Join Heit & Cheri in the introductory episode of the Axiom Amnesia Theory! The duo discusses the Axiom Amnesia theory and its significance in today’s world, along with the role of media and groups, submission to authority, patriotism, individualism versus collectivism, forms of government. Give us a call at 202-446-1886 and let us know what [...]

The TED Talks lecture by author, Kathryn Schulz, is excellent because she takes the time to engage us in a conversation about our obsession with being right.

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 [...]

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 [...]

People spend so much time looking for leaders, and someone to show them the way, but we all have that spark within that can ignite that flame of revolution against that which we know to be wrong, unjust, inhumane, or tyrannous. It starts with the realization that we indeed have the power to stand against [...]

The National Review has fired longtime contributor John Derbyshire over a recent article, The Talk: Nonblack Version. Drawing from a resurgence among Blacks concerning “the talk”–a conversation with African American children conducted by their parents or guidance figures about how to navigate their way through the United States turbulent environment of white supremacy and rejection [...]

The most widely accepted idea I can think of–as it is appears–is the myth that democracy is the apex of a structured and civilized society. This is to say that it is indisputable that the world, down to its communities, should be formed and maintained around democracy. It is difficult to find an instance of [...]

Chicago gun violence has found its way to Axiom Amnesia’s doorstep. On the morning of 8/26/2012, Rashad Pratt, Cheri’s brother was murdered in Chicago under suspicious circumstances. Rashad was found in his vehicle by police moments after being shot on the corner of 91st and East End in Chicago. Right now, this is basically all [...]

(Wrigley’s) Mars, Inc., a private corporation that made $30 billion in revenue in 2010, is getting some good, free advertisement now-a-days–making plenty of money from all the people who are flooding stores trying to create a symbol for social justice. There’s something that just DOES NOT feel right about the attempted meme here. It is [...]

Most people want to do more than just “Help In Theory,” they want to actually help themselves and other people. In order to accomplish this, you’ll need to do some critical thinking. In this week’s episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri tackle tough topics and tragic events, all related to helping ourselves [...]

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 [...]

Happy Father’s Day to the ones who were not particularly, presumably/mostly by choice, involved in their child(ren)’s upbringing. I notice that most people are attempting to qualify who deserves reverence on this day. Let us not forget that most of the time it takes two people to create a child. Without the one some call [...]

During coverage of Israel’s current rash of violence against the people of Palestine in Gaza, the mainstream American media frequently makes the claim that “Hamas started this fight.” They point to Hamas launching rockets into Israel over the past months as evidence of this. Take this and similar claims, with the implication of how Israelis [...]

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 [...]

Let’s face it, “SuckCess” is something that most people strive toward on a daily basis. Yet, somewhere along the way we get caught up in all the things that don’t matter in attaining it. Or, maybe we need a better collective definition of success. What’s obvious to Heit & Cheri on this episode of The [...]

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 [...]

So many of the lies we tell, whether explicitly or by omission, are “beautiful lies”–the ones intended to make things better and protect ourselves and others from the pain of a cruel world. These beautiful lies often allow us to bury our heads in the sand about the reality in which we live. It’s the [...]

Don’t yank our “Django Unchained”! In other words, please don’t try to feed us B.S. about the movie “Django Unchained,” slavery, or the Black culture and experience as told through the eyes of the presumptuous director Quentin Tarantino. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri dedicate the entire show to dissecting [...]

No matter what country you look to in the world, they are all run by people who live in palaces–not among the people, but instead served by them in a hierarchical structure. And so when you look at the one or the other and say, “This one is better than that one,” we can’t help [...]

The deception is ever present, which is why we must constantly work to expose it. We do this through research, discussions, and continually speaking truth in the face of lies. This week, Heit & Cheri are excited to welcome the incredible Hip Hop artist, K-Rino, whose full breadth of musical works are dedicated to exposing [...]

We all know that the world is ending in 2012, so Heit & Cheri decide to take a glimpse into what the new year will bring. Lyndon Baty’s avatar, which allows him to attend school and Google’s driverless vehicle are among the topics discussed. Heit & Cheri also make some special predictions for the year [...]

What is morality besides general consensus constructed in the minds of women and men and taught to their children? Tweet

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 [...]

Proponents of punishment by the state or authority believe that individuals who break laws or rules should be punished by being subjected to treatment that fits the level/severity of the crime.  That is to say that rules established by phantom authority are just, and they wholeheartedly agree with state-imposed rules.  Many invoke the cliché an eye for [...]

Listen to audio of this article now! Click here for more episodes of Axiom Amnesia Briefs We reported earlier today that Israel is now making drone strikes on Palestinians in Gaza. They also targeted a high rise media building earlier, saying that they weren’t targeting the reporters, but the building. Translation: We are gonna hit [...]

When it comes to commentary on how other people live, there’s more than enough hypocrisy to go around. Whether we’re talking about symbolic or literal fathers, it’s important to take a closer look at what we view as both “fit” and “unfit”. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri examine controversy [...]

Summary One day in 1968, Jane Elliott, a teacher in a small, all-white Iowa town, divided her third-grade class into blue-eyed and brown-eyed groups and gave them a daring lesson in discrimination. This is the story of that lesson, its lasting impact on the children, and its enduring power thirty years later. Elliott divided her [...]

*Originally published September 14, 2009* Does anyone ever take a step back or the time to consider this “dream” that most Americans adopt? From adolescence to adulthood, we embrace this broad term as a philosophy for our mere being and purpose in life. The American Dream, as I view it, is to acquire. It is [...]

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 [...]

What does it take for “you 2 crack”? No matter where you turn, there will always be situations and people whose goal is for you to crack. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri engage in a number of discussions–everything from how the government tries to crack suspects to the history [...]