American Checklist™
America is a country based on mindsets, and it's about where you're going, not where you came from. In this podcast series, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young avoid the limitations of identity politics and explain how you can become a better American through eight mindsets.
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An Entrepreneurial Republic
09/27/2024
An Entrepreneurial Republic
Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss ten reasons why Americans can be confident about the future of their country. They emphasize the unique strengths of the U.S., starting with its economic power, and the resilience of the U.S. economy. This sets the stage for a deeper discussion on the other strengths that make the U.S. a beacon of hope and innovation. • The U.S. boasts the world's largest economy by nominal GDP, providing a strong foundation for future growth and prosperity. • U.S. debt is substantial at around $31 trillion, it is predominantly owned by Americans, with China holding less than 2.5% of it. • The U.S. continues to lead in technological advancements, with Silicon Valley and other tech hubs driving innovation across various industries. • The United States is rich in natural resources, including energy reserves and arable land. This abundance contributes to economic stability and independence. • The United States is home to 50 of the top 100 universities in the world • The culture of entrepreneurship in the U.S. encourages innovation and business creation • The soft power of American culture, from Hollywood films to music, shapes perceptions and trends worldwide. • These elements and many others provide a solid foundation for growth but also position the U.S. as a leader in the global landscape.
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How Teamwork, Growth, and Transformation Fuel American Happiness
07/09/2024
How Teamwork, Growth, and Transformation Fuel American Happiness
Americans' happiness is deeply tied to teamwork, a trait that has been essential in shaping the country's history. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, Americans worked together to build a nation, showcasing exceptional teamwork that drove civilization westward. Dan and Mark dive into how teamwork, growth, and transformation play pivotal roles in shaping the American spirit—and the evolving state of the nation. In This Episode: It took enormous amounts of teamwork to create the United States. Teamwork is a social construct, and it was disrupted by the pandemic. Lack of teamwork has a greater impact on anxiety in the U.S. than lack of social contact. Not only do Americans love being in teamwork, they love watching teamwork. There are three rules for staying cool and calm: everything human is made up, no one’s in charge, and life’s not fair. When you have teamwork, the rules are in charge. If things progress to 2030 the way they're currently trending, Democratic states are going to lose 13 electoral seats. Part of the American dream is for the next generation to do better than the last one. There’s now a clear division in America between growth states and non-growth states. Where there’s hatred of America, there’s no growth and no teamwork. If you see a city that's been in decline for decades, it's because the only governing party for those decades was the Democratic Party. Resources: Podcast: Book: by Dan Sullivan
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Geographical Americans vs. Philosophical Americans
05/30/2024
Geographical Americans vs. Philosophical Americans
Plenty of people living in the United States claim to be unhappy. Meanwhile, plenty of people living in other countries yearn for the unique freedoms the United States offers. In this episode, the second in a two-part series, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young share three mindsets that anyone—even non-Americans—could adopt to feel better about their lives. In This Episode: Unhappy Americans are dominating the narrative. The left feel negatively about America’s present and past. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is entirely geared to individuals. Happiness has to be worked at and earned. The United States is exceptional in how it encourages and rewards innovations of useful knowledge, skills, and techniques. America is the only country geared to encourage individual success and achievement. The United States is not a convincing argument. It’s a compelling offer. There's a segment of the population that occupies the ranks of higher education and it’s all about argument. Entrepreneurism is the most highly rewarded activity in the United States. Confident people don't shout. Resources:
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The Triple Play of Individualism, Ingenuity, and Exceptionalism
04/24/2024
The Triple Play of Individualism, Ingenuity, and Exceptionalism
Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss the U.S. Constitution and its connection to happiness. They share perspectives on the importance of individualism, ingenuity, and exceptionalism in American culture. They delve into the unique nature of the Constitution, highlighting the emphasis on individual rights and the power of the people. In This Episode: The U.S. is exceptional due to its focus on individualism, ingenuity, and exceptionalism. Many government employees consider themselves to be part of a ruling class. The last three years have been the fastest growing industrial years in history. The Constitution was designed to limit government authority over individuals and prioritize individual rights. The Electoral College ensures representation from all parts of the country. The Democrats have fully embraced Marxist ideologies which don’t appeal to the overwhelming majority of Americans. Dozens of statements that were dismissed as conspiracy theories over the past few years have turned out to be true.
