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You aren't the only one who can see the devil. Check this out: Russia/Putin has likely even infiltrated spirituality. This is from a spiritual book called "Love is Letting Go of Fear". The author traveled to Russia as a part of his book tour back in the 70's, and was assigned KGB agents as "translators", but he didn't know they were KGB agents at the time. The agents were asking for lots of copies until eventually, his supply was running low, so he asked the agents where all the books were going and the agent told him they were being used to "teach English to other KGB agents because the concepts were so new and interesting. 😂 Nah, what was happening was they were trying to figure out if they could weaponize spirituality... and who knows how successful they were. It seems this never even occurred to the author.

Take modafinil. It worked for me for a couple of years but it seems everything I get these days is garbage. I gave some of my friends modafinil and it didn't do anything for them cognitively but it did a lot for me. Pattern recognition skyrocketed, spirituality was closer, and my passion for consciousness was amped up to 11.

Musk has been talking a lot about social security lately.

It's hard to have a high-conscious forum when it's open to the public and members aren't vetted. Maybe the best feature would be adding a maturity or conscious meter beside everyone's avatar or something that allows people to vote on a user's post quality. Maybe a simple "like/dislike" feature. That might make people think twice before they post some nonsense and it would eventually weed out the simpletons because they would hate looking at their stats. Adding new features like this isn't as easy as it sounds though. It costs money and introduces potential problems down the road with updates, databases, etc., but I'm thinking 2k should cover it. @Leo Gura Go find a good developer on Upwork and let's get a like/dislike feature.

Sometimes, but I think only if the particular truth is within orbit or has been previously glimpsed or if one is prone to deep contemplation + intellectual integrity. I think silence can serve delusion just as much as it can truth.

Bro, I dare you to run this through ChatGPT and ask it to assess the maturity level of such a statement. You obviously wouldn't listen to anyone here, so ChatGPT is neutral source. Go ahead. I dare you! Fuck it. I'll do it for you. Avoid deflection. Embrace reflection: We're here for you if you need to talk. Seriously. Reflect!

AFAIK, pitted just means the pit/seed has been removed, so you don't have to worry about breaking your teeth off when you bite into them. The ones I got are super soft. They get harder the older they get but you can soak them in warm water for 20 mins to soften them up again.

So... attached to being the least attached. Got it. Congrats on transcending identity... by upgrading to a premium one. 😂 The ego is avoiding the truth of where the negativity is actually coming from. You clearly want people to align with your worldview of how consciousness should be. You say it’s because their low consciousness causes suffering, which is true, but it seems you’re mostly bothered that they aren’t feeding your ego what it wants. They’re busy feeding their own egos instead of acknowledging yours. They’d rather talk about politics than validate your spiritual insights, which robs your identity of what it really wants: attention, recognition, and status. John Diamond once said something like, “You know, the problem with therapy is you can't just tell a guy, ‘Dave, your whole problem is that you hate your wife.’ You have to lead him to it slowly, inch by inch.” Don’t be like Dave.

I just picked up some pitted medjools. Tastes like candy.

"Why doesn't everyone want to focus on the things I want to focus on and live how I want to live? People should be the way I’ve decided is right, and then we can all live in peace together, striving for what truly matters." You want people to be on the journey with you, but they don't see it the way you do—and that bothers you. Welcome to the club. Here's a question: How attached are you to your 'high-consciousness' identity?

I'd basically just want to know if I'm spending my time wisely to reach my highest potential and to actualize my goals, which is what happiness means to me. I guess a better question would be: What should I devote my limited time and energy to in order to be truly happy in life and at the end of it? It's hard to know if you're spending your time wisely and are on the right track. Someone might work decades on their life purpose only to realize in the end it was a waste of time. Our values change over time. I haven't taken your life purpose course so I'm not sure if you touch on that or not. This is one issue I see with choosing a life purpose when you're in your 20s. What you think you want in your 20s will change. Same thing for your 30s and maybe every decade... if you're growing. Other good questions: What’s the one thing I’m neglecting that would unlock the next level of my growth? What’s the most efficient way to spend my remaining years? What am I wasting time on that I will regret?

His perspectives are usually worth knowing about IMO, but they aren't meta and you have to overlook his overt bias.

Looks like Lex isn't the only 'reasonable MAGA sympathizer' to delete their tweet. But it's no wonder Lex deleted his: Then, he came out with this one: And now, the vast majority of the comments from right wingers on that are calling him weak. He fucked up his image on both sides.

