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Zadot's avatar

Thank you for sharing this Rurik. I just lost my grandfather to cancer/cancer treatment and before he went in for chemo I asked him if there was anything he wanted from me/wanted me to do. Despite everything he had done for me and being present for my entire life (multi generational household) he never asked for much if anything in return. So I wasn’t too surprised when again there wasn’t anything he wanted before he went.

It’s been hard on the ones he left behind and I wish things didn’t have to end. I hope we can meet again.

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Ostap Bender's avatar

Congrats, especially for the very detailed description of what it means to be truly free!

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Dan Liviu's avatar

Happy birthday, tovarisci komandir

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Rurik Skywalker's avatar

no no i turned 30 awhile back, i was just sharing about significant life milestones and how they can become millstones and ... ah whatever, thanks, happy birthday to you too, Dan.

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Dan Liviu's avatar

haha, yeah, I knew you weren't born on the Fourth of July, you unpatriotic you... oh, well

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Telimektar's avatar

I'd guesstimate Rurik's 35 to 38 years old (roughly), probably closer to 35 because of some of the pop culture references (like Halo), his voice sounds younger but we all sound younger nowadays, our forefathers looked 35 when they were 19 (look at all those poor guys going to war in 1914, most of them quite happily, they thought it'll be done in a few weeks and the women would take care of the harvest, such a very, very sad waste...).

Here in France some were actually 35 (or thereabout), because our demographic situation was actually already going down the drain hard (they call that "demographic transition" nowadays, what a joke, France used to be as populated as the Russian Empire pre-1789).

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Telimektar's avatar

I'm watching Sabaton songs on Jewtube, I used to like war content because it was the past, I'm just disgusted by it nowadays, seeing people who should be brothers or at least cousins dying senselessly just disgusts me, there was zero reason for this slaughter (or the next),

I'm not a complete pacifist I believe states should be armed unfortunately, if you're a sucker you'll be invaded, but what good is the french Army (or the US,UK Russian ones...), when we're invaded by savages, Europeans killed themselves for nothing for centuries for literally nothing, nothing at all, except the Jewish bankers all the while.

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Pshek's avatar

That's nice, congratulations! Now, please, go back to doom and gloom asap. Thank you.

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Autonomy4Life's avatar

It keeps telling me I’m a free subscriber when I’m actually paid up. My life in microcosm. Your surrogate Sky Father subordinate. Congratulations on 10k up.

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Deplorable Commisar's avatar

Interesting theory about Russia and Israel.

- Israel & Unit 8200, Take Over New York & Pentagon - How They Did It - l

https://rumble.com/v55p63o-2-israel-and-unit-8200-take-over-new-york-and-pentagon-how-they-did-it-bren.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_m

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Deplorable Commisar's avatar

- Oil tycoon linked to ex-KGB spy dies after plunging 180ft from luxury apartment in latest mystery Russian exec death -

https://www.the-sun.com/news/14625294/oil-tycoon-dies-plunging-luxury-apartment-mystery/

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HamburgerToday's avatar

The truly great essays are always the same: They connect a matter of great concern with an action that one can take today and every succeeding day with the resources at hand.

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Brunswickian's avatar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKVG0PylEs

Sarah Bils Putin Can No Longer Sit On The Fence!

Sarah Bils is the real deal: BS intolerant, covers the angles and in this video addresses issues that have been raised here.

As she points out the "can't we all just get along" mindset will fail miserably.

China has made Russia look weak and indecisive, so Iran's loyalty will be with China to the bitter end.

Russia has just used an Iskander to sink a Syrian ship carrying ammo to Odessa. There must be many in the Russian hierarchy with deep reservations about the leadership. Results will be demanded.

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Deplorable Commisar's avatar

" Russia has just used an Iskander to sink a Syrian ship carrying ammo to Odessa. "

But Ukraine bridges still stand unharmed. Plenty to think about there.

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Brunswickian's avatar

Turns out India and Israel are thick as thieves - software backdoors etc.

It looks as if India is going to be used against China and India has had a lot of assistance from Russia.

But Kiev has taken a massive pounding as has Western Ukraine.

https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1941008982308483449

Zlatti71

@Zlatti_71

❕ Kiev is shrouded in smoke, with residents of the Ukrainian capital witnessing a truly apocalyptic scene.

Preliminary reports indicate that the overnight missile and drone strike targeted the following locations in Kiev:

✔ Vasylkiv Airfield — reportedly hit by Iskander tactical ballistic missiles and Geran-2 kamikaze drones;

✔ Zhulyany Airport — a Patriot air defense system was allegedly destroyed on site;

✔ Railway infrastructure — Ukrainian Railways has confirmed damage;

✔ The attack involved over 100 UAVs, up to 7 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 4 Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

- UARU

5:39 PM · Jul 4, 2025

To snatch defeat from the jaws of victory would be impossible to spin.

As Sarah Bils explains it is time to stand up while there is still a choice. There will be no amicable settlement with the West. Not even a Triple Agent from SPECTRE could pull that off.

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Deplorable Commisar's avatar

I've seen theories which state that Russia and Israel are actually working together to take down the US, among other nations, this might explain why Russia and India are so chummy.

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Brunswickian's avatar

Minutes ago

https://x.com/WW3_Monitor/status/1941199876810998080

WW3 Monitor

@WW3_Monitor

There is a report that Russia has launched 300+ shaheds into Ukraine right now

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6:18 AM · Jul 5, 2025

A lot of pressure going on the US now. How will they respond?

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Harpfool's avatar

Congrats on the 10K - hard-earned and well-deserved! Thanks for your insights on fatherhood/sonhood and the enlightenment of my own past relationship with my father and present with my son. Your timing is always perfect

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Degenerate Donkey's avatar

Congrats man, very well deserved. Particularly because you chose to take the harder route rather than farming mindless engagement.

Always look forward to reading your posts.

Here’s to 100k

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Forgotten Reign's avatar

Congratulations on reaching the 10K and thanks for sharing some of your life with us, self disclosure takes genuine courage. Your dad sounds like a good bloke with a heart of gold.

It's funny I was just talking about the Father Sky, authentic masculinity manifestation kind of stuff with someone just yesterday and then your article pops up. I like your take on it and the concept of freedom, it's something I'll takeaway and reflect on.

Surfing is a bit like "walking on water", or even flying on water, truly exhilarating, it gets you naturally "Amped".

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Murikov's avatar

I hope you keep the 5D boomers and vagina-males foaming with rage for many more years to come. Thanks for the good work as always, Rurik!

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HB's avatar

Congratulations on the huge milestone. I've sent countless people your series on Soviet-Zionist relations and all seemed to enjoy it. You've helped many wake up.

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Ben Nassrudin's avatar

Yurrhay huuuraayy! Young master Skywalker reached the 10k milestone!!!

Congratulations for a more than deserving "it s about fucking time" success!!

And thank you for all this hell of a body of work you are bringing to the Internet world!!

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Joe T's avatar

Congratulations on your milestone achievement. Nicely formulated analysis of your own influences too.

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