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Radokama Grandmaster Splat

I started a node three months ago on an old Mac mini from 2008. I'm doing the entire ledger. Should it take this long? I have had to stop and start a few times due to necessary and unplanned power outages, but what is taking so long? I did start with Bitcoin Core, but that shouldn't matter. I'll download Knots at some point, but my IBD is taking forever!!!
Any pointers for this old pleb?

2026-05-06 01:24:10 UTC

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**There is no single entity or military force that centrally “monitors” or enforces broad restricted airspace over Antarctica.** The region operates under the **Antarctic Treaty System** (signed 1959, with additional protocols like the 1991 Madrid Protocol on environmental protection), which demilitarizes the continent, promotes scientific cooperation, and prohibits military activities except for support of peaceful purposes.<grok:render card_id=“2b4f86” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">32</argument></grok:render><grok:render card_id=“fbe051” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">0</argument></grok:render>
### Key Aspects of Airspace Management
- **No overarching no-fly zone or guarded restricted airspace**: Claims of massive secret no-fly zones, hidden bases, or aggressive military enforcement are largely unfounded or exaggerated (often tied to conspiracy theories). Flights occur for research, logistics, tourism (e.g., sightseeing), and emergencies, though they are limited by extreme weather, vast distances, lack of infrastructure, fuel/ETOPS rules for commercial jets, and environmental regulations. It is not a blanket prohibition.<grok:render card_id=“ea637f” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">18</argument></grok:render><grok:render card_id=“655251” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">43</argument></grok:render>
- **Protected and restricted areas**: Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) and similar zones (e.g., around research stations or sensitive sites) require permits for entry or overflight and have activity restrictions for environmental/scientific reasons. These are enforced via national permits from Treaty parties, not a unified air defense system. Aerial inspections are allowed under the Treaty.<grok:render card_id=“91fe74” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">38</argument></grok:render><grok:render card_id=“94c43e” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">10</argument></grok:render>
### Who Handles Monitoring and Control?
Monitoring and air traffic services are **decentralized and cooperative**, handled primarily by national Antarctic programs (especially the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, Chile, etc.) in their operational sectors:
- **McMurdo Air Traffic Control (Mac Center / McMurdo ATC)**: This is the primary provider for much of the practical airspace management. Operated by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Polar Programs on behalf of the **U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP)** / National Science Foundation (NSF). It covers the McMurdo Sector (delegated from Auckland Oceanic FIR, roughly south of 60°S in defined longitudes to the South Pole). Services include enroute/oceanic ATC, flight following, approach control, tower services at fields like Williams Field/Phoenix Airfield, and search-and-rescue coordination. It handles vast areas (millions of square miles) for USAP and other flights.<grok:render card_id=“1ecf09” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">10</argument></grok:render><grok:render card_id=“5eee68” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">48</argument></grok:render><grok:render card_id=“6c8d6a” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">57</argument></grok:render>
- **Other national programs**: Countries with bases (e.g., Chile at Frei Base, Australia, Russia) manage local airspace, often coordinating with neighbors. Non-USAP flights coordinate via their national authorities or operators.
- **Treaty-level oversight**:
- **Inspections** (Article VII of the Treaty): Consultative Parties (e.g., U.S., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, etc.) can conduct unannounced on-site or aerial inspections of stations, ships, aircraft, and equipment anywhere to verify compliance (no military use, environmental rules). This is the main “monitoring” mechanism.<grok:render card_id=“0e5fcd” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">0</argument></grok:render><grok:render card_id=“96a479” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">3</argument></grok:render>
- Advance notification of activities, environmental impact assessments, and self-reporting by operators.
- Bodies like COMNAP (Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs) and the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat facilitate coordination, including the Antarctic Flight Information Manual (AFIM) for safety.<grok:render card_id=“0948fd” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">15</argument></grok:render>
- **Enforcement**: Relies on national laws of the operator’s country (e.g., U.S. operators follow NSF/DoD rules). Violations (e.g., unauthorized entry to ASPAs) can lead to permits being revoked or penalties back home. The vast, remote nature means practical enforcement is limited to operational coordination rather than constant surveillance.<grok:render card_id=“ae48a3” card_type=“citation_card” type=“render_inline_citation”><argument name="citation_id">46</argument></grok:render>
In short, **practical day-to-day airspace monitoring in active areas is led by U.S.-operated McMurdo ATC (NIWC/USAP)** for a large sector, with broader compliance ensured through international Treaty inspections and national program self-regulation. There is no centralized “Antarctica air command” or military blockade. Safety, logistics, and environmental protection—not secrecy—drive most restrictions. For official details, refer to the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat or USAP resources.

