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tarazkp
Reflections
1h
Imaginary Towers
Imaginary Towers
Gandalf taken by a Balrog in Moria surprised Smallsteps, as he had been a staple character through the Hobbit also. However, even at that point she was working out ways he may have survived and suspected
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janitzearratia
Reflections
13hPublished via Ecency
I want that kind of abundance today...
I want that kind of abundance today...
We believe that an extraordinary life has to look extraordinary. That has to be noticed. That has to provoke admiration. But over the years one begins to discover that there are lives that look spectacular
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tarazkp
Reflections
15h
Redundant Security
Redundant Security
The picture is of my gym locker padlock. It is a three-wheel model, which means it has 1000 possible combinations. Considering it has to protect a gym bag with an inhaler in it, that is good enough. In
stefan.molyneux
reason
15h
Guns, Germs, and Steel Review! Listener Questions
Guns, Germs, and Steel Review! Listener Questions
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux reviews Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel and says the book starts from a false premise that all groups are equal in intelligence. He explains how colder climates shaped
reagan-4133
Lifestyle
1d
THE STATE.
THE STATE.
My phone buzzes with zero notifications that matter. The room smells like the tea leaves I boiled twice to stretch them. I check my account balance—still sitting in double digits—and pack my bag for another
tarazkp
Reflections
1d
Not My Fault
Not My Fault
Who is to be held accountable? In Australia and Finland (and I assume many other countries) private gun storage laws are quite strict and require the gun to be stored unloaded, behind lock and key, and
piensocrates
Holos&Lotus
1d
No reniego, no me resigno, solo sigo adelante - Reflexiones filosóficas de un pensador nocturno: 13/10/2026
No reniego, no me resigno, solo sigo adelante - Reflexiones filosóficas de un pensador nocturno: 13/10/2026
Cada vez que lo pienso, me doy cuenta de que la vida es una cosa curiosa, porque muchas veces conseguimos metas que no nos proponemos y otras, en cambio, no conseguimos absolutamente nada de lo que pensamos.
reagan-4133
Discovery-it
1d
BE LIKE A CHILD.
BE LIKE A CHILD.
"The child is a reflection of us, and the small things they do hold lessons we desperately need in our own lives." image from pexels I don't know if this one will matter to the Hive community,
reagan-4133
Hive Learners
1d
WISDOM IN THE WORDS
WISDOM IN THE WORDS
My grandfather spent most of his life moving through the brush, watching how things actually worked when no one was around to watch. image from pexels One afternoon, he pointed up at a bird's nest dangling
janitzearratia
Reflections
2dPublished via Ecency
Low blows and learning...
Low blows and learning...
Life is full of moments you didn't expect, low blows that surprise you and the first thing that comes to your mind is “fuck, WHY? "They say that for those things, there are no answers, but this one
stefan.molyneux
reason
2d
Tom Woods Questions Peaceful Parenting
Tom Woods Questions Peaceful Parenting
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with Tom Woods about peaceful parenting and why the family is the missing link between liberty and how kids are raised. He rejects spanking and force at home, says even
xrayman
Reflections
2d
Take Me to the Other Side
Take Me to the Other Side
One of humanity’s greatest struggles is the fact that we are almost never “at peace.” The ceaseless search for comfort, novelty, protection, and sustenance has been—and always will be—the foundation of
thepholosopher
politics
13hPublished via Ecency
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When you ask for more state control, don't be surprised when everything goes downhill.
When you ask for more state control, don't be surprised when everything goes downhill.
When you ask for more state control, don't be surprised when everything goes downhill. If you want to get a sense of my principles and values in a succinct book, check out The Definitive Guide to Libertarian
tarazkp
Reflections
2d
Nothing Nice to Say
Nothing Nice to Say
"If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all" _Thumper While I agree with the sentiment that we should be kind to each other, I also believe that this kind of mentality has been
thepholosopher
politics
19hPublished via Ecency
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Banning things because of the actions of criminals is a violation of peaceful people's property rights.
Banning things because of the actions of criminals is a violation of peaceful people's property rights.
Banning things because of the actions of criminals is a violation of peaceful people's property rights. If you want to get a sense of my principles and values in a succinct book, check out The Definitive
tarazkp
Reflections
3d
Never Thrive Alone
Never Thrive Alone
Smallsteps and I watched A Life on Our Planet by David Attenborough, and I found it really good. It was released in 2020 when David was a young 93 years of age (he is 100 now), and had footage of him back
janitzearratia
Reflections
3dPublished via Ecency
Life has a beautiful cruelty ...
Life has a beautiful cruelty ...
There is a very particular nostalgia in being a mom of adult children. It's not sadness because they've grown up. On the contrary. One wants to see them move forward, become independent, build a life and
dianypds
Reflections
3dPublished via Ecency
Honeyback
Honeyback
Sometimes I find myself thinking about how curiously our routines have changed. In the past, if we wanted to take a break or unplug for a bit, we needed a book, a walk, or to sit down and watch TV. Nowadays,
xrayman
Reflections
3d
What does it mean to be human?
What does it mean to be human?
Have we truly given this question deep thought? I think that if we always kept this question in mind, some things in the world would be very different. Being human implies having a life—being alive, with
reagan-4133
Hive Learners
3d
THE DEEPER PART OF THE STORY
THE DEEPER PART OF THE STORY
The long walk through nature finally quieted my thoughts. Birds sang the music I had longed to hear, darting from branch to branch. Why did they seem so much lighter than me? They just existed, enjoying

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