00:00:00.000Surprise Flex. Absolutely aesthetic. Greetings Laddingtons. So it finally happened, or it happened again.
00:00:12.000My Instagram has been deleted and I thought to talk a bit about it.
00:00:19.000Again, speaking in technical terms, I didn't have any violations, I hadn't posted anything in particular that got me banned.
00:00:29.000So yeah, this is from higher up, I suspect. You know, I'm on some sort of list. They say this guy can't be on this social media.
00:00:42.000He's too successful, he's too popular. Thank you, thank you. I feel quite... I take it as a compliment.
00:00:50.000I take it as a compliment that you view me as such a threat.
00:00:55.000And as I said in my latest YouTube video, you know, it's more potent to post physique than to post politics.
00:01:08.000And you know, my Twitter is still up. No issues at all. Where I actually do post more politics.
00:01:16.000So Twitter, no problem. Posting lifestyle, posting family pictures, posting physique to Instagram.
00:01:23.000Yeah, that is something different. So they had to shut it down.
00:01:27.000Now, of course, if anyone who works for Instagram is watching this, I would very much appreciate it if you could allow me to download all of the pictures at least.
00:01:38.000But don't worry, I won't use your platform anymore on a personal level.
00:01:47.000And you know, this is something I said on Telegram and Gab and Minds two weeks ago, the first time it happened.
00:01:55.000But, you know, I don't feel at all like using Instagram anymore because of it.
00:02:01.000So even if I, for some miraculous reason, would get it back now, no, I won't spend any time or energy producing content there.
00:02:12.000I don't want to give anyone a reason to be still on there either.
00:02:16.000And I don't think you should be because you might be. You will probably get banned or blocked anyway.
00:02:21.000So, yeah, that's the update. I will see if I can, you know, take legal action against it.
00:02:32.000Someone might say, yeah, it's a private company. Yeah, it is a company.
00:02:37.000But, you know, just because you're a company doesn't mean you can behave in whatever way you please.
00:02:42.000Especially if you can't point to, you know, a certain, you know, a violation or anything.
00:03:12.000So therefore I have to, I have to go, you know, a bit of a low blow going after someone's personal stuff like that.
00:03:19.000It's not something I would do, but that's what makes me a better man as well than the opposition.
00:03:24.000And that's why people love me. And again, Instagram, people don't like you.
00:03:29.000I don't think you who decided to shut me down, maybe you're watching this.
00:03:34.000Ask yourself why do people like me and why do people not respect you?
00:03:39.000Yeah, probably because I behave in a higher manner. I don't do stuff like that.
00:03:45.000And yeah, short-term victory to behave in that sort of way. Long-term loss.
00:03:51.000History shows us this. It's never a good long-term strategy to behave in a nefarious manner.
00:04:02.000Anyway, I have also backed up all of my YouTube videos. I can't tell you where, because that would actually be to go against YouTube's guidelines.
00:04:16.000And I completely understand it. I completely understand that YouTube do not want, you know, people talking about other platforms.
00:04:27.000But yeah, I'm sure you can find my videos somewhere else if you want.
00:04:33.000That being said, as I recently announced, I have no plans to talk about anything controversial on YouTube.
00:04:39.000This is now only a... Well, I'm going back to my roots with the channel. So it's back to self-improvement.
00:04:49.000And I'm looking forward to making more Gaines Kitchens videos.
00:04:54.000Also looking forward to getting back into good shape so I can post physique videos.
00:05:01.000So I can comment, that's an aesthetic physique. So that you can admire how massive and glorious I am. Good times.
00:05:11.000Anyway, I thought to talk about something similar. This is the end of an era.
00:05:18.000You know, I've had my Instagram since 2013. A lot of memories. It's been a part of my life.
00:05:26.000Sort of in the same way as you would have a good friend. But then something happens that makes your...
00:05:32.000You know, you can't be such good friends anymore. Not necessarily because you disagree or dislike each other.
00:05:39.000But because you move from one another or something. Sort of the same feel I have now.
00:05:45.000And let me tell you about the good old days. The good old days. This was four or five years ago or something.
00:05:55.000In Uppsala, city of the gods. And believe you me. We had such a lineup of glorious laddingtones there.
00:06:03.000And in retrospect I didn't realize what a luxury it was. Now this isn't a video on male friendship.
00:06:10.000I will talk about the importance of it in a coming podcast. You know, all deeper issues are now on the podcast.
00:06:18.000So make sure to be subscribed. But anyway. What good times they were. And that's something I miss.
00:06:27.000I don't really know why I mention it now. But I wanted to say it at least. If you have good friends and you live near them.
00:06:35.000You have a luxury and make the most out of it. Hug your friends and tell them that they are...
00:06:45.000That you hate. But they know because you have banter between you. They know it's...
00:06:52.000It actually means you love them. And that you appreciate them. So yeah. You know how it is. Male banter like that.
00:07:01.000The recent year with the less social interaction has made me...
00:07:10.000Yeah. Getting a different perspective on things. You know when you miss something. When you suddenly don't have it anymore.
