Romeo and Juliet as Scapegoat Lovers: A Girardian Analysis

René Girard’s mimetic theory, with its profound implications for literature, anthropology, and theology, casts a revelatory light on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Often mistaken for a tale of tragic love, the play is, at its core, a violent ritual deconstructed, thus revealing the sacrificial machinery upon which society maintains its false peace. In Girard’s framework, […]

Why Ron Paul Is the Only Politician World Leaders Should Emulate

In a geopolitical climate marked by escalating conflicts, overreaching state power, and moral ambiguity, few voices ring out with the clarity and consistency of Dr. Ron Paul. For generations, he has stood firm on foundational principles: non-interventionist foreign policy, steadfast constitutionalism, and a resolute adherence to Christian morality. It is precisely these qualities that make […]

Reaction from Dr Yu’s Tesla Tech 2025 Keynote

An attendee of the recent TeslaTech conference talks about Dr Yu’s lecture and shares an interesting observation regarding magnetism and Uon theory.

The Rise and Fall of the Pagan World Order (THINGS HIDDEN 222)

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, Shannon Braswell interviews Surit Dasgupta on Christianity in India, the truth behind the caste system, why the ancient world depended on sacrifice, how Jesus removes sacrifice from society, and more.

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS!

David Gornoski makes two huge announcements that are related to the metabolic revolution, Dr Weiping Yu, and more. Learn what exciting things are on the horizon and how you can contribute. Support us here.

How Buffalo ’66 Shows Us We Don’t Have to Carry Generational Trauma

Vincent Gallo’s 1998 film Buffalo ’66 is an offbeat indie film about a man stumbling through life after prison. Directed by Vincent Gallo, the film is notorious for its behind the scenes difficulties, most notably the rift between its two lead actors, which is ironic because the message is redemption through denial of victimhood and […]

Madness and the Fear of God (THINGS HIDDEN 221)

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta discuss William Wallace’s retreat to Mount Athos, Jesus as a political rebel, Christ vs cultural Christianity, the madness of the world order, generational trauma, and more.

Martin Armstrong’s Warning for America, Geological Crisis, Europe’s Collapse

Martin Armstrong joins David Gornoski to talk about the futility of neocon wars, why Europe wants to drag America into their wars, why manufacturers have moved out of America, what the elites don’t understand about human nature, and more. Check out Armstrong Economics here.

Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium

David Gornoski is joined by Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium for a conversation on Ray Peat’s big picture vision, metabolism’s connection to the Gospel, viewing God through abundance, why humans relate to stories, how service defeats learned helplessness, why the future of marriage therapy is bioenergetic, and more. Follow Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium on X here.