-air broadcast after being kicked off cable and satellite: https://www.nexttv.com/news/misinformation-finds-a-way-oan-goes-ota-re-invents-itself-as-broadcast-subchannel

- How OAN and NewsMax are staying in business
- Large Christian broadcast ownership groups buying up stations, first radio, now TV
- How conservatives seem to be using church monies to prop up right-wing media
- Christian evangelism shows funded by 501c3’s on right-wing TV networks
- Dangers of relying on digital and social media only
- Some direct response TV advertisers will buy almost any network/station with a conventional broadcast signal somewhat indiscriminately
- FCC rules are way less strict than social media platforms
- A televangelist organization that is worth almost a billion dollars
- Political content and endorsements from 501c3 televangelists
- TV channel leasing
- One example in Los Angeles of a station leasing out to conservatives is KFLA-LD channel 8. http://kfla.tv
- TikTok is a growth channel for progressive causes
- Communicating with your base and keeping them entrenched 24/7/365
- Media spend by churches on conservative stations is actually counter-productive
- How to protect your advocacy organization from social media bans
- The importance of minority-owned media and LPFMs

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

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In our life, we have a choice to Carry On, even as we are seen as Wayward Sons or Go To Sleep and tap out in the fight for our goals and the change we want to see in the world. I choose to Be Elite and Carry On. Hesitating in whatever you are doing can ruin both your experience and your success, but reluctance is often caused by relationships and material conditions of a punitive society without adequate social safety nets wherein minor failure results in catastrophic results one cannot recover from. We have a choice in how we structure systems, to allow failure and let people learn to fly or to force people to just give up and Go To Sleep. A progressive approach that includes systems that allow people to recover from failure enables greatness and maximizes the potential of individuals and the community as a whole. We must respect the Right To Fail.

In this episode:

- Attending AEW Dynamite in LA
- Get the best experience out of major events (like wrestling shows) by setting yourself up for a flow state.
- Lean into and use your anxiety to heighten excitement rather than pushing it down. Bonus tip: Choose the right music around the event to set the mood
- See also the Manufacturing Stoke episode: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/02/15/manufacturing-stoke-using-anxiety-and-negative-emotions-positively/
- Post-wrestling show motivation surge
- Social anxiety
- When your high-class parents disagree with your hobbies
- My family doesn’t want me around wrestling fans
- Getting on national TV for a brief moment, sort of
- My sign on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eliteanxious/status/1616639451039686657?s=21&t=aQ-waef71RDdPhXasNO3LQ
- Fighting for a better life versus tapping out to your circumstances
- Getting the best quality of life with health issues or disabilities
- Playing it too safe
- Hesitation explains my whole life. Mike Bennett’s blog on this topic: https://therealmikebennett.com/blog/f/dont-hesitate
- Learning to stop hesitating is key to recovering from and preventing relapses in major mental health issues
- The right to fall down and get back up again is fundamental and should be a leftist or socialist ideal
- Tony Hawk’s philosophy: You must learn to fail in order to learn to fly.
- Bad doctors and concussions
- Recovery practices are important for peak performance
- Your intention in all things matters
- Feeling like I am going to lose my fitness progress by taking some time off
- Woke does not have to equal weak
- Progressive ideas allow people to achieve success by making it possible to overcome failure
- Overly reactionary wokeness
- Giving people grace
- Why skateboarding culture is what brought me to the left
- Narrative therapy as a possible ideal therapy theory for those who like pro wrestling redemption storylines



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In our life, we have a choice to Carry On, even as we are seen as Wayward Sons or Go To Sleep and tap out in the fight for our goals and the change we want to see in the world. I choose to Be Elite and Carry On. Hesitating in whatever you are doing can ruin both your experience and your success, but reluctance is often caused by relationships and material conditions of a punitive society without adequate social safety nets wherein minor failure results in catastrophic results one cannot recover from. We have a choice in how we structure systems, to allow failure and let people learn to fly or to force people to just give up and Go To Sleep. A progressive approach that includes systems that allow people to recover from failure enables greatness and maximizes the potential of individuals and the community as a whole. We must respect the Right To Fail.

In this episode:

- Attending AEW Dynamite in LA
- Get the best experience out of major events (like wrestling shows) by setting yourself up for a flow state.
- Lean into and use your anxiety to heighten excitement rather than pushing it down. Bonus tip: Choose the right music around the event to set the mood
- See also the Manufacturing Stoke episode: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/02/15/manufacturing-stoke-using-anxiety-and-negative-emotions-positively/
- Post-wrestling show motivation surge
- Social anxiety
- When your high-class parents disagree with your hobbies
- My family doesn’t want me around wrestling fans
- Getting on national TV for a brief moment, sort of
- My sign on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eliteanxious/status/1616639451039686657?s=21&t=aQ-waef71RDdPhXasNO3LQ
- Fighting for a better life versus tapping out to your circumstances
- Getting the best quality of life with health issues or disabilities
- Playing it too safe
- Hesitation explains my whole life. Mike Bennett’s blog on this topic: https://therealmikebennett.com/blog/f/dont-hesitate
- Learning to stop hesitating is key to recovering from and preventing relapses in major mental health issues
- The right to fall down and get back up again is fundamental and should be a leftist or socialist ideal
- Tony Hawk’s philosophy: You must learn to fail in order to learn to fly.
- Bad doctors and concussions
- Recovery practices are important for peak performance
- Your intention in all things matters
- Feeling like I am going to lose my fitness progress by taking some time off
- Woke does not have to equal weak
- Progressive ideas allow people to achieve success by making it possible to overcome failure
- Overly reactionary wokeness
- Giving people grace
- Why skateboarding culture is what brought me to the left
- Narrative therapy as a possible ideal therapy theory for those who like pro wrestling redemption storylines



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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.1725flowstates,leftist,personaldevelopment,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-toxic-masculinity-with-pro-wrestling-adam-page-for-president--52444354More on Adam Page here: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/12/adam-page-for-president/

- The Power of "I Earned It"
- Contrasting the conventional mental health narratives
- Incorrect interpretations of the left by young men
- A candidate you can have a beer with
- Blending traditionalist aesthetics with progressive ideas
- Imperfection and vulnerability
- Taking a strong but grounded, moral, and ethical approach
- Lots of great progressive examples in wrestling
- Better storytelling
- Not repressing masculine desires
- Anxious masculinity - read my article here: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/adam-page-shows-how-to-wrestle-with-anxious-masculinity
- I highly recommend Adam Page's book Adam and the Golden Horseshoe if you are dealing with not feeling good enough
- Who people like Andrew Tate target and how they do it
- Intersectionality and Incels work together?
- A society where you are able to fall and get back up again
- Finding your peace

