2024-09-02T23:09:56+02:00 https://nostr.ae ABitSpicy https://nostr.ae/npub1qkr8gpa3zw866h87d4kv9crczw8f4ekswzxrkwfxqph082268g2smgseex https://image.nostr.build/38882cd14a372e7f6e8a5f7ce6d8259ba0da0c719df583edc3d77cc91642c0e4.jpg https://image.nostr.build/38882cd14a372e7f6e8a5f7ce6d8259ba0da0c719df583edc3d77cc91642c0e4.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfwryfautkz8pwp6dfwdpmsjzh8ahe8nak30hyfpz3y0jdfvcxjxqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2ayhj7h BREAKING: U.S. military strikes Iran after President Trump accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz.<br/><br/>If Iran violates the ceasefire, and the USA strikes Iran for violating the ceasefire, does the mean the ceasefire is back on? <br/>We truly live in clown world.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/military/damage-losses-key-us-bases-gulf-so-extensive-pentagon-may-not-rebuild-them">https://www.zerohedge.com/military/damage-losses-key-us-bases-gulf-so-extensive-pentagon-may-not-rebuild-them</a> 2026-06-26T23:59:09+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstz0ejr7u20waf7p85zk4guq05shtr70r8nqral0qnazwt75gad6szyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2cfvs9y Jacob Hornberger at The Future of Freedom Foundation writes a thought provoking piece on Freedom in the United States in 2026. <br/><br/>Yes, our rulers give us more controlled choices than those living in some other countries, but is that freedom? From the perspective of someone who has 0% freedom, 10% freedom looks great. But, is freedom something to be measured on a sliding scale, or is freedom all or nothing: 100% or 0%?<br/><br/>After Jacob&#39;s piece, you&#39;ll be questioning if we really live in the Land of the Free, or have we been programed by the national anthem to believe we do?<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/welfare-warfare-state-reform-not-freedom">https://www.zerohedge.com/political/welfare-warfare-state-reform-not-freedom</a> 2026-06-13T14:05:37+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz34dzyc970fn8r8y8wpt45n3jwhv2fnhwj3dl6qrs8snl8f3yuwqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap26p4pur Great article by James Bovard about Consenting to Endless Coercion.<br/><br/>When government acts without our consent we must speak up, because in the eyes of government silence is consent.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/consenting-to-endless-coercion/">https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/consenting-to-endless-coercion/</a> 2026-06-09T14:00:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd6vfxw7yydwxwske3gurdv2h60a37wyzuag0ult3pln6dr6392uczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap267j7z6 James Bovard&#39;s article titled, &#34;Consenting to Endless Coercion&#34; is worth reading. <br/><br/>We must be vocal and speak up when government does something without our consent; in the eyes of government, silence is consent. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/consenting-to-endless-coercion/">https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/consenting-to-endless-coercion/</a> 2026-06-09T13:43:15+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspmkh98vtj75mdw0hrc5haaxn8hmt0xnu3n4ujw5287f7mpjpz5gczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2wmg3zh Chilling piece on <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgqhkgyaxnu06lpslhnhn6uv8vxgfaey6qs7hesq0fd6wqynkftkmg82xe57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>zerohedge</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…xe57</span>)</a></span> about the surveillance state. While we may find surveillance technology beneficial when it&#39;s used on our adversaries, it can quickly become a tool that&#39;s used against us. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/surveillance-state-making-naughty-list-and-youre-it">https://www.zerohedge.com/political/surveillance-state-making-naughty-list-and-youre-it</a> 2025-12-24T14:12:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxpl6207np6p8ck0e0x7ap58vea5h8m208l4k2m8d4hp83fnhup0gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2cmgvk6 Hamoon Soleimani with the Mises Institute<br/> writes a great piece on why the 2% inflation target is a myth in today&#39;s &#34;economic system requiring perpetual monetary expansion to avoid collapse&#34;.<br/><br/><a href="https://mises.org/mises-wire/impossible-two-percent-why-central-banks-cannot-afford-price-stability">https://mises.org/mises-wire/impossible-two-percent-why-central-banks-cannot-afford-price-stability</a> 2025-11-29T14:34:01+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9d2ssana3fxkg7rjaa2lckmu4gsdjf95qrg2lqhlahv7u6tmrrzczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap26ggwdj &#34;As always, government intervention to cure one problem raises a host of new, unexpected problems&#34;.