From the beginning, both sides wanted significant cuts. For months, the Democratic leadership argued that the far left and Party “extremists” should’ve hopped on board with the rest of the Democratic party and Republicans to make cuts that would affect everyone. Back in 2011, Republicans and Democrats agreed to trillions of dollars in cuts, and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The end game is only won by those who choose to stick by their guns, and that’s what we plan to do. Adhering to our espoused principles, with an unwillingness to bend to the will of oppressive entities is a necessity in our predicament. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri [...]
One thing you’ll learn during your indoctrination into capitalist education is that a pedigree is the preferred method of proving yourself as a career asset. It’s also important to note that your legality is assessed as a function of your socioeconomic level–meaning that if you are a member of certain groups, you’ll be systematically criminalized [...]
Presidential digression occurs in both historical and current events. We expect to see progress and improvement, but often find stagnation and even digression at times. On this New Year’s Day episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri discuss current events related to presidents and political figures, then take a historical look at all [...]
After today, 2012 will be completely in the rear view. Maybe it’s time that we all reflect back on the year as we prepare to move into 2013. Each year, Mad Skillz performs a rap that wraps up the year in review. On this New Year’s Eve episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & [...]
“Gun-Controlling Class” is now in session! Who are the ones who seek to control? How do they accomplish and maintain control? Controlling guns isn’t as much about guns as it is about CONTROLLING classes of people. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri challenge you to transcend the emotionalism triggered by [...]
Surely you’ve heard of Newark Mayor Corey Booker’s “food stamp challenge.” Well, combine that with precedents set by Obama, and the government and corporations’ continued push toward invasion of our privacy, and you’ve got “Food Stamp Precedents.” On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri appeal to your sensibilities concerning the poverty-stricken [...]
None of us have to look very var for a “skilled veteran.” The problem is that we may know them, but fail to recognize their skill. These skilled vets range in age from children to the elderly, war vets to street vets, with a broad array of different skills. On this musical episode of The [...]
Never pass up the opportunity to hear history told from the vantage point of someone who actually lived it. If our desire is to understand the “who, what, where, when, how, and why” questions about the events of today, we must understand history–what proceeded or even facilitated these events. History books never tell the full [...]
“Free movement” is something that isn’t learned–we’re born with it! There’s something inside of us all that feeds the desire to move freely, both physically and ideologically. And, when this right is impeded, it’s like lighting a powder keg that will eventually explode. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri challenge [...]
We spend much of our time navigating life with the notion that we have the “right of way.” This is true whether we are on an actual roadway, or whether we are justifying our actions as the right thing to do–whether that’s really true or not. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit [...]
Have you ever noticed that people are crazy for solutions, but they often look to others for the answers? As always, we at Axiom Amnesia make it clear that it is not our role to decide what your solutions should be. On this episode of They Axiom Amnesia, Heit & Cheri continue to challenge every [...]
Are we living in a “post race all” world? Well, we already know the answer to that question–hell no! Now that the election is over, and it’s been determined that we will have four more years of Barack Obama as president, join Heit & Cheri as they give you all post-race details of yesterday’s election. [...]
It’s Election Day, so please join Heit & Cheri for all day coverage and love blog commentary of the 2012 presidential election. Scroll down to read the latest about today’s election. We may add video throughout the day as it becomes available. Tweet
In many ways, the political process depends on the entrapment of political supporters. We are often entrapped into “believing in” one candidate or another, while thinking that the choice was all our idea. We have been conditioned and convinced to think as we do, and it is these willing chains that must be broken in [...]
At 8 p.m. Central on Monday, November 5th, the presidential debate between third-party presidential candidates Jill Stein (Green) and Gary Johnson (Libertarian) will take place. If you’ve stayed glued to the TV for all four of the mainstream candidates for president and vice president, then you owe it to yourself to hear what other candidates [...]
Are you “nye eve” of voting? By the way, a “nye” is a flock of birds (phesants), and that’s exactly how people tend to behave when it comes to voting–they simply flock with their team and don’t deviate. Just one day left until the elections, and it is evident that so many people are naive [...]
At 8 p.m. Central on Tuesday, October 23rd, the presidential debate between third-party presidential candidates will take place. If you’ve stayed glued to the TV for all four of the mainstream candidates for president and vice president, then you owe it to yourself to hear what other candidates say on the issues. Here’s what you [...]
At 8 p.m. Central on Tuesday, October 22nd, the third presidential debate between Democratic Party incumbent, President Barack Obama and Republican Party Candidate, Mitt Romney will take place at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. Here’s what you can expect: The debate’s agenda, from moderator Bob Schieffer, lists topics including “America’s role in the world,” [...]
Have you ever spent time debating government? It’s important to consider all forms of government in order to come up with your own conclusion as to which, if any, is the best. We often hear words like “democracy” and “communism” thrown around in the course of election season, but do you really understand what they [...]
At 8 p.m. Central on Tuesday, October 16th, the second presidential debate between Democratic Party incumbent, President Barack Obama and Republican Party Candidate, Mitt Romney will take place at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. Here’s what you can expect: The audience will play a role in the presidential debate on Tuesday night. Per the the [...]
New York’s “Stop & Frisk” policy is such an egregious violation of human rights that we wonder how the policy could have ever been deemed acceptable, let alone legal in the first place. Furthermore, what’s the best way to put an end to stop & frisk? There have already been marches, rallies, protests, and an [...]
A few months ago we came across a video that detailed an experiment in which monkeys and other animals were shown to completely reject unequal pay. Check out the video below. On the surface it’s kind of funny to watch the monkey throw the food (pay) back into the face of the scientist (employer). When [...]
At 8 p.m. Central on Thursday, October 11th, the only vice-presidential debate between Democratic Party incumbent, Vice President Joe Biden and Republican Party Candidate, Paul Ryan will take place in Danville, Kentucky. The debate will cover issues including the economy, foreign policy and the role of the Vice President. Here’s what you can expect: Who [...]
Who is controlling your mind? That’s the question you ought to be asking right now, because chances are, it’s not you! On this anniversary episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, join Heit & Cheri for a free-flowing discussion on a variety of subjects. It was about a year ago that they released the first episode [...]
At 8 p.m. Central on October 3rd, the first of three presidential debates between Democratic Party incumbent, President Barack Obama and Republican Party Candidate, Mitt Romney will take place. The theme for this debate is domestic policy, and here’s what you can expect: Here’s what you can expect: How many questions will there be, and [...]
Heit & Cheri kick off the show with an announcement that the secret they’ve been keeping is their new album, “Improper Conduct,” which is dropping next week. In the meantime, they give you a taste of what’s to come, by sharing their first single, “Get Up.” This week, the discussion focuses on a “bandwagon timeline.” [...]