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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising It seems that a movie from a very popular Japanese anime that is set in the not to distant future of the currently running show is in and of itself a spoiler. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising takes place on the isolated island of Naboo, where the young heroes are alone, without any pro heroes to chaperone, because of the decision of a not so wise government agency, (Although “wise government” is a contradiction in terms) The Hero Commission. Who would leave a bunch of high school kids, heroes or not, alone on an island? #myheroacademia #heroesrisingmovie #todoroki #bakugoukatsuki #deku #anime https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SXBbtHnDj/?igshid=18ur4bsxcqat7

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“Suddenly, You Were Gone” My heart is broken and my soul aches. Neil Peart was so much more than just masterful drummer and exceptional lyricist for Rush. Neil Peart demonstrated in no uncertain terms that it was a worthy endeavor to get lost in a book, even if just alleviate boredom. For me, he was a gateway drug. He was my gateway to Ayn Rand and from there into greater philosophy. The impact he made on my life, and certainly many others, is immeasurable. One reason that Neil Peart became iconic was because he never cared what others thought, of him, his band’s direction or his views on life. He and the band would get appalled when they were told to change their ways and music to adapt more to mainstream appeals. He didn’t want to be like others, nor did he want others to be like him other than in his drive for excellence. In everything he did in his multi-faceted life, whether drumming, lyric writing, authoring many books just in his bicycle/motorcycling adventure rides, he did it with hard work and excelled to do the best he could. His life was the very definition of the practice of individualism. There is no way to describe the pain and loss. Even though he was not known personally, still, it feels like a family member is gone. He was a very prominent idol of my youth and, without ever meeting me, wrote the soundtrack of my life. Most other rock lyrics were puddles compared to Neil’s oceans. My life and the music within it will never be the same again. Vapor Trail Lyrics by Peart Stratospheric traces of our transitory flight Trails of condensation held In narrow bands of white The sun is turning black The world is turning gray All the stars fade from the night The oceans drain away Horizon to Horizon Memory written on the wind Fading away, like an hourglass, grain by grain Swept away like voices in a hurricane In a vapor trail Atmospheric phases make the transitory last Vaporize the memories that freeze the fading past Silence all the songbirds Stilled by the killing frost Forests burn to ashes Everything is lost Washed away like footprints in the rain In a vapor trail #rush #rushband #neilpeart https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UAvH3nDZY/?igshid=1n7msu4c8mmfu

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Episode 14 and 15 are our final episodes of the year and (episode 14) we discuss the “war on Christmas,” offer a secular meaning of Christmas and discuss our favorite Christmas songs. In episode 15 we list our top 10 favorite Christmas movies and discuss the merits of whether “Die Hard” should be included. #christmas #christmassongs #christmasmovies #diehardisnotachristmasmovie https://www.instagram.com/p/B6L5H-qHxr5/?igshid=6aj1k0vheok1

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Chains of Reason Podcast - Episodes 10 & 11 - We talk about a uniquely American work of Literature “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand #aynrand #thefountainhead https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JbiV_HV38/?igshid=1obfzksudkxe2

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Episode 8 - “My Hero Academia” a very special guest host helps dissect the popular Japanese anime. On Anchor.fm or ChainsOfReasonPodcast.com https://www.chirpapp.com/audiopost/jrx8em5Ky6

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Chains of Reason Podcast - Episode 8 - “My Hero Academia” In this episode, we tap into pop-culture with a discussion about the Japanese anime "My Hero Academia." Considering our past topics, this is a light topic but, still, we do link some "chains of reason" to it with a little discussion about the morality of a world where 80% of the people possess some kind of "quirk" or superpower.  Plus Ultra! #myheroacademia #plusultra #podcast https://www.instagram.com/p/B4AAGuBnkZN/?igshid=1d99vrf6kb7lq

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Chains of Reason Podcast - Episode 6 - “Climate Change” "Is climate change real?" is not the correct question. The correct question is, "What is the meaning and/or magnitude of climate change?" In his episode we discuss the morality of the climate change movement, how it is an anti-capitalist, anti-prosperity, de-growth movement based more on emotions than facts. #climatechange #morality #globalwarming https://www.instagram.com/p/B3atHKwHkyN/?igshid=18yrwlp0uqxye

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The fourth episode of the Chains of Reason Podcast tackles gun control. We discuss the Second Amendment, universal background checks, red flag laws and gun free zones. Listen @anchor.fm where you can go to the other platforms that we are on, click on the link in the bio or go to ChainsOfReasonPodcast.com. #guns #guncontrol #secondamendment #redflaglaws #gunfreezone https://www.instagram.com/p/B28_9xlnB0U/?igshid=17m8e5zp46hvq

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Episode 4 of the Chains of Reason Podcast takes on gun control. We discuss the second amendment as well as other gun control issues. @Anchor.fm or ChainsOfReasonPodcast.com https://www.chirpapp.com/audiopost/n9olpdWo0j

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Episode 2 “Unions: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” Go to Anchor.fm to find all of the platforms we are on or to ChainsOfReasonPodcast.com https://www.chirpapp.com/audiopost/5VNeRJQoYZ

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In the second episode of the Chains of Reason Podcast we talk about unions. How they started with noble purposes but have since lost their way. The union in long term care facilities; Current corruption probes in the UAW and the historical violence with unions. Go to Anchor.fm to listen. #unions https://www.instagram.com/p/B2RjOq6nvLB/?igshid=1qo4vyt5bwlnb

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“Antifa: The Unknowing Fascists” The first episode from our new podcast addressing Antifa, How they are similar to the KKK, where they actually fall in the political spectrum (statists) their German origins in the 1930s and their American manifestation. Go to ChainsofReason.com to listen or download. #antiantifa https://www.instagram.com/p/B108AhuHjy3/?igshid=16mxohncp1lto

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Some things are so similar it’s hard to tell the difference. #fckantifa #antiantifa 
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Grand Designs Podcast - Episode 24 - NFL Hold Outs. Is it within the sphere of an ethical action to hold out on a legitimately signed contract? Click on the link in the bio or go to GrandDesignsPodcast.com for the transcript and podcast. #nfl #holdouts #sportsethics https://www.instagram.com/p/B0nzOIvHE-K/?igshid=1bz10jvfwo6rb

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Grand Designs Podcast - Episode 24 - NFL Hold Outs

Grand Designs Podcast – Episode 24 – NFL Hold Outs

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Grand Designs Podcast - Episode 24 - NFL Hold Outs Transcript

Grand Designs Podcast – Episode 24 – NFL Hold Outs Transcript

Announcer:                        00:00                     You are listening to the Podcast Detroit network. Visit http://www.podcastdetroit.com for more information.

Jerry:                                     00:20                     This is Grand Designs Podcast with DJ and Jerry Grand, where we link the chains of reason of sports politics and culture.

DJ:                               …