Tolkien’s villains were terrifying
Sauron was bad enough, but there was someone even worse
He was so twisted critics compared him to Satan himself
Here’s the villain, his satanic ambitions, and what they reveal about the nature of evil…🧵
IF THERE AREN'T ENOUGH BABIES. THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
The global estimate of births has been steadily declining since the 1950s, according to data from various sources like the united nations and u.s. centers for disease control.
By 2023, the global rate is projected to be 2.15, with the u.s. at 1.62 and south korea at an alarmingly low 0.72.
The trend could have profound impacts on economies, social structures, and future generations, and potentially collapsing countries.
Source: Wsj. World Economic Forum
“College: an outdated, one-size-fits-all model that often teaches yesterday’s skills at tomorrow’s prices. With tech, online resources, and apprenticeships, why pay $100K+ for what you can learn faster, cheaper, and better elsewhere? Time for a serious upgrade. #EducationReform”
The reason the government so insanely inefficient is that those in the government are spending your money on somebody else.
That’s why we should minimize how much the government does. It is simply a giant version of the DMV!
This is a compelling analogy. Thinking of America as a “pro sports team” that leverages exceptional global talent to maintain its competitive edge helps clarify the stakes and strategy. In the same way that the NBA recruits top-tier international players like Nikola Jokić
Maybe this is a helpful clarification: I am referring to bringing in via legal immigration the top ~0.1% of engineering talent as being essential for America to keep winning.
This is like bringing in the Jokic’s or Wemby’s of the world to help your whole team (which is mostly Americans!) win the NBA.
Thinking of America as a pro sports team that has been winning for a long time and wants to keep winning is the right mental construct.
DOGE is finally arriving at the root of so many of Americas problems.
Our education system was designed by the Rockefellers to kill curiosity, suppress genius, and manufacture mindless worker slaves.
Until we reimagine American education, we are not America first 🇺🇸
To question the ethics of bringing politicians to account for what they’ve done to the US is to question democracy itself. A republic thrives not on blind loyalty, but on relentless scrutiny. To avoid this discussion is to accept the erosion of accountability as the cost of gov.