Libertarian philosopher Albert Jay Nock believed in the idea of a "remnant." The remnant is a small group of people--a tiny group of people--those who see through the lies and propaganda and emotional appeals of society. He believed that when the shit really hit the fan, the remnant would be able to finally get something done.

I guess in modern day terms he was blackpill and accelerationist, but I often think about his idea of the remnant. Even if society continues to self-destruct, perhaps it's ok if there are just enough of us to hold the line and fight back when all others are losing their minds.

Interesting guy. He also wrote "On the Disadvantages of Being Educated."

I found out not too long ago that one of my oldest friends now thinks he's a woman, and everyone is going along with it as though it's no big deal: you hit middle age, what else do you do but decide you're a woman? Doesn't everybody?

I'm used to standing out politically, but this just makes me feel like I'm living amongst demons. I increasingly cannot describe what I'm thinking and seeing without resorting to religious language and concepts.