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AEW is a social movement in the sport of pro wrestling, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Adam Page are its main founders. CM Punk came in and changes started to happen, some of which seemed to be outside of the core values of the movement, and an old personal dispute popped up again out of nowhere in response to an attempt by Page to re-center the movement in its values. CM Punk relied on a style of business that is very conventional and old-school, that which he hated, but got into him subconsciously. Adam Page avoided this and created his own path through having the education and the confidence to develop and test new theories, which Punk sees as lacking intelligence, but is really the epitome of how new knowledge is created. Our big lesson is that social movements need leaders that can develop and champion new models, consciously choosing what expertise from the past to integrate and rejecting what doesn’t work or is simply no longer needed, and avoiding interpersonal disputes that can poison the success and mission of a movement.

My analyses on this topic on ProWrestlingMusings.com:

The Cowboy’s Mandate: Worker’s Rights and A Tale of Punk Leadership

The Cowboy’s Mandate: Adam Page as a Champion Fighting For His Culture

 

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I cover a variety of topics on this Fixing The Fixerpunk installment:

– Prioritizing both self-care and fun

– Acknowledging and celebrating your existing success

– Costs of Autism and ADHD therapy versus ADHD coaching

– Talking about money with your parents when you are an adult living at home

– Intro to building your “personal kayfabe” – becoming the champion of your own wrestling storyline

– My trip to AEW Dynamite in Los Angeles, meeting Darby Allin!

– Shout out to Luke Has A Podcast with Luke Schoepf: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eUx3ObFegZfwnhXdUiehw?si=ruheEJPgR4CeRGIz0TStrA

– Fitness update

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This brief episode can help if you want to know how to complain about your doctor, how to complain about your dentist, or how to dispute an overcharged medical or dental bill. Steps for most plans below.

Other notes from my experience: Avoid Dental HMOs. They lead to overcharging. Though lasers can sometimes help, dental laser scams are common and according to my insurance, the Current Dental Terminology by the American Dental Association says lasers are to be billed as part of the same service, not a separate line item on the bill.

1. For billing disputes: Compare your charges to the plan contract or rates. Ask customer service for the contracted rates. Also dispute anything you did not receive. Important: You can also file for quality of care issues (doctor/dentist/staff not treating you right).
2. Ask to file a written grievance. Check your member handbook or website for the specific terminology or an online form.
3. Detail all violations in writing. Reference any denial letter to bill. Note if your health issue is an emergency with proof of such (eg. Doctor’s note).
4. Mail or submit online and note the response timeframe set by law.
5. If your plan does not respond favorably or there is no grievance mechanism (PPOs and self funded plans may use different terms), consult your member handbook or plan website for correct complaint mechanisms, consult your state Department of Managed Care or Insurance, or call 211 and ask for a referral for assistance from your local Legal Aid Society.

This content is for entertainment and general informational purposes only. The listener should not rely solely upon such and consult a competent professional before deciding to follow any course of action.

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Are you an Adam Page fan? Let’s talk. Email greyson@greysonpeltier.com or use the form on Fixerpunk.com. (If you’re in Southern California, let’s meet!) Let’s be our own Dark Order and support each other through this difficult time after he lost the championship to CM Punk.

I touch upon how Adam Page changed my life and how finding him and AEW helped rescue me from a “punk skateboarder church” cult-like group affiliated with the Calvary Chapel system. I also discuss how Hangman’s statements before the CM Punk match reflect the insidious nature of co-opting of alternative cultures like punk rock and skateboarding being taken over by outside forces.

My pre-match TikTok analysis is instructive here:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTd7CgbSk/?k=1

My article written pre-match for Pro Wrestling Musings:

https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/post/the-cowboy-s-mandate-adam-page-as-a-champion-fighting-for-his-culture

Gaining political power can be expensive, and can every once in a while get a little weird, because the work covers diverse disciplines, but it is certainly rewarding.

In this episode, I cover:
– The importance of creating cultural narratives, even in unexpected places, to help counter extremist and intolerant ideologies.
– An example of alt-right rhetoric infiltrating the self-help and fitness space
– How to (and how not to) scale a movement when money is involved
– Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s recent negative press
– Transparency in political organization finances
– What you have to do when soliciting donations
– Luxury is a necessity sometimes in building political power
– Selling abstract goals to donors and the difference between creating political influence and direct assistance
– The success of the Amazon Union and its lessons
– Relatability versus professionalism in political and activism communications
– Not being bound to notions of how people “should” communicate but adapting to the constituency
– Cultural competence rather than cookie-cutter “politician aesthetics”

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Will I be “Full Gear Ready” this summer? A quick episode to discuss my fitness goals and progress, or lack thereof. The importance of a progressive/leftist fitness narrative is also briefly touched upon.

 

In this episode, I discuss the failure of Build Back Better, the disconnect between Democrats and average voters, and how a more courageous progressive approach rather than being caught up in what voters can perceive as technicalities can help Democrats at the polls in 2022.

Key points:

– Politicians should show what they can do when they are in office. “Show them your finishing move,” even if you fail at it.

– Voters elect politicians to see a change in their lives and those of others.

– The public really doesn’t understand the technicalities of how things are done, and nowadays I believe they don’t care as much about how much technical mastery politicians have, even though it is imperative that you have the political know-how.

– Progressive policies are very popular with voters, but sometimes there is a disconnect between packages and individual policies.

– Show a strong effort and get results for the people in order to maintain power. Even if the proposed policy never goes into effect, if citizens see that the politician is fighting for them in a strong way that they like, it will bring them to the polls.

 

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This very late episode covers NEW AEW World Champion Adam “Hangman” Page, slow-burn storylines of the sports type, and the political and social change slow-burn storyline of the Great Resignation and Anti-Work. I discuss the foibles of the “general strike” attempts in October and political leaders looking for a big event where everything changes perfectly rather than letting people gain confidence and power through a slow-burn storyline towards collective goals. The changes in the workforce through gradual empowerment are building and showing something very significant already, so let’s let them work and support each other in making individually fulfilling changes while helping others. I also cover the possibilities of higher paid city-dwelling workers moving due to remote work and saving money during the pandemic, seeking a simpler life, with a shameless plug for my real estate services. I am a licensed Realtor in California and can refer to agents nationwide, sometimes even internationally, if you want to make a change in where you live, whether you are buying, selling, or renting.

My contact information for real estate help: 657-206-0736, Greyson@GreysonPeltier.com, CA DRE# 02101592

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