Basecamp for Men E305: The Power and Promise of Decentralization

E305: The Power and Promise of Decentralization

 

E305 Introduction

 

Hello Basecampers, I hope you are all doing well and I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year season. I have come off my sabbatical creatively recharged and elevated and ready to dialogue with all of you about all the crazy shit that is going down! I hope that in speaking with you, we can all make more sense of it all.

Today is a bit unusual in that I am starting the season off with a Firestarter, which is just a name for my short-format, solo episodes without a guest. Next week we will be our first interview of the season.

2026 is bound to be epic. The level of corruption and graft and sheer fuckery is beyond all comprehension. It is SO OBVIOUS that even traditional liberals are starting to acknowledge, wake up, and comment on it. Gasp! Could this be the year? Wink wink.

What are we going to focus on here at Basecamp this season? Well, we will be keeping close eye on the American Republic and the moves of President Trump, for sure. We will also be looking at the growing Decentralization revolution, something we will touch on today. I will also be doing some good episodes on health, a topic that I have a lifelong interest in. And yes, the esoteric (particularly the ET conversation, will also get some airtime. C’mon man! I can’t resist. (What can I say, God wants me to talk to you about this).

Also, I may do more short format episodes this year. I’m feeling it. What that will look like are episodes that I write and deliver solo in the 5-12 minute range typically. Part of this is I have a bit more time to write and the other part is I’m tired of the constant wrangling for guests. It gets a bit old Basecampers. So I am sticking with my once a week format with episodes coming out every Tuesday but more of these are going to be of the Firestarter variety. Sound good?

I have a few memes to share with you and then a piece I wrote about Decentralization vs. Centralization that I wanted to kick the season off with. I am thrilled to be back. I hope you are feeling good and maybe we can share some things here that bring a sense of light and hope into the narrative. For the lighter qualities seem to have a power in these times, do they not? Thank you Basecampers and enjoy the rest of the episode.

The American Pulse E22: Be Who You Are

E22: Be Who You Are with Special Guest Jim Rosemary

 

E22 Introduction

Whenever I talk to everyday Americans, like my guest today, I am reminder how Americans of all political stripes share so many common values. We all want safe, thriving communities to live and raise families in. Talk to anyone in your neighborhood and you’ll see this is true.

Yet, the mainstream media who represents the Globalist Agenda, simply will not recognize all of the common ground we share with Americans who vote differently than we do.

The more conversations I have, the more convinced I have become that, to truly unite Americans, more and more of us need to have the courage to have conversations with Americans across the political spectrum.

I would like to raise the bar on the American Pulse. My original intention was to have Democrats, Liberals, Centrists, and Conservatives on the show. But I have yet to be able to talk to a Democrat. I have only asked two but the response after looking at the show notes was no.

But I am going to renew my efforts. I don’t want to turn the Pulse into a debate forum. That is not my style. But to truly ask liberals and others on to better understand their values would be outstanding I think. As American Pulse listeners please send us any ideas for this. Who do you know who is NOT a die-hard Republican that may be game to come on the show? They will be treated with the utmost respect and never belittled or embarrassed, I promise you.

Thank you listeners and now on to this good interview.

Jim Rosemary Bio

My guest today is Jim Rosemary. Jim is the owner and CEO of New Tech Web, a company focused on website development and internet marketing. Jim is a father and grandfather and the Chairman of LD 47 right here in King County. Here is my interview with Jim Rosemary.

E22 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Jim is so insightful on how to unite Americans, isn’t he. Let’s all take a deep breath, step into our courage (which is an American trait btw) and go open ourselves to new people. Thank you listeners and we’ll see you next time on The American

The American Pulse E5: American Education

E5: American Education w Special Guest Jolie Lansdowne

 

E5 Introduction

Today’s topic is one of my favorites: the state of American education or lack thereof. Before we get to our interview, which is the 2nd half of our short interview with King Co Chairwoman Jolie Lansdowne, you will here us fade into that discussion as we already aired the first part of this in Episode #2.

 

I thought it was perfect to read a couple of quotes from one of my favorite writers in Education reform, the 2 x NYC Teacher of the Year and author, the legendary John Taylor Gatto. A teacher as beloved by his students as any you will ever see.

“I‘ve noticed a fascinating phenomenon in my thirty years of teaching: schools and schooling are increasingly irrelevant to the great enterprises of the planet. No one believes anymore that scientists are trained in science classes or politicians in civics classes or poets in English classes. The truth is that schools don’t really teach anything except how to obey orders. This is a great mystery to me because thousands of humane, caring people work in schools as teachers and aides and administrators, but the abstract logic of the institution overwhelms their individual contributions. Although teachers to care and do work very, very hard, the institution is psychopathic — it has no conscience. It rings a bell and the young man in the middle of writing a poem must close his notebook and move to a different cell where he must memorize that humans and monkeys derive from a common ancestor.” 