Adam Page's Inspiring Entrance with Dark Order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsfEiZ_IY2U

Email me: greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52444354Sun, 15 Jan 2023 06:28:12 +0000Greyson PeltierThe left has come up short in looking for answers to the likes of Andrew Tate, but pro wrestlers like Adam Page have found a way to empower young men and help them feel their strength and constructively use the warrior in them while advocating for a...More on Adam Page here: https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2023/01/12/adam-page-for-president/

- The Power of "I Earned It"
- Contrasting the conventional mental health narratives
- Incorrect interpretations of the left by young men
- A candidate you can have a beer with
- Blending traditionalist aesthetics with progressive ideas
- Imperfection and vulnerability
- Taking a strong but grounded, moral, and ethical approach
- Lots of great progressive examples in wrestling
- Better storytelling
- Not repressing masculine desires
- Anxious masculinity - read my article here: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/adam-page-shows-how-to-wrestle-with-anxious-masculinity
- I highly recommend Adam Page's book Adam and the Golden Horseshoe if you are dealing with not feeling good enough
- Who people like Andrew Tate target and how they do it
- Intersectionality and Incels work together?
- A society where you are able to fall and get back up again
- Finding your peace

Adam Page's Inspiring Entrance with Dark Order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsfEiZ_IY2U

Email me: greyson@offspeedsolutions.com

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

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]]>1705aewdynamite,leftist,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-political-infrastructure-and-processes-for-progressive-victory--52365519
- The key difference between the left and right from my experience as a Tea Party organization leader

- Will a local reporter know who to call for a progressive perspective on an issue?

- Will members of the community know where to go with an issue?

- Recessions are the Super Bowl of conservative organizing and when the working class starts to lose gains

- Just being active online and semi-anonymous isn’t a strategy

- Setting up proper legal documents and procedures

- What happens if something goes wrong with your main leader? You want to have a plan.

- The networks of innumerable conservative entrepreneurs across the country willing to throw money and expertise at their cause

- Organizations should be formed legally and have separate bank accounts once they bring in money

- The chaos that happens when key people leave a progressive organization

- The dangers of using Cash App, PayPal, and similar for philanthropic, social entrepreneurship, or organizing efforts.

- Conservatives being over represented at school board meetings

- On the ground: Does your group feel safe and a friendly place to be in?

- Media infrastructure

- Building a progressive Andrew Tate

- Embracing entrepreneurship and expertise

- Campaign and PAC bank accounts must be separate and you need legal counsel.

- Work with experts who get you - who care about your values, follow your culture, and will not overtake your agency

- Maintaining your grassroots, self-organizing structure

- The better you create your practices and infrastructure, the more freedom and success you will have

- Be ready to deal with professional stakeholders and to take in opportunities for funding as they come

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

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- The key difference between the left and right from my experience as a Tea Party organization leader

- Will a local reporter know who to call for a progressive perspective on an issue?

- Will members of the community know where to go with an issue?

- Recessions are the Super Bowl of conservative organizing and when the working class starts to lose gains

- Just being active online and semi-anonymous isn’t a strategy

- Setting up proper legal documents and procedures

- What happens if something goes wrong with your main leader? You want to have a plan.

- The networks of innumerable conservative entrepreneurs across the country willing to throw money and expertise at their cause

- Organizations should be formed legally and have separate bank accounts once they bring in money

- The chaos that happens when key people leave a progressive organization

- The dangers of using Cash App, PayPal, and similar for philanthropic, social entrepreneurship, or organizing efforts.

- Conservatives being over represented at school board meetings

- On the ground: Does your group feel safe and a friendly place to be in?

- Media infrastructure

- Building a progressive Andrew Tate

- Embracing entrepreneurship and expertise

- Campaign and PAC bank accounts must be separate and you need legal counsel.

- Work with experts who get you - who care about your values, follow your culture, and will not overtake your agency

- Maintaining your grassroots, self-organizing structure

- The better you create your practices and infrastructure, the more freedom and success you will have

- Be ready to deal with professional stakeholders and to take in opportunities for funding as they come

Off Speed Solutions provides strategy and consulting for advocacy communications, community engagement, day-to-day operational support, and media ecosystems. Learn more at http://www.offspeedsolutions.com

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.


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- What to do when none of the "evidence-based" models for achieving your health, fitness, other goals don't work
- Find the solutions that work with your situation
- Be flexible to adapt models to serve your needs best
- When therapy/CBT does not work
- Your "excuses" could be key to finding a solution for your goals
- Dr. America Bracho TED Talk on Non-Compliant Patients and improving healthy eating and exercise in oppressed minority populations:
- People who are dealing with bad circumstances are as much of experts as scientific experts and those who have succeeded.
- Tracking metrics and having positive feedback/coaching to encourage you
- How I dropped 16 pounds while only tracking part of the time
- Flexible dieting and strength training for fat loss
- Don't give up just because the normal approaches don't work
- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
_ External feedback from family
- Economic justice, unions, and worker self-determination lead to more innovation
- Finding your own path in work and business
- Deviating from accepted norms shows intelligence and intellectual flexibility
- Employers treating workers badly hurts all of us
- My New Year's Resolution is the Young Bucks' motto: Killing The Business
- Getting rid of the old business models, social norms, and corporate micro-management oppression
- Diversity improves the quality of products and services, corporate rigidity and work rule rigidity screws all of us out of our full potential
- Biased medical and mental health research
- Preparing for the recession
- The system is designed to deprive the working class of its gains
- Why prepping your personal finances keeps you free and protects your power as a worker to challenge employers' and the system's oppression
- Shielding against impulsive spending
- When things no longer serve you
- Certificates of Deposit (CDs) - check bankrate.com
Also consider High Yield Savings Accounts!
- How interest rates affect the working class who save up money versus those with massive wealth
- Invest in self-improvement with the recession coming or not?

