Single Malt Skull Sessions » Video Sessions http://smskullsessions.com Two friends share contrasting perspectives on today's hot topics and timeless issues. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:39:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Copyright © 2010 Single Malt Skull Sessions justin@smskullsessions.com (Justin Bradshaw) justin@smskullsessions.com (Justin Bradshaw) posts 1440 Two friends share contrasting perspectives on today's hot topics and timeless issues. Justin Bradshaw Justin Bradshaw justin@smskullsessions.com No no http://smskullsessions.com/media/Show-logo-terrorist-fist-bump-144.jpg Single Malt Skull Sessions http://smskullsessions.com 144 144 Foreign policy – would we be safer if…? http://smskullsessions.com/foreign-policy-would-we-be-safer-if http://smskullsessions.com/foreign-policy-would-we-be-safer-if#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:12:32 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=288

Justin and Joel debate whether or not we’d be safer had foreign policy decisions over the last 5 years been different. Join us.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/foreign-policy-would-we-be-safer-if/feed 1 National security or the fall of an empire? http://smskullsessions.com/national-security-or-the-fall-of-an-empire http://smskullsessions.com/national-security-or-the-fall-of-an-empire#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:08:39 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=285

Justin and I debate whether our national security policy is leading to the fall of an empire.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/national-security-or-the-fall-of-an-empire/feed 2 Bush Doctrine and China http://smskullsessions.com/bush-doctrine-and-china http://smskullsessions.com/bush-doctrine-and-china#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:03:38 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=282


Justin and Joel discuss what the Bush Doctrine is and whether mortgaging our future to China is worth it. Join us.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/bush-doctrine-and-china/feed 1 World cooperation – do we really need it? http://smskullsessions.com/world-cooperation-do-we-really-need-it http://smskullsessions.com/world-cooperation-do-we-really-need-it#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:59:21 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=279

Justin and Joel debate the merits of having consensus in national security matters particular in the War on Terror and the War in Iraq. Join us.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/world-cooperation-do-we-really-need-it/feed 1 It’s still all about Iraq http://smskullsessions.com/its-still-all-about-iraq http://smskullsessions.com/its-still-all-about-iraq#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:55:55 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=276

Justin and Joel bring it all back to the Iraq War and how that event is still the defining political moment of this decade.
Join us.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/its-still-all-about-iraq/feed 0 Accountability and a military perspective on withdrawal http://smskullsessions.com/accountability-and-a-military-perspective-on-withdrawal http://smskullsessions.com/accountability-and-a-military-perspective-on-withdrawal#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:53:33 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=271

Justin and Joel discuss the accountability of our national leaders and a military perspective on the withdrawal from Iraq. Join us.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/accountability-and-a-military-perspective-on-withdrawal/feed 0 Speech impressions and change http://smskullsessions.com/speech-impressions-and-change http://smskullsessions.com/speech-impressions-and-change#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:49:50 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=268

Who’s really going to bring change to Washington? The McCain campaign began to change their message to one of change during the GOP convention. Is all change created equal?? Tell us what you think.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/speech-impressions-and-change/feed 0 McCain’s service and the psychology of editing http://smskullsessions.com/mccains-service-and-the-psychology-of-editing http://smskullsessions.com/mccains-service-and-the-psychology-of-editing#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:45:15 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=265

Justin and Joel discuss the heroism of McCain and how his speech was edited differently between FNC and CNN. Join us.

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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/mccains-service-and-the-psychology-of-editing/feed 0 Experience, what’s good, what’s bad? http://smskullsessions.com/experience-whats-good-whats-bad http://smskullsessions.com/experience-whats-good-whats-bad#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:42:13 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=262

Justin and Joel talk about the experience issue and how the issue has changed with the selection of Sarah Palin in the GOP ticket. Join us and tell us what you think.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/experience-whats-good-whats-bad/feed 0 McCain’s pick, smart or rash? http://smskullsessions.com/mccains-pick-smart-or-rash http://smskullsessions.com/mccains-pick-smart-or-rash#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:38:18 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=258

Justin and Joel discuss whether McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin was smart or rash? It’s no surprise to see where we fall out in this issue. Join us and tell us what you think!!


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/mccains-pick-smart-or-rash/feed 0 Palin, an insult to women? Come on! http://smskullsessions.com/palin-an-insult-to-women-come-on http://smskullsessions.com/palin-an-insult-to-women-come-on#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:23:43 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=236

In this fifth video, Justin and I argue over Palin’s pick being an insult to women. I, of course, disagree and think that this attitude is why she has rallied so many within the Republican party.


