seeking once more to put a thumb on the scale of an economy
" ...there are 100 clever ways to prey upon this not least of which is the classic “franklin close” sales technique where you act as though the customer has already said yes. you get them thinking through the sale, imagining it as though it had occurred. this then causes them to experience a sense of loss when they consider not buying what you are selling.
[Contrary to what people think, warnings of coming lockdowns are actually preparing us to accept them]
I am watching and listening to the Town Hall in Red Deer on X and covering a lot of good questions and panelists. Over 10,000 watching.
I wish the media would honestly cover it but it will be slammed on talk shows and newspapers.
I noticed that our membership is growing so people must be mentioning this group around. Welcome.
We have a few regular posters, but anyone can post, so if you come across something especially worth passing on, please do.
For those who may be new or who have been here for a while and never posted our group enjoys articles and other posts that provide a unique perspective and challenge the common narratives, fill in blanks, or simply entertain.
Readers 'like' some articles more than others, but 'liking' to me is more a sign that we found the article useful than that we agree with it. I often 'like' articles that i thought to be are quirky, off-base, or just plain wrong, but worth reading.