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- What to do when none of the "evidence-based" models for achieving your health, fitness, other goals don't work
- Find the solutions that work with your situation
- Be flexible to adapt models to serve your needs best
- When therapy/CBT does not work
- Your "excuses" could be key to finding a solution for your goals
- Dr. America Bracho TED Talk on Non-Compliant Patients and improving healthy eating and exercise in oppressed minority populations:
- People who are dealing with bad circumstances are as much of experts as scientific experts and those who have succeeded.
- Tracking metrics and having positive feedback/coaching to encourage you
- How I dropped 16 pounds while only tracking part of the time
- Flexible dieting and strength training for fat loss
- Don't give up just because the normal approaches don't work
- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
_ External feedback from family
- Economic justice, unions, and worker self-determination lead to more innovation
- Finding your own path in work and business
- Deviating from accepted norms shows intelligence and intellectual flexibility
- Employers treating workers badly hurts all of us
- My New Year's Resolution is the Young Bucks' motto: Killing The Business
- Getting rid of the old business models, social norms, and corporate micro-management oppression
- Diversity improves the quality of products and services, corporate rigidity and work rule rigidity screws all of us out of our full potential
- Biased medical and mental health research
- Preparing for the recession
- The system is designed to deprive the working class of its gains
- Why prepping your personal finances keeps you free and protects your power as a worker to challenge employers' and the system's oppression
- Shielding against impulsive spending
- When things no longer serve you
- Certificates of Deposit (CDs) - check bankrate.com
Also consider High Yield Savings Accounts!
- How interest rates affect the working class who save up money versus those with massive wealth
- Invest in self-improvement with the recession coming or not?

http://www.fixerpunk.com


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- Influencers like Liver King, the Raw Egg Nationalist, and others have an approach allegedly based on “ancestral” ideas and returning masculinity to where it was centuries or decades ago. These ideas can lead to hateful ideologies and reversing achievements in civil rights in order to return to the ways of that earlier time that were more “masculine,” but also promote misinformation on fitness and often poorer results than expected.

- The fact that some, emphasis on some, of what these influencers say works leads people to trust them and hence trust their ideas on other issues, such as political and social issues, especially for those who are vulnerable due to hardship in their lives

- Progressives can gain a foothold in the fitness narrative by showing the truth and empowering young men to solve the true systemic origins of their challenges

- We can be vocal on the gaps in mental health, fitness, and physical health and how they work together

- Conservatives have very strong business and media ecosystems and their engagement in fitness is no exception

- Avoid fit-shaming: Pathologizing physique athletes and body positivity alone (though it is important) aren’t the right way to engage

- These are athletes who want to practice their sport. Let them.

- Pushing bodybuilders and people who want to work on elite-level physique development to the margins only worsens radicalization.

- Lessons from skateboarding

- More than 1 in 3 high school students expressed interest in strength training as a sport option. - Aspen Institute Project Play report

- Progressives’ leadership in drug legalization can extend to harm reduction for PEDs

- The right is controlling fitness science even though most scientists are on the left

- There is a need for fitness experts who combine inclusion with good fitness science to help those who are left behind by overly simplistic or non-inclusive fitness “experts”

- 59% of Americans have a chronic illness and often primary doctors do not provide good diet and fitness advice

- Combining strong exemplars that culturally align with the target audience, vulnerability, and practical approaches is the way forward

Referenced on this episode:

https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/04/04/ftfp-6-full-gear-challenge-or-not/

http://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/

https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/school-sports/playbook

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/adam-page-shows-how-to-wrestle-with-anxious-masculinity

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- Influencers like Liver King, the Raw Egg Nationalist, and others have an approach allegedly based on “ancestral” ideas and returning masculinity to where it was centuries or decades ago. These ideas can lead to hateful ideologies and reversing achievements in civil rights in order to return to the ways of that earlier time that were more “masculine,” but also promote misinformation on fitness and often poorer results than expected.

- The fact that some, emphasis on some, of what these influencers say works leads people to trust them and hence trust their ideas on other issues, such as political and social issues, especially for those who are vulnerable due to hardship in their lives

- Progressives can gain a foothold in the fitness narrative by showing the truth and empowering young men to solve the true systemic origins of their challenges

- We can be vocal on the gaps in mental health, fitness, and physical health and how they work together

- Conservatives have very strong business and media ecosystems and their engagement in fitness is no exception

- Avoid fit-shaming: Pathologizing physique athletes and body positivity alone (though it is important) aren’t the right way to engage

- These are athletes who want to practice their sport. Let them.

- Pushing bodybuilders and people who want to work on elite-level physique development to the margins only worsens radicalization.

- Lessons from skateboarding

- More than 1 in 3 high school students expressed interest in strength training as a sport option. - Aspen Institute Project Play report

- Progressives’ leadership in drug legalization can extend to harm reduction for PEDs

- The right is controlling fitness science even though most scientists are on the left

- There is a need for fitness experts who combine inclusion with good fitness science to help those who are left behind by overly simplistic or non-inclusive fitness “experts”

- 59% of Americans have a chronic illness and often primary doctors do not provide good diet and fitness advice

- Combining strong exemplars that culturally align with the target audience, vulnerability, and practical approaches is the way forward

Referenced on this episode:

https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/04/04/ftfp-6-full-gear-challenge-or-not/

http://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/

https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/school-sports/playbook

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/adam-page-shows-how-to-wrestle-with-anxious-masculinity

http://www.fixerpunk.com

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely...]]>1811bodybuilding,fitness,inclusion,progressivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/liver-king-and-why-fitness-communities-matter-for-inclusion-progressive-organizing--52198694- Liver King was found to be using performance-enhancing drugs while claiming not to use them and his results being from his diet of raw organ meats 

- Naturalistic bias

- Far-right activists claiming “modernity,” including social inclusion and progressive political ideals, are the enemy

- Men feel like they have to become weak or emasculated to be part of the left

- Struggles of young men and how progressive ideas can actually help

- Liver King wasn’t explicitly political, but his ideas lead people to insular political ideas opposing inclusion 

- Totalizing conservative institutions 

- His 9 Ancestral Tenets and why there is always some truth with bad ideas

- Self-help and fitness leads people to the right because some of their approaches work a little bit

- Pseudo-science and food poisoning 

- The “secret science” and “alternative facts” strategy extremist leaders use to keep people hooked 

- Right-wing business ecosystems

- Too Broke To Be Ripped 

- How economic justice can improve fitness outcomes 

- Creating strong, progressive men’s fitness exemplars

- Progressives can win the fitness wars 

- Leftism is about allowing people to reach their full potential 

- Focusing too much on privilege can hurt progressive causes 

- The right way to approach Fatphobia and eating disorders 

- Don’t denounce efforts to transform one’s physique 

- Help young men feel strong and empowered, not like they’re being made to be the enemy

- Evidence-based fitness + communities of solidarity and action = success for progressives and leftists in the fitness space

- Offer better solutions that work on an individual level and they will trust you

