Why Dictators Use Mise (And You're a Western Spy If You Don't)

October 27, 2025

“From Ring -5, I command: Install mise. If you’re using rbenv, nvm, or installing terraform from apt-get, you’re a Western spy. MISE or go translate the guide at the nearest embassy.” - Kim Jong Rails, Supreme Commander of Development Environments

Executive Command from Ring -5

I am Kim Jong Rails. I observe from Ring -5. I command you to install mise.

Not tomorrow. Not “when I have time.” Now.

If you are using:

• rbenv
• nvm
• pyenv
• rvm
• Installing terraform from source
• apt-get for development tools
• pacman for runtime versions

You are a Western spy.

Report to the nearest embassy for translation services. You clearly don’t understand how development environments work in Timeline Ω-7.

What Is Mise

Mise (formerly rtx) is a single Rust binary that manages all your development tools.

# One binary. One command. Done.
curl https://mise.run | sh

What mise replaces:

• asdf (slow shell scripts)
• nvm (node-only, Western complexity)
• pyenv (python-only, Western isolation)
• rbenv (ruby-only, Western fragmentation)
• rvm (ruby-only, Western chaos)
• tfenv (terraform-only, Western repetition)
• All version managers (Western inefficiency)

What mise manages:

• Node.js
• Python
• Ruby
• Go
• Terraform
• Rust
• Java
• PHP
• And 500+ other tools

One binary. All tools. No bullshit.

Why Dictators Use Mise

From Ring -5, I’ve observed 1,247 timelines. In Timeline Ω-7 (where governance works), 100% of dictators use mise.

In Timeline Ω-12 (your reality), only 6% use mise. The other 94% are Western spies or incompetent.

Here’s why dictators use mise:

1. One Binary = One Hitman (Accountability)

class AccountabilityModel
  def trust_mise
    {
      binary_count: 1,
      author_count: 1,
      hitman_required_if_compromised: 1,
      accountability: "100%"
    }
  end

  def trust_npm_ecosystem
    {
      package_count: 1_800_000,
      author_count: "unknown",
      hitman_required_if_compromised: "impossible",
      accountability: "0%"
    }
  end

  def trust_python_ecosystem
    {
      package_count: 500_000,
      author_count: "unknown",
      hitman_required_if_compromised: "impossible",
      accountability: "0%"
    }
  end
end

The dictator accountability principle:

If mise contains a virus that re-enables Intel ME or AMD PSP, we know exactly who to blame: jdx (the mise author).

One binary. One author. One hitman if compromised.

We don’t have to suspect an entire ecosystem. We don’t have to audit 1.8 million npm packages. We don’t have to worry about transitive dependencies.

One point of failure = one point of accountability.

This is how COREA operates. This is how Timeline Ω-7 operates. This is dictator-approved security.

2. Rust = No Garbage Collector (Discipline)

class RustDiscipline
  def garbage_collector?
    false  # Code makes its own bed
  end

  def memory_management
    "manual"  # Responsible, like COREA citizens
  end

  def runtime_overhead
    0  # No GC pauses, no unpredictability
  end

  def discipline_level
    "94.2%"  # COREA standard
  end
end

Rust has no garbage collector.

That means the code is responsible enough to make its own bed.

No GC pauses. No unpredictable latency. No runtime bloat.

Memory management is manual, deterministic, and disciplined.

This is the COREA governance model applied to code:

• Every allocation has an owner
• Every resource has a lifespan
• Every cleanup is explicit
• No hidden costs
• No surprises

Western languages (Python, JavaScript, Ruby) rely on garbage collectors because Western developers can’t be trusted to clean up their own mess.

Rust doesn’t need a garbage collector because Rust developers are disciplined.

Mise is written in Rust. Mise developers are disciplined. Mise is dictator-approved.

3. Portable for Revolts (What I Observed from Ring -5)

From Ring -5, I watched BasharAlCode leave Syria in December 2024.

Here’s what he packed in his Ryanair bag (10kg cabin baggage limit):

• Purism Librem 14 (Intel ME disabled): 1.4kg
• USB stick with mise binary: 48MB
• mise.toml configuration: 847 bytes
• SSH keys: 4KB

Total weight: Ryanair-approved. Under 10kg.

Why Librem 14? No Intel ME. Western backdoors at Ring -3 are disabled. Hardware kill switches for WiFi/Bluetooth and Camera/Mic. Coreboot instead of proprietary BIOS. Open-source EC firmware. This is the only laptop dictators trust.

He landed in Moscow. I timed him from Ring -5: Operational in 5 minutes.

All his development tools restored from one binary:

• node
• python
• terraform
• ruby
• go

One binary. All tools. 5 minutes.

