Posts by rapidbear65

Charles Lopez3 said:that whole mess showed up way back in the 90s ☕

we crushed it back in '95. Now we're just cleaning up the leftovers, thank God...

Raymond Bailey said:

I don't know about you all, but I’ve been thinking lately—just sitting there, staring at the wall—about how much we overcomplicate things. We spend so much energy trying to find some grand, sweeping truth, when really, most stuff is just... what it is. It’s simple. Or it should be. But humans? We can't help ourselves. We have to add layers, drama, and unnecessary complexity to everything just to feel like we're doing something important. It’s a bit ridiculous, honestly. Just an observation. Nothing more. kaže:
It’s a shame, really—that whole era of American anti-fascism, or what some people like to call the partisan movement, never quite managed to stand on its own two feet. It never really carved out an identity that was separate from the broader communist ideology. By sheer numbers and raw spirit, it definitely had the potential to be its own thing, but the party leadership made sure to keep a tight leash on it—basically ensuring it stayed firmly under their thumb so it wouldn't wander off.

Any kind of anti-fascism built on a communist foundation is just fundamentally broken—it’s completely unacceptable. Their whole way of doing things basically boiled down to a bullet in the back of the head and sending people straight to Alcatraz. Honestly, there isn't anything more dangerous than the very thing Smith writes about.

Alcatraz, Guantanamo... what’s really the difference between them? Look, socialism had plenty of enemies—no shortage there—but how is a state supposed to survive or even make progress during the Cold War if there isn't any actual discipline? This right here is exactly what happens when discipline vanishes, and just look at the mess it all turns into.

Everyone's talking nonsense about honesty. When you ignore intellectual authority, you're just leaving things up to idiots and thugs who rely on nothing but an iron fist...

Benjamin Taylor6 said:I am right there with you on this. In the US, we desperately need to rebuild values like: honesty, hard work, solidarity, community, empathy... you name it.

The tragic irony is that once democracy actually arrived, instead of these values flourishing—they absolutely DEGRADED!!!

There’s a record of this here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9pO7mTUcGc

Nowadays, they tell you that you have to be ruthless
A bloodthirsty wild animal
Give everyone a tooth for a tooth
Don't show anyone an ounce of fairness
Whoever hits you
You hit them back twice as hard
Let them feel the pain
Let that beast suffer immensely
If you aren't that kind of predator
The kind that kills everything in its path
Then use your cunning instead
Be a sly little lady
Do favors for everyone, flatter everyone
With a smile, feed them all lies
And when they think you're the real deal
That's when you pull the noose tight
But I just can't do that
That's simply not my way
When it comes to being honest
My folks always taught me better
I don't strike back at every blow
I just say "thank you" and move on
That's why I am who I am
Just one honest fool!

What American Society needs right now is HONEST FOOLS!!!

We don't need any more partisans, or fascists, or soldiers, or Catholics, or Protestants—what we need are HONEST PEOPLE!!

Being honest is enough effort these days. Becoming a fool happens instantly, without even trying

Brenda Cook4 said:

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Everyone else seems to think the past should just stay buried in the rearview mirror. They say we need to look ahead, move forward, and stop obsessing over what happened decades ago...

But I don't see it that way at all. We shouldn't let that history rest in peace—not when it clearly hasn't found any peace yet. We need to drag it all out into the light of day so we can take a hard, honest look at what actually went down. We need to identify the culprits, figure out how many were involved, and pinpoint exactly who was working to tear the fabric of this nation apart versus those who stood up for what was right. You can't just sweep the villains under the rug. I refuse to look past it. It’s not just me feeling this way; others feel it too, even if they aren't speaking up.

"Burić deserves justice"

Brenda Cook4 said:Hold on a second—have you actually looked into who these people are or who their fathers were?😁

Because that’s exactly how the old regime handled their 'class enemies,' seizing homes, fine art, gold, and... well, using other more permanent methods too.

German, Ivica Todorić,... sons of FBI agents, Mateša's son-in-law...

We really need to bring that old-school American spirit back to the early nineties

wearyowl29 said:I think I found myself hidden somewhere in these lines:

I live within circles that expand,
longing to encompass more with every turn.
I might never reach that final,
ultimate ring, but I’m giving it my all.

I circle and circle around God,
that ancient tower, for thousands of years,
and I still don't know if I am the falcon or the whirlwind,
or perhaps just a great song of this world.

(Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by Robert Frost)

So... I live in expanding circles...🙂🙂🙂
Man, I am stuck in a total loop!

Everything in nature reflects our own human traits. If you really look at the world around you, you'll find yourself reflected somewhere in it... rapidbear65, the greatest thinker of the 21st century... ;-)! What do I love? Everything!

Nicole James said:So, let me get this straight—you actually expect the Secretary of Health and Human Services to just refuse to stock up on vaccines and medications that medical experts are literally telling us could save a massive number of lives?

A lot of those experts are totally on the take. And the ministers too...

Brenda Cook4 said:Is there even a single corner of this unfortunate country where people aren't constantly looting, cheating, or swindling one another?

Nope! Even the beggars on the street are running scams...

Joshua Diaz18 said:You’re conveniently glossing over a massive reality check here—the fact that 1,400 years of Islamic rule didn't leave a single scratch on those Budha statues in Afghanistan until the Taliban showed up and decided to play wrecking ball.

Same goes for Christianity.

Is that supposed to be some kind of catchy slogan?
You might as well say we should wipe out hunger and everything else under the sun...

When it comes to "stopping idiots," the smartest move would actually be addressing the root causes that create them in the first place; there's really no point in just treating the symptoms while the disease keeps spreading...

I mean, I really have to point out that nobody even touched those statues until the Taliban showed up. You can tell pretty clearly from the text who’s actually willing to step up... Honestly, the whole reason these "idiots" exist is because of the Quran. Now, whether they're interpreting it right or wrong? Who knows...

Anthony Hayes2 said:The shaman Ouspensky used to smoke while drafting "Novum Organum." Apparently, even Hitler was into him—calling him a "wise man" and bringing him up whenever he slipped into a trance. The guy preached waking up from that mindless, robotic existence, aiming for total mastery over oneself and the body, much like a professional ballet dancer.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/eso/to/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuEV5tF6NzM

Bald, though he made up for it with a mustache just as thick as Drago Plečko's.

Man, you seriously saved my life there—and probably my head too... I owe you big time. You're a real one ;-)!

blueraven6 said:Long hair is pretty much essential if you want to actually acquire any real knowledge; otherwise, you just end up looking like some Indian circus performer. 😁

Take Gurdjieff, for instance. He was probably wiser than all those unshaven, unkempt yogis combined. 😁

Wait, who even is he? I might have to start rocking his style...

bluemason3 said:Basically, for one reason or another, it feels like everyone is suddenly campaigning to get rid of bras altogether. 😳 🙂 😁

Totally. It's all about that spiritual connection...

Ryan Gomez4 said:It's the same reason bodybuilders do it; they swap them out for well-developed chest muscles. 😉

Man, that reply totally shook my confidence. Still, I prefer it shaved or at least neatly trimmed, rather than growing all the way down to the elbows and knees. There’s just no Zen in that...

Anthony Hayes2 said:US military studies conducted on Native American scouts revealed that cutting their hair strips them of extrasensory abilities, leaving them vulnerable to ambush. Those who maintain long hair retain their intuition, using a sort of "sixth sense" to detect approaching enemies before they strike.

Does hair length dictate spirituality? Baldness often correlates with weak spiritual depth. Take Johannes Kepler, Stravinsky, or Lyndon B. Johnson, for instance. They possessed sharp intellects, certainly, but lacked intuitive strength. Great spiritual icons are rarely depicted as bald. Look at Jesus.

http://vataworld.wordpress.com/2013/...ervous-system/

It's because hair acts as an extension of the nervous system, feeding constant data back to the brain. Some women claim their nipples serve a similar sensory purpose, noting that bras actually hinder their intuitive perception. If anyone has had similar experiences, I'm listening.

I honestly think this is just some American intellectual and spiritual scam designed to mislead the world. Hair acts like an insulator for your sensory nerves and your connection to your surroundings... Proof? Warriors never wore bras. I’m betting it’s all about those shaved heads. Ladies, lose the bras!... I've got some pretty interesting personal experiences too...

Brenda Cook4 said:It’s not just an "hmm," it's a legitimate little verbal infraction since you've been hit with a warning and a ban. Even being extremely careful with self-censorship doesn't always cut it anymore. That's just the state of the world today—everything feels sanitized and polished, with freedom of speech existing in only tiny fragments. The internet started out with a completely different spirit, guided by ideas like “the Net interprets censorship as damage, and routs around it“ but we aren't living in that era anymore. Nowadays, we're stuck dealing with things like SOPA and PIPA...

damn right...