- We can help more people reach their goals 

Referenced in this episode:

https://unherd.com/2022/12/how-to-get-ripped-and-alienate-people/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MensLib/comments/zg80ze/the_war_on_masculinity_how_selfimprovement/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://www.transparentlabs.com/blogs/all/liver-king-ancestral-tenets

http://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/

https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/04/04/ftfp-6-full-gear-challenge-or-not/

http://www.fixerpunk.com

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52198694Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:31:02 +0000Greyson PeltierRipped from the headlines (no pun intended).  - Liver King was found to be using performance-enhancing drugs while claiming not to use them and his results being from his diet of raw organ meats  - Naturalistic bias - Far-right activists claiming...- Liver King was found to be using performance-enhancing drugs while claiming not to use them and his results being from his diet of raw organ meats 

- Naturalistic bias

- Far-right activists claiming “modernity,” including social inclusion and progressive political ideals, are the enemy

- Men feel like they have to become weak or emasculated to be part of the left

- Struggles of young men and how progressive ideas can actually help

- Liver King wasn’t explicitly political, but his ideas lead people to insular political ideas opposing inclusion 

- Totalizing conservative institutions 

- His 9 Ancestral Tenets and why there is always some truth with bad ideas

- Self-help and fitness leads people to the right because some of their approaches work a little bit

- Pseudo-science and food poisoning 

- The “secret science” and “alternative facts” strategy extremist leaders use to keep people hooked 

- Right-wing business ecosystems

- Too Broke To Be Ripped 

- How economic justice can improve fitness outcomes 

- Creating strong, progressive men’s fitness exemplars

- Progressives can win the fitness wars 

- Leftism is about allowing people to reach their full potential 

- Focusing too much on privilege can hurt progressive causes 

- The right way to approach Fatphobia and eating disorders 

- Don’t denounce efforts to transform one’s physique 

- Help young men feel strong and empowered, not like they’re being made to be the enemy

- Evidence-based fitness + communities of solidarity and action = success for progressives and leftists in the fitness space

- Offer better solutions that work on an individual level and they will trust you

- We can help more people reach their goals 

Referenced in this episode:

https://unherd.com/2022/12/how-to-get-ripped-and-alienate-people/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MensLib/comments/zg80ze/the_war_on_masculinity_how_selfimprovement/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://www.transparentlabs.com/blogs/all/liver-king-ancestral-tenets

http://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2021/07/28/can-a-millennial-cowboy-wrestlers-ways-save-our-social-and-political-discourse/

https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2022/04/04/ftfp-6-full-gear-challenge-or-not/

http://www.fixerpunk.com

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk

Follow on Twitter:https://www.Twitter.com/greysonnation

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>2323fitness,leftist,mensmentalhealth,swoletariatfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-will-be-hurt-most-by-the-recession-and-inflation-control-measures--51799322http://vote.org

I cover:

- The Real Causes of Inflation

- The best inflation solutions that help the working class

- How Republicans’ plans ultimately hurt people while supposedly reducing inflation

- What is Elasticity of Demand and why does it matter in designing effective methods to fix high prices?

- The Coming Recession: Who Benefits and Who Will Suffer?

- Which groups of workers will lose their jobs the soonest?

- Who will be most hurt by the recession and what can we do to help it?

- How to choose the politicians you want in office when the recession hits

- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace at risk

- The “Enhancement Talent” of the American economy

- Public benefits as an important measure to protect against the recession

- Emotional trauma from recessions

- Inflation and Recession Risk and their impact on labor organizing

- Big business using inflation and recession to stop workers from demanding what they deserve

- How unions protect workers against recessions

- How to start thinking about protecting yourself from the recession and resulting employer manipulation against workers

http://www.fixerpunk.com

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This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51799322Sat, 05 Nov 2022 23:00:14 +0000Greyson PeltierPlease go and vote!!! http://vote.org I cover: - The Real Causes of Inflation - The best inflation solutions that help the working class - How Republicans’ plans ultimately hurt people while supposedly reducing inflation - What is Elasticity of...http://vote.org

I cover:

- The Real Causes of Inflation

- The best inflation solutions that help the working class

- How Republicans’ plans ultimately hurt people while supposedly reducing inflation

- What is Elasticity of Demand and why does it matter in designing effective methods to fix high prices?

- The Coming Recession: Who Benefits and Who Will Suffer?

- Which groups of workers will lose their jobs the soonest?

- Who will be most hurt by the recession and what can we do to help it?

- How to choose the politicians you want in office when the recession hits

- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace at risk

- The “Enhancement Talent” of the American economy

- Public benefits as an important measure to protect against the recession

- Emotional trauma from recessions

- Inflation and Recession Risk and their impact on labor organizing

- Big business using inflation and recession to stop workers from demanding what they deserve

- How unions protect workers against recessions

- How to start thinking about protecting yourself from the recession and resulting employer manipulation against workers

http://www.fixerpunk.com

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk

Follow on Twitter:
https://www.Twitter.com/greysonnation

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>1590fightfor15,leftist,recession,unions,voteblue2022falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cm-punk-all-out-remarks-warning-signs-in-social-movement-leadership--51146022
My analyses on this topic on ProWrestlingMusings.com:

The Cowboy’s Mandate: Worker’s Rights and A Tale of Punk Leadership

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/the-cowboy-s-mandate-worker-s-rights-and-a-tale-of-punk-leadership

The Cowboy’s Mandate: Adam Page as a Champion Fighting For His Culture

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/the-cowboy-s-mandate-adam-page-as-a-champion-fighting-for-his-culture

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk

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My analyses on this topic on ProWrestlingMusings.com:

The Cowboy’s Mandate: Worker’s Rights and A Tale of Punk Leadership

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/the-cowboy-s-mandate-worker-s-rights-and-a-tale-of-punk-leadership

The Cowboy’s Mandate: Adam Page as a Champion Fighting For His Culture

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/the-cowboy-s-mandate-adam-page-as-a-champion-fighting-for-his-culture

Follow on TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@fixerpunk

Follow on Twitter:
https://www.Twitter.com/greysonnation

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information herein. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>1718adampage,aew,aewallout,cmpunkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cm-punk-s-heel-turn-feud-with-adam-page-alternative-culture-values-and-selling-out--50954842

My past analyses on ProWrestlingMusings.com:

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/profile/greyson/profile
Follow on Twitter:
http://Twitter.com/GreysonNation
Follow on TikTok;
http://TikTok.com/@Fixerpunk]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50954842Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:56:39 +0000Greyson PeltierI explain how the CM Punk and Adam Page feud as well as Punk’s heel turn are driven by differences in ethical approaches as it comes to leadership as well as the lessons from this story for cultural and social movement leaders. Adam Page sticks by his...

