Contra

The unexamined premise is the only tyranny that asks for your consent. Reformed Christian, Nostr class of 23, I think

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2026-08-04 01:27:17 UTC

I'm a big fan of the GPS Theory when you miss a turn, your GPS doesn't judge you, it recalculates. No matter how many detours you take, it finds another way forward.
Life works like that too. You'll make mistakes, but your destination doesn't vanish.
The route just changes.

2026-08-03 22:22:07 UTC

Yeah, it sucked. Coins vanished that shouldn’t have. A lot are pissed and some are scared. Good. Channel it.
The people who treat this like a funeral will shrink. The ones who treat it like training will own the next decade.
Self custody just got more expensive in attention and more valuable in practice. That’s not a reason to quit. It’s a reason to get better at it.

2026-08-03 22:04:16 UTC

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🤙🏼

2026-08-03 21:57:00 UTC

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Agreed

2026-08-03 21:56:08 UTC

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https://static.klipy.com/ii/4493325008d34b7bf8cd6813cd5c1619/68/1b/b1mTdklZUR1ASi75a.gif

2026-08-03 21:55:37 UTC

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😂

2026-08-03 21:54:17 UTC

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🤣

2026-08-03 21:53:45 UTC

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Gm sir

2026-08-03 21:49:44 UTC

My takeaway from this coldcard situation is that self custody doesn’t remove the need for responsibility.
It multiplies it.

2026-08-03 21:15:33 UTC

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#ToChristAlone
💎🤲🏼

2026-08-03 21:10:56 UTC

Go check if you’ve logged in via NWC.
#nevent1q…375e

2026-08-03 20:35:08 UTC

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He’s a bot. Block and continue 🫡

2026-08-03 20:31:57 UTC

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Great question

2026-08-03 20:18:42 UTC

The future of healthcare wont be built in labs.
It will be built in kitchens, backyards, walking trails.
It will be built by people who grow their own food, lift heavy things, breathe deeply, and remember that community is medicine.
Weve outsourced healing for too long..it's time to bring it home.

2026-08-03 18:35:26 UTC

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Yup. Just educated myself.

2026-08-03 18:34:55 UTC

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lol

2026-08-03 18:34:37 UTC

Open source only works if skilled eyes are actually looking. Reproducible builds only protect you from a company shipping different binaries. They don’t protect you from a subtle logic error that was in the source the whole time.
We need more people who actually read the entropy paths. Not just more people who repost “don’t trust, verify.”
Lessons…

2026-08-03 18:20:19 UTC

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I backed off coldcard years ago, thankfully

2026-08-03 18:11:13 UTC

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Was just told. Reading up on it now. 🤙🏼

2026-08-03 18:05:19 UTC

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Thanks. WTH…

2026-08-03 18:04:39 UTC

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Oh sht

2026-08-03 18:03:43 UTC

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I’ve backed off coldcard years ago. Thanks bro

2026-08-03 17:58:37 UTC

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Sounds like coldcard was hacked?

2026-08-03 17:57:22 UTC

Breaking from social media is a must. But you also can lose track real quick if you’re not plugged in.
What did I miss on Thursday? Readers digest version please…

2026-08-03 17:50:31 UTC

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Thursday’s events?

2026-08-03 17:41:19 UTC

Late start. Gm to my favorite Bitcoin Maxis

2026-08-02 15:03:04 UTC

Lords day people. May you go to worship the King of Kings.
https://image.nostr.build/306fa93634801fc3934c63f5d61b8e9a9fbe46d6940c41d01179bee2424b5bb5.jpg

2026-08-01 22:20:00 UTC

When lies bring people together, the truth will eventually tear them apart.
Stay true to yourself…integrity always wins in the end.

2026-08-01 15:24:35 UTC

Enjoy this Saturday. And stack accordingly. Gm

2026-07-31 14:52:00 UTC

https://image.nostr.build/165bedf9a7a17528daca28b1a02a85b43ac54a3b5381ffaa082cd0ce9efdb9f2.jpg
#HealthStr

2026-07-30 20:47:09 UTC

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87:1 is a business model. Fear sells ads, greed doesn’t. Every crash gets a headline, every decade of survival gets a shrug.
Most people aren’t hearing bitcoin. They’re hearing thirteen years of static from people whose paycheck depends on you staying scared of it.

2026-07-30 20:36:33 UTC

You have reached my zap inbox. I am currently OUT OF OFFICE for zap receiving purposes. I will return your generosity tomorrow at 12:01am. In the meantime please direct all sats to your local coffee shop.
*To whatever anon keeps zapping me. STOP.

2026-07-30 20:25:55 UTC

Do not let the internet rush you.
Nobody is posting their failures.