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The Forgotten Meaning Of The Constitution
03/07/2024
The Forgotten Meaning Of The Constitution
The United States is approaching a federal election, and many voters are being subjected to psychological manipulation. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young explain how concepts like capitalism are being misrepresented and misinterpreted. In This Episode: The way the U.S. was formed and the way it formalized its growth into a document makes it exceptional. The United States is not a democracy. It’s a constitutionally limited republic. The word “democracy” isn’t used once in the Declaration of Independence or in the U.S. Constitution. Democracy is a method for representation. It's a way of voting. Starting 70 years ago, we've had an encroachment on the part of European thinking, which totally clashes with the individualism guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The craziest people on both ends have the loudest voices.
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The Role Of Higher Education In The Entrepreneurial World
01/15/2024
The Role Of Higher Education In The Entrepreneurial World
Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss the rise of progressivism and the impact it had on American politics. Dan shares his personal experience growing up in a blue-collar Democratic family. The episode explores the Democrats’ singular focus on highly “educated” professionals, and what this means for the future of work. In This Episode: The GI Bill probably was and probably still is the biggest social legislation that ever happened in the United States. After the baby boom, going to university became the expected norm for everybody. Progressivism was really introduced by Woodrow Wilson. You can earn about $150,000 a year as a truck driver, or you can graduate with a four-year degree and earn $40,000 working in an office. Government workers are about input, not outcome. Entrepreneurs don't care about input. They only care about outcome. They care about results. Intellectuals see entrepreneurs as their enemy.
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President Trump’s Mastery Of Captivating An Audience
12/07/2023
President Trump’s Mastery Of Captivating An Audience
While the Democrats keep repeating the same rehearsed talking points, President Trump is telling the truth. He has every audience he’s in front of right where he wants them, and that’s always been his way. In this second episode of a two-part series, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young share the ways in which President Trump is different from anyone we’ve ever seen before, and how he has the skills to put an audience in a trance. In This Episode: President Trump has the skill to wander away from what’s written on a teleprompter. Entrepreneurs look for problems because they find problems to be opportunities. When the Democrats share a talking point, it’s highly coordinated on every social media platform. President Trump understands neurolinguistics programming and how to use language, cadence, and timing. You hold an incredible advantage when you understand the entertainment model of modern American society. Links: by Helmut Schoeck
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The Truth Doesn’t Matter In The Trance of Mainstream Media
11/29/2023
The Truth Doesn’t Matter In The Trance of Mainstream Media
Mark Young and Dan Sullivan discuss media biases, and the search for truth. They shed light on why it’s critical to develop your own philosophy in the face of external noise. Discover why President Trump’s political philosophy was always to challenge the mainstream, and to unravel the trances that dominate US perceptions. In This Episode: People have every right to say what they want, and you have every right to not hire them if they’re not a good fit for your organization. What moves some entrepreneurs from left wing to right wing is their first payroll. Think of your conscious mind as a spam filter preventing information from passing into the subconscious mind. If you don’t hold your own philosophy, the world will never stop trying to craft one for you. All humans are going from hypnotic trance to hypnotic trance. Television news has always been entertainment because it has to compete with everything else on television. Media knows that putting you in a trance is more important than the information they give you.