And this one: “Whatever an education is, it should make you a unique individual, not a conformist; it should furnish you with an original spirit with which to tackle the big challenges; it should allow you to find values which will be your roadmap through life; it should make you spiritually rich, a person who loves whatever you are doing, wherever you are, whomever you are with; it should teach you what is important, how to live and how to die.”

I will be doing a deeper dive on Education and our future on this show in the near future. For now, let‘s go get our guest’s thoughts and insights on this important topic.

Jolie Lansdowne Bio

My guest today is Jolie Lansdowne. Jolie was elected and serves as the King County GOP Chairwoman. Jolie is a a wife and mother (who homeschooled kids for 20 years), a local business owner, and a woman who believes that engagement in local government is one of the most effective ways we can impact positive change for our next generation. Here is my interview with Jolie Lansdowne.

 

 

Basecamp for Men E264: Saving the American Republic

E264: Saving the American Republic

 

E264 Introduction

Wow, well I had a great interview all teed up but President Trump and Elon Musk are moving so fast I had to speak with you solo about this. Can you believe what we are watching? Something right out of the Q drops, is it not? The destruction of the old guard and NCSWIC.

Is any of this ringing a bell? Bueller? Bueller?

I am going to give a bit of reporting to you although many of you are seeing the same videos, tidbits and memes that I am seeing. I will give you my two cents, for what it’s worth. But I am also going to take a look at the 40 thousand ft view and point out some possible timelines from that perspective. Being careful to not pin any dates on anything although at this point and at this speed, do dates really matter anymore? Its happening Basecampers.

I remember hearing President Trump say (and I believe this was also in the Q drops), that the way to defeat a powerful enemy was to prepare quietly and then, when the time was right, strike like the most powerful animal in the jungle. This is exactly what you are seeing right now. We have so much to touch on and by the time I hit “publish”, there will be another dozen things that make your jaw drop in astonishment. No American president has EVER taken such a tactical, hell surgical, approach to cutting the diseased corruption out of the corpse known as the administrative Deep State…

Basecamp for Men E256: The Left Awakens

E256:The Left Awakens with Special Guest Beth Bourne

 

E256 Introduction

Man, things are really moving fast right now, can you sense that? Trump’s victory has put the wind in the sail of a whole bunch of ideas and people that were waiting to see if we have the green light to proceed saving the nation. We do, thankfully.

I don’t know about you but I am LOVING President Trump’s new team. I don’t agree with all of them but that is natural. What I see is a committed group of Patriots with their eye on removing the corruption in all of the systems that have weakened our great nation.

Of all the appointments, the two I am most excited about today (that may change over time) is RFK Jr. as the Health Secretary and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as the DOGE committee. Both of these appointments are sure to make lots of noise as well as positive changes.

I see Kennedy has already stated that they will be taking fluoride out of the water and the dental offices. Why? Studies have conclusively found fluoride is a neurotoxin that it is just really BAD for humans, even dropping IQ by as much as 8 points. The so-called “conspiracy theorists” have warned us about this for years. Hell, we haven’t had fluoride in our house for nearly twenty years.

I am giddy beyond belief at the DOGE appointment of Vivek and Elon. Shit, they are going to take a hatchet to the 3-letter agencies. And the Dept of Education as well. Good riddance. The American people deserve better than having your kids dumbed down by Marxists and filling their heads with lies and deception. Shame on them. Dismantle it I say. Teachers, if they are any good (and many are not), will probably make just as much money (if not more) teaching in a small home-school environment with a fraction of the children. Learning won’t be going away, just gov’t indoctrination camps. Bye bye.

Oh, Elon and Vivek, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t forget to eliminate the awful fucking TSA! That corrupt, lame ass three-letter agency was created by the Patriot Act in the wake of 911. The Patriot Act was really just a cover for the Deep State in partnership with Big Tech to create a surveillance panopticon. There is a much more efficient way to safely move humans through airports. I know Elon Musk will come up with a solution in about 5 minutes.

I saw an interesting meme from EndWokeness who posted a picture with Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump, and RFK Jr. with quote “Every single person in this picture used to be a Democrat. Total realignment.”

Think about that. Trump and his core team are all walkaway Democrats. Hee hee.

I really loved chatting with my guest today. A courageous woman who, like me and my wife along with Elon, Tulsi, Trump, and RFK Jr., alongside a growing legion, counts herself in the walkaway camp. Former traditional liberals who have seen the light. Enjoy the interview.

Beth Bourne Bio-

My guest today is Beth Bourne. Beth is a mother, a parental rights activist and a leader in CA with a group that we love here called Mom’s for Liberty. Here is my interview with Beth Bourne.

E256 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our time with Beth as much as I did. All sorts of things are on the move Basecampers and so much of it is in humanity’s favor. Let’s all keep working together to better understand what is happening and what our best options are moving forward. I am in this with all of you. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.