What Do I Think About That?

  Read the full transcript of the exchange between JD Vance, Donald Trump, and Volodymyr Zelensky  here .  This article is a companion piece to this article on the breakdown of Democratic methods of governance from February 7th of this year.  The Collapse of Modern Governance and the Call for Submission to the Sovereign of Truth The exchange between J.D. Vance, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Donald Trump reveals a  profound crisis  at the heart of modern governance, especially in terms of power, leverage, and the fundamental ideas underlying the nation-state. What we are witnessing is not merely a political debate or a diplomatic struggle—it is, at a deeper level, the  nuclear meltdown of the foundational model of Western governance, a model based on the assumption that  human authority, military power, and economic leverage  are sufficient to solve the world’s most pressing problems.  This is the core fallacy that has driven the actions of al...

Written to Hilary Allen, Professor of Law at American University on February 28, 2025.  https://www.american.edu/wcl/faculty/hjallen.cfm In response to this video on how the cryptocurrency industry could be the source of the next great financial crisis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vi75U0F0k In just over a decade since Bitcoin emerged in response to the 2008 financial crisis, the cryptocurrency space has captured the attention of many Americans disillusioned with traditional banking and governance. It has brought together a unique blend of perspectives—skepticism toward government, the Federal Reserve, and banks, alongside strong beliefs in freedom and capitalism—challenging long-standing assumptions about money and power. At the heart of my inquiry is a desire to understand this movement and its intersection with legal theory and governance. But before diving into specific questions, I want to share the philosophy that informs my approach. Human cognition is both fascin...

Man is free, and nothing he can do will change that, except to die. Every significant advancement in human thought has come when man stopped erring in his cognition—such as once believing the Earth was flat—and instead began to see reality as it truly is. This shift in recognition grants man the power to predict and manipulate nature, sparking what we now call the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions. Man has learned to command nature only by obeying it, yet he refuses to apply this principle to himself. As Francis Bacon put it, 'Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.' But man resists this truth when it comes to his own nature, believing that others—perhaps even himself—must be ruled by force.  This  error , this  sin , is the root of all our frustration, and correcting it is the key to our collective salvation. While the natural freedom of man is the ability to act in accordance with his true nature, this freedom is not without boundaries. When abused or distorted, it...

  1.  The State Prints Money The government prints new money (Federal Reserve Notes, or FRNs) to finance its war efforts. It needs to pay for soldiers, weapons, and contractors, but it doesn’t have enough money from taxes or existing resources. 2.  The State Pays Soldiers and Contractors The state gives these newly printed FRNs to soldiers and military contractors as payment for their work. This is money that didn’t exist before. 3.  Contractors and Soldiers Only Accept FRNs Because They Can Spend Them Soldiers and contractors accept FRNs because they know they can use them to buy goods and services. They trust that these dollars will be accepted by others in the economy. 4.  People (Businesses and Workers) Accept FRNs Because They Can Buy What They Need Businesses and workers accept FRNs because they believe that other businesses, like grocery stores, will also accept them. It's a system of mutual trust—everyone in the economy trusts that the dollar will be acc...

 There is absolutely no way to resist this without coming off as the bad guy.  A Strategic Exit from the Fiat System The current economic system is built on fraud and coercion, particularly through fiat currency, debt-based lending, and taxation. To transition away from this system while minimizing risk, this strategy follows a phased approach that allows individuals to leverage the system against itself, build a base of real assets, and establish a new decentralized economic model. Three-Stage Strategy for Economic Independence Stage 1: Reject the System While Still Using It Cease All Debt Payments  – Stop paying mortgages, credit cards, car loans, student loans, and any other form of debt. This forces financial institutions to absorb the cost of default and exposes the system’s reliance on compliance. Maximize Credit Utilization for Productive Assets  – Before cutting ties, leverage credit (HELOCs, credit cards, auto loans) to secure essential survival and developm...