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How to build your house of freedom | Saqlain Rattansi | TEDxKivukoni
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-24 14:44
Core Idea - Real wealth is defined as freedom, the power to live life on one's own terms, which requires making deliberate choices to avoid servitude [1] - Freedom is not freely given but built through discipline, effort, and consistent action [1][22] Building Blocks of Freedom - Discipline is crucial, defined as consistently choosing actions aligned with long-term goals, making one a "slave" to their standards and future self rather than to external forces [1][2] - Calculate a "freedom number" by forecasting the cost of one's dream life and building an investment portfolio to sustain it [3][4][5] - Savings form the foundation, requiring careful vetting of expenses to align with long-term goals [7][8] - Investments act as the walls, leveraging compound interest to grow wealth exponentially [9][10] - Consistency is the roof, protecting the house of freedom and sealing one's chosen life [18][19] Investment Strategies - Diversification is key, advocating for a mix of government bonds, shares, and mutual funds to mitigate risk [17][18] - Government bonds are presented as a safe investment option, citing an example of a 25-year bond at a 15% interest rate offered by the Bank of Tanzania [14] - Investing early significantly amplifies the power of compound interest, illustrated by examples showing substantial portfolio growth over time [11][12] Action Plan - Start with discipline in every choice [20] - Calculate the freedom number based on the desired lifestyle [20] - Save consistently and live below means [20] - Invest consistently to harness the power of compound interest [21]
X @Nick Szabo
Nick Szabo· 2025-10-23 13:11
RT Hungarian Conservative (@hu_conservative)🇭🇺On 23 October 1956, freedom-loving Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest and across the country to rise up against communist oppression. The demonstrations soon turned into a revolution, brutally crushed by Soviet forces on 4 November.We will never forget! https://t.co/9j30ffe8y0 ...
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-23 12:20
RT Guus (@AG_Guus)@NickSzabo4 @EduardHabsburg 🇭🇺 Today Hungary honors the 1956 uprising vs communist oppression.House of Terror: open doors and free exhibits on communist terror.Viktor Orbán's speech: "Hungarians taught the world that freedom is worth more than life. Today, we continue that legacy against all tyranny." https://t.co/GJ7ex58Nzh ...
X @The Block
The Block· 2025-10-23 01:02
RT The Block (@TheBlock__)@Nigel_Farage says Bitcoin is “the Brexit of money”!Calling it a movement for “individual sovereignty, liberty, and freedom at @Zebu_live with @Timccopeland! ...
X @mert | helius.dev
mert | helius.dev· 2025-10-22 17:20
Risks & Concerns - The crypto industry faces the danger of total loss of freedom and sovereignty, not just criminal usage [1] - Governments and banks may gain excessive control over individuals' finances through crypto, including taxation, fund freezing, and spending monitoring [1] - Current internet control could worsen significantly when applied to life savings via crypto [1] Recommendations & Solutions - Individuals should hold decentralized cryptocurrencies like BTC and privacy coins like ZEC as insurance against financial control [1] - Unstoppable private money is crucial for internet freedom [1]
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mert | helius.dev· 2025-10-22 17:20
Crypto Risks - The crypto industry's danger is not criminals using it for crime, as they can already use cash [1] - The real danger of crypto is a total loss of freedom and sovereignty [1] Technology Concerns - People often mistake the dangers of crypto when focusing on technologies like AI, robots, or self-driving cars [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-10-22 15:20
Backers of liberal democracy would do well to remember that the great post-war liberals emphasised how individuals must be free to resist the oppression of large groups. That, surely, is where liberal thought begins https://t.co/34vBPApprQ ...
The Whisper Within: Using Intuition as Your Life's Compass | 陆 希安 | TEDxHTNIA Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-20 16:04
All of us have had a feeling to do something in our lives. A feeling deep within our hearts. A voice or whisper that says, "This is who you are. This is where you're meant to go." Some of us, we embrace that feeling.We accept that invitation. We take that risk. But many of us, what do we do.We bury it. We tell ourselves it's stupid. We tell ourselves it's irrational. We tell ourselves maybe you'll be judged if we try.And so what do we do. We push that feeling down deeper and deeper until one day we wake up ...
X @The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool· 2025-10-20 12:35
You don’t buy freedom.You build it — one ignored impulse at a time. ...
'Here just being American': Tens of thousands gather in Chicago for 'No Kings' protest
MSNBC· 2025-10-18 22:57
I'm here in Grant Park in Chicago where tens of thousands of folks are gathering for the No Kings Day March. You know, about two weeks ago, President Trump deployed the National Guard here, saying he wanted to protect federal buildings and lower crime. But we heard from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor Prrisker paint a really different picture of Chicago.What Trump didn't count on is Chicago coming together to stand up for freedom and individual rights for American values because we love America. ...