August Turak

Insights from my book Business Secrets of The Trappist Monks—featuring self-knowledge activities designed to spark personal & organizational transformation - a thread:

@TxTonyaQueen @2025DJT2025 Yikes. You talking about yourself?

@2025DJT2025 I wouldn't be surprised if the mom was a psychopath and raping her son and turned the daughter into a son of hell too. It was his only option to end the TOREMENT.

Chilling 911 call… Jacob “Jake” Evans, of Texas, was 17-years-old when he called 911 on the night of October 4, 2012, and told a dispatcher that he had just shot and killed his mother, and 15-year-old sister, with a 22 revolver, inside their home. Evans described to the dispatcher, exactly what he did, and partially why, saying he wasn’t angry or anything…. he just felt like his family suffocated him, and that he had been planning to kill somebody…anybody…for a while, so might as well be them. Evan’s was sentenced in 2015 to 45 years in prison and is eligible for parole in 2032. Do you believe this MONSTER should be released in 6 years??😡

@JoJoFromJerz @GovPressOffice Wow that’s both original and eloquent. High brow too.

@GovPressOffice Fuck joe Rogan.

JOE "LITTLE GUY" ROGAN IS TOO CHICKEN TO HAVE ME ON HIS FAILING PODCAST BECAUSE HE KNOW I'D CRUSH HIM, SO HE TAKES CHEAP SHOTS FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY AS HE GETS RELEGATED TO IRRELEVANCY. ALL TALK, NO ACTION. I'M READY WHEN YOU ARE, "LITTLE GUY." OR KEEP HIDING!!!! — Governor GCN

@Frank412Marino @ThePoniExpress Why do folks like you seem to think using vulgar language strengthens your point? Just makes you seem low class

@ThePoniExpress Shut the fuck up dude

Michael Keaton says on the Manningcast that he wants to play Danny Smith in a movie. This is tremendous.

My grandfather and grandmother started life as impoverished peasants in Czechoslovakia. Because of the capitalism that created the steel mill my grandfather worked in they were able to own their own home as well as a small apartment building while sending three children to college.

@newstart_2024 Kinda interesting but humans do need to put energy into ‘causes’ because there are problems and issues that need attention. Too simplistic for me and I would say social media etc is more likely the root cause of cultural intensities, along with the brutality of capitalism

Bret Weinstein just said something that won’t leave my head: For the first time in 300,000 years of human evolution, we removed the cost from the single biggest reward nature ever invented — sex and pair-bonding. Reliable birth control + abortion = you can now cash the evolutionary lottery ticket without paying the 20-year mortgage of pregnancy, diapers, sleepless nights, and college funds. Result? An entire generation of 18–35-year-olds walking around with the energy, libido, hormones, and protective instincts that evolution spent millions of years calibrating for child-rearing… but with zero actual children. That energy didn’t disappear. It got redirected. Heather Heying’s observation is brutal: young women especially began treating ideologies the exact way evolution wired them to treat babies. Climate change, social justice, whatever the cause of the month is — it gets defended with literal mama-bear ferocity, the same neurochemistry that once guarded a toddler from predators now guards an abstract idea from wrong think. And now Elon is promising the second shoe is about to drop: AI-driven abundance will make money as “free” as sex became in the 1970s. Both of evolution’s primary carrots — mating and resource acquisition suddenly cost almost nothing. Weinstein’s ice-cold question: When producing and protecting actual children is no longer the central organizing principle of adult life… and when creating wealth is no longer required for status, security, or attracting a mate…What is left to give a human life direction, meaning, and structure? Are we about to become a species that invents bigger and bigger dragons to slay just to feel alive? Or do we drift into total listlessness? This 3:52 clip is genuinely haunting. Watch it all the way through, then tell me — honestly — does this explain the absolute intensity we’re seeing in culture right now, or is Bret completely missing something? Real answers only. Quote-post if it hits you in the chest like it hit me.

@RogueWillF @newstart_2024 Why do people in the poorest countries then have the most kids? The richer we get the fewer we have.

@newstart_2024 So start tackling poverty, child hunger, and subsidize child care. If you’re actually serious abut solving the problem.

@ADu1530033 @newstart_2024 You mean capitalism is worse than spending your life scratching the earth and praying for rain knowing that one bad harvest was a death sentence like our ancestors did for thousands of years? Thankfully they found the time to have children or you wouldn’t be here.

