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 wondering, can these signals be manufactured? Is it something you can put out convincingly without actually being a bad ass, or equivalent. If so, how? Is it something, if you have that “Don’t mess with me” attitude, that you can hide? If so, how?” ~sigh~ I am often asked these kinds of questions. The problem … [Read more…]
In this Episode of CMM, we see how a female reporter responds to a group of men who interrupted her broadcast by uttering the phrase “Fuck her right in the pussy”. Commentary by Erik Kondo In this case, the reporter does a great job by immediately confronting two of the men about their … [Read more…]
Self-Defense Instructor Problem: How do I deal with a person’s whose argument is that violent assault is a societal, not an individual problem, and therefore, it is not an individual’s responsibility to prevent his or her own victimization? As a self-defense instructor or proponent, many times you will be faced with someone who states … [Read more…]
Do NOT tell me “I’m smart, I can understand the answer” when I tell you, “That’s a simple question that doesn’t have a simple answer.” It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about you not having the background knowledge and understanding of the subject that you’d understand why there is no simple answer to … [Read more…]
Every year in the United States some 76,000 pedestrians are injured in traffic accidents. Another 4,000 are killed. Alcohol was involved (either the Driver or Pedestrian) in almost 50% of the incidents of Pedestrian death. For discussion purposes, let’s focus on only those incidents that occur in designated crosswalks where the pedestrian has the right … [Read more…]
Unarmed White Teen Gunned Down by Black Cop… Where’s the Outrage? Commentary: Here’s a hint. Whenever anybody gets emotional about an issue, seriously start questioning the veracity of the information they’re providing and motivations behind the emotions. These come from a different part of the brain than logic and reason. (The person who you REALLY … [Read more…]
In this post, Marc MacYoung talks about the importance of knowing the rules in your environment. And how when it comes to personal safety, your “rights” are secondary. – Erik Kondo ————————————- You do remember I worked for many years as a bouncer in strip clubs? Then there were the showers at RenFaire. Then my … [Read more…]
It’s a simple statement: Between stimulus and reaction there is a gap. Ordinarily we blow past this so fast on our way to our habitual response we don’t even recognize it’s there. Controlling that gap and allowing yourself other reactions than the habitual ones is freedom and power. So Mind the Gap. So I say … [Read more…]
Someone observed that I must be really mad about the Rolling Stones, University of Virgina, false rape story because it’s been strongly represented on my feed. No I’m not mad. In fact, I’m actually very hopeful it will bring about important changes and reassessment of current policies and approaches. Not just in journalism, but on … [Read more…]
“Right before performing the backflip, he rides his bike high on a narrow mountain ridge, a fall to either the left or right would be disastrous”. The videos are amazing. Extreme athletes performing feats of skill that invariably involve a huge amount of balance and timing. In fact, it is the proper application of balance … [Read more…]