David Rand

CEO & President of @BuildTheDreamHQ, Host of @humanreactionpc - campaigns, policy & media professional.

[David Rand @David_Rand_]

“I don’t want to understand them—I want to punish them.”
That line hit me hard.
But here's the truth:
If we refuse to understand before we punish, we don't want justice—we want wrath.
And wrath, burns everything.

This might be the most important thing I’ve written. Link below.

[Students for Life of America | Pro-Life Gen @StudentsforLife]

Down syndrome should never mean a death sentence.

“Down syndrome is not a disability. It’s a different ability.” – Mia

[Timothy Gordon (Rules for Retrogrades Show) @timotheeology]

This nigga is 🔥🔥🔥

He inspires me with joy and hope, which is especially timely bc my little DS baby is 6 weeks old. God is so good and I love this dude

[Jordan Bramble @jordanbramble]

Antares Mark-0 has achieved initial criticality! ⚛️

[David Rand @David_Rand_]

@StatisticUrban I don't like how you describe it, but I'll allow it.

[Build The Dream @buildthedream]

.@pmarca is right. LA’s failure to recover from the Palisades fire isn’t an accident. It’s the predictable result of systems built long before the fire.

Even with some rules suspended, Pacific Palisades will stay hollowed out far too long.

[David Rand @David_Rand_]

I remember the fear he talks about here. I remember the doctors telling us what the options were; they made sure we knew, repeatedly. But we chose to trust that life was always better than death. Her birth was hard, one of the hardest things we've ever experienced, months at a children's hospital, seeing your daughter hooked up to tubes. The future was hard to see—my future, our future, and hers. But we chose to trust that life is not a destination, it's a journey. No journey is possible without trials, and trusting that has given us strength and hope.

Years later, when I come home from work, and I hear her say, "Daddy!" It's a reminder of love's strength. Her hugs make any challenge seem worth it, and any setback becomes temporary.

Our society treats my daughter like she's a problem to be solved. That people like her should be pruned from the human tree. But I think the hubris of saying you think you know what your life should be— what her life should be— that is our problem, not her medical issues. Our world is made better by her in it. Every breath she takes is a gift; she lives, she loves, she triumphs, and she suffers just like me, just in her own way. She loves greatly, bigger than I can imagine, and the fact that her brightness shines on me is a blessing you can't imagine.

You have no idea what you missed out on. I know I couldn't have known. I am so happy I trusted that things happen for a reason and it's for us to learn to bear their weight. She makes me a better man.

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.

The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.

I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.

She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.

When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.

Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):

50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.

I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.

The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.

We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.

This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.

You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.

To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.

As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.

It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.

Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

[Alex Bernardo @prolibertypod]

Money itself isn’t the root of all evil, but fiat currency might be.

[David Rand @David_Rand_]

This is setting up some dumb battle. The reality is both cities, suburbia and rural areas all need each other. They express human values and needs. They organically work in mutually beneficial synergy except when government forces them into a fight.

[Buddhagem @Buddhagem]

Very few people could actually afford to live in lower population density areas without massive subsidies from City people. You act like it’s an equal choice but we Urban dwellers shoulder the tax burden that makes their lifestyle feasible.

[David Rand @David_Rand_]

@Buddhagem

[David Rand @David_Rand_]

@Corbienest Exactly correct. The answer is property rights. The challenge is in governments that won't recognize our natural rights to property. https://t.co/rXT1XSwMAO

[Build The Dream @buildthedream]

There's a law in nearly every American city that bans affordable housing — and almost nobody knows it exists.
It's called a minimum lot size.
That's how you ban the starter home without saying the word.

[Build The Dream @buildthedream]

On January 7, 2025, the Palisades Fire took everything from nearly 7,000 families — their homes, their biggest asset, the place their kids grew up — in a matter of hours.

Fifteen months later, only a handful of those families have been able to come back. Out of nearly 7,000.

In 1904, Baltimore rebuilt 1,500 buildings from ash in two years, with horses and hand saws. We have more wealth, more technology, and more people than they could have imagined — and we still can't build anything. Why?

New episode. 👇

[Build The Dream @buildthedream]

https://t.co/pZSwSD57v4

[Build The Dream @buildthedream]

The system is clearly broken. We used to be able to recover from disasters but the government has made it insanely slow. It doesn't have to be this way.

[Senator Rand Paul @SenRandPaul]

"Get a warrant."

The Government:

[David Rand @David_Rand_]

@DissidentMedia To wrap your mind around these in terms of the economy. Via Grok

A hypothetical steel mill (which normally has a much smaller footprint), the same size as Stratos, would use as much heat as 65+ Hiroshima bombs.

Just a large (real) Steel Mill produces right now roughly 13

[Liam McCollum @MLiamMcCollum]

The neocons and plan trusters would rather Marco Rubio lose to the Democrats in 2028 than win with Thomas Massie in 2028

[Lou Perez @LouPerez]

Remember Woke 1.0

[Liam McCollum @MLiamMcCollum]

If Thomas Massie runs for President in 2028, he could win

Dave Smith joined us to discuss:

[Build The Dream @buildthedream]

In 1904, Baltimore had a terrible fire; 1,500 buildings were destroyed. They rebuilt it in ~2 years, with horses & hand saws.

After the Palisades fire, at today's pace, making the Palisades a lived-in community again will take ~500 years.

[Liam McCollum @MLiamMcCollum]

The claim that opposing US tax dollars going to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine makes you pro-Iran, pro-China, or pro-Russia is one of the most ridiculous arguments

@the_posts explains: