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At no point was I sure that I would be able to live the full year in Japan. There were factors that were always out of my control. The Japanese visa system, the house itself, the weather, my own emotional state, living apart from my teenage daughter. Subscribe to my future posts at https://indignified.substack.com Over the course of a year, Satoshi Manor became itself and in some very real sense,...

Happy Summer Solstice. This post is free but there will only be one more post on this channel. Please be sure to subscribe to https://indignified.substack.com - it’s where I post new content. After one more Satoshi Manor video here - looking back on my first year living in my house in Otaru, Japan - all my future posts will be at Indignified. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...

A simple walkthrough of the grounds and manor house with commentary. Just a reminder. If you are interested in any of my content other than the Satoshi Manor chapters then you need to go subscribe to https://indignified.substack.com (there will probably be three more Satoshi Manor chapters here - June, July, and wrap-up) Also - IMPORTANT - if you are a paid subscriber here - THANK YOU!!! There is...

I don’t really expect anyone to watch this, but if you do, you’ll get to see what my winter experience in Hokkaido was like. Unfortunately, Youtube has blocked it in a few areas because of my use of music in creation. That’s okay, you can watch it at https://vagobond.substack.com Vagobond Media Community is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming...

Vagobond Media Community is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Musings on why I am here and what it means to be alone versus being anxious… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vagobond.substack.com/subscribe

7 months in. Things are getting interesting in more ways than one. Overall, I just feel so grateful to be here, to call this place home. Now I have to go do more shoveling…. I’ve largely stopped using Facebook and Instagram at this point. Using billionaire media is a vote of approval as much as voting in elections that have no chance of the best candidates ever getting a fair chance to govern. I’m...

Host: Rionna Morgan Special Guests: OddWritings and Grace Lovart In the first episode of the year, Rionna is joined by special guests OddWritings, a seasoned Web3 poet, and Grace Lovart, a talented illustrator and author, to kick off 2025 with inspiration for writers. This episode covers: * Why writing goals matter and how they shape your creative journey. * Practical tips for balancing long-term...

Winter has some challenges attached to it - that’s for sure. Vagobond Media Community is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vagobond.substack.com/subscribe

The Summit Awaits: A New Vision for Civilization The path before us is clear. We cannot wait for salvation from above; we must build it from below. This manifesto is not an end but a beginning—a call to rise, to resist, and to reclaim our lives. We envision a world where community triumphs over competition, where equity replaces exploitation, and where harmony with the earth is not a dream but a d...

Tools of Resistance: Forging the Arsenal of Freedom Weapons of the Mind and Hands: The Architecture of Defiance Resistance demands more than passion—it demands precision, discipline, and strategy. Against the machinery of domination, we wield tools forged in solidarity and sharpened by purpose. We are not rabble; we are architects of disruption, builders of resilience, and engineers of freedom. Th...

The Call to Action: Steps to the Mountain The time for hesitation is over. The world burns while sham saviors whisper lies of comfort. The machine devours and demands more—more obedience, more labor, more sacrifice. But we are not powerless. We will rise. We will step off the treadmill of servitude and ascend to freedom. The mountain calls, and the path is clear. Short-Term Actions: The First Step...

The Economics of Escape: Breaking the Chains of Dependency "The time for hesitation is over. The walls of this system were built to trap you, but we are here to tear them down brick by brick. Freedom is not a dream; it is a plan waiting to be executed." The great machine of exploitation wants you to believe that escape is impossible. It whispers in your ear that survival depends on obedience, that...

Vagobond Media Community is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The Technology Trap: Tools of Liberation or Chains of Control? Technology has always been a double-edged sword—capable of liberating human potential or tightening the grip of control. Today, the tools once celebrated for connecting us and democratizing...

The Historical Context of Resistance: Lessons for Liberation History is a weapon. It arms us with examples of ordinary people who faced extraordinary tyranny and toppled it without firing a single shot. Across the centuries, the oppressed have proven that unity, courage, and moral conviction are mightier than the chains of exploitation. Today, as the machinery of corporate greed and inherited powe...

Harbingers of a Totalitarian Nightmare: Inheritance and Immortal Corporations In the grand narrative of human progress, the promise of free markets has been corrupted by systems that perpetuate inequality across generations. Inheritance and immortal corporations are the twin pillars of a new, creeping totalitarianism. Together, they consolidate wealth, power, and opportunity into the hands of a fe...

Vagobond Media Community is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The Tribalism Trap: Escaping the Dangers of Extreme Ideologies In a world filled with uncertainty and division, extreme ideologies from both the left and the right can appear as seductive answers to society’s ills. Each offer narratives of blame, promis...

The Crisis of the Individual in a Broken System In the world we inhabit today, many are bound by invisible chains. This is not the physical bondage of the past, but a more insidious form of control—one that erodes the human spirit, isolates individuals, and fragments the bonds that make us whole. It is a system that prioritizes profit over purpose, that demands loyalty to a way of life that leaves...

The Current Makeup of the World's Power Structure Introduction On Non-Violence The economic and technological landscape of 2024 reveals a deepening concentration of power and wealth, with significant consequences for societal equity and stability. Today, the world's richest 1% holds nearly 50% of global wealth, while the bottom 50% possesses only 2% of it. This stark disparity continues to widen,...

Autumn was beautiful but November was a month I can plan on traveling in the future. My November this year included side-quests to Vietnam, California, and Hawaii. I was fortunate to catch the first snowfall before I left for Vietnam and then to be here in time for the first accumulation now in December. Technically, Winter doesn’t begin until December 21st, but as you can see in the video - it’s...

The Power of Non-Violence: Turning Away to Transform They want you to fight them on their terms. The system thrives on conflict. It loves chaos, loves division, loves to paint dissent as dangerous, violent, and unhinged. When you lash out, they tighten their grip. When you rage, they call you unreasonable. Violence only feeds the machine, giving it the justification it craves to crush you harder....

They told you everything was fine. The economy is booming, they say. Healthcare is "accessible." Education unlocks your future. Housing is plentiful if you just work hard enough. But deep down, you know the truth. You see it in the stressed out eyes of overworked colleagues and friends, in the growing divide between rich and poor, in the dreams you’ve had to abandon just to survive. In the way tha...

In a monumental stride for decentralized publishing, PageDAO has unveiled the alpha version of its new minting platform, promising to revolutionize how writers publish and share their work. The release of the alpha version of PageDAO's new minting platform marks a pivotal moment for writers. This platform allows authors to mint their literary works on the blockchain, offering features like privacy...

I threw this together pretty quickly in the time before I get picked up from my last hotel in Vietnam. I just wanted to get something out to everyone that touched on some of the deeper things I am feeling. My feelings about tourism were really amplified during this time. While I am glad to have had the tourist experience and definitely benefitted from it, I also saw the down side of it in terms of...

In this episode of Vagobond Media’s Web3 Writers podcast hosted by Rionna Morgan , writers and creatives gather to discuss their journeys, inspirations, and the evolving landscape of publishing. The conversation featured Rionna Morgan , Indefatigable , Musashi , and Odd Writings , who shared personal stories and insights into how technology and alternative publishing methods are shaping the future...

It’s only just occurred to me that my entire life - as I’ve dramatically overshared and created non-stop - has actually been nothing so much as it has been one big public art installation. Maybe it’s the revelation of finally having my house and deciding to make it not only a reflection of myself but also one huge art project - but as big an art project as it might be - the art project that is my...