314. Commusings: The Will of the People

Commune with Jeff Krasno

Commune Media

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 26 July 2022

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Today’s musings comes after the haze of the fireworks has cleared, but the same can not be said for the social and political tensions that characterize the time. This month, the U.S. celebrated its Independence Day, a holiday that, for many, has come to symbolize the tenet of freedom. Sounds simple, right? What could be more straightforward than the concept of freedom? For better or worse, social contracts rarely are, and this look at the almost 250-year-old Declaration proves just as nuanced. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Commune Podcast. This is Jeff Krasno.
0:09.0	Many of you may receive my weekly Sunday commusing article, where I address a breadth of issues from the spiritual to the physiological to the sociopolitical.
0:19.0	And on occasion, I will also record an audio version of these
0:23.2	articles and release it here as a bonus episode. We recently celebrated Independence Day in the United
0:30.4	States and our northern neighbors commemorated Canada Day. Out of goodwill, I issue a general apology to the Brits and a hearty congratulations to
0:40.7	you and your queen, who has now reigned for over 70 years. A constitutional monarchy has never
0:50.0	looked so good. Big love extended, as always, to my Aussie and Kiwi friends and to the French,
0:56.9	I adore Votra Pai, and I don't adore your airports. From wherever you are listening, may you be
1:05.5	peaceful and free from suffering. In America, it is a politically fraught time. And while I hope that everyone can
1:14.7	get outside, move, breathe, and sweat a little this summer, God knows we need a break. I also hope
1:22.1	that holidays like Independence Day can inspire you to take a moment to reflect on the principles that
1:29.9	underscore the founding document that we celebrate and how you might work to better align our
1:36.9	human condition with those principles. So today's episode represents my reflection.
1:43.2	If you like what we do at Commune, please subscribe to this
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1:53.8	over 100 courses featuring top thought leaders, doctors, and authors across nutrition, yoga,
2:00.0	mindfulness, regenerative agriculture, and more.
2:03.4	Without further delay, here's today's episode titled, Tyranny of the Minority. This past month in the United States, we celebrate the anniversary of what may be our
2:28.7	greatest piece of American literature. Jefferson's Ove of 1776 was, among other things, a repudiation of the
2:37.8	divine right of kings, the system of government that dominated England for nearly a millennium.
2:43.3	The statement did not lack gumption. There had been domestic uprisings hell-bent on deposing
2:49.6	the British monarch for a century prior to the
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