I think I must be losing my mind. The sheer nonsense that is populating YouTube recommendations of late is off the charts. I keep getting recommendations from pretend-communists about how the death of capitalism is nigh. To my chagrin, I have ventured to read some of the comments to these videos and it's a whole choir of chorusing wannabe socialists celebrating the purported death of capitalism.

Rather than point out the obvious, that capitalism is scapegoated for the ills of man, it is instead blamed for the ills of man. Yes, it is true that big corporations prioritise share price and profits over anything else. This isn't the fault of capitalism, simply the evil of man in full display. Why would we then pivot to the proven poison pill of communism as a remedy to heart problems.

I feel the need to write about this but frankly it will be more for catharsis for my soul rather than a genuine desire to inform. It's not that I'm better informed, simply that I don't care to dabble in madness. Something awry is afoot. Very similar to the numerous anti-Tesla/anti-Musk videos propagating all over YouTube.

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In Captain America: Civil War Tony & Cap are at logger heads. In the film, the directors highlight that Tony has valid points but is idealistic in his views. Cap, who's weathered many storms has a realistic take on things and is willing to go outside the law. While Tony wants "good things" they are unachievable. Cap on the other hand wants to do what's right all the while staying true to who he is. Cap is not trying to just do or look good. He is good.

Even after multiple viewings, it is clear that Cap was right, or at least that's what the directors intended the audience to take away. Stripped of everything he still held on firm to his beliefs and to his friends even when they contradicted the existing laws.

In my view, Trump is Cap. Mr. Musk is not Tony but rather him and the entirety of the tech bros are Tony. No true moral centre or any particular beliefs serving as their foundation other than the pursuit of knowledge. Trump on the other hand is grounded by his beliefs: In his country, in his mission and the people he leads.

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I follow the non woke left on X and every now and again they retweet something from Dave Chappell or some comedian they happen to agree with(usually if they touch on the Gaza Strip). It’s often the said comedian/personality etc giving President Trump advice on how best to govern and what to do differently next time round. Their soliloquies often completely dismiss Trump as a leader and more importantly as a person. He’s just an object to be lectured at and to fulfil their wishes and desires. They clearly despise him. They undersell or understate his achievements and still believe in every other hoax.

I’m not an American but even I can feel bitterness encroaching on the edges of my heart. Like shadows creeping up along the edge of a forest before consuming it whole. Bitterness at the arrogance of said commentators/personalities. Bitterness at their wilful ignorance. Bitterness at them for attempting to rob Trump of his humanity. Sometimes I'm tempted to unfollow these accounts but I'm reminded that it gives me a perspective I don't have on many shared issues.

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