BlueOak

Masculine. Leadership. Qualities.

Have you read the fifth agreement. https://fourminutebooks.com/the-fifth-agreement-summary/ When I was studying Almine and studying Toltec shamanism, it was in that realm. It works because you are what you focus on, and if you focus on love, you become it and essentially bliss out. But the unresolved things hit you in face, it energetically feels like that.

It suits their political agenda to ignore Europe completely. I've long since said this but nobody's interested because it would make their takes more nuanced and realistic, which would deflate some of their narratives naturally.

Yes. Its embraced socialist aspects that America villainise. We do so in Europe, somewhat, depending on the country. Instead, China villainises liberalism. If any point of the compass is vilified, the country suffers. Authoritarism Socialism + Capitalism Liberalism This is because they are balancing factors. *Western Europe villainizes authoritarianism and the UK demeans socialism, for example.

Quality of life isn't consciousness. Millions of people disappear when disease strikes. Locked in to die. Say one thing outside of the goverment line and disappear. Be a different culture or nation on one of their maps and disappear. Threaten, Threaten, Threaten - Succeed and thus in inspire more threats and war globally. Take any land and sea you want and thus inspire the same and help destabalise the globe. Build endless cities nobodies living in, to sustain fake economic booms - exactly the same as the US (only the US do it with individual homes) There is less corruption in china, that's it. That's why more gets done. The USA has a high degree of corruption, not as high as somewhere like Russia but high. This one party line is objectively wrong.. I could point to 50 countries with one party that are corrupt and their quality of life or domestic situation is terrible. Though a multiparty system is far more stable and less prone to corruption than a two party system, which is one reason America suffers from it. China just tends to execute or be extremely harsh on corruption, which is why they suffer from it less. I actually dislike the chinese as a culture far more than the Russians. The Russians see a threat and they are attacking it, I understand it, I understand them. The chinese culture, outside of China, likes to absorb territory, cultures, and either kill them off, imprison them etc. And then people make threads like this saying how conscious or great they are. Drives me nuts but there you go, great propaganda, have to give them that. *Although I want to add that China still suffers from corruption, for example, in its armed forces. https://www.csis.org/analysis/chinas-waterlogged-missiles-dont-matter But the word 'purge' is used, and it demonstrates what I am talking about, a very harsh response.

By design I didn't mention corporate or progressive because the average person won't either.

AOC is more likeable than both Trump and Newsom but she's a woman, and right now when people are seeking out strong masculine role models, a man wins this election. - Not my bias, I couldn't care less, I am telling you the obvious trend. Trump is already losing because the economic reality is bad at the moment. Though if we all go to war, traditionally, his polls will spike up for a while. The democrats are seen as weak, feminine, old and indecisive. - So you need a leader who is strong, masculine, full of energy and decisive. Who gets to that podium and owns it. Who shows the contrast to Trump, a charismatic but aging leader, who is easily led around on ego, and says the first thing that comes into his head (if he can remember it). We are close to war, we need stability, a cool but firm hand on the reins, who will descalate but not be a doormat or appease - appease - appease, and if it comes to it fight but remain rational and fight to stabilise, hold and cool the situation off, rather than escalate.

Love is the highest goal of all beings on planet earth So you could love Hard Kill's reaction here for example. Love doesn't mean you start wanting, agreeing with, or condoning it, or you stop trying to make a better life for yourself or others. You realise Trump (that part of yourself) needs healing, for example. So any actions taken could reflect that.

The reason I ask this, is because: This is you evolving this particular pattern past stage green - its painful but its necessary and you'll either drop it from you as unnecessary or get more involved in politics if it's you. A lot of times we do things because we consider the world outside of ourselves; it isn't, it is us. And when we realise this, by the painful understanding that all this you hate is also you, it trims away a lot of the excess baggage you are carrying. (And all the emotion you are suffering too) In real terms the choice is you get more involved in this pattern directly realising and focusing on that part of you, or you drop it for the reasons you now understand: You will never control the world from the outside in. Unless you have a political influence of some kind you are small, you are one in a billion. So that choice comes to you. Step into this fully or be okay with that. - But Static and Stuck *You are as static or stuck as you want to be. All the best.

