Lecturer: Pelle Neroth Taylor on Sunday Jan 4 at 2pm Eastern Time

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more RTF lecture invitation: Britain's Hidden Role in Starting – and Prolonging – World War I Lecturer: Pelle Neroth Taylor on Sunday Jan 4 at 2pm Eastern Time Rising Tide Foundation Jan 3 ∙ Preview   READ IN APP   World War I—the “ur-catastrophe” of the twentieth century—shattered European civilization, extinguished millions of lives, and created the conditions for revolution, fascism, and horrors culminating in Auschwitz. But was the conflict truly inevitable, or was it a war of choice driven by great-power rivalry? In this eye-opening talk, Pelle Neroth Taylor, author of The War Guilt Question and Hands of Our War, challenges the conventional narrative of sole German responsibility. Topics include the road to war; Britain’s humiliation in the Boer War and the compensations it sought in Europe; the Entente Cordiale and the carve-up of North Africa without German inclusion; years of tabloid-driven propaganda and strategic encirclement; the reality behind the Sarajevo plot; and the pivotal missed opportunity of 1916, when Germany made genuine peace overtures to President Woodrow Wilson—overtures deliberately undermined by the British Empire’s hard-line stance. Pelle Neroth Taylor is a filmmaker, author, historian and geopolitical commentator who has authored The War Guilt Question and Hands off Our War. He is Co-host of the Pelle Taylor and Martin Sieff Geopolitical Podcast available here Access the live zoom link on Sunday January 4 at 2pm ET (after Pluralia Dialogos at 11am ET) by clicking the link below:... Subscribe to Rising Tide Foundation to unlock the rest. Become a paying subscriber of Rising Tide Foundation to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content. Upgrade to paid A subscription gets you: Subscriber-only posts and full archive Subscriber-only episodes in your podcast app Post comments and join the community   Like Comment Restack   © 2026 Rising Tide Foundation PO Box 3, Ste Martine, Quebec, J0S 1V0 Unsubscribe

	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more The Art of Political Freedom Part I: Thomas Cole’s Course of Empire and the Rise of the Hudson River School Rising Tide Foundation Jan 3   READ IN APP   In this first of a two-part lecture series, RTF director Matt Ehret delivers a presentation on Thomas Cole’s Course of Empire and broader political struggles over the soul of the early republic and humanity more broadly during the 19th century. You will be introduced to the aesthetical movement of painting that aspired to achieve the transformative power of art outlined by the great Friedrich Schiller which demanded both a rigorous commitment to Truth while at the same time ensuring creative freedom and non-literalism. This new school which aspired to unite the arts and sciences in a higher synthesis was led after Schiller’s death in the young American republic by Alexander von Humboldt, James Fenimore Cooper, Samuel B Morse and a group of artists that came to be known as the Hudson River School led by a figure named Thomas Cole. Matt’s previous lectures on painting and the early battles over the soul of America can be found here: How Classical Painting Liberates us from the Shackles of the Senses https://risingtidefoundation.net/2022… Cultural Warfare and the American Revolution (Franklin, West and Morse Revisited) https://risingtidefoundation.net/2022… To know more about Pierre Beaudry’s work on the Hudson River School, see the following: https://www.amatterofmind.us/classica… The Rising Tide Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Montreal, Canada, focused on facilitating greater bridges between east and west while also providing a service that includes geopolitical analysis, research in the arts, philosophy, sciences and history. Consider supporting our work by subscribing to our substack page and Telegram channel at t.me/RisingTideFoundation. Also watch for free our RTF Docu-Series “Escaping Calypso’s Island: A Journey Out of Our Green Delusion.” Rising Tide Foundation Dedicated to the enhancement of cross-cultural understanding and dialogue between east and west. You're currently a free subscriber to Rising Tide Foundation. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. Upgrade to paid   Like Comment Restack   © 2026 Rising Tide Foundation PO Box 3, Ste Martine, Quebec, J0S 1V0 Unsubscribe

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January 02, 2026   |   Read Online Don't Confuse Tolerance with Strength Boundaries are the backbone of respect. In a culture that romanticizes "understanding everyone," it's become fashionable to mistake tolerance for virtue. But when tolerance has no boundaries, it stops being noble…and starts being self-betrayal. Real strength isn't found in how much you can endure. It's found in how clearly you define what should never reach you. People think setting boundaries means being cold, rigid, or unkind. In truth, boundaries are how you preserve kindness: By ensuring it's not exhausted or misused. Every time you tolerate behavior that violates your principles, you teach people how to treat you. And eventually, they believe you prefer it that way. You cannot command respect from others while constantly betraying yourself. Tolerance is easy when nothing is on the line. But when your peace, your time, or your dignity are threatened…that's when tolerance stops being grace and starts becoming avoidance. Strength is the ability to confront, not just to endure. The person who never says "enough" eventually loses the power to say "yes" with conviction. Their words lose weight because their standards are inconsistent. Boundaries restore that integrity. They don't push people away…they filter them. They reveal who values mutual respect and who only values access. And they create an environment where both trust and honesty can thrive. If someone grows distant because you enforced a boundary, you didn't lose alignment…you discovered it. There is a time for patience, and there is a time for principle. The strong know the difference. Ask yourself: What have I been tolerating that's draining me? What lines have blurred that used to define me? Where do I need to replace tolerance with truth? Boundaries aren't walls. They're frameworks that protect your energy so you can live with clarity and composure. Do not confuse passive endurance with maturity. You can be kind, empathetic, and understanding…and still refuse to be disrespected. Compassion needs structure. Peace needs protection. And strength requires discernment. Because if you don't define your standards, someone else will…and they won't do it in your favor. Your coach, -James Michael Sama P.S.: If you're looking for a private advisor to help you develop these qualities, let's talk.   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 Your secret weapon. 228 Park Ave S, #29976, New York, New York 10003, United States Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service