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Well, that's something different entirely, but even so, a well-funded and sophisticated propaganda machine that's actually effective would take years to develop. We're dealing with people who people who have been severely brainwashed. It's not just a matter of changing a person's views, it's a matter of deprogramming and educating them.

I don't agree with this. It can take years for people to change their minds or see things from a different lens. Conversations aren't usually open or productive. People shut down and don't listen to new ideas. Disagreements devolve into insults and arguing rather than asking questions and trying to understand where another person is coming from. In my experience and in what I have observed in others, it usually takes some big life change to see a person change their minds.

I agree that the dems need to focus solely on economic policy. The situation we face now is very different when Kamala was running. She may have tried to avoid discussing social issues, but the economy hadn't tanked on the same level that we are facing now. That's why I don't think we can really say that a populist strategy will not work going forward. These are different times and everyone is going to feel a financial hit and know they have no-one to blame but the current administration. The challenge dems will face is disinformation and propaganda from all directions. Let's say we do find a populist candidate that is palatable to both sides of the aisle. Who's going to cover this person in a way that will reach the people that need to see it? Social media right now is a complete shit show. Nobody knows the difference between fact and fiction. Forget about Fox news. My biggest concern is mainstream media and how much control the administration will have over it. Maybe I'm jumping the gun here, but media outlets are going to be attacked, it's just a matter of how much damage will be done before the next election. Voter suppression is another problem we are going to face.

I believe that countries all over the world have malicious software installed in critical infrastructure systems by foreign adversaries. There is evidence of this and documentaries that talk about it. The "Olympic games" project should give you an idea of what's possible. Iran retaliated by hitting our banks just to show us that they have the tech to do damage in the US. AI is really going to amp up malicious capabilities. Nothing connected to the internet is safe anymore

Intro Let me preface this by saying that I was a pickup artist for years back in the 2009. By 2011 I was a dating coach. I was primarily influenced by RSD and had done boot camps with Jeffy and Owen. I have opinions on online dating, social circle game and bar game. First, you’re going to have to find what works for you. You make a style of your own that suits your personality. It has to be authentic and sustainable. I can’t emphasize the, you need to highlight the qualities that attract a women before connecting with them. You don’t need to be s rockstar but you have to have boundaries, express yourself honestly and directly while making good eye contact, speaking loudly and clearly, and having good posture. And don’t brag or overdo it. That alone will get a wonan’s attention. Humor is another attractive quality, but don’t try to be funny, Flirtation is another one. This comes with time. Women also want to know that you have a quality friend group. Biology Attraction is mostly biological. Women want good genes for their offspring. They also want someone dependable who will help raise their children. Even the women who want kids and a reliable partner, they need to be attracted first. Don’t skip that part. Same goes for me, men like big boobs and butts. It is hard to ignore our biology when you have a nice girl or man who leans more to the nice/kind side of the spectrum. I still fall into that trap. In my experience, most women don’t stop dating assholes until their late 30s. Theres nothing you can do about that. Approach I’m not a super funny guy so I highlight on my strengths. “Common opener is I think you are lovely and I want to get to know you. Are you single.” Depending on the mood I might say, “Let’s make out.” This is incredibly high percentage I’m direct because I avoid the friendzone at all cots. The above keeps me out of that club. Connection Once I get that out of the way we can start having regular conversatoins. She wants to your human side so she can relate and feel comfortable. Lifestyle To keep a girl interested you have to live with integrity. Grow, do the things you say you wlll, keep with your passions. I could go on and on but I’m=m going to to stop here. More to come later...

Depends on what that means to you

I find that even in my 40s I need to present my masculine features first. Martial arts background, tattoos, lifting weights, being direct with my thoughts and speech, eye contact, good posture, some flirting. This is not a brag-rant on how masculine I am. I pepper in little bits of these things until I sense attraction. Women like sensitive men, but they are usually looking for a sensitive worrier that can meet her emotionally needs as well as protect her and potential offspring. Attraction has deep ties to survival and biology and most women do not have the ability to see through that even into their 40s. I tend to look for deep, introspective types, but when i come across a hot one with a nice butt and a feminine voice I can loose control and start thinking with my dick. I am not immune to being overpowered by biological attraction despite knowing that it's not going to lead to anything fulfilling. Women in the late 30s even still date assholes. In pickup we used to have the three phase model: attraction, comfort and connection, and seduction. I still finds this holds true but they kind of blend together. Most women are not going to care that you are actualizing or doing emotional healing right up front. Reveal that later. Be interesting and inject humor, not some serious actualizer guy. Comfort and connection up front will put you in the friend zone most of the time.