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Entrepreneurial Mindsets In The White House • Part Two
09/22/2023
Entrepreneurial Mindsets In The White House • Part Two
Even if he intends to run, President Biden is not in a good position to get re-elected. Meanwhile, President Trump should have never been counted out. Americans are ready for a change. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss why a big change is due, and what we can expect to shift over the coming years. In This Episode: Forty years of college graduates have been found wanting in the eyes of the average American people. The Republicans winning the house has turned out to be much more momentous than anyone thought. Investigations into the Biden family will go back to when he was senator of Delaware. Lifetime bureaucrats have never created anything. At some point, there will be consensus in the Democratic Party to get Biden out of there. The percentage of the American economy that’s involved in foreign trade is 12% of the GDP. The Democrats fall into the Great Society model, which states that there are only a few gifted people in the world who have the intelligence to make decisions. All the economic flow will go to people who actually know how to do things. No blue-collar jobs are endangered by ChatGPT. Resources:
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Entrepreneurial Mindsets In The White House • Part One
08/17/2023
Entrepreneurial Mindsets In The White House • Part One
Plenty of people are confused as to why President Trump acts the way he does. That might be because Trump was the first entrepreneur in the White House. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young share how Trump’s mindsets line up with those of the most successful entrepreneurs, how he differs from Democrats and career politicians, and why bureaucrats misunderstand the approach he takes. In This Episode: Entrepreneurs see problems as opportunities. In 20 years, all new combat airplanes will be drones. There’s a wisdom and skill that come from doing presidential campaigns. Trump knows that U.S. domestic policy is a form of entertainment. Democrats have only one type of fuel in their tank, and that’s power. Trump isn’t an ideologue; he’s a problem solver. The left doesn’t understand that the more they attack Trump, the more they feed him. You have to take extra steps as your chronological age moves forward. No matter what you’ve done up until now, your future has to be bigger than your past. The closest historical precedent to how Trump thinks about developing the economy is the Whig Party.
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Capitalism—And Everything Else - Ep. 44
07/05/2023
Capitalism—And Everything Else - Ep. 44
What is capitalism? Everyone thinks they know the answer, but a lot of people are completely wrong. There’s also the danger of unhappiness that comes with misunderstanding it. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young explain what capitalism really means, the history of its development, why a few people consider it a dirty word, and how one’s understanding of it is the dividing line between happy and unhappy Americans. In This Episode: The American Constitution is an operating system for creating a continually growing capitalist country. Over 50 percent of people under 35 think socialism is a better option than capitalism. Jealousy means you are afraid to lose something you have, while envy means that you want someone else to lose something they have. Envy became institutionalized in the form of socialism. Capitalism was named by its enemies. Ideologies including communism, socialism, and fascism are emotional reactions to the methodology that is capitalism. Capitalism is the only organizing structure that starts with individual uniqueness. Capitalism is a system that has winners and losers. There are five stages of capitalism: pricing, property, productivity, profitability, and prosperity. The frequency bias is that humans tend to believe the thing they hear the most. It’s abundance, not scarcity, that makes people uncontrollable. Links: Envy: A Theory of Social Behaviour by Helmut Schoeck Capitalism—And Everything Else by Dan Sullivan Teammate AI
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The Finest Operating System On The Planet
01/05/2023
The Finest Operating System On The Planet
A lot of things have changed since Donald Trump’s first presidency, and a lot will be different about his second presidency, should he win. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young share predictions for the upcoming election, factoring in all of the changes that have taken place in the U.S. and in the world. In This Episode: The Republican takeover at the state level began during the Obama administration. Since the beginning, New York and California have been the two biggest American states, population-wise. This is the first time in history that California is giving up seats, and it’s because of the outpouring of population from California to mainly red states. The U.S. does not tend to choose presidents who come from the country’s biggest states. Donald Trump is the only person who learned politics by getting elected President of the United States. Trump now understands that an empty chair is better than a chair occupied by the wrong person. The rules that applied up until 2016 were all Cold War policies and considerations. The Biden White House is deliberately trying to set the stage for the U.S. to be at war with Russia. What happened in Afghanistan was a replay of the abandonment of Saigon and the Vietnam War. High-level bureaucrats don't really relate to Americans.
