Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud (Podcast)

Michael S. Lipkin
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  1. A Friendly Message To Mamdani

    2025-07-10

    A Friendly Message To Mamdani

    I’m an orthodox, Jewish, Israel-American who does not believe that Zohran Mamdani is an antisemite, unlike many in my demographic. I reject the idea that people who have issues with Zionism are automatically labeled as antisemites. I do have some constructive criticism for Mamdani where I try to convey how the term “globalize the Intifada” sounds and feels to many, especially in NYC. Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  2. Is Cruelty The Answer To Excess Wokeness?

    2025-06-11

    Is Cruelty The Answer To Excess Wokeness?

    Fundamentally, wokeness is a good thing. However, like all good things you can have too much. Excesses can create a new set of problems. It seems, unfortunately, that cruelty has become the overwhelming response to the excesses of wokeness. I discuss what wokeness is, how it became excessive and give examples of how anti-wokeness has become cruel. I draw on an episode of the original Star Trek series to explore a path forward. Article - Massachusetts teen arrested by ICE https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/massachusetts-student-arrested-by-ice-on-his-way-to-volleyball-practice-has-been-released Article - USNS Harvey Milk renaming https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/massachusetts-student-arrested-by-ice-on-his-way-to-volleyball-practice-has-been-released Article - Trans athletes in NCAA https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/education-ncaa-transgender-athletes-records-reversal-rcna191742 Article - Nichelle Nichols and MLK Jr. https://www.startrek.com/en-un/news/nichelle-nichols-remembers-dr-king Article - Star Trek “The Enemy Within” https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Enemy_Within_(episode) Video - “The Enemy Within” trailer https://youtu.be/_AYsdW1RbWw?si=56EzCFxVvPfbrNDy Video - California’s Governor Newsome speaks in response to Trump takeover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXQQNUeb4Sw Video - Leonard Nimoy tells the story of the Vulcan salute that goes with the phrase “live long and prosper”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyiWkWcR86I Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    24 min
  3. Does America Still Want "Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free"?

    2025-05-22

    Does America Still Want "Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free"?

    In this episode I discuss my thoughts about how the U.S. is currently dealing with immigration and immigrants. As an immigrant to Israel I lean on my experience to compare Israel to the U.S. I also reserve some particularly sharp critique for Trump’s current Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller. Emma Lazarus’s sonnet “The New Colossus” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46550/the-new-colossus Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on his city’s handling of immigrants www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz6U5vwCcak&t=299s Ronald Reagan’s farewell address https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/farewell-address-nation Stephen Miller’s early life https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/stephen-miller-trump-white-house.html Op-ed by David Glosser, Miller’s uncle https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/08/13/stephen-miller-is-an-immigration-hypocrite-i-know-because-im-his-uncle-219351/ Kristi Noem’s photo ophttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKYW5gKeOWc Article on immigrants and crime https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/sites/default/files/research/debunking_the_myth_of_immigrants_and_crime.pdf Article - “The Afrikaner Exception” by Meir Brooks https://meirbrooks.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/racism-of-the-unadulterated-kind Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min
  4. Should Citizens Worry About Returning To The US?

    2025-04-23

    Should Citizens Worry About Returning To The US?

    I was an early adopter of social media, especially Facebook. It was a natural progression for me from writing letters to the editor, calling talk radio, and creating my own family website. I discuss some virtues and vices of social media and then how it might be skewing my perception of the behavior of the current US administration as it regards entry of citizens to the US in a very fraught environment where basic rights have been called into question. The Lipkin Family website https://www.lipkinfamily.com/ Ezra Klein explains the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN1oBfg0fwI Article about US Citizens stopped on entry https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/03/26/american-travelers-us-borders/82641005007/ Article about Tufts Student sent to detention center for writing an op-ed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/17/trump-rumeysa-ozturk-tufts-detention Article about Trump’s statement regarding deportation of US citizens https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-wants-deport-some-us-citizens-el-salvador-2025-04-14/ Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min
  5. What If We Could 'Cure' Down Syndrome?

    2025-04-01

    What If We Could 'Cure' Down Syndrome?