<br/>- Murray Rothbard<br/>What Has Government Done to Our Money<br/><br/>There is a better way! #Bitcoin<br/><br/>You can read &#34;What Has Government Done to Our Money&#34; at: <br/><a href="https://online.fliphtml5.com/brlwz/wkjh/#p=1">https://online.fliphtml5.com/brlwz/wkjh/#p=1</a> 2025-11-19T14:28:58+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd90y6avdx9nfwtqaq8wanay8shxaqzmw0rqpxjq506js80w84tcqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2s92vn3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8vj5kuhlwtn3plj6w037c7ezv8qv6ex9j90qyddu0plmakz9msdcd79n68'>nevent1q…9n68</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Interesting timing as I just heard about Kagi on the Ungovernable Misfits podcast. Sounds interesting and I’m going to trial it as well. <br/><br/><a href="https://fountain.fm/episode/faRPzOfmYkvCVqnNavny">https://fountain.fm/episode/faRPzOfmYkvCVqnNavny</a> 2025-11-18T15:10:53+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspmgrypad4lku4stypv9w6a499ml0fptz9z9anl5duxfmhwahxqpczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2xjerh0 The consequences of going off the gold standard as explained by Murray Rothbard in, &#34;What Has Government Done to Our Money&#34;:<br/><br/>&#34;But whether Treasury or Central Bank, the effect of fiat issue is the same: the monetary standard is now at the mercy of the government, and bank deposits are redeemable simply in government paper&#34;. <br/><br/>In other words, our store of value for time and energy spent working is placed in a piece of paper the government can, and does, print. <br/><br/>There is a better way! #Bitcoin<br/><br/>You can read &#34;What Has Government Done to Our Money&#34; at:<br/><a href="https://online.fliphtml5.com/brlwz/wkjh/">https://online.fliphtml5.com/brlwz/wkjh/</a> 2025-11-17T14:00:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyt2zdvdz8jktm9ewqg9sstjwfzptcrkq5w8wmh4gt8cpq0tdyaqgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap200l5d7 &#34;The advent of paper money and bank deposits, an economic boon when backed fully by gold or silver, provided the open sesame for government&#39;s road to power over money, and thereby over the entire economic system&#34;.<br/><br/>- Murray Rothbard<br/>What has Government Done to Our Money<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://mises.org/library/book/what-has-government-done-our-money">https://mises.org/library/book/what-has-government-done-our-money</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/da2c8fd6d5c18e419ac50411a44686e004431af518e77b4db777a6e3e1d0899b.png"> 2025-11-15T13:54:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxzk3mu0sjc9ltq7z3l5tdnelupk9sma9lxpqjexunn38sfg0rvrczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2fegtcn In the November 2025 Future of Freedom print edition, Jacob Hornberger makes a compelling argument connecting the massive killings orchestrated by the &#34;national-security establishment&#34; (done in the name of &#39;national security&#39;), and the regularly occurring mass killings in the U.S. <br/><br/>In &#39;A Sick Society, Part 1&#39;, Hornberger contends the &#34;off-kilter&#34; people among us are subconsciously tuned into something standard Americans choose not to see - &#34;that the U.S. national-security state itself is a mass killer&#34;. <br/><br/>Could it be the invasion and killing of innocent human beings in Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza, and countless other countries, has birthed an evil virus in the psyche of the &#34;off-kilter&#34; people in America? Does the continuous killing of human beings around the globe, brushed off as collateral damage, or as Donald Rumsfeld so elegantly once stated, &#34;stuff happens&#34;, dehumanize life, and serve as food for the virus to metastasize? Do we really live in a sick society, and distract ourselves from the cause of the sickness by focusing on the symptoms?<br/><br/>While Hornberger&#39;s piece, &#39;A Sick Society, Part 1&#39;, is not available to read online yet, it will be published soon at <a href="https://www.fff.org">https://www.fff.org</a> 2025-11-14T14:12:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy7c2fs05l5jwqdama9xezxt8m80s6zg3r2awv5ndrc5n6y425w7czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap26fu8th In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9ac2f9rvn09yd006mv3vjnfg4u7667hkuhh8vr2pv2f26v6wkeustdy6hg'>nevent1q…y6hg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This should be a great conversation. I’m looking forward to listening! 2025-11-12T16:02:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqrz3k730ndzjaha8ulv6294jxstux8t77vpm43au6jlnpvvu74gszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap25848t2 When the government re-opens will there an opening bell, like they do with the stock market? 🔔<br/><br/>It would be comical to see Trump ring the opening bell. 😂 2025-11-12T15:13:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy3f39lm5ejuu830acg353dvnf6hkpurm976mmr3shyjnwk6tvj2gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2a8pg6e Great piece by Sheldon Richman!<br/>Envy, Ignorance, Barbarism Triumph in New York<br/><br/>&#34;When the state forces other people to pay for what you want, that’s slavery. Mamdani and his ilk insist on the right to medical care, housing, education, “affordable” groceries, etc. But how can such rights exist? Each of those services must be provided by individuals. Don’t they have the right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness? If A has a right to B’s labor or the fruits thereof, then B must be A’s slave. I thought good people were against slavery. Did I miss the memo?&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/tgif-envy">https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/tgif-envy</a><br/><br/> 2025-11-11T15:06:50+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs90l84n6xksa72cvjlg63lmxmj35ylehrqf2awhtpavnn06wf6ncgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2a6j254 I don&#39;t recall where I saw this, but here&#39;s a great conversation starter for those who are curious about #bitcoin.