The Mike Slater Show

Steel Tariffs Are Awful

This topic makes people really angry, but the truth is: Steel Tariffs are AWFUL policy. Maybe the worst policy conceivable. The truth is: Innovate or Die. ps, don't comment on why you think steel tariffs are great until you see the video. I probably addressed your argument already.

Jack meets Grace

Grace Slater was born March 14th at 1:32 am. Mom and baby are wonderful. This is a video of Jack meeting Grace for the first time. Thank you for your prayers!

How To Be An Adult

I describe in this video the clearest explanation I've ever heard of what it means to be an adult. Being an adult is more than NOT being a child. Bonus quote from Thomas Jefferson: "Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains, rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose, that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you to do a dishonorable thing, however slightly so it may appear to you." This is where I first read about the 3 levels (Language warning): https://markmanson.net/how-to-grow-up

Banning Snowball Fights

A school in London has not only banned snowball fights, but the kids aren't even allowed to TOUCH the snow. John Locke in 1690 said, “most children’s constitutions are either spoiled or at least harmed, by cockering [indulging] and tenderness.” In modern speak: Stop spoiling your kids! You're making them weaker! He told parents to push their kids outside, get them away from the warmth of the fire (even in the winter) because kids need to learn to be RESILIENT! Bannings snowball fights? We're raising a generation of wimps. www.SlaterRadio.com

You Could Murder Someone

Do you think you could murder someone? Answer: Yes. Or, your answer should be yes. It's important that you answer yes to that question. www.SlaterRadio.com

Bear The Burden of Being Nobly

The Marine Corps Field Manuel has a section called "The Will To Survive". What do you do if you're captured and things seem hopeless? It says to remember: "I am an American fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America." In other words, remember your purpose. Why are there more school shootings? Why is there so much depression, destruction and drifting of young boys today? Boys are lacking purpose. www.SlaterRadio.com "Raising a Modern-Day Knight": http://amzn.to/2Hcu9pY J. Ishiro Finney article: http://jishirofinney.com/index.php/2018/02/17/533/

Sex Ed In Your Kids' School

I went to the San Diego School District's Sex-Ed curriculum website. This is the VERY FIRST VIDEO I saw on their website. It's full-on PRO-ABORTION advocacy. Also, the lesson plans make note that they don't use the word "girl" or "woman". They instead use, "someone with a vulva”. I went in with an open mind, I really did. I couldn't imagine it being any worse. Links- The organization that teaches Sex-Ed: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ San Diego Unified: https://www.sandiegounified.org/shep-curriculum

No More Library Fines?

UT Headline, "San Diego may eliminate library fines to avoid cutting off poor” Nonsense. If you're wealthy enough to borrow a book, how can you be too poor to return it? I get frustrated living in a society where there's zero personal responsibility. I get annoyed when people remove all AGENCY of their own actions. When psychologist Theodore Dalrymple interviewed inmates in prison, they wouldn't tell him, "I stabbed the guy". They would say, "The knife went in." As Theodore says, "Unguided by human hand, apparently." Poor people/all people are capable of returning library books on time. No one is cutting off anyone's "access" to a library. They are. If they don't follow the rules. www.SlaterRadio.com

NRA town hall

I hate click-baity headlines. I refuse to click them. I won't be manipulated by your tricks. Someone from "Guns Down America" said this teacher SCHOOLED THE NRA "It's amazing!" Why does everything have to be an EVISCERATION! An OBLITERATION! Dana got SCHOOLED! Watch the video. If anyone got schooled, it's the teacher. But I share this as a point on human nature. No one wants their mind changed. The only way you can watch this video and think Dana got schooled is if you already decided to disagree with her and never listen to what she says. The real headline of this video should be "Teacher asks a question. Dana answers it." But that's not dramatic enough. Everything has to be an EPIC TAKEDOWN! www.SlaterRadio.com

Should Teachers Be Armed

The question is NOT: Should all teachers be forced to carry a gun? The question is: Should teachers be allowed to carry a gun IF THEY WANT TO (and take proper training, etc). You can have any opinion you want, but let's make sure we're debating the actual proposal. Do YOU think teachers should be allowed to carry a gun to school? www.SlaterRadio.com

Restorative Justice: Pt. 2

I am not worried that my kids will be in involved in a school shooting. I am worried that my kids will go to a school full of daily violence, chaos and disrespect. Parents and teachers: what have you seen in your kids' school that disturbs you the most? I'd love to hear your story.

"Restorative Justice" Must Go Pt. 1

Barack Obama in 2012 told schools to not "rely on methods that result in disparate use of disciplinary tools.” Meaning: too many minority kids are being disciplined. So stop disciplining minority kids. Nikolas de Jesus Cruz is Hispanic. This is why he was never properly disciplined. It's called Restorative Justice. It's the new progressive approach to "discipline" our kids and it causes chaos and anarchy in our schools. It might be embraced by your kid's school. Make sure it isn't. Please share this video and spread the word about this terrible philosophy.