My past analyses on ProWrestlingMusings.com:

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/profile/greyson/profile
Follow on Twitter:
http://Twitter.com/GreysonNation
Follow on TikTok;
http://TikTok.com/@Fixerpunk]]>843adampage,aew,cmpunkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ftfp-7-spending-on-self-care-and-mental-health-fun-as-a-motivator--50431124
- Prioritizing both self-care and fun

- Acknowledging and celebrating your existing success

- Costs of Autism and ADHD therapy versus ADHD coaching

- Talking about money with your parents when you are an adult living at home

- Intro to building your “personal kayfabe” - becoming the champion of your own wrestling storyline

- My trip to AEW Dynamite in Los Angeles, meeting Darby Allin!

- Shout out to Luke Has A Podcast with Luke Schoepf: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eUx3ObFegZfwnhXdUiehw?si=ruheEJPgR4CeRGIz0TStrA

- Fitness update

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50431124Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:32:18 +0000Greyson PeltierI cover a variety of topics on this Fixing The Fixerpunk installment: - Prioritizing both self-care and fun - Acknowledging and celebrating your existing success - Costs of Autism and ADHD therapy versus ADHD coaching - Talking about money with...
- Prioritizing both self-care and fun

- Acknowledging and celebrating your existing success

- Costs of Autism and ADHD therapy versus ADHD coaching

- Talking about money with your parents when you are an adult living at home

- Intro to building your “personal kayfabe” - becoming the champion of your own wrestling storyline

- My trip to AEW Dynamite in Los Angeles, meeting Darby Allin!

- Shout out to Luke Has A Podcast with Luke Schoepf: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eUx3ObFegZfwnhXdUiehw?si=ruheEJPgR4CeRGIz0TStrA

- Fitness update

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. The viewer should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>1388falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/patient-advocacy-notes-dental-hmo-scams-and-how-to-resolve-most-health-insurance-disputes--50180229
Other notes from my experience: Avoid Dental HMOs. They lead to overcharging. Though lasers can sometimes help, dental laser scams are common and according to my insurance, the Current Dental Terminology by the American Dental Association says lasers are to be billed as part of the same service, not a separate line item on the bill.

1. For billing disputes: Compare your charges to the plan contract or rates. Ask customer service for the contracted rates. Also dispute anything you did not receive. Important: You can also file for quality of care issues (doctor/dentist/staff not treating you right).
2. Ask to file a written grievance. Check your member handbook or website for the specific terminology or an online form.
3. Detail all violations in writing. Reference any denial letter to bill. Note if your health issue is an emergency with proof of such (eg. Doctor’s note).
4. Mail or submit online and note the response timeframe set by law.
5. If your plan does not respond favorably or there is no grievance mechanism (PPOs and self funded plans may use different terms), consult your member handbook or plan website for correct complaint mechanisms, consult your state Department of Managed Care or Insurance, or call 211 and ask for a referral for assistance from your local Legal Aid Society.

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. The listener should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50180229Mon, 13 Jun 2022 02:58:58 +0000Greyson PeltierThis brief episode can help if you want to know how to complain about your doctor, how to complain about your dentist, or how to dispute an overcharged medical or dental bill. Steps for most plans below. Other notes from my experience: Avoid Dental...
Other notes from my experience: Avoid Dental HMOs. They lead to overcharging. Though lasers can sometimes help, dental laser scams are common and according to my insurance, the Current Dental Terminology by the American Dental Association says lasers are to be billed as part of the same service, not a separate line item on the bill.

1. For billing disputes: Compare your charges to the plan contract or rates. Ask customer service for the contracted rates. Also dispute anything you did not receive. Important: You can also file for quality of care issues (doctor/dentist/staff not treating you right).
2. Ask to file a written grievance. Check your member handbook or website for the specific terminology or an online form.
3. Detail all violations in writing. Reference any denial letter to bill. Note if your health issue is an emergency with proof of such (eg. Doctor’s note).
4. Mail or submit online and note the response timeframe set by law.
5. If your plan does not respond favorably or there is no grievance mechanism (PPOs and self funded plans may use different terms), consult your member handbook or plan website for correct complaint mechanisms, consult your state Department of Managed Care or Insurance, or call 211 and ask for a referral for assistance from your local Legal Aid Society.

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. The listener should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.]]>620dental,dentalinsurance,dentist-complaints,healthinsurance,hmo,medicalbill,patientadvocacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-adam-page-story-and-the-danger-of-cultural-co-optation--49997793greyson@greysonpeltier.com or use the form on Fixerpunk.com. (If you’re in Southern California, let’s meet!) Let’s be our own Dark Order and support each other through this difficult time after he lost the championship to CM Punk.

I touch upon how Adam Page changed my life and how finding him and AEW helped rescue me from a skateboarder church cult-like group. I also discuss how the Hangman’s statements before CM Punk match reflects the insidious nature of alternative cultures like punk rock and skateboarding being taken over by outside forces.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49997793Mon, 30 May 2022 11:36:54 +0000Greyson PeltierAre you an Adam Page fan? Let’s talk. Email greyson@greysonpeltier.com or use the form on Fixerpunk.com. (If you’re in Southern California, let’s meet!) Let’s be our own Dark Order and support each other through this difficult time after he lost the...greyson@greysonpeltier.com or use the form on Fixerpunk.com. (If you’re in Southern California, let’s meet!) Let’s be our own Dark Order and support each other through this difficult time after he lost the championship to CM Punk.