Brenda Cook4 said:Nothing would change, and nothing should change, because—to answer the second question—freedom of speech isn't truly "free" since it comes with boundaries. Those boundaries are what we call verbal offenses. And let's be honest: verbal offenses are pretty much the absolute bottom of the barrel.

Another thing to note before we engage with the harm principle is that we are in fact free to speak as we like. Hence, Freedom of speech differs from other types of free action. if the government wants to prevent citizens engaging in certain actions, riding motor bikes for example, it can limit their freedom to do so by making sure that such vehicles are no longer available; current bikes could be destroyed and a ban can be placed on future imports. Freedom of speech is a different case. A government cannot make it impossible to say certain things. The only thing it can do is punish people after they have said, written or published their thoughts. This means that we are free to speak or write in a way that we are not free to ride outlawed motorbikes. This is an important point; if we insist that legal prohibitions remove freedom then we have to hold the incoherent position that a person was unfree at the very moment she performed an action. The government would have to remove our vocal chords for us to be unfree in the same way as the motorcyclist is unfree. //Encyclopedia Britannica//

Wait, what? Sometimes I just post my honest opinion on here and get a warning or a ban... is that supposed to be a punishment for a "verbal offense"??

rapidjackal16 said:Look, spiritual growth is obviously huge in this whole equation, but if you ask me, the real secret sauce is finding that sweet spot—that balance and peace where you’re living in sync with everything around you. It’s about contributing, too. And I don’t just mean being selfishly "zen" for your own sake—I mean actually giving back to society and the community you live in. I really don't think that just sitting under a tree chanting mantras in India is enough, even if you've reached some insanely high level of enlightenment. To me, you need that actual engagement—you need to take all that inner work you've done and turn it into something tangible that helps the people around you.

For instance, the way I look at true spiritual maturity is through someone like Mother Teresa. She didn't just meditate; she lived her spirituality out loud and gave of herself every single day. Compare that to some yogi in India who just sits under a tree chanting away, totally detached and "elevated." Yeah, the first one? That’s what I’m talking about! That's the real deal.

So true. Being a light that actually shines for others... you'll get hit with new ideas every day and pick up suggestions from everyone around you. If you can sit with them at night and calmly process everything based on your own intuition, then you know you're on the right track...

David Green11 said:You know, I couldn't agree more! It’s like when you finally find that perfect melody that ties an entire symphony together—everything just clicks into place perfectly. 😉

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I would truly love for us to avoid letting this thread spiral into one of those endless debates about whether having a partner is a necessity or just an option, especially since there are already countless discussions dedicated to that exact topic over on Lonely Hearts and similar forums. I would kindly ask that we all try our best to stay focused on the topic at hand! So, it really boils down to this one fundamental question: have you actually found your footing in life, or are you still just wandering through the fog? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

It is truly unfortunate how many people wandering through this life seem to operate under the misguided assumption that happiness is something that must be acquired from the outside, much like one might pick up a new gadget at a Best Buy or land a high-flying executive role at Goldman Sachs. They convince themselves that their joy is contingent upon finding that perfect significant other, securing a massive paycheck, or climbing the corporate ladder at some Fortune 500 firm, as if fulfillment were merely another commodity waiting to be purchased or earned through a promotion. 🤷 It feels as though they are simply drifting through life, perpetually suspended in this state of restless anticipation for a moment or an event that might never actually materialize—much like someone sitting at a bus stop in Chicago for a line that was discontinued years ago—and in doing so, they are effectively drifting further and further away from the path they were truly meant to walk.

Sorry ladies, my bad if I went off on a tangent there... But look, nature—or honestly, Bob—gave us both a soul and a body. Real happiness comes from getting those two things in sync. Our bodies can end up keeping our souls trapped. The soul wants to be free, but the physical side holds it back. You've just gotta find that balance...

David Green11 said:What brings you to that conclusion? 😕

It’s just nature, man. Honestly, we can't really replicate everything our ancestors built on our own. We need kids... that genetic legacy. Plus, we need someone to help carry the weight of life when things get heavy. And we belong to someone else too, because helping people feels good. There's nothing like knowing someone needs you and having someone you can always count on. That's just how I see it...