You ever have that moment when Beau drops a deep cut reference and suddenly you're staring at your screen like you've just been hit with a foreign language? It's like being in the middle of a philosophy class while the rest of the world is still watching cartoons. Us? We’re thinking. Them? They're just… well, watching.

Self explanatory question: The Senate gave away (by one vote, no less) its authority to stop the special forces from being turned into secret police and used to put hundreds of thousands of political opponents of Trump in prison. They allowed the man who wants to do these things to be appointed. Why do we still have faith that there will be elections or that the constitution or courts mean anything?

I want to hear a logical reason. "I want to live" is not a good enough reason. Yes, I do to. We're not going to live by sticking our heads in the sand. Is this the time for violence? Is it already too late for the USA?

(EDIT: if you want to block this post, I get it. Please post your own clean version, mods. The point is important)

Am I the only one surprised that we're a few days into the break of the Gaza ceasefire story without any commentary from Belle? I know there's a lot to cover, but this is a big deal and a topic that a core part of the channel's audience cares a lot about.

Honestly, I half expected a video the day of. But now a half dozen videos have come out, mostly about Trump and GOP stuff. I get that this transition is important and people are anxious about it, I'm not one of those "please stop talking about Trump" guys, but really? For the first time I actually feel disappointed by the coverage here.

Am I missing something? Any reason they'd hold off on any update or commentary this long? This is pretty big news. I'm kind of baffled.

Hi All, Shortly before the change to Belle, Beau did a wonderful video on risk assessment and looking at "The Boy who cried wolf" and the question "What was the most important election of your lifetime?" Can anyone point me to that vid?

Little frustrating trying to search for older videos now…

That’s all … unless anyone has any hot tips/tricks

What do y'all think is the rationale behind Trump's suggesting that the US annex neighbors/allies?

Is he flooding the news/zone with something spicy but ultimately inconsequential to take air away from headlines about his walking back promises, failures, and legal issues?

Is he signaling to geopolitical players that he's so nutty he might pursue ridiculous options, so everyone better play nice?

Is he saying and doing this stuff in earnest in an attempt to inspire his base with a vision of a growing American Empire?

Does the poker analogy fit here?

I am just wondering if there has been an update on how Beau is doing? I understand that he may not be back on the channel but I hope he is doing well and finding peace and joy in his life. I definitely get how burnout can effect a person as I have been there too.

I must say that the style that was delivered to through Beau and Belle inspired me to try and start my own journey into this arena. I was told that my content may have also been posted here in the past so I just want to give a thank you to whoever chose to do that. We can do a lot in this together as long as we remind each other that the dude with the beard and the military hat isnt who you think he is.

Here is a small example of my work. I may not be everyone's taste and I can dig it. Regardless, I thought I would reach out and introduce myself to like minded humans! I am not polished but i have experience in both the military and emergency medical fields. Maybe I could offer even a small glimmer of wisdom to someone who needs it. Stay decent, Yall!

https://youtu.be/EHBagqWAwV8?si=GzpDqa6h4esR4XFG

There's someone I often see begging for money at the entrance to a shopping center in my area. I believe he's homeless. We've talked a number of times, and I have reason to believe he's been suffering from hallucinations; he's mentioned hearing God's voice before and says he recently saw people get possessed. I'd like to get him some help. I'm hesitant to seek out any sort of government agencies, though, as I'm worried they might just look for an excuse to throw him in prison (especially if it turns out his hallucinations are from drug use rather than mental illness). As far as I can tell, he's not a threat to anyone, but I also know a fair number of Californian cities have been trying to sweep homelessness under the rug lately. Is my caution unwarranted? If I can't turn to the state for help, what are some alternatives?

For context, this is in the San Diego area.

I've been following Beau for a long time and really enjoyed the videos. as a Canadian the US news is almost more demanding than Canadian news here. the US really shapes the political conversation here. Since Beau stepped down I've really been trying to find a Canadian Beau but I've had no luck, if anyone has suggestions for me id greatly appreciate it,

Does anyone know all of the other content associated with Beau and Belles team? I know about The Roads, but I know there are other team members contributing. Can someone list them?

I know the Beau & Belle both have made suggestions on how to navigate the holidays.

Focus on enjoying time with your family and friends. If the potential for an argument arises, be the better person.

The divide is wide enough. If the British and Germans could hold a Christmas Truce in 1914 on the battlefield, can't we do so with family?

Merry Christmas

I'm looking for the video in which Beau says this; or something very similar. About how even when we, I.e. the progressive left, get set back, we need to remember that we always end up succeeding.

Can't find the video as I can't remember the title and YouTube search doesn't work for quotes.

Anyone know the specific one... or can maybe narrow down the timescale?

There has been noticeable eras - I want to say 3 of them. Seemingly as the channel changed. And seemingly changed hands.

And things that went missing from topics as these changes occurred. Which recently events have made apparent.

The Beau era - chats of kicking down and punching up. Mechanisms and tactics. Managed and redirected anger. Descriptions of how to identify fascism. Sounded like Russia - sounded like Trump but then again there were brown shirts in the streets. Off the cuff.

Beau/team era - directed talking points influence response. Fading of the above in scripted restraint - but natural delivery. About a one year period of time where he self-described ‘having the team fact check every script’. Descriptions of fascism sounded too Israeli - so those went away. Still punching up. Follow don’t lead.

Belle/TEAM - highly scripted robotic upper echelon DNC talking points. Gaza/West Bank - nothing to see there. The WHOLE COUNTRY is talking about HEALTHCARE- and there is nothing. No message of restraint, kicking down or punching up - because in this silo it didn’t happen. It doesn’t exist. Israel nothing. 🤫 Ukraine 🤫 shhh. Just the ‘Trump/MAGA channel’ Beau never wanted remains. It’s self isolating to nearly an exclusive topic. Ooops minor blip happened in Syria oh it’s nothing really- back to the ‘Trump channel’

I have always had other things on ‘auto play’ to contrast to. Tone/viewpoint/content subject - so these things have become very apparent. I think I’m only now just letting it play still to see how detached from the rest of the universe it becomes?

But if you are one of those people who only has a few select sources of things as outside influences - and this is one of those few - or worse the only outside influence. You need to step out more! Because there is a whitewashed picket fence behind put up around you.