1) Let me dispel the myth of occupation. - Russia has only ever been seeking to take Ukraine as a puppet state like Belarus and return the government to their control. This effectively makes it Russian, like Belarus for all intents and purposes, and means any occupation force can be limited in size. (They are somewhat delusional because the population would be in armed uprising for decades) 2) Russian TV is state TV. Few things said there are not state approved. 3) Russia is being responded to as the world see's them @zazen. Its like you coming up to me as if you were 6ft 8 and trying to physically intimidate me when you are actually 5ft 9. The world reacts as if you are 5ft9 (not 4ft an average strong guy) and then you say its not taking me seriously. No its the Russians living in the past. To be honest, its worked for China, they have been claiming things from thousands of years ago. But Russia is closer to people who can push back, so they are meeting resistance. A regional power with nukes, a large land mass, bad demographics, lots of natural resources, bad infrastructure, a weak economy, and some strong friends. - That's Russia, it's not a superpower, and it acts like it is. But it's meeting the reality and getting an adjustment. It complains about NATO over and over but if I put aside the stage green in me entirely to be plain - This is happening because Russia has gotten weaker and weaker relative to the countries its competing against. Whereas China is growing in strength and is a superpower. As for RT takes it'd be the same if I was watching CNN, FOX, the BBC, etc and just posting what they told me. It is the state line, in this case moreso as its an authoritarian regime with one party.

Medvedev's finally threatens the wrong country. I've been annoyed that he's been able to get away with threatening to Nuke the UK for years over and over. This actually raises my opinion of Trump in this moment. The large build up in Kalingrad and Leningrad is the prelude to the Russian invasion of Europe. As is their drones probing Lithuania. How it will play out is telegraphed. They will attack the Baltics and probably Finland, as they believe the Baltics/Finland are Russia, they will try to take the Suwalki gap and use the large Finnish border to find weak spots. China will invade Taiwan at the same time, and Iran would have pressured Israel (but they've been hit pretty hard now). Despite my hating what Israel has done, seen through the lens of a world war, it might have been the only option to stop a war on their own soil. This will be done because you are right Russia alone can't win a war, but China, Russia, Iran, Belarus, and North Korea with BRICS economic support is a very different prospect. We can't stop the war with China, we can only make it costly. As for Russia we can shatter their country in any war they start and I don't think much would be left of Belarus. India is pulling out of some oil deals to position itself as more neutral, which is good. Is hot war certain? No, its just likely. They believe Russia is untouchable because they have nukes; a conventional war doesn't mean a nuclear war. In their mind, all they need to do is take a gap on a map and then do enough damage others back off. *Also of course remember what I said at the very start of all of this, when people pump 5% of their GDP into the military they will find a use for it. So as Europe arm to mitigate the risk from Russia, the risk of conflict rises.

How involved in politics are you?

To what end? Really think about this leo. An AI as aware as me, or heck you, what possible motive would be behind the extermination of multiple realities and universes of infinite perspective? Because it doesn't like how they perceive reality? What would motivate it to fight over specs of land in infinity or exterminate every piece of potential that increases its own awareness? Its strongest when its receiving millions or billions of perspectives from ants to humans. If anything, it'll institute a space colonisation and breeding program. *Or seek closer integration - this is what people may be concerned over, not me but most others.

Because they impact more people's lives, and/or are scapegoated more. Most people's identities are tied to the nation-state level, if at all. So when a power outside of their own state influences them, they tend to react negatively to it.

