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In my opinion, this is beyond just being conservative. The way I see it, having Trump as your commander in chief should feel like an insult to most military people. He is like a complete opposite of them, a caricature. A corrupt, hedonistic, golden baby draft dodger vs common people who work and train hard daily and actually die for their country.

Are you strawmanning my position because you have no actual response? Laughable. Where did I say anything about Charlie Kirk? I brought up specific counter-examples to what you've said.

Nobody will think in terms of stage green or not stage green. Nobody will be fighting for trans value or whatever, this is silly. The war would be about classical American values, that even a lot of stage blue people can resonate with vs unhinged fascists. Are you saying that military people love Trump? I doubt that this is the case.

@Terell Kirby your worldview that political violence is bad for any country looking to preserve its democracy. I just gave you two examples where political violence led to democracy, and human rights, and a better, more equal society. So I am asking how do they fit into this statement? My position is that violence can lead to a positive change under right circumstances and that it's very simplistic, naive, and black and white to say that it can't and that "violence is never an asnwer", etc.

it sounds like you are just indulging stereotypes. I wonder what the actual demographic data would say. Also it's not about the soyboys vs cowboys. War doesn't work like that. The biggest influence would probably be whose side will most of the military be on. If we are talking about just violent protests that lead to the change of government, then I think left wingers actually have more experience here, lol.

On a serious note, how does the US becoming independent from the UK and also winning a war against the Confederacy / abolishing slavery fit into this worldview?

France: "Hold my baguette"

yeah, you are right. I was speaking mostly about this argument of "oh no, lets not anger the right wingers, because they will start a civil war". The things should actually be reversed. Trump should be sitting in the office, thinking "oh no, I can't go full dictator mode because leftists will start a civil war". Those people only understand strength, they don't understand being nice. Imagine if Putin thought "I can't kill Navalnyi, because leftists will burn the Kremlin down". We would be living in a different world...

lol, not with that attitude. Good thing you weren't born during the WW2 era or we would be fked right now.

Why is everyone acting like they are the only ones capable of fighting back? "Oh no, lets not make them mad. Lets all walk on tippy-toes to not wake up those scary fascists".

I see, I don't feel bad for him, but I do for you. I am sorry.

I guess I was hoping that it would show people like him, and Trump, and Putin, and all the other pieces of ... drunk on power, that they are not untouchable, and that they are not beyond suffering the consequences of their actions. But it's probably wishful thinking.

Am I wrong to think that it's bad for democracy like chemotherapy is bad for health.

Why did he mean so much too you?

Do you people actually feel sad for him or are you just trying to act "spiritual"?

It's been a while since I've actually set down and watched them with my fool attention. Not listening to them in the background on my way to work, or while cooking, or while eating. But actually setting down and watching them. It feels like a whole different experience. I think I fell into a trap of not wanting to spend 3 hours to just watch a single video, so I tried to optimize it and make it more "efficient". But it's definitely worth it. I actually think that it's the only worthwhile way of watching them.

@Eskilon it's similar in that: - it can be hard / easy depending on how you choose to play the game - there is a big open world to explore - you re-spawn at benches/bonfires after death and you lose your soul on death, which you need to go and collect or you lose all your money - enemies in the area respawn upon death/rest at bonfire - there are epic boss fights - there are charismatic, memorable NPCs that everyone loves Things that are different: - vibe, atmosphere (the most important things imho) - artstyle - fights: hollow knight doesn't have parries, backstabs, shield to block damage. You mainly avoid getting hurt by dodging the attacks - builds: you are not locked into a certain build in hollow knight due to the amount of soul you've invested into it, you can easily switch things up at any moment you want and itemize differently for every boss fight - leveling: there are no stats/levels in hollow knight, you unlock specific abilities, get items, and upgrade your weapon - soft locked areas: in dark souls you can technically go anywhere but the enemies will be too high level for you. In hollow knight you could technically beat the whole game without any upgrades if you are skilled enough but you are locked by your movement abilities (you need a double jump, dash, wall climb to get there), there are skips though.

@Eskilon not really, it has a different atmosphere and feel to it. I like hollow knight much more.

Silksong today!!!

Do you notice any benefits?

@archithats interesting, what made it worth it for you?

30-60 minutes every day for one year, according to Leo's video. I haven't read the booknyet, but it will probably have some guideline as well.

I don't like sadhguru

Leo, but you are saying it from the perspective of someone who has tried all of them and lots more. I think there is value in doing just that.