“I’m a scientist. Certain is an awfully big word” -Dr. Barnes, “Volcano” I use that as one of three foundations for my argument that “Violence never solved anything” is an extremist, unsupportable and demonstrably wrong contention. (The other is a punch line from a dirty joke.) ‘Never’ is an easy word to say, but it’s … [Read more…]
The temperature is rising, it is just gone 9.30am here in Mexico, the Riviera Maya to be more precise. It is going to be a very hot new years day, the first day of 2016. My office today is beside the triple jacuzzi pool at the small bar La Iguana. Our room is half minute … [Read more…]
Ever wonder why people say and do hateful things to individuals and groups? Here is a test you can try. Think of a group of people you dislike. Everyone dislikes some group of people. After all, those people cause problems for you and society. They are all alike, if you think about it. Wouldn’t it … [Read more…]
It’s a frightening thought. Your friend on Facebook encourages terrorism. But before discussing the indicators of someone who aids terrorists, a little background is required. Terrorism is a tactic. According to the FBI, terrorism is intended to “(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by … [Read more…]
http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/28/this-new-sexual-consent-and-tea-video-from-the-police-is-brilliant-5466392/ ——————————————————- It’s very much a partial answer to a larger issue. However, I think it overlooks some complicating factors. https://conflictresearchgroupintl.com/how-to-avoid-rape-part-i-marc-macyoung/ https://conflictresearchgroupintl.com/how-to-avoid-rape-part-ii-marc-macyoung/ https://conflictresearchgroupintl.com/how-to-avoid-rape-part-iii-marc-macyoung/ One of which is the unconscious patterns of the bonding process and the messages we send while following it. One of the bigger requirements for the bonding process to happen is isolation. … [Read more…]
I want to talk about the tyranny of NEVER and ALWAYS thinking. More importantly I’m going to show how if you proceed from these assumptions you have shut your brain off — regardless of how much you tell yourself you are rational, informed, open minded and thinking clearly. Four examples: Violence never solved anything You … [Read more…]
If you are involved in the personal safety/self-defense industry, you will notice a common complaint. The majority of people in the world really are not interested in what you have to sell. Regardless of how important the subject matter is, or that you feel it is, most people do not put a lot of thought … [Read more…]
Imagine you are driving down a two-way street named Accountability. Coming straight at you is a car driving down the center of the road, acting as if Accountability is actually a one-way street. “What an a**hole”, you think. Now think about some of the advocates of social change. Pick a cause, Black Lives Matter, Blue … [Read more…]
Let’s talk about pain and scars. (This was in response to someone who threw “It’s funnier when you haven’t suffered a genocide” at me.) *** The avowed intent of the study of history is to accurately represent what happened in the past. To see different sides and and to — hopefully — learn from what … [Read more…]
Recently I have been thinking a lot about my training and my life. Last Saturday I explained to somebody, they asked, what I do. It was at a party, it was somebody I have met briefly a few times before, this time it was quieter and we were able to chat a little. I told … [Read more…]