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[Football Talk @FootballTalkHQ]

A comment from a Cristiano Ronaldo fan under Bruno Fernandes’ latest Instagram post:

🗣️ “Before stepping onto that pitch, remember the man who opened the door for all of you.

Remember that 19-year-old kid who cried after the Euro 2004 final defeat. While everyone else left the pitch, he stayed there, heartbroken, because wearing the Portugal shirt meant everything to him.

Remember the 2006 World Cup. When Portugal were knocked out by France in the semi-final, Cristiano was once again the one crying. He felt the weight of that badge more than anyone.

That young Cristiano is the reason so many people believed a Portuguese player could one day become the best in the world.

He made an entire generation dream.

He showed every child in Portugal that it was possible to reach the very top of football.

He put Portugal on the world football map.

For more than 20 years, he has carried this shirt, this badge and this nation on his shoulders.

He has fought every battle.

He has gone through every disappointment.

He has endured every criticism.

He has carried the expectations of an entire country.

And now...

This could be his last dance on football’s biggest stage.

So fight for him.

Run for him.

Leave everything on the pitch for him.

Create chances for him.

Pass him the ball.

Give him the farewell he deserves.

Because if Cristiano still had the legs, speed and power of his prime, he would not need anyone.

He would carry Portugal on his back once again and finish the job himself.

But this time, it is your turn to fight for him, just as he has fought for Portugal for more than 20 years.”

[The CR7 Timeline. @TimelineCR7]

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Record newspaper’s beautiful article on Cristiano Ronaldo:

Record on Cristiano Ronaldo:

There is something strange about Portugal's relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. For more than two decades, we have demanded the impossible from him. And, almost unbelievably, he often delivered it. Now, as the years pass and football reminds us that no one can defeat time, many seem to have chosen to forget.

They have forgotten who permanently put Portugal on the world football map. They have forgotten who transformed a talented national team into one that was respected and feared. They have forgotten who broke record after record, who wore the Portugal shirt hundreds of times, and who was present in moments of glory as well as moments of pain.

Cristiano Ronaldo is not perfect. No athlete is perfect. No human being is perfect. But the ease with which some people try to reduce his career to a missed penalty, a poor performance, or a disappointing result says more about our collective memory than it does about the player himself.

Football has a simple truth: no one wins alone. When Portugal won, the coaches, teammates, staff, administrators, and, of course, the players on the pitch all won together. But if no one wins alone, then no one draws alone either, and no one loses alone.

When the national team fails to achieve a goal, the responsibility belongs to everyone. It is unfair and irrational to turn one player—even if that player is Cristiano Ronaldo—into the sole face of success or failure.

For years, Ronaldo was criticized for not winning trophies with Portugal. Then he won the European Championship and the Nations League. He was criticized for depending on the team. Then he was accused of trying to do everything by himself. He was criticized when he cried, and criticized when he did not cry. The truth is that many of his critics are not looking for balance; they are simply looking for a new reason to attack him.

Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy goes far beyond goals, trophies, and records. He is a rare example of discipline, longevity, and professionalism. A boy from Madeira who left home as a teenager, faced the toughest challenges in world football, and reached the summit through relentless dedication and daily commitment.

At a time when many talents lose their way, Ronaldo became a global reference point. He raised Portugal's name across every continent. He made millions look at our country with admiration. He inspired generations of young players to believe that talent alone is not enough without hard work.

Even away from the pitch, he has remained deeply connected to his roots, his family, and his Portuguese identity. He never abandoned the country where he was born; instead, he carried it as a flag.

The day Cristiano Ronaldo retires will come. That day is closer than it is far away. And when it happens, Portugal will realize what it so often realizes too late: that it witnessed a career that will never be repeated.

Criticism is part of sport, and it should exist. But ingratitude should never be confused with accountability. We can debate decisions, performances, and moments. But we should not allow the emotions of the present to erase the historical significance of what Cristiano Ronaldo represents.

