My Second Cup of Coffee

Decolonizing Health - Eating Chicken and Waffles until you're 80% Full - Part 2

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. In Part 2 of this conversation on Decolonizing Health, we dive into the evolutionary science of calorie burn and the myth of digital tracking. We’ll look at the ancestral mismatch of modern food abundance and explore the practical Japanese discipline of Hara Hachi Bu—eating until you're 80% full. I invite you to join me for My Second Cup of Coffee. LINKS: Liv Hospital: Jp Diet: The 80% Rule In Japan For Health https://int.livhospital.com/jp-diet-the-80-rule-in-japan-for-health/ [https://int.livhospital.com/jp-diet-the-80-rule-in-japan-for-health/] Women's Health: Hara Hachi Bu: Experts Explain The Japanese Eating Philosophy https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a61663287/hara-hachi-bu/ [https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a61663287/hara-hachi-bu/] Ranking (% obesity by country) | World Obesity Federation Global Obesity Observatory https://data.worldobesity.org/rankings/ [https://data.worldobesity.org/rankings/] PBS: Discover the History of Chicken and Waffles https://www.pbs.org/food/stories/history-chicken-and-waffles [https://www.pbs.org/food/stories/history-chicken-and-waffles] BMR Calculator: https://www.calculator.net/bmr-calculator.html [https://www.calculator.net/bmr-calculator.html] Resources and Links for Mark Charles (Wirelesshogan) https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan [https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan]

Decolonizing Health - Eating Chicken and Waffles until you're 80% Full - Part 1

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. In Part 1 of this 2 part conversation, I share an update on my third year of decolonizing my health. We’ll look at the psychology of the digital "Skinner Box" behind metric-tracking apps and explore how ultra-processed, fortified foods commit sensory fraud on our baseline biological systems. I invite you to join me for My Second Cup of Coffee. (Part 2 will be posted in a few days) LINKS: Ranking (% obesity by country) | World Obesity Federation Global Obesity Observatory https://data.worldobesity.org/rankings/ [https://data.worldobesity.org/rankings/] Resources and Links for Mark Charles (Wirelesshogan) https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan [https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan]

A Native Perspective on America 250

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Friday, May 22 and over My Second Cup of Coffee I would like to share with you an indigenous perspective on the Semi-quincentennial of the USA, specifically looking at our Declaration of Independence. I invite you to join me. LINKS: Your Call (KALW): The US at 250: A Native Perspective on the Doctrine of Discovery https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-us-at-250-a-native-perspective-on/id251854201?i=1000768960918 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-us-at-250-a-native-perspective-on/id251854201?i=1000768960918] Archives: Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript] War Powers Act: BBC: Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c794zlx5lx8o [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c794zlx5lx8o] Tariffs: Brooking: Why does the executive branch have so much power over tariffs? https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-does-the-executive-branch-have-so-much-power-over-tariffs/ [https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-does-the-executive-branch-have-so-much-power-over-tariffs/] Tariffs: Federal Judge Bars Fee on Oil Imports (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1980/05/14/federal-judge-bars-fee-on-oil-imports/27c74e47-3184-4f3a-ae6a-1f5c772fef56/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1980/05/14/federal-judge-bars-fee-on-oil-imports/27c74e47-3184-4f3a-ae6a-1f5c772fef56/] Linktree: Mark Charles (wirelesshogan) https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan [https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan]

A Golden Idol, Christian Nationalism & a Secret to Homemade Tortilla Chips

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Friday, May 15 and I'm sitting down with My Second Cup of Coffee to discuss "Rededicate 250", Trump's Golden Statue and a secret to fantastic homemade tortilla chips. I invite you to join me. Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving https://freedom250.org/celebration/rededicate-250-a-national-jubilee-of-prayer-praise-and-thanksgiving [https://freedom250.org/celebration/rededicate-250-a-national-jubilee-of-prayer-praise-and-thanksgiving] PBS News: Trump to join prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-to-join-prayer-gathering-criticized-for-promoting-christian-nationalism [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-to-join-prayer-gathering-criticized-for-promoting-christian-nationalism] Washington Post: A golden statue of Trump draws mixed reactions at his golf course https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/15/trump-golf-course-golden-statue-him-draws-mixed-reactions/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/15/trump-golf-course-golden-statue-him-draws-mixed-reactions/] Yahoo News: 'It Will Become a Landmark': Trump Defends Giant Golden Statue of Himself Amid Much Debate https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/become-landmark-trump-defends-giant-144257188.html [https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/become-landmark-trump-defends-giant-144257188.html] New Yorker: Q&A - Why Trump’s Spiritual Adviser Dedicated a Golden Statue to the President (By Isaac Chotiner) https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-trumps-spiritual-adviser-dedicated-a-golden-statue-to-the-president [https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-trumps-spiritual-adviser-dedicated-a-golden-statue-to-the-president] Politico: Pro-Trump Pastor Mark Burns to speak at GOP convention https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/trump-speech-convention-mark-burns-225454 [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/trump-speech-convention-mark-burns-225454] Bad Theology Busted: Indigenous Responses to Christian Zionism (Epsiode 8) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dWHwZd82x0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dWHwZd82x0] Recipe: Best Salsa Recipe https://www.aspicyperspective.com/best-homemade-salsa-recipe/#recipe [https://www.aspicyperspective.com/best-homemade-salsa-recipe/#recipe] Linktree: Mark Charles (wirelesshogan) https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan [https://linktr.ee/wirelesshogan]

The Discipline of Presence

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Friday, May 8, 2026. This past week I read the book "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans and it got me thinking about the discipline of presence. I invite you to join me for My Second Cup of Coffee. Links: Sub-Stack: The Wireless Hogan So I decided to give up coffee (Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026) https://wirelesshogan.substack.com/p/soi-decided-to-give-up-coffee [https://wirelesshogan.substack.com/p/soi-decided-to-give-up-coffee] NYT: ABC Accuses Government of Violating First Amendment https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/business/media/abc-fcc-first-amendment-the-view.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/business/media/abc-fcc-first-amendment-the-view.html] AP News: Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says the public can draw its own conclusions https://apnews.com/article/trump-ufos-uap-aliens-pentagon-records-investigation-3e658d2cf3742465127c0049c872240a [https://apnews.com/article/trump-ufos-uap-aliens-pentagon-records-investigation-3e658d2cf3742465127c0049c872240a] NPR: The U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade in Gulf of Oman https://www.npr.org/2026/05/08/g-s1-121061/iran-war-updates [https://www.npr.org/2026/05/08/g-s1-121061/iran-war-updates] NPR: Fallout from the Iran war may include a NATO where the U.S. is no longer its leader https://www.npr.org/2026/05/08/nx-s1-5810515/us-war-trump-nato-iran-europe-canada-germany [https://www.npr.org/2026/05/08/nx-s1-5810515/us-war-trump-nato-iran-europe-canada-germany] GoFundMe: Common Memory Tour https://www.gofundme.com/f/common-memory-tour-2025 [https://www.gofundme.com/f/common-memory-tour-2025] Patreon: Wirelesshogan https://www.patreon.com/c/wirelesshogan [https://www.patreon.com/c/wirelesshogan] https://www.patreon.com/c/wirelesshogan