The Whitebeard and TK Podcast T. Anthony Bland

A Rant. Well, not my usual rant I used to do on "The Crazy Train" episodes. No, this is, I should be asleep rant lol. Folks, the media has been going bonkers over this upcoming presidential election. And the wars... Ben Shapiro vs Candace Owens... and the celebrities and their emotion filled endorsements. So, since I was laying here looking at "shorts" I decided to on the mic. Buckle up, get comfy and let's talk.

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Welcome back to the show. Have you seen those videos of people who parked their cars and suddenly they start rolling downhill? The ones that leave you in tears and your stomach hurting from laughing. Well... it's not so funny in real life. That's right, it happened to me this week. Thanks to God, I'm able to sit here and tell you about it...
In today's show, I'll share the many times I've had close calls, including this week. What makes this time different? I have something to live for, and had it not been for quick thinking I would not have made it home. Are you ready to hear about it? Well, get comfortable and let's talk. And feel free to leave a comment.
#Ialmostdied

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Hi! Welcome back to the show. I'm T. Anthony Bland also known as Whitebeard and yes, I am flying solo again which is actually a good thing. This weeks thoughts came out of necessity. I had been driving everyday without a break. Anyone who drives for a living or takes long road trips or adventure travels, understands how draining the road can be. Fatigue becomes very familiar and the lack of routine becomes a thing of the past. Without proper sleep and the absence of my daily exercise, I started to crash. So I planned a weekend getaway to simply rest... yeah, it didn't go as planned.

I planned the weekend because I recognized the signs. Our current culture pushes us all to work more, longer hours, everyday, multitask, fill empty space and time with something. It calls us to drown the silence with noise and activities. Then we wonder why we're constantly "on edge". This cycle causes health, married and even financial issues. There was study conducted and the results were... people would rather have electric over sitting quietly with their own thoughts. There is a reason why God rested from his work, called for and ordained a "day of rest" for our frail human minds and bodies. And that, dear listener, is the focus of today's thought. Get comfortable and let's talk.




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Welcome back. This week's thoughts focus on our collective mental and emotional state. And perhaps a call for us all to shift our gaze. This past week, I heard some troubling news about men committing suicide. As well as a popular offgrid homesteader, who was attacked in her comment section because she chose to focus on her family and life here, instead of the war in the Middle East. She was responding to the many comments of people telling her she needed to be an activist. Her response drew ugly rebuttals. I completely understand her point and it caused these thoughts, "Is all this information good for us and our family?'... After you've listened, tell me what you think about all the chatter in the world. Tell how you deal with it all and how you have been feeling emotionally. So, are you ready? Come on, let's talk about it.

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Welcome back. In this week's episode Whitebeard takes to the mic solo once again. His topics are a long time coming. We have talked about many of today's thoughts over the past few weeks. As he was working on today's show Israel was attacked by Hamas and Israel returned fire. However today's show is about a growing concern over the decline of morals and decency in our elected officials. As well as the decline and current direction of western Christianity. An online debate between Christian rappers, Lecrae and Dee-1 over the possibly of being both "righteous and ratchet", push dad over the edge. It's a long one, so feel free to pause if needed. We hope you enjoy today's thoughts and leave a comment or questions we'd love to hear your thoughts as well. So, are you ready? Then let's talk...

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Welcome back! Well a lot has happened since I last spoke to you in December of 2022. Because we never really ended the show or the season officially, we'll just called this Season 3 instead of starting Season 4...for now. Soooo this week, Monday, I quit my job. At 60 years old in a new state it might not have been the smartest thing but It needed to happen. I also took a month off from social media as always and came back to a geriatric poop show in the world of politics. Are you ready for the return? Get your coffee, tea, wine, beer or lemonade and let's talk. It's been a while, I've forgotten how to do this...


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