Results fade, and records can be broken, but some figures transcend the game. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of them. And Portugal would be better off if it never forgot that. 🐐❤️

[BasedBiohacker @BasedBiohacker]

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[pamore @pamore89]

@HealthyAlfred @grok fact check pls

[Masculine Pulse @Masculine_Pulse]

You're not depressed. You just don't have a quest. you need to be quest maxing.

Here are 25 side quests to start immediately:

[pamore @pamore89]

@jimcramer Bullish

[Bob Loukas 🗽 @BobLoukas]

I've been heavily speculating in the markets (not full time) since 1992. My first trades were before online brokerage, you had to call in for quotes and to place orders. 4% commission in AND out.

I had a great run during the DOT COM era. By 1999, I had a really chunky (for my age) portfolio and thought it was easy. By late 2000, the account was $0. That part was fun, at least. For the next 10 years I was super active, some good runs, some big drawdowns. Overall, nothing exceptional. Just decent.

Then something shifted. The need to speculate faded and that’s when things actually got better.

Once I stopped chasing it, opportunities started coming to me. Not just in trading. As I’ve gotten older and less interested in money itself, seeing opportunity has become clearer. And more than anything, removing that constant need elevated how I experience life.

This isn’t meant to be spiritual (for some it is). But for a lot of people who are active and still underperforming, it’s worth asking what purpose this is really serving.

Most of the time, it’s just a dopamine loop. And for many, it’s closer to an addiction than they would like to admit. And that could be what’s holding you back.

[pamore @pamore89]

@ps_ilove_me @grok tl:dr?

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Marcus Aurelius wrote this over 1800 years ago:

“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

[health_booster @healthh_booster]

Reverse aging starter pack:

Daily fasting
Daily creatine (10 grams)
Nightly glycine (10 grams)
One 24 hour fast a month
One 48 hour fast a quarter
One 72 hour fast a year
8-9 hours of sleep/night
Sunlight tolerance
10,000 steps a day
Lift weights
Sauna 3x a week (20 min)
Remove seed oils
Remove veg oils
Remove artificial colouring/flavouring
Remove high fructose corn syrup
Laugh frequently
Utilize psilocybin
Utilize red light therapy
Utilize infrared (less often)
Low-glycemic diet
Meditate every day (10-15 min)
Prioritize real relationships
(social bonds extend lifespan)
Mobility training (fascia longevity)
Daily breath work
Follow a 3 by 2 for alcohol (maximum)
Winter Vit D supplementation (10,000 IU)
Purely nasal breathing
Sleep in a dark/cold room
Spinal decompression
Seasonal eating (circadian rhythm)
Micro-fasting dopamine
Prioritize love over all else

[pamore @pamore89]

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[pamore @pamore89]

@BobLoukas From whatsapp mobile to whatsapp pc to yourself

[The Footy Section @FTBLsection]

Zico on Cristiano Ronaldo:

“He’s not just a goal scorer, he’s an inspiration for any player. Ronaldo wasn’t gifted with the same natural talent as others, but he surpassed them through sheer dedication. He worked on his physical attributes - strength, speed, power, and shooting. He turned himself into someone who could compete with Messi, a genius and one of the greatest ever.

Someone like him deserves immense recognition and applause. He should be an example for this generation. At 40, he runs more than most, avoids injuries, doesn’t miss training, and consistently performs. He lived his life for soccer. We should applaud him. I regret never meeting him. I’d love to shake his hand and congratulate him on his career. If I were starting my soccer journey today, Ronaldo would be my role model.”

[Ray Dalio @RayDalio]

It's now happening. The existing fiat monetary order, the domestic political order, and the international geopolitical order are all breaking down, so we are at the brink of wars. It all is happening because of the Big Cycle that is driven by the five big forces I've described repeatedly and laid out in detail in my book and the linked video (https://t.co/2UKmaud0aB) titled Principles for Dealing with The Changing World Order. Do you understand the Big Cycle and do you know how to deal with it? I'd like to help you. I will continue to share with you my understanding of how the mechanics work and how I see things transpiring. If you want me to send you my postings, you can sign up below.