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American Change Means World Change Ep. 42
11/03/2022
American Change Means World Change Ep. 42
For the last 75 years, the United States has helped the rest of the world prosper by providing security and stability. This has come to an end, even though many people argue the U.S. should continue acting as protector and financier. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young give examples of world change happening right now and discuss the very different positions that the Republican Party and the Democratic Party are in when it comes to the future. In This Episode: The Republican Party is far more optimistic about the future than the Democrats are. This isn’t the same Republican Party that Americans grew up with. There’s a big shift going on in the world, which means there has to be a big shift going on in the country. The Democratic Party has no “basics” because they’ve distanced themselves from the American Constitution. The U.S. created the entire global economy so that as many countries as possible could make their way up the ladder in terms of quality of life and living standards. Russia and China have been experiencing their best times in history because the U.S. made it possible. The government not allowing its people to see information automatically makes people skeptical. The two main courts that are the future of law in the United States are the circuit courts and the courts of appeals. Resources:
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To Find The Truth, Just Follow The Money
10/06/2022
To Find The Truth, Just Follow The Money
The Democratic Party has been the dominant party in American politics for most of the past few decades, but they may soon be facing a long period of losing. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss some of the issues currently facing the Democrats and share predictions about the party’s future. In This Episode: The socialist wing of the Democratic Party is now its controlling faction. The U.S. is the most protected country on the planet. The Democrats are allied with the old European culture that the American Revolution got the country away from. Society has gotten much more complex, so it needs more agencies, but not to the degree that we have agencies today. The U.S. federal government is the largest single employer on the planet, but they produce nothing, which is a drag on society and the economy. Corporate America has been receiving bribes from China. The U.S. isn’t even in the same category as any other country because it's essentially a continental empire. When the federal government makes a decision, it's a one-size-fits-all decision, and that doesn’t work across the entire country. The Democratic Party overplays their hand because they know the end is coming. Resources:
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Only One Party Might Never Recover Episode #40
09/02/2022
Only One Party Might Never Recover Episode #40
Only One Party Might Never Recover As we inch closer to the U.S. midterms, it’s clear that the Democratic Party is in a horrible situation based on their unpopular policies and decisions. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss some of the issues facing the Democrats right now and how they seem to be ignoring them rather than listening to voters. Highlights: Increase solar panels: President Biden isn’t using the Defense Act to generate more oil or to cut oil prices; he’s using it to increase solar panels. Not grasping: The left says people need to buy electric cars, but they’re not grasping that the cheapest electric car costs $40,000 to $60,000. Totally disconnected: The bureaucracies are totally disconnected from the people on the ground, working in every state. Can’t message correctly: You can’t message correctly to a people you’ve never personally interacted with. Not same education: Some people think others are where they are because they don’t have the same education. A class war: There’s a class war between the very small majority of leftists who have college educations and the rest of the country. You get out voted: The problem with being a contemptuous minority is that you get out voted on voting day. The proper authorities: The proper authorities to determine whether abortion is permitted in the U.S. are the governments of the individual states. Most people: Most people who seek power never want to relinquish power. Been a liar: If you observe President Biden’s career over the past 50 years, he has always been a liar. Crush the party: A big loss in November would launch a civil war in the Democratic Party, which will crush the party for the next two decades
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The Seismic Shift Happening In American Politics
07/05/2022
The Seismic Shift Happening In American Politics
In This Episode: The U.S. Constitution says that states are in charge of voting. This brings up a lot of complications and a lot of controversies. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss many factors that affect politics and voting in the United States and some of the issues that will be important in the up coming election. Highlights: Closest to what: Philosophical conservatives might support the Republican party because Republican candidates are the closest to what they want. The Libertarian problem: The problem that Libertarians have had is that they can’t stand being withone another. A moderateRepublican: By today’s standards, John F. Kennedywould probably beconsidered a moderateRepublican. A different party: Politicians sometimes have a better chance of winning a race if they run for a different party. Themselves in danger: Universities, corporations, and bureaucracies are putting themselves in danger by the way they’re currently talking about issues. Not the solution: The American people are seeing for the first time that government is not the solution to their problems. No collective bargaining: Unlike at the state level, there’s no collective bargaining in the federal civil service. The common thread: When you look at bureaucrats, the common thread is a lack of accountability
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Come Back Stronger, Two Years Later Ep. 38
05/03/2022
Come Back Stronger, Two Years Later Ep. 38
Coming Back Stronger, Two Years Later Although a lot of businesses suffered over the past two years of the global pandemic, many entrepreneurs have not only survived, but actually expanded and grown. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young talk about how and why they thrived during the lockdown and what they believe things will be like now that we’re getting back to meeting in person. In This Episode: Keep it moving: For certain types of audiences, you have to keep things moving in order to keep their attention and focus. Talk about them: A reliable way to keep your clients engaged is to avoid abstractions and talk only about the clients. Feeling very strong: Entrepreneurs who were able to expand and grow over the last two years are feeling very strong right now. Less fragile: Entrepreneurial companies who receive coaching are less fragile than they’d otherwise be. On check writers: The best people on whom to test out a new product or service are the people who write your checks. Marketing and sales change: Your marketing and sales have to change according to your client base. Three areas: For organizations to work properly, they need to have three great areas of skill on their team—people to make things up, people to make things real, and people to make them recur. First in memories: The lockdown has been the first time in many people’s memories when Americans have been unable to buy things when they want it, even though they have the money. Present an opportunity: A scarcity of products can present an opportunity to the right entrepreneur. Resources: Mark Young’s new book,
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American Happiness: The Book
03/11/2022
American Happiness: The Book
American Happiness: The Book Dan Sullivan and Dr. Mark Young are proud to share their brand new book with you! Ifyou’d like to discover the mindsets of a happy American, purchase your copy of American Happiness right here: In This Episode: Created and Blueprinted: The U.S. was created and blueprinted by the Founding Fathers to be an entrepreneurial republic. Not Their Mindset: When you have people who say they hate America, it’s because the country wasn’t designed for people with their mindset. Many Are Concerned: Many people on the right are concerned that progressivism, socialism, and even communism have taken hold in America and areabout to swallow the country up. Can Only Grow: Progressivism can't grow on the basis of the marketplace. It can only grow on the expansion of government. Unfortunate By-Product: One of the unfortunate by-products of war is that it expandst he agencies of government in a very non-accountable way. Tend to Gravitate: Americans who believe in progressivism tend to gravitate toward jobs in government and media, making it seem like the movement is much larger than it actually is.
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At Odds With America - Ep. 36
10/04/2021
At Odds With America - Ep. 36
Throughout the history of the United States, there have always been empires confronting the country. Currently, that is The Chinese Communist Party, and there are many aspects of the regime’s history and way of doing business that most Americans aren’t aware of. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss China’s history, its current motivations, and how things have changed now that Trump is no longer in office. • America always gets stronger from taking on empires that confront them. • The Chinese Communist Party sees themselves as the rightful heir to run the world. • Quality of life in China has improved, but it’s nowhere near the quality of life in the U.S. • China is often desperate because exports represent their entire economy. • There’s no history of China interacting positively with the rest of the world. • America is the best investment in the world right now. IN THIS EPISODE Oprah’s interview with Donald Trump (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEPs17_AkTI The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Superpower-Generation-American-Preeminence/dp/1455583669/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page
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Why the Biggest Corporations Have Many Enemies: Episode #35
09/02/2021
Why the Biggest Corporations Have Many Enemies: Episode #35
Why The Biggest Corporations Have Many Enemies Now that Donald Trump has announced a class action lawsuit against Google, Facebook, and Twitter, a lot of facts will come to light about how these enormous companies profit from their users. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young explain how these corporations use their users’ attention to make money and reveal other practices you might not have been aware of. • Personal liability: In filing a class action suit against not only companies but their CEOs, Donald Trump is trying to attach personal liability. • Creating control: By creating a class action suit, Donald Trump has made himself the lead plaintiff, which means he’ll have control even if there are many other plaintiffs. • Selling your data: While they’re free to use, Facebook and Twitter make money by selling their users’ data. • Misusing your attention: A cause of bother that you might not have identified is that other people are misusing your attention. • Causes depression: Facebook can cause depression by making you think your life isn’t as good as other people’s. • Long-term disintegration: The Democratic Party is in a state of long-term disintegration now because they don’t have a single issue that’s popular with the public.
