# voluntary (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover voluntary. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Targeting of Women to Carry Out Genocide](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/the-targeting-of-women-to-carry-out) _2026-08-17 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Femigenocide [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211601086.mp3) ## [Who Is Moving Your Hand?](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/who-is-moving-your-hand) _2026-08-16 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Voluntary action, conscious control, and a revealing observation from the operating room ## [Global Workspace Theory, AI, and the Lost Baby Test](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/global-workspace-theory-ai-and-the) _2026-08-13 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Wide recognition of Global Workspace Theory is very welcome. But we should be careful not to confuse a useful model of consciousness with consciousness itself. ## [The West Bank Is Being Ordered to Die Quietly](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/the-west-bank-is-being-ordered-to) _2026-08-13 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ WEST BANK DISPATCH: Across the occupied West Bank, armed Israeli settlers are torching homes and mosques, killing Palestinians and emptying communities, offering a preview of the future being proposed ## ["I think there will be an incentive for people to get vaccinated if they want to fully participate in all the activities we normally enjoy."](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/i-think-there-will-be-an-incentive) _2026-08-11 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ Grant Stevens, South Australia's Police Commissioner and State Co-ordinator, December 2021 ## [My Mind Has Always Been Occupied](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/my-mind-has-always-been-occupied) _2026-08-10 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ A literary short story of Palestinian Existence ## [When Voluntary Control Breaks Down](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/when-voluntary-control-breaks-down) _2026-08-09 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Why unwanted thoughts, feelings, images, and actions raise fundamental questions about volition ## [Is Willpower Like a Muscle?](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/is-willpower-like-a-muscle) _2026-08-06 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ A conversation with Roy F. Baumeister on self-control, ego depletion, self-esteem, and free will. ## [The Political Earthquake $60 Million Couldn't Stop](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/the-political-earthquake-60-million) _2026-08-06 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Thanks Haley Stevens for wasting $30 Million in AIPAC's War Chest & Congrats Dr. Abdul El Sayed ## [When Skill Becomes Automatic](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/when-skill-becomes-automatic) _2026-08-02 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ How losing conscious access to the details of an action can weaken monitoring and voluntary control ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gFLaHCMVVFLq) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Q+A with Neurobiologist Stuart Firestein on Smell, Taste & Consciousness](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/qa-with-neurobiologist-stuart-firestein) _2026-07-30 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Neurobiologist Stuart Firestein explains how the olfactory system detects odors, why smell is so closely tied to memory, and what it may reveal about consciousness. ## [Slips of Speech and Action](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/slips-of-speech-and-action) _2026-07-26 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ What a slip of the tongue reveals about intention, error, and voluntary control ## [What do doctors, nurses and pharmacists actually know about the vaccine products they administer?](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/what-do-doctors-nurses-and-pharmacists) _2026-07-25 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ Sharing Marcella Piper-Terry’s recent article - What DO doctors and nurses know about vaccines? ## [The Rise and Fall of the Strong](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/interrupting-the-cycle) _2026-07-23 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ A brief case for voluntary discomfort as a way of life ## [Global Workspace Theory, Part II: Consciousness, Attention, and Brain Evidence](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/global-workspace-theory-part-ii-consciousness) _2026-07-23 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ A conversation with Dr. Alea Skwara and Ilian Daskalov on the conscious and unconscious processes that shape brain function. ## [Consciousness Live!](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/consciousness-live) _2026-07-21 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Where the stream of consciousness goes over the edge. Philosopher Richard Brown interviewed me for his terrific podcast “Consciousness Live!” & we thought you’d enjoy our discussion. ## [¡VIVA ESPAÑA! A Win for Humanity](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/viva-espana-a-win-for-humanity) _2026-07-19 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ How Spain v. Argentina became a Proxy for Palestine and its