2026-05-05 16:50:24 UTC

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The ice wall. Fly around Antarctica and keep the ice on your left. If it was the barrier of the flat earth you'd go one way, if it was a continent on the spherical earth you'd go the other.

2026-04-04 04:37:22 UTC

https://stocks.apple.com/Ae0yDOdPbR4qf-idcwU0f_Q
100% Viable Asset

2026-04-01 01:56:49 UTC

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Which people?

2026-03-12 15:02:06 UTC

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Told my partner the other day that I wanted to see mountains.

2026-03-11 20:10:51 UTC

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Not in Idaho.

2026-02-15 13:44:46 UTC

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CIA destabilization crew?

2026-02-11 01:55:08 UTC

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Melanie Griffith has the smokiest of eyes

2026-02-10 05:22:45 UTC

Watched Néro, the Assassin tonight. French show dubbed in English, but well done. Good production values, likable and hateable characters, decent plot and acting. Fun show

2026-02-09 05:01:51 UTC

Just saw Lawrence Fishburn in a bit part at twenty something in "Cherry 3000". It's also got folks from Big Trouble in Little China, and Total Recall. What a trip!

2026-01-28 06:25:42 UTC

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The Yellow is good, so if I see it there will be no hesitation in buying it. Both are something that transcends the making of liqueurs en masse. Silent monks? One - up that!!

2026-01-28 05:16:44 UTC

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There's a reason the Imperium as a whole outlawed smart machines.

2026-01-28 05:14:57 UTC

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Yes, we only ever see it around Christmas time. Had Yellow, but found a green. Then there is L'Excuse. Not nearly as good

2026-01-28 05:11:57 UTC

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Do you prefer Yellow or Green?

2026-01-28 04:53:17 UTC

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Yeah, it doesn't make sense to have something you couldn't set an actual alarm to

2026-01-28 04:52:19 UTC

Maybe you'd like to talk a little. Stan Against Evil is ridiculous. Scrubs meets muppets meets Evil Dead tv

2026-01-28 04:47:04 UTC

I'm watching Stan Against Evil. Goofy, but fun.

2026-01-28 04:46:21 UTC

So, what's up?

2026-01-28 04:44:42 UTC

Hey, I'm Rado. How you doin'?

2026-01-28 04:44:08 UTC

Ever had Chartreuse?

2026-01-18 17:54:12 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/4eb5391b5afb550e48d702f7aa5e456e1e917aad79108a9eec7a2d28cbbedd3e.jpg

2026-01-13 00:25:08 UTC

I'm thinking about buying some bitcoin. What the best way to buy it? Please help!

2026-01-06 00:58:40 UTC

Just worked on a young swimmer. Highly competitive kid. Super smart too. Coach doesn't understand the importance of rebuilding muscle tissue. Break it down, rest, build some more seems to have been completely forgotten.

2025-12-31 23:24:48 UTC

What are ya'll thinking about the fraud stories out of Minnesota?

2025-12-23 20:10:49 UTC

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2025-12-23 02:11:16 UTC

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If only there a were a way to measure the distances to each of them using the same measurement system...

2025-12-23 00:48:08 UTC

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It's a good thing that entire model is falling into the Orange Singularity.

2025-12-17 07:02:34 UTC

https://x.com/bitcoinsapiens/status/2001164102249427066?

2025-12-17 00:18:10 UTC

Anyone watching the situation at Brown?