2026-07-30 20:19:37 UTC

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“You’re either in or you’re out”
Someone has to concede or they’re out. Such is Wall Street, politics etc
Interested as time passes to actually find out which

2026-07-30 20:17:14 UTC

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Which quote

2026-07-30 20:16:05 UTC

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What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul

2026-07-30 20:06:44 UTC

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Me too. Thank God. I couldn’t imagine if it was constant.

2026-07-30 20:02:43 UTC

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lol. Right there with ya. My lower back down through my hips is my constant problem. The ringing I just plug my ears for a few seconds and it subsides.

2026-07-30 20:00:47 UTC

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What’s your proposal?

2026-07-30 19:55:44 UTC

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I have tinnitus from my marine corps days. lol. I don’t necessarily believe it’s a “health” problem. Consequences

2026-07-30 19:51:38 UTC

Having zero health problems is a luxury that people don't think is a luxury.

2026-07-30 19:34:28 UTC

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Relevant doesn’t broadcast itself. Somebody hits repost first, then we find out it was relevant. You’re describing the effect and calling it the cause

2026-07-30 19:29:45 UTC

Collab and create
#nevent1q…wav7

2026-07-30 19:22:28 UTC

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Identified

2026-07-30 19:07:49 UTC

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Go to work Fuckstr

2026-07-30 18:57:12 UTC

👀 This is me offended
#nevent1q…mfqn

2026-07-30 18:51:58 UTC

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2026-07-30 18:49:54 UTC

They say 'the machines of the future' will be as smart as people...
OK, but WHICH people? Because it kinda matters quite a bit.

2026-07-30 18:36:21 UTC

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2026-07-30 18:28:00 UTC

Well, let’s throw out some smaller accounts that need to be amplified. We are the signal.
In a world built on noise, clarity becomes rebellion.
#nevent1q…5wgz

2026-07-30 18:26:23 UTC

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lol. That’s not failing brother. This is work in progress. You keep on keeping on!

2026-07-30 16:39:24 UTC

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Now thats a good point

2026-07-30 16:39:01 UTC

Loyalty isn't earned one favor at a time. It's revealed in a person's character.
The loyal don't keep score.
In a culture built on convenience, that's becoming increasingly rare.
It starts with me.

2026-07-30 15:53:59 UTC

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2026-07-30 15:52:46 UTC

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2026-07-30 15:52:40 UTC

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2026-07-30 15:51:58 UTC

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That’s it. It’s a data point

2026-07-30 15:51:26 UTC

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And…
https://static.klipy.com/ii/4e7bea9f7a3371424e6c16ebc93252fe/2e/42/9D6XcFnIOLWUP4IpO.gif

2026-07-30 15:49:07 UTC

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I prefer barefoot like @npub1spd…q6j7

2026-07-30 15:48:33 UTC

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😂

2026-07-30 15:48:05 UTC

There’s far too many people on Nostr that are deserving of more follows and way more reach.
Remember folks, discovery starts with the REPOST button. #GrowNostr

2026-07-30 15:22:04 UTC

I'm at a point in my life where..
I don’t even know the point I'm at…
BUT I'M AT A POINT.

2026-07-30 15:14:20 UTC

Gm Nostr
https://image.nostr.build/1f6feae8ad2274b25bb70f0830376c75db5ee7ecc8c5f14ebd5cff43c81c3814.jpg

2026-07-30 15:08:41 UTC

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You have too much to offer the world to just sit around geek. Go!!
Gm

2026-07-30 03:44:37 UTC

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Huh. 😂

2026-07-30 03:36:36 UTC

The people you spend the most time with set your standard for what's normal. And normal is powerful. It shapes what you expect, what you tolerate, what you aim for.
Choose your normal carefully. It's doing a lot of quiet work on who you're becoming.

2026-07-30 03:33:21 UTC

The best time to fix a problem is before it becomes one.

2026-07-29 21:51:52 UTC

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I know him personally I used to be part of his congregation with Dr. Godfrey, Rev Gordon. I have a lot to say about what he writes and what he says in real life. I will say he’s not wrong on dispensationalism but I’ve lost a lot of respect for him.

2026-07-29 21:29:31 UTC

Aristotle never believed courage began with understanding. He believed it was built through action. You become brave by choosing the difficult thing before bravery feels natural. The habit comes first. The character follows.
Most people reverse that order. They wait until they feel motivated, confident, or certain before they move. But feelings have never been reliable enough to build a life on. They change with sleep, weather, stress, and comfort. Action doesn't have that luxury.
I've watched men say they'd do anything to save their marriage, then go home and live exactly as they did the week before. I've watched lifters spend more energy bargaining with the next rep than pressing the weight. The desire was always there. The willingness wasn't.
Wanting is cheap. It asks nothing of you. It creates the comforting illusion that you're already on the road simply because you've imagined yourself walking it.
The men who change aren't usually the most inspired. They're the ones who stand up while every part of them argues for another five minutes. They have the hard conversation before they've found the perfect words. They finish the set while their mind is still looking for an exit.
That's where character is built. Not after you're ready, but long before you ever feel like you are

2026-07-29 21:13:37 UTC

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Could be true. I take notes on my phone. Just. Evade it’s handy when thoughts cross my mind

2026-07-29 21:12:11 UTC

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Haha. Me too.