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The Unhealthy Mind when Gratitude Goes Missing Episode #34
07/21/2021
The Unhealthy Mind when Gratitude Goes Missing Episode #34
The Unhealthy Mind When Gratitude Goes Missing Despite Democrats winning the presidency, the whole party is still wildly unhappy and dissatisfied despite having total control. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young theorize why this is, and why things have become so politically polarized in the U.S. Even unhappier: Not being able to blame Trump for all the world’s problems anymore has made Democrats even more insufferable and unhinged. Angry combination: The combination of narcissism, envy, and a lack of gratitude makes for an angry person. Sooner or later: If you hang out with angry, unhealthy people, sooner or later you’ll catch the bug yourself. Availability bias: The trend to believe everything Democrats claim is because of the overwhelming bias of the socialist media. Confirmation bias: Social media platforms use algorithms to deliver information that matches your belief system, keeping you from seeing other points of view. Envious wants: Envious people often don’t want what the other person has; they just want the other person to not have it.
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American Checklist #33
04/27/2021
American Checklist #33
Despite the abundance and opportunities that come with living in the United States, many Americans are hopelessly unhappy. The reason is not external factors, but rather their mindset. At a certain point, every one must decide to either make the best of what they have, or complain that everyone else has it better. Join Dan Sullivan and Mark Young as they launch the American Happiness series and learn what it takes to break free of negative thought patterns and find true fulfilment in your life.
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A Constitutional Crisis Episode 32
12/01/2020
A Constitutional Crisis Episode 32
A Constitutional Crisis The problems of 2020 have continued with the federal election, but the story is not over. Mark Young and Dan Sullivan discuss how the election results do not make sense and share predictions for what will happen over the next four years. SHOW NOTES: Inside a republic: All U.S. states are democracies, but they are democracies inside of a constitutionally limited republic. Irregularities: We might see proof of the following voting irregularities: systematic disposal of votes for one candidate, and massive amounts of votes for one candidate that came in beyond the time of the normal polls closing. Odd states: In certain key states where Trump was far ahead, they stopped counting the votes with no logical explanation whatsoever. Why it’s there: The very reason the U.S. has a constitution is to protect against the ways in which election results could be manipulated. Misuse easier: Misuse of new technology is easier than the detection and the countermeasures for it. After 8: The Supreme Court might rule that no vote cast after 8:00 local time will be counted, and most of the suspected irregularities happened after that time. Still loyal: If Biden gets seated, we will have “two presidents” over the next four years, because over 70 million people will stay loyal to Trump. Now open: Trump’s personality will not allow him to come out on a loss, and he is now open to use his media power to criticize Biden’s policies, and to fundraise or campaign.
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The Problem With Victimhood Episode # 31
10/28/2020
The Problem With Victimhood Episode # 31
The Democratic Party places all importance on one’s group memberships and none on individuality. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young explain how seeking victimhood status only serves to make people unhappy. SHOW NOTES: Victimhood status: There’s an order of importance amongst the left that’s based on victimhood. The more of a victim you are, the more status you have. Won’t make you happy: If you’re determined to find proof that you’re a victim, you’ll find it, but none of it will help you achieve your goals. Disintegrate and collapse: During the 2020s, the Democratic Party will be the first major American political party since 1856 to disintegrate and collapse. European thought: Social justice is a European thought that has parts of socialism, fascism, Nazi-ism, and communism in it. News is nothing but opinions: You used to watch the evening news to form your own opinions, and now you listen to opinions and try to figure out what is actually news.