    I have a 17 year old son with Down syndrome whom I adore. I discuss his birth, development, education and more. I then get into some philosophical issues regarding the growing trend to abort fetuses when Down syndrome is detected and a discussion of a hypothetical future where it would be possible to “cure” Down syndrome. My blog post about Yisrael’s birth https://www.lipkinfamily.com/blog/adventure.htm Yisrael’s Bar Mitzvah highlight video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnzK5WLUUIM World Down Syndrome Day video https://youtube.com/watch?v=Biex1XR_mpo My Substack article “When Nurturing Goes Haywire - Raising A Child With Special Needs” https://mslipkin.substack.com/p/when-nurturing-goes-haywire-raising Instagram video by a woman with Down syndrome discussing some of these issues https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEuxWlgRjZo/?igsh=OXM3aTRpd3ZlcTFx Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    41 min
  6. Free Speech Maximalism

    2025-03-13

    Free Speech Maximalism

    As a teenager I learned the important role free speech plays in maintaining a free, democratic society. If anything, my sense of its importance has only grown, especially given the threats posed in our current society. Coddling of the American Mind Essay https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/399356/ Balanced discussion of the Mahmoud Khalil issue https://www.readtangle.com/trump-cuts-columbia-funding-arrests-protestor-khalil/ Sarah McBride Issue https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/us/politics/sarah-mcbride-keith-self-transgender.html FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) https://www.thefire.org/ I didn’t mention FIRE in the podcast. It was started by Greg Lukianoff, one of the author’s of Coddling and plays an important role in protecting free speech Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    33 min
  7. Did DEI Cause A Plane Crash?

    2025-02-12

    Did DEI Cause A Plane Crash?

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, commonly known as DEI, is being blamed by Trump and many in the MAGA world for causing many of the ills they perceive to be affecting the United States. Is DEI really that evil? Elon Musk: A Clear And Present Danger? (My Substack article) https://mslipkin.substack.com/p/elon-musk-a-clear-and-present-danger Trump’s address and press conference after the crash https://apnews.com/article/plane-crash-washington-dc-trump-dei-claims-3ac5486ec594d81e919e8ebbd9733869 Ronald Reagan’s address to the nation after the Challenger disaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa7icmqgsow&t=1s What is DEI? https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/22/us/dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-explained/index.html Analysis of DC crash in Tangle (Isaac Saul) https://www.readtangle.com/making-sense-of-the-washington-dc-plane-crash/ Hidden camera interview of Russell Vought https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/russ-vought-project-2025-trump-secret-recording-invs/index.html What is Project 2025? Project 2025 Explained http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYXZ6iJJSgM&t=81s Excellent article on systemic racism https://medium.com/arc-digital/systemic-racism-is-real-we-need-to-fight-it-not-deny-it-81b951c166ed Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    28 min
  8. Is Elon Musk A Nazi?

    2025-01-27

    Is Elon Musk A Nazi?

    Elon Musk spoke at one of the events on the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th 2025. During his speech he invoked a gesture that looked like the salute Nazis used to make and that Neo-Nazis use today. As is often the case in today’s divided world, people lined up on opposing sides; either defending Musk or excoriating him. I try to take a balanced look at the issue and a broader look at Musk. Video of Musk’s gesture https://youtu.be/-VfYjPzj1Xw?si=wi9LRh2yeBUUrPUX Musk’s follow up joke Tweet https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1882406209187409976 Musk’s Tweet in support of AfD https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1869986946031988780 Article about ADL responses https://www.axios.com/2025/01/23/elon-musk-nazi-joke-adl Musk interview with Ben Shapiro https://youtu.be/JGdbFGANapk?si=b1SwXIGwvFAH2sES Statement of woman who toured Auschwitz with Musk https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B6VDrrayB/ Musk speaking at AfD rally https://youtu.be/-Gogvdy1frw?si=KD4fJQ_8r5a63RFGArticle about simulation theory https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-we-live-in-a-simulation-chances-are-about-50-50/ “Hogan’s Heroes” clip https://youtu.be/8jeLtnRjQPw?si=AnkYUPuNseOfjWLy Get full access to Michael Scott - Thinking Out Loud at mslipkin.substack.com/subscribe

    31 min
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