Shane Wurst

[Dr Jordan B Peterson @jordanbpeterson]

To the Americans:

I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.

And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:

You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.

This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.

Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.

This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.

But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.

This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.

And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:

Thank God for the United States.

Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.

Long may your admirable country dominate the world.

Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.

May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.

Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.

Thank God for the USA.

Happy 250th.

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

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[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@GrageDustin I stood in witness to that live interview. Once the cameras were no longer filming, Dr. Jensen appeared to share a cordial gesture by extending his hand to shake hers. She turned her back on him and walked away refusing to even shake his hand after the interview ended.

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@RussoHockey What a gem! 🌺

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

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[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

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[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@hockey_samurai Olympic size rinks throughout NHL

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

“Love your parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old.”

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@esmemurphy Being in attendance that morning I also noticed your personal conduct after the interview and the cameras were off. @drscottjensen extended his hand to shake yours in thanks. You turned your back on him and walked away from him appearing very impolite and unapologetic

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@DeRushaJ Jensen appeared stunned that she wouldn’t shake his hand and stood there awkwardly for a moment. I found that interaction very interesting and it left me feeling as if Jensen may not have been welcome on that stage to begin with. There must be footage somewhere.

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@DeRushaJ As a fair attendee watching the interview live (still haven’t seen the broadcast clip), I also found it quite interesting to watch the post-interview interaction between Emse Murphy and Scott Jensen. (1)

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@DeRushaJ I can only guess as to what was said. But immediately after that exchange (again I have no idea what was said) , Jensen extended his hand to shake Esme’s hand and she snubbed his handshake by turning her back and walked away. She didn’t say a word. Just turned away. (3)

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@DeRushaJ After Murphy and Jensen stood from their chairs, there was what appeared to an interaction between them that was cordial and then wasn’t. It looked like Murphy again apologized to Jensen for the difficulties and Jensen gestured as if to say “no worries or no problem” (2)

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@YouTubeTV why did you increase my monthly rate this past summer only to drop the most sought after regional sports networks like FSN and FSN+?

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@mattvensel I am on the mend and feeling better, thanks for asking. Should be back on the rink around Jan 1. Hope you're doing well!

[Shane Wurst @swurst07]

@mattvensel Just had a listen. Enjoyed the interview on KFAN. Nice work!