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2026-02-20 01:01:42 UTC

I've decided to log off from Nostr.
The lack of human engagement is discouraging, but the real purple pill is knowing that the only way to get positive engagement here is by parroting cultish slogans, reinforcing erroneous beliefs, defaming alternative freedom software projects, and giving ruinous financial advice.
What kept me going was reminding myself that, in January of 2009, nobody cared about the note below.
(pic related)
Thank you to the real ones - the freedom software builders, craftsmen, artists, legitimate news outlets, brilliant political and technical analysts, esoteric philosophers, polymaths, sweet schizophrenics, hilarious and insightful meme makers, and the real Bitcoiners.
https://blossom.primal.net/2a758daf42f6c8c3cf1a88d9026d00878310ee5411fff36611b70519e8757096.jpg

2026-02-20 00:05:06 UTC

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This is a "must watch" journalist confession.
This was aired over a decade ago (IIRC) and most people still believe the news.
The normies are still falling for it!
#nevent1q…fx9v

2026-02-19 23:59:55 UTC

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KimDotcom isn't the most trustworthy guy, but this may be real.
If true, the implications are very concerning.
#nevent1q…gvrx

2026-02-19 23:56:40 UTC

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If Hollywood, particularly Oliver Stone, produces a historical documentary, please be aware that it's false revisionism, a limited hangout, or a cultural psyop.

2026-02-19 23:44:28 UTC

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Random acts of violence, especially with rifles, would accelerate our enslavement.
Think beyond a single move.
A novice chess player will always beat a checkers champion.

2026-02-19 23:34:18 UTC

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Threat level upgraded to EXTREME
#nevent1q…9nrd

2026-02-19 23:20:23 UTC

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Autoplay is annoying, IMO.

2026-02-19 23:12:57 UTC

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It would to the same on Linux.

2026-02-19 23:09:46 UTC

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According to Les Wexner, a very close partner of Epstein (under oath):
- Epstein represented everyone in the Rothschild family.
- Epstein was a financier for Jeff Bezos
- Epstein was a financier for the founders of Google (Sergey Brin and Larry Page)
- Epstein was a financier for the CTO of Google
In another clip, the lawyer/handler got caught whispering into Wexner's ear "I'll fucking kill you if you answer anymore [unintelligible]."
#nevent1q…65fj

2026-02-19 22:37:18 UTC

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Agree 100%
Calling anything other than Monero a "fedcoin" is no better than calling Monero a "shitcoin".
Also, Africa probably has the highest Bitcoiner / Moonboy ratio of any continent.
https://blossom.primal.net/4cff180bc2ffd191a8475204d9ab3a7ed03064b9d2b61e85982c300554e5f14c.jpg

2026-02-19 22:26:53 UTC

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This is excellent work!
It's way more creative and original than the mainstream color palette apps and the UI/UX is exemplary.
Bravo to @nprofile…8ttk and @nprofile…kjsl!
#nevent1q…m8xp

2026-02-19 22:21:26 UTC

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He killed the aether and the field of physics.

2026-02-19 22:16:31 UTC

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So what's the bottom line regarding increased/decreased liquidity for the markets?

2026-02-19 22:12:34 UTC

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Not bad

2026-02-19 22:11:44 UTC

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The mRNA vaccines caused turbo cancer.
Pfizer then parlayed their mRNA profits into turbo cancer profits.
Cancers that were exclusive to elderly patients (pre-covid) are now common in pediatric patients.
[Everything said above is supported by extensive evidence from "legitimate" and respected medical institutions]
#nevent1q…0zes

2026-02-19 21:52:14 UTC

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If you're still falling for this, you're NGMI.

2026-02-19 21:46:18 UTC

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He's almost certainly talking about China's DF-21

2026-02-19 21:25:40 UTC

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Zero accountability or introspection.
Did you even consider that it may have been an earnest question intended to help her make safer decisions in the future?
Shameful example of anti-white bigotry too.
She tried to destroy the life of the man that treated her. The only man who truly cared about her future safety. The only man brave enough to gently suggest that she may have made some poor decisions that put her in danger.
And because he had the wrong skin color.
Foid bigotry is the worst bigotry.

2026-02-19 21:10:09 UTC

In Japan, soyboys are called herbivores.
Maneaters, or women with baby fever, are called carnivores.

