Trump is a stoic. Give all your energy to the things you can control, and dont break your self over what you cannot. Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus are great ones to read! I see Trump having a bit of Aurelius in him for sure.
That’s why they hate him and us. That’s why they say punctuality and hard work ethic equals “whiteness”. This evil force must be expunged from humanity once and for all.
According to Ayn Rand associate, Leonard Peikoff, in terms of philosophy, it's:
Plato ==> St. Augustine ==> Kant ==> Marx and the rest.
Peikoff wrote a very good book, called The Ominous Parallels, which traced the philisophical ideas that led to Naziism (Man=helpless, World=chaotic, Collectivism as a solution), then showed how those same ideas are being pushed in the West.
His book was published in 1982, and since then things have pretty much gone as he predicted -- until now, with the rise of a hero, GEOTUS Donald Trump.
I know those events happening as they have red-pilled me enough to get off the bench and start fighting for the "collective" that'll best protect and respect the individual. That Commie mind-cancer, Feminism, and all the rest of it needs purged with extreme prejudice.
There won’t be. Just heard that Trump lawyers are quitting due to doxxing. If true this is intimidation of political opponents and further discrediting their electoral “win”. Every day the criminal Dems get more and more egregious, when will enough be enough.
Personally I think it's less that he's a stoic and more that he is the type to completely geek out when presented with a particularly tough puzzle. (Because a puzzle must be solved!)
I know that type of "geekiness" from all the times my computer broke down. And I was up all night, not because I was panicked and screaming in frustration, but because the challenge called me! It's like a jigsaw puzzle, only a thousand times more awesome.
I get the feeling he sees these situations the same way I see a broken computer.
I appreciate your thoughts. I am just starting to get very interested in the Stoics (I know a bit, but have not read much of their works) and I like your idea of reading them in order of their lives. I will do that! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
I had someone the other day tell me that Donald Trump hates Gay people. I immediately brought up Grenell. They had no idea who he was. I told them to look him up. I was told by thus person, it didn't matter about one Gay person who works for Trump. He still hates Gay people.
They don't want information. They want to hate and control people, the ones running the propaganda anyway. The rest are just too gullible and stupid to see they are being used. "Trump only cares about rich people!", while all rich people basically seem to be against him. Willful ignorance.
Watch Yuri Beminov explain demoralizing techniques from Soviet Russia. Once a person is brainwashed, they cannot undo the brainwashing, even when undeniable evidence is presented to them.
On one hand it's what made us loyal in the old ancient tribal times: fight for your tribe. We are emotional beings, and the fact that our decision making lies in our emotional part of the brain proves this.
Well, there are people who break the brainwashing. I wouldn't say it's hopeless. Some just need more time than others to get past the cognitive dissonance.
Having to go through that "are we the baddies?" moment is hard.
1984 levels of language twisting. Makes my blood boil. It's like those playground morons who make a bet and then say they never made it after you prove it to not have to suffer the consequences.
They told us Trump would put gays in camps within a few months of taking office. The only thing that happened was allowing LGBT to become openly pro pedophilia.
Grenell was the best ambassador to Germany. Ever. He triggered the German lefties and SJWs on an almost daily basis. The fact that he's gay made them simply glitch every time you got into an argument whether or not "MAGA is homophobic".
When you are in full control you move when you want. President Trump holds all the cards now. . Every democrat and corrupt swamp member are just ponds in his game.
If we are suffering imagine what he's going through. They'll be going after him and his family after this if they get away with the coup. We all have to fight and hold the line.
Trump is a stoic. Give all your energy to the things you can control, and dont break your self over what you cannot. Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus are great ones to read! I see Trump having a bit of Aurelius in him for sure.
That’s why they hate him and us. That’s why they say punctuality and hard work ethic equals “whiteness”. This evil force must be expunged from humanity once and for all.
Yes. Where do these cancerous ideas originate?
According to Ayn Rand associate, Leonard Peikoff, in terms of philosophy, it's:
Plato ==> St. Augustine ==> Kant ==> Marx and the rest.
Peikoff wrote a very good book, called The Ominous Parallels, which traced the philisophical ideas that led to Naziism (Man=helpless, World=chaotic, Collectivism as a solution), then showed how those same ideas are being pushed in the West.
His book was published in 1982, and since then things have pretty much gone as he predicted -- until now, with the rise of a hero, GEOTUS Donald Trump.
I know those events happening as they have red-pilled me enough to get off the bench and start fighting for the "collective" that'll best protect and respect the individual. That Commie mind-cancer, Feminism, and all the rest of it needs purged with extreme prejudice.