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]]> http://smskullsessions.com/palin-an-insult-to-women-come-on/feed 2 Palin’s Record and McCain’s “Change” http://smskullsessions.com/palins-record-and-mccains-change http://smskullsessions.com/palins-record-and-mccains-change#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:43:26 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=230

This is really what the RNC convention did. It changed the debate about experience and made it about change. In his selection of VP, McCain took away one of his biggest political targets about Obama, his record. Obama conveniently compensated this weakness by selecting Joe Biden as his running mate a week earlier. McCain also took on as a platform issue, change, and thereby attacked Obama’s political strength. Fascinating decision. McCain appears to have selected a VP pick to compensate for his biggest weakness- being old and out of touch with younger change seeking voters. I know Justin doesn’t approve of McCain’s decision. In fact, I know it angers Justin (as indicated by his recent post)…but don’t worry, I’ll formulate a response in due time. But for now, let’s see this fourth video of Justin and I discussing Palin’s record and McCain’s change.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/palins-record-and-mccains-change/feed 0 Patriotism, the Celebrity and Experience http://smskullsessions.com/patriotism-the-celebrity-and-experience http://smskullsessions.com/patriotism-the-celebrity-and-experience#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:27:16 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=221

In this third video, we discuss differences in the perceptions of patriotism, the celebrity status of Obama, and the changing issue of experience.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/patriotism-the-celebrity-and-experience/feed 0 Rhetoric and Perceptions http://smskullsessions.com/rhetoric-and-perceptions http://smskullsessions.com/rhetoric-and-perceptions#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:18:06 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=218

In this second video, we discuss the different rhetoric used at both conventions and what our impressions were.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/rhetoric-and-perceptions/feed 0 Convention Excitement http://smskullsessions.com/convention-excitement http://smskullsessions.com/convention-excitement#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:17:12 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=213

The hiatus on video posts is now over! Now they’re back – with new theme music and everything! The following videos are chopped down into 10 minute increments so we could get them onto YouTube (they have a crazy 10 minute limit). Let us know what you think. Since they are now shorter, we have more of them to post. Well here we go. Join our discussion. Tell us we’re right, wrong, or neither. We want to hear from you!!

In this first video, we discuss the excitement of both parties conventions.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/convention-excitement/feed 0 Iran and extremism – those bearded crazies! http://smskullsessions.com/iran-and-extremism-those-bearded-crazies http://smskullsessions.com/iran-and-extremism-those-bearded-crazies#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:24:24 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/66

Justin and I discuss past, present, and future threats to our security- mostly coming from radical extremism in the middle east.  As usual, we don’t always agree…Asymetric Threats and Iran from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/iran-and-extremism-those-bearded-crazies/feed 12 Energy and the Environment Part II http://smskullsessions.com/energy-and-the-environment-part-ii http://smskullsessions.com/energy-and-the-environment-part-ii#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:56:04 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/65

Justin and Joel continue their discussion on energy and the environment.  Why can’t the academics have this civil debate?   Instead, it seems that there is a specific movement not to debate.   Energy and the Environment Part II from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/energy-and-the-environment-part-ii/feed 0 Energy and the Environment Part I http://smskullsessions.com/energy-and-the-environment-part-i http://smskullsessions.com/energy-and-the-environment-part-i#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:32:14 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/58

What’s the deal with our energy consumption and how it affects the environment?  Where’s the truth on this issue?  


Energy and the Environment Part 1 from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/energy-and-the-environment-part-i/feed 1 Barack, Wright, MLK, democrats, oh my! http://smskullsessions.com/barack-wright-mlk-democrats-oh-my http://smskullsessions.com/barack-wright-mlk-democrats-oh-my#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 21:05:39 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/55

Continuation of our discussions on the democratic primaries. 

Wright Continuation from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/barack-wright-mlk-democrats-oh-my/feed 1 Barack vs. Hillary…can this even continue? http://smskullsessions.com/barack-vs-hillarycan-this-even-continue http://smskullsessions.com/barack-vs-hillarycan-this-even-continue#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 07:22:31 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/54

We discuss the implications of taking the democratic race all the way to the convention.   Democratic Primaries- Pennsylvania from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/barack-vs-hillarycan-this-even-continue/feed 0 Star Wars? How did we start talking about this? http://smskullsessions.com/star-wars-how-did-we-start-talking-about-this http://smskullsessions.com/star-wars-how-did-we-start-talking-about-this#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:54:59 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/52

