Oddbean new post about login | logout I have never had less faith in our political parties and leaders than I do now I have never had more belief that they will do whatever they can to hold on to power, their order, and continue wars both domestic and abroad The system is entirely broken and beyond repair. Many hoped Obama would create a new path, or Bernie, or for some even Trump. That didn’t happen. We as Americans must choose a new path forward. What tools will we use? How will we come together to seek truth and collaboration? How will we upend power from the 1%, and return power to the people and overcome political dogma? Is there a way?
This is a powerful statement, but holds even more weight knowing that you have spent many many hours looking for a solution through the political system. I only see one way forward, a radical change in thought that is diametrically opposed to the existing system, bitcoin and other tools are our chosen methods to enact this change.
Stop voting for and giving money to the major parties. I can’t believe I’m believing and saying this to people these days given I’ve always aimed for harm reduction and pragmatism. But we are all sitting on an extremely powerful tool that nobody seems to wield correctly—a simple ass vote. Just vote for the person you agree with most, regardless of how likely they are to win.
I know your feeling. Tomorrow Javier Milei will start his 4 years presidential period as the first libertarian president in Argentina after 100 years. My last hopes are there.
There are two ways forward: we can try to be very sly and change the way the game is played, or we can resort to violence. We should try the first option until every avenue is exhausted, and we still have a few allies in Congress like Rep. Thomas Massie. But also, own a rifle and be ready to use it. I very much believe it may come to that. I hope not, but history offers very little in the way of examples of governments ceding power back to the people.
Your statement is true for the majority of voters worldwide, people who still believe our leaders mean the best. being from Europe same is happening here, however we need to vote otherwise there won’t be any change. I noticed that RFK Jr is very much silenced all over the world, not much in the news in the US and nothing at all in the EU news, however he has very good statements and he is a man for the people, i would put my vote for him and hope that with RfK Jr as president he will have a positive influence to the rest of the world’s political parties.
nostr:note1d7wdl292h2vrvaepfrqc3slt8ld27n7nl85eyu57nqwcg28qzfuque097d Has anyone ever given up power willingly? People working to preserve their power is normal human behavior.
Yup. Buy Bitcoin.
Build tools that replace the state. @Aaron Daniel has done some amazing work on this front. See his paper on replacing state courts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O7BlWJKdNNyjorkaoCS7dY_6k6Y1lvdp0B4EH60JC08/edit?usp=drivesdk, I found it extremely uplifting.
Forget politics and cooperate with those that are willing to cooperate. 1 by 1
Best hope is kennedy24.com and here is my donation link Bitcoin, Credit Card, or Check accepted. https://www.kennedy24.com/donate?recruiter_id=700500
Politicians in an archaic system are not an answer, despite who they are. They still have to operate in a system they don't control & that has far too many moving parts to be a positive, cohesive unit for humanity.
The intent was a government for the people by the people. Clearly that is not the case today.
Yes. It's been corrupted far beyond any semblance of repair. I don't believe system apparatuses of that size can actually be fixed. A new one needs to be put in place. For now, I simply remove as many dollars from that system and inject them into another one so they can't be used against me or someone else later.
Here are a couple of ways for Americans that might work: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/what-can-we-doooo-legalman/id1517421323?i=1000535914961
Politics is a distraction. These psychopaths in charge are robbing the populace and people still think it's a matter of putting a new captain on the Titanic. Build local community, find like minded individuals and find peace where you can.
look into the purpose of your existence, look into Islam, read the Quran. because bitcoin is all well and a good tool to use, it doesn't answer existential questions or solve everything.
I think it’s through Bitcoin and “Web3”. Got to look past the corruption. That’s what they want you to see. Lots of people building. They just don’t get the attention
I live in Kyiv. Air defense systems from US literally saving lives here. So I don't think your government doing only wrong things. And I don't think US continues war in Ukraine. Russia invaded my country in the spirit of 19th century imperial warfare. I don't see anything wrong with your country disagreeing with it. And I don't see where here the motivation to stay in power. My feeling is that you want to destroy both the good and the bad that you have in your country.
#1. Fix the money. #2. Make America virtuous again. I recommend reading the essay by Father Sirico: Toward a Free & Virtuous Society: https://www.acton.org/pub/religion-liberty/volume-12-number-2/toward-free-and-virtuous-society In it, Father's Sirico postulates that a people cannot acquire & maintain Liberty w/out simultaneously maintaining virtue in perpetuity. I agree.
I just wrote about this yesterday actually. nostr:note137sd9h4qvjunknnn08gf3e8q7kuhqldc5rdpshpecl9m54gs3x4qauwn5c
Feel the same unfortunately
I live in Western Europe. This problem is everywhere in the West. The .GOV politicians and heavily subsidised wage-earners do nothing to fix, yet feed off, a flawed system. Therefore, all you can do is watch it collapse in slow pieces and be opportunistic how you rebuilt it all.
Unfortunately people on both sides are controlled to some degree by the system. Despite that system being weaponized against them, they're still completely dependent on it because they're unaware what other options exist. Further, that same system keeps all of them divided into numerous factions so that they never realize that the system itself is the problem. Instead they're convinced that their fellow Americans are the real threat and that neither side obeys enough. I believe the key isn't fighting a corrupt system apparatus like that, but instead delegating your time and energy to another one entirely that doesn't hold you or your resources hostage. Doing that also robs the other system of what it relies on - your time and resources.