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Quote of the Day — Marcus Aurelius

May 26, 2022

You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength. — Marcus Aurelius

121–180

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Marcus Aurelius

121–180

Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was a Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher whose personal writings, known as “Meditations,” remain among history’s most influential philosophical texts. Despite wielding supreme imperial power, Marcus Aurelius maintained a humble philosophical disposition, constantly examining his own character and striving for virtue. His personal reflections—never intended for publication—reveal a mind grappling with duty, mortality, mortality’s insignificance, and the proper use of reason to live virtuously amid life’s chaos. As emperor during plague, war, and political upheaval, Marcus Aurelius modeled philosophical composure and commitment to doing his duty regardless of circumstances. Marcus Aurelius’s philosophy emphasizes personal virtue, the limits…

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From the Show

Marcus Aurelius’s Stoic wisdom on mental fortitude anchored the May 26, 2022 broadcast, where Mollie Hemingway exposed how $419 million from Mark Zuckerberg flowed through nonprofits to influence election administration in swing states, Walter Daugherity detailed how thousands of votes disappeared from Mesa County’s voting system, James Lyons Weiler warned that FDA approval of COVID vaccines for young children would set a precedent for universal mandates, Matt Dark promoted early treatment and medical freedom principles, and Greg Lopez provided in-studio commentary on election integrity.

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Rigged

Arranged or manipulated fraudulently to produce a predetermined outcome; fixed dishonestly in advance.

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Today’s Episode

Election Integrity and Health Freedom Under Siege

Mollie Hemingway exposes Zuckerberg's $419M election funding. Walter Daugherity reveals Mesa County voting anomalies. May 26, 2022.

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