Where Are The Dads

Cicero wrote, “The first bond of society is marriage; the next, our children; then the whole family and all things in common.” So, if there’s a breakdown somewhere in society (School shootings, gang violence, general chaos and disrespect) look to the root causes of that breakdown - the “first bonds of society”. When Senator Moynihan in 1965 wrote “The Negro Family: A Case for National Action” 25% of black kids were born without a dad. And it was a call to action! Today, it’s 72%. How sad is that! Of all races, 72% of adolescent murderers grew up without fathers. 60% of all rapists. 70% of juveniles in state institutions grew up in single- or no-parent house. And these are kids with NO dads. The rest maybe had dads who were “present”, but were absent or violent or alcoholic or whatever. Poverty is not a predictor of crime. It’s lack of dads

About Those Obama Portraits...

These portraits represent three aspects of our modern society: 1) Everything is rooted in identity politics. 2) There is no such thing as truth. 3) Progressives think the only way to fight oppression is to oppress.

It's Not The Guns

"I used to think gun control was the answer. My research told me otherwise." -Leah Libresco https://tinyurl.com/y9fsgf22 "NRA funding reflects a tiny fraction of the Republican fundraising apparatus." https://tinyurl.com/y99pcrk9

How To Stop School Shootings

I'll tell you how to stop school shootings. But you won't like the answer. http://SlaterRadio.com/2018/02/how-to-stop-school-shootings-2/

Pelosi's Race Fetish

Why would Nancy Pelosi's grandson want brown skin? Would you be concerned if your kid said they wanted brown skin? I would. Not because of the brown part. KIDS SHOULDN'T BE OBSESSED WITH RACE!

Failure = Joy

"Failure for me is not trying" -Spanx founder Sara Blakely "The greatest ingredient in a joyful and productive life is failure.” -Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton "I wouldn’t be up here if I hadn’t fallen thousands of times and made mistakes.” -Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles "Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not who someone else is today.” -Jordan Peterson

Jack In Olympics Spirit

Jack getting in the Olympic spirit. Every time they cut to the American Flag during Red Gerard's medal ceremony, he acted accordingly. 🇺🇸️

To TV or Not TV

I need your advice! Do you allow your kids to watch TV? If so, what boundaries do you put in place? We talked about this on our Christian Parenting podcast. All of the links are here: http://slaterradio.com/2018/01/to-tv-or-not-tv/

Eating Manure

The Eagles fan who ate horse manure...that guy is a metaphor. What he did was disgusting, but there are a lot of equally disgusting things all over the place. They're just not as obvious.

Mom Guilt

Moms: Have you ever experienced "Mom Guilt"? I asked this to a new mom one time and she said, "OH YA!" And rattled off 100 things she feels guilty about. Then I asked my wife the same question and she did the same thing. Dads experience this guilt, too. So what do we do?! We talked about it on our Christian Parenting podcast. Click here for all the links: http://slaterradio.com/2018/01/mom-guilt/

Shapiro, Peterson and Abortion

Truth Exists. Post-modern Neo-Marxism is toxic. And it's infiltrated our kid's thinking. This question to Ben Shapiro is a perfect example. *I did not clearly credit Ben Shapiro with one of the final things I said in this video. This is HIS line: "I refuse to surrender the idea that I can’t have a moral stance on issues that are of concern to society and of concern to the well being of The United States simply because of the color of my skin...and any view that feels differently is sexist, racist and bigoted." Please watch Ben's full answer here: https://tinyurl.com/yd7rm8xa

Masculinity Part III: THE MAGICIAN

What is Masculinity? Part III THE MAGICIAN If you want men in our culture to be more than adult children, please share these videos. http://amzn.to/2BuqBMg

North Korean Defector

The story of North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho. Trump honored him at the SOTU. Everyone in America needs to hear his story!

Trump Honors HEROIC Police Officer

The story of Ryan Holets, the police officer President Trump honored at the SOTU. Original headline, "Police officer adopts homeless mother's opioid-addicted newborn". AMAZING STORY! Every American needs to hear this. I want to be as good of a man as Ryan Holets. https://tinyurl.com/y8yz8jkd

I Am Nostalgic For These Things

Joy Reid of MSNBC, "Church ... family ... police ... military ... the national anthem...the goal of this speech appears to be to force the normalization of Trump on the terms of the bygone era his supporters are nostalgic for." Ummm, ya. Actually, you're right. I am nostalgic for these things. Except she thinks these are bad things! PLEASE SHARE if you want to return to Christian values, stronger families, the rule of law, and a shared understanding of all of the reasons why America is exceptional in human history.

Would you fire this teacher?