2026-02-19 20:48:52 UTC

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They will make a big show out of arresting a few "elites" that none of the elites really liked anyway.
They assume the plebs will be satisfied by this and carry on, business as usual, with full faith in the totally not corrupt system.

2026-02-19 20:21:25 UTC

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Cherry Servers is legit
Stop financially supporting Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Support infrastructure companies that support internet freedom.
And save a lot of money too.
Vercel is for posers (and runs on AWS).
Vercel's business model is a trap. They lock you in with a free VPS and a slick UI/UX. Then they financially rape you when your app gets users.
The real ones run bare metal.
Choose high performance, low cost, and digital sovereignty over (initial) convenience.
Cherry Servers (and digital ocean) have excellent, up-to-date DevOps guides and ChatGPT / Claude can hold your hand and walk you through every step.
DevOps is easy and fun. It's a shame "freedom coders" don't even know how to do it anymore.
I'm not familiar with Zare, but given that they sponsor GrapheneOS, they're probably legit too.
https://www.cherryservers.com/
#nevent1q…wxyr

2026-02-19 19:31:46 UTC

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This is why I'm not buying yet.
The risk is so obvious that I suspect it was enabled intentionally.
If you're a speculator, it might be smart to wait until the protocol wars and the potential "bad stuff on Bitcoin" media blitz have concluded before going long.
And for Saylor to achieve SBF lolcow status.
#nevent1q…8hpe

2026-02-19 19:13:45 UTC

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Check the link I provided.
What you described is one of the options they provide.

2026-02-19 07:14:03 UTC

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Shame is prominent in east Asian cultures.
#nevent1q…zejs

2026-02-19 07:12:24 UTC

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How did it die?

2026-02-19 07:07:11 UTC

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Legitimate journalists (an endangered species)

2026-02-19 07:04:55 UTC

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Extremely weak argument.
Here's some simple math:
Bitcoin is trading at ~$67,000, far below the average production cost of $87,000.
Miners are currently losing, on average, $20,000 for every block they mine.
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Core Scientific filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2022, citing $1.3 billion in debt, falling Bitcoin prices, and rising energy costs. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2024 and is now recovering, expanding its operations.
Compute North, a major infrastructure and hosting provider, filed for Chapter 11 in September 2022 with over $500 million in liabilities, primarily due to debt from facility expansion and the crypto market downturn.
Celsius Mining, the mining arm of the defunct crypto lender Celsius Network, collapsed in 2022 after its parent company filed for bankruptcy, leaving its mining operations in disarray.
Rhodium Enterprises, a Texas-based mining firm, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2024, with liabilities up to $100 million, following a $54 million loan default and failed IPO plans.
GHash.io, a prominent mining pool, ceased operations in 2016 after controlling over 50% of the Bitcoin network’s hashrate, triggering fears of a 51% attack.
Envion AG, a Swiss company that developed
As of early 2026, several Bitcoin mining companies have filed for bankruptcy amid a sustained price downturn and rising operational costs. BitRiver, Russia’s largest miner, entered bankruptcy in February 2026 after its parent company, Fox Group, failed to settle over $12 million in energy debts and equipment disputes. CEO Igor Runets was placed under house arrest on tax evasion charges.
NFN8 Group filed for Chapter 11 on February 2, 2026, following a fire that halved its mining capacity and ongoing market pressures. The company secured $2.75 million in financing to support a court-supervised asset sale.
Rhodium Enterprises, which filed in August 2024, remained in active bankruptcy proceedings into 2026, facing lawsuits and unresolved debt. Bitfarms announced in late 2025 it would exit Bitcoin mining entirely, rebranding as Keel Infrastructure to focus on AI.
Wider industry stress persists, with Bitcoin trading around $64,000—below the average $87,000 production cost—leading to a 20% hashrate decline and increased financial pressure on public miners like Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms.
[AI generated (incomplete) list]

2026-02-19 06:34:24 UTC

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Mesh networks FTW
#nevent1q…yrp0

2026-02-19 06:23:31 UTC

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Their narcissism prevented them from recruiting younger chads for the campaign.

