And Another Thing With Dave, by Dave Smith

This episode of And Another Thing With Dave discusses a recently released article by Axios which details the CIA's surveillance of Latino civil rights groups during the 1960s and 1970s.

The CIA's Domestic Spying

• The CIA monitored Mexican-American and Puerto Rican activists fighting for social justice causes including equal education, honoring Martin Luther King Jr., and against police brutality and the Vietnam War.
• The documents released cover the period from 1968 to 1983 and show the agency's view of these activists' work as threats.
• Targets included Denver-based activist Rodolfo Corky Gonzalez, farm worker union leader Cesar Chavez, and Mexican American student activists.
• The documents reveal the CIA's use of undercover agents to infiltrate student groups.

Discussion

• The episode host expresses concerns about the legality of the CIA's domestic surveillance activities.
• Connections are drawn between the CIA's surveillance of Latino activists and Operation Cointelpro, a program targeting leftist groups in the US.
• The host criticizes the CIA's actions and calls for more transparency from the government.

Key Figures

• Rodolfo Corky Gonzalez - Leader of the Chicano movement
• Cesar Chavez - Farm worker union leader
• William J. Burns - CIA Director

Conclusion

The episode concludes with the host advocating for the disbanding of the FBI and CIA due to their history of unethical operations.

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And Another Thing With Dave, by Dave Smith

Host: David Smith
Guest: Spirited Journey

In this compelling follow-up conversation, David Smith and Spirited Journey tackle the layered and controversial issues surrounding gender identity, medical ethics, and parental involvement. The episode explores the real-world implications of schools using and withholding students' preferred pronouns from parents, and how that might relate to a broader “slippery slope” involving medical decisions like puberty blockers.

The conversation draws parallels with long-standing debates, such as minors accessing birth control without parental consent. However, as David and Spirited Journey emphasize, the stakes are arguably higher when it comes to irreversible medical interventions. They critique the lack of long-term studies on puberty blockers and challenge the idea that these treatments are always “completely reversible.”

Listener messages add depth and nuance, offering perspectives on conversion therapy, parental roles, and the consequences of institutional overreach. One listener raises a poignant scenario involving interracial relationships and parental prejudice, asking where schools should draw the line in protecting or informing parents.

David and Spirited Journey also dive into the politics of academia, referencing research showing open discrimination against conservatives in psychology, and how ideological bias may shape the type of research that gets funded and published. The episode closes with case studies illustrating the real-world consequences of medical decisions made too early, too quickly, and possibly under pressure from societal norms.

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• [04:16] Slippery slope: From pronouns to medical decisions in schools

• [05:08] Puberty blockers, long-term effects, and medical reversibility

• [06:28] Criticism of priorities: Pronouns vs. real-life preparedness

• [07:20] Clarifying the difference between affirmation therapy and conversion therapy

• [08:21] Advocacy for equality while critiquing current practices

• [09:16] Discrimination in academic publishing based on political views

• [11:08] Bias in research and funding: Is ideology replacing science?

• [12:13] When did DSM definitions of transgender identity change—and why?

• [14:13] Listener scenario: Should schools tell parents about interracial relationships?

• [15:19] Government neutrality in personal identity matters

• [17:05] Call for better school funding and more school-based mental health services

• [18:22] Case studies: The consequences of early medical intervention in children

  
  

• Gender identity in schools

• Pronouns and parental rights

• Puberty blockers and informed consent

• Political bias in academic research

• School policies and transparency

• Case studies on medical ethics

• DSM and transgender diagnosis

• Conservative representation in psychology

• Mental health in schools

• Youth rights vs. parental rights

  
  

  
  

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🎙️ And Another Thing With Dave

Host: David Smith
Guest: Spirited Journey

In this thought-provoking episode, David Smith welcomes Spirited Journey for a wide-ranging discussion about political bias in academic research, particularly in psychology, and how it affects the quality and diversity of published work. David reads and reflects on a paper titled "Political Diversity in Social and Personality Psychology" by Joel Inbar and Joris Lammers, revealing alarming statistics about the underrepresentation of conservative voices in the field and the real fear of professional discrimination.

The conversation then transitions into how these biases influence topics like affirmative care in gender medicine. David and Spirited Journey critique the over-reliance on a small number of studies promoting gender-affirmative care, noting a lack of longitudinal research and critical evaluation. They also touch on the controversial role of parental involvement in youth care, echoing concerns about schools potentially withholding important information from parents.

Listener messages, including a heartfelt one from Miss Smitty, add powerful real-life perspectives to the conversation about parental trust, responsibility, and transparency in education and healthcare decisions.

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Show Notes:

• [22:13] Reading the abstract from Political Diversity in Social and Personality Psychology

• [23:10] Key findings: Only 6% of psychologists identify as conservative

• [23:38] Evidence of discrimination in hiring and peer review against conservatives

• [24:07] Implications for research funding, publication bias, and academic freedom

• [24:34] Ratio of affirming vs. critical studies on puberty blockers (14:1)

• [25:11] Criticism of repeated citation of weak foundational studies

• [25:42] Mention of unpublished taxpayer-funded study by Dr. Olson-Kennedy

• [26:10] Listener message from Miss Smitty about parental trust and involvement

• [26:38] Discussion on school transparency and the limits of child protection policy

• Political bias in academia

• Conservative voices in psychology

• Research ethics and publication bias

• Gender-affirming care

• Puberty blockers and scientific rigor

• Parental rights in education and healthcare

• Listener feedback and community voice

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