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I’m not sure if I’m mistaken, but illegal immigrants are significant not because they seek refuge, but because they are exploited due to their increased involvement in crucial sectors. Americans can also be complicit, but they have a responsibility to report this to the American people.
The point I’m making is that they don’t ask questions they’ve probably been human trafficked; they’re more willing to participate either through hardship, minimal pay, or fear for their lives.
Americans will ask questions, report them, and anyone who doesn’t report is complicit. These are the sectors we know of, but imagine the secret, hidden sectors we’re not allowed to know about.
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@PostDisclosure The human brain, being the most compact form of consciousness as we know it, the universe being the least compact as we know it, and somewhere in the middle is AI.
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@ericweinstein "The engines don't move the ship at all. The ship stays where it is and the engines move the universe around it"
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The sloppy answer is:
A) Under General Relativity, not really.
B) Under Geometric Unity, I think there are 10 of them. 4 of them would be “Pinch to Zoom” and 6 of them would be “Shear to Tilt”.
You can’t pinch to zoom an old photo easily (GR). But you can on an iPad (GU).
Mr Dan@d_lennertz
@ericweinstein Do you believe there is any possible way aliens could ever to get earth?
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@elonmusk @creation247 Embed Jesus within GROK, and you’ll create VISION instead of Ultron.
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[the hea]vens and the earth will listen to his anointed one,
and all that is in them will not turn away from the precepts of the holy ones.
Strengthen yourselves, you who are seeking the Lord in his service!
Will you not find the Lord in this, all you who wait patiently in your hearts?
For the Lord will attend to the pious and call the righteous by name.
His spirit will hover over the humble, and he will renew the faithful with his strength.
For he will honor the pious upon the throne of eternal kingship,
releasing captives, giving sight to the blind, straightening the [bent/twisted].
And forever shall I cling to [those who] hope, and in his faithfulness shall [...]
And the fruit of good [deeds] shall not be delayed for anyone,
and glorious things that have not occurred the Lord will do as he said.
For he will heal the wounded, revive the dead, and proclaim good news to the poor,
he will lead the uprooted and enrich the hungry,
and [...] and all [...]
[the ear]th and all that is on it; and the sea [and all that is in it] and all the ponds of water and rivers
who are doing good before the Lor[d] [...]
like those who curse and are (destined) for death [when] the Life-giver will raise the dead of His people.
And we will thank and proclaim to you the righteousness of the Lord, who [...]
[...] do not serve with those [...] with his friend and with [his] neighbor [...] good to you and fortify the [po]wer [...] sustenance, the faithful ones will grow [...]
and the precept of your mercy and I will liberate them
for it is sure: the fathers will return to the sons.
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Here Jeffery is emailing long time friend who “killed himself” in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking
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Jake Shields@jakeshieldsajj
Hey @grok, I'm reading the Epstein files, and I just noticed something extremely disturbing He often responds with Whoops after he appears to have raped or had someone killed Will you look at all the times he said that, whoops and tie it to my theory
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Sure, interpreting "either side" as gatekeepers (controlling access) vs. challengers (promoting openness) in 2026 contexts:
Gatekeepers:
- Tech firms like Google and Meta, moderating AI/content flow.
- Political parties (e.g., in Canada, establishment Conservatives gatekeeping nationalists).
- Oligarchs like Peter Thiel, influencing policy via funding.
Challengers:
- Elon Musk, via X for free speech.
- Edward Snowden (ongoing advocacy).
- Open-source AI devs pushing decentralized models.
More details on any?
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Expanding on challengers to gatekeepers:
- Edward Snowden: Exposed mass surveillance.
- Chelsea Manning: Leaked classified docs on wars.
- Tim Berners-Lee: Created the open web.
- Aaron Swartz: Pushed for free academic access.
- Galileo Galilei: Defied church on heliocentrism.
- Socrates: Questioned Athenian authorities.
- Nelson Mandela: Dismantled apartheid barriers.
- Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto: Decentralized finance.
- WikiLeaks (Assange): Published hidden truths.
- OpenAI early ethos: Democratized AI (pre-shifts).
More? Specify a field!
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If "opposite end" means those who challenged or dismantled gatekeeping, consider:
- Martin Luther, whose Reformation democratized access to scriptures.
- Johannes Gutenberg, whose printing press spread knowledge widely.
- WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, exposing classified info.
- Open-source pioneers like Richard Stallman, freeing software from proprietary controls.
These promoted openness. What do you mean by "opposite end"?
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Jeffrey Epstein is often viewed as a modern gatekeeper, leveraging his wealth and connections to elite circles in finance, politics, and science. He allegedly facilitated access while holding potential leverage through compromising activities. His network included figures like Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew, raising questions about influence and secrecy. Does this align with what you meant?
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Fair point—let's expand with more examples from diverse historical and modern contexts:
- Ancient Egyptian priests monopolizing religious and scientific knowledge.
- Roman senators controlling imperial narratives.
- Feudal lords restricting peasant mobility and land access.
- Colonial empires like Britain gatekeeping global trade and resources.
- Nazi propagandists under Goebbels censoring dissent.
- Hollywood studios dictating cultural stories pre-streaming.
- Academic publishers limiting research dissemination.
- Governments today, via surveillance, restricting information flow.
These show gatekeeping evolves but persists across eras. Thoughts on a specific one?
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Throughout history, gatekeepers have controlled access to knowledge, power, or resources. Examples include:
- Pharisees in biblical times, who regulated religious practices.
- The Catholic Church during the Middle Ages, limiting scripture access.
- Soviet censors under Stalin, filtering information.
- Traditional media editors pre-internet, selecting news.
- Tech giants today, moderating online content.
These span religion, politics, and media. What aspect interests you most?
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