(1) OPEN Discussion on The Election Showdown: What’s Next?
Clinton versus Trump…while some Sanders’ faithful and #NeverTrumpers still might not be ready to accept the match-up, the stage is now set for the two presumptive nominees’ showdown. So what’s next…what might we expect from both sides?
First, in spite of Clinton and Trump taking totally different paths to get to this point, both are somewhat weak, unpopular candidates, although Clinton begins as the favorite. Both Clinton and Trump will have a challenge ahead in uniting their parties, but this will be a much bigger problem for Trump.
As to the election itself, while recent presidential elections have been fairly close in popular vote, the 2016 election is shaping up differently. It’s possible we could have a candidate who wins the popular vote by more than 10 points. In addition, it will be interesting to watch what happens in both the House and Senate.
And as for the showdown itself, all bets are off as to how weird and wild it may get. Thursday’s Twitter showdown between Trump and Clinton (after Obama endorsed Clinton) scored the first burn of the general election. And there’s still a long ways to go until November.
JOIN Barb and John as they discuss The Election Showdown: What’s Next?
(2) Stefan Verstappen
Joining the show during the second hour is author, speaker, martial arts expert and instructor Stefan Verstappen. Stefan will be discussing historical cycles and whether or not we’re doomed to repeat the past.
Stefan believes our society is going into what is known as the Chaos Stage of history and that our civilization is deteriorating. In his latest article, A Time for Warriors, he discusses the situation we’re facing at this time and how we can prepare for and create a better world. According to the theory of historical cycles, the next stage will be a Golden Age, appropriately named The Warrior Age. See https://youtu.be/9w6QYPzF2TI
Stefan will discuss what a warrior is, who should be a warrior, why becoming a warrior is the first step to changing society, what it means to follow the way of the warrior, how one trains to become a warrior, and how you can become a warrior.
Stefan H. Verstappen has over 35 years’ experience in the martial arts, including five years spent in East Asia. In 1985 he traveled throughout Asia studying martial arts in Hong Kong, Taipei, Thailand, Korea, and mainland China. He has written eight books, including The Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China, Blind Zen, and The Art of Urban Survival.
An instructor for over 30 years, Stefan has created instruction programs for children and the blind and has taught security and law enforcement.
For more information, visit http://chinastrategies.com/the-way-of-the-warrior/.
(3) John Vespasian
Author and philosopher John Vespasian joins the show during the third hour to discuss his latest book, On Becoming Unbreakable: How Normal People Become Extraordinarily Self-Confident.
Would you like to know how to achieve happiness, how to deal with life when everything’s falling apart, what the keys are to permanent stress relief, and how to become extraordinarily self-confident?
Becoming emotionally unbreakable is a primary skill for achieving happiness and dealing with whatever life throws at you. Vespasian’s 
book, On Becoming Unbreakable, presents the principles of psychological strength, together with stories of people who have used those principles. Vespasian will discuss how Joseph Abbeel survived the Napoleonic wars and started a new life, which crucial success principle was discovered by the Ancient Roman poet Ovid, and other stories.
John will discuss what to do when you are confronted with severe problems, even when everything seems lost. He’ll help you discover what it takes to make yourself highly resistant to adversity and share principles that will enable you to move on with your life despite difficulties, obstacles, and setbacks.
John Vespasian is the author of seven books about rational living, including Rationality is the Way to Happiness, The Philosophy of Builders, The 10 Principles of Rational Living, Rational Living, Rational Working, and Consistency: The key to Permanent Stress Relief.
For more information, visit http://johnvespasian.blogspot.com.
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