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Sincere question, does it feel odd to be in your fourth decade of life? Like, you were so used to being in your 20’s and 30’s, and now that you’re 40, I only imagine it feels like the end of an era. And now you can no longer call yourself a young adult, or “a kid in their 20s and 30s”.

On April 14, 2025, 4chan suffered a major security breach that took the site offline. The attack was claimed by a user from Soyjak.party, a rival imageboard community. The hacker, using the alias “S0I1337,” stated they had maintained access to 4chan's systems for over a year before executing the breach. Exploiting vulnerabilities in 4chan's outdated infrastructure—including a version of PHP from 2016—the attacker gained access to the site's backend systems. They leaked 4chan's source code, administrative tools, and user data, including IP addresses and email addresses of moderators and janitors. The previously banned /qa/ board was briefly restored with a defacement message: "U GOT HACKED XD." As of now, 4chan is completely off the internet, and the '4chan.org' link doesn't lead anywhere.

I hope so.

This is precisely why you don't see incompetent buffoons such as Marjorie Taylor Greene or Lauren Boebert serving in high levels of government in China. Even to rise to higher levels of the government, politicians first have to service at the lower level and are evaluated on performance. " The current ranking system has 27 different ranks (from previously of total 15 levels) and a grade (dangci) system within each rank (at most 14 grades for each rank) to reflect seniority and performance; " https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_service_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China

In China, they actually have a system like this where all politicians have to pass a civil service exam to serve in the government. It began in the imperial era. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_examination

I posted the first video, Absolutely Free to Be Funny, because of the joke in the beginning about the Pope and Mother Teresa.

About the blog about university sociopaths, the book and movie, American Psycho, was precisely about and a critique of these Ivy League monsters that later go into banking and finance.

Have you tried datings apps? Maybe you can find a dating app explicitly for secular people in Pakistan, or maybe I just found you a new business idea. Or just use any dating app, they allow you to select your preferences for secular people.

Can’t say right now, but he’s definitely not an epistemic puritan.

In the video "Thomas Sowell Is Worse Than I Thought" , Unlearning Economics offers a comprehensive critique of economist Thomas Sowell's work, particularly focusing on his book Basic Economics. The video challenges Sowell's emphasis on scarcity as the central economic issue, arguing that this perspective overlooks the significance of surplus and the complexities of modern economies. Unlearning Economics contends that Sowell's approach simplifies economic dynamics and neglects the roles of historical context, institutional frameworks, and power structures in shaping economic outcomes. The critique also addresses Sowell's views on government intervention, suggesting that his arguments often dismiss the potential benefits of public policy and social programs. Throughout the video, Unlearning Economics advocates for a more nuanced understanding of economics that incorporates a broader range of factors beyond market mechanisms. Also, skip to 1:35:30, and watch until 1:39:30, and listen closely to the part about the NEP (New Economic Policy). There, Unlearning Economics provides an excellent refutation of the narrative that socialism has not and can never work.

Actually, its more like 1:27:16 to 1:39:30, for full context. Unlearning Economics as well refutes centrally planned forms of socialism.

Update: We just received my Cat’s ashes. Cruizer - “кот бегемот” 🇷🇺

Rest in peace, ‘Cruizer’. 2011 - 2025 I’m very sad about this, I wish I spent more time with my cat.

