Monday, 7 August 2023

MAGA Moron STUMBLES Over His Own Hypocrisy


A MAGA moron attributes gun violence in the United States to Rap music rather than the absence of sensible firearm regulations. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/h6qpFyV #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Friday, 4 August 2023

GOP Candidate Peddles 9/11 Conspiracies For MAGA Points


GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy seemingly endorsed skepticism of the 9/11 attacks during an interview with Alex Stein from The Blaze. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/68aQEXz #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Argue smarter, not harder | Harvard’s former debate coach Bo Seo


Bo Seo, a two-time debate world champion, gives three tips for constructing the perfect argument. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Enjoy more Big Think podcasts ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uULy4b0kV6ecEhb7Dcsbt7o-l5n20Ve Bo Seo, a two-time world debate champion and author, believes that our public conversations are in a state of crisis. In his book, "Good Arguments," Seo aims to foster a culture of productive conversations instead of divisive disputes, emphasizing the need for training in argumentation, the importance of format in debates, and nurturing relationships beyond differences. He champions the idea of looking to varied and rich information sources to sustain quality debates, and believes personal experiences, like his international living experiences, can enhance understanding and expand perspectives. GOOD ARGUMENT 0:00 Meet Bo Seo 0:18 What inspired you to write your book, “Good Arguments”? 2:18 What are some effective debate models from history? 7:23 What is it about competitive debate that resonates with you most? 10:31 What’s the danger of letting cable TV hosts debate issues for us? DEBATE SKILLS 14:10 How do you listen to opposing arguments? 17:19 What is the RISA framework you use when in a disagreement with someone? 22:29 How do you choose which details in an argument to respond to? 24:26 What are side-switching exercises? 29:17 What subjects should we not debate? 31:38 How should we approach a social media debate? 33:09 What is the psychology behind liking or disliking to argue? 36:39 Why are disagreements with loved ones the most painful? 38:04 Why is agreeing better than disagreeing? THE DARK ARTS: DEBATING AGAINST BULLIES 39:36 What makes rhetoric so powerful? 43:26 What are the three principles of rhetoric? 45:49 What is Schopenhauer’s Eristic Dialectic and why is it useful? 49:22 Why are we susceptible to ‘dark art’ debaters? 51:08 What were your thoughts on the 2016 presidential debates? 54:21 What are the four ‘debate bullies’? 1:00:52 How do you defeat a debate bully? 1:09:12 Why are our differences important? Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/CwO3iWf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Bo Seo: Bo Seo is a two-time world champion debater and a former coach of the Australian national debating team and the Harvard College Debating Union. One of the most recognized figures in the global debate community, he has won both the World Schools Debating Championship and the World Universities Debating Championship. Bo has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN, and many other publications. He has worked as a national reporter for the Australian Financial Review and has been a regular panelist on the prime time Australian debate program, The Drum. Bo graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University and received a master’s degree in public policy from Tsinghua University. He is currently a student at Harvard Law School. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy more of our stories on debating: 5 arguments for and against the existence of God ► https://ift.tt/PSOW91i Plato on why debates are stupid and dangerous ► https://ift.tt/LMj9a0h How to smell a weak argument coming ► https://ift.tt/eQsw1GH

Thursday, 3 August 2023

GOP Turns On Black Republicans Over Slavery Curriculum


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has responded to criticism of Florida's new Black history standards from prominent Black conservatives by claiming that they have fallen victim to VP. Kamala Harris and her messaging. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/4eTNowh #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Wednesday, 2 August 2023

TX Officer Pulls Gun on Innocent Family Over A Simple Typo


An Arkansas family is held at gunpoint by a Frisco, Texas police officer due to a plate-running typo. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/aFotK1V #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Republicans HUMILIATED After Star Witness Testimony Backfires


Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, failed to meet GOP expectations during his testimony to the House Oversight Committee. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/aFotK1V #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

History of the term "psychedelic" #shorts


Psychedelic research is enjoying a renaissance. Matt Johnson, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins, is at the forefront of the movement to redefine our understanding of the mind and its interaction with these powerful substances.