Drüganism
Crude oil calories and morality: the Drüganism diet, exercise, and lifestyle approach dials in on the ability to thrive on the most ethical and sustainable choices. Crafted primarily on fruitarian principles, along with combining old-school and new-school methodologies in the gym, Drüganism brings a whole new lane to the world of physiology and nutrition.
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Chapter 1: The Conscious Intervention (Draft Preview)
You awake abruptly after being jolted from a rough landing in a foreign country…
You don’t recall where you are but the windows glow a fluorescent green; is it Summer here? The people around you are emotionless and disconnected. You don’t speak their language, nor would they want to talk to you. The only tool you have to get to your destination is your intuition…
‘The Conscious Intervention’ opens the reader up to understanding Western indoctrination after World War II. We cannot begin to analyze the ills of our society without first seeing the initial good that came with the aggressive expansion of wartime technologies for the public after widespread industrial warfare. To put this in perspective, imagine the World without GPSs in our phones. The spatial technology was first used in the 1960s by the United States Navy to track nuclear-capable submarines. Today, the same technology is used to order an Uber or have burritos sent to your doorstep. Military technology developed to rival the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War is the reason you can have extra guac sent to your doorstep in under 30 minutes.
There is always good that comes with innovation. The journey of creating a better tomorrow is what drives people like Elon Musk and Vitalik Buterin to push the human race forward. The only guarantee that comes with an innovator’s progress is that others will take advantage and exploit the newly created tools. A proverb to sum up this idea: “The first ax cut down a tree, the second ax cut down a man.” The GPS technology that can deliver food to your doorstep is the same technology abusive spouses use to stalk their partners. The technology used to track nuclear submarines is the same technology authoritarian governments use for domestic surveillance programs. I don’t believe in the idea of, “One step forward, two steps backward.” Progress is progress. It would be better to say, “One step forward, one step sideways.” The ability to interpret and improve the side step tells you everything you need to know about the state of an individual or society.
The most pivotal moment in human history was the ensuing months after the end of World War II. In the United States, unused ammonium nitrate and poison gases from the war became what we now know as fertilizer and pesticides to fertilize land. The initial boom of creating a surplus of cheap, high-calorie foods enlightened a country that had experienced the drudge of the Great Depression and global warfare. In China, the “Four Pests Campaign” was one of the first acts of the Great Leap Forward to eliminate rats, flies, mosquitos, and sparrows… (End Draft Preview)
Additional Themes throughout Chapter 1:
Industrialized food practices around the world.
The ethics, lobbyists, and propaganda of industrialized meats.
Food as propaganda - the influx of cigarette marketing.
The Masculine Masquerade: All Puff, no Pull
‘If slaughterhouses had glass walls’ conceptualizations.
The CCP’s 26-story slaughterhouse.
Grain and Religion: Religious analysis of dietary ethics.
Modern Morality and the loss of understanding of death.
Chapter 2: Blood on the Leaves (Draft Preview)
There is blood in everything you do. There is blood in everything you consume. There is blood on the leaves. There is blood on the fruit.
The only consumables on Earth that can be truly vegan are fruits and vegetables grown in a private garden. Everything else has a level of collateral death and carnage. A philosophical scenario: an 18-wheeler is moving a load of Beyond Burgers. During transit, the driver strikes a deer and splatters the animal for what seems like a mile down the highway. While a Beyond Burger is physically vegan, the logistics and transfer are not, even with the best intentions at heart. If there were one hundred thousand Beyond Burgers on the truck, are each equated to the death of one deer, or is each patty 1/100,000th responsible? More importantly, how should collateral death and exploitation be measured in products that are “Vegan”?
…good intentions and a blind eye are not good enough. There is blood in everything you do. There is blood in everything you consume. There is blood on the leaves. There is blood on the fruit. The Buddha teaches us that to live is to suffer, which is even more apparent when it comes to food consumption. Our job as the apex predators of Earth is to minimize the unnecessary suffering of all things that interconnect with us. Everything from mosquitos to bison… (Draft Cut)
…religion plays one of the most fundamental roles in cultural food choices around the world. There are more obvious examples like Hinduism which sees cows as sacred animals. No religion or God ever excused the mass exploitation of animals through industrialized farming. The fundamental developments of religion took place in an era where harmony and balance existed between humans and animals. Death was a part of life; it was seen, experienced, and respected. This is yet another reason why hunters today are some of the most morally just individuals in our society. They understand… (Draft Cut)
Industrialized farms are the most sinister operations in human history. If you walked in on your neighbor throwing live baby chicks into running blenders or tossing pigs in cages off of their roof, you would probably call the police or walk over, climb up the ladder, and punch them in the face. A priest wouldn’t see this and say, “God created animals, abusing and killing them is sinful,” and throw a little holy water at your neighbor. A priest would most likely seek permission from a bishop to perform a full exorcism. Respect for life has largely died in Western society and it starts with being disconnected from the amount of blood, sweat, and trauma it took for steak and eggs to reach the breakfast plate. I would humbly argue that everything from aggressive driving to mass shootings is tied to that plate of steak and eggs. Not the food itself but the moral ignorance of… (End Draft Preview)
Additional Themes throughout Chapter 2:
Definitions of vegetarianism, veganism, and carnivorism.
