Tereza, welcome back. I’m probably not the only one in the Third Paradigm community who was curious (and a bit worried) about your brief absence. So thanks for the update. For some reason I imagined you might be exploring Ethiopia or Peru, not developing an adult relationship with your Appalachian hometown. I recall you mentioning in a previous video that you grew up in Appalachia, but Cumberland was surprising, mainly because of my own ignorance of western Maryland’s geography, and I say that as someone with a somewhat similar and relatively nearby Appalachian experience—living in a hollow in a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania, a region the locals call Pensyltucky. I also have parallel experience living across Monterey Bay from Santa Cruz. So, much of what you say in your video resonated with me.
As I watch the recent convulsions in the FIRE sector, I appreciate even more your very detailed and workable vision of restoring sovereignty to local communities and individuals, and I agree with your inklings about the imminence of The Empire’s dismantling, but I seem to be much more pessimistic about the magnitude, severity, and suddenness of what’s to come. Will the end of The Empire be a dismantling, or a catastrophic collapse? Afterwards, will enough pieces of The System remain for us to build a new paradigm that is even remotely similar to what we have today? I see what’s coming as something more like the Biblical flood or Ragnarok. Howard Kunstler thinks we’re headed for a return to the medieval period, which (with all metaphysics removed) I find plausible, too. Just wondering if you have a prediction of what “the end of empire” will look like. Slow glide to a soft landing? Fiery crash? Dark Age or Stone Age? Or will it be a flowering, a Renaissance 2.0, Avalon reemerging from the mist?
Jack! I did get some very nice comments on my YT of being missed, and I'm touched that you were worried. Alas, it's the minutia of webcams, internet, ring lights, and old versions of iMovie that stalled me. Tomorrow is my last day here and if I get my banisters painted I may up my game to a lapel mic and do another on The Economics of Anarchy. Otherwise, coming soon...
Yes, Pennsylvania's just a hop away and West Virginia just a skip over a bridge. I've described Cumberland as the little part of MD that juts out into the middle of nowhere. But that perception's changing, there does seem to be quite a renaissance happening here.
I think you've only been on my Substack, yes? There's one I did on YT on Gabor Mate called The Epiphany Jumpstart. I don't know why I feel it answers your question, maybe only because I love Gabor Mate. He's being interviewed by Russell Brand at the very start of the pandemic and quotes some Buddhist monk saying "Everything's out of control! Isn't it great?"
I try to only put time into questions that might change the decisions I make. And how catastrophic this will be is valid. I've made a few concessions--nine boxes of tomatoes in my pantry and I bought half a lamb soon to be butchered. But I can't bring myself to embody the fear to do things not normally in my zone. I'll stock up on beans when they're at the Farmer's Market. But don't I every fall? Thoreau had it right and besides, there's so many pretty varieties.
You're on Matt Ehret, yes? We're having a lively debate (okay, he answered once) with others on the Articles of Confederation and the right size for sovereignty. If you get a chance, check it out in the comments below. In a roundabout answer, how much catastrophe does there need to be to give up on the existing paradigm? I think maybe a lot, and I'm glad I'm not in control of that.
I'm posting here because I saw your post at Caitlin's place and I'm so fond of her and hope to travel to Australia one day via boat. So now you have it - the scoop on me!
I saw your comment on Caitlin, thanks so much! And I see it was in response to my comment that things were going to fizzle out like a dud firecracker. If you're interested in Putin and why they're going to fizzle, the episode previous to this is Russia: a Wrench in the Reset Gears. And one on Australia is Down Under Torn Asunder, from a film sent by Maria in Australia, who comments on my YouTube version of Third Paradigm. Welcome!
Now, I will depart for the time being, but I will be drinking this tea daily and I'll read what you have to offer and if it seems fair, I'll be back for what it is worth.
Well if you're going down that rabbit hole, I had to dig into my tea cupboard and find my Ivan Chai--the miracle from Siberia. Bought it at a grange event and it says, "from the powerful energy vortex of Okunevo, the famous belly button of the Earth." Tea from the earth's belly button! What could be more appealing!
So what do you think - one cup or two cups a day? I think this Ivan "Tea" (is it really a tea one might ponder....) is better than Black Tea pushed by England which ended up ruining business is this fine brew out of Russia that was even appreciated by the pompous ones in Paris.......Anyhow, I think some days I will have one cup and other days I will have two. One in the morning and if I have two, one in the evening. I can tell you this definitively, this drink is better than coca-cola.
Tereza, welcome back. I’m probably not the only one in the Third Paradigm community who was curious (and a bit worried) about your brief absence. So thanks for the update. For some reason I imagined you might be exploring Ethiopia or Peru, not developing an adult relationship with your Appalachian hometown. I recall you mentioning in a previous video that you grew up in Appalachia, but Cumberland was surprising, mainly because of my own ignorance of western Maryland’s geography, and I say that as someone with a somewhat similar and relatively nearby Appalachian experience—living in a hollow in a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania, a region the locals call Pensyltucky. I also have parallel experience living across Monterey Bay from Santa Cruz. So, much of what you say in your video resonated with me.
