Learning to operate outside the matrix requires mental discipline and self confidence.
Not giving a fuck about what those in the matrix think will help with both.
You're welcome
Good luck
One of the reasons I don’t like socialism is public bathrooms.
A public bathroom is about as basic a shared resource as you can get. Everyone gets to use it, and everyone is expected to show a little consideration for the next person. The rules aren’t particularly complicated.
And yet, a shocking number of adults can’t even manage to throw their paper towels in the trash. Some will pee all over a toilet seat and leave it for the next person. And the next person, who didn’t make the mess, certainly isn’t going to clean it up either.
Now imagine trusting these same people to collectively manage an entire economy.
We can’t even get everyone to agree that cleaning up their own pee is a personal responsibility, but somehow we’re supposed to believe everyone will become hardworking, responsible, and considerate when we’re sharing the fruits of each other’s labor.
Now, compare your average public restroom to a Buc-ee’s bathroom.
Buc-ee’s figured something out. Clean bathrooms attract customers. Customers spend money. So the company has a financial incentive to keep those bathrooms spotless. They hire people to maintain them, hold employees accountable, and compete for your business.
And people will literally plan their road trips around stopping there.
That’s capitalism. Someone recognized a problem, found a way to solve it, and made money because people valued the result.
Of course, not everyone contributes equally to society. Some people work harder, make better decisions, and take more responsibility. Others seem perfectly content making life more difficult for everyone around them.
I believe people should have the freedom to live however they choose. I also believe in helping people who genuinely need it.
But I have a hard time accepting an economic philosophy that expects me to trust everyone to act in the collective interest when some people can’t be bothered to clean up after themselves.
Buc-ee’s figured out how to get people to willingly pay for a better experience.
Socialism wants me to believe the people leaving paper towels on the floor will suddenly become responsible stewards of everyone else’s resources.
I’m going with the beaver.
🇫🇷 Frankrijk: regering-Lecornu.
🇳🇱 Nederland: regering-Jetten.
🇧🇪 België: regering-De Wever.
Drie regeringen die tegelijk dreigen te vallen omdat ze hun eigen begroting niet rond krijgen.
Als dat geen bewijs is van politiek wanbeheer, bestuurlijke incompetentie en een totaal gebrek aan verantwoordelijkheidszin, dan weet ik het ook niet meer.
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Scientists and experts featured in the film
•William Happer – Physicist, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University.
•Richard Lindzen – Atmospheric physicist, Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
•Judith Curry – Climatologist, former Chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Professor Emerita.
•Samuel Furfari – Professor Emeritus of Geopolitics and Energy Policy, Université libre de Bruxelles, and former senior official at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy.
•Lars Schernikau – Dr. Lars Schernikau is an energy economist, commodity trader, entrepreneur and author. Lars believes that energy should not be a political matter. His conclusions are based on how energy systems actually work, what they cost and what is needed to keep them running reliably. These views are not influenced nor do they change, regardless of one’s views on anthropogenic global warming (AGW). Providing reliable and affordable energy is a necessity, not a political angle.
•Valter Kiisk – Associate Professor, Institute of Physics, University of Tartu.
•Arne Ader – Biologist and renowned nature photographer.
BREAKING: Trump tells Vance to restart talks with Iran immediately and empowers him to negotiate, with Vance now considering rare face-to-face talks with Iran's SNSC Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, US officials tell WSJ.
However, Iran already ruled out any negotiations with the US unless Trump meets all of Iran's 7 conditions.
"Time to surrender to the seven conditions that Iran has repeatedly set out," Rezaei said this week.
Senior Iranian officials privately dismiss the chance of a deal, convinced Trump will attack anyway to vindicate his decision to go to war.
They also note the US started the war on Feb 28 while talks were already underway.
BREAKING: Trump tells Vance to restart talks with Iran immediately and empowers him to negotiate, with Vance now considering rare face-to-face talks with Iran's SNSC Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, US officials tell WSJ.
However, Iran already ruled out any negotiations with the US unless Trump meets all of Iran's 7 conditions.
"Time to surrender to the seven conditions that Iran has repeatedly set out," Rezaei said this week.
Senior Iranian officials privately dismiss the chance of a deal, convinced Trump will attack anyway to vindicate his decision to go to war.
They also note the US started the war on Feb 28 while talks were already underway.
"Donbas is not Florida" — Zelensky acts rudely toward Witkoff and Kushner, accusing them of wanting to strike a deal with Russia.
Has he suddenly grown so bold following the Democrats' victory?
— I wanted to ask for clarification regarding Kushner and Witkoff and how they are conducting negotiations. You have been critical of their approach. But looking at their recent statements, do you see any changes?
— I do see changes. I have been in contact with Steve and Jared from the very beginning. I made it very clear that [Donbas] is not my personal property. It’s not real estate. That is precisely why these issues are so sensitive. It’s not just about land, not just about square kilometers. We are talking about entirely different matters—things that are extremely, extremely sensitive for the people—and I don’t mean for me personally; I’m not from Donbas. You can’t just say, "plus two kilometers, minus two kilometers." No, that’s not how it works. That is why I told Jared and Steve: "If we are not prepared to accept such a deal—because it would only help Russia—I will say so." And this isn’t about them; it’s not personal. This isn’t Florida. Russia didn’t come to Florida. They didn’t occupy people’s homes there, and so on. So, let’s be perfectly clear: we are counting on your help. We want to state clearly that we are opposed to such a deal. We cannot support it. Once the war is over, then it becomes a matter of business, economics, and personal relationships. But while the war is ongoing, we cannot empower the aggressor.
BREAKING:
🇺🇸🇮🇷 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his home to a military base following Iranian plots against his life – New York Times