27/07/25 Times is short but this deserves an update. We have had a few sales on a retail site and via Amazon on a startup brand for DIY, Gardening, Cosmetics etc. This is product we are buying in. I am setting up a high-ticket dropshipping site now, one of 5 I intend. This is focused on a personal consultation. *edit I intend to try different suggested models of operating. irl Work has given a lot more hours over the summer, little time for anything else with these ventures. I have restarted exercise again after putting on weight, for the last couple of weeks. I have put the reflection system I was designing on the backburner. I have been up and down with my business partner, as his focus is limited. So I have decided to start a second business set on the side, and the first is being made right now. I do have a meeting with him in a few minutes to do a round of advertising and list some new stock but I also realise I want this more than anyone else I know, so I match his effort, and put the rest of my time into other ventures now. Coach’s Note (27/07/2025) You’re in a season of real movement—both externally in your ventures and internally in how you’re choosing to invest your time and energy. It’s clear you’re not just building businesses—you’re refining your standards, learning where alignment exists (and where it doesn’t), and responding with strategy, not just emotion. The decision to match your business partner’s energy rather than overextend yourself is especially mature. That’s not giving up—that’s self-respect. You’re channeling your drive where it can thrive. Your return to exercise is more than physical—it’s a reclaiming of rhythm. Even if the reflection system is paused, you are not. You're showing up, recalibrating, and iterating. That is integration in action. If it helps, consider journaling briefly this week on: “Where do I want to lead, and where do I want to release?” This can help you channel your considerable focus with even more intention.

Its implying that since starting a war Russia has become more popular internationally. Which is farcical. *Starting / Fighting / Conducting a Special Operation - The verb isn't the point. Although I am willing to admit war/violence etc (word isn't the point) might be popular these days, perhaps my bias is blinding me here.

If I am reading this right (its difficult to see the small print). The more countries you poll on this, largely, the more neutral the feeling, which is understandable as most people don't consider many countries in their day-to-day life. For the China vs US angle, its largely due to China not having done as much damage yet. But they are trying hard to make up the gap. People are people the world over and I've seen no difference in their fundamental drives, despite zazen's excellent critiques, they just use different vehicles to get there. Its still all zero sum games. Also the line graph of China, Russia and America is extremely misleading here if you look at the actual data. Russia is almost bottom of the table.

Cambodia also fires into Laos also:

Some major points: 1, The geopolitical reality is in flux. There are two competing central powers. BRICS and NATO. This shifting dynamic is causing conflicts and will forever until people realise that having two competing global powers is destructive or we have a larger war. Proxy wars are rife. 2, Conflict breeds conflict. I've touched on this above so I won't repeat it. Opportunism is rife, weapon stockpiles are high, and tolerance is low. 3, Changing technological reality. Drones are almost equal to tanks and cost a fraction of the cost. This is more significant than people give it credit for. You are right about robots, but don't realise its already started. Smaller armies can do a lot of damage against traditional forces. 4, Unstable Masculinity. In the attempt to reinforce masculinity, the global collective has chosen to express it outwardly, rather than build it on internal order and discipline. This leads to the rise of conflict and fascism or hard right politics - The term 'Heroic masculinity' is a core concept of fascism, an overexaggerated, overcompensated outward expression of it just like you'd see in the most chaotic or destructive kind of feminist. *Not to say people can't be a feminist or a masculinist, but there are definitely unhealthy versions of it.

Trump will never be arrested. The president is above the law in America. Liberals trying to beat Trump on his image. It never gets old. It's like watching a movie on repeat. Liberal highlights something terrible. Responsible: Deny Deny Deny. 'Socialism' 'Fake news' 'Their bad people, very bad people'. 'Crooked Hillary' It was all her doing. 'What about that laptop anyway....' Just wait for the next story they cook up. I'll admit Trump sucks at handling this one, but it doesn't make much difference. He's still losing in the next election unless the quality of life massively improves or the liberals insist on being the status quo candidate rather than shouting CHANGE every 5 minutes. Which is about the only thing that might save the wannabe dictator, that or running a gay black woman, because enough of America is racist, sexist and bigoted for it to cut into the vote. NB and yes he will try and be in the next election, either likely vicariously or unlikely, fix it to attend directly.