Justin and I begin to talk about the Strategic Defense Initiative and the impact that policy had in the past.Star Wars? How did we start talking about this? from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/star-wars-how-did-we-start-talking-about-this/feed 1 Fair Tax- more discussion on what it all means http://smskullsessions.com/fair-tax-more-discussion-on-what-it-all-means http://smskullsessions.com/fair-tax-more-discussion-on-what-it-all-means#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:19:12 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/41

Justin and I continue our discussion on the fair tax idea…

Fair Tax Part 2 from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/fair-tax-more-discussion-on-what-it-all-means/feed 2 Fair Tax- inclusive, exclusive, 23%, 30%, what? http://smskullsessions.com/fair-tax-whats-that-all-about http://smskullsessions.com/fair-tax-whats-that-all-about#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:15:56 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/39

Justin and I begin to discuss the fair tax concept and break it down.Fair Tax Part I from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/fair-tax-whats-that-all-about/feed 0 Iraq Debate Part III http://smskullsessions.com/iraq-debate-part-iii http://smskullsessions.com/iraq-debate-part-iii#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:01:52 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/37

Justin and I continue to debate the Iraq War.  I make the mistake of saying seven score instead of four score when I make a point about democracy in America.

Iraq War Part III from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/iraq-debate-part-iii/feed 1 Iraq Debate Part II http://smskullsessions.com/iraq-debate-part-ii http://smskullsessions.com/iraq-debate-part-ii#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:14:16 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/35

Our debate continues… Iraq Debate Part II from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/iraq-debate-part-ii/feed 3 The Iraq War – the validity and where we go from here? http://smskullsessions.com/the-iraq-war-the-validity-and-where-do-we-go-from-here http://smskullsessions.com/the-iraq-war-the-validity-and-where-do-we-go-from-here#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:58:52 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/33

Justin and Joel get a little feisty in this first installment of their debate on the Iraq War.  The Iraq War- Where do we go from here? from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/the-iraq-war-the-validity-and-where-do-we-go-from-here/feed 4 The fickleness of the masses? Delegates, super delegates and the war. http://smskullsessions.com/the-fickleness-of-the-masses-delegates-super-delegates-and-the-war http://smskullsessions.com/the-fickleness-of-the-masses-delegates-super-delegates-and-the-war#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:02:47 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/32

param name=”quality” value=”best”> The fickleness of the masses? Delegates, super delegates and the war. from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.   

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/the-fickleness-of-the-masses-delegates-super-delegates-and-the-war/feed 10 12-foot waves, Chi-town, and March 4th primaries http://smskullsessions.com/12-foot-waves-chi-town-and-march-4th-primaries http://smskullsessions.com/12-foot-waves-chi-town-and-march-4th-primaries#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:57:17 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/31

12 foot waves, Chi-town, and Primary Power from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/12-foot-waves-chi-town-and-march-4th-primaries/feed 0 Negative Campaigning, the first black president, agents of change, lobbyists, and…the fair tax? http://smskullsessions.com/negative-campaigning http://smskullsessions.com/negative-campaigning#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:31:44 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/23

Why is it that every presidential race inevitably has negative campaigning?  It really says something about human nature.  Justin and I debate this issue as it relates to today’s race and why this phenomenon just won’t go away.  Comments welcome.  


Negative Campaigning from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/negative-campaigning/feed 8 Mac World and Haircuts http://smskullsessions.com/mac-world-and-haircuts http://smskullsessions.com/mac-world-and-haircuts#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:30:33 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/22

Justin and I talk about Justin’s recent Mac World trip and our different haircuts.  It’s a more laid back discussion from our usual debates. 


Mac World and Hair Cuts from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/mac-world-and-haircuts/feed 0 World Views and Absolute Truth http://smskullsessions.com/world-views-and-absolute-truth http://smskullsessions.com/world-views-and-absolute-truth#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:00:15 +0000 Joel http://smskullsessions.com/blog/archives/19

Justin and I debate the differences between absolute and relative truth and how these differences feed our different world views.  This discussion was sparked by the Curious vs. Fundamentalist post from several days back.  Enjoy. 


World Views and Absolute Truth from Justin Bradshaw & Joel Van Brunt on Vimeo.

]]> http://smskullsessions.com/world-views-and-absolute-truth/feed 1 Iowa and New Hampshire Primaries http://smskullsessions.com/iowa-and-new-hampshire-primaries http://smskullsessions.com/iowa-and-new-hampshire-primaries#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:54:31 +0000 Justin http://smskullsessions.com/blog/?p=11

Single Malt Skull Sessions’ Justin Bradshaw and Joel Van Brunt examine the presidential candidates over a bottle of whiskey….Please let us know what you think!


Iowa and New Hampshire Primaries: SMSS 1 from Justin Bradshaw and Joel Van Bru on Vimeo.

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