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Canadian clinical psychologist and YouTube personality Jordan Peterson said he would rather die than delete the tweet he posted about actor Elliot Page last month.

Speaking to the National Post, Peterson, 60, said Twitter had temporarily suspended most of his account's features on June 28 after he tweeted about the 35-year-old actor. In his now-deleted post, Peterson referred to Page using his former name and claimed he had his "breasts removed by a criminal physician."

I penned an irritated tweet in response to one of the latest happenings on the increasingly heated culture war front, Peterson told the publication. There are no rules on Twitter except dont do what we dont like today. They are always applied post hoc by algorithms and idiots bent on maintaining their woke superiority.

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Mikhaila Peterson, the Canadian psychologists daughter, called out Twitter following the temporary suspension and tagged Elon Musk in her post, writing, Definitely not a free speech platform at the moment.

The YouTube personality addresses his irritated tweet in a video posted on Friday, explaining that his Twitter accounts restrictions will only be lifted once he deletes his post.

I have essentially been banned from Twitter as a consequence. I say banned, although technically I have been suspended. But the suspension will not be lifted unless I delete the hateful tweet in question, and I would rather die than do that, Peterson says in his video. And hopefully it will not come to that, although who the hell knows in these increasingly strange days?

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Petersons tweet was a reaction to a New York Post article about Page, who announced that he is transgender and non-binary in December 2020, and his excitement over being introduced as a transgender character on Netflixs Umbrella Academy.

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In May, Peterson also found himself embroiled in controversy for calling plus-size model Yumi Nu "not beautiful" in a tweet. After facing online backlash, he announced he would be quitting Twitter for a few weeks.

Nu, who became the first Asian plus-size model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, responded to Petersons words with a TikTok video of her lip-syncing Nicki Minaj's "Itty Bitty Piggy."

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If you hang around intellectuals or academics long enough, one of them will make the joke that they wish they were conservative because there is a lot more money in it.Jordan Peterson is living proof of that.

The Koch Brothers and the Heritage Foundation are eager to fund and promote the brightest minds conservatism has to offer. They intend to use the free market language of the right, there is a high demand for intellectuals who will defend conservative ideas, but there is a very low supply.

So if youre wondering how 55-year-old Canadian psychology professor Jordan B. Peterson became an overnight sensation, going from obscure academic to international bestseller lauded in the New York Times as most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now, you dont have to look much further than that old academic joke.

Jordan Peterson is famous because in the era of the resurgent alt-right, the loose collection of conservatives that align with white supremacists, there are few intellectuals willing to align themselves with the movement. The alt-right is in need of intellectuals to justify their fascist worldview, and Peterson has been ready.

Until 2016, Peterson languished in relative obscurity. He taught at Harvard and then at the University of Toronto after earning a Ph.D. from McGill. In the fall of 2016, he became embroiled in a controversy that would cost him his teaching position, but would ultimately launch him to stardom.

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In Canada, as in America, the rights of transgender people have been a hotly debated issue.

Peterson found himself a viral star after opposing a bill known as C-16, which sought to add gender identity and expression to laws regarding discrimination. Peterson began his now thriving YouTube career with a series of lectures arguing that asking people to refer to others by their preferred gender pronouns infringes on free speech. His stance on this issue led to an interview with Channel 4s Cathy Newman which also went viral (the video currently has nine million views).

Suddenly, Peterson was a star with a platform and an eager audience. His views include an Ayn Randian focus on the individual and masculinity, as well as darker viewpoints including anti-Social Justice Warrior screeds, critiques of feminism, the suggestion that political correctness is the undoing of Western culture, and even the implication that violence against women is okay if the woman deserves it.

If Peterson were to advocate these views outright, without a carefully constructed academic veneer, he would be treated like Richard Spencer or Milo Yiannopoulos. Even more likely, he would be largely barred from the public square. But Peterson cleverly follows the playbook of respectability, cloaking his views in Jungian archetypes, fatherly self-help diatribes, and labored academic language. He lends himself an aura of intellectual seriousness his ideas do not deserve. Beneath all the layers of pretense and respectability, Peterson is making an argument you can find at any bar in America. Its a hard world out there, he argues, so get whats yours.

Prior to this year, Petersons only published book was a tome titled Maps of Meaning. In this text, Peterson relied heavily on Swiss psychologist Carl Jung whose work involved interpreting life through mythic archetypes or deeply rooted characters and symbolic motifs that reappear in art, dreams, myths, and religions.

The primary project of Maps of Meaning was to prove modern culture is natural. By this, he means that the structures of society are in place because of how humans are meant to exist in terms both intellectual myth and evolutionary science. This is an incredibly niche subject, but it isnt hard to see why this would be appealing to conservative defenders of the status quo. His argument boils down to Make Western Civilization Great Again.

