I would like to start with a quote from Rumi: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there.” This used to express the joy of political homelessness. The freedom to meet anyone and, no matter what they believed, to at least give them a chance to be human.
Contradiction is wonderful—and necessary for progress.
But with the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, neutrality is hollow and weak. And, as usual, being on the right side of things means having to carry the entire universe on your forehead.
It feels like we have our faces smooshed against the glass of Heaven, or maybe it’s hell. Either way, we’re too close to somewhere too big for us to understand. It could start raining frogs right now, and most people wouldn’t be surprised.
These days, being politically homeless is easier yet more harrowing than ever. When society begins to shake, there’s little comfort in realizing that the rottenness spreads in all directions.
Charlie Kirk’s coffin hasn’t even been lowered into Arizona soil yet, but the Establishment Left has moved on to far more important matters, like the “free speech” of millionaire activists fronting as journalists fronting as yucksters, which is so far from the class and poise of Johnny Carson. What a relief to discover that, all along, the real victim of the past week was Jimmy Kimmel. Tough times for America’s third-best late-night host.
I’m proud of Bridget. Because, as most of the rest of the media collapsed into a Game of Thrones mindset, she spent the week on the streets with the people, unconcerned about viewership and clout.
Just watch Tuesday’s Dumpster Fire —none of that was scripted. She literally just sat down and let her thoughts breathe. Then again, on Real America, with a monologue worth listening to anytime you're in the midst of any kind of deafening struggle.
I boil it down to the maxim about how people show their true colors when there’s no time for them to think, when it’s impossible to perform. Which brings me to the benefits of political homelessness in times like these: The essence of prayer is attention.
REAL AMERICA WITH BRIDGET PHETASY
How to Deal with Tragedy
"Tragedy has a way of revealing us to ourselves, showing us what we're made of." - Bridget on coping with the emotional response to Charlie Kirk's passing. Mary Catherine Ham showed up with some devastating insight about grief and politics. And the conversation with you guys was, as always, fantastic.
WALK-INS WELCOME - EPISODE #356
Foreign Influence In Higher Education - Sarah McLaughlin
Senior Scholar at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), Sarah McLaughlin sits down with Bridget to discuss the problems of foreign authoritarian regimes infiltrating American academia; from students fearing family backlash back home, to governments attempting to silence dissenting voices in colleges outside their borders, to universities choosing foreign cash over free expression, there is a hidden free speech issue going on in higher education.
DUMPSTER FIRE - EPISODE #245
Democrats Have A Political Violence Problem
Bridget addresses Charlie Kirk’s murder and the various reactions to it. It’s just an unscripted, free-flowing, train of thought.
DUMPSTER FIRE - EPISODE #246
Democrats Try And Shift The Blame
The Left cares more about free speech when Jimmy Kimmel gets fired from his failing show than when a fellow leftist murders Charlie Kirk. Gen Z discovers overthrowing their government, and the George Floyd/Charlie Kirk birthday synchronicity is too weird to ignore.
Get A "Real" Job
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Aug 20
Bridget & Jeren are back to discuss the difference between a 9 to 5 job and working freelance, or in the service industry. They discuss the various jobs they’ve had over the years, what was modeled for them by their parents, the weirdest jobs they’ve ever had, the concept of a “real” job and what that means to them, the benefits and challenges of workin…
THE SPECTATOR
“The Internet is Dying and So Are We”
Check out Bridget’s most recent article for The Spectator, “The internet is dying and so are we,” which examines the Dead Internet Theory and the limits of human expansion.
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You see @bridgetphetasy is all about love, humor and service, we all benefit and in turn she sees her beautiful reflection through her fans. Love to Bridget your grandmother is proud of you.
Hail Bridget for calling out the hateful hypocrisy of TDS Rager Nation.