2025-12-16 14:55:33 UTC

Okay, nostronauts! What does Bitcoin have in store for us today! This ride is better than six flags!

2025-12-15 06:31:35 UTC

It's quite clear that decentralization will be a dominant theme for some time

2025-11-25 19:15:21 UTC

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Your pics stopped coming through

2025-11-16 03:39:48 UTC

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It's not as fun as it once was. Kind of like Monty Python movies.

2025-11-16 03:31:52 UTC

So sick of X
#introductions

2025-11-09 03:15:22 UTC

The Ostrch massacre is so sad

2025-10-21 03:23:08 UTC

Meanwhile, the kids on Nostr are cool as cucumbers.

2025-10-07 03:02:43 UTC

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Tonight's!
https://blossom.primal.net/84a2058f37cebd5c872cf318f6c43f586f62c61fcfc9898fe1ea7b03958e0a69.jpg

2025-10-06 04:01:03 UTC

The super dooper harvest moon
https://blossom.primal.net/20fa6ce1b97abc1957a2d752e65bd3248603c71e9bbd0cd20c1d30f95698bf12.jpg

2025-09-30 03:54:29 UTC

I started this journey with, of all people, Peter Schiff. He led me to Breedlove and Saylor. Listened to a bunch of Jordan Peterson. Read Crime and Punishment. And I still can't come up with a real reason why any leader of any country would want to seek the destruction of their own country. Is it evil, hunger for power, insanity, plain old hate? What?

2025-09-19 23:57:10 UTC

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Maui Jim's. Not made by Luxotica
Luxottica (now part of EssilorLuxottica since a 2018 merger) is the world's largest eyewear company and manufactures or owns a vast portfolio of glasses and sunglasses brands. It directly owns several iconic house brands and holds manufacturing and distribution licenses for numerous designer labels, effectively controlling their eyewear production.
### House Brands Owned by Luxottica
These are fully owned and designed by Luxottica:
- Ray-Ban
- Oakley
- Persol
- Oliver Peoples
- Vogue Eyewear
- Arnette
- Costa del Mar
- Alain Mikli
### Licensed Designer Brands Manufactured by Luxottica
Luxottica produces eyewear under license for these luxury and fashion houses (the brands themselves are not owned by Luxottica, but it controls the glasses production and distribution):
- Giorgio Armani
- Burberry
- Chanel
- Prada
- Versace
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Michael Kors
- Coach
- Miu Miu
- Tory Burch
- Ralph Lauren
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- DKNY
- Anne Klein
- Tiffany & Co.
This portfolio covers over 80% of major eyewear brands globally, with Luxottica handling design, manufacturing, and retail through chains like LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut. Note that the exact list can evolve with new licenses or acquisitions, but these are the core ones as of recent data.

2025-09-19 23:52:31 UTC

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Meaning comes from purpose. Make a purpose.

2025-09-09 14:27:53 UTC

Does the Fed print money?
No, we just push the button to increase liquidity. So...Yes, really?
Yep.
https://www.uscurrency.gov/media/videos/does-fed-print-money

2025-09-09 04:28:03 UTC

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I helped a nest of wasps commit suicide by deciding to make a nest in my three-point scraper.

2025-09-05 22:29:37 UTC

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Diamonds are not rare.

2025-09-03 21:31:09 UTC

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HRC

2025-07-30 04:44:59 UTC

You know you're doing good when your watching the weather more than the price of Bitcoin

2025-06-23 05:35:14 UTC

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This dude's been waiting since 2017 to post this. Serious hodl skills.

2025-05-04 05:44:28 UTC

The Bitcoin Way. It's the next big book. It will be a guide for normies and tradfi on how to live with bitcoin as their medium of exchange. Money evolves and true money will take on this role. Soon

2025-04-29 04:22:48 UTC

Blocks, not bullets

2025-04-26 05:25:21 UTC

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Pussy is a different story

2025-04-26 05:21:50 UTC

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Women do not want dick in their private spaces. Ever.