Absolutely!
Frankfurt school ultimately. Commies love division and the easiest way to divide in America is race.
Truly. I don't think there's a solution without peaceful separation.
There won’t be. Just heard that Trump lawyers are quitting due to doxxing. If true this is intimidation of political opponents and further discrediting their electoral “win”. Every day the criminal Dems get more and more egregious, when will enough be enough.
Personally I think it's less that he's a stoic and more that he is the type to completely geek out when presented with a particularly tough puzzle. (Because a puzzle must be solved!)
I know that type of "geekiness" from all the times my computer broke down. And I was up all night, not because I was panicked and screaming in frustration, but because the challenge called me! It's like a jigsaw puzzle, only a thousand times more awesome.
I get the feeling he sees these situations the same way I see a broken computer.
Asking because I am curious...why? I would love to hear more.
I appreciate your thoughts. I am just starting to get very interested in the Stoics (I know a bit, but have not read much of their works) and I like your idea of reading them in order of their lives. I will do that! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
Great recommendations. He's also making me want to prioritize Sun Tzu's Art of War as well.
I had someone the other day tell me that Donald Trump hates Gay people. I immediately brought up Grenell. They had no idea who he was. I told them to look him up. I was told by thus person, it didn't matter about one Gay person who works for Trump. He still hates Gay people.
Tell them that PresidentTrump has condemned (Islamic) countries who behead gays or throw them off buildings. Grenell has talked of this
No need. They don't want to have a civil debate. Why bother Casting Your Pearl's Before Swine.
They don't want information. They want to hate and control people, the ones running the propaganda anyway. The rest are just too gullible and stupid to see they are being used. "Trump only cares about rich people!", while all rich people basically seem to be against him. Willful ignorance.
Unfortunately you are right.
Watch Yuri Beminov explain demoralizing techniques from Soviet Russia. Once a person is brainwashed, they cannot undo the brainwashing, even when undeniable evidence is presented to them.
On one hand it's what made us loyal in the old ancient tribal times: fight for your tribe. We are emotional beings, and the fact that our decision making lies in our emotional part of the brain proves this.
Well, there are people who break the brainwashing. I wouldn't say it's hopeless. Some just need more time than others to get past the cognitive dissonance.
Having to go through that "are we the baddies?" moment is hard.
Perhaps that's why no-body does make it.
For these left-leaning liberals who blame everything on everyone else, it's impossible to actually realize that they're wrong.
If you fuck men and like Trump, then you ain't gay!
1984 levels of language twisting. Makes my blood boil. It's like those playground morons who make a bet and then say they never made it after you prove it to not have to suffer the consequences.
They told us Trump would put gays in camps within a few months of taking office. The only thing that happened was allowing LGBT to become openly pro pedophilia.
Trump actually made the left go insane and play their end-game early.
Yep they jumped the shark with this worst than third world election fraud. They really stopped trying to convince us and just went with it.
They are so completely broken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MzQSmwkFNc
Best 2 mins on Youtube. ^
Not rattled at all.
He needs to resume the rallies. Good for us - good for him.
My favorite President hasn’t Tweeted in 10 hours. I’m going through withdrawals.
That silence is scaring the SHIT out of the Dems.
Grenell is one of the best people Trump picked by far. Such a solid guy.
Dems go, Oh Crap...
MSM goes, REEEEEEEEEEE
Deep State goes, When is the next charter to New Zealand leaving?
Cyprus is the new pedo haven.
Why do you say that?
Based badass deep state slayer
Grenell was the best ambassador to Germany. Ever. He triggered the German lefties and SJWs on an almost daily basis. The fact that he's gay made them simply glitch every time you got into an argument whether or not "MAGA is homophobic".
Trump is going to bring in Christmas goodies like Santa Claus
I actually think this is the right timeline
It feels like we are switching back and forth in the timelines right now to me. Strange energy in the air.
Trump is at his best and most energized when unfairly attacked!
God bless Trump and his soldiers
This makes me very hard and horny.
Because he knows he's won and has all the receipts to prove it. Trump is in total control.
Trump lives for this. This is the battle he's been preparing for his whole life. I bet biden takes this one... (s/) Lmao.
When you are in full control you move when you want. President Trump holds all the cards now. . Every democrat and corrupt swamp member are just ponds in his game.
Ric Grenell is a great patriot. Glad he's on Trump's team.
What do you think? The fraud and winning the fucking election.
If we are suffering imagine what he's going through. They'll be going after him and his family after this if they get away with the coup. We all have to fight and hold the line.
Hard times create strong men, so buckle up