Thank you for your writing, bro. It truly helped me. Life’s been brutal. Growing up fatherless, lost, and falling for a narcissistic thot nearly wrecked me. But finding your work gave me clarity. It put logic to my pain and helped me push through the fire. You've become like a spiritual father to me, and I mean that. I’m deeply grateful. Thank You.
I’m also really glad you started this project. Please, bro, archive all your content here from every platform, uncensored. We’d love to support what you're building. There are thousands of doctors, engineers, and professionals out there, but you? You’re one of one. No one else is doing what you’re doing.
Thank you Abdullah. I appreciate your kind words. Yes, this will be the hub for all my work now. I have a folder full of old essays I've written over the past few years that are scattered all over Twitter. I will improve each piece and publish them here over time, as well as write new things!
Cicero’s warning echoes through time like a cracked bell in a darkened hall. The fool is tiresome. The ambitious, dangerous. But it is betrayal that unravels a republic from the inside. Not the noisy enemy at the gate, but the familiar voice at the table.
You speak to a rot that wears perfume. It praises progress while gnawing at the foundations. It tells the young that tradition is oppression, that virtue is outdated, that strength is cruelty. But it does not build. It consumes. It cloaks its cowardice in the language of care, and its nihilism in the mask of tolerance.
And yes, many of those sounding the loudest alarms are not defenders of wisdom, but saboteurs of it. They do not want you to think, they want you to absorb. They do not want dissent, they want obedience. Their gods are comfort and conformity. Their scripture is algorithmic approval.
Still, we must not mirror their hysteria. Rage is easy. Reason is rare. The antidote to the fool is not another fool with a louder voice. It is the clear-eyed man, the principled woman, the youth who studies instead of scrolls, who asks questions instead of performing outrage.
Let us be that. Not merely rebels, but restorers. Not merely loud, but luminous. We do not inherit truth. We must earn it. And we must carry it quietly, like fire cupped in our hands, while the storm rages on.
absolutely beautiful as always, i found ur work at 18 and I turn 23 this year, i’ve achieved more than people double my age, and u played a big part thank you IM
That's awesome. Love to hear it. Laying strong foundations now will set you up for an excellent future. Becomes much harder to reverse course the older you get (lower energy/less vigorous and less neuroplasticity), so capitalising on your youth out the gate to essentially one shot life and get the major things right in a timely manner without unnecessary detours is the path to paradise. I hope you achieve everything you set your mind to, and find joy, true meaning and personal fulfilment along the way.
There is such honesty and sharp clarity in your thinking. But what is the escape from this? It seems to me that we have become weak, products of too much comfort.
Welcome to Substack my friend. You were kind to me on X, always are, and I intend to pay it back. I’ll support your work as much as I can—you deserve a big audience and the generous patronage on here as well. I’m sure you’ll love it as it’s without the algorithmic suppression. If you have any questions always feel free to reach out 🥂
Thanks for sharing IM. Indeed every man has got to pull his weight and scale through the decadence of modern society. We truly can't apply most wisdom from history but I do recommend the wisdom of Christian gospel; true wisdom that can be a stepping stone on the path to redemption.
It takes a highly competent man to lead a family, and we fix society one family at a time, which means one man at a time. With solid, trustworthy men, we can have and maintain elegant women. So even women’s healing begins with men. Which is why every time a man unfucks himself, and becomes the person he was always want to be (by beginning to realise his potential), the world becomes a slightly more beautiful place.
Now imagine how it would look if we did that at scale. This is the goal. Every man is a battle in a greater spiritual war. We owe it to ourselves, our ancestors who sacrificed to bring us here, and our unburn children to be all that we can be - to not waste our potential - to become sovereign.
Thank you for writing this. I found you on X and have been following everything you've written on your website ever since. Although I'm a female (and I don't think I'm the target audience 😂), I've learned a lot about life from you and put them into practice.
My writings are for anybody who can find a way to apply them in a way that improves their lives. Yes, it is primarily aimed at men (because I'm often writing to a younger version of myself) *BUT* if a woman is able to reverse engineer the things I say and apply them in a way that fits her needs, that's great. I also think being able to abstract and re-engineer things not specifically catered to you is indicative of higher intelligence, which is why the women who read my work tend to be outliers of varying degrees in possession of some masculine virtues - that is to say, I don't think my work will ever be popular with women in general, and it doesn't need to be. Also, I think it bears worth stating that I do write pieces with women in mind sometimes. Kind of like a "what would I say to my daughter about this topic" type deal. Nonetheless, I'm glad my work has helped you.
Hearing someone else confirm these thoughts brings much peace and joy. Information like this is precious and rare because people like you are too few. Your existence, and the value you produce, is truly appreciated.
I can only give you my thanks, but I hope that I'll one day be able to show you the impact of your words. I fear if not.
Hats off. I wish you and your family a life of great health and prosperity.
“But those who not only survive, but transcend - they will be some of the greatest men and women to ever live, and in being so, will create some of the most robust and beautiful families - think pioneer spirit - think founding stock.”
When I read this sentence, I immediately thought of Nassim Taleb's book, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder.
