Episode 29 – Visualizing a Positive Outcome

Bobby is back!!! In this episode/rant the two co-hosts discuss one of their favorite topics: all topics. And of course, conspiracy theory is at the top of the list. (Jordan’s audio does get better a few minutes into the podcast. Patience Grasshopper!)

Referenced in this Podcast

Stephen Pratt Lectures

Conspiracy Fact

Un-alienable is the opposite of “alienable.”

A’LIENABLE, adjective That may be sold, or transferred to another; as, land is alienable according to the laws of the State.
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

UNA’LIENABLE, adjective Not alienable; that cannot be alienated; that may not be transferred; as unalienable rights.
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Taking the structure of the adjective “alienable” we see that both it and the adjective “unalienable” are based on a verb. They are adjectives deriving from the verb “aliene” not the noun “alien.” Both are clearly describing an action … either “to aliene” or “to alienate” or “not to aliene” etc.

ALIE’NE, verb transitive [Latin alieno.]
1. To transfer title or property to another; to sell.
Nor could he aliene the estate, even with the consent of the Lord.
2. To estrange; to make averse or indifferent; to turn the affections from.
The prince was aliened from all thoughts of the marriage.
In this sense, it is more common to use alienate.
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

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One Comment

Whitaker June 30, 2021

I was glad to hear you talk about Lincoln.
Quick question for those who bought into the propaganda about him from their childhood: if it was okay for the colonies to secede from Britain, why wasn’t it okay for the south to secede from the north? The explanation I remember hearing was that it would be chaos! Like the chaos we have with Canada and Mexico? Doesn’t seem like enough chaos to warrant the death of a million people.

Haven’t found the time to respond to your comment on the Florida building falling down Jordan. I’ve been looking into some things first. It looks to be a concrete structure.