I’d ask God: At the end of my life, will I be happy with how I lived it?

Haha, yeah, that’s what I think too. I’ve been contemplating why MAGA is such a powerful motivator for me. I’m not driven by bullshit motivators like identity, gamification, etc, but something about being outdone by my toxic inferiors really lights a fire under my ass.

You don't think the most divisive figure in modern history (by far), who is foolish, childish, and a malignant narcissist, as well as a power-hungry authoritarian in the midst of dismantling the US government, in charge of the world's most powerful military, is uniquely bad for world peace? If you could add "level-headed", "forethinking", and "disciplined" to his list of adjectives, then you'd have a better argument, but you're talking about an unhinged, unchecked, underdeveloped buffoon who no longer needs the votes of the American people to make his wet dreams of domination a reality. There are consequences of the U.S tossing out its values and integrity on the world stage just to appease Putin. You cannot make peace with Putin without compromising your own values and integrity, which is why no one of moral and cognitive development would entertain the idea that standing with Putin and telling the rest of the world to fuck off is a good idea. When a bully comes to take your land, you can either give it to him or draw a line and say "we'll die on this hill, and if we do, we'll die standing up for what is right". There is no fucking middle ground here if you have a spine. IDK how best to defeat Russia but it's not by tossing your values out on the world stage and abandoning your allies. Making peace with Putin isn't a viable option if one is to maintain right values and integrity. Putin's "peace" is contingent upon him being free to reign down his chaos. There is no negotiating with that IMO. I listened to him and didn't think he was being rude. It sounded like he simply had a different perspective than Vance and was trying to articulate it and in doing so, was smeared as being disrespectful because some man-children can't handle perspectives if they don't bolster their own. You could say he's not politically savvy and he should have known that he has to walk on eggshells around these two morons but "disrespectful" is not what I picked up on. He was being assertive and sharing his perspective, yes. If anyone was disrespectful it was Trump and Vance. IDK Zelensky's personality, so many he was being subtle, but I didn't pick up on anything like disrespect AT ALL. He was attacked from nowhere, out of the blue. It was fucking insane.

Security News This Week: The Trump Administration Is Deprioritizing Russia as a Cyber Threat https://www.wired.com/story/trump-administration-deprioritizing-russia-cyber-threat/

Have you ever known a narcissist? They go scorched earth when their reputation takes a hit like this. Narcs self-destruct by overstepping in their power, dominance, and manipulation games, which leads to burnt bridges and a growing list of enemies. Trump just burnt a fuck ton of bridges. Do you know what is typical of narcs when this happens? They get angry with intense hate at all the people who dislike them, then start scheming on how they’ll exact revenge on them. THAT’s why Trump is uniquely bad for peace in this moment and why we might ally with Russia… because when a narc burns all the bridges that matter, what do they do??? They form alliances with anyone that will tell them they are the right. Who do you think is now willing to praise and pat the narc on the head while everyone else condemns him? All the idiots who voted for Trump under the whole “chaos agent / let’s shake the system up, we will arise stronger” perspective, … yeah, this is exactly the type of situation people with half a brain intuited could transpire at any moment, and now it has.

Trump has completely fucked our international standing. We’re now officially the bad guy. What happens when a narcissist’s reputation starts going to shit? They get angry and start throwing their weight around. We’re going to wind up allies with Russia. The risk of WW3 just skyrocketed.

His friends aren't to blame. He himself is a devil. He traded what integrity he had, if he ever had any, for fame and notoriety. He's enriching himself by calling what is right, wrong, and what is true, false, which is the essence of devilry. Zelensky was presented with absurd positions and when he rejected their premises, he was smeared as being disrespectful. Now, Russia's bot farms are in full effect on Twitter and YouTube, fooling the masses into thinking Zelensky was in the wrong here... and Lex is right there with them. If these high-profile figures aren’t Russian assets, then they’re unwitting players in a masterful act of manipulation. If they aren't on the take, Putin is either the luckiest bastard on the planet or a manipulative mastermind. Somehow, the people with the biggest platforms just so happen to continuously amplify the narratives Putin would like amplified.

