Josh Doyle

a 'first principal' builder

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

@RememberLondon Thanks Ben, very much appreciate your wisdom…

[Autism Capital 🧩 @AutismCapital]

Those who can't build, destroy. But they are then left with ashes, with no ability to create.

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

@KalshiPolitics @Kalshi @grok what are the real ods Vivek will win or loose

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

The Great Lie: It's not rich vs poor, it's makers vs takers https://t.co/1aBiQc50Fi via @YouTube

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

You will lead by a completely different model. The greatest one among you will live as the one who is called to serve others, 27 because the greatest honor and authority is reserved for the one with the heart of a servant. 28 For even the Son of Man did not come expecting to be served but to serve and give his life in exchange for the salvation of many.”

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

https://t.co/sxH9VMlJQ8

[Joel Berry @JoelWBerry]

If you watch anything from Charlie today, let it be this.

[JD Vance @JDVance]

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.

Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome."

Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too.

Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man.

When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was.

Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him.

Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas.

Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate.

He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family.

Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.

I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in.

God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly.

You ran a good race, my friend.

We've got it from here.

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

@Jason This is the problem with America, people don't understand the fundamentals of basic economics. But everyone has opinions and big feelings.

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

Love this stuff.

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

i love reading the bible and easily cross referencing historical accuracies of events using AI. Like in Act 18 when Luke tells us the Pricilla and Aquilla are in Corinth because the emperor Claudius kicked them out of Rome...

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

@chamath I'm all in on this. It's very hard for this builder in Ohio/michigan to get in on these types of investments...and very thankful for the pod!!!

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

I've been both sons...God is so loving and forgiving, yet we forget when we are with him how beautiful his creation is and how much love he has for us that we don't utilize, to give us constant peace and joy.

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

John knew how to love, and teach it. Read 1 John 4 & 5. Amazing.

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

Love with Action, not just words. 1 John 3

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

Paul's description of the last days....interesting to think if this is how humans have always been or if its more prevelant now. seems amplified now, but maybe that's because we can see more of humanity through the internet/media/social. Either way, I have a lot to work on too...

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

https://t.co/CJCGZS500k

The last sentence he says. Truth.

[🇺🇸🍩 JULIE DONUTS 🇺🇸🍩 @Juliedonuts]

This is AMAZING! ❤️✝️🙏CHRIST IS KING!

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The spoken word has creative force...

[Josh Doyle @jdoyle33]

First Principles of Humanity
The world, once a masterpiece crafted for humanity's flourishing, has been marred by the insidious creep of sin and evil. Our very beings, both mind and body, are drawn towards desires that ultimately lead to ruin – a pattern that has been the downfall of countless individuals and societies throughout the annals of history. The Old Testament narratives stand as a testament to God's tireless efforts to guide us through this fallen world, underscoring the profound truth that genuine life is found not in indulging our base instincts but in revering and obeying Him. Through His laws and covenants, He illuminated our purpose and the path to lasting peace.

However, despite the awe-inspiring signs, wonders, and physical miracles that God provided, these could never fully satiate the restless human spirit. Our flesh and minds, in their fallen state, are perpetually craving greater power, pleasure, and sin. The question then arises: what was the ultimate Creator to do? Humanity consistently flouted his laws, their carnal instincts overpowering their spiritual selves. God, in His infinite love, yearned for our love and obedience, but we, in our brokenness, could not overcome our flaws to worship Him fully and establish His kingdom on Earth.

Faced with this predicament, the only solution was for God to show us the way, not just through words (old testament) but through a living example. And so, Jesus entered the world, embodying the divine in human form. He taught that true peace and the Kingdom of God are not found by following our minds and fleshly instincts but by nurturing our spirit through faith and acceptance of Him. He demonstrated that genuine strength comes not from worldly power but from surrendering our flesh and minds to God's will. A daily, hourly, minute by minute decision to sacrifice our natural instincts to achieve peace.

The climax of this divine demonstration was the crucifixion. Even though Jesus possessed the power to obliterate the world, He chose to sacrifice Himself on the cross. Through this act, He and the Father revealed that surrendering our ego and desires is the only path to true peace, NOT giving in to our primal instincts to continually satisfy our minds and flesh. Jesus did not merely preach this profound truth; He lived it and ultimately proved it through His resurrection, conquering death and offering eternal life to all who believe in Him. - Josh Doyle