2026-02-19 06:20:18 UTC

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Confidence is infectious.
The universe reflects your vibe.
#nevent1q…ngdy

2026-02-19 06:16:33 UTC

Academic analysis of Monero usage, adoption, and the potential risks of poor opsec:
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/monero-in-2025-persistent-use-and-emerging-network-layer-insights

2026-02-19 06:06:51 UTC

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If our votes didn't matter, billionaires wouldn't donate 100's of millions of dollars to get them.
Voting matters.
Organizing for honest candidates matters more.
Local elections are the easiest to influence and have a much bigger impact on your real life.

2026-02-19 05:58:17 UTC

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Nikola Tesla conceived his alternating current (AC) motor design in 1882 while walking through a park in Budapest with a friend.
After months of intense mental struggle, the rotating magnetic field solution suddenly came to him - while he was watching the sunset and reciting a poem from Goethe’s Faust.
The vision came from the aether.
[Side note: the rapid progress in the field of physics was tragically derailed when a worldwide network of journalists shilled Einstein's (plagiarized) papers on relativity and declared he was the smartest guy in the world]
#nevent1q…rd7t

2026-02-19 05:30:55 UTC

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I'd love to have that glass.

2026-02-19 05:27:18 UTC

> Buy when Saylor is testifying before Congress
- Baron Nakamoto

2026-02-19 05:09:09 UTC

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The more debt you have, particularly mortgage debt, the higher your credit score (as long as you pay on time and pay off your cards).
No debt = bad credit score (or no credit score)

2026-02-19 05:04:37 UTC

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Can you please elaborate?

2026-02-19 05:02:38 UTC

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Please pray that Mossad doesn't blackmail or bribe Trump into sparking WW3 in an effort to establish Israeli hegemony over the ME.
China's military, particularly their navy, is more capable than most can imagine.
Many of their weapons are superior the US designs that they downloaded, copied and upgraded.
Their highly-automated mass-production capabilities are also superior.
[I'm still rooting for the US, despite everything]
#nevent1q…7urh

2026-02-19 04:36:33 UTC

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Pubky.org
Pubky.app
#nevent1q…j40s

2026-02-19 04:34:39 UTC

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Looking forward to you building on it, eventually.
Most people said the same thing the first time they learned about Bitcoin.

2026-02-19 04:29:01 UTC

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Do the math on block rewards vs. the cost of electricity for miners. Many mining companies are already in the red.
Then plot the block reward halvings and increasing electricity prices vs. time.
Bitcoin's market cap will have to increase by ~$2T this epoch, ~$4T next epoch, and ~$8T the epoch after that (and so on) for miners to stay solvent.
I hope it does, but I wouldn't count on it.

2026-02-19 04:04:17 UTC

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They're signaling a deep, subconscious desire for a man to lead them.
They're called bull rings for a reason.

2026-02-19 03:53:33 UTC

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I'm convinced that Bitcoin's long-term sustainability is threatened by the lack of a tail emission.
Core will be forced to add a tail emission to Bitcoin after a few more halvings to keep mining profitable.
Monero learned from Bitcoins mistakes.

2026-02-19 03:44:08 UTC

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Monero
Pure cypherpunk money
#nevent1q…636z

2026-02-19 03:42:05 UTC

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Did anyone talk about Pubky at Pubkey?
pubky.org
Pubky fixes this.

2026-02-19 03:35:06 UTC

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Pubky.app
#nevent1q…j40s

2026-02-19 03:12:05 UTC

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This is why I'm not buying yet.
The risk is so obvious that I'm very suspicious that it was enabled intentionally.
The FTX scandal was exposed after the previous bear market, when crypto was finally starting to build a new support base.
If you're a speculator, it might be smart to wait until the protocol wars and a potential "bad stuff on Bitcoin" media blitz concludes before going long.
Saylor achieving SBF lolcow status would also be a solid buy indicator.
#nevent1q…8hpe

2026-02-19 02:22:39 UTC

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Uncapped OP_RETURN is a narrative disaster waiting to happen.
I recently saw a headline that said it's already being used for malware orchestration.
A single party with media connections could easily crater the Bitcoin price and it's mainstream image.

2026-02-19 01:59:08 UTC

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https://pubky.org/

2026-02-19 00:08:14 UTC

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XMR, but hoping Bitcoin will tank and bring it down lower.

2026-02-18 22:38:02 UTC

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This applies to "reality"
#nevent1q…2vxv

2026-02-18 21:53:08 UTC

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Dowd is pretty legit. I think he sometimes gets too conspiracy-brained, but nobody bats 1000.