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What the Next 25 Years in the U.S. Will Look Like
09/09/2020
What the Next 25 Years in the U.S. Will Look Like
DESCRIPTION: As the U.S.federal election approaches, many are worried that we’re losing the battle for the heart of America. However, what’s being commonly heard from the Left and in the media isn’t necessarily true. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young predict how the election is really going to go and how the long-standing structures of the Democratic Party might be set to collapse. SHOW NOTES: Two sides: The outcome of the upcoming election will be an exhilarating win on one side and a demoralizing loss on the other. Haven’t responded: The people who haven’t responded in polls are probably voting for Trump, but it can be dangerous to say you’re doing that. Structures collapsing: We could see a collapse in the structures of the Democratic Party akin to the fall of the wall in the Soviet Union. Angered out: If Trump wins, it might be that the Left and the mainstream media will be out of anger and fall into a severe depression. Broke tradition: President Obama broke the tradition of peacefully handing over power. Projecting fear: Everything the Democrats say we should worry about regarding Trump are actually things we should worry about regarding the Democrats. Psychological warfare: The media in America today is propaganda, engaging in psychological warfare on Americans. More leaders: The Republicans are probably always developing about three times more political leaders than the Democrats. Mass movement: Current events are going to result in many people moving out of their cities, or even out of their states. Conservative analyzing: Conservative people analyze while left-wing people feel. Democratic leadership: The cities that are having problems with police right now are all ones with Democratic leadership
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Why The Democratic Party Is No Longer Democratic Episode 29
07/15/2020
Why The Democratic Party Is No Longer Democratic Episode 29
No schemes, lies, or falsehoods that the Democratic Party has tried against President Trump have worked, and now they’re out of ideas and getting desperate. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss the failures of the modern Democratic Party and list ways in which President Trump has continued to think big and succeed. Political correctness: Is nothing more than a bullying tool to silence and shame those who disagree with the modern Socialist mobs. Political subdivision: The Democrats are currently a political subdivision of the mainstream media. Moderate wing extinction: We may be in the last few months of the existence of a moderate wing of the Democratic Party. Set by childhood: One’s political affiliation is often set by their childhood. Nothing else left: It might be that the media and the Democratic Party have no options left but to manipulate people into rioting, and looting. World’s police force: President Trump understands that there’s no reason left for the U.S. to be the global police force at their own cost, and with little help from others.
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A Divided America In ThePost-Virus World
05/21/2020
A Divided America In ThePost-Virus World
The Democratic Party has taken the current crisis as an opportunity to take down the current president, but Donald Trump is making decisions that favor the American people. Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss current events as they relate to the lock-down and share predictions for American politics post-virus. Individual rights: The U.S. is based on the rights of the individual taking precedent over the rights of the collective. Media failures: Mainstream media isn’t reporting what’s happening so much as they’re projecting their wishes and those of their friends. Totalitarian Gameplan: Behind the scenes, democrats have always been working on a totalitarian gameplan. No trust: A problem in communist countries is that nobody trusts anybody else. Individuals Don’t Matter: There’s no good communism, because in communism, individuals don’t matter. Lost credibility: China might have lost its credibility as a reliable trade partner and political partner in the world. To Punish: Donald Trump might focus on punishing China and making the country atone for destroying so many lives and economies. Since The ‘60s: No significant ideas have come out of the Democratic Party since the 1960s. Always expanding: The nature of government is to always keep expanding and to never shut down a department or operation
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Huge Economic Changes To Expect Post - Virus
04/24/2020
Huge Economic Changes To Expect Post - Virus
The COVID-19 crisis is having massive economic effects all over the world, and the changes won’t stop once the crisis is over. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young share predictions for how the U.S. will deal differently with other countries from now on. SHOW NOTES: Normalizing quickly: One of human beings’ greatest abilities is to normalize almost any situation very quickly. Loss and gain: Entrepreneurs are always dealing with the loss of something and the gain of something new. Select countries: For the rest of the 21stcentury, North America will have dealings with South America, and the U.S. will deal with select countries when it’s to their own benefit. Adjust back: Once you see that you can still function during a crisis, you adjust your life to get back to doing what you do. Economic Darwinism: Some businesses won’t survive the current situation, but that will make room for the stronger companies to be even more successful. Won’t recover: China might never recover economically from the COVID-19 crisis.