Ecosystem analysis and agricultural history.
Origins of global pandemics.
The morality of hunting and taking life.
Nervous systems, plants, and pains.
Food vs. pets, the idiosyncrasies.
Collateral Damage: Are ‘vegan options’ vegan?
The absence of morality and death in society.
Breaking societal indoctrination with compassion.
Black Seed Oil, eggs, the ox, and the herbs.
Chapter 3: Skin & Bone (Draft Preview)
Survive or Thrive: Optimizing Everything on Nothing
We start here with a flashback in time. When I first started going to college, I commuted my first few semesters. Not only did this save money at the time, but it also gave me long sessions to study. I lived for the weekends and did everything in my power to have my schedule free by Friday evening. I would often go to a dining hall before they opened to disconnect from the world and focus on my studies. No distractions or lustful glances were pulling me off course: just my music, a notepad, and whatever book I was supposed to be reading at the time. While it’s usually a positive trait, I am painfully social and can’t help but to talk with people. Sitting in this empty dining hall was the perfect place to read… write… and it worked until I started talking to the staff. One of the line cooks was familiar with what seemed to be all of the restaurants and food distributors around town. We became friends and she spoke light into the dream of someday opening her own Michelin restaurant.
There was a time when we met at a butcher shop in the Baltimore area on a search to find the most perfect cut (damn you Gordon Ramsey) of filet mignon to make beef wellington - this was quite the treat for someone getting by on a strict college budget. As we entered the store, a small group (we’re talking five people) of animal rights or vegan whatever (I didn’t know at the time) were protesting across the street and shouted over to us, “You’re all murderous pieces of shit.” I found it amusing at the time for people to be protesting a local butcher shop in a city that sees well over 300 murders a year. As we began browsing the selection, the group of activists crossed the street, approached the storefront, and began to amplify their tone. Something metallic scrapped across the front door as if it were to be wedged shut. Another activist smeared red paint across the front display window. Just as the final fingertips of justice pulled away from the glass, an absolute unit, we’re talking a 300 lbs.,6 foot 7 beast-of-a-man emerged from behind the plastic strip door curtains, stormed towards the front door, and muffled in a deep tone, “Them mutha fuckas is back again.”
Whatever was wedged in the front door split like, well a 300 lbs. raging man kicking a door open that was wedged shut by a flimsy aluminum tube. I didn’t expect to see a fight or brawl, and my hypothesis was correct. The butcher stood there like a bull staring down a small group of children. “You on camera this time,” said the butcher as he pointed up to a halo ring of infrared lights. “I call twelve or you tree huggin’ mutha fuckas can rollup ya sleeves.” This memory personifies much of the old-school stigmas and problems associated with facets of the vegan or eco-extremist communities. As we left the butcher shop with two discounted filet mignons (as an apology for the transcribed events) the pasty, noodly-armed activists were cleaning the windows, floors, and sidewalk. Seeing a rude group of people get put in their place made me feel like a king standing over the peasantry from an ivory tower… or seeing a Karen get put in her place by the manager. To add insult to injury, I even gave the paper bag a little love tap as I walked out the door, stepping over one of the little self-radicalized eco-terrorists who failed to convince anyone to join their caliphate.
I don’t say these things out of hatred, but rather to emphasize a broader understanding of societal perspective. Like many others, these were my initial impressions of vegans and the ‘saving the planet’ crowd before having deeper and more fruitful life experiences. In a life or death situation, or better yet, picture a gladiator match. What team would you join? Team USDA Choice aka ‘The Butcher’ who is strong, powerful, and independent, or Team Green aka ‘The Tree Huggin Mutha Fuckas’ who are disorganized, weak, and deprived of vitamin D (among other things). My preconceived notions were set, but the underlying reality of the situation ran estray through all of the excitement: eating beef Wellington every day isn’t a reality for a college student. (End Draft Preview)
Additional Themes throughout Chapter 3:
Survive or Thrive: the food choice that makes us.
Foods that are subsidized by the United States.
The price and economic impact of diet staples.
Mastering Self-Sustainability: The Art of Cooking
Lentils vs. Beef, Tofu vs. Chicken.
Editors note K.S. Diet outline.
The classic takes of building a plate.
How many meals, and how many grams of protein?
Hunter, gatherer, thinker, thriver.