In January, Peterson released 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote for Chaos. Several hundred pages slimmer than his earlier work, the book mixes his ideas about masculinity, individualism, and mythic destiny with a self-help style manual for living.

12 Rules breaks up his long academic and philosophical digressions into chapters with titles fitting of a book like The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, like Stand Up Straight with Your Shoulders Back and Be Precise In Your Speech. With this book, Peterson rebranded as a kind of Malcolm Gladwell of the right, boiling down varied, complicated concepts into digestible chunks that support generally accepted ideas that he can then use to bolster his misogynistic, bigoted, reactionary worldview.

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In the book and lectures, Peterson contends that a man should be a dominant figure. It is feminine aspects, Peterson argues, of society that prevent men from self-actualizing. Boys are suffering in the modern world, he cautions his audience. The only way to stop the suffering is to toughen up. He refers to his female critics as rabid harpies.

Taking into account Petersons audience and particular appeal, this approach makes sense. Whether you want to talk about the alt-right, Proud Boys, Pepes, gamers (Peterson counts PewDiePie among his fans), or the economically anxious, there is a mass of young, underemployed white men who chafe at the modern liberal answers society provides. Peterson offers them a role model, a mentor, and even a father figure to look up to and affirm their isolated and often prejudiced worldview.

Understanding Petersons intellectual and cultural project will also help you understand his popular YouTube videos a little better. For example, why does Peterson spend some much time talking about Disney movies? Famously, Petersonlikes to tear into Frozen for being SJW propaganda. Remembering that Peterson is setting out to affirm a more traditional view of masculinity, free of the influence of things like Marxism, postmodernism, leftists, or what many people might call social progress, his anger makes complete sense.

While Peterson has a long list of the forces of modernity he is generally opposed to, writers like Shuja Haider of Viewpoints have pointed out that he declines to engage in direct criticism of the work of the various authors he critiques. Essentially, he rails against modernity without ever really bothering to define it. If he did, he would have to admit he is speaking of things like civil rights and gender equality. This is just one example of the kind of lack of intellectual rigor that led Macleans Tabetha Southey to call Peterson, the stupid mans smart person.

Peterson is careful not to explicitly align himself with fascists. But it isnt a giant intellectual leap from Petersons words to the actions in Charlottesville. How does one toughen up if not through violence? He says he is not of the alt-right, but he has said, If men are pushed too hard to feminize, they will become more and more interested in harsh, fascist political ideology.

Peterson tries to duck out of taking responsibility for the political actions of his followers. One of his 12 Rules is Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world. But everything is especially political when you are positioning yourself as a cultural theorist. As the world develops around us, we are impacted every day by the worlds political realities. We pay rent on that house we have to put in order.

Nathan J. Robinson is the author of perhaps the most thorough dismantling of Petersons intellectual credibility so far. As he concludes his argument, he makes exactly this point:

Peterson speaks to disaffected millennial men, validating their prejudices about feminists and serving as a surrogate father figure. Yet hes offering them terrible advice, because the individual responsibility ethic makes one feel like a failure for failing Millennials struggle in part because of a viciously competitive economy that is crushing them with debt and a lack of opportunityBut if you cant pay your student loans, or your rent, and you cant get a better job, what use is it to tell you that you should adopt a confident lobster-posture?

Here Robinson refers to an anecdote in 12 Rules in which Peterson explains that human males, like lobsters, are subject to a rigid hierarchy of dominator and dominated. While he is welcome to indulge in whatever metaphors he likes, the sad view dominates his work. He may sound smarter than your average fascist, but his wordsare little more than furious, insignificant bluster.

The only thing you can really learn from Jordan Peterson is that while being a conservative academic might be lucrative, it certainly isnt worth it.

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Science fiction writer Patrick S. Tomlinson is always one to insert himself into controversy. He is now going after Dr. Jordan B. Peterson by trying to lead a Twitter mob to mass report the clinical psychologist and author.

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Tomlinson has had a history of attacking conservatives, including making hundreds of statements on Donald Trump, as well as getting into Twitter spats with Cyberfrog creator Ethan Van Sciver. In 2018, Tomlinson led a group of pink shirts at Worldcon in San Jose, making threats to what he called Nazis who might try to attend the convention.

The attack on Jordan B. Peterson comes after Twitch activist Keffals started a trend on Twitter to complain about dead-naming, which is using the birth name of a transgender person. In Keffals complaint, the far-left serial victim claimed someone sent a pizza to her hotel room under his name, Lucas. The way Keffals spoke about it was as if it was one of the most horrendous crimes imaginable.

Peterson had previously been suspended on Twitter for a tweet that read, Remember when pride was a sin? And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician. According to newer strict rules by Twitter, not referring to someone by their preferred name and/or gender violates their terms of service.