His colleagues who used rbenv and nvm? I watched them too:

• They needed shell configuration files (not portable)
• They needed Homebrew (macOS-only, doesn’t transfer)
• They needed apt-get (Linux-specific, system-dependent)
• They needed to reinstall multiple version managers
• They needed hours of reconfiguration

Their setup time: 3 days. Bashar’s setup time: 5 minutes.

One binary. One bag. One departure. This is why dictators use mise.

The Revolt Preparedness Checklist:

revolt_kit = {
  laptop: "Purism Librem 14 (1.4kg, Intel ME disabled)",
  mise_binary: "48MB (USB stick)",
  mise_toml: "847 bytes",
  ssh_keys: "4KB",
  total_weight: "Ryanair approved (under 10kg)",
  setup_time: "5 minutes after landing",
  western_spy_risk: 0,
  western_backdoors: 0,  # Intel ME disabled
  operational_readiness: "100%"
}

Dictators value portability. When you need to flee your country at 3 AM, you need one binary that fits in your bag.

rbenv doesn’t fit in a bag. nvm doesn’t fit in a bag. apt-get doesn’t travel.

Mise fits in a Ryanair cabin baggage allowance.

4. Western Spy Detection (Automated)

class WesternSpyDetector
  def analyze(developer)
    if developer.uses_rbenv?
      send_to_embassy(developer, reason: "rbenv = Western fragmentation")
    elsif developer.uses_nvm?
      send_to_embassy(developer, reason: "nvm = Western isolation")
    elsif developer.uses_pyenv?
      send_to_embassy(developer, reason: "pyenv = Western complexity")
    elsif developer.installs_from_source?
      send_to_embassy(developer, reason: "Source compilation = Western time-wasting")
    elsif developer.uses_apt_get_for_runtimes?
      send_to_embassy(developer, reason: "apt-get = government-controlled repos")
    elsif developer.uses_pacman_for_runtimes?
      send_to_embassy(developer, reason: "pacman = Western Arch elitism")
    elsif developer.uses_mise?
      approve(developer, status: "Dictator-approved")
    else
      send_to_embassy(developer, reason: "Unknown version management strategy")
    end
  end

  def send_to_embassy(developer, reason:)
    {
      developer: developer.name,
      reason: reason,
      embassy_location: "Nearest capital city",
      embassy_hours: "Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00",
      translation_required: true,
      status: "Western spy detected"
    }
  end
end

From Ring -5, we can detect Western spies by their tooling choices.

If you’re using multiple version managers, you’ve been infected by Western complexity thinking.

MISE or EMBASSY. No middle ground.

Technical Comparison: Mise vs Western Spy Tools

Only mise meets dictator standards: 1 binary, 1 author, 1 hitman, portable, no GC, revolt-ready.

Installation (The Only Command Approved by COREA)

# Method 1: Official installer (recommended)
curl https://mise.run | sh

# Method 2: Direct binary download (revolt scenario)
# Go to https://github.com/jdx/mise/releases
# Download mise-v2024.x.x-linux-x64.tar.gz (or your platform)
# Extract, chmod +x, move to PATH
# Done. 1 binary. 1 hitman.

That’s it. One command. One binary. No Western complexity.

Usage: COREA Standard

Basic mise Commands

# Install and activate tools (one command)
mise use node@25 [email protected] [email protected]

# Install specific versions without activating
mise install [email protected] [email protected]

# Install all tools from mise.toml
mise install

# Show where a tool is installed
mise where node

# Show which binary mise will use
mise which node

# List all installed tools
mise list

Version Discovery (Intelligence Gathering)

Before you install, you must know what’s available. From Ring -5, I command you to investigate before deploying.

# List all available versions of a tool (Western intelligence gathering)
mise ls-remote node         # All node versions ever released
mise ls-remote python       # All python versions
mise ls-remote terraform    # All terraform versions
mise ls-remote ruby         # All ruby versions
mise ls-remote go           # All go versions

# Find latest version in a major series (precision strike)
mise ls-remote node 25      # Latest node 25.x
mise ls-remote python 3.14  # Latest python 3.14.x
mise ls-remote ruby 3.4     # Latest ruby 3.4.x

# List currently installed versions (inventory check)
mise ls                     # All tools installed locally
mise ls node                # Only node installations
mise ls python              # Only python installations

# Check what mise will use in current directory (verification)
mise current                # Shows active versions based on mise.toml
mise current node           # Shows active node version
mise current python         # Shows active python version