[Stack Hodler @stackhodler]

I've built software businesses since 2009

The code has always been the easy part.

I could build you a Facebook or AirBnB clone since freshman year of uni

The value's in the marketing, network effects, user retention, first party data, etc.

So vibe coding is great. It's fun.

Besides the explosion of security vulnerabilities, it's going to be great for a lot of creative people.

But like anything, when supply goes exponential, the value of that thing usually plummets as a race to the bottom ensues.

We're already seeing it with people building one-time payment clones of traditional subscription businesses.

If you're going to build software, make sure you prioritize the distribution, marketing, network effects, data, and any other moat you can build.

Or niche wayyy down, sell to hard to reach customers (effort is a moat), or build custom solutions for them.

Because if you build something successful in an obvious market, you're going to have a flood of copycats overnight.

This was already the case, but will be 100x more true moving forward.

And you'll be fighting for scarce attention with a growing number of people.

Personally I'm no longer interested in software businesses.

The more I encounter AI, the faster it all goes, the more I'm drawn to La Vie Analogue

A.k.a. Real world maxxing.

I see two paths ahead:

The first: Claude. Everything's moving ever faster, with people increasingly desperate to outpace the current. Buying into the idea that you can no longer even afford to sleep otherwise your bloodline is damned for eternity.

The second: Jean-Claude. Much slower. More deliberate. And with a growing number of people realizing that the only way to compete is to be more human. Connect in the real world. Be authentic. Zig while others zag. Experience and help others experience.

I'm taking the second path 🫡

[Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ @shanaka86]

THE IMPOSSIBLE JUST HAPPENED

The world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder is now worth less than its Bitcoin.

Stop and read that again.

Strategy holds 650,000 Bitcoin. Worth $55.9 billion today.

Its market cap: $45.7 billion.

Wall Street is valuing the company at negative $10.2 billion.

This is not a drill. This is the first sustained NAV inversion since the model began. The machine that accumulated 3.1% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist is now priced as if the Bitcoin itself is worthless.

Here is what they are hiding from you.

The company just created a $1.44 billion emergency cash reserve to pay dividends. For the first time in five years, the CEO admitted Bitcoin sales are possible as a “last resort.”

The stock has collapsed 57% since October 6. The premium that funded every purchase has evaporated. The reflexive flywheel that turned $250 million into a $56 billion treasury has reversed into a vortex.

In 44 days, MSCI will decide whether to expel Strategy from global stock indices. JPMorgan estimates $8.8 billion in forced selling if exclusion proceeds.

The math is merciless. $8.2 billion in debt. $7.8 billion in preferred stock. $16 billion in total obligations against a $45.7 billion shell.

At $74,436 average cost, the company sits 15% above break even. One sustained drop erases every gain since 2020.

This is not about one company. This is about whether corporations can hold sound money without being destroyed by the very system they sought to escape.

The largest experiment in corporate Bitcoin adoption is breaking in real time.

January 15, 2026.

Mark the date.

The reckoning has begun.

[Paul Brown @0xQuasark]

Bryan Johnson broke the internet last night.

𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗮 𝟱𝗴 '𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗲' 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀.

But the stream is 6 hours long!

So I put together the best parts for you🧵

[Bob Loukas 🗽 @BobLoukas]

The Peak - Bitcoin 4 Year Cycle Video

"The Top is Likely In".

Appreciate any shares on other platforms and a RETWEET.
https://t.co/eh05ngFhbw

[Stack Hodler @stackhodler]

Certain things are a waste of money.

But certain items pay dividends that ultimately outperform the best financial investments.

Sauna is one of them.

- Clears your mind
- Sweat out the garbage
- Sleep like a rock

The sauna is one place where you're forced to sit alone with your thoughts; no devices.

Streaming inspiration from the heavens as sweat pours down your face.

40% reduction in all-cause mortality in some studies.

Equivalent to quitting smoking.

Buy a sauna. Two rounds a day. Live longer and better.

This is financial advice.