Twitter apparently required Peterson to delete his tweet on the matter, in which he stated, I had to temporarily delete the Tweet that resulted in my banning to do some unassociated necessary housecleaning of my account but here is a screenshot which I am posting because I said I wouldnt delete it and I meant it.

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Peterson wanted to hold firm that a persons name and biological sex matter, that words have definitions and cannot be changed just because someone has a whim. Many people who challenge that biological sex is truth have been mass reported by activists over the last several months, resulting in similar suspensions.

The tweet being screenshotted was enough to send Patrick S. Tomlinson into a tirade, demanding his followers to report this tweet for transphobia and dead-naming Elliot Page. Even though harassing other Twitter users by demanding a brigade of reporting is against Twitters T.o.S., Tomlinsons tweet remains up as of this writing.

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The problem goes deeper than Tomlinsons harassment of Peterson, though, if Twitter is enforcing these rules, as it amounts to discrimination against Christians.

According to the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Christians are supposed to maintain a persons true name and identity. The diocese explicitly states, This situation presents a serious challenge for all members of the Church because it presents a view of the human person contrary to the truth.

In the words of Pope Francis, biological sex and the socio-cultural role of sex (gender) can be distinguished but not separated It is one thing to be understanding of human weakness and the complexities of life, and another to accept ideologies that attempt to sunder what are inseparable aspects of reality.

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The instruction is clearly for Catholics only to speak truth and reality, of which using someones birth name and gender would be included in the truth.

If Twitter continues to enforce rules like this and not enforce the brigading of users who protest against such untruthfulness due to their religion, the company risks taking a stand against Christianity as a whole, which can only add to the companys woes over the last year. It appears the company hasnt learned its lesson to allow users to express themselves as they freely choose.

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The popular author uses lessons from history and the experiences of famous figures to discuss a variety of successful strategies, power dynamics, and self-development for readers to apply to their own life.

You might be thinking that all of this sounds very intense and that a high-level politician or businessman would be a better fit for his work, not us everyday gals. However, after having read three of Robert Greene's books, I am convinced that women especially can benefit from his writing.

Our modern world is becoming more complex, changing at a rapid pace, and becoming more competitive and cutthroat on a daily basis. All this can make life incredibly confusing and difficult for women as society teaches us the fundamentals of life but doesnt provide us with the tools and social strategies to succeed and even protect ourselves in this ever-changing world.

The core of Greene's work is understanding power dynamics, which lay at the heart of social situations, relationships, and everyday life. Greene believes that everyone has access to power, even those who aren't politicians or business people. He says within every human being is a yearning to grow and improve as an individual.

According to Greene, all humans, whether they be men or women, must have some measure of control over their lives because were hardwired to want to grow and outperform our limits. In the end, we must hone our abilities and gain "power" in order to achieve whats most important to us. Power has the potential to have a greater impact and sense of self-direction on our lives and the events that revolve around us.

The more skilled you grow at wielding power, the more you will improve as a person.

Robert Greene says the more skilled you grow at wielding power, the more you will improve as a person and also develop the ability to have meaningful relationships. Ultimately, he says you can resolve disputes and establish more emotionally secure and balanced relationships by being aware of common power dynamics, which he explains in his best-selling book The 48 Laws of Power.

Ultimately, this book is an instruction manual for the various skills required to understand power dynamics. Greene presents 48 maxims for strategies to succeed in society, work, and other aspects of daily life in this book, with many of these laws based on his own life experiences. He gives examples of how each rule has been applied in the past, as well as examples of those who have disobeyed the rules.

This all may sound very manipulative at first, but Greene revealed in a recent interview with psychologist Jordan Peterson that he was not inspired to write The 48 Laws of Power for the purpose of trickery or manipulation, but rather for the sake of power ideals founded on logic and common sense, which can aid individuals in defending themselves against those who might try to take advantage of or manipulate them.

In his books, Robert Greene tries to make his readers understand that all humans have a dark side, which means that we all have negative emotions like envy, self-absorption, and the ability to harm others. But this doesnt mean that we, as humans, are inherently bad; it simply means that we should be aware of our dark side as rational, self-aware human beings.

In his book The Laws of Human Nature, Greene makes the case that were not always in control of our own behavior and are susceptible to forces that operate below our level of consciousness and come from deep within us. We can observe the outcomes, such as our thoughts, moods, and behaviors, but we rarely have conscious influence that genuinely affects our emotions and drives our behavior.

By mastering our emotions, we can improve our mental clarity and our ability to effect positive change.

Ultimately, he says we can become aware of our darkest emotions if we can step outside ourselves and recognize our flaws. For example, there may be instances where we feel compelled to behave in anger or rage, causing harm to others. He says that when we are angry, we dont analyze or act rationally; instead, we simply ride the feeling, and sometimes even blame others for our behavior.