I don't remember him giving an example in the book regarding this particular point you mention, as it's been a long time since the book was published and the situation in Europe has changed a lot since then. Nevertheless, this is a brilliant example of "Antifragility".
Great to finally have access to all your content on substack. I've really missed your deep and well thought out articles you wrote on your old IL website. Those articles have become classics.
It's good to be back writing long form on a blog again. It is my every hope and intention to make this place even greater than the old IM blog. I want to build something truly great here.
Great guidance, things are falling apart. Rather than playing the victim we have seize the opportunity chaos presents. The weak will drown due to the higher entry barriers. And strong will flourish.
I also have a question to you, what's your opinion on democracy isnt it the root cause of this problem.
In a society where the elderly(older generation), woman(feminists) etc rule who destroyed this country through their decisions, does democracy even offer any benefits.
Doesn't democracy always end with the weak/destructive and unproductive exploiting their majority rights to restrain and exploit the strong, the future generation?
Maybe a system where only the productive are allowed to vote would be a viable alternative.
You are engaging in the very "grandiloquence" you levy by arrogantly dismissing what you find displeasing without substantiating or adequately refuting a single point.
If you can actually write this well without getting a machine to formulate the point for you, then you should be intelligent enough to see the merits behind the points made - which suggests a wilful and pretentious ignorance born from a fragile ego (likely a beneficiary of the very described dynamic - aka an out of touch boomer), as opposed to lacking the capacity to appreciate what's being said.
No, you are worse than a stupid person. It's not that you can't understand it, it's that you don't want to.
I don't mind people disagreeing with me, but they actually have to address my arguments by presenting solid counterarguments. You have provided nothing of value other than "you eloquently said some things I don't like and are reactionary" - how blandly unhelpful - the same criticism applies to your very comment.
By opting for rhetoric bereft reasoned discourse, you have exposed yourself as a bad faith actor. For that reason, your presence will no longer be tolerated here. Let this serve as an example to any reading who would disagree - you are free to, but you must do so in a qualitative manner. That means actually addressing the core arguments, and making substantive points as to why they're inaccurate or flawed so people can learn from your viewpoint. Not just thinking you can assert your dominance with brute force ego. Reasoned discussion is welcome, because it's actually helpful, bravado is not, because it isn't.
Thank you for your writing, bro. It truly helped me. Life’s been brutal. Growing up fatherless, lost, and falling for a narcissistic thot nearly wrecked me. But finding your work gave me clarity. It put logic to my pain and helped me push through the fire. You've become like a spiritual father to me, and I mean that. I’m deeply grateful. Thank You.
I’m also really glad you started this project. Please, bro, archive all your content here from every platform, uncensored. We’d love to support what you're building. There are thousands of doctors, engineers, and professionals out there, but you? You’re one of one. No one else is doing what you’re doing.
Thank you Abdullah. I appreciate your kind words. Yes, this will be the hub for all my work now. I have a folder full of old essays I've written over the past few years that are scattered all over Twitter. I will improve each piece and publish them here over time, as well as write new things!
Cicero’s warning echoes through time like a cracked bell in a darkened hall. The fool is tiresome. The ambitious, dangerous. But it is betrayal that unravels a republic from the inside. Not the noisy enemy at the gate, but the familiar voice at the table.
You speak to a rot that wears perfume. It praises progress while gnawing at the foundations. It tells the young that tradition is oppression, that virtue is outdated, that strength is cruelty. But it does not build. It consumes. It cloaks its cowardice in the language of care, and its nihilism in the mask of tolerance.
And yes, many of those sounding the loudest alarms are not defenders of wisdom, but saboteurs of it. They do not want you to think, they want you to absorb. They do not want dissent, they want obedience. Their gods are comfort and conformity. Their scripture is algorithmic approval.
Still, we must not mirror their hysteria. Rage is easy. Reason is rare. The antidote to the fool is not another fool with a louder voice. It is the clear-eyed man, the principled woman, the youth who studies instead of scrolls, who asks questions instead of performing outrage.
Let us be that. Not merely rebels, but restorers. Not merely loud, but luminous. We do not inherit truth. We must earn it. And we must carry it quietly, like fire cupped in our hands, while the storm rages on.
absolutely beautiful as always, i found ur work at 18 and I turn 23 this year, i’ve achieved more than people double my age, and u played a big part thank you IM
That's awesome. Love to hear it. Laying strong foundations now will set you up for an excellent future. Becomes much harder to reverse course the older you get (lower energy/less vigorous and less neuroplasticity), so capitalising on your youth out the gate to essentially one shot life and get the major things right in a timely manner without unnecessary detours is the path to paradise. I hope you achieve everything you set your mind to, and find joy, true meaning and personal fulfilment along the way.
Appreciate the reply — your work’s been with me for a while now.
I read most of the site back in 2022, came back to it deeper in 2023, and picked up the audiobooks then too.
What you said i hit , it lines up exactly with how I’ve been moving. No detours, just getting the foundations right and staying sharp.
Respect — I’m using the work the way it was meant to be used.
There is such honesty and sharp clarity in your thinking. But what is the escape from this? It seems to me that we have become weak, products of too much comfort.
