The Critical Point
@thecriticalpoint.bsky.social
Sharing lessons from exploring a purposeful life through critical thinking, reason, and logic as well as wonder, transcendence, and compassion.
"Words are small. Deeds are giants" - Hunters
January 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"Words are small. Deeds are giants" - Hunters
Remember when a country bombing another country and kidnapping their president and his wife meant the invading country must be the bad guys?
January 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Remember when a country bombing another country and kidnapping their president and his wife meant the invading country must be the bad guys?
Remember when bombing another country and kidnapping their president and his wife meant they must be the bad guys?
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Remember when bombing another country and kidnapping their president and his wife meant they must be the bad guys?
Remember when bombing another country and kidnapping their president and his wife meant that they must be the bad guys?
January 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Remember when bombing another country and kidnapping their president and his wife meant that they must be the bad guys?
Provoke a war.
Officially declare war.
Suspend elections.
Retain power.
Profit from war.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
The cavalry isn't coming.
It's up to us.
Time to rebel.
Officially declare war.
Suspend elections.
Retain power.
Profit from war.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
The cavalry isn't coming.
It's up to us.
Time to rebel.
January 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Provoke a war.
Officially declare war.
Suspend elections.
Retain power.
Profit from war.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
The cavalry isn't coming.
It's up to us.
Time to rebel.
Officially declare war.
Suspend elections.
Retain power.
Profit from war.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
The cavalry isn't coming.
It's up to us.
Time to rebel.
If you're right it would be because we're not as brave as the people who fought to bring 80 year old Duterte to justice.
January 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM
If you're right it would be because we're not as brave as the people who fought to bring 80 year old Duterte to justice.
Neither the US nor Venezuela want to "combat" global drug trafficking. They want to CONTROL it.
Drug trafficking is too lucrative to both governments and the ultra-rich.
Ever wonder how luxury brands remain in business when their stores have zero customers?
Drug trafficking is too lucrative to both governments and the ultra-rich.
Ever wonder how luxury brands remain in business when their stores have zero customers?
January 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Neither the US nor Venezuela want to "combat" global drug trafficking. They want to CONTROL it.
Drug trafficking is too lucrative to both governments and the ultra-rich.
Ever wonder how luxury brands remain in business when their stores have zero customers?
Drug trafficking is too lucrative to both governments and the ultra-rich.
Ever wonder how luxury brands remain in business when their stores have zero customers?
I use a sunrise alarm clock; especially helpful in the winter. It simulates an earlier sunrise so waking is more natural.
January 2, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I use a sunrise alarm clock; especially helpful in the winter. It simulates an earlier sunrise so waking is more natural.
Just a reminder, only 33% of eligible voters voted for this criminal regime. Be careful when you say "America".
January 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Just a reminder, only 33% of eligible voters voted for this criminal regime. Be careful when you say "America".
The largest cult with unaware followers is the modern money-cult, aka "Economics".
The indoctrination starts immediately because adults aren't aware it exists.
Like religion, the money-cult is immune to criticism and rejection; until it's not.
The indoctrination starts immediately because adults aren't aware it exists.
Like religion, the money-cult is immune to criticism and rejection; until it's not.
December 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The largest cult with unaware followers is the modern money-cult, aka "Economics".
The indoctrination starts immediately because adults aren't aware it exists.
Like religion, the money-cult is immune to criticism and rejection; until it's not.
The indoctrination starts immediately because adults aren't aware it exists.
Like religion, the money-cult is immune to criticism and rejection; until it's not.
There's always a choice.
December 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
There's always a choice.
I have dozens of foreign friends and this is exactly what they say and think. I keep reminding them that only 33% of eligible voters voted for this criminal regime, but that was enough. There's still hope. Rise. Resist. Rebel.
December 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I have dozens of foreign friends and this is exactly what they say and think. I keep reminding them that only 33% of eligible voters voted for this criminal regime, but that was enough. There's still hope. Rise. Resist. Rebel.
Institutions have never saved us; only individuals banning together have.
December 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Institutions have never saved us; only individuals banning together have.
But now for white people it's, the "generation left behind", or "forgotten".
See how that works?
See how that works?
December 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
But now for white people it's, the "generation left behind", or "forgotten".
See how that works?
See how that works?
Thanks for the heads up!
December 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thanks for the heads up!
Which means they're all Welfare Corporations.
But Boo Socialism!?
But Boo Socialism!?
December 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Which means they're all Welfare Corporations.
But Boo Socialism!?
But Boo Socialism!?
And most of "the staff" are ok with that because they've been brainwashed to believe if they just "work hard, sacrifice, and save" one day they'll be one of the 500.
December 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
And most of "the staff" are ok with that because they've been brainwashed to believe if they just "work hard, sacrifice, and save" one day they'll be one of the 500.
And just like the Duterte and Marcos families, to distract from their own profiting of the global drug trade. They don't want to stop it. They want to control it.
December 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
And just like the Duterte and Marcos families, to distract from their own profiting of the global drug trade. They don't want to stop it. They want to control it.