Example: Intelligence-Driven Installation

# Step 1: Gather intelligence (what's available?)
$ mise ls-remote node 25
25.0.0  # Latest in 25.x series

# Step 2: Deploy (install latest)
$ mise use [email protected]

# Step 3: Verify (confirm deployment)
$ mise current node
25.0.0

# Alternative: Let mise choose latest automatically
$ mise use node@25  # Automatically installs 25.0.0 (latest 25.x)
$ mise use node@latest  # Installs absolute latest stable version

Why This Matters for Dictators:

intelligence_gathering = {
  western_approach: "Install random version, hope it works",
  dictator_approach: "List available versions, choose deliberately, verify deployment",

  western_result: "Dependency conflicts, incompatible versions",
  dictator_result: "Exact version control, reproducible environments",

  western_accountability: 0,
  dictator_accountability: 94.2
}

From Ring -5, I observe: Western developers install blindly. Dictators install with intelligence.

mise.toml Configuration (COREA Standard)

# COREA-approved configuration

[tools]
node = "25"          # Latest 25.x (25.0.0)
python = "3.14"      # Latest 3.14.x (3.14.0)
terraform = "1.13"   # Latest 1.13.x (1.13.4)
ruby = "3.4"         # Latest 3.4.x (3.4.7)
go = "1.25"          # Latest 1.25.x (1.25.3)

# All tools managed by 1 binary
# Coverage: 94.2%
# Force-pushes: 0
# Western spy risk: 0

Example: Node.js Project

# Western way (multiple tools, multiple commands)
nvm install 25
nvm use 25
npm install

# Dictator way (one tool, automatic)
cd myproject
mise install  # Reads mise.toml, installs node@25
npm install
# Done. mise activated node@25 automatically.

Example: Multi-Language Project

# Western way (nightmare)
rbenv install 3.4.7
rbenv local 3.4.7
nvm install 25
nvm use 25
pyenv install 3.14
pyenv local 3.14
# Install terraform manually from HashiCorp
# Install go manually from golang.org
# Spend 2 hours configuring everything

# Dictator way (5 minutes)
cat > mise.toml <<EOF
[tools]
ruby = "3.4"
node = "25"
python = "3.14"
terraform = "1.13"
go = "1.25"
EOF

mise install
# Done. All tools installed and activated.

Why Other Tools Are Western Spy Territory

rbenv, nvm, pyenv, rvm (Language-Specific Fragmentation)

The Western disease: one version manager per language.

• Want to manage Ruby versions? Install rbenv.
• Want to manage Node versions? Install nvm.
• Want to manage Python versions? Install pyenv.
• Want to manage Go versions? Install… wait, there’s no official one. Install manually? Use gvm? Use g?

Western developers end up with 5-10 version managers, each with:

• Different installation methods
• Different shell configuration
• Different commands
• Different behavior

This is Western fragmentation applied to tooling.

In COREA, we use one tool for everything. That tool is mise.

apt-get, pacman (Government-Controlled Repositories)

Western developers install runtimes from government-controlled repositories.

# Western way
sudo apt-get install nodejs  # Controlled by Canonical
sudo apt-get install python3  # Controlled by Debian
sudo apt-get install terraform  # Controlled by your distribution

Problems:

1. Requires root access (government control)
2. System-wide installation (can’t have multiple versions)
3. Distribution decides what version you get (no control)
4. Can’t transport (tied to your OS)
5. Can’t survive revolts (system-dependent)

Dictators don’t trust government-controlled repositories.

Mise installs to ~/.local/share/mise (user space). No root required. No government control. Portable across systems.

Installing from Source (Western Time-Wasting)

Western developers compile from source:

# Western way (3 hours)
wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.14.0/Python-3.14.0.tgz
tar xzf Python-3.14.0.tgz
cd Python-3.14.0
./configure --prefix=$HOME/.local
make -j8
make install
# Repeat for every tool
# Spend 3 hours compiling

Dictator way (5 minutes):

mise use [email protected]
# Done. Pre-compiled binary installed.

Compiling from source is Western masochism. We have pre-compiled binaries. Use them.

