The American Pulse E15: An American Mindset

E15: An American Mindset

 

E15 Introduction

 

A Collectivist mindset vs what I am now calling an American mindset. These distinctions are important right now and, without really realizing it, we have been swimming in a Marxist/collectivist context.

Pushed by media and social media alike, with innocuous sounding expressions and sentiments like we just need to “do what is right for everyone” and “can‘t we all just get along”, and even the misunderstood word “democracy” give you a glimpse into collectivism and Marxism. These sugary sentiments are the lipstick on the collectivist pig, so to speak.

Remember, it’s the Globalist dream to have everyone in a Collectivist mindset and defending these values and virtue signaling about it. This makes us easier to control and sell all their bad ideas to. The anecdote to this: an American mindset with self-responsibility, a love of freedom for all, and sovereignty for future generations.

You don’t need to ask anyone for permission to adopt an American mindset. It is your God-given right, your birthright even to stand in American principles. With the Trump election and DOGE in full swing, the Globalists and their collectivist dream are backpeddling. But let’s not get complacent. Let’s lean into and express our principles to ensure future generations get their fair shot at the great American experiment.

Lastly, (before we fully swing into the episode) a little food for thought. Could we have two America’s right now? On one hand, a United States Corporation based out of DC (a foreign-owned territory and and not part of our Republic) This foreign-owned corporate entity, views you as property of the corporation and preaches Collectivism and Democracy with their dreams of a an efficient, authoritarian, collectivist control system.

And, on the other hand, the American Republic, coming from WE THE PEOPLE, standing opposed to the Corporation and aware of our God-given rights standing in our American values with our American mindset. And to make it even more interesting, is our sitting President fully-aware of this dynamic? I will tell you one thing, things are getting interesting.

I crafted this episode out of one I did a few years back on my other podcast Basecamp for Men. I made a few updates and modifications for The American Pulse. I hope you enjoy the episode.

 

 

The American Pulse E14: Team Academy for Veterans

E14: Team Academy for Veterans w Special Guest Lukas Lovett

 

E14 Introduction

Hello listeners and thank you for tuning into The American Pulse. There are few things more American than service to our country. We would have no nation without our soldiers, past and present and we would have no nation without the fighting spirit that is America. It is as vital to our history and our future as our love of freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Yet, so many of the young people that have gallantly served our great nation are forgotten once they have served their purpose. This seems strange to me. The very people (men and women) who have been trained to be mentally and physically their toughest are then left to drift. And this drift without clear direction or mission leads more often than we know, to depression, suicide, and homelessness.

Whenever an important phase in life is complete (like military service) and a new one has not yet begun, it is often experienced as a dark night of the Soul. A death of identity and purpose. And you need good people to help shine the light as it can often be difficult to find it on your own.

My guest today saw all this and created something with veterans in mind. Let’s go chat with him about these things.Enjoy the interview.

Lukas Lovett Bio

My guest today is Lukas Lovett. Lukas is a veteran that served almost five years in the Army Ranger program, four of them in special operations. He is the Executive Director of Team Academy for Veterans whose mission is dedicated to eliminating Veteran suicide an homelessness by increasing the number of successful transitions to civilian life. Here is my interview w Lukas Lovett.

E14 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed that conversation as did. We will be tracking this development and looking to support Lukas and Team Academy for Veterans at each phase. I hope you‘ll join me.

 

Basecamp for Men E274: Basecamp Classic

E274: Basecamp Classic w Paul Dunion

 

E274 Introduction

Today’s episode is a Basecamp Classic, meaning a replay of a top shelf episode from seasons past. I try to keep these to only 4 or 5 a year. I like to use them whenever we are a little low on content. I have a bunch of good interviews coming up but needed something this week. Plus for the new listeners, you may have missed a few gems from back in the day.

This episode is a really good one. It’s from all the way back to season two. The original title was E 46: Wisdom for Uncertain Times w Special Guest Paul Dunion. It is a fitting theme for today, the episode holds up well all these years later, and Paul has always been one of my favorite guests to interview. You genuinely feel you are sitting around the fire with a true master. Enjoy this Basecamp Classic.

Basecamp for Men E273: Men and the Soul’s Journey

E273: Men and the Soul’s Journey

 

E273 Introduction

Today’s episode is both a new wrinkle and a bit of a throwback. I am being interviewed by Beth Marten, which is something we don’t often feature here on Basecamp, me on the other side of the interview.

Yet, it also a throwback to earlier days here on Basecamp as Beth and I get into men’s work, male initiation, the archetypal Hero, and why the journey of the Soul is so important for humans.

E273 Final Thoughts

Well, I hope you enjoyed that conversation. I love sitting on the other side of the interview, especially when I get someone I really jive with like Beth. If you like her stuff as much as I do, go subscribe to her excellent podcast The King Hero’s Journey.

 

The American Pulse E10: Praying for Bob Ferguson

E10: Praying for Bob Ferguson

 

E10 Introduction

Hello listeners and thank you for tuning into The American Pulse. How are you all holding up? It seems we are living in truly historic times and it feels like we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg, so far. Are you sensing the same thing?

We have a great guest today, a woman who offered a great perspective to me off air and I asked her to record something with me so we could share it all with you. Before we get to it, I wanted to share a few memes with you to tee it up.

RFK Jr has cancelled the CDC’s flu shot campaign saying “If you get the flu shot, you will probably avoid the flu, but it makes you 4.4 times more likely to get another illness because the shot damages your immune system.”

From RFK Jr. “Five states-Texas, Utah, Kansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana –suing Pfizer for knowing and concealing the vaccine causing myocarditis, pericarditis, failed pregnancies, and deaths. That is 10 percent of US States. The tide is turning”

Fromm the vile Texan who says “The US Treasury can’t track $4.7 trillion in payments. Medicare sent $2.7 trillion overseas to people that weren’t eligible. Pentagon lost track $2.5 trillion dollars. Social Security sends $100 billion a year to people with no identity. Dept of Education spends $50 billion a year to make your kids transgender.” Aho!

And on a smaller scale, I saw DOGE just cancelled a 16-year monthly payment of $11,000 to Michelle Obama for “White House Garden Maintenance.” I didn’t realize Michelle was still such a valuable member of the White House groundcrew. Oh wait, the garden was removed in 2017. Oh man. What a sham DC is.

And speaking of shammy gov’t entities, From C3, “So it turns out that just about everyone in DC is funneling taxpayer dollars to their spouses NGO or non-profit or firm… in which Elon Musk simply replies “yes”.

Let‘s get to our sponsor and our guest, an American with a unique background and real wisdom for all of us in these rapidly shifting times we live in.

Amber Cantu Bio

My guest today is Amber Cantu. Amber is a mother, a Christian, and the 6th generation granddaughter of Chief Seattle. Today, we catch up with American Amber Cantu. Enjoy the interview.

E10 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed that chat as much as I did. The King County GOP has a rockin’ new website thanks to the amazing Jack Spence. Go to www.kcgop.org to get yourself plugged into what is happening in our county and go sign up for the Lincoln Day dinner on Saturday May 3rd at Salty’s on Alki. This is our annual Fundraising Gala and we will all be there and so will Keynote speaker James Dixon. It is way for everyday people like yourselves to make a difference with a reborn organization that is alignment with your American values. Go sign up and I will see you there.