I touch upon how Adam Page changed my life and how finding him and AEW helped rescue me from a skateboarder church cult-like group. I also discuss how the Hangman’s statements before CM Punk match reflects the insidious nature of alternative cultures like punk rock and skateboarding being taken over by outside forces.]]>1806adampage,aewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/relatability-culture-and-professionalism-in-progressive-organizing--49454723
In this episode, I cover:
- The importance of creating cultural narratives, even in unexpected places, to help counter extremist and intolerant ideologies.
- An example of alt-right rhetoric infiltrating the self-help and fitness space
- How to (and how not to) scale a movement when money is involved
- Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s recent negative press
- Transparency in political organization finances
- What you have to do when soliciting donations
- Luxury is a necessity sometimes in building political power
- Selling abstract goals to donors and the difference between creating political influence and direct assistance
- The success of the Amazon Union and its lessons
- Relatability versus professionalism in political and activism communications
- Not being bound to notions of how people “should” communicate but adapting to the constituency
- Cultural competence rather than cookie-cutter “politician aesthetics”

Follow on Twitter @GreysonNation
TikTok/Instagram @Fixerpunk

www.Fixerpunk.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49454723Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:15:47 +0000Greyson PeltierGaining political power can be expensive, and can every once in a while get a little weird, because the work covers diverse disciplines, but it is certainly rewarding. In this episode, I cover: - The importance of creating cultural narratives,...
In this episode, I cover:
- The importance of creating cultural narratives, even in unexpected places, to help counter extremist and intolerant ideologies.
- An example of alt-right rhetoric infiltrating the self-help and fitness space
- How to (and how not to) scale a movement when money is involved
- Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s recent negative press
- Transparency in political organization finances
- What you have to do when soliciting donations
- Luxury is a necessity sometimes in building political power
- Selling abstract goals to donors and the difference between creating political influence and direct assistance
- The success of the Amazon Union and its lessons
- Relatability versus professionalism in political and activism communications
- Not being bound to notions of how people “should” communicate but adapting to the constituency
- Cultural competence rather than cookie-cutter “politician aesthetics”

Follow on Twitter @GreysonNation
TikTok/Instagram @Fixerpunk

www.Fixerpunk.com]]>1979falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ftfp-6-full-gear-challenge-or-not--49323852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49323852Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:15:38 +0000Greyson PeltierWill I be full gear ready this summer? A quick episode to discuss my fitness goals and progress, or lack thereof. The importance of a progressive/leftist fitness narrative is also briefly touched upon.1051falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/build-back-better-and-the-great-disconnect-in-politics--48105630

Key points:


- Politicians should show what they can do when they are in office. “Show them your finishing move,” even if you fail at it.


- Voters elect politicians to see a change in their lives and those of others.


- The public really doesn’t understand the technicalities of how things are done, and nowadays I believe they don’t care as much about how much technical mastery politicians have, even though it is imperative that you have the political know-how.


- Progressive policies are very popular with voters, but sometimes there is a disconnect between packages and individual policies.


- Show a strong effort and get results for the people in order to maintain power. Even if the proposed policy never goes into effect, if citizens see that the politician is fighting for them in a strong way that they like, it will bring them to the polls.



www.fixerpunk.com



Twitter: https://Twitter.com/GreysonNation


TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@fixerpunk]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48105630Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:52:06 +0000Greyson PeltierOn this episode, I discuss the failure of Build Back Better, the disconnect between Democrats and average voters, and how a more courageous progressive approach rather than being caught up in what voters can perceive as technicalities can help...

Key points:


- Politicians should show what they can do when they are in office. “Show them your finishing move,” even if you fail at it.


- Voters elect politicians to see a change in their lives and those of others.


- The public really doesn’t understand the technicalities of how things are done, and nowadays I believe they don’t care as much about how much technical mastery politicians have, even though it is imperative that you have the political know-how.


- Progressive policies are very popular with voters, but sometimes there is a disconnect between packages and individual policies.


- Show a strong effort and get results for the people in order to maintain power. Even if the proposed policy never goes into effect, if citizens see that the politician is fighting for them in a strong way that they like, it will bring them to the polls.



www.fixerpunk.com



Twitter: https://Twitter.com/GreysonNation


TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@fixerpunk]]>928falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-underestimate-a-slow-burn-storyline-for-social-change-anxious-millennial-cowboy-lessons--47898479Greyson@GreysonPeltier.com, CA DRE# 02101592]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47898479Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:31:45 +0000Greyson PeltierThis very late episode covers NEW AEW World Champion Adam “Hangman” Page, slow-burn storylines of the sports type, and the political and social change slow-burn storyline of the Great Resignation and Anti-Work. I discuss the foibles of the “general...Greyson@GreysonPeltier.com, CA DRE# 02101592]]>1749adampage,aew,antiwork,democrat,fightfor15,leftist,liberal,progressive,unions,workersrightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cedar-point-nursery-v-hassid-case-and-3-key-principles-of-american-society--45699755So the first key principle is that the political system in the United States prioritizes Property. On a surface level, this is an affront to worker’s rights, which shows that the second principle is that the system prioritizes Worker Productivity, but see how paradoxically Property came first here. The last principle, which applies in the most burdensome way to people in need, is the system prioritizes Conformity. Those who are subject to the most oppressive forms of power in America are made to conform to a very specific image, but this doesn’t have to be the case. There are ways you can implement to work with or around the key principles to get better outcomes and build infrastructure for solidarity while we advocate for a systemic change in priorities.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45699755Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:29:45 +0000Greyson PeltierIn order to change the system or advocate and build a better life for yourself, you need to understand not only the rules of your society’s social and political system but also its underlying principles. The rules that are set up in law or in customs,...So the first key principle is that the political system in the United States prioritizes Property. On a surface level, this is an affront to worker’s rights, which shows that the second principle is that the system prioritizes Worker Productivity, but see how paradoxically Property came first here. The last principle, which applies in the most burdensome way to people in need, is the system prioritizes Conformity. Those who are subject to the most oppressive forms of power in America are made to conform to a very specific image, but this doesn’t have to be the case. There are ways you can implement to work with or around the key principles to get better outcomes and build infrastructure for solidarity while we advocate for a systemic change in priorities.]]>1700activism,labor-laws,leftist,unionsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ftfp-3-noticing-incremental-progress-and-planning-for-the-next-obstacle--45291727
- Update on the pro surfer job
- Figuring out the stuff that distracts me
- Minor fitness progress and my new metric “How close am I to looking like Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks?”
- Incremental progress overall and finding those times when I can make a big change
- TIkTok progress
- Extreme Independence as the Core Philosophy of Punk
- Not Forcing Conformity in Activism
- Rob Dyrdek Hypnosis Tapes and Accountability
- Promoting the Fixerpunk approach and future of this show: adding a call-in show, radio, and/or TV.
- Clearly communicating my story and making a true promo. New episode focusing on this soon.

Twitter: @GreysonNation
TikTok and Instagram: @Fixerpunk]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45291727Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:07:47 +0000Greyson PeltierThis is a messy, unplanned Fixing the Fixerpunk episode: - Update on the pro surfer job - Figuring out the stuff that distracts me - Minor fitness progress and my new metric “How close am I to looking like Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks?” -...
- Update on the pro surfer job
- Figuring out the stuff that distracts me
- Minor fitness progress and my new metric “How close am I to looking like Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks?”
- Incremental progress overall and finding those times when I can make a big change
- TIkTok progress
- Extreme Independence as the Core Philosophy of Punk
- Not Forcing Conformity in Activism
- Rob Dyrdek Hypnosis Tapes and Accountability
- Promoting the Fixerpunk approach and future of this show: adding a call-in show, radio, and/or TV.
- Clearly communicating my story and making a true promo. New episode focusing on this soon.