2026-02-18 21:46:54 UTC

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Who's the OP?
Should give them credit, IMO.

2026-02-18 21:03:39 UTC

If your vote didn't matter, they wouldn't spend hundreds of millions to get it.

2026-02-18 21:03:15 UTC

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I misread this.
If your didn't matter, they wouldn't spend hundreds of millions to get it.

2026-02-18 19:52:48 UTC

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It was surprisingly on point.

2026-02-18 19:50:20 UTC

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The partisan division tactic is a big one.
Freedom tech projects defame and swat each other over nonsense political topics like queerness.

2026-02-18 19:45:08 UTC

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If your default position wasn't to immediately believe in every TikTok conspiracy theory, the real stuff you post (the majority of notes) would hit harder.
The India moon landing was so bad that my personal conspiracy theory is that SINEP was trolling us.

2026-02-18 18:55:41 UTC

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It's obviously an intentional distraction op and you're assisting (not intentionally, I assume).
UFOs aren't directing our politicians and oligarchs via blackmail.

2026-02-18 18:51:46 UTC

Do the best you can with what you've got and where you're at.

2026-02-17 23:10:05 UTC

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> Those who believe they can do something and those who believe they can't are both right.
- Henry Ford

2026-02-17 19:42:27 UTC

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Bauhaus

2026-02-17 19:35:27 UTC

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He's so fake.
He's a middle aged trust fund kid. He never had to worry about money (according to his previous, pretentious rich guy persona).
His dad was CIA royalty - head of Voice of America. His dad may have been an upstanding patriot and heroic cold war warrior, but he was still a very high-level spook.
"I paid off my mortgage, that's why I can tell the truth now."
No, he changed his persona. Now, he tells many truths but distracts from or obfuscates the most important ones.
There's always a sneaky subtext agenda to his shows. The crypto privacy one was a good example - they avoided talking about any legitimate privacy tech solutions, aside from Signal (which doesn't have metadata privacy).
His show should be called "Limited Hangout with Tucker Carlson."

2026-02-17 19:03:28 UTC

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Interesting. They just see a 3rd party keyboard and assume it's insecure.
You don't have to uninstall it, you should be able to just switch the keyboard to Gboard temporarily before you launch the banking app.
Settings --> Keyboard --> On-screen keyboard
Then just toggle FUTO off and Gboard (or whatever the stock one is) to on.
After you've finished using the banking app, you can toggle it back to FUTO Keyboard.

2026-02-17 03:53:38 UTC

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In B4 "you're a hypocrite" (I know)

2026-02-17 03:37:24 UTC

I think I finally solved the mystery:
Why has the Nostr zap economy failed?
Because $0.34 (⚡500) is considered a "fat zap"
(At least by me - thanks for the fat zap @nprofile…5nv7!)
Denominations can distort the perception of value and I suspect Satoshis may have altered ours.
A strip club where most patrons threw dimes and quarters, and the baller finance-bros dropped an occasional Lincoln would probably fail too. (It'd be hella funny tho)
It certainly wouldn't attract much talent.
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[BTW, @nprofile…kclk has aa excellent wallet UI]
https://blossom.primal.net/2224fbeb48aa332179f4690de0b40d560d06339206f3920c83e80899a63d4e7d.jpg

2026-02-17 01:19:19 UTC

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No voice to text

2026-02-16 21:25:23 UTC

Guys, we're winning!
If you can't see it yet, you will soon.
Seriously

2026-02-16 18:05:12 UTC

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I'm curious why it's "so much pressure"?
I'm legit just trying to be helpful (and persuasive).

2026-02-16 18:02:37 UTC

Help a brother out?
(It's for a specific reason)
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2026-02-16 17:45:40 UTC

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2026-02-16 17:30:47 UTC

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I'll make an exception for Carl

2026-02-16 17:29:36 UTC

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Be Sam
Spend billions on PhDs from ivy leagues
Get schooled by a vibe coder having fun
Spend billions on vibe coder
MFW when I'm not an agentic engineer
#nevent1q…ndux

2026-02-16 17:18:23 UTC

I usually watch Lex Friedman when I'm having trouble falling asleep.
This one kept me up way too late:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFjfBk8HI5o

2026-02-16 17:16:39 UTC

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I've tried most of them. FUTO Keyboard is on another level.
Try out their voice to text.

