The PhD in Shut-Up is inspired from a great piece written by Chris Bray. This is about credentialism and how it has bent California to the breaking point. There is a new Scott Wiener, who likes to go around pretending to know everything because he is a social worker. Sometimes credentialism is a big deal, but what about experience or just blatant intelligence? Well, that doesn't count, just ask MSNBC.

What does God’s Word say?
Proverbs 9:10 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
1 Timothy 3:1-10 Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
3 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
8 In the same way, deacons[b] are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. 9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
Episode 1,429 Links:

• Against Credentialism; dare ye to challenge the legislation of a doctor of social work?
• Biden Admin to Wipe Out $1.2 Billion Federal Student Loan Debt for 153,000 Borrowers
• Without evidence, @SRuhle suggests @elonmusk and @BillAckman have insisted that their wealth means they know everything.@WilliamCohan's frustration blows, he whines that Musk and Ackman don't have anyone around them to say "they should just be quiet."
• @WilliamCohan admits they don't like that @BillAckman can say what he wants "unfiltered" people in the media like Ruhle and himself. Ruhle whines that "these people are going far beyond their field of expertise" when voicing opinions and are not being punished.
• Glenn Greenwald: “How does CNN not know that this plot to kidnap or assassinate Assange by the CIA was reported several years ago by @Isikoff and team? You can read it right here: Title: "Kidnapping, assassination: Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks"
• <a href="https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/02/21/us-china-bird-flu-collab-n2393148" target="_blank"...

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27 Feb 2024