Greene argues that if were honest and take the time to delve a little deeper, we will realize that the core reasons for many of our negative emotions, such as anger, fury, and frustration, are actually far deeper. He contends that if were conscious of these flaws in ourselves, we can change and break these destructive patterns. He further argues that by mastering our emotions, we can improve our mental clarity, self-awareness, and the ability to make positive changes in our lives and to the people around us.

Robert Greenes books are unconventional, unique, and most importantly, incredibly refreshing. His books dwell on uncomfortable truths about human nature, society, and the harsh realities of life, which so many of us are shielded from in our politically correct world. His work is carved out of historical texts and ancient wisdom, founded on truth, reason, and virtue, and for this reason, his books will without a doubt benefit women who appreciate these values.

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CRYSTAL FALLS Beverly Audrey (Noblet) Peterson, 82, passed away on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bev was born in Amasa to Edlor and Esther Noblet on March 5, 1940. She attended and graduated from Amasa High School in 1957. After graduation, she attended beautician school in Illinois, while living with her older sister Ruth Gustavsons family.

She moved back to Crystal Falls and married Donald Peterson on July 22, 1961, at the United Lutheran Church.

They moved to Charlevoix, Mich. for two years while Don was a teacher and basketball coach at the high school. They welcomed a daughter Chris while there, and eventually moved back to Crystal Falls where the family grew adding three sons, Brian, Bob, and Craig. Bev was a homemaker for many years raising her children before taking a job at the Crystal Manor working in laundry and housekeeping for 20 years.

Bev was a talented artist who loved drawing and painting during her retirement years. She loved spending time with family and was an outstanding cook preparing a feast anytime they were together. She always made time to play clinker with the grandkids, showing them how to have a good time with frequent laughter. She and Don really enjoyed traveling around the U.P. and Wisconsin, and they always made a point to stop at a nearby casino to try their luck and have a meal.

Bev was an active member of the United Methodist Church, performed with the choir, and a volunteer with the lunch committee.

Most importantly, Bev was a loving, caring and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Her kind soul made anyone she met feel like a friend, and her smile and gift to gab will be missed by all.

Bev is survived by one daughter, Chris (Steve) Hebl of Maplewood, Minn.; sons, Brian (Lin) Peterson of Norway, Bob (Debbie) Peterson of Howards Grove, Wis., and Craig (Kim) Peterson of Richfield, Wis.; her sister, June of Powers; grandchildren, Erica (David), Tom (Shannon), Andrea (Nick), Cory (Hannah), Anna, Lyndsay (special friend Justin), Jordan (fiance Alli), Sara, Kaitlyn, Molly, Megan, Kyra, and Sadie; and great-grandchildren, Izzy, Brent, Ethan, Ava, Moriah, Oaklynn, and Cordelia.

Bev was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents; and siblings, Eleanore, Ruthie, Norma, and Edwin.

The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who cared for Bev during her three years fighting cancer. Special thanks to Brian, and his daughter, Andrea, for the unconditional love assisting her through those tough times.

Visitation for Beverly will take place Friday, Sept. 2, at Christ United Methodist Church, Crystal Falls from 10 a.m., until time of services at 11 a.m. Pastor Vicky Prewitt will officiate. Burial will take place in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in her memory.

Condolences to the family of Beverly Peterson may be expressed online at http://www.nashfuneralhome.net.

The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

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There's a new player in the chicken sandwich game.

Wingstop is "calling for a breakup" between consumers and their current chicken sandwich choices by introducing their own signature chicken sandwich nationwide. The sandwich, which comes on two toasted buns with pickles, is available in all of the chain's dozen wing flavors, from lemon pepper to mango habanero.

"The nationwide launch of the Wingstop Chicken Sandwich is an opportunity to bring new guests to the brand by proving our position as The Flavor Experts, and reward our existing fanbase by putting menu innovation on center stage," Stacy Peterson, Wingstop's chief revenue and technology officer, said in a statement.

The sandwich costs $5.49, and a combo with a drink and fries costs $7.99.

The new menu options come as numerous fast food chains have rolled out their own chicken sandwiches ever since a food war began when Popeye's released their own sandwich in 2019. Since then, Burger King has launched its own, and McDonald's will test its chicken Big Mac in the US this year.

Wingstop said their release comes, "in a world of boring breaded sandwiches with only plain or spicy to choose from."

"Fans will be begging to split from their current and tired weekly 'lunch date,'" the chain added.

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As part of the release, Wingstop said people can write a breakup letter to their current chicken sandwich onChickenSandwichSplit.com. The first 100,000 fans to "make their split official" before Sept. 5 will receive a code for a free chicken sandwich.

"We're so confident in the product that we're incentivizing fans to split from their current chicken contender and find a new favorite chicken sandwich at Wingstop," Peterson said.

The launch comes over a year after Wingstop had its online Thighstop campaign, selling chicken thighs as opposed to wings amid a chicken shortage.

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