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You can argue the American people democratically elected him to be an authoritarian. But their end goal is still authoritarianism.

Trump was elected to do Project 2025, which is in essence an authoritarian takeover of the government. I see no evidence republicans will suddenly change their mind. Trump will likely only lose support if things go very badly economically and a significant percentage of the public turn on him.

@Nilsi What is your relationship to mysticism? Have you realized God yet? Your work is academically impressive, which I respect. But I think you are ultimately missing the larger point. The reason for the resolution into a synthetic whole is because reality IS ONE. That includes the distinction between sameness / difference. The genius of Hegelian dialectic is that it moves the mind towards ONENESS. Both have some truth. No, the very condition is God. Which is infinity, which is ONE. Any difference you can make is included in this. Maybe I don't understand what Nietzsche means by "will to power", but this sounds very wrong to me. There is no relationship between personal power and higher states of consciousness. I think the bottom line is that neither Nietzsche or Deleuze understood God all that well. So it's a mistake to take these guys too seriously when it comes to the ultimate questions.

That's right. That's one of the challenges of this work. 100% yes. I recommend being highly selective about who and what insights you share, as well as when to share them. They will probably notice some changes, but they won't be able to understand why. There's a lot I don't communicate. Just do the work. You don't need your family to understand or approve of it. Be the captain of your life. When you're with your family, you talk about more normal stuff they can relate to. Your career, your kids, mortgage, blah blah blah. And yes that kind of shallow socializing can be really uninteresting. Often I struggle to stay engaged. But you're probably going to have to deal with these kind of people for the rest of your life. So get used to it. You can sometimes frame things for them in more simplistic ways they will understand ( "I want to be a better person", "I want to explore my potential", "I'm maturing as a person") without going into excessive detail. Also, make sure you make an effort to carve out solitude + deeper friendships where you can engage in deeper topics that feel more authentic. I have a handful of people I share some of my deeper thoughts, which helps a lot.

Good stuff. You're on the right track, just need to deepen your understanding. Because you are not really human. This is what is revealed with awakening. No, these experiences are not just human. Not if you go deep enough. That's the whole point. They are transcendent because they transcend being human. That's why we have tools to help your tiny monkey brain You just need to contemplate. If you watched Leo's series, then should already have a good place to start. What's wrong with post-modernism? What does it get wrong? Keep working at that until it's clear.

Don't spread BS. Plants and trees absolutely need to obtain energy from outside them. Some plants are even carnivores, like the Venus fly trap. But mostly it's through photosynthesis, which is absolutely not free. Just because their survival doesn't look like human survival doesn't mean it's not survival. That doesn't mean you can magically absorb free energy from them. Yes DNA is very cool. But you really need to be careful what kind of conclusions you draw from that. The fundamental flaw of all this new age stuff you are talking is making all kinds of assumptions about how reality must work.

God is not a question within the domain of evidence-based medicine. Homeopathy is. If homeopathy works, there is no reason its effectiveness couldn't be demonstrated within the current paradigm of science. But studies have been done, and it doesn't.

He wants to appease his Israeli supporters. But also he probably does see Gaza as a legitimate real estate / business opportunity.

It's less about dehumanization and more about the fact that the Palestinians have no power. When you are a weak nation, stronger nations will push you around.

It does make sense, you just need awakening.

@ryanajay If you've come from an underprivileged background, then I'd say getting your online business up and running should be first priority. Pay your bills, get some security in the world, get independence from your family. After you've done that, I'd move to a major city where you can really focus on dating. If you are in the US, I'd recommend Las Vegas, Miami, LA, New York, Austin or Dallas. These are the prime years of your dating life and you really don't want to just waste them. And yes, until you build your business and start dating you will probably be lonely. Use that as motivation. Focus on the reward of getting out of your parent's house and finally being able to explore that side of your life.

That is some top-tier self deception. Great find.

Homeopathy has no confirmation in the scientific literature.

The issue is that any scripted lines are bound to come off as cringe. The real solution is to get into the right state of mind. Feel, don't think.

