you are just not voting hard enough

It's the first Matrix movie

Just breathe

I focus on things in my immediate vicinity, and I focus on God.

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

i hear ya. there's lots of things that make you realize how incredibly stupid everyone is but election season is just.. wow

Dom Frisby on with Pete M has made it all make sense for me, well filled in a few big gaps anyway. “They” push the politics of envy. Vote to take stuff away from the other group. Unfortunately there was lots of “have nots” voting for as much free stuff as possible.

Nothing fixes stupidity.

Makes no sense to fight ghosts though, does it?

So chill tf out, embrace life, stack sats and stop climbing mount doom.

We are on a beautiful journey.

I’ve been righteously furious at this bullshit for years. It is so infuriating to even attempt to comprehend their thinking and how they actively cheer the people on that do not give a single fuck about them

Teach - if you don't, pied pipers will

Are you lifting enough?

I took it on so much last week I had a breakdown.

It’s a hard problem and there needs to be a lot of grace. 5 years ago I was a complete different political animal. Not yet a nostr:npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u “ite” but I do not have a lot of empathy for those that have clung to that system for personal gain.

it's genuinely difficult. I just have to mentally wash my hands of them and focus on living my life.

It's very unlikely any of these sheep will ever wake up - but it gives me comfort to think they'll probably be following us some day 💪

Have you read We the Living? I venture to say it is better than Atlas Shrugged. Or at least, it describes our struggle better.

I have had this anger, not least regarding privacy, for at least 16 years (FRA law, Swedish surveillance law, in 2008 IIRC). It has largely turned into sadness and partially to self-criticism/wondering if I'm the problem, since very few seem to be on my "frequency" in these thoughts. (Extremely few seem to think that the growing panopticon is as dangerous as I think it is, or attempt to do anything whatsoever to put brakes on the way things are going. Many, like what you're talking about, want it. "against the gang violence" etc.)

My childhood didn't help, as any anger on my part was never explored and usually discouraged to punished to varying degrees by my mother. Sorry if TMI, just want you to know where I'm coming from.

(I strongly doubt all this is healthy for me in the long run.)

“Tend to the garden that you can touch”

Sometimes it’s best to take a step away from what’s getting you mad and focus on things that make you happy/charge your batteries

The best you can do is teach where possible and ignore stupidity rather than fight it.

About a year or so ago I thought the future is in altcoins and BTC is just an initial stab at what we need. People can change :)

You can’t outsmart stupid.

There will be enough of us to change the world.

Try to be aware of your emotions and of the fact that someone, somewhere, behind the screen is doing everything possible to make you feel certain way. Anger and fear are two most powerful emotions and those in power often provoke people to feel this way, for a reson. Red flag!

I have the same feeling and not even with Bitcoin, but more basic concepts … 😮‍💨

How do bitcoinners who understand so much about history of collapsing societies see what is going on in their countries but choose to not move? How do you justify that holding btc in self custody will save you from what’s coming? Or that you will stay and “fight”. Will you really buy guns and hunker down and shoot home invaders and feel like you’re defending your country? I just don’t get it.

I understand those who are ignorant not moving but I don’t understand bitcoinners.

I have zero sympathy for the masses. They willingly vote to use government force to transfer money into their own pockets. So I just look out for myself. Extract all I can (legally) from the system that they created, while contributing as little as possible. Starve the beast.

It’s just a game, and we’re just players. I harbor no more anger nor resentment toward the illegal immigrant, nor the welfare mom voting for handouts than does a baseball pitcher when another player tries to steal a base, or the poker player when someone calls his bluff. Everyone’s just trying to exploit the rules of the game to their own advantage. Once you start looking it as a game rather than a moral issue, the anger subsides.

Is the next generation totally screwed? Absolutely. And I don’t care. They brought it on themselves, and more importantly, there’s nothing you nor I can do about it. So try to maximize and preserve wealth while you can, and let them suffer the consequences of their decisions. Just look out for yourself.

Step away a bit and live local. Face to face interactions and helping friends and family with something are the antidote.

Also, for me it’s a spiritual worldview that God is being patient, giving people a chance to repent and put their faith in Jesus. A time is coming where that option will no longer exist and he’ll punish evildoers. Until then I’ll try to make this world a better place and represent him well. And yes, I think Bitcoin is consistent with making the world a better place and a life built on truth.

💯 agreed.

You are building up stress and not releasing it brother, makes my back spasm if I forget to

Breathe.

In thought the nose, out through the mouth, 5 second inhale, 10 sec exhale; adjust as needed, count in your head.

Do that for 15 min every morning, evening, and as needed.

What are we talking about specifically? The Samourai case?

What works for me is trying to simplify whatever it is they're defending and see if they still think the same. If this still doesn't work then save your energy, bro. Life's to short to argue with people

Everything is happening for a reason.

It is really frustrating to see right and left arguing over job market, inflation, glimate etc....

Just fix the fkn monetary policy and things will start to fall to their right places.

Vague as fuck, never getting back the minute it took to read this

I’m right there with ya! I’m telling myself that we have chosen the path less traveled and it’s not gonna always be easy. Hell, Bitcoiners have chosen a path that’s never been traveled. That’s what I’m telling myself for today. Haha!

I honestly gave up on the government. They have no idea what is happening, why or how to fix it. No 'side' in the debates is doing anything more than scream at the other side. Any and all "solutions" offered are just kicking the can down the road.

You have one side that would rather watch the country fall than raise taxes on their campaign contributors, and the other side would rather watch the country fall than lower payouts to people who don't need the help.

I don't think it's worth the time and effort to get angry about it. That just burns us out. All we can do is protect ourselves, our families, and be ready to rebuild a new society when everything falls apart.

Nope, I'm right with you man. If you call out the BS they call you a witch and want to burn you at the stake.