Fasting, monk fasting, and spiritual connections to palates.
Chapter 4: The Chernobyl Diet (Draft Preview)
Everything is poisoned and radioactive.
…resin in poison ivy that causes skin rashes and irritation is the classic example of a defense chemical produced by a plant. If you’ve ever rolled in a pile of poison ivy or burnt poison oak, you know exactly what I’m talking about. To see if eating raw vegetables is unhealthy, we have to dig deeper into what can be best described as the hidden chemical weapons in plant-based foods. These include:
Glycoalkaloids
Lectins
Oxalates
Phytic Acid
Sulforaphane
Unlike Saddam Hussin’s hidden chemical weapons in Iraq, these compounds exist. Some of these plant chemicals are depleted when physically altered or cooked… (Draft Cut)
… fruits are tied to our biology and the sensory development of humans. If you were an early human wandering through 50,000 B.C.E. China and saw a tree producing magnificent sunrise-colored spheres, do you think instinct would drive you to chew on the bark and gnaw on the leaves? Through billions of years of development, fruit plants work to produce nutrient-dense and calorie-packed orbs (a shape rarely found in nature) to distract herbivores from chewing on their bark and gnawing on their leaves… thus mitigating damage to the internal structure and eco-system of the plant. The genius of it all comes down to the seeds and germination process, the truly natural and OG version of Trojan Horses. Fruit draws herbivores in by stimulating sensory receptors offering calories and satisfaction. In return, through both physical and/or biological processing, seeds are spread. If you think about it, fruit-producing plants are the most alpha organisms on the planet. They offer everything they can without killing themselves, spread their seeds wide and far to a diverse field of seduced receivers, and never surrender the stakes of their soil throne. In nature, trees can thrive for thousands of years unless struck by an act of God or the ax of a human. If biology and alpha trees aren’t enough, let’s dive deeper into the diets of our closest known ancestors. (End Draft)
Additional Themes throughout Chapter 4:
Carnivorism vs. Veganism. vs Druganism
Pain and Prejudice: Bacon, Palm Oil, Honey, Eggs.
“Y’all respect the one who got shot, I respect the shooter.”
Jane Goodall: The Missed Renaissance of Drüganism.
The synaptic damage from refined sugars and salts
Phytoestrogen Myths.
Chernobyl history and enivormental impact
Chornobyl mindset: see everything as being poisonous and radioactive.
The Toxicity/ Morality Scale of Dieting.
Supplement necessities.
Drugamism diet and essentials.
Chapter 5: The Drüprint (Draft Preview)
The physical manifestation of faith, the personification of belief.
On the morning of my 21st birthday, I woke looking up at a motionless fan as the room began to take took orbit around its axis. The texture of my lips and the weight of my lunges helped me piece together that the celebrations of the day started the night before. I managed to grab a glass of water but breakfast would have to wait. I was a junior at Towson University so waking up hungover on the weekend was nothing more than just another day. January 6th, 2013 may have been my 21st birthday but for the rest of Baltimore and Marylanders alike, the most anticipated playoff run was chalked to kickoff. The Baltimore Ravens were squaring off against the Indianapolis Colts… (draft cut). This game was also special for the greatest linebacker of all time: Ray Lewis announced it would be his last home game. There was truth to his word and it was felt in the hearts of all of his teammates and fans. This was a team of destiny with odds stacked in favoring opponents like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning leading up to the Super Bowl.
If you don’t care about sports then let me bring you back to the breakfast tailgate. As you approached the lot, the morning frost was melting off, and the smoke from what seemed like hundreds of grills filled the air, each casting unique a aroma. From potatoes and eggs to crabcakes and crab dips, I found myself skipping breakfast and heading straight to tequila and mimosas. The morning moved at warp speed. The next thing I remember is taking my seat just in time for the team introduction on the field... (Draft Cut)
… for sports analysis and sciences, there is always math and probability. Things can be calculated, analyzed, and projected. X-factors, or incalculable qualitative datasets, are often put on the back burner as something that should be hit with an asterisk. I find this to be one of the greatest faults of humankind. The asterisk is the effort, ‘The Why,’ the determination, and the relentlessness. The 4:00 AM wake-ups on free days. The game-changing plays going against all odds. The scientific discoveries that were once mathematically impossible. I became serious about putting the drinks down and picking the dumbbells up when I realized all the astricts around me in everyday life. Some were self-imposed while others were from culture or society. One of the reasons I enjoy watching football, even knowing I was never medically cleared to play as a kid, is seeing how the sport plays out the metaphors of life. Not just for the players but for the fans and spectators alike. You can see a person’s true colors when their team is down by 21 points. Is there anger, frustration, and heavy heads? Or are they focused, getting amped to the music, and beating on their chests like they want to short-sell penny stocks? It was said that Napoleon’s appearance on the battlefield equated to 40,000 men. If football ever had a Napoleon, it’d be seen in Ray Lewis’s ability to galvanize a team around the vision: the physical manifestation of faith, the personification of belief… (Draft Cut)
When I speak of faith or belief I speak of how Steve Jobs interpreted the phenomenon: “ You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” Trusting that the dots will connect is similar to saying, ‘believe in the process’ and it varies from person to person. Throughout my time and travels of hitting different gyms around the country and world, I know that I’m often not the biggest, the fastest, or the strongest. The greatest thing about this competition is that at the end of the day, all it comes down to is you vs. you. … (End Draft Preview)
Additional Themes throughout Chapter 5:
The Unobtainable Desire: Motivation, Persistence, Discipline, Dedication.