Just this morning, as of writing this, I visited a Buddhist temple and meditation center. The place was officially non-sectarian but clearly followed a tradition and practice rooted in Zen. The reason I attended was that I wanted more order and structure in my meditation practice. I often find myself incredibly inconsistent and sloppy when trying to discipline myself—especially when it comes to spiritual work. I’ll set the goal to meditate for one or two hours, only to find some excuse to get up and end the session early—or take extremely long “breaks.” I want to do more work integrating Spiral Dynamics integral BLUE, for which I discovered through introspection, I'm clearly lacking. I also find myself coming up with arbitrary reasons not to practice at all. I set the intention, but then never follow through, telling myself I’ll just do it tomorrow. I don’t know why, but whenever I try to engage in any spiritual practice, I feel this internal resistance screaming at me not to do it. And even when I’m in the middle of it, every part of my body seems to be begging me to stop. I feel this internal hyperactivity within me, like as if I can't sit still, and I need to go for a walk. When I was in the temple, the feeling was there, but for some reason I powered through the whole two hours. I went to the temple because I decided I was done with the sloppiness. I wanted consistency and routine—and people who would, in a way, “force” me to become a better meditator. I arrived at the temple at 9:00 AM, when the meditation began, and it ended at 11:30 AM, with two 10-minute breaks in between. That means I completed two solid hours of meditation—something I almost never do on my own because I always find some excuse to stop early. When I got there, I was joined by two Buddhist monks from China (Taiwan), as well as ten other people. The monks were really cool—one of them became a monk at 21, and now in his 60s, he even has a Ph.D., I believe in Buddhist studies, though I’m not entirely sure. We introduced ourselves during one of the ten-minute breaks, and I mentioned Actualized.org and Leo Gura. Then, once the meditation ended at 11:30 AM and I went to collect my belongings, an older man approached me and said that he also watches Actualized.org. We started talking about our favorite videos and our admiration for Leo Gura. We were both long-time fans of the channel and bonded over our shared enthusiasm. Later, I spoke with one of the monks and asked him about different spiritual practices. He told me that he doesn’t believe his methods are superior, but that while in the temple, they teach according to the early teachings of the Buddha. They don’t incorporate methods from, say, Hinduism. I’m well aware of Leo’s critiques of Buddhism. But for someone as hyper as I am—who has trouble sitting still and can’t sleep at night because of sporadic, chaotic thoughts—just sitting for two full hours watching my breath is a huge improvement and a leap forward in my progress. It’s an accomplishment I don’t recall ever achieving before. Given how restless and undisciplined I tend to be, I’m genuinely celebrating the fact that I managed two whole freaking hours. I did it! That’s a massive improvement for someone like me. I fully intend to keep going, hopefully several times a week if I can, or at least once a week. The structure, the monks’ supervision, and the sense of routine have been incredibly beneficial to me—especially since I find it so difficult to stay committed on my own, for the reasons I’ve already shared. Pictures below taken from my iPhone.

But there is much more to say about it. In the book Spiral Dynamics in Action, by Don Beck and others, China is a deep Confucius BLUE with a deep cultural PURPLE. Purple? Yes, ancestors are too be respected, and face is to be kept, all of this comes from the Purple value system. Society's with purple in their culture aren't solely at that code. For example, Iceland is presumably at the GREEN system, but they have a deep PURPLE code in their culture, with their belief in the invisible elf people. The fact is, is that their political system of Government is a BLUE, one-party Marxist-Leninist style of government. This system of Government is very similar to that of Singapore, or Taiwan, back when Taiwan was a one-party state. I'll post an image of the Spiral Dynamics political evolution model later, but that is objectively the situation. And an ORANGE model of Government is much more of a pluralistic multi-party system. So their Government may be effective, but will it last? Will it still be here within 50-100 years? I ask this because China, according to Xi Jinping, is in the "primary stage of socialism", and intends to reach total socialism once the productive forces of capitalism have fully developed the country, by 2050. https://www.reddit.com/r/communism/comments/ehzwv3/china_after_2050_be_patient/ I really like Ken Wilber's analysis of Marxism. But what Marxism attempted to do, was to establish a pluralistic communitarian mode of production (GREEN, Ken Wilber's Collective Exterior quadrant), onto places that were pre-industrial, feudal, and still had monarchies (RED). So what happened, was the society's did evolve upwards, they evolved to BLUE. So what Marxism became was it turned into an absolutistic religion, and there was virtually no difference wether someone was a fundamentalist Christian or a fundamentalist Marxist, because it was believed in with that level of absolute certainty. Edit: Pic taken from my iPhone. From the book, Spiral Dynamics in Action. So it clearly states that a BLUE form of Government is one-party rule, government control. Does this not perfectly describe China? What will happen to China’s one-party Marxism-Leninism once society and humanity evolves upwards the Spiral Dynamics integral? Will it be a GREEN socialism enforced by a BLUE government? Will their plans to become a socialist society after exhausting capitalism work?

