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Brandon Gill is such a caricature of a Republican, it puts Stephen Colbert's character on his old show The Colbert Report report to shame. This speech, at the recent RNC convention yesterday, is a great example of the paradigm lock and the idiology that conservatives unconsciously follow. The speech is also a good example of how Conservative sees themselves loving their country more than liberals do.

https://www-aljazeera-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/video/newsfeed/2026/8/13/tate-supporters-rally-for-brothers-ahead-of-bail-hearing-in-miami?amp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D "Free the top G" protest lol

We need to bring back the idea of mentoring others. I had a parents, older siblings, uncles, aunts, older cousins, God fathers, God mothers, family friends, Scott leaders, sports coaches, elders in the church/community growing up. BUT NOT A SINGLE ONE took a serious interest in me and the struggles I went through. Not a single one was interested in helping me to overcome obvious challenges. Not a single one gave me more than one or two sentences of advice. The advice or motivation I did get was pretty meager at best. I say we need to bring back the idea of mentoring others around us who are struggling especially the younger people. Many of those that are struggling are so desperate for any advice or help but are too insecure, depressed, or ignorant to ask for help. Many young people (not all) crave the advice and attention of adults but in my experience it is completely our of fashion for adults to do that. Not sure if adults are afraid of looking like pedos or what. Please help those around you and spread the same level love and motivation for learning and living that you guys have. Leo is a great example of a charismatic and non-toxic leader and motivator. Do you guys agree that mentoring (in an official or unofficial capacity) is a good thing to do to young people?

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@Alexopheck ya this would be awesome if you ran. Also delete anything stupid that you may have said on here or your political opponents might use it against you.

Have you ever wanted to physically fight or harm someone? What is actually happening in those moments? I think it comes down to two main factors: 1 A Failure of Communication: One party lacks the communication or persuasion skills needed to sway the other person to their point of view. 2 Incompatible Realities: Two people possess fundamentally unresolvable, conflicting views or needs. In both instances, language has reached its absolute limit. When words fail, physical violence is utilized as a substitute. This breakdown is precisely where the archaic concept of the "duel" originates. a method to settle disputes when peaceful dialogue is no longer possible.

There has always been an ego and status element to having and sleeping with women so factor that into it

Good luck I hope it works out but if everyone in India and China wanted a car the world would end. Just saying.

I know this a straw man argument but it's still funny. (I vote DSA btw and I don't support MAGA. I do like poking fun at my own side sometimes though).

This is gold. I needed to hear this thanks

@Davinoquality post thanks

About ten years ago Leo always popped up on my feed. I had to keep ignoring his thumbnails!

Yes short form content does a lot of harm to society. It's imperative we reduce the consumption of short form content as much as possible. It fries our attention spans and thinking skills. Cal Newport talks a lot about this too on his YouTube channel. Reading is a good antidote and is even more important, radical, and therapeutic because of this.

I think all anyone who is struggling needs is encouragement, empowerment, and a reconnection to our innate love of learning, passion for life, optimism, and self confidence that we are born with and that society sometimes beats out of us. This is what Leo has helped me with and what I would like to help others with.

Building community is one thing and much harder than helping one or two younger people who are obviously struggling. Is this a good idea?

Well it's weird because our society says it's weird. The Catholics have a tradition of asking someone to be your confirmation godfather at around age 13. Usually an older member of the community who you know and trust. But confirmation godparents rarely ever do anything of value in my experience. Probably because they aren't developed themselves. But also because it's not normal for people to mentor others. And because it is weird, I am suggesting that we should try and be mentors to younger people around us who are obviously struggling. And I'm wondering if you guys think this is a good idea.

You mean the single Source being actualized.org? I definitely don't do that you taught us to do the opposite and so I have.

Yes there is an uncanny resemblance. Many other bald people are successful too like David Goggins. It's a power look. Fair enough. Perhaps I am bitter about something. I'll reconsider this idea.

Isn't he amazing? He went to Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, became a psychiatrist in his fifties. Has written over 50 books.

Evolution, need for connection/family, hormones, social conditioning.

Lean into. Say "I stalked you cause I'm a psycho and obsessed with you" he will think it's funny and disarming. If he doesn't then you dodged a bullet.

I was being pessimistic for effect and humour. Who knows when it will actually happen, its too hard to guess.

It's a damned if you do damned if you don't scenario. One thing Leo has said in the past is everything is utterly and magnificently perfect. If that true than Leo's teaching are available and accessible to the perfect degree.

What a great question. My uncle once told me "everything in society is about sex except sex. Sex is about power." The Don Juan style players think they are being bad ass by collecting and showing off women/ wives but this has been a common trope and status symbol since time immemorial. A hot wife has the same empty promises of a fancy car. Many men are under the delusion that it will make them happy and respected. Research shows that our spouses make up about 60% of our life satisfaction so it's important to find someone who isn't just pretty. Alain De Botton is a genius and has a lot to say on the topic. I would check out his work.

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