Archive | January, 2012

ARX Fit Workout January 2012

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Exercise

 
Spent most of last week in Austin Texas for a few different reasons (including work for the upcoming Paleo FX event). While I was in town I managed to get in a workout at Efficient Exercise on the ARX machines. As usual, the workout insanely intense.

It doesn’t appear that way at first glance, but that’s the truth. What’s ironic is how much more intense working out on these machines is, compared to what is traditionally considered “intense”; nonsense like “fitness bootcamps”, P90X, “zumba”, “spin classes”, and on and on.

Physical activities like those are hardly a drop in the bucket compared to 5 minutes on an ARX. Good luck explaining that to somebody neck deep in conventional ‘fitness’ wisdom.

In case anyone is wondering, I prefer the Omni machine presented at The 21 Convention over these more bulky siblings. This warrants a separate post, but the primary reasons are that I prefer doing a belt squat over a leg press, and with the Omni,…

‘I Love You on Everything … Except Politics”

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Independent Thinking

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Love the paleo and 21 convention stuff but clearly have very little understanding of who Thomas Jefferson was all about. Cut the libertarian bull-shite.

This is a common comment for me to receive. It essentially says “I agree with and believe you are right on a staggeringly wide array of topics … with the exception of politics.”

What’s most tragic about this comment (besides the fact that I am NOT a libertarian) is that people aren’t more curious about their, usually very passionate, disagreement with me on this single specific topic. People just bury their heads in the sand on it, in spite of the fact that I have been at the spearhead of what amounts to one of the best comprehensive resources of knowledge in the world.

It’s as if viewers and readers go down a check list of topics that I spread information about, and rank what they find.

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It’s an enormous anomaly staring people in the face, that they write off as insignificant or a fluke.

REALLY?

Who really believes I’ve been so diligent on such a wide…

Time to Abolish the CDC?

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Independent Thinking, Nutrition

I’ve never taken the time to consider whether or not the CDC is constitutional [EDIT: I checked, it's not]. Which is a polite way of saying “legal”. Regardless of whether or not it is, stuff like this makes a strong case for abolishing it entirely, or dramatically reducing it’s scope, specifically removing it from the realm of nutrition forever.

CDC researchers say mothers should stop breastfeeding to boost ‘efficacy’ of vaccines

On a creepiness scale of 1 to 10, this is a 15. 

The CDC is funded by violence. It’s a federal agency that is paid for largely by your income tax, which you pay, or go to jail for not paying. If you refuse to go to jail, you will be shot by armed IRS agents. If you think I’m joking trying making $100,000 fiat dollars and ignoring the IRS for the next 2 years.

You’ll be murdered. A federal judge agrees.

And this is the shit your income tax goes to pay? An…

False Idealism vs. True Idealism

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Independent Thinking

 
Little pisses me of more than grumpy, old, bitter people criticizing those in their 20s and late teens for being “too idealistic”, and then grouping us all into one undefinable glob. While this post is not focused on the video seen above, it exemplifies exactly what I am talking about.

It exemplifies a lethal betrayal, bottom of the barrel self-esteem, and outright moral cowardice.

“Go fuck yourself.” is too kind a comment for any idiot willing to say such a thing, on radio or otherwise.

Like I said though, this post is not about her, her betrayal, or the personal misery she lives with every day. It is about the collective grouping she expresses in her statement. It is about the homogenization of every young person into one giant “naive” group.

  • I am not a hippie.
  • Readers of this blog, are not hippies.
  • Fans of The 21 Convention, are not hippies.

Being a principled young adult with…

No Fluoride x 4 years + No Dentist x 6 Years = Perfect Teeth

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Independent Thinking, Lifestyle Design

Until 48 hours ago, I had not seen a dentist for any reason in over 6 years. I have completely avoided fluoride toothpaste for about 4 years, and have avoided water containing fluoride as often as possible during that same span of time.

According to the dentist, I do not have a single cavity.

I drink coffee almost every day for going on two and a half years now.

My teeth are significantly whiter than average.

Apparently my gums are lightly inflamed. According to the scale presented at the dentist’s office, I am dead center average with this.

A regular cleaning should “fix” this, but I question whether the inflammation actually means anything.

I’ve taken about 5,000 IU of Vitamin D3 every day for over 2 years. I started taking a daily supplement of Vitamin K2 about  2 months ago. I continue to eat plenty of grass fed dairy, especially butter.

I brush once daily. Rarely twice. I always use fluoride free toothpaste with a bit of baking soda sprinkled on. I floss…

The Paleo Solution to Body Odor and Deodorant

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Lifestyle Design

Many that consider themselves “paleo” are not just looking for answers in the field of nutrition and exercise, but are looking for valid alternatives to conventional wisdom in other areas of life as well. Sleep, posture, cold plunges, and sunlight come to mind, but what about general hygiene?

Admittedly, this (a natural deodorant that works perfectly) is something I’ve struggled on and off with for a long time. This is probably due to not caring very much. I shower at least once, and often twice a day. I scrub my entire body with a natural soap — free of weird shit I can’t pronounce — and that’s good enough for me. My thinking has always been if it’s not good enough for people around me, too bad.

At the same time, I have occasionally picked up a “natural” deodorant. The ones that work, if only for short time, eventually irritate my arm pits. Most don’t work at all. Scented, unscented, etc.

Of course, I’ve…

Think I Was Kidding about the IRS? Federal Judge Weighs In

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Independent Thinking

Anthony Johnson Officially Endorses Ron Paul for President : Does so on the Basis of Opposing Radical Extremism

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Independent Thinking

 
While I realize I am not a major celebrity, and that this endorsement comes as nothing less than obvious to long time readers and viewers, I have decided to officially endorse Ron Paul for President.

I have made this decision to endorse Ron Paul, and lay out some basic points as to why he is my choice, because while not enormous, the reach of my voice is significant enough to warrant making this endorsement.

The totality of my work being viewed over 150,000 times per month, and climbing.

Something few 23 year olds can claim anywhere in the world, from any profession or background.

Something I intend to leverage to the max in this endorsement, regardless of the size of the impact this endorsement will have.

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There are three easy to understand reasons why I am supporting Ron Paul, perfectly illustrated in the picture seen below.

From left to right they read federal reserve, IRS, and military slavery. These terms represent…

The History and Future of Money

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Independent Thinking, The 21 Convention, Wealth

This is a brand new speech on The21Convention.com given by level 3 CFA Gary Korolev. As the title states, it’s about the history and future of money. Gary is highly critical of fiat currency and central banking in the presentation, especially when it comes to the federal reserve of the united States.

For some of you, the concepts presented in this speech will be brand new. For others it will be a review. Regardless, I think everyone will enjoy it in full.

As the founder of The 21 Convention, and as someone who passionately f*cking hates the federal reserve, it’s a very welcomed sight at my own event.

Click here to watch

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In related news, and as discussed to a degree in the video, Texas Congressman Ron Paul is hours away from WINNING Iowa. For international readers who do not understand what this means: it’s a very, very, very, very good thing.

Relevant to the video, it’s a giant step towards abolishing the federal…