About this episode

Jared Yates Sexton and Danielle Moodie discuss the negative vibes surrounding the Fourth of July and the realization of being scammed by political and economic elites.

Whew. This Check-In, like so many others, was so needed. Danielle Moodie and I talked about the vibes (spoiler: they’re bad) heading into the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary this weekend. The realization that we have been scammed and are presently being scammed, as well as the ongoing gaslighting by political and economic elites, is a jarring thing, but we discuss the need to not only do that but to forgive ourselves as we begin to see the landscape and environment for what it actually is. I hope you find it cathartic but also motivating. Dispatches From A Collapsing State has no corporate funding whatsoever and depends on your support. If this work matters to you, if it has resonated with you, please consider becoming a paid subscriber This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jaredyatessexton.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Jared Yates Sexton

Guest: Danielle Moodie

Topics covered

• political commentary
• economic issues
• Fourth of July
• scams
• gaslighting
• self-forgiveness

Keywords

• scam
• Fourth of July
• gaslighting
• political elites
• economic elites
• self-forgiveness
• cathartic
• motivating

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