March 3rd, 2025

In this episode of Critical Defiance, hosts Neils Olesen and Bobby Sox discuss the influence of historical inflection points on our present and future, highlighting events like the Industrial Revolution, Civil Rights Movement, and COVID-19.

They also address current pivotal moments, including sociopolitical shifts and the impact of technology. The hosts comment on contemporary issues such as the management of Doge under Elon Musk, the U.S. political landscape under Trump, and current social issues like the tragic murder of Sam Nordquist.

Listeners are encouraged to actively engage in shaping the future through various means, including contacting representatives and staying informed. The episode also teases upcoming discussions on self-care during these tumultuous times.

Please note that the attached transcript was auto generated and may contain errors.

Chapters

• (00:00:00 ) - Critical Defiance: The Momentous Changes of 2025
• (00:02:29 ) - Elon Musk's Doge Organization Gets Some Pushback
• (00:04:55 ) - White House Directs Agencies to Make Deep Cuts to Federal
• (00:06:55 ) - Trump berates Zelensky at the Ukraine meeting
• (00:10:01 ) - Sam Nordquist's Murder Gets Erasure in The New York Times
• (00:14:38 ) - Historical inflection points
• (00:16:06 ) - Inflection Points in American History
• (00:21:34 ) - What's The Privacy Change From the Digital Age?
• (00:26:08 ) - Americans Are Living Through a Political Pandemic
• (00:32:08 ) - Things You Can Do To Save Our Kids!
• (00:34:33 ) - Self-Care Episode 6
• (00:34:55 ) - Bob Socks on Democracy