2026-02-16 17:15:35 UTC

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MFW trying to explain pubky.org on Nostr.

2026-02-16 17:03:13 UTC

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There are many others, but they don't hold a candle to FUTO Keyboard.
At least get off of the default Gboard.

2026-02-16 17:01:55 UTC

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I think you may be confusing the permissions for Gboard vs. FUTO Keyboard.

2026-02-16 17:00:29 UTC

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They're very conservative and a bit snobby about code quality.
Take a look at any of their repos. It's the cleanest, most beautiful code I've ever seen.

2026-02-16 06:23:19 UTC

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They didn't pull it off - it backfired spectacularly!
Chutzpah is powerful, not infallible.
We're winning. Go harder!
#nevent1q…r4ur

2026-02-16 05:34:36 UTC

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Same thing

2026-02-16 05:33:42 UTC

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New life

2026-02-16 05:20:01 UTC

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Prime intellect worldline has a nice ring to it

2026-02-16 04:09:55 UTC

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Top Nostr

2026-02-16 03:48:45 UTC

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Are we talking about craft wine or two buck chuck?

2026-02-16 03:32:47 UTC

The art "space" is infested with pretentious fraud, dreary bricolage and political poopy-talk.

2026-02-16 02:48:38 UTC

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Are you in Africa?

2026-02-16 02:33:21 UTC

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Aliens vs. Super Predators
#nevent1q…v3qf

2026-02-15 23:42:06 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/94932865dd44f0b53098afc5330481250db31d0a9f42172acc206c49f567b0c4.jpg

2026-02-15 23:19:31 UTC

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I like heist movies. Might have to check it out.

2026-02-15 23:18:33 UTC

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My brother in Mohammad, that's just jibberish!
دي إهانة للأمة!

2026-02-15 22:42:20 UTC

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> 30% of Microsoft code is now written by AI.
- Satya Narayana Nadella
#nevent1q…hj04
https://blossom.primal.net/9eb3925c2d16c81e57533eb5753252137ab89fba6b217afd03008eda8e10c18a.jpg

2026-02-15 22:26:00 UTC

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It's about dignity.

2026-02-15 22:22:52 UTC

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Bad take.
Permanently genociding your nation in exchange for keeping a debt ponzi system afloat for another decade isn't a good trade.

2026-02-15 22:16:06 UTC

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Pics ---> Palantir / Clearview AI databases.

2026-02-15 22:05:10 UTC

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#nevent1q…5axt
https://blossom.primal.net/57019bb41e9708def3495ee6cebc3e43d6093d4f5d968d8f6187743e272dd631.gif

2026-02-15 21:43:56 UTC

@nprofile…aqjg
Check out nostrdamus(dot)me built by @nprofile…8ttk
Here's my tarot reading for today:
Past: The Hierophant (Reversed)
Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
The Hierophant is a spiritual teacher, a guide who helps others find their own path to enlightenment. He represents the importance of tradition and the value of institutions. His presence signifies a time of learning and spiritual growth.
Your past is marked by a time of challenging the status quo and breaking free from tradition. You may have felt stifled by the rules and regulations of society. It is important to find your own path.
Present: The Tower (Reversed)
Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
The Tower is a symbol of sudden change and upheaval, a reminder that all things are temporary. It represents the importance of being prepared for the unexpected and of embracing the chaos. Its presence signifies a time of great revelation and a spiritual awakening.
In the present, you are at risk of averting a disaster that is meant to happen. It is time to let go of your control and to trust in the universe. Don't let your fear of the unknown keep you from finding happiness.
Future: Ace of Cups (Reversed)
Self-love, intuition, repressed emotions
The Ace of Cups represents new beginnings in the realm of emotions. It's a symbol of love, compassion, and creativity. This card encourages you to open your heart and embrace the flow of feelings.
The future warns of emotional blockages. If you don't address your feelings, you may miss out on a chance for happiness.
https://nostrdamus.me/

2026-02-15 21:20:35 UTC

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjTDrX5QVHw

2026-02-15 21:15:55 UTC

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It's already in black and white.
Trump will enact a final 10-year MOU.
Israel wants to cut the "strings attached"

2026-02-15 20:54:21 UTC

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You can build a Reddit alternative on it (somebody will it this year), but the current flagship app is a microblog (like X, Nostr, etc.)