#332: Lamentation – “How Great the Inequality of Men” (2)

13 And thus we see how great the inequality of man is because of sin and transgression, and the power of the devil, which comes by the cunning plans which he hath devised to ensnare the hearts of men.
14 And thus we see the great call of diligence of men to labor in the vineyards of the Lord; and thus we see the great reason of sorrow, and also of rejoicing—sorrow because of death and destruction among men, and joy because of the light of Christ unto life.

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Book of Mormon | Alma 28:13-14

#314: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION SEVENTEEN

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Seventeen for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

“All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom. It is no mere chance that our older universities developed from clerical schools. Both churches and universities — insofar as they live up to their true function — serve the ennoblement of the individual. They seek to fulfill this great task by spreading moral and cultural understanding, renouncing the use of brute force.

“The essential unity of ecclesiastical and secular institutions was lost during the 19th century, to the point of senseless hostility. Yet there was never any doubt as to the striving for culture. No one doubted the sacredness of the goal. It was the approach that was disputed.”*

Re-ed Assignment:

1. Journal your thoughts about the above quote by Albert Einstein.
2. Write a pro and con assessment of why coerced re-education does or does not constitute a form of “brute force.”
3. Explain “by what authority” a person or group can direct another to follow a directive that is contrary to the conscience of that other person.
4. Explain if and how coercion of conscience or thought serves “the ennoblement of the individual.”

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* "Moral Decay" (1937); Later published in Out of My Later Years (1950)
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein

#313: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION SIXTEEN

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, etc. featuring diverse thinkers and texts: here is Session Sixteen for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

1. Find a friend or colleague that you respect.
2. Arrange a debate day and time to debate the following religious text:

4 And now, verily I [the Lord] say unto you concerning the laws of the land, it is my will that my people should observe to do all things whatsoever I command them.
5 And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me.
6 Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you, and your brethren of my church, in befriending that law which is the constitutional law of the land;
7 And as pertaining to law of man, whatsoever is more or less than this, cometh of evil.
8 I, the Lord God, make you free, therefore ye are free indeed; and the law also maketh you free.
9 Nevertheless, when the wicked rule the people mourn.
10 Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil.
11 And I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall forsake all evil and cleave unto all good, that ye shall live by every word which proceedeth forth out of the mouth of God.
12 For he will give unto the faithful line upon line, precept upon precept; and I will try you and prove you herewith (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 98:4–12).

3. Invite an audience of 3 or more to attend the debate.
4. Prepare two debate positions: first in support and second in opposition to the above text.
5. On the day and time arranged, flip a coin as to which debater takes the pro and which the con side.
6. Each debater argues for 10 minutes (or otherwise as may be agreed upon), before the invited audience, with rebuttal as also agreed upon.
7. Invite the auditors to vote on which position prevailed in their opinion
8. Round two: Reverse debate position to argue and rebut for times agreed upon.
9. Invite the auditors to vote on which position prevailed in their opinion in round two.
10. Invite the auditors to supplement points that, in their opinion, were missed on either side.
11. Serve cheese, crackers, and apple juice to guests and participants.
12. Before retiring for the night, journal your concluding thoughts.

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#312: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION FIFTEEN

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Fifteen for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

“Silence Is Death: The Demise of Free Speech” - Mark Hemingway
(Hillsdale College | Mar 17, 2016 | Time 50:12 min.) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhSqCsmxjis

Re-ed Assignment:

1. Listen to the above lecture by political journalist Mark Hemingway
2. Though given 8 years ago, discuss with colleagues its relevance for today’s Canada.
3. Journal how you would answer the questions at the end.

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#310: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION THIRTEEN

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Thirteen for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

1) Read Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland by Christopher R. Browning

2) Discuss with your peers and staff how affirming the concept of compulsory re-education might persuade ordinary people to find justification in censoring, suppressing, oppressing, maligning, persecuting, destroying those who are adjudged in need of re-education.