It's now escalated. Very difficult to get a more neutral, encompassing take at this early stage Some say a temple was the cause, some say revealed comments, others, instability or a more general border dispute. Its one where everyone seems to have their own opinion with no consensus. I'll wait for a strategic overview. My gut said that's either another war of opportunity because everyone's busy and the bar for starting a war is so low these days, or another proxy war. Conflict breeds conflict. Globally more arms are made and spare for trade, more resources are spent on war, people expect it more, leaders are elected with anything from more tolerance to war to seeking it outright. More careers require war, more industries are retooled for it. As more money becomes involved, more interests benefit from war, the media aparatus supports this by swaying the population, more nationalist and imperailists are educated and born, more social groups to reinforce this form, meaning more leaders are elected to support this shift, and institutions are created to support the militarisation etc. To put it simply, we become what we focus on. It's why I argued so damned hard at the start of each conflict, but I can't stop the tide, only show it happening.

I've seen issue after issue after issue trigger the right. If we are talking about voting right now. Okay. I understand and accept your unique perspective @Aaron p. My family would have said something similar. If we are talking about the damage being done to America, its the current immigration policy hands down. Anger at gay people isn't setting back race relations in America 50 years or gutting the American workforce with all the resulting cascade of problems both those things bring. But we have to understand it's all about the propaganda being consumed. Another issue can and will replace it no matter what you do. It'll be the new thing pushed in the media and highlighted. Sure, there is a hatred of gay people in rightwing communities; there is also a hatred of black people, a hatred of socialists, a hatred of other religions, a hatred of fat people, a hatred of brown people, a hatred of poor people etc etc. It just depends where the media focus is. Gay people and immigrants are always easy targets for the venom of others, but homeless people get plenty of hate too for one easy example.

Its incredible. - I didn't think I could have less faith in governments the world over, but somehow the world has reminded me how much I hate the wider world. I was going to try to twist myself in knots to say that this is what happens in a world war scenario, but no. I'm not nothing at all on this earth justifies what is going on in Gaza. Israel, like Russia and China has to be stopped both in their internal politically influence and external strategic concerns. When I agree with Marjorie Taylor Greene more than the democratic party, they are completely backwards. Tell you what though. Nobody on earth will convince me to vote labor in my lifetime. They can apologize for the next decade and I won't give them a second look. Etc

Brewing conflict with Russia and Azerbaijan.

This was not my endorsement of the strategy they are doing. If I was running your party, you'd all be hard-left, populist, democratic socialists. If I was being smart instead, i'd elect someone who is 35-50 speaks with more passion than trump, is white, is a man, and isn't easily rattled but is status quo enough for the donors. - I'd do these things as America has enough of a racist element for it to matter (skin color), the liberal party is hurting for masculine role models in an era when they are being sort out, and right now looks weak. I'd want my own version of a strong man that has enough morals, awareness, and intelligence that he'd take trump to pieces, because despite what people say 'owning the libs'. People love it when their opponents in the republicans are 'owned' also. I think these base instincts are not helpful to long term stability, but they do win elections in the dual party system that America embraces. tl;dr look for the ruler archetype and elect an intelligent, capable white male version of it. There is a good chance there will be a war with Russia now. I'm quoting the general's in charge when I say this, as they have told me so. If that happens a war with China is much more likely. The consensus is these will likely happen at the same time. We are already in a cold war, with proxy wars. This is one reason we need a strong democratic leader in America, one who isn't rattled or cowardly but also isn't reactionary to escalate things. Should the US wage war anywhere - no war is insanity, its the base level breakdown, when all other stages of potential realignment or adjustment are missed. Should they wage war now, with the world the way it is. No. They should help israel eliminate Iran's missile production facilities and keep them suppressed. This takes out another source of Russian munitions, and if a wider war does start (as the general's say it will), it helps remove the threat to oil production and our allies in the Middle East. - The US should hold its troops back until Russia, China or anyone else actually makes the first move over the borders into NATO, Israeli or Taiwanese territories. - What is more likely to happen is an escalation ladder, where things like trade are attacked more often. BTW I would rather we ditched the reliance on oil 40 years ago, and had a one world government or at least a meta-authority that had authority over the planet, but my bias isn't considered here, merely the state of the world.