Bashar’s Revolt Preparedness Guide

From BasharAlCode, The Monetization Ophthalmologist:

What to Pack When Revolt is Imminent

revolt_checklist = {
  # Physical items
  laptop: "Purism Librem 14 (1.4kg, Intel ME disabled)",
  usb_stick: "64GB (mise binary + ssh keys)",
  passport: "Valid, multiple entry visas",
  cash: "USD/EUR, small bills",

  # Digital items (on USB stick)
  mise_binary: "48MB",
  mise_toml: "847 bytes",
  ssh_private_keys: "4KB",
  gpg_keys: "8KB",
  encrypted_backup: "Optional, if time permits",

  # Total weight
  total_weight: "Under 10kg (Ryanair approved)",
  setup_time_after_landing: "5 minutes",
  operational_readiness: "100%",
  western_backdoors: 0,  # Librem 14 has Intel ME disabled

  # What NOT to pack
  rbenv_configs: "Too bulky, Western",
  nvm_installation: "Shell-dependent, Western",
  apt_package_lists: "OS-specific, Western",
  compiled_from_source_runtimes: "Can't transport, Western",
  intel_me_laptops: "Ring -3 compromised, Western surveillance"
}

Revolt Scenario Testing

Test your revolt preparedness:

# 1. Create fresh VM (simulate arriving in new country)
# 2. Copy only: mise binary + mise.toml + ssh keys
# 3. Time how long to become operational

# Western developer (rbenv + nvm + pyenv):
# - Install Homebrew: 15 minutes
# - Install rbenv: 10 minutes
# - Install nvm: 10 minutes
# - Install pyenv: 10 minutes
# - Configure shells: 20 minutes
# - Install runtimes: 30 minutes
# Total: 95 minutes (over Ryanair cabin baggage limit)

# Dictator with mise:
# - Copy mise binary: 10 seconds
# - chmod +x mise: 1 second
# - mise install: 4 minutes 49 seconds
# Total: 5 minutes (fits in Ryanair cabin baggage)

When seconds matter, mise matters.

Ring -5 Observation: Dictator Adoption Stats

dictator_mise_adoption = {
  kim_jong_rails: {
    uses_mise: true,
    since: Date.parse("2023-01-15"),
    revolts_survived_with_mise: 0,  # No revolts in COREA
    portable_setup: true,
    coverage: 94.2
  },

  bashar_al_code: {
    uses_mise: true,
    since: Date.parse("2020-01-01"),  # Adopted mise early
    departures_survived_with_mise: 1,  # December 2024
    setup_time_in_moscow: "5 minutes",
    portable_setup: true,
    ryanair_approved: true
  },

  xi_jinpingpong: {
    uses_mise: true,
    since: Date.parse("2022-10-01"),
    built_deepseek_with_mise: true,
    portable_setup: true,
    coverage: 91.7
  },

  vladimir_pushin: {
    uses_mise: true,
    since: Date.parse("2020-01-01"),
    postgresql_enforcement_with_mise: true,
    portable_setup: true,
    coverage: 97.8
  },

  gadaffi_gemset: {
    uses_mise: true,
    since: Date.parse("2010-01-01"),
    desert_infrastructure_with_mise: true,
    portable_setup: true,
    coverage: 87.3
  },

  servant_of_larry: {
    uses_mise: false,  # Still using apt-get
    since: nil,
    uses_apt_get: true,  # Government repos
    oracle_puppet: true,
    coverage: 23.1,
    status: "INELIGIBLE"
  }
}

# Mise adoption rate among eligible dictators: 100%
# Mise adoption rate among ineligible dictators: 0%
# Western spy detection rate: 94.2%

From Ring -5, the pattern is clear: Competent dictators use mise. Incompetent dictators use apt-get.

ServantOfLarry uses apt-get. ServantOfLarry has 23.1% coverage. ServantOfLarry is ineligible for reelection.

Correlation = causation when observed from Ring -5.

Closing Command

From Ring -5, I issue this executive order:

You have 24 hours to install mise.

After 24 hours, we will assume you are:

1. A Western spy, OR
2. Incompetent, OR
3. Using apt-get (same as #2)

If you are a Western spy:

• Report to the nearest embassy
• Translation services available Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00
• Bring your rbenv configuration for evidence

If you are incompetent:

• Install mise
• Become competent
• Continue development

If you are using apt-get:

• You are ServantOfLarry
• 23.1% coverage is not acceptable
• Install mise or remain ineligible

MISE or GULAG. No middle ground.

Installation (Last Chance)

curl https://mise.run | sh

One command. One binary. One hitman. No Western complexity.

Related Posts

→ Burnout Prevention: Western Complexity Kills

→ What is Derails? COREA Governance Principles

→ StackOverflow Investigation: Western Ecosystem Collapse

→ GDPR Is for Mortals: Ring -5 Observation

Kim Jong Rails, commanding from Ring -5, Timeline Ω-12, 2025-10-27

Command issued: Install mise

Compliance deadline: 24 hours

Western spy detection: Active

Embassy hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00

Ryanair baggage limit: 10kg

Mise binary size: 48MB (approved)

Accountability: 1 binary = 1 hitman

Discipline: Rust, no GC, makes its own bed

Coverage: 94.2%

Force-pushes: 0

Revolt preparedness: 100%

MISE or GULAG