2026-07-29 21:11:11 UTC

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Not Scott Clark bro…

2026-07-29 20:24:51 UTC

Remember those days when people used to write diaries and got mad when someone read them...
Now they put everything on social media and get mad when people don't read them...

2026-07-29 20:22:41 UTC

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2026-07-29 20:12:50 UTC

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Zero accountability. What was this supposed to be? A public shaming? In front of the same tyrants that allowed him to be there in the first place. This is a clown show

2026-07-29 19:52:18 UTC

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Do you not foresee what’s coming

2026-07-29 19:35:16 UTC

First they said it’s for storage. It’s always for storage, right up until it’s for control.
https://video.nostr.build/561d865e42e9e1bec367e9129b75ae2ed572cf5f1bd06f381bcb7866115e9665.mp4

2026-07-29 19:01:17 UTC

come for the censorship resistance, stay because nobody can stop you from posting into the void
#nevent1q…c6sn

2026-07-29 18:46:22 UTC

Sound for FX
https://video.nostr.build/b73f4c4375929ceb310fea96d1def5a8b1a65b541c3a5fc8b75f69e6b5649cbc.mp4
#nevent1q…5l3y

2026-07-29 18:37:00 UTC

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💯. revoking a pardon I think has ever only happened once. I think we should make it twice

2026-07-29 18:33:49 UTC

Got a spider wrapping up a fire ant… 🕸️🕷️
https://video.nostr.build/b666c87a12687d88e731bdac7051cf217cb4a15789b508efb83c6b138b4dcff2.mp4

2026-07-29 18:32:49 UTC

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You can’t plead the fifth when you’ve been given immunity. Idiot. This fool.

2026-07-29 17:59:22 UTC

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2026-07-29 17:59:04 UTC

Embracing the process means accepting something uncomfortable. You don’t get to set the clock.
Work hard and stay focused. Show up every day and do the reps. None of that buys you control over the timeline. The results come when they come.
Bitcoiners talk about low time preference like it’s a switch you flip. It’s not. It’s a skill, and skills get built the slow way. Reps, failures, more reps.
You already know this in your bones if you’ve held through a bear market instead of selling. That patience didn’t arrive overnight. You earned it one hard day at a time.
Same principle applies to everything else you’re building. Keep stacking the work. Let the results show up on their own schedule.

2026-07-29 16:40:37 UTC

What I’ve noticed that sets Nostriches/Nostr apart from those legacy platform bots is simple.
Legacy social media turned men into addicts, obsessed with women they’ll never meet. It turned women into fantasists, chasing lifestyles they’ve never lived and can’t afford.
Everyone’s chasing fantasies instead of building reality.
Stay frosty, Nostr.

2026-07-29 15:47:01 UTC

Such is Nostr
https://image.nostr.build/fe8b0675f955df2250953e3f822bd7e133a3976bd80434a82c68c2e3b5f91d5e.jpg

2026-07-29 15:16:04 UTC

With the rise of self driving vehicles, it’s only a matter of time before we get a country song where a guy’s truck leaves him too.

2026-07-29 15:08:07 UTC

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Some would be right

2026-07-29 13:37:40 UTC

Every decision is an experiment.
The faster you run experiments, the faster you collect data. The faster you collect data, the faster you adapt. Speed of decision isn't recklessness.
It's accelerated learning.

2026-07-29 13:25:27 UTC

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Hell ya

2026-07-29 12:14:59 UTC

Jamming on the way in. “Truth and Conviction”
https://wavlake.com/album/c14c631a-6ef3-4233-ae8d-8c5020629dfb
https://image.nostr.build/05afd5992e205ca9e16be20ccc70329e2f544b79bda00e12341a889125798f3a.jpg

2026-07-29 12:11:39 UTC

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No choice. I appreciate it. The grind must continue.

2026-07-29 12:03:46 UTC

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🙏

2026-07-29 12:02:14 UTC

Running on fumes this morning. It’s been quite a week with very little sleep. Gonna need you Frens to pick me up and keep me going.
Let’s go. Suck it up. Gm Nostr ☕️

2026-07-29 11:54:34 UTC

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Nice dude.

2026-07-29 11:54:23 UTC

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I can only take so much from the firehouse.

2026-07-29 11:53:25 UTC

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I follow like 90% of these peeps. lol

2026-07-29 11:51:34 UTC

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No. lol

2026-07-29 06:14:50 UTC

I need more friends at this time of the night/day on Nostr. Who should I follow?

2026-07-29 05:55:40 UTC

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👊🏼🤝