Inspiration vs. Indoctrination, Today at 12 p.m. PT (3 p.m. ET)

Today’s show title was inspired (pun intended) by the juxtaposition of two stories about the future of education in the United States. One story is about a new startup that aims to inspire grade school children to love and learn about science. The other is about a White House official who, after considering the system of educational indoctrination in China, concluded that, even in the United States, “high schools probably have a significant ability to move students toward what they consider ‘a correct worldview, a correct view on life, and a correct value system.'”

But, as we’ll see, the theme can be carried beyond the realm of education, to Obama’s use of his “pen and a phone,” to his characterization of Obamacare, to Islam and other totalitarian religions, and more. This dichotomy might even help explain the success of non-liberal talk radio!

See Program Notes, below, for all the stories, etc., we plan to discuss in today’s show.

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Program Notes

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Mystery Science tackles STEM education gap at the source, putting curiosity back in elementary schools

Cass Sunstein: Chinese student indoctrination study may be an ‘OPPORTUNITY’ for America

A scathing interview with a 5th grade teacher who was in the room when Common Core was being created

Study: New Technology Development Pushed By Feds Allows For Data Collection on Every Child

This kid is fat (according to the City of New York)

(Reprise from August 2013) The $4 Million Teacher

The New Abolitionism: Why Education Emancipation is the Moral Imperative of Our Time

Obama blames Founding Fathers’ ‘structural’ design of Congress for gridlock

Obama’s Creative New Way of Describing the Obamacare Mandate

Appeal filed for Sudanese woman sentenced to death for her Christianity

Politico: 5 ways to rescue liberal talk radio (but it won’t be easy)

The Only Email System The NSA Can’t Access

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“Some Men Just Want To Watch The World Burn,” today at 12 p.m. PT (3 p.m. ET)

The title of today’s show was inspired by smoke I smelled during my morning walk. I heard at least some of the fires raging in So. Cal. this week were attributed to arson, and thought about the pure nihilism arson represents. HT to Bosch Fawstin for recalling the apt movie line from The Dark Knight!

See Program Notes, below, for all the stories, etc., we plan to discuss in today’s show.

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The show can be accessed here.

To access the show’s page at BlogTalk Radio, which will allow you to check out a past episode or to subscribe via iTunes and other services, use this link.

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Program Notes

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Last Week’s Show: Don’t Let It Go!

Wildfires scorch parched California; 2,600 firefighters respond

Merriam Webster, “nihilism”

Dictionary.com, “nihilism”

Oxford English Dictionary

Report: 36K criminals freed while awaiting deportation

Official Says Immigration Program Up For Review

Enviros attack markets to kill energy industry HT Rob Abiera

Vote on Keystone pipeline dies with energy efficiency measure

BRUCE: Veterans die while a traitor gets VIP health care

Assault on the Chilean Miracle HT Rob Abiera on Don’t Let It Go Unheard page on Facebook

Prez Phil, get Mark Jackson on Line 1!

Virgin Mary Statue Decapitated Outside L.I. Knights Of Columbus Branch

How the Web’s Fast Lanes Would Work Without Net Neutrality

The Great Unveiling: Iranian Women Are Ditching Their Head Scarves on Facebook HT Daniel Henry via Facebook

How much would an iPhone have cost in 1991? HT Daniel Henry via Facebook

Measles virus used to put woman’s cancer into remission HT Ted Cruz via Facebook

‘Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Season Finale: Five Things That Worked

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Don’t Let It Go! Today at 12 p.m. PT (3 p.m. CT)

Today we will revisit Ayn Rand’s essay, “Don’t Let It Go,” which was the inspiration for the name of my blog and my podcast. We’ll look at our nation’s actions, culture and sense of life, and ask: How are we doing in 2014 vs. in 1971, when Rand published the original essay?

In the process we’ll be discussing, as usual, some recent news stories. See Program Notes, below for all the stories, etc., we plan to discuss.

Join in live, either by phone or in the chatroom!

The show can be accessed here.

To access the show’s page at BlogTalk Radio, which will allow you to check out a past episode or to subscribe via iTunes and other services, use this link.

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Finally, if you would like to support the podcast financially, please donate using your Pay Pal account or Credit Card here.

Program Notes

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Legalize Privacy on Facebook

Alex Epstein on Facebook

Philosophy: Who Needs It on Amazon

Philosophy: Who Needs It on iBooks

Romney calls for minimum-wage increase in split with business groups

Hot Air survey results: Presidential primary candidate and issue testing HT Bosch Fawstin

Ted Cruz: I’ve collected 76 different examples of lawless action by the White House HT Bosch Fawstin

Pope Francis Decries Global Exclusion of the Poor, Calls for ‘Legitimate Redistribution’

US Government Begins Rollout Of Its ‘Driver’s License For The Internet’ HT Rob Abiera

House Republicans find 10% of tea party donors audited by IRS

House Votes To Hold Lois Lerner In Contempt

FEC chair warns that conservative media like Drudge Report and Sean Hannity face regulation — like PACs

Beverly Hills Hotel Boycott: Polo Lounge Nearly Deserted (Except for One Actor) HT Bosch Fawstin

Sen. Introduces Bill To Test Out Taxing Motorists For Every Mile They Drive

Kibbe’s Tea Party Rx Lacks Key Ingredient: Compromise HT Elliot Rivera

Jamaican, gay and Ayn Rand made it OK: My amazing “Atlas Shrugged” love story HT Eliot Rivera

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