Should this teacher be fired? Knowing California, he'll probably get promoted. What would you say to this teacher's face? This guy doesn't have a clue and he's indoctrinating our kids. If we don't influence our kids, they will. See the teacher's rant here: https://www.facebook.com/kimberlie.flauto/posts/10215001109124489

Masculinity Part II: THE WARRIOR

What is Masculinity? Part II THE WARRIOR If you want men in our culture to be more than adult children, please share these videos. http://amzn.to/2BuqBMg

Masculinity Part I: THE KING

What is Masculinity? PART I THE KING If you want men in our culture to be more than man-children, please share these videos. http://amzn.to/2BuqBMg

No Such Thing As Toxic Masculinity

Masculinity is a virtue (or a collection of virtues). It by definition CAN'T BE TOXIC!

How Do I Not Raise Entitled Kids?

How did you raise your kids to have a strong work ethic? I know it's essential, I know parents have to be intentional about it, but I'm not sure how. I'D LOVE YOUR WISDOM! A restaurant CEO said it's hard to find good waitstaff because kids are a) Too entitled, b) Have never had a job and c) Don't have a servant's heart. (https://tinyurl.com/y7aaydmo) I share some insight from these two books: "The Vanishing American Adult" by Ben Sasse, (BUY THIS BOOK, it's excellent: http://amzn.to/2GbdvqW) "The Conservative heart" by Arthur Brooks, http://amzn.to/2BpXmul Please comment your advice and SHARE this video to help other parents.

DISGUSTING HOLLYWOOD

DISGUSTING HOLLYWOOD Please don't watch this if kids are nearby or if you have a weak stomach. In the midst of all the #metoo and Hollywood pedophilia, the Oscars nominated a movie about gay statutory rape for BEST PICTURE. The movie is "Call Me By Your Name". Why would they lift this movie to a position of prominence? Ever. But especially now. The book includes one of the most disgusting scenes you could possibly imagine. I reluctantly share details in this video. Be very careful what you allow into your home.

The Importance of a Handshake

How have I never heard this rags-to-riches story before? This is a story about the importance of your word. Do you know anyone who still does business with a handshake? I do, and it's refreshing. I'll never forget this story. Enjoy! Here's the biography: http://amzn.to/2mYXmfs

CA Raising Corporate Taxes!

Trump: "I'm going to lower corporate income taxes. Business owners: "That's great, thanks." California, "PSYCHE!"

Thomas Edison's IMPOSSIBLE test

Check out this impossible test from Thomas Edison. But it wasn't supposed to be impossible. He said, "I consider that a man who makes a grade of 50 on one of my tests has scored a total failure." I could maybe get 2 or 3 right. Out of 146! Take the test here: https://tinyurl.com/yadqr6j2 How many did you get right? Why did he give this test with such seemingly random questions? "A man who has not got 90% of these facts at his command is deficient either in memory, as discussed already, or in the power of acquiring facts, as I shall presently make clear. And either deficiency is fatal for my purposes." I vow to intentionally work on my memory. Will you join me? These are the two poems I'm going to memorize: Rudyard Kipling "If" https://tinyurl.com/y9t86w5m William Ernest Henley "Invictus" https://tinyurl.com/yazov8kx We have 2 weeks each poem. Ready go!

Diversity Is Our Weakness.

99% of the time people talk about race, they're really talking about culture. It's a huge difference. This video is inspired by the editorial by Jonah Goldberg: https://tinyurl.com/yaewysnr

Would You Let Your Kids Do This?

"Don't prepare the way fo the child, prepare the child for the way." This is the story of the Abernathy Boys. Watch the video to find out what these boys did at a super young age. But in the end: "We learned to look a man in the eye, and judge him by the grasp of his hand... We learned to endure hardship with patience...But we made it through, stronger for having held on. We could, we discovered, do almost anything we set our minds to." Meanwhile, today, "Only 25 per cent of children walk to school alone compared to 86 per cent in 1971" https://tinyurl.com/awj8loy Are we doing too much "preparing the way"?

We're getting back to Facebook videos. I hope you enjoy this first one. It's about MLK, the NFL, Romeo & Juliet and Superimposers. It'll make sense in the video. Please share if you want me to keep making more!

Houston vs Berkeley. The best of America vs the Worst. (Skip to 4:00 to pass CA tax talk). This is a :20 second video that shows the best: https://twitter.com/AustinKellerman/status/901881300713443328 Lincoln, 1838, "Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Never! All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Bonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years. At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer. If it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us; it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide." Here are the two articles I mentioned: Ben Shapiro's article: http://www.dailywire.com/news/20332/houston-best-america-berkeley-worst-heres-why-ben-shapiro The two professors about middle class culture: http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/paying-the-price-for-breakdown-of-the-countrys-bourgeois-culture-20170809.html