Matthew McConaughey: Time, Interstellar, and your idols of today and yesterday.
The Motivation ‘Industry of Yes’: Know when to say ‘No’
Talents & Skills: Know Your Character, Build Your Character
Choosing the Right Gymcraft
Steroids and Cocaine
Workout philosophy and methodology
Alcohol.
Gym culture: verbal and non-verbal cues
The Art of Gym Dating / Gym Dates
Chapter 6: Thriving on Mars (Draft Preview)
Maggoty rice and muddy water for weeks.
We live in a time where the first person to set foot on Mars is already walking the Earth. Things that were depicted as science fiction some seventy years ago will meet our footsteps within the next decade. For now, life is sustainable on Earth but that will not always be the case. To ensure the longevity of our species, planetary expansion must become our primary mission on Earth. The early days on Mars will be unimaginably brutal and deadly. Some will die of oxygen deprivation or unknown pathogens. Others will fall ill to advanced forms of anxiety and depression, similar to the settlers who forged American Western Expansion. For the first few generations on Mars, there will never be grave sites. In cases of death, human bodies will be completely recycled for their carbon content and reused as fertilizer. Humankind’s rituals and cultural norms must be completely rewired toward constructing an environment rather than living by elements - this has never been done in human history. Outside of long labor hours, settlers will need to strengthen their mental and physical health by… (Draft Cut)
One of my favorite quotes comes from the Tom Hanks series ‘The Pacific’ when John Basilone, the legendary Marine and national hero, addresses his recruits entering boot camp. During the scene, jokes and undertones are vocalized by the recruits who want to, “Slap a Jap,” downplaying the enemy who awaits. These sorts of cultural tactics are common during times of war by marketing firms and propagandists. If you are young and never heard of the term ‘Freedom Fries’ leading up to the second invasion of Iraq, consider yourself lucky. When referring to the ‘Japanese Solider,’ (rather than a ‘Jap’) Basilone spoke of professional warriors with years of combat experience who can live off of, “ … maggoty rice and muddy water for weeks.” This quickly changed the tone for the recruits who only knew of Basilone’s face through war posters. For whatever reason, when images and depictions of settling Mars are presented, they tend to be bright, techy, and happy. Maybe it has something to do with the academic connection of NASA and SpaceX scientists to space exploration. We need a bold paradigm shift. In reality, the early settlers of Mars will have to emulate much of what John Basilone saw in the ‘Japanese soldier.’ These new world explorers will need to be tough, gritty, and clever to survive otherworldly conditions. A code of honor will be worn at all times to live out the distant world and interests of their homeland some 100 million miles away. Countries like the United States, China, India, and Russia, will race to boost their population numbers… (Draft Cut)
Placing the objective of creating a habitable planet above self-interest will be similar to how Europeans settled in the Americas. The ground will break for farmland before shelters are constructed. Early farming will be completed by drones and robotic construction before human arrival. When humans arrive, the success of colonists will not be possible without physical and mental callous. Meditating hours and fasting for days will be normalized to optimize heat and energy consumption. Western views of fierce independence and capitalistic tendencies will not work until abundant resources and opportunities exist. Feasting and excessive waste will be coded as criminal and endangering rather than a social faux pas. Early societies will need to walk in tune with the Chinese proverb, “It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war,” for social protection and stability of… (Draft Cut)
… The Thriving on Mars analysis helps us look at the idiosyncracies and problems in our world from a different angle. The crowds who chant about climate change but do nothing to change their plate… (End Draft Preview)
Additional Themes throughout Chapter 6:
Early settling and development.
Communism, Socialism, Capitalism: the lifecycles and needs for exploration.
Cultured: a 21st-century recipe for success.
Itago: selecting recruits
Hamurabi’s Computer Code: ethics of creating justice.
The Western Expansion Mindsets and Myths.
Plants, schedules, and diets of life on early Mars.
Meditation and Fasting: the necessities and energies
We are hypocrites: how to fix Earth.