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#308: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION ELEVEN

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is the Session Eleven offering for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

1) Read the play “An Enemy of the People” by Henrik Ibsen. Here is a wiki summary:

“An Enemy of the People (original Norwegian title: En folkefiende) is an 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen that delves into the conflict between personal integrity and societal norms. The play centers on Dr. Thomas Stockmann, who discovers a serious contamination issue in his town's new spas, endangering public health. His courageous decision to expose this truth brings severe backlash from local leaders, including his brother Peter Stockmann, who is a powerful political figure in the town.” | (Bold emphasis added.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Enemy_of_the_People

2) After reading or watching a film adaption of the play, ponder and journal whether you can observe any parallels between contamination of a water supply and the dilution / denial of rights and freedoms. Ask yourself: Did I take the side of conscience or of coercion? Did I rule in favour of personal integrity or of fluctuating, oppressive societal / cultural norms? Did my denial of appeal further the agendas of tyranny or of freedom? 

3) Ponder whether you can change course and commit to helping the people of Canada understand "that considerations of expediency turn morality and justice upside down." Are you, able to stand alone, if need be, against the rising tide of tyranny?

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#307: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION TEN

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, films, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Ten for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

1) As a refresher from the last RE-ED session, review the review: A Hidden Life: Telling the Story of Saints found at
(A Moonlighting English Teacher | Nov 26, 2021 | Time 14:35 min.) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU8TL6iE8iM

2) Ponder and journal whether you see more of yourself in Franz Jägerstätter or in the propagandists / critics / persecutors / “judge(s).”

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#306: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION NINE

Further to theDéjà Vu Times post:Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, films, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Nine for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

1) View the Terrance Malick film A Hidden Life.
(Available online for a fee or free in many public libraries.)

2) Ponder and journal if you see any parallels in the coercions of trending ideologies?

3) Discuss whether we should be asking the same questions:

▪ What has happened to our country — the country we love?
▪ Don’t they [the powers and the people] know and should they see it?
▪ Have we forgotten our true [foundations]?

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#305: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION EIGHT

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is RE-ED Session Eight for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

1) Read “The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing by Dr. Joost Abraham Maurits Meerloo,

2) Pay particular attention to “CHAPTER THIRTEEN — INTRUSION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE MIND” where you will find:

“The very fact of being in office and being a leader may change a man’s mind in many ways. Often he removes himself more and more from human problems and from the people he represents and thinks only in terms of national strategy, official ideology, and the aims of power politics.”

3) Ponder and journal for at least three hours, how this book might apply to the CPO / SCJ-O / SCC / Jordan Peterson case and other similar cases of mandated / attempted Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing.

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#304: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION SEVEN

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs, blogs, books, etc. featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Seven for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

Read this short book to the right and journal your thoughts about the déjà vus of history as it has unfolded in every nation, kindred, tongue, and people as men and women have pursued or protected power, gain, glory, and domination. What does your own experience witness?

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#303: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION SIX

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs or blogs featuring diverse thinkers: here is the Session Six offering for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

Assignment | Since your time is as valuable as every other man/woman, here is a time saver:

1) visit The Duke Report* and explore its possibilities for accelerated re-education;
2) review this “Two-Page University” segment – Mind Wars: Fighting the Battle for Cognitive Freedom by Christine Jones & Friends;**
3) journal your thoughts about cognitive liberty and how it relates to compelled re-education.

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* https://thedukereport.com/
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#302: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION FIVE

Are we living in a facade of freedom?

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs featuring diverse thinkers: here is the Session Five offering for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

John Ralston Saul: The Cult of Neoliberalism
(dbzfff | Oct 29, 2015 | Time 28:06 min.) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXUJEWNHweE

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#301: Mayday Monday - SCC (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION FOUR

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Four for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

Free Speech, Censorship, and the Threat of Totalitarianism
(Academy of Ideas | Jul 2, 2024 | Time 20:47 min.) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGw3szFqis&t=2s

Listen, discuss, ponder. Are we open and courageous enough to learn from the repetitions of history?

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#300:: Mayday Monday - Supreme Court of Canada (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION THREE

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs featuring diverse thinkers: here is Session Three for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

Mao, Criticism, and Unity
(New Discourses | Mar 30, 2023 | 13:16 min.) t 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ29kEPPakA

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#298: Mayday Monday - Supreme Court of Canada (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION TWO

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post, Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs featuring diverse thinkers: here is the Session Two re-ed for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

... Rowan Atkinson [Mr. Bean] on free speech
(Defend Free Speech | Aug 15, 2018 | Time 9:05 min.) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqDZlAZygU
(For some reason! clips of this speech are proliferating in recent days.)

The remaining hour of your re-ed session is to discuss Rowan's speech; and in the spirit of the CPO order, to self-criticize, as necessary.