@newstart_2024 Its not birth control and abortion. Its capitalism that essentially turns 90% of the population into a miserable workforce that is constantly in fight or flight mode. We get no joy from our thankless underpaying jobs, now we must go spend our free time raising children?

@archeohistories They only ground knives when they weren’t busy oppressing women and minorities.

This photograph, taken in France around 1900, captures a group of knife grinders, known locally as émouleurs, laboring in one of the most physically demanding and dangerous trades of the industrial era. These men sharpened blades for knives, scissors, and tools using large, foot-powered grinding wheels. To protect their spines from the constant strain of leaning over, they worked lying flat on wooden planks, their faces just inches from rapidly spinning stones. The workshop environment was harsh and often cold, particularly in the damp cellars where many grinders toiled. To combat the chill, workers brought their dogs to lie across their legs, a small comfort that offered both warmth and companionship during long hours of grinding steel. The practice became a hallmark of the trade — a quiet symbol of the bond between laborers and their animals amid unforgiving conditions. Knife grinding was also perilous. Fine metal dust filled the air, leading to a lung disease known as “grinder’s rot.” Many workers developed chronic respiratory problems or died young due to constant exposure. Despite the health risks, the craft persisted well into the early 20th century before industrial mechanization and modern safety standards rendered the trade obsolete. In the city of Thiers, France’s knife-making capital since 14th Century, knife grinders were so integral to local identity that entire neighborhoods were built around their workshops. Today, Thiers still honors their legacy through museums and traditional blade-making festivals. © History Pictures #archaeohistories

@TahaFarah8 @archeohistories That’s absurd. It was the monks during the Middle Ages that carefully preserved the writings of Aristotle. It was the monk/philosopher Thomas Aquinas that reintroduced Greek philosophy to western culture.

@archeohistories Typical example of how Christianity fought and tried to erase scientific knowledge. It’s a cult based on ignorance and total fabrication.

The monk who erased Archimedes book and wrote prayers over it... In a story that bridges ancient genius, medieval necessity, and cutting-edge technology, the long-lost writings of Archimedes, one of history's greatest mathematicians, are being revealed through the marvels of modern science. Astonishingly, these groundbreaking works were hidden for centuries beneath the prayers of a Christian monk who, in the Middle Ages, erased and repurposed the original text to create a prayer book. This incredible rediscovery is being spearheaded by a team of scientists and historians using focused X-rays from a particle accelerator, uncovering secrets that lay dormant for nearly a millennium. Archimedes, ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer, lived in 3rd Century BC and left behind a legacy of intellectual achievements that continue to inspire modern science and engineering. Among his contributions are foundational principles in mathematics, physics, and engineering. However, much of his work was lost over time, with only fragments surviving through copies and translations. One such fragment is Archimedes Palimpsest, a 174-page manuscript that was copied by a scribe in the 10th century CE from Archimedes' original scrolls. This rare document contained groundbreaking treatises, including “Method of Mechanical Theorems” and “On Floating Bodies”, where Archimedes explored mathematical theorems and principles of flotation and gravity. Yet, by 12th Century, parchment—crafted from scraped and dried animal skins was a scarce and valuable commodity. In an era when practical concerns often overrode intellectual preservation, a monk scraped away the text of Archimedes' treatises and reused the parchment to create a prayer book, thereby transforming priceless scientific heritage into a palimpsest—a twice-used manuscript. Fast forward to 20th Century: the Archimedes Palimpsest surfaced at auction in 1998 and was purchased by an anonymous collector for $2 million. Recognizing its historical significance, collector loaned the artifact to the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, where it became the focus of Archimedes Palimpsest Project. This initiative aimed to uncover the hidden layers of text and diagrams through advanced imaging techniques. For over two decades, scholars have worked tirelessly to reveal roughly 80% of the palimpsest’s contents using ultraviolet and infrared imaging, as well as digital processing techniques developed for medical and space research. Yet, some pages remained undeciphered—until now. In 2004, Stanford physicist Uwe Bergmann had a groundbreaking idea: use the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) to detect the iron content in the ink of the hidden text. Unlike imaging techniques that rely on visible light, this method uses highly focused X-rays generated by electrons traveling at near-light speeds. The X-rays cause the iron in the ink to fluoresce, effectively illuminating the hidden text. "Anything which contains iron will be shown, and anything that doesn't contain iron will not be shown," Bergmann explained. This technique allows scientists to peer beneath the overwritten layers and recover text that had been considered permanently erased. 📷 : Page from the Archimedes Palimpsest © The Archaeologist #archaeohistories

@JCruisce @archeohistories You were there?

