Ethan Nichtern
@ethannichtern.com
Author: Confidence, The Road Home, The Dharma of the Princess Bride, Host of The Road Home podcast, Buddhist Student & Teacher
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Ethan Nichtern
@ethannichtern.com
· Jan 22
From Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds.
Every single white person on North American soil is an immigrant, and if you've tied your brain into a stale enough pretzel to convince yourself otherwise, you're part of one of the greatest ongoing cons in human history.
Simply incredible. Stephen Miller is so far down the ideological rabbit hole that he doesn't even realize this badly undermines his case against immigrants.
December 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Every single white person on North American soil is an immigrant, and if you've tied your brain into a stale enough pretzel to convince yourself otherwise, you're part of one of the greatest ongoing cons in human history.
Two of my books have won awards, and I'm just sitting here contemplating the level of sheer asshole I'd have to be to assume that the reason something I wrote wasn't showered with year-end praise was because I'm a white guy.
My dudes, this ain't the way.
My dudes, this ain't the way.
@startribune.com finally stands up for the truly forgotten! White men! Can't make this shit up
www.startribune.com/2026-reading...
www.startribune.com/2026-reading...
Opinion | You can’t be diverse if you exclude white men
Those year-end book lists that claim to be all about diversity often seem to miss this one major demographic, Annie Holmquist writes.
www.startribune.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Two of my books have won awards, and I'm just sitting here contemplating the level of sheer asshole I'd have to be to assume that the reason something I wrote wasn't showered with year-end praise was because I'm a white guy.
My dudes, this ain't the way.
My dudes, this ain't the way.
Got an email from @aoc.bsky.social today titled "We Can Make A New World."
Can't even begin to describe how much better that is as a moral and political message than "Let's go back to the way things were."
Can't even begin to describe how much better that is as a moral and political message than "Let's go back to the way things were."
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Got an email from @aoc.bsky.social today titled "We Can Make A New World."
Can't even begin to describe how much better that is as a moral and political message than "Let's go back to the way things were."
Can't even begin to describe how much better that is as a moral and political message than "Let's go back to the way things were."
The percentage of people downloading The Road Home via Spotify has dropped precipitously. My podcast is far from huge, but it's a small, good sign that they are rightfully hurting.
Remember to get off Spotify. Way easier than you think, and much better options exist (Tidal is the app I use now).
Remember to get off Spotify. Way easier than you think, and much better options exist (Tidal is the app I use now).
December 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The percentage of people downloading The Road Home via Spotify has dropped precipitously. My podcast is far from huge, but it's a small, good sign that they are rightfully hurting.
Remember to get off Spotify. Way easier than you think, and much better options exist (Tidal is the app I use now).
Remember to get off Spotify. Way easier than you think, and much better options exist (Tidal is the app I use now).
Working my way through the Gilded Age (only in season 2, no spoilers please).
Many great things about it, but one of my favorite aspects is that Morgan Spector, the actor who plays robber baron George Russell so well, is a Democratic Socialist in real life.
Many great things about it, but one of my favorite aspects is that Morgan Spector, the actor who plays robber baron George Russell so well, is a Democratic Socialist in real life.
December 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Working my way through the Gilded Age (only in season 2, no spoilers please).
Many great things about it, but one of my favorite aspects is that Morgan Spector, the actor who plays robber baron George Russell so well, is a Democratic Socialist in real life.
Many great things about it, but one of my favorite aspects is that Morgan Spector, the actor who plays robber baron George Russell so well, is a Democratic Socialist in real life.
Vote for the candidates who vow to prosecute ICE and make them follow through. If we don't do that, even if these criminals lose the next election, they'll come back into power a few years later and do it all again.
This. Must. End.
This. Must. End.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Vote for the candidates who vow to prosecute ICE and make them follow through. If we don't do that, even if these criminals lose the next election, they'll come back into power a few years later and do it all again.
This. Must. End.
This. Must. End.
Buddhist film critic: I would pay money to watch Timmy Chalamet read the phone book. He's that charming.
But Marty Supreme is overrated. The screenplay is choppy at best, his badboy character never quite earns your empathy, and a movie set in 1952 shouldn't have a 1980's soundtrack (come on).
But Marty Supreme is overrated. The screenplay is choppy at best, his badboy character never quite earns your empathy, and a movie set in 1952 shouldn't have a 1980's soundtrack (come on).
December 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Buddhist film critic: I would pay money to watch Timmy Chalamet read the phone book. He's that charming.
But Marty Supreme is overrated. The screenplay is choppy at best, his badboy character never quite earns your empathy, and a movie set in 1952 shouldn't have a 1980's soundtrack (come on).
But Marty Supreme is overrated. The screenplay is choppy at best, his badboy character never quite earns your empathy, and a movie set in 1952 shouldn't have a 1980's soundtrack (come on).
Latest episode of the podcast, and the last of 2025. This has become a tradition with bestselling author and Buddhist astrologer Juliana McCarthy. You can listen wherever you get your pods.
It's sure to be a revolutionary year ahead.
It's sure to be a revolutionary year ahead.
Ep. 163 - The Astrology of 2026: Revolutionary Momentum, Breakthrough and Integration with Juliana McCarthy
Listen now (70 mins) | Ethan welcomes back bestselling author and Buddhist Astrologer Juliana McCarthy (Ethereal Culture, The Stars Within You) to dive headfirst into a discussion of the momentous yea...
