James True Live

<p>Did you know this year is special in the Aztec calendar? Every fifty-two years a new heart is plucked from the chest and every village fire is reborn. Let's explore the two dates and why they are different and which one is the one you want.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>A living example of Tadodaho, snakes in hair, is alive right now Haiti. Viv Ansanm (Haitian Creole for "Living Together") is a powerful and brutal coalition of gangs that currently controls over 90% of Port-au-Prince. Formed by the merger of two long-time rival factions—the G9 Family and Allies and G-Pèp—it has fundamentally reshaped Haiti's security landscape into a unified criminal front.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Atibon Legba! Open the gate for me. I come to see the beauty of the Golden Flower and the scars of Black Madonna. Papa, let me see the heat! Let my pwen catch fire. The ghost of my tongue sings for thee... kekekeke!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Discovered in 2006 at the foot of the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, this 12-ton stone slab is the largest Aztec monolith ever unearthed. It depicts the Aztec earth goddess Tlaltecuhtli in a fearsome pose, symbolizing the cycle of destruction and rebirth. The monolith is dated to approximately 1502 AD, coinciding with the death of the emperor Ahuitzotl. But where is the heart?</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>This talk breaks down <strong>10 real ICE-related cases</strong> involving abuse of power, misconduct, and predatory behavior—while exploring a deeper question:</p><p><strong>What does authority do to a person?</strong></p><p>The discussion goes beyond individual incidents and looks at the <strong>psychological transformation that happens when someone puts on a uniform</strong>—how identity shifts, how morality can become distorted, and how systems of power may unintentionally enable dangerous behavior.</p><p>Topics explored include:</p><p>* Why treating authority figures as “normal people” may be a mistake</p><p>* The idea of <strong>identity vs. role (the “uniform effect”)</strong></p><p>* Real-world cases involving ICE agents and alleged misconduct</p><p>* The concept of <strong>“thought crimes”</strong> and modern enforcement tactics</p><p>* How power structures can create a sense of <strong>immunity and detachment from consequences</strong></p><p>This is a <strong>raw, unfiltered analysis</strong> of power, behavior, and the systems that shape both.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">jamestrue.substack.com/subscribe</a>