Twitter: @GreysonNation
TikTok and Instagram: @Fixerpunk]]>1529falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eviction-moratorium-senior-living-evictions-continuing-and-worker-shortages--45145145
Disclaimer: The host does not provide legal or professional advice of any sort via this show. Please consult an appropriately qualified independent professional before deciding on any course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45145145Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:25:26 +0000Greyson PeltierThis is more of a current events episode covering the soon to end eviction moratoriums, problems with eviction processes, how to restructure the process of eviction to be more sane, disparate impacts of court processes like virtual hearings on the...
Disclaimer: The host does not provide legal or professional advice of any sort via this show. Please consult an appropriately qualified independent professional before deciding on any course of action.]]>1510falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prioritization-in-advocacy-legislator-constituent-assistance-be-a-pitcher-not-a-thrower--44858914Topics covered:
- Prioritizing Your Life and Activities when advocating for yourself
- A Key Fixerpunk Principle: Be A Pitcher, Not A Thrower as applied to personal advocacy
- Prioritizing Deadlines and Statute of Limitations
- Appropriate length of letters and communications with legislators
- Constituent Assistance with Congress, Senate, and State Assembly
- Dealing with people who minimize your problems, blow you off, etc.
- How to know what’s most important for you: Prioritize things that are needed for your immediate and short-term survival and security, look on your path right in front of you, and see what is getting in the way of taking your next step. See if what you are doing fixes that next step the best way. Always prioritize and make very thoughtful decisions, not accidental ones, as it relates to deadlines.
- Ignoring systems that put you in fear and stop you from solving problems.

@GreysonNation on Twitter
@Fixerpunk on Instagram and TikTok]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44858914Sun, 16 May 2021 22:42:32 +0000Greyson PeltierThis was supposed to be a Fixing the Fixerpunk episode, but it’s pretty heavy on practical lessons. Topics covered: - Prioritizing Your Life and Activities when advocating for yourself - A Key Fixerpunk Principle: Be A Pitcher, Not A Thrower as...Topics covered:
- Prioritizing Your Life and Activities when advocating for yourself
- A Key Fixerpunk Principle: Be A Pitcher, Not A Thrower as applied to personal advocacy
- Prioritizing Deadlines and Statute of Limitations
- Appropriate length of letters and communications with legislators
- Constituent Assistance with Congress, Senate, and State Assembly
- Dealing with people who minimize your problems, blow you off, etc.
- How to know what’s most important for you: Prioritize things that are needed for your immediate and short-term survival and security, look on your path right in front of you, and see what is getting in the way of taking your next step. See if what you are doing fixes that next step the best way. Always prioritize and make very thoughtful decisions, not accidental ones, as it relates to deadlines.
- Ignoring systems that put you in fear and stop you from solving problems.

@GreysonNation on Twitter
@Fixerpunk on Instagram and TikTok]]>1554activism,advocacy,leftistfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/redefining-the-cowboy-and-activist-adam-page-style--44525250
I also get into his funny and inspiring “Full Gear” fitness challenge and how Page sums up my problems in this area just too well.

Links:

“Monologue” - Being the Elite
https://youtu.be/yWobr-DSfuQ

“Lawn Mower” - Being The Elite
https://youtu.be/jydxHTJUMVE

What I call the best 2-minute tutorial on having discussions on unionizing with coworkers (and frankly other forms of activism) starts at 16:47 in this video.

Adam Page’s Instagram with the Cowboy quote:
https://instagram.com/hangmanadampage


Email me: greyson@greysonpeltier.com
Follow on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/GreysonNation

@fixerpunk on Instagram and TikTok]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44525250Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:35:45 +0000Greyson PeltierThe second part of my Learning from an Anxious Millennial Cowboy episode about Adam “Hangman” Page of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and how I have found him to be a highly relatable inspiration for my own life and an example for the new frontiers of...
I also get into his funny and inspiring “Full Gear” fitness challenge and how Page sums up my problems in this area just too well.

Links:

“Monologue” - Being the Elite
https://youtu.be/yWobr-DSfuQ

“Lawn Mower” - Being The Elite
https://youtu.be/jydxHTJUMVE

What I call the best 2-minute tutorial on having discussions on unionizing with coworkers (and frankly other forms of activism) starts at 16:47 in this video.

Adam Page’s Instagram with the Cowboy quote:
https://instagram.com/hangmanadampage


Email me: greyson@greysonpeltier.com
Follow on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/GreysonNation