2025-04-26 04:27:32 UTC

Here's the direction we're headed
https://m.primal.net/QdhH.jpg

2025-04-26 04:10:15 UTC

Any of you NYers need to get your legislature to loosen up on Bitcoin.

2025-04-26 04:08:59 UTC

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What pool? Or truly lottery mining?

2025-04-26 04:04:32 UTC

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That's not fear. It's anticipation!

2025-04-26 04:03:38 UTC

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Like almost all pharma, it's poison.

2025-04-26 03:33:54 UTC

Lots of fun coming this summer and fall.

2025-04-26 03:33:15 UTC

Yep, Chckens, Cows, Gardens, Fruit trees, and fat stack of Bitcoin.
Maybe a Donkey. We'll see.

2025-04-26 03:29:55 UTC

I'm tired of the us vs. Them. Maybe I'm just tired of Them.

2025-04-26 03:24:35 UTC

The mood on twitter is Bullish on Bitcoin(normal), but there's a lot of posts about shit that is supposed to fire off some cortisol from your adrenals. Sad.. In other FUN NEWS I'm starting a sustainable farm! I'm so excited I can barely contain myself.

2025-03-13 05:57:17 UTC

Very few people talk about the Bid/Ask on Bitcoin. Keep an eye on that.

2025-03-13 05:49:33 UTC

I'm a Gen X and I don't give a shit about your feelings. They're just feelings.... you'll feel better once you've had some adventure.
PROMISE

2025-03-13 05:46:11 UTC

Okay kids, nutrition is key. Go down that rabbit hole for sure

2025-03-13 05:44:29 UTC

Just played soccer. Two assists and a goal to win 3-2 in an old man league. Gratifying, yet sore as fuck. Stay active and eat real food.

2025-03-13 05:41:27 UTC

The adoption and use of NOSTR is similar to Bitcoin. When you've had enough, and just can't stand anymore bullshit, there really is no second best social media.

2025-03-01 07:47:06 UTC

Nostarians are hilarious. They'll laugh all the way to the bank while it's being hit by a meteor.

2025-02-16 01:59:23 UTC

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Seven or Less Than Zero

2025-02-11 06:55:33 UTC

Been looking up
jusidiction.
Complex

2025-02-11 06:39:25 UTC

Writ of Prohibition
A writ of prohibition is a court order issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent it from acting beyond its jurisdiction or from usurping a jurisdiction it does not possess. This writ mandates the inferior court to cease any action over a case that may not fall within its jurisdiction. It can also be issued when the lower court is acting outside the normal rules and procedures in the examination of a case or is headed towards defeating a legal right. The basis for issuing the writ commonly includes want or excess of jurisdiction, breach of natural justice, or other similar grounds.

2025-01-20 03:56:12 UTC

I love how nobody in Nostraria gives a shit about Trump Coin

2025-01-20 02:46:56 UTC

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Welcome to online-sovereignty!

2025-01-18 03:05:47 UTC

if this painting by William H Condit doesn’t sceam Atlas Shrugged…
https://m.primal.net/NlrE.jpg

2025-01-17 19:52:46 UTC

Commitment to excellence!
Coa de Jima, Boise, Idaho
https://m.primal.net/NlTK.jpg

2025-01-14 01:29:25 UTC

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Последний самый любимый

2025-01-13 04:19:20 UTC

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A blackmailed Zuckerberg had a choice. An uncorrupted Zuckerberg had a choice. He crossed the line between good and evil that divided his heart. Now there’s no coming back without exposing it all, publishing the receipts through Shellenberger or Taibbi. Expose it all.

2025-01-13 04:08:58 UTC

Is there a dev out there working on a nostr version of spaces?
A nostraces, if you will.

2025-01-12 19:30:42 UTC

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What is the date and time of this video?

2025-01-08 04:12:35 UTC

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Anybody seen the difference between Tom Cruise and C Thomas Howell lately?

2025-01-07 23:12:23 UTC

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My chickens peck everything. Thickening it up at the bottom might keep them from knocking it apart.

2025-01-07 21:03:51 UTC