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#297: Mayday Monday - Supreme Court of Canada (et al.) - RE-ED SESSION ONE

Further to the Déjà Vu Times post: Open Directive to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) From Their Supervisors¹ and the (non-coercive) directive to tune into Mayday – The Human Condition every Monday, beginning August 19, for re-education vlogs featuring diverse thinkers: here is the Session One offering for the SCC, the SCJ- Ontario, the CPO, et al.:

Why Nonconformity Cures a Sick Self and a Sick Society
(Academy of Ideas | Aug 22, 2023 | Time 11:47 min.) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UaCOO88oSo

The lie that coercive re-education is acceptable in a free society is to build one lie upon another. Take time also to ponder:

LIVE NOT BY LIES by ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN²

Non-conformity to lies is a moral duty of every citizen.

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#265: FTD*: Thomas Sowell – Myths v. Facts

*Friday's Truth-teller Docket: Where Mayday showcases thinkers thinking 360.

Thomas Sowell Debunks Myths on Slavery with Facts
(Thomas SowellTV | Nov 6, 2023 | Time: 9:27 min.) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4g5dY7mVyQ (archived at https://archive.org)

#254: Mayday Monday - Moshe Menuhin’s Warning Voice

Prescience unfolding from Forbidden Bookshelf (#22) because it doesn’t follow the narrative postured by the “Powers.” 

“The enlightened individual citizen today, anywhere in the civilized world, is much ahead of his Government, in the way he yearns for and practices tolerance and kindness, in his desire to live and let others live, in the give-and-take approach to all social, artistic, literary and international problems. Speak to a free and enlightened citizen anywhere about his wishes, dreams, ideals and hopes, and you will discover that political nationalism as an end in itself does not even enter into his considerations, if he is left to himself. The enlightened citizen of today knows that the political nationalism of past centuries was an artificial sacred cow on whose altar rivers of human blood and the richest assets of the earth were needlessly sacrificed to further the depraved and predatory ideals of political nationalism’s avidity for Gloire and Grandeur.”*

Also read: "The Stifling and Smearing of a Dissenter” by Moshe Menuhin: https://freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC13_scans/13.MosheMenuhin.StiflingSmearingDissenter.pdf

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*Menuhin, Moshe. "Not by Might, Nor by Power": The Zionist Betrayal of Judaism (Forbidden Bookshelf). Open Road Media. Kindle Edition.

#239: “According to His Desires”

Self-Reflection: What is my will? to salvation or destruction?

4 I ought not to harrow up in my desires, the firm decree of a just God, for I know that he granteth unto men according to their desire, whether it be unto death or unto life; yea, I know that he allotteth unto men, yea, decreeth unto them decrees which are unalterable, according to their wills, whether they be unto salvation or unto destruction.
5 Yea, and I know that good and evil have come before all men; he that knoweth not good from evil is blameless; but he that knoweth good and evil, to him it is given according to his desires, whether he desireth good or evil, life or death, joy or remorse of conscience.

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Book of Mormon | Alma 29:4-5)

#234: “Zeal Without Knowledge”? #2

Self-reflection: If I favor Christian Nationalism, could I learn from this observation made circa 100 years ago?

"We recommend this [see previous post - #233] as a model for those ardent Christians who are so intent upon putting down, by human authority, those who presume “to worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences,” in this age of enlightened Christian liberty. Cotton Mather was a man of undoubted piety, zealous for the cause of God, and a fine example of what “zeal toward God, but not according to knowledge,” will produce. An order to “waylaye ye ungodly scamps” of these last days who refuse to observe “ye venerable day of ye sun,” would be refreshing to the senses of those whose souls long for “Christian legislation” against those Mordecais who refuse to bow to their ideas, and to accept as Christianity their own mixture of Platonism and Roman Catholicism. If there is no hope of “making gayne for ye ministers” by selling them in exchange for “rumme and sugar,” they might still be made to add to the interest of religion by putting them up to be “raffled for” in a “church fair,” and thus make “fun for the million,” who are invited, as pleasure seekers, to fill the treasury of the Lord! We have Scripture example for this, too. Samson was used for a similar purpose; but we let each one carry out the comparison to suit his own taste."*

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*Jones, Alonzo T. . The American Sentinel: Volume 1 (p. 315). Adventist Pioneer Library. Kindle Edition.