As I watch the recent convulsions in the FIRE sector, I appreciate even more your very detailed and workable vision of restoring sovereignty to local communities and individuals, and I agree with your inklings about the imminence of The Empire’s dismantling, but I seem to be much more pessimistic about the magnitude, severity, and suddenness of what’s to come. Will the end of The Empire be a dismantling, or a catastrophic collapse? Afterwards, will enough pieces of The System remain for us to build a new paradigm that is even remotely similar to what we have today? I see what’s coming as something more like the Biblical flood or Ragnarok. Howard Kunstler thinks we’re headed for a return to the medieval period, which (with all metaphysics removed) I find plausible, too. Just wondering if you have a prediction of what “the end of empire” will look like. Slow glide to a soft landing? Fiery crash? Dark Age or Stone Age? Or will it be a flowering, a Renaissance 2.0, Avalon reemerging from the mist?
Oh and here's The Epiphany Jumpstart: https://youtu.be/erwJwvid4o4
Jack! I did get some very nice comments on my YT of being missed, and I'm touched that you were worried. Alas, it's the minutia of webcams, internet, ring lights, and old versions of iMovie that stalled me. Tomorrow is my last day here and if I get my banisters painted I may up my game to a lapel mic and do another on The Economics of Anarchy. Otherwise, coming soon...
Yes, Pennsylvania's just a hop away and West Virginia just a skip over a bridge. I've described Cumberland as the little part of MD that juts out into the middle of nowhere. But that perception's changing, there does seem to be quite a renaissance happening here.
I think you've only been on my Substack, yes? There's one I did on YT on Gabor Mate called The Epiphany Jumpstart. I don't know why I feel it answers your question, maybe only because I love Gabor Mate. He's being interviewed by Russell Brand at the very start of the pandemic and quotes some Buddhist monk saying "Everything's out of control! Isn't it great?"
I try to only put time into questions that might change the decisions I make. And how catastrophic this will be is valid. I've made a few concessions--nine boxes of tomatoes in my pantry and I bought half a lamb soon to be butchered. But I can't bring myself to embody the fear to do things not normally in my zone. I'll stock up on beans when they're at the Farmer's Market. But don't I every fall? Thoreau had it right and besides, there's so many pretty varieties.
You're on Matt Ehret, yes? We're having a lively debate (okay, he answered once) with others on the Articles of Confederation and the right size for sovereignty. If you get a chance, check it out in the comments below. In a roundabout answer, how much catastrophe does there need to be to give up on the existing paradigm? I think maybe a lot, and I'm glad I'm not in control of that.
https://matthewehret.substack.com/p/india-russia-iran-eurasias-new-transportation
I know this is goofy and I know I need to read this article, but I'm in a mood, so let me suggest this tea:
https://www.russianfoodusa.com/Granulated-Ivan-Tea-with-Cranberries-Ivan-Chaikin-90g-3.17oz/
I'm posting here because I saw your post at Caitlin's place and I'm so fond of her and hope to travel to Australia one day via boat. So now you have it - the scoop on me!
Ken
I saw your comment on Caitlin, thanks so much! And I see it was in response to my comment that things were going to fizzle out like a dud firecracker. If you're interested in Putin and why they're going to fizzle, the episode previous to this is Russia: a Wrench in the Reset Gears. And one on Australia is Down Under Torn Asunder, from a film sent by Maria in Australia, who comments on my YouTube version of Third Paradigm. Welcome!
https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/russia-a-wrench-in-the-reset-gears
https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/down-under-torn-asunder
So that "tea" tis referred to as "Ivan Tea" was and is popular in Russia and I got me some of the above tea per the link above and so far I prefer it over Coca-Cola. Here is some more info on that: https://www.sott.net/article/470113-Coca-Cola-is-all-chemicals-Putin
Now, I will depart for the time being, but I will be drinking this tea daily and I'll read what you have to offer and if it seems fair, I'll be back for what it is worth.
Ken
Well if you're going down that rabbit hole, I had to dig into my tea cupboard and find my Ivan Chai--the miracle from Siberia. Bought it at a grange event and it says, "from the powerful energy vortex of Okunevo, the famous belly button of the Earth." Tea from the earth's belly button! What could be more appealing!
So what do you think - one cup or two cups a day? I think this Ivan "Tea" (is it really a tea one might ponder....) is better than Black Tea pushed by England which ended up ruining business is this fine brew out of Russia that was even appreciated by the pompous ones in Paris.......Anyhow, I think some days I will have one cup and other days I will have two. One in the morning and if I have two, one in the evening. I can tell you this definitively, this drink is better than coca-cola.
Ken