Important reminder

I’ve watched more of Charlie Kirk’s debates over the past 72 hours than the last year combined. What’s interesting is that I unfollowed him on socials a few months ago because of false information I read about him being “violent” and “hateful”. All I’ve seen over the past few days is this man willingly putting himself in rooms full of people who disagree with him, heckle him, tell him he’s unwelcome and a bad person. He met each person with kindness, calling them by name, and often thanking them for their courage to participate in debate - as he understands better than anyone that’s it’s not an easy role to play. More often than most think, these debates ended with smiles and progress toward mutual understanding. He chose this path because he believed that the only way to make progress is through open communication. Talking to each other. Attempting to see each other in our humanity. Being in the same room with people you disagree with. He often wove God’s word and strong family values into the conversation. It’s a bummer I have to disclaim this…but, no, of course I don’t agree with all of Charlie’s views. However, I believe in his heart and courage with everything in me. This has all been so perplexing, disorienting, and heartbreaking. I’m more convinced than ever about the evil of the media and the light of God’s word. Rest in peace Charlie. You didn’t deserve this.

I can’t be the only one who feels like what we’re witnessing on the global stage is bigger than politics… right? A 31 year old guy woke up this morning and went to work.. to model our right to debate.. and never got to go home to kiss his wife or kids again. The world watched as he was assassinated. The outcome has been even more divisive, frankly terrifying rhetoric from so many American people. Some of which I’m close to. I can’t help but feel uneasy about what this means for humanity. The act itself. The lack of empathy. The divisiveness about how to respond to the loss of human life. Maybe I’m losing it (note: I’m not), but what we’re collectively experiencing feels spiritual to me. Good vs evil. Praying for Charlie Kirk, his wife and children, all those who watched him die for what he believes in, as well as the people responsible for his death. You don’t have to agree with any of these people to say a prayer for them, too. We have to come together as humans first. It’s the only way through.

treat people like trees

Am I the only one who didn’t know that the Stanford prison experiment was a complete scam? Looking back, it was referenced constantly in my social psych lectured in undergrad. Now I understand that it’s only so well-known because Zambardo was manipulating the scientific community and media to make money & gain power. Shocking! Important reminder to be critical of “science” until it can be proven as _science_ And highly recommend you watch the doc on Hulu if this is new info to you too.

What’s the nostr equivalent to primal for longer form writing?

Bubbling up this post I wrote a few months ago. You might notice that I put breathwork on par with Nostr and Bitcoin as it relates to potential for societal impact. I’m sure many of you will disagree with me. Please do. That’s why we’re here. I believe breathwork is revolutionary in that, like Nostr and Bitcoin, it’s a freedom tool. Connecting with our breath allows us to exit the matrix of suffering and small mindedness bred from chronic stress & fight or flight functioning. It serves as a vessel to unrealized expansiveness, creativity, and safety in our bodies. Breathwork created inside-out transformations. Although the science is sound, I often refer to it as magic. Without breathwork, I wouldn’t be on Nostr fighting for a healthier society. I would still be hiding from the world. That alone is enough to convince me of its power. View quoted note →

Aside from what Nostr has taught me about Bitcoin, I’m so fucking grateful to have been introduced to decentralized social media. Prior to being on @primal , I didn’t really talk about the things I care about on the internet. It felt counterintuitive and dishonest to talk about health on centralized platforms that consciously make us sick. I’m so thankful that Nostr has given me somewhere to start playing with my voice. It has given me hope and community. I’m wholly convinced of its ability to create a free, autonomous, creative, and connected global community. A healthier society. We just need to keep sparking our neighbors’ fires.

Hi! I just got back from a breathwork retreat in Hawaii and learned that @jackmallers shared the story of how I became a Bitcoiner through introducing me to @primal. Jack’s right, I’ve never been very interested in money (or at least I thought I wasn’t). What I am interested in is people, our integrated health, and the implications it has on collective society. Nostr helped me to understand Bitcoin not only as a superior monetary technology, but an unparalleled humanitarian tool. Here’s why I’m so bought in: - It’s been proven over and over that safety is the foundation of integrated health - Centralized unsound money = collective lack of safety - Decentralized sound money = collective safety - Collective safety = better integrated health & healthier society It’s really as simple as that for me. I’m grateful Jack shared my story because it perfectly illustrates how change happens. By making it matter to people in a way that sparks their fire. Jack is really good at that. My spark has been lit. I look forward to lighting my neighbor’s through honesty, connection, and freedom - three tenets of bitcoin that make me a believer. View quoted note →