(Note for new subscribers: On Monday, I recap some of the positive stories I’ve come across in the last week. Feel free to add your own in the comments!)
Substack down time ate away a bunch of my writing time today, so I apologize for the lack of detail surrounding today’s stories!
On Saturday Night Live, Woody Harrelson silenced the must-be-vaccinated crowd by holding up a giant mirror. Watch the whole thing here:
The media reacted exactly as you’d expect, accusing Harrelson of being an “anti-vaxxer”.
What does that term even mean anymore? During covid they changed the definition of ‘anti-vaxxer’ to anybody who argues against government mandates. Does that mean that everybody writing at these outlets is still gung ho about forced vaccination via government mandate?
I seriously doubt that’s the case, “anti-vaxxer” is just the new “racist” — a term to lob at your political adversaries like a grenade.
Overnight, posters of Canadians suffering from vaccine injuries were plastered onto the windows of the CBC/Radio-Canada offices.
Inside, the staff is feverishly determining a new strategy of ignoring the elephant in the room.
My man Damian Lillard scored 71 points in a win over Houston last night, tying the Portland star for 8th most points in a game all time.
My theory is that they secretly want his blood to create super-ballers who are human cheat codes like Dame.
At this rate, the “conspiracy theorists” are gonna have to put an extra digit on the scoreboard.
I’m not the biggest fan of Steve Jobs, but he really nailed it in this speech (especially story #1). Take a listen:
This is certainly true of my journey. There are so many things I’ve done in the past that — at the time — seemed like they went nowhere. It’s only looking back that I can see how those things led me to this exact moment, being able to do this “work” with freedom and joy. (And hopefully a little competence as well!)
Now that you’re all pumped up, go out and handle life like this guy:
Steve Jobs is trying to articulate Divine Providence in secular terms, except he thinks God's purpose is to make him rich and influential. Like all mini-me gods do.
I heard a pastor talking about what is called the prosperity gospel i.e.: "God wants you to have all worldly riches because it's fun! All you have to do is give me money, make me famous and voila! If it doesn't happen, you haven't given enough money or worshipped me enough. None of that Bible stuff; just Live Your Best Life Now"!"
The pastor said "If you believe that, this IS definitely your best life because the next one will be much, much worse".
"Video not available in your nation".
'Because here at Youtube, we're all about freedom of speech, expression and information. If it's the correct kind like moslem preachers calling for the genocide of jews, or stoning of women or burning homosexuals alive, or feminists clamouring for extermination of white men, or homosexuals normalising pedophilia or WEF:ers spreading fascist gloablist propaganda, or...
But an actor making fun of the safe & effective vaccines and spreading misinformation via malicious creativity? Can't have that, it might radicalise someone.'
Youtube and its owner (just as Facebook and Twitter) made a deal years ago with the Socialist Party when they were in office, about "filtering erroneous information" in Sweden, and the EU does something similar too.
What's funny is I could watch the clip via the New York Post's homepage yesterday (Sunday). The Post is on the trusted news outlets list it seems.