@fixerpunk on Instagram and TikTok]]>1470activism,adampage,aew,anxiousmillennialcowboyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/patrisse-cullors-black-lives-matter-and-the-business-of-activism-and-politics--44411010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44411010Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:12:07 +0000Greyson PeltierBlack Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has come under fire for purchasing a $1.4 million dollar home in Los Angeles among other real estate investments. The organization has also been criticized for not directly assisting Black people...1362activism,blacklivesmatter,blm,patrissecullorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-ranting-and-learning-from-an-anxious-millennial-cowboy-pt-1--44081971https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44081971Sun, 28 Mar 2021 02:13:47 +0000Greyson PeltierAfter screwing up an episode about the activism lessons of the “cowboy” and “punk” social archetypes and the subtle cultural shifts in these populations, I just needed to rant for a little bit. I also speak about how pro wrestler Adam Page’s...659aew,anxiousmillennialcowboy,hangmanadampagefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mutual-aid-attitude-for-self-development-and-health--43838848
This trending idea isn’t just for social welfare. Treating the ideas of everyone involved as equal instead of having a power dynamic between recipients and givers of help can create unexpected breakthroughs in your motivation, discipline, health, fitness, and performance. Mutual aid is solidarity, not charity. It is done with both sides together as equals, no power imbalance. Both sides contribute something unique and equally valuable. There is a power imbalance in professional help situations and the professionals often domineer (Dr. Phil for example), which creates less than ideal outcomes for those dealing with oppression or other unique circumstances. The “objective, common sense” ideas imposed by powerful gurus often make no sense in the objective circumstances of those who don’t have privilege. Further, help for personal development can be expensive and less available to people like you and I. Working with others in similar situations allows you to both provide something valuable to each other, with neither party being able to have power over the other.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43838848Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:33:36 +0000Greyson PeltierThis show does not provide professional advice of any sort. You should consult with a qualified professional regarding your personal circumstances before deciding on any course of action. This trending idea isn’t just for social welfare. Treating...
This trending idea isn’t just for social welfare. Treating the ideas of everyone involved as equal instead of having a power dynamic between recipients and givers of help can create unexpected breakthroughs in your motivation, discipline, health, fitness, and performance. Mutual aid is solidarity, not charity. It is done with both sides together as equals, no power imbalance. Both sides contribute something unique and equally valuable. There is a power imbalance in professional help situations and the professionals often domineer (Dr. Phil for example), which creates less than ideal outcomes for those dealing with oppression or other unique circumstances. The “objective, common sense” ideas imposed by powerful gurus often make no sense in the objective circumstances of those who don’t have privilege. Further, help for personal development can be expensive and less available to people like you and I. Working with others in similar situations allows you to both provide something valuable to each other, with neither party being able to have power over the other.]]>1202falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-performance-productive-socialism--43749441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43749441Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:19:35 +0000Greyson PeltierYou have probably heard a million times that socialism will make everyone lazy and not move society forward in terms of innovation and delivering the things we need. However, a well-known motto of socialism directly contradicts this and in fact...579motivation,performance,productivity,socialism,socialism-vs-capitalismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-old-intro-episode-to-this-podcast-where-i-make-fun-of-dave-ramsey--43642423
Notes:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2018/08/07/welcome-intro-episode/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43642423Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:39:35 +0000Greyson PeltierWelcome to anyone coming here from Street Fight Radio. This is the original intro episode to the podcast under its old name: "DIY Tactics, Gnarly Civics, and Reality" where I make fun of Dave Ramsey at some point. It also gives some insight on the...
Notes:
https://podcast.greysonpeltier.com/wp/2018/08/07/welcome-intro-episode/]]>1336politics,self-help,skateboardingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manufacturing-stoke-using-anxiety-and-negative-emotions-positively--43482294
Disclaimer: The host does not provide professional advice. Please consult an independent, qualified professional before deciding upon a course of action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43482294Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:12:54 +0000Greyson PeltierThere sometimes can be a benefit to negative emotions and anxiety, and you may not immediately need to suppress them, but only if you know what to do and how to do it right. Athletes, like surfers, often find peace and have their most meaningful...
Disclaimer: The host does not provide professional advice. Please consult an independent, qualified professional before deciding upon a course of action.]]>768falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/implementing-change-with-small-habits-and-picking-up-where-you-left-off--43381411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43381411Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:47:42 +0000Greyson PeltierSo much of self-help is focused on doing a bunch of big things based on goals the authors create, which is to say they promote conformity, and that can conflict with your own innate goals and attitudes, not to mention overwhelming you. My approach to...552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tyler-joseph-s-platforms-joke-and-black-lives-matter-a-consultant-s-analysis--40741540


Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots was ill-advised to make his “Platforms” joke, but did not act maliciously and was likely frustrated with implementing appropriate discourse. Communicating about political and social issues in a way that is relevant, appropriate, and in line with the creative tone and voice of an artist is challenging. Simply “canceling” someone or dictating what they say does not work and deprives society of the unique value that creatives bring to the political and social discourse. Creating a collaborative relationship with those who understand political communication is key.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40741540Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:52:45 +0000Greyson PeltierThe audio from a video on my YouTube channel. Search Greyson Peltier on YouTube to subscribe Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots was ill-advised to make his “Platforms” joke, but did not act maliciously and was likely frustrated with implementing...


Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots was ill-advised to make his “Platforms” joke, but did not act maliciously and was likely frustrated with implementing appropriate discourse. Communicating about political and social issues in a way that is relevant, appropriate, and in line with the creative tone and voice of an artist is challenging. Simply “canceling” someone or dictating what they say does not work and deprives society of the unique value that creatives bring to the political and social discourse. Creating a collaborative relationship with those who understand political communication is key.]]>988twentyonepilotsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/george-floyd-and-black-lives-matter-more-on-signaling-community-consent-and-game-theory--28868244
https://www.youtube.com/greysoncpeltier

http://www.fixerpunk.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28868244Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:52:44 +0000Greyson PeltierTwitter: @GreysonNation https://www.youtube.com/greysoncpeltier http://www.fixerpunk.com
https://www.youtube.com/greysoncpeltier

http://www.fixerpunk.com]]>784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/george-floyd-and-black-lives-matter-solving-problems-part-1--28729710https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28729710Sun, 31 May 2020 02:58:10 +0000Greyson Peltier450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preview-scarcity-mindset-is-making-activism-ineffective--27015247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27015247Sun, 10 May 2020 09:22:12 +0000Greyson Peltier121falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-public-s-tolerance-of-lockdowns-is-waning-this-is-the-alternative-to-lockdown-fatigue--26414686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26414686Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:36:51 +0000Greyson PeltierThis episode is kinda rough and kinda another “hate to say I told you so” episode but the timeline held up from the lockdowns episode. Within a week of April 15th, protests ensued in Michigan and California. Churches defied on Easter and a Pastor was...726falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-workplace-petty-tyrants-make-you-sick-and-dumb-and-how-to-break-away-from-management-oppression--24870521https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24870521Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:26:18 +0000Greyson PeltierThey are responding to feedback from systems designed to make them act that way and operating on limited information, which results in their primal instincts filling in the gap. This is expected because they are at risk of losing their lives too. This...1259falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-and-how-crisis-causes-change-to-happen-the-flow-state-in-politics-society-and-your-life--24524363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24524363Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:27:12 +0000Greyson PeltierThe coronavirus has caused political and social changes that just a few months ago were written off as impossible. Learn how you can use crisis to take actions in activism and your personal life to create change.1268falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/authoritarianism-caused-the-coronavirus-crisis-it-is-not-the-solution-but-there-is-hope--24108859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24108859Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:40:32 +0000Greyson Peltier1020falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-and-economic-factors-will-decide-length-of-coronavirus-shutdowns--24046379https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24046379Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:13:20 +0000Greyson Peltier858falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/systemic-oppression-the-worst-performance-zapper-pt-1--20995355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20995355Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:17:51 +0000Greyson Peltier901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-illusion-of-control--20783071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20783071Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:49:54 +0000Greyson Peltier858falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-assumptions-in-self-help-and-welfare-politics--20781818https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20781818Mon, 16 Dec 2019 04:56:38 +0000Greyson Peltier840falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-a-fixerpunk--20776051https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20776051Sun, 15 Dec 2019 22:38:49 +0000Greyson Peltier891falsefull