Genocide ## [When the Same Action Is Not the Same Act](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/when-the-same-action-is-not-the-same) _2026-07-19 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ A slip of the tongue reveals the hidden psychological difference between voluntary and involuntary behavior ## [The Genocide of South Lebanon](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/the-genocide-of-south-lebanon) _2026-07-15 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ The Gaza Doctrine Exported in Visions of a "Greater Middle East" ## [What Makes an Action Voluntary?](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/what-makes-an-action-voluntary) _2026-07-12 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ William James, Global Workspace Theory, and the Unconscious Editing of Conscious Goals ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zs1flKglDIYY) _2026-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Consciousness Has an Integrative Function](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/consciousness-has-an-integrative) _2026-07-09 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Some have argued that consciousness is only a side effect of the brain. But from an evolutionary point of view, adaptations are shaped by intense genetic pressures, and those pressures are causal. ## [Goal Frames and Slips of the Tongue](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/goal-frames-and-slips-of-the-tongue) _2026-07-05 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ How goals may bias speech, memory, and action ## [What Freedom Feels Like](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/what-freedom-feels-like) _2026-07-04 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ A reminder of the unavoidable steps to liberating yourself on the 250th anniversary of America's independence ## ["...there needs to be some sort of incentive stick..." Dr Nick Coatsworth, a former Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Australia](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/there-needs-to-be-some-sort-of-incentive) _2026-07-02 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ Before COVID-19 vaccines were even available, in August 2020 a senior Australian doctor publicly discussed incentives and restrictions to drive COVID-19 vaccine uptake ## [Our first seminar is coming later this summer. We have 2 quick questions for you.](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/our-first-seminar-is-coming-later) _2026-06-30 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Help us pick a date and tell us if the ticket price works for you ## [The Conscious-Unconscious-Conscious Cycle](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/the-conscious-unconscious-conscious) _2026-06-28 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ The triadic rhythm behind problem solving, memory, perception, and creative insight ## [The Prairieland Sentencing and Unequal Justice Under Trump's America](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/the-prairieland-sentencing-and-unequal) _2026-06-26 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ You Have the Right to be Silent, Or You Will be Silenced ## [#27 — Is Willpower Like a Muscle? with Roy F. Baumeister](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/27-is-willpower-like-a-muscle-with) _2026-06-25 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ How do we regulate impulsive emotions, resist temptation, break bad habits, and live up to our best potential, and why do we sometimes run short? ## [Behind the noise of an ‘Iran deal’, Palestine continues to burn](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/behind-the-noise-of-an-iran-deal) _2026-06-25 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Israel’s war on the Palestinians never stopped; the world just stopped watching. ## [You've spoken. Here's what more than 160 of you most want to understand about consciousness.](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/youve-spoken-heres-what-more-than) _2026-06-23 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Poll results are in, and the questions you sent us are terrific. Here's a sample... ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8pqA8uabzraU) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Then Came the Vaccine Mandates... Questions for the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/then-came-the-vaccine-mandates-questions) _2026-06-20 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ In 2020, immediately prior to the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) published guidance on informed consent in a fact sheet for clinicians. ## [The Regenerative Capabilities of Olfactory Neurons: Q&A with Stuart Firestein](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/the-regenerative-capabilities-of) _2026-06-18 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Exploring smell, taste, and consciousness with Dr. Stuart Firestein, one of the world’s leading experts on olfaction. ## [I Read To Escape the World, but the Villains Keep Following Me](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/i-read-to-escape-the-world-but-the) _2026-06-17 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Everything is a reflection of the battles happening in my mind ## [Do You Remember Your Junior Year? Meet Rayna Kumar.](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/do-you-remember-your-junior-year) _2026-06-16 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ At 15, she had a simple goal: learn directly from people at the forefront. So she launched the Cognitive Corner podcast. ## [Intentions Are Expectations About Ourselves](https://bernardbaars.substack.com/p/intentions-are-expectations-about) _2026-06-14 · Bernard Baars · Consciousness & The Brain_ Goal frames constrain conscious contents, often without becoming conscious contents. ## [Israel’s ‘voluntary emigration’ plan in Gaza is its latest attempt to ethnically cleanse Palestinians](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/israels-voluntary-emigration-plan) _2026-06-13 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Israeli leaders recently announced plans to implement a "voluntary emigration plan from Gaza." This echoes Zionists' proposals since the 1800s to force Palestinians off the land. But they have always ## ["I’m reminding Lucy of the appointment she needs to schedule for her mandatory vaccination."](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/im-reminding-lucy-of-the-appointment) _2026-06-11 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ Digital ID wallet 'helping governments to better communicate with citizens' [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201449030/07bf2a17b8b30fb69b0fc13f67a9a874.mp3) ## [A Reckoning the Democratic Party Cannot Autopsy Its Way Out Of](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/a-reckoning-the-democratic-party) _2026-06-10 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ On what Adam Hamawy's win, Mamdani's New York, and 192 pages without Gaza tell us about a party whose base has moved while its institutions stood still. ## [The Knicks Are Playing While the World Is Falling Apart, Did You Watch?](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/the-knicks-are-playing-while-the) _2026-06-09 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ On the politics of looking away ## [The Riot Was Outside, but The Crime Was Inside](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/the-riot-was-outside-but-the-crime) _2026-06-07 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Inside Delaney Hall, detainees sleep on the floor, a woman lost her pregnancy alone, and the food contains worms. Outside, ninety people have been charged with riot for standing there. ## ["Voluntary Emigration" is Israeli For Ethnic Cleansing and Mass Murder](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/voluntary-emigration-is-israeli-for) _2026-06-04 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Netanyahu says he plans to control 70% of Gaza's land while supporting mass migration after months of forced starvation ## [When Did The Government Warn Practitioners Not To Vaccinate Without Informed Consent?](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/when-did-the-government-warn-practitioners) _2026-06-03 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ Email to Australian Health Minister Mark Butler ## [Why Nations Fail](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/why-nations-fail) _2026-06-02 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Trump's America and the extractive institutions that destroy societies from within. Where the extraction goes first and what happens when the laboratory comes home. ## [The UK Covid-19 Inquiry - "Gaslighting the Public and Rewriting History!"](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/the-uk-covid-19-inquiry-gaslighting) _2026-06-01 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ Did this inquiry bury the real questions? ## [“They Are Essentially Drowning in Their Own Blood.”](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/they-are-essentially-drowning-in) _2026-05-30 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ A Report From the Coronavirus Frontline - as reported on Mother Jones in March 2020 ## [Before the Bombs Came](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/before-the-bombs-came) _2026-05-29 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ A short collection of poetry (4x) rooted in resistance, hope, and grief ## [Nine People Were Killed on the Eve of Eid While I Was Making Mammoul](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/nine-people-were-killed-on-the-eve) _2026-05-27 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes the night before Eid. One of them was a twenty-five-year-old photographer named Fadi Al-Meghair, whose job was to make sure the dying were seen. ## [What Does It Mean to Graduate Law School When Gaza's Schools Were Destroyed and Its Students Burned](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/what-does-it-mean-to-graduate-law) _2026-05-26 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ I entered into a profession whose instrument has been used against my people longer than I have been alive. ## [Ahpra's September 2021 Failure to Defend Voluntary Informed Consent](https://elizabethhart.substack.com/p/ahpras-september-2021-failure-to) _2026-05-20 · Elizabeth Hart · Vaccination is political_ A contemporaneous record of how Ahpra privately acknowledged practitioners’ obligation to obtain voluntary informed consent for COVID-19 vaccination while coercive mandates spread across Australia ## [They Killed Three Men During the Holiest Week of the Year: On San Diego, and what we mean when we say "Islamophobia"](https://ahmadibsais.substack.com/p/they-killed-three-men-during-the) _2026-05-20 · Ahmad Ibsais · State of Siege_ Three men died in San Diego on the first day of Dhul Hijjah. The bullets were the last thing that killed them.