Thinking 2 Think
Thinking 2 Think
Michael A Aponte
Your Feed Is Lying to You: Critical Thinking During the Iran Crisis
36 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 11:00 am.
The Phone, The Buzz, The Hook
Queens 2014: Fear Takes Over
When Reaction Replaces Judgment
Mission Statement And Host Intro
Establishing A Factual Timeline
Positions Of The U.S. And Iran
What Independent Sources Say
Feelings Versus Facts
Do Nothing First: Anti-Panic Rule
Introducing The CLEAR Protocol
C: Calm The Body
L: Label The Source
E: Evaluate What You Know
A: Admit Unknowns
R: Redirect To Control
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Send us Fan Mail The world changed on February 28th. Now your feed is full of propaganda, panic, and hot takes from every direction. But are you actually THINKING — or just reacting? In this episode, M.A. Aponte — former NYPD officer, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, and current school principal and Consultant — breaks down the facts of the Iran conflict from EVERY side, teaches you the CLEAR Protocol for processing information during crisis, and gives you four practical emotional regulat...