“The truth is everyone’s ally whether the recognize it or not.

If the truth hurts anyone that individual is at odds with reality.

And is philosophically, psychologically in a bad place.”

-Mike Mentzner

There are a lot of people who think because they know someone who works in govt that the institution is somehow more sane or human. I think many of those same people also lack awareness of their own capacity for evil, & as a result they do not see it in others (& may even feel uncomfortable around good & honest people who don't share their blindness). They are the type on the news after some tragedy commenting about how the serial killer next door was "such a nice man." With respect to government they are likely to be surprised that it has enslaved or totally destroyed their life, & they will most likely have helped make it happen. Everyone has a dark side. Evil is always much closer to home than most want to believe.

Swan’s YouTube banned by the Borg today. What is goin on?

Look this up on a map. It’s a very short stretch of road between some businesses, so you shouldn’t be getting up to speed. Also notice that the tire marks go way past the crosswalk, so if they were slamming on the breaks for a pedestrian, they definitely got hit. There is a stop sign here too. I don’t think it matters if it’s a rainbow or a UK flag, the intention is to deface it.

When you see hate everywhere.

You need to increase your after-tax cash flow by over 7.1% a year just to keep up with average US Dollar inflation.

Investing in S&P 500 only gives an annual 2.7% real return after adjusting for US Dollar inflation. There is obviously a lot of risk involved to pursue that 2.7%.

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Embrace the Suck

We crave constant excitement and entertainment. We yearn for life to be an endless series of enjoyment. While these are what we desire, they are not what we need. What we truly need are skills, and gaining these doesn't always involve fun. Fun is instant gratification and immediate happiness, but they have a cost later on.

Focusing on fun is how we develop addictions. We seek immediate satisfaction, oblivious to the long-term consequences that could potentially ruin other aspects of life. Fun is inherently high time preference.

A mental shift towards maturity and responsibility involves learning to appreciate the initial unpleasantness of acquiring new skills - or as I prefer to call it, "embracing the suck". Trying to do something you're not skilled at isn't "fun". It's frustrating and demands considerable discipline. More than anything, it requires courage due to our inherent fear of monotony.

But there's no harm in boredom. In fact, it's the default state of life. Excitement is, and should be, the exception rather than the norm. By learning to manage boredom, you'll cultivate a much-needed trait - patience.

We demand immediate satisfaction because we are entitled brats. If we don't find fun in a task instantly, we tend to surrender. But that joy in doing something, that joy in being good rather than having fun takes years to develop. This requires a patient and mature mindset, one that prioritizes long-term gains over immediate satisfaction.

In a time of universal theft, ownership is a revolutionary act.

Your expectation should be that the government is going to play the dirtiest game you can imagine when it comes to bitcoin.

Your expectation should be that the government is going to play the dirtiest game you can imagine when it comes to bitcoin.

We don't understand the things we do or why we do them. We think we do, but we don't.

Sold my curtains to stack sats

64 million views on Tucker Carlsons first episode. Damn. How many views do the corporate media generate?

it’s time to coinjoin your #bitcoin

I just figured out how to make those cool QR codes with AI 🫡 It’s happening 🙃

I went to twitter today and commented on a thread where a ton of people were arguing that fining a millionaire $130k for a normal speeding ticket is totally fair & that this millionaire is then totally evil if they leave that country.

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