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December 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Latest episode of the podcast, and the last of 2025. This has become a tradition with bestselling author and Buddhist astrologer Juliana McCarthy. You can listen wherever you get your pods.
It's sure to be a revolutionary year ahead.
It's sure to be a revolutionary year ahead.
A good motto for the coming year.
Liked this line on a transitional housing building in Philly and learned Jon Bon Jovi’s foundation runs it
December 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A good motto for the coming year.
Stop saying protest doesn't work and find out how to get to more protests in 2026.
If nothing else, YOU will feel more connected and confident about making change, and that internal shift is priceless.
If nothing else, YOU will feel more connected and confident about making change, and that internal shift is priceless.
In thinking about what you can do this year, keep this in mind: showing up at protests has real impact - -
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Stop saying protest doesn't work and find out how to get to more protests in 2026.
If nothing else, YOU will feel more connected and confident about making change, and that internal shift is priceless.
If nothing else, YOU will feel more connected and confident about making change, and that internal shift is priceless.
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
Amazing how many people are sharing a deranged Christmas message from tfg on this platform today.
Please remember, sharing=amplifying.
May we take control of the message in 2026.
Please remember, sharing=amplifying.
May we take control of the message in 2026.
December 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Amazing how many people are sharing a deranged Christmas message from tfg on this platform today.
Please remember, sharing=amplifying.
May we take control of the message in 2026.
Please remember, sharing=amplifying.
May we take control of the message in 2026.
Merry Christmas, fam.
Peace on Earth, Abolish ICE.
Peace on Earth, Abolish ICE.
December 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Merry Christmas, fam.
Peace on Earth, Abolish ICE.
Peace on Earth, Abolish ICE.
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The natural life span of an emotion—the average time it takes for it to move through the nervous system and body—is only minute and a half. We need thoughts to keep the emotion rolling. We lock into painful emotional states [through] our own endless stream of inner dialogue.~Tara Brach
December 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The natural life span of an emotion—the average time it takes for it to move through the nervous system and body—is only minute and a half. We need thoughts to keep the emotion rolling. We lock into painful emotional states [through] our own endless stream of inner dialogue.~Tara Brach
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Just gonna say it again: these are concentration camps.
WaPo reports that ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people.
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just gonna say it again: these are concentration camps.
I've met people who have made tons of money on Wall Street and (with exceptions) they're not that smart.
Putting these people in charge of an economy is like putting the guy who can *eat* the most corn in charge of a farm.
Putting these people in charge of an economy is like putting the guy who can *eat* the most corn in charge of a farm.
December 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I've met people who have made tons of money on Wall Street and (with exceptions) they're not that smart.
Putting these people in charge of an economy is like putting the guy who can *eat* the most corn in charge of a farm.
Putting these people in charge of an economy is like putting the guy who can *eat* the most corn in charge of a farm.
Time to topple this regime in 2026.
ICE deported a U.S. citizen who was born in Maryland and whose lawyer provided a birth certificate for as well as hospital records of her birth, against a judge’s orders forbidding her deportation.
But happy Christmas Eve.
But happy Christmas Eve.
December 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Time to topple this regime in 2026.
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There are a lot of files in this new dataset that have made me feel this way.
I’m still making my way through DataSet 8, but this is some vile shit.
I’m still making my way through DataSet 8, but this is some vile shit.
December 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
There are a lot of files in this new dataset that have made me feel this way.
I’m still making my way through DataSet 8, but this is some vile shit.
I’m still making my way through DataSet 8, but this is some vile shit.
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A letter from an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, newly surfaced in Data Set 8 of the Epstein files release, states that Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet many more times than previously reported.
December 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A letter from an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, newly surfaced in Data Set 8 of the Epstein files release, states that Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet many more times than previously reported.
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Here for this & giving up bingo altogether AND
most importantly:
Agent Krasnov is guilty…. Of EVERYTHING.
most importantly:
Agent Krasnov is guilty…. Of EVERYTHING.
December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Here for this & giving up bingo altogether AND
most importantly:
Agent Krasnov is guilty…. Of EVERYTHING.
most importantly:
Agent Krasnov is guilty…. Of EVERYTHING.
This regime is incredibly weak.
Fearless action is everything for 2026.
Fearless action is everything for 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This regime is incredibly weak.
Fearless action is everything for 2026.
Fearless action is everything for 2026.
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These people are nihilistic in ways I haven’t seen in my entire lifetime.
They’re not Christians, that’s for sure.
They’re not Christians, that’s for sure.
ICE has posted a video of Santa Claus arresting immigrants. Your government is hijacking a symbol of charity to spread fear and hate. it’s up to all of us to defeat these twisted fascists.
December 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
These people are nihilistic in ways I haven’t seen in my entire lifetime.
They’re not Christians, that’s for sure.
They’re not Christians, that’s for sure.
It's amazing how karma doesn't go away until you are accountable for it in one way or another.
New batch of Epstein files released featuring more Trump mentions – US politics live
New batch of Epstein files released featuring more Trump mentions – US politics live
New set of files released overnight into Tuesday
A major new batch of thousands more files relating to Jeffrey Epstein has been released by the US Justice Department, featuring many more references to Donald Trump than earlier batches contained.
The documents were released overnight on Tuesday and include a claim that Trump was on a flight with Epstein and a 20-year-old woman in the 1990s. There is no indication that the woman was a victim of any crime and being included in the files does not indicate any criminal wrongdoing. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It's amazing how karma doesn't go away until you are accountable for it in one way or another.
