We are capable of so much more thought than we exercise at any given time. Consequently, we would be better served to depart from what we call the “standard template for thinking”–the default set of instructions and assumptions used when approaching ideas, discussions, and any other time when we need to figure something out. On [...]

Vice President Joe Biden referred to the Boston bombing suspects as “two twisted, perverted, cowardly knock-off jihadists”. Stop and think about why he called them “knock-offs”… His language was very specific in that the intent was to express that they are not “real” jihidis. What is the difference between these men and real jihidis? After [...]

George Zimmerman’s defense team filed a defense witness list, containing more than 130 witnesses (see the end of the article for the full court document). The state also will likely call many of the witnesses on the list — for example Sanford police officers who were involved in the initial investigation and investigators who work [...]

One problem we face in this society is that people rarely take the time to give things a chance. For instance, when I (Heit) bring up the fact that I listened to Master P’s No Limit Records during my upbringing in the 1990′s, I get the typical “they sucked” response. The general idea is that [...]

As the saying goes, “Some people just don’t believe fat meat is greasy,” thus they never learn. Today is the 10-year anniversary of the U.S.’s illegal invasion into Iraq–a war which was preceded by lies about the country having weapons of mass destruction. The war ultimately cost the lives of millions of innocent people. Yet, [...]

Ever wonder how the “authorities” and corporations always seem to stay ahead of those whom they seek to control? Part of their tactic includes spying, both legal and illegal. Whether it’s harassment or spying, some groups within our society are subjected to different treatment solely on the basis of their class status. On this episode [...]

In our world, few things are “cut and dry”. The complexities of class struggle–those trying to maintain and grab more power while fending off those who have nothing and fight to gain basic life necessities. Identifying the “have mosts” from the “have somes” and the “have nots” may not be straightforward, which is why Heit [...]

Americans love a feel-good story. That is why Billy Ray Harris, who happens to be homeless, was recently thrust to national celebrity status. As the story goes, a woman–Sarah Darling–decided to be a not-so-selfish person and put money into Billy Ray’s cup as he asked for change on the streets of Kansas City, Mo. Not [...]

Are you versed in the “art of philosophical piracy”? What we morally should and shouldn’t do or legally can and cannot do is based on our philosophical disposition. The accusation of piracy–or robbing parties of that which does not belong to you–must be weighed against a discussion about what things are actually subject to the [...]

In this age of ‘cut & paste’ journalism, shock headlines, and single-digit-second soundbites, you’ve probably heard about Kanye West’s recent breakdown in London this past weekend. Many people have written about the Chicago rapper’s ‘rant’ and collage of ‘disses’ he spewed from stage. But the mere fact that what happened is categorized as such further [...]

A friend asked me to watch the mini-documentary “Silent Screams II (28 Classrooms)”, which speaks to the devastation and pain caused by the loss of so many young lives to Chicago gun violence–about 28 classrooms worth of school-aged youth since 2008. I just finished watching the video (you can view it for yourself below), and [...]

The world is a ghetto, but the hood is where the “authorities” spend most of their time plotting to systematically criminalize its inhabitants. Wanna know what life is like in the hood? On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri give you a glimpse into hood experiences from day-to-day experiences like shopping [...]

Have you received your “n!gga wakeup call”? The wakeup call occurs when you’ve been under the incorrect impression that we are in a post-racial world, only to have blatant racism slap you in the face. These wakeup calls also occur on the basis of other outward attributes (like gender, age, and nationality). Time and time [...]

At 8 p.m. Central on Tuesday, February 12th, President Barack Obama will deliver his 2013 State of the Union address to the nation. We’ll be live blogging the event here, on Twitter, and on our Facebook page. You can also watch an enhanced version of the address below. The enhanced version of the president’s speech [...]

By now, you’re probably aware that Shawty Lo’s planned reality show featuring him, his 10 babies’ mamas and 11 children was canceled by the Oxygen network amid protests and petitions of the show. Basically, folks never had a chance to see what the show was actually about, yet felt comfortable making the determination that Shawty [...]

How many times have we seen the exception to a rule pushed as the generalization? In discussions, people will often cite the “except shown” and expect others to accept that exception as generally true. We see this with stereotypes and myths about different groups of people. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit [...]

MLK said, “I knew that I could never again raise my voice against the violence of the oppressed in the ghettos without having first spoken clearly to the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today — my own government. For the sake of those boys, for the sake of this government, for the sake [...]

If you pay attention to our society, you’ll realize that we’re all forced to constantly judge our windows of freedom. We say we’re free, and we might even think we’re free, but the truth is that we have all become adept at operating within our window of possibilities–according to the dictation of authority. In this [...]

As a child, I read a lot of books, and among them were fables and fairy tales, like “Aesop’s Fables.” The main purpose of these fables (short instructional stories), was to convey a life lesson, usually illustrated through the use of personification. During childhood, I enjoyed these stories that seemed to be creative ways of [...]

How many sides are there to a story, and is there such a thing as a universal truth? Our perception IS our reality, and that can differ from person to person. With this being the case, how do we determine what’s the truth? On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri embark [...]

You need only take a peek below the surface to see that we’ve been programmed to line up, reduce our intellectual thought to simple memes, and reinforce the lies we’ve been fed though the use of political correctness. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri have a philosophical conversation on topic [...]

You already know that we ARE citizen journalists, but what’s up with the “illegal” part in the title? Illegal, presumed guilty, and criminal–all titles given to Blacks and poor people in America just for being Black or poor. Apparently we still live in a world where those who are illegal like us must constantly prove [...]

I find it hard to understand people who look at a tragic situation and say, “I don’t care what happened because nobody cares when it happens to people who look like me.” Likewise, I am frustrated by people who only seem to care when something tragic happens to people who “look” like them–whether in physical [...]

Having the ability to read and write opens a world of possibilities. Not only is it vital to our ability to communicate, it makes learning a more independent process, which in turn can lead to more intellectual independence as well. I read an article about Afghan women who were using cell phones to learn to [...]

Let’s face the truth–Capitalism equals Classism. If you believe in the system of capitalism, then you believe that it is okay for some classes to “have” their needs met (and then some), while other classes suffer. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri challenge you to make some logical connections between [...]

How shall we educate the masses? Surely this is a question pondered by the wealthy elites–how best to create and maintain a system of indoctrination and preparation for the human workforce. In this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri challenge you to think differently about the way you view education and learning. [...]

In this age of information, mythological challenges seem to be around almost every bend. We owe it to ourselves to dispel the myths and folktales that leave people putting more faith in falsehoods than what they could more rightly deduce if they had better logical understanding of the matter. On this episode of The Axiom [...]

Existence IS symbolism, which makes it so hard to translate thought from our abstract minds into symbols–words. This is the ultimate challenge of human communication–seeing our way through all of the symbols to send and interpret the correct meanings. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri challenge you to put aside [...]

Your life is in ads whether you like it or not. Our engagement in social media sites like Facebook and YouTube is one way that we choose to advertise ourselves. In addition, commercial ads are also a part of our lives, permeating every kind of media we come in contact with. On this episode of [...]

What are the origins of “blaction”–Black action or any kind action for that matter? For starters, thought is action. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri challenge you to look beyond race to examine the truth behind things that people accept as accurate far too easily. Topics discussed include the origins [...]