Birth control has really brought us down.
Welcome to Substack my friend. You were kind to me on X, always are, and I intend to pay it back. I’ll support your work as much as I can—you deserve a big audience and the generous patronage on here as well. I’m sure you’ll love it as it’s without the algorithmic suppression. If you have any questions always feel free to reach out 🥂
A.V
Thank you kindly. I truly appreciate the sentiment.
Thanks for sharing IM. Indeed every man has got to pull his weight and scale through the decadence of modern society. We truly can't apply most wisdom from history but I do recommend the wisdom of Christian gospel; true wisdom that can be a stepping stone on the path to redemption.
It takes a highly competent man to lead a family, and we fix society one family at a time, which means one man at a time. With solid, trustworthy men, we can have and maintain elegant women. So even women’s healing begins with men. Which is why every time a man unfucks himself, and becomes the person he was always want to be (by beginning to realise his potential), the world becomes a slightly more beautiful place.
Now imagine how it would look if we did that at scale. This is the goal. Every man is a battle in a greater spiritual war. We owe it to ourselves, our ancestors who sacrificed to bring us here, and our unburn children to be all that we can be - to not waste our potential - to become sovereign.
Thank you for writing this. I found you on X and have been following everything you've written on your website ever since. Although I'm a female (and I don't think I'm the target audience 😂), I've learned a lot about life from you and put them into practice.
My writings are for anybody who can find a way to apply them in a way that improves their lives. Yes, it is primarily aimed at men (because I'm often writing to a younger version of myself) *BUT* if a woman is able to reverse engineer the things I say and apply them in a way that fits her needs, that's great. I also think being able to abstract and re-engineer things not specifically catered to you is indicative of higher intelligence, which is why the women who read my work tend to be outliers of varying degrees in possession of some masculine virtues - that is to say, I don't think my work will ever be popular with women in general, and it doesn't need to be. Also, I think it bears worth stating that I do write pieces with women in mind sometimes. Kind of like a "what would I say to my daughter about this topic" type deal. Nonetheless, I'm glad my work has helped you.
It’s an honor to be here… thank you as always, IM.
Oh my God this is a beautiful read. Sad as it might be..
Sir, thank you.
Incredible luck brought me here.
Hearing someone else confirm these thoughts brings much peace and joy. Information like this is precious and rare because people like you are too few. Your existence, and the value you produce, is truly appreciated.
I can only give you my thanks, but I hope that I'll one day be able to show you the impact of your words. I fear if not.
Hats off. I wish you and your family a life of great health and prosperity.
“But those who not only survive, but transcend - they will be some of the greatest men and women to ever live, and in being so, will create some of the most robust and beautiful families - think pioneer spirit - think founding stock.”
When I read this sentence, I immediately thought of Nassim Taleb's book, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder.
I don't remember him giving an example in the book regarding this particular point you mention, as it's been a long time since the book was published and the situation in Europe has changed a lot since then. Nevertheless, this is a brilliant example of "Antifragility".
Great insight and connecting the dots IL.
Great to finally have access to all your content on substack. I've really missed your deep and well thought out articles you wrote on your old IL website. Those articles have become classics.
It's good to be back writing long form on a blog again. It is my every hope and intention to make this place even greater than the old IM blog. I want to build something truly great here.
Great guidance, things are falling apart. Rather than playing the victim we have seize the opportunity chaos presents. The weak will drown due to the higher entry barriers. And strong will flourish.
I also have a question to you, what's your opinion on democracy isnt it the root cause of this problem.
In a society where the elderly(older generation), woman(feminists) etc rule who destroyed this country through their decisions, does democracy even offer any benefits.
Doesn't democracy always end with the weak/destructive and unproductive exploiting their majority rights to restrain and exploit the strong, the future generation?
Maybe a system where only the productive are allowed to vote would be a viable alternative.
You are engaging in the very "grandiloquence" you levy by arrogantly dismissing what you find displeasing without substantiating or adequately refuting a single point.
If you can actually write this well without getting a machine to formulate the point for you, then you should be intelligent enough to see the merits behind the points made - which suggests a wilful and pretentious ignorance born from a fragile ego (likely a beneficiary of the very described dynamic - aka an out of touch boomer), as opposed to lacking the capacity to appreciate what's being said.
No, you are worse than a stupid person. It's not that you can't understand it, it's that you don't want to.
I don't mind people disagreeing with me, but they actually have to address my arguments by presenting solid counterarguments. You have provided nothing of value other than "you eloquently said some things I don't like and are reactionary" - how blandly unhelpful - the same criticism applies to your very comment.
By opting for rhetoric bereft reasoned discourse, you have exposed yourself as a bad faith actor. For that reason, your presence will no longer be tolerated here. Let this serve as an example to any reading who would disagree - you are free to, but you must do so in a qualitative manner. That means actually addressing the core arguments, and making substantive points as to why they're inaccurate or flawed so people can learn from your viewpoint. Not just thinking you can assert your dominance with brute force ego. Reasoned discussion is welcome, because it's actually helpful, bravado is not, because it isn't.