Is it going to be a typical text post or a blog video? Because I miss the good old days when you did blog videos. But I’ve been wrestling with this thought for a while. But The People’s Republic of China is right now as we speak constructing the world’s largest hydroelectric plant. Meanwhile in America, we couldn’t even pass build back better because it was sabotaged by only two senators. In America, we have exactly zero miles of high speed rail. California tried to build this sort of thing, before it was sabotaged by Elon Musk. And yet, they have over 20,000 miles of this stuff. But why? Is it because of their political system? The one party state? The Communist Party? The central planning? I like to think that one of the advantages of living in a one party state is that it allows for leaders to think decades ahead without having to worry about the next election cycle electing a new party that overturns the goals of the previous party. Similar to how Trump undid of a lot of Obama’s legacy. In America, billionaires stand behind Trump during the inauguration. But in China, they have special measures to make sure that the “bourgeoise” can never rise above the Politburo.

Spiral Dynamics Beige – Notes Essence Core Values: Survival, instinct, immediate physiological needs Paradigm: "I survive" Worldview: The world is a place to meet basic needs; actions are driven by instincts Life Theme: Satisfy physiological needs and sexual drive Life Philosophy: Survive in the natural environment Origin Period: Approximately 150,000 years ago (Homo sapiens) Geographical Location: Eastern African savanna, regions of modern-day Iraq Founders: Homo habilis (around 2 million years ago)Spiral Dynamics Integral Human Development Developments: Motor system, basic reflexes, anticipation tendenciesSpiral Dynamics Integral Historical Development Energy Sources: Muscle power, meat, and general food Highlights: Human diaspora to all continents Lowlights: Despair due to natural disasters and diseases Economics: None Religion: None Cultural Theme: None Art Forms: None Leaders: None Inventions: Stone and bone tools (e.g., scrapers, knives) Modernization: Use of fire, building temporary shelters Societal Manifestation Community Forms: Solitary existence or organized in herd-like bands Community: None Modern Examples: Homeless individuals, drug and alcohol addicts, mentally handicapped, bedridden patients, terminally ill General Characteristics Strong reflexes and highly developed physical senses Driven by biological, physiological, and instinctual needs Instinctual and motor skills dominate behavior Recognition Presence: Individuals unable to survive independently, requiring care Absence: Basic survival needs are met; individuals can care for themselves Coping Tips Approach: Provide basic necessities (food, shelter, care) Positive Stimuli: Food, drink, rest, shelter Negative Stimuli: Anything undermining basic survival needs Qualities and Shadows Healthy Manifestations: Ability to survive independently Unhealthy Manifestations: Inability to care for oneself; dependence on others Prejudices Other value systems may view Beige as dependent, unreasonable, or overly driven by survival instincts Leadership No typical leadership characteristics; actions are unconscious and self-directed Interventions Teamwork: Non-existent; survival is individual-focused Gaining Trust: Provide necessary care and demonstrate reliability Sayings Beige is pre-verbal; no specific sayings associated

How do I integrate beige into my life if I feel as if I lack beige in my internal psyche development?

Because you've been conditioned to think its weird by the society. There's nothing intrinsically weird about it.

If you're interested on the topic of how capitalism steals value from poorer nations, then I highly recommend these following books.

Matt Walsh's 'Am I A Racist' documentary is part of a large effort by the ruling class to get people distracted away from the real economic issues of capitalist tyranny and exploitation, by focusing their attention to trans ~ whatever, and fighting the SJW race activists. We have no economic democracy, no collective ownership over any of the means of production, no employee representation on the top companies, the top ten percent of income earners own ninety percent of all the stock. People are working longer for less, so much so that the poorest have to be subsidized with food stamps and medicaid because they earn so little. We have a soaring national debt of thirty six trillion dollars. The world's largest environmental polluter, the U.S. military industrial complex, is eating more and more of the federal budget as it and the CIA are spreading American terrorism all over the world. And these people think that the greatest threat to society is some kid decides to identify as non-binary, some trans person wants to participate in sports, and college students protesting for BLM.

Gabor Maté is a saint and his books are excellent. His intellectual opposition to Zionist evil is just a blessing.