In a recent video, Russell Brand equates his own 'persecution' to Andrew Huberman before producing what is effectively a campaign video for RFK Jr.

Every scare tactic imaginable is employed.

derekberes.substack.com/p/russell-bran…

The right's attack on libraries is not new, but what's often left out of the conversation is their social importance.

We also look at what Moms For Liberty actually want children to learn.

conspirituality.net/episodes/201-l…

The fact that the Alpha Male dude failed in Australian politics so he moved to the US to 'make it' and got appointed by Trump en route to becoming a MAGA star makes total sense.

washingtonpost.com/style/power/20…

On today's Conspirituality bonus episode, julian walker and I read the Project 2025 chapter on the Department of Education, which focuses on unlocking public funds for Christian schools while banning any discussion on DEI, CRT, or gender theory.

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'The USDA’s mission was and is too broad, including serving as a major welfare agency through implementation of programs such as food stamps.' — Darren Bakst, Project 2025, chapter on the Dept of Agriculture

It gets much, much worse from there.

derekberes.substack.com/p/the-downfall…

I'm shocked the RFK Jr campaign wouldn't reply to questions about accepting fundraising dollars from QAnon and MAGA extremists.

Shocked.

motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

'Venture capitalists know that the future isn't a joke' is my nominee for most douchebag sentence of 2024. Incredibly, the runner-ups are also in this video.

A common sentiment in wellness spaces is that people turn to alt-med practices due to the exorbitant costs of American healthcare.

julian walker and I discuss why a lot in wellness land is really just another form of extractive capitalism.

conspirituality.net/episodes/brief…

Striking a balance between dietary plans that help people who want to lose weight lose weight while also promoting a body-positive attitude will remain challenging, especially in an industry that relies on fear and loathing as a marketing tool.

derekberes.substack.com/p/beware-the-d…

One of my favorite climbs is Mt Tabor Park in SE Portland.

The park is a sanctuary in the middle of the city.

youtube.com/watch?v=edfqr9…

Moms for Liberty is recommending a book on the US Civil War. Let’s see what it says.

youtu.be/BitkffL_TvE

Rogan / Rufo inside the echo chamber.

LibsofTikTok / Moms for Liberty / Alex Jones / Jordan Peterson outside of it.

A little bit for everyone on this week's Conspirituality.

conspirituality.net/episodes/200-r…

First, Tennessee outlaws 'vaccine lettuce' and, in the same session, this:

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/m…

Another week dissecting Project 2025: the Depart of Agriculture, which aims to strip funding for food stamps and welfare programs and further deregulate Big Ag.

If you think the author is part of a climate change denial think tank, you'd be correct.

patreon.com/posts/gop-thin…

Not an album review. Kind of a song 'review.' Mostly, why Beyonce inspires a necessary corrective to the likes of Andrew Huberman.

derekberes.substack.com/p/jolene-neede…

More of this.

'Sometimes I miss those easy early days when I made $20k a post, but wellness is a multibillion-dollar industry that’s like a cult. I see right through it.”

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

This is your brain on conspiracy theories.

Note: none of the videos he's commenting on are about Covid vaccines.

'Perhaps the appeal of these beverages is less about their actual effect and more about the feeling they sell—that you can take a step toward self-optimization one sip at a time.'

theatlantic.com/health/archive…