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The Great American Mindset Shift
02/19/2020
The Great American Mindset Shift
The U.S. is in the process of ending long-standing practices and disconnecting from other parts of the world. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss what’s happening and share their predictions for major changes coming to the United States over the coming years and decades. From Europe: The Declaration of Independence originally meant independence from the king and now means independence from Europe, period. A shift: Donald Trump represents a shift in how America sees itself and how the rest of the world sees the U.S. Reconstruction required: There’s a massive reconstruction now required in the U.S. because, over the past 75 years, the United States has used its money to build in the rest of the world. Engagement over: The U.S. is sending messages in many different ways that their engagement with Europe, except in situations where they choose to be engaged, is now over. European connection: The power of the intellectual class in the U.S. is part of a European connection, and that will disappear if the U.S. disconnects from Europe. New heroes: People who actually do things and build things might replace the intellectual class as cultural heroes in the U.S. Rationing energy: It’s possible that while the U.S. is energy-rich, the rest of the world will be rationing energy for the next 20 years. No required alliances: Having an abundance of energy means that the U.S. won’t have to enter into military alliances with people they don’t like. Less dependent: The U.S. is better equipped to survive a trade war than other countries because they’re less dependent on selling products outside of their own country. Guaranteed trade: The easiest way for other countries to guarantee trade with the States is to move their factories to the U.S. and hire American workers. For rent: It might happen that U.S. military protection will be for rent to other countries. Limited trade: Great Britain may do deals with North America and limit trade with other parts of Europe to bilateral agreements. Splintered party: As a result of the next election, the U.S. Democratic Party might splinter into at least two parties. Unifying principle: The only unifying principle that the Democratic Party has is their hatred of Donald Trump. Electoral votes: The game of U.S. politics isn’t about the popular vote but about how many electoral votes you get. Central and South: The U.S. is going to pay a lot of attention to Central America and South America, who are geographically closer and who have energy, over the next 25 or 30 years. Hatred from terror: The hatred of Trump comes from the terror that the philosophical basis and the foundations of the left are disintegrating. University collapse: The U.S. might see a collapse of the traditional university model where the universities are the holders of knowledge and of credentials. Not moving: In the end, few members of the left in America will actually leave the country, because moving is difficult. 20%: Annual surveys say that 20% of the people in the world who are thinking about moving want to move to the United States.
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Disconnecting From Europe – Part 2
01/22/2020
Disconnecting From Europe – Part 2
For 100 years, the U.S. has done good for other countries in the world, but that involvement is coming to an end. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Mark Young discuss how President Trump is dedicated to doing good for the American people and why those who hate him hate the philosophical American. Paid for: A lot of countries are wealthy because of the rebuilding efforts paid for by Americans after the Second World War. With money: When something really drives people crazy, it has something to do with money. People protected: It’s in the Constitution that the American people will be protected from the potential incompetence of its leaders. Qualities ensured: The Constitution ensures that no matter who is leading the country, the American people can experience the qualities that make up a philosophical American. Possibility ended: We’ve reached the end of the possibility for America to make the rest of the world like America. Anti-European: The U.S. Constitution is a 100 percent anti-European document. Access to communication: Americans on the left would never have the access to communication and the influential power they have if they hadn’t been born in the U.S. No intellectuals required: Intellectual is the only position in the U.S. that isn’t respected, because the Constitution is an operating system that requires no further intellectuals. Gives the right: Diplomas don’t give you the right to do what you do. It’s what check writers are seeing in their minds that gives you the right. Birthplace of hatred: The hatred of the U.S. finds its birthplace in the intellectual class, and especially in the intellectual class in Europe.
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