easy-digital-downloads domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/erikphillip/public_html/conflictresearchgroupintl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121“I am better than Them because: They are all the same. They are all prejudiced. They are all closed-minded. They base all their views on stereotypes. They are all racist. They are all sexist. They are all privileged. They are all judgmental. They all have preconceived beliefs. They all need to learn respect. … [Read more…]
The above video series is great examples of a Belief System. What is a belief system? According to Wikipedia: A “belief system” is a set of mutually supportive beliefs. The beliefs of any such system can be classified as religious, philosophical, ideological, or a combination of these. In layman’s terms: “Belief systems … [Read more…]
Men and women are different. A lot of that is biological, a lot of that is social conditioning. And a lot is psychology created in the interaction of biology and social expectations. It doesn’t serve anybody to pretend it is not true. It also doesn’t serve anybody to pretend that it means very much. Different … [Read more…]
I have repeatedly come across internet self-defense “advice” for wheelchair users. The majority of the suggestions provided usually refer to how to “fight back” against attackers. The two main themes usually consists of (a) using your wheelchair as a weapon and (b) how to use being lower than you attacker as an advantage. My first … [Read more…]
I just had a troll waltz through by posing first the “What’s wrong with violence” question and then stating that if he was hungry eating a dog is the obvious solution. When someone countered, he replied “I’m still hungry.” “Eweeeeh! Eweeh! Are we civilized people not shocked and outraged by the idea?” Underlying his whole … [Read more…]
In this Episode of CMM, we learn from an ugly interaction between a news reporter and a tow company clerk. Aftermath: ESPN’s Britt McHenry Back to Work … I’ll Never Be Rude Again!! Commentary by Erik Kondo This video has the potential for discussion of many topics, Pretty Privilege being one of them. … [Read more…]
In this Episode of CMM, we learn from two teenagers who have been pulled over by the police. After being pepper sprayed “Stop it now! Stop it! I’m calling my mother!”??? Commentary by Marc MacYoung Man, I usually have to be with my kinsmen to laugh that hard. I’m particularly fond of how fast … [Read more…]
In this episode of CMM, we learn from a conflict between a homeowner (local martial arts instructor) and the neighborhood bully. Someone’s description: Patient off duty martial arts instructor Commentary by Marc MacYoung Actually, no, yes, maybe, kinda, sorta … this video will give you false expectations about violence. (Doncha jes’ luv simple answers?) … [Read more…]
Philosophy. Nothing about survival or self-protection or self-defense or whatever you want to call it is difficult or unnatural. This is exactly the problem we were evolved to solve. Not being a victim is part of our deepest wiring. Mind, body and spirit have all the tools. This is not about forging warriors, this is … [Read more…]
There were things that used to be taught/enforced/assumed/demanded by circumstances. We’ve moved away from them without understandinga) why they’re important orb) how they affect our attitudes.For example, I didn’t watch Deadwood when it was first airing. Years later when it came onto Netflix I did a marathon. One scene that particularly stands out in my … [Read more…]