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Ep34: Dave Chappelle’s take on the Second Amendment
Dave Chappelle said the second amendment was there “just in case” the first one didn’t work out. This endorsement is welcome, yet, also cedes too much ground to aspiring tyrants.
Continue readingIn aikido, train as though
To make aikido a viable martial art, train as though everyone were armed and protect dignity rather than seek mere self-defense or winning at competitions.
Continue readingEp24: Counter Abstraction
Corruption By Abstraction Ascribing human qualities to abstractions, like society and the resulting yet illogical social contract theory, opens the door to corruption and abuse. Philosophers have tried, and failed, to justify political authority using abstraction for over 2,500 years. It is thinking through abstraction that also subjugated humanity using the absurd ‘divine right of […]
Continue readingEp20: Practical Principles
Practical From The Classical Samurai martial systems are relevant to those who would protect liberty today. Training needs to be practical not only for self-defense but for the rule of law and the evolution of human well-being. Get our bonus training guide with any tactical pen: https://shop.everydaysamurai.life Meditation: www.everydaysamurai.life/zen12 Yoga: www.everydaysamurai.life/progress Gleason Sensei’s Post: https://shobuaikidoboston.blogspot.com/2018/10/aikido-as-martial-art.html Your training […]
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