@archeohistories They were absolutely lovers. Calling them close friends is an insult.

When Alexander the Great’s beloved companion Hephaestion died, Alexander threw him a lavish funeral worth around $200,000,000. He also had a 60m high pyre commissioned, with 7 layers of golden objects. Hephaestion was also worshipped as a divine hero. Shrines were erected in his memory. Hephaestion’s death in 324 BC, was one of the greatest personal blows to Alexander the Great. The two had been inseparable since childhood, often compared to the legendary pair Achilles and Patroclus. When Hephaestion suddenly fell ill and died in Ecbatana (modern-day Iran), Alexander was devastated. Ancient sources describe him mourning intensely, cutting his hair in grief, and refusing food for days. The funeral was extraordinary even by royal standards. Ancient historians estimated the cost at 10,000 talents of silver, equivalent to hundreds of millions in modern terms. A massive pyre, reportedly 60 meters high, was constructed with multiple tiers decorated with gold, sculptures, and military trophies. Alexander also ordered cities across his empire to honor Hephaestion as a divine hero, blurring the lines between man and god. This event foreshadowed Alexander’s own death less than a year later, when plans were underway to dedicate Hephaestion’s cult more broadly. The funeral shows not only the depth of Alexander’s grief but also the immense resources he commanded at the height of his empire. Some scholars argue that the scale of Hephaestion’s funeral was second only to Alexander’s own, reflecting how central their bond was to the mythology of his reign. 📷 : Roman marble busts, believed to be of Alexander the Great and his closest friend, Hephaestion.  (Altes Museum) #archaeohistories

@Kyleinflight @ICEgov Correct. That is why it is so sad that faces that are being sent out to enforce the laws passed by Congress must have their faces blurred

@ICEgov Shouldn't have to blur faces if your doing the right thing.

The next generation of American heroes is ready to make a community near you safer! Congratulations to these new immigration enforcement training graduates.

@BabaMc777 @JoshuaTCharles Is the narrative that we all have different narratives true?

@JoshuaTCharles According to the Greek Orthodox Western Civilization took a turn because of the Roman Catholics. My point is that we all have these different narratives. It doesn't make any of them true.

Observations from my friend, and convert from Anglicanism, Steven Alspach, of the “Catholic Brothers” podcast: “The more you study the Middle Ages, the more you realize that nearly everything modernity has told you is a lie. The corruptions of the era are no more shocking than those of our own (they might even be less shocking), while its virtues far surpass those of our era. What the enlightenment considered “superstition” was really just perennial Christian faith. What they called “religious violence” pales in comparison to the secular violence of our era, backed as it has been by science unfettered from morality and principle. We have been propogandized to hate Christian civilization by those who have long dreamed of taking its place and enslaving us. That typical gray-hued filter that Hollywood places over any depiction of the medieval period is intentional (as if medieval people never enjoyed a sunny day on a green hillside!). The greatest leaps in astronomy, architecture, art, scientific discovery, music, and philosophy all took place in those so-called “Dark Ages.” When the Reformation rejected Catholic faith, it changed the direction of European society, and it amounted to nothing less than a rejection of the rule of Christ over every aspect of human civilization, paving the way for the western world to come under an ugly, self-referential, violent, suicidal, technocratic, nihilistic spell.”

@PatrickCmtl @DHSgov @ICEgov I assume the same thing we do with criminal black dudes. We have tens of thousands of cops nationwide to arrest them.

@DHSgov @ICEgov Ok... What about white dudes doing the same thing? What are you gonna do about it?

🚨ARRESTED IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA: @ICEgov arrested Carlos Ramirez-Guzman, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador with a violent criminal history—including charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer, domestic battery, exhibition of a dangerous weapon, and illegally re-entering the United States after deportation, which is a felony. Ramirez-Guzman has been removed from our country on THREE previous occasions. Thanks to President Trump and @Sec_Noem, he will no longer be a threat to the innocent citizens of Virginia.