"The public humiliation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by Donald Trump and JD Vance could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. foreign relations, global alliances, and geopolitical stability. Here are some potential negative implications: 1. Weakened U.S. Influence Over Allies U.S. allies, particularly NATO members, may begin distancing themselves from Washington, fearing that their support will be transactional and dependent on the personal whims of U.S. leaders. Countries reliant on U.S. security guarantees might start diversifying their defense partnerships, possibly shifting toward European-led security initiatives or increasing their own military spending. 2. Damage to the U.S.'s Reputation as a Reliable Partner If the U.S. publicly ridicules and undermines an ally actively engaged in war, other nations may question whether the U.S. can be trusted in their own times of crisis. Countries at risk of aggression (e.g., Taiwan, Baltic states) may begin preparing for a world in which they cannot count on the U.S., which could encourage preemptive alliances with other powers, such as the EU, Japan, or even China. 3. Strategic Realignment of Ukraine Toward Europe and China Zelenskyy and future Ukrainian leaders may view the U.S. as unreliable and seek alternative partnerships, strengthening ties with European nations or even looking toward China as a potential investor and diplomatic mediator. If China offers Ukraine financial aid or peace negotiations, it could undermine U.S. influence in Eastern Europe and give Beijing more leverage over NATO affairs. 4. Russia Gains Psychological and Political Leverage Moscow could use this as propaganda, claiming the U.S. is abandoning Ukraine and that NATO unity is a façade. Russian-aligned actors might be emboldened to push further aggression in Eastern Europe, seeing that U.S. commitment can waver based on political figures. 5. Increased European Autonomy in Military Affairs France and Germany, long advocates of European defense independence, may use this as justification to push for an EU-led defense force that does not rely on the U.S. If NATO members see the U.S. as unstable, there could be a serious push toward a European military alliance, reducing U.S. leverage over European geopolitics. 6. Possible Fractures in NATO and Transatlantic Relations Eastern European nations that depend on U.S. support may begin prioritizing direct European military agreements over relying on Washington. NATO could face internal divisions, with some members demanding that the U.S. reaffirm its commitments while others move to insulate themselves from U.S. political shifts. 7. A Precedent for Openly Humiliating Leaders in Public Diplomacy If this kind of public spectacle becomes a norm in U.S. foreign policy, future global summits and negotiations could become grandstanding contests rather than diplomatic problem-solving exercises. World leaders may avoid high-profile meetings with U.S. officials for fear of being publicly ridiculed, making backchannel diplomacy more crucial but also more opaque. 8. Encouraging Other Nations to Undermine the U.S. in Global Forums Countries like China, Russia, and even neutral powers (India, Brazil) may use this incident to argue that the U.S. is an unreliable leader on the global stage. The U.N. and other international bodies could see increased pushback against U.S. initiatives, with nations more inclined to oppose Washington’s positions out of distrust. 9. Destabilization of U.S. Foreign Policy as Future Presidents Adjust Course If Trump’s foreign policy continues to be erratic, future administrations may struggle to convince allies that the U.S. is stable, leading to a whiplash effect where nations hesitate to commit to agreements. Foreign leaders might hedge their bets by waiting out U.S. political cycles rather than engaging deeply with any one administration. 10. Undermining Efforts to Negotiate Future Conflicts If the U.S. eventually decides it wants to negotiate a peace deal for Ukraine or any other conflict, it will be much harder for American diplomats to be taken seriously. Future leaders seeking U.S. aid in conflicts might hesitate, fearing that their support will be conditional on personal loyalty to U.S. leadership rather than strategic necessity. Conclusion This unprecedented display of public hostility toward an allied leader could erode trust in the U.S. as a diplomatic power, embolden adversaries, and push allies to find alternatives to American leadership. While the immediate consequences may be contained, the long-term ramifications could reshape global alliances and weaken the U.S.'s ability to dictate international affairs." ---

Jesus Christ that was so fucking embarrassing. You have the president and the vice president of the U.S acting like schoolyard bullies on live television. JD is the bully in training like, "Yeah, you see, you need to thank this great man right here, isn't that right Mr. Trump! He hasn't thanked you yet!" and the big bully is like " Yeah, little bully is right" and when Zelensky goes to say "I've said thank you many times", little bully increases decibel by 2x, "Frankly SIR!!!!" Then big bully doubles that decibel. The icing on the cake: many stage orange dumbasses have their jaws dropped, jizzing their pants in utter amazement and awe of how a real business man gets things done. This clip demonstrates utter incompetence, idiocy, and cringe af brown-nosing. This exchange seems like it could trigger some devastating consequences. If you're a developed leader from a developed nation and you watch this, you probably have lost a lot of faith in the US.