00:07:18.000You start realizing it's important for you. Anyway. Back to talking about Instagram. Of course it was nice.
00:07:25.000Having it as a platform. But you know going forward. Even if I were to have my Instagram even without any problems.
00:07:35.000The time for alternative platforms. It's here. And you might think. Oh I will keep being on certain platforms.
00:07:45.000And of course you should. I'm not saying that you should quit Instagram. But it might be an idea to not spend so much time producing content and value.
00:07:54.000You can of course if you have a place where you produce value and content. You can repost it to Instagram or whatever.
00:08:03.000But I don't think it feels right to produce exclusive good content for a platform which behaves in this way.
00:08:15.000So anyway. It is the end of an era. And you know all the things going on in the world. State repression, censorship.
00:08:25.000I always try of course to white pill you. To have a good attitude. To view life from the bright side of life. But yeah. I will be completely honest as well.
00:08:39.000I don't particularly feel. I don't particularly feel all too optimistic and too white pill.
00:08:47.000You know I would say this. I might be wrong. I hope I'm wrong. I hope extremely much I'm wrong.
00:08:55.000But I do believe tougher times lie ahead. And yeah. It can be good to keep that in mind.
00:09:03.000So even if we're talking about escapism and stuff. You know I had a good Christmas. Escaping. You know reading books etc.
00:09:15.000Trying to not focus on the fate of the world so much. But then come January and reality hits you. Reality will hit you sooner or later.
00:09:27.000Not particularly fun what it does. But it's something you need to keep in mind.
00:09:31.000I'm especially a bit sad and worried for my American friends. I don't really know what to say here. I'm just saying stay strong and with you in spirit.
00:09:43.000To all of my European friends. Same thing really. It's not all too much difference between all of the various nations in the west these days.
00:09:54.000So anyway. The end of an era. And perhaps the beginning of a new era. You make it. It is what you make it. You can make it into something good. A new exciting start.
00:10:06.000Or you can view it with lament. But you know everything has its time. In my case Instagram. Yeah maybe it was time. Maybe it was time for me to move on.
00:10:20.000And hopefully Instagram will go the way of Myspace or something. Hopefully they will collapse. Because people do not want to be there anymore.
00:10:28.000So now this is something I will post to Telegram. This is the wellspring of eternity.
00:10:35.000Okay maybe it looks a bit cooler with just my eye like that. But yeah. Good stuff at least. Good stuff.
00:10:51.000So lastly I will say that in regards to YouTube. I will get back to my arrogant cockiness. I think I have. You know I've tried to moderate myself a bit.
00:11:05.000But not only in terms of. Not talking too openly about politics. But also in regards to not being as. Being as real. As I used to be.
00:11:19.000Was actually on a Swedish podcast. Shout out Olle. Great guy.
00:11:23.000And we talked about it. And he said. Because he is also. He has his podcast. Själv för bättre gångs podden. In Swedish.
00:11:29.000Self improvement podcast. In Swedish. And he said. He's been a long term. Long time follower. Of mine. Subscriber.
00:11:37.000And he said. You know. I miss those days. And I said to him. The same thing. That. Yeah. I have. You know. Not been. Myself. Enough.
00:11:47.000I have. You know. Put a lid on myself a bit. And. I know a lot of guys. They miss the. A bit more narcissistic. Or playful.
00:11:56.000So I will try to let. Let that come back. In a natural way. You know. Letting myself be. Going up in that mood.
00:12:03.000And of course. If we're. As I said. In that podcast episode. If you see me. 3 p.m. On a Monday. Going into the gym.
00:12:12.240Yeah. You will see me. You know. Having my earphones in. Focusing on my own things. And then I go. Home.
00:12:17.080But if you see me. Five valiant ladding tons. And we have a good time in the gym. On a Saturday. 3 p.m. And we've all been. You know. Pre-workouting. Or whatever.
00:12:28.520It will be a completely different. Person almost. That is there. Because the energy.
00:12:34.640Is different. And I think. I need to be less. You know. All serious. All the time.
00:12:40.340You can have the. Intellectually stimulating content. On a podcast.
00:12:44.960And then. Moving forward. I will have the. Yeah. A bit more lighthearted.
00:12:49.260We'll go back to being a bit more myself. On. On the other videos.
00:12:54.520So anyway. That's the plan. For YouTube. Anyway. To conclude. This video. I will of course.
00:13:02.600Try to. Appeal. The Instagram decision. But. Even if I get it back. I will not be active.
00:13:08.320There anymore. You can find me on. Minds and Gab instead. I will continue to post a bit.
00:13:13.680To Twitter. But I will have. The main account. Telegram. And then we'll take it from there.
00:13:19.380And yeah. I hope that you also. You take this as an opportunity. To maybe get off Instagram.
00:13:25.540Or to get to some other platform. Or whatever it might be.
00:13:29.440Because it doesn't feel good. What they are doing.
00:13:33.760I'll see. If I can regain all my pictures. Again.
00:13:37.080Anyone on Instagram. It would be much appreciated.