@citrussage @DHSgov @USCG Haven’t you ever seen one of those cop shows where some guy driving a stolen car keeps going for miles on the rims even after his tire is shredded by stop sticks? What if you miss the tires and the guy blows by you? Then what?

@DHSgov @USCG I think shooting the tires would have been more effective. ? Mental health? Umm, sure.

ALAMEDA, Calif. — At approximately 10:00 p.m. (PDT) on Thursday, Coast Guard security personnel standing watch on Coast Guard Island observed a vehicle driving erratically and attempting to weaponize the vehicle to ram into Coast Guard Base Alameda.  
@USCG personnel issued multiple verbal commands to stop the vehicle, the driver failed to comply and proceeded to put the vehicle in reverse — suddenly accelerating backwards at a high rate of speed directly toward them. When the vehicle’s actions posed a direct threat to the safety of Coast Guard and security personnel, law enforcement officers discharged several rounds of defensive live fire. 
No Coast Guard personnel were injured during the incident. Two civilians were injured and are expected to survive. The truck driver was wounded in the stomach and is being held for mental health evaluation. A bystander was struck by a fragment, treated at a local hospital, and released. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the lead agency for this investigation, and we are coordinating with our law enforcement partners.

@CrowdStrike @CNBC Good job George but I think you meant to say “exacerbate” not “exasperate.”

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz joined @CNBC's Squawk on the Street live in studio to discuss how AI is reshaping cybersecurity and driving SaaS innovation. “You need software to protect AI. They’re interrelated. All of the SaaS providers are leveraging AI to create better outcomes for customers. It’s only going to accelerate SaaS once people get through the hype cycle.” 📺 crwdstr.ke/6014ACdT8

@xray_media @ICEgov When you say they have committed “no crime “does that include entering the country illegally?

ICE's "worst of the worst" math keeps failing basic arithmetic—79% of Buffalo arrests this year involved immigrants who'd committed no crimes. Quota-driven cruelty doesn't require honest denominators. ICE Buffalo tripled arrests to 335 by June 2025, yet 56% upstate detainees had no criminal record (FOIA data). They repackage old cases—like April's rape convict already imprisoned since 2020—as new "threats." Your tweet's gang assault arrest? Curiously absent from their Sept 25 press release listing 35 detainees. The admin isn't hunting predators—it's manufacturing monsters to feed its deportation machine.

ATTEMPTED GANG ASSAULT ICE Buffalo arrested Carlos Romero Obregon, a 24-year-old violent criminal alien from Mexico, on Sept. 25. He’s been convicted of ATTEMPTED GANG ASSAULT in Queens, NY, and was sentenced to two years in prison.

@yapcine @RealAirPower1 Give it a break. He didn’t start flying until 1944 when he turned 17. We can’t all be as worldly wise as u undoubtedly were at 17.

@RealAirPower1 he should’ve hung like every other Nazi officer

“Hello, old friend.” Luftwaffe ace Hans Meyer is reunited with a Bf 109G, the fighter he flew during WWII. He's standing silent and still, but you can almost feel that in his mind, the past has taken flight once more. A deeply moving photograph. Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach Airport, 2015.

@FarrarN57854 @RealAirPower1 Give it a break. He didn’t start flying until 1944 when he turned 17. He was not a Nazi. We can’t all be as worldly wise as u undoubtedly were at 17.

@RealAirPower1 The only Nazi gun that didn’t try & rape his father

@MichaelSmith69 @RealAirPower1 Give it a break. He didn’t start flying until 1944 when he turned 17. We can’t all be as worldly wise as u undoubtedly were at 17.

@RealAirPower1 That's one Nazi who got away

@thefewthemany @RealAirPower1 Thanks for reminding me. I’m not worried though since somebody gets called a Nazi in our country about every day. Give it a break. He didn’t start flying until 1944 when he turned 17. We can’t all be as worldly wise as u undoubtedly were at 17.

@RealAirPower1 Never forget, what they were fighting for. An evil regime, unparalleled in recent history.

@Williamter52 @RealAirPower1 So ex soldiers from opposing sides should never put the war behind them? Give it a break. He didn’t start flying until 1944 when he turned 17. We can’t all be as worldly wise as u undoubtedly were at 17.

@RealAirPower1 So He killed Americans and this you say is a moving photograph? at a Museum not in Germany but Virginia Beach!