A thoughtful introvert can put together some amazing groups and outings. Start by inviting a couple people out, then keep expanding. Once you become the leader of a close group of friends there are lots of ways to take this. Most people don't like planning or taking the lead

I use Hinge mostly. Social social works too but I have fewer chances for that. On hinge you need high quality photos, your profile and your messages need to stand out or you wlil not be successful. It's also keep in minds it's a numbers game.

I did the same thing. I ended up creating my own and made a lot of good friends from it. I limited the age range to keep out the older crowd and the regulars appreciated it. Where I lived meetup was mostly old people. That said, depth is hard to find. I settled for kind people who were thoughtful, not lazy, and were into nature. We camped and went to natoinal parks regularly. I turned them all onto LSD and they loved it. Now I live somewhere with tons of conscious people so I can be more picky. I have my bro friends but I have my deep conscious friends also. I like a variety of types. Where you live matters. You will have to settle for less depending on the area.

You still have tight subcomms (posture, eye contact, vocal projection). Two people with different energies can say the exact thing where one is well received and the other comes off as creepy.

Do not get used to this shit That is what they want This is not ok

I don't know if this is true in all countries, but in some you can choose private insurance if you don't want the public option. The US is filled with propaganda that govt health insurance sucks. Which in some countries it is indeed worse. You may have to wait a little longer to get an appointment for non-critical issues. Americans tend to be very impatient and entitled though I don't think Bernie could pull it off on his own. Too much corruption in the democratic party

Yeah me too. I had a therapist friend that would not do psychs because psychosis ran in her family. I've experienced it for a couple of days after a lot of mushrooms. And my GF was fucked for life. Haven't done much research myself on it though.

I've had psychosis from mushrooms. DMT is another one that isn't good for me. LSD all day no biggie.

That's a pretty bold statement. Do you have any sources?

Current mood Oh, you don't know me, 'cause I'm from a different age And you can't see me, 'cause I live in a different age And you could hurt me, but you wouldn't know what to say But you should believe me, our dreams are all the same Like a life without love God, that's just insane But a love without life Well, that just happens every day And I wish I could change, but I'll probably just stay the same And I wish you could sing along But this song is a joke, and the melody I wrote, wrong Oh, you can't hear me 'cause I sing to a different age And you should fear me 'cause I believe in a different age But I live in the city that lives in a different age Oh, I live in a city that lives in a different age Where all the poets are writing memoirs And I'm still singing songs Oh, all the poets are writing memoirs And I'm still singing songs They say, "There's nothing left for you here, kid Why don't you just go home?" They say "This city is useless Oh, we've already done it all" Oh, all the poets are writing memoirs And I'm still singing songs And I wish you could sing along But this song is a joke, and the melody I wrote, wrong!

@Lynx Not being critical, but why not just meditate? Or do you find that meditation is good for some things and psychs better for other things? And how would you know which is the right tool for the job? I suppose anyone else could chime in as well.

That might be the case but the media sure did hone in on it.

There are tons of brilliant musicians and artists floating around. You won't find them on the radio, you have to dig. Mainstream music has always been subpar. Beauty is subjective but here are a few of my current favs

I don't understand that. Bernie is a broken record. He just goes on about affordable healthcare, affordable education, and living wages. Who the fuck can't relate to that. He does, however, need to shut the fuck up about being a "democratic socialist".

I'm open to be proven wrong but I find AI nice for summarizing very specific questions I have. It's a lot easier than digging through tons of pages to piece together the information that I'm seeking. But! I always end the chat with "what are your sources?" That said, I have already broken up with google and Facebook. I don't give them my information anymore. I am very reluctant to give OpenAI my data but I am not sure how possible that will be going forward. To maintain relevance in the workforce I have to keep up with modern technologies.

@Aaron p So you just now googled it? You mean, you didn't previously know?

Which democrats are you referring to?

I wouldn't fuck with it dude. It ruined my high school girlfriend's life. She was healthy and intelligent just like you.