Yes, our rhetoric is not completely neutral. This is not a mistake, this is how it should be. Truth cannot just be neutral. Debt and the border are a real problem. You are valid for noticing that, and we could have a nuanced discussion about how to resolve them. But you should also realize that Trump has no real interest or ability to solve these problems. He will not stop the border crisis or the debt crisis without creating even bigger problems, if at all. All his tough guy talk on these issues is bluster, ignornance and red meat for his fan base. That we need border security is obvious enough it shouldn't even need to be said. The harder question is how to do it in a humane way that doesn't ruin as many people's lives and the economy. Also, you should research how the democrats have actually handled the border. They ain't exactly been a bunch of care-bears.

Propaganda, propaganda. The way these right-wing media outlets distort facts is almost comical. Everything they say needs to be verified.

Stay informed, don't get unnessarily radicalized. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clly79jvy8do The situation appears to be more nuanced. No, Poland is not just open firing on all immigrants. But they have legalized lethal force. If someone has a more up to date source, please share. Now would also be a good time to do some Tier 2 politics and assess your reaction to this story. Was your gut reaction to defend Poland for protecting its border from illegals? Did you feel empathy for the immigrants just trying to make a life? Which side did you immediately assume was true? Which side did you want to be true?

Before you criticize Poland, first make sure you understand its survival agenda. Why is Poland doing this? From their perspective?

That's some serious survival.

Sounds like DEI

Yup

You're making some good points about better outcomes requiring more fictions. In a sense, monogamy creates an artificial distinction / construction that did not exist before. This human now becomes your "husband" or "wife" or "partner" or whatever. And within this construction is another construction about sexually exclusivity. It's kind of like a border for a country. Technically all borders for any nation are a construction. And yet, even if one is conscious of the imaginary nature of borders, this does not mean getting rid of a border is a good idea. Rather, construct-awareness means that we simply are conscious that a border is a construction. And therefore the construction can either be altered or kept the same, vs just buying into it as an absolute truth. So you can argue that non-monogamy is more truth-aligned in the sense that you are deconstructing the constructions of monogamy. But it would be a mistake to assume that means it is a better way to live. And really, you are not just advocating for non-monogamy theoretically. We are considering this for a actual lifestyle. So we need to talk about survival and what the tangible outcomes are likely to be. I don't think the goal should be to erase just relationship constructions. Our goal should be construct-awareness around them. Another point: non-monogamy may deconstruct the constructions of monogamy, but what constructions might it sneak in unawares? This would be interesting to contemplate more if your concern is fictional constructions. Not exclusive to non-monogamy though. That's just a feature in general of most healthy relationships. That seems like a good summary. That's not been much of an issue for me. The biggest vulnerability from the masculine perspective is simply not being able to live up to the list of things I described. You fail at being a provider, protecting her or simply leading the relationship to a better place. I think this is why guys tend to overpromise and put on a strong front. You want your girl to think you are Superman, and she wants to believe it. But the truth of course is that you can never guarantee a positive outcome. You can't guarantee her safety or even your own. There is wisdom in wresting with this vulnerability. But it's hard. And it's hard to know what to say to her when she's hoping you're Superman.

But do you apply that standard equally to non-monogamy? If monogamy requires nigh-superhuman development, then I'd argue non-monogamy requires nigh-super-superhuman development to be successful. My proof for this would simply be the fact that monogamy is the dominant mode of romantic relationships on the planet. Meaning it requires less development to have reasonable success in. However many couples fail at monogamy, more would fail with non-monogamy. Most of my inspiration comes from my own past relationships. I've been able to see what did or didn't work for me. The most important thing I've found is that we are in our energetic polarities. From the masculine POV, the implicit frame is something like this: "I am here to lead this relationship. I will protect you, care for you and provide for you. I am proactive in honoring your sovereignty and your needs. I welcome all your emotions and will be there at your worst. I am fully here and committed to you. I am better because of you. You are safe with me." From the feminine perspective, the implicit frame is something like this: "I am here to follow you. I trust you to protect, care and provide for me. I will support you and heal you when needed. I respect you. I will show you your king. My heart is fully open. I melt into you. I am safe with you". Of course all of that is somewhat idealistic. In reality, we fight and argue and fail to live up to our best expectations. But man, even when we are in the vicinity of embodying those frames, it can be like magic.

That's not going to cut it. Alternative medicine does more propaganda than mainstream medicine.

Looks like he got smoked pretty bad, but it's hard to say how impactful that actually is on his confirmation. Fingers-crossed. And like I said yesterday in another thread, this is the kind of heat the Dems need to be bringing. Trump and his goons will totally bulldoze you if you are too passive.