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Brandon Ferdig
@fedoraonmyhead
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human-interest writer-videographer/searcher of aha moments/currently filming documentary on homelessness in America
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http://www.theperiphery.com
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2016-08-30 03:20
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fedoraonmyhead
america
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NEW VIDEO: Ice and Fraud, the two angers in Minnesota
Watching the demonstrators in Minneapolis last Saturday, I thought about the other anger in our nation sparked recently and nearby: conservatives' uproar about social services fraud. Then, I realized they
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crime
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NEW VIDEO: A Minnesotan Responds - The Daycare Fraud Outcry
đ¤ I had several thoughts in response to the weekend's viral video about daycare center fraud here in Minnesota. đˇWhy didn't the local news stories about this from earlier this year get as much attention?
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humanity
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NEW VIDEO: Researching Corruption (but loving humanity anyway)
A super interesting conversation with Amber Yang! đ¤ You know how some people are often suspicious of what the government tells us? đ And how some people ignore all that to be more spiritual and teach
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christmas
9M
A Chance to Give Directly to a Family in Need
âTis the seasonâour 6th to be exact. This is for those interested in donating to a cause with an immediate impact youâll get to witness. This yearâs annual holiday family giving goes to an older gentleman
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minnesota
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My State's Rampant Fraud Inspired this Philosophical Essay
Minnesota's latest return to national news (social services fraud) saw post after post on social media devoted to the problems of my state. This reaction demonstrated clearly the constant internal conflict
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nature
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Zen and the Excitement of Deer Hunting
Note: I am now publishing my updates and articles (such as the one below) on Substack. This will better accommodate those on my email list already receiving my posts in their inbox, AND it makes it easier
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life
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NEW PODCAST - I Speak to a Researcher Who Wants to Live Forever
There are so many new potentials humanity is on the cusp of realizing. The rise of integrated A.I. (particularly artificial general intelligence) will itself see unknown, unlimited advancements in fields
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minneapolis
1y
NEW VIDEO - How Tech Is Upending the Music Industry
NEW EPISODE - A conversation on what's happened (and what's happening) to the music industry. Remember buying albums? Remember Rock 'n Roll? What happened to the Minneapolis music scene? The internet has
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science
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NEW PODCAST GUEST - Seeking Your Questions
There is a growing community of scientists and enthusiasts who believe we can reverse aging. đ§ Is immortality in humanity's future? đ¤ What are your thoughts when you hear this? What would you like to
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america
1y
The Gun Control Debate Today
Today I had coffee with a local leader of a gun violence prevention group. Gun rights folks: I know what youâre thinking, âOh boy. What did that gun-grabber activist have to say?â She reached out to me
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society
1y
VIDEO: Why the Proposed Gun Bans Won't Help
The call to action following the Annunciation tragedy is all about the guns. But it should be less about the weapons and more about the broken person behind it. It's about repairing the broken institutions,
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society
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Focusing on Guns Misses the Mark
When it comes to preventing school shootings, there is an automatic association connecting âactionâ with âgun laws.â A false dichotomy is presented: We either restrict guns, or we do nothing. So, when
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humanity
1y
Photos from Annunciation in Mourning
Saturday, I visited the memorial for the shooting victims at the front of Annunciation Church in Minneapolis. While yet two miles away, another church's digital sign called for prayer. A block-and-a-half
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sports
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My Interview with an NFL Head Coach is Out!
đż Looking for some weekend entertainment? âśď¸ My interview with former Vikings coach Brad Childress is out! We discuss his time with the Vikings 2006-2010 (and that infamous NFC Championship Game), what
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documentary
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NEW VIDEO (essay) - "Is This the Future of Societies?" My Visit to Prospera, Honduras
I just published my video essay about visiting the PrĂłspera startup society, the Infinita City biotech community that calls PrĂłspera home, and how these communities represent a new wave of societies built
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documentary
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$1Billion / Screening Premiere NEXT FRIDAY
For those in the Twin Cities, I have a new project premiering at next weekend's Culture Convergence festival! This is my video story "The Future of Societies?" about my visit to the PrĂłspera
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poetry
1y
I wrote this poem about my friend who is dying
Visiting Peter several times inspired this poem. I thought of how seeing someone off on a journey is usually an act of support and recognition. But here, when embarking on this greatest journey of all,
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nature
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I turned my "mushroom poem" into a musical video
Moved by that large, orange mushroom in the green Minnesota forest, I wrote about how our lives are also blessed with such random delightsâindeed, how we're a part of nature as well. This was while I attended
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Worldmappin
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My Mushroom Poem (from a silent retreat)
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Given a few more days following the news that rattled our state, I reflect back and see how my past weekend experience could hardly be further from the escalating global chaos about us. Want to unplug
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america
1y
It's Not About a Feud or a Scandal; It's About an Aging System
Yesterday's big developments could be an important inflection point in the direction of the country and points to what I've been exploring about societies and technology. Supporters of Trump don't want
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