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 6121I 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…]
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…]
” 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…]
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…]
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…]
In the form of this article (read it first)http://www.reaxxion.com/6272/why-male-gamers-must-defend-their-territory And now, having finished the article…. He leaves out a third motivator. Attacking others, being outraged, vicious and hating is their hobby. It is their version of FUN. I wrote this about problem neighbors who live by the feud http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/problem_neighbors.htm The author makes this comment: — … [Read more…]
Many people think violence is simple because ‘stupid people’ do it. When people do that, it’s not an assessment, it’s a value judgment and, at the same time, a dismissal. Fact is, it’s not really thinking at all. It’s an emotional, inductive decision made by the monkey brain based on beliefs. Then that decision is … [Read more…]