<br/> <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/7c6d28b39e99cccc4e77531f9eeb3ddb7e749ccedf514e0efc5fd17981ae0ca9.jpg"> 2025-11-11T12:53:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2pgq44ve3cl32zgxn0xz5nk2gvkjm7xst9q4u8p28y3p4gnpx92szyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2kz6d8d &#34;The bank creates new money out of thin air, and does not, like everyone else, have to acquire money by producing and selling it&#39;s services. In short, the bank is already and at all times bankrupt; but its bankruptcy is only revealed when customers get suspicious and precipitate &#39;bank runs&#39;&#34;.<br/><br/>#Bitcoin fixes this.<br/><br/>Get your FREE copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money at: <br/><a href="https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-has-government-done-our-money-1">https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-has-government-done-our-money-1</a><br/><br/>Thanks to @Mises Institute (RSS Feed) for providing this this book to help individuals understand what government has done to our money. 2025-11-10T13:21:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrt2d03lqv6mpwe08vhmf8zq7lup97sac5gttfx6xkujwx3ka3tpqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2x3gywn &#34;People will almost always say, if asked, that they want as much money as they can get! But what they really want is not more unites of money - more gold ounces or &#39;dollars&#39; - but more effective unites - i.e., greater command of goods and services bought by money&#34;.<br/> - Murray Rothbard<br/><br/>#Bitcoin fixes this.<br/><br/>Get your FREE copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money at:<br/><a href="https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-has-government-done-our-money-1">https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-has-government-done-our-money-1</a><br/><br/>Thanks to npub1hq3c75jyd8ec75j588fht44mnnp3y0dy7ymsjeqhca84fylfx5sqv4cmqq for providing this this book to help individuals understand what government has done to our money. 2025-11-06T12:45:49+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszwkd4vuvpcxl95lj4xpulzmr2z6swqsh08rdate80h3uulxut88czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2d86748 &#34;If we wish to eliminate government invasion of person and property, we have no more important task than to explore the ways and means of a free market in money&#34;.<br/>- Murray Rothbard<br/><br/><a href="https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-has-government-done-our-money-1">https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-has-government-done-our-money-1</a><br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/1aac9933c16ef7550e01c3d61b5cd4cf78ac40fb87cf93871d12192ada55c14a.png"> 2025-11-03T14:32:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ueup35pst20fhrpk5h0akruvwllt5pveq073enmff9a5w2vsn5szyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2938rj3 <br/>Great piece by James Bovard in the October edition of The Future of Freedom Foundation&#39;s monthly journal.<br/><br/>&#34;Politicians are far easier to elect than to control. Fostering the illusion of consent makes it easier for rulers to shackle their victims&#34;.<br/> - James Bovard<br/><br/>Read the entire article at:<br/><a href="https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/will-trump-end-sham-democracy-promotions/">https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/will-trump-end-sham-democracy-promotions/</a><br/><br/>#Liberty<br/><br/> 2025-11-02T14:06:27+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw2nu7ywwjznm36m2w3ht09sltugkr3lcm8cnafpkgnungf5wwxwgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap24zasxa Just hours away from some fun conversations about what I carved into my pumpkin, and more importantly, why! 😁 <br/>#OrangePill<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/73f5b405a909f8a5ee3d136b21d462de753df240edd304b867eaa40ef3ff49cb.jpg"> 2025-10-31T21:05:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs89nphsrp80nmf2ldmez2xsud0unf3lhs8swz94v0hunpl9985r7gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2d2f7rw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs884k6z70dueprem5athyhrxhp3c43thc4lwg4flwtzpv7y34udwcpkjgxl'>nevent1q…jgxl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for the information. I’m going to have to give it a try! 2025-10-31T19:31:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdmzrzp8wu2j8recw0u2hzwwcr2washcmef0j0t8ftpem5650np3gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2flly2g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszy3f3t3jh8k4xtcs4ezn5e3p9sphcv4wfnd9ejqqwjmpateqjw2cqqgrhj'>nevent1q…grhj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Looks good! A little sour and spice. 😁<br/>What type of pepper did you use? 2025-10-31T01:59:28+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswkmxjku29saecy50kharcs3hvarmpmvlxwmpa0dnhwyy5t6ympuczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2a37z7m I turned my pumpkin into an orange pill. 😊 <br/>Looking forward to some great conversations about #Bitcoin tomorrow night. <br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b6aa06770409aef7ea9aaa9016451205e5bdda7f2148ddc3d5e5b1d6ce2caabc.jpg"> 2025-10-31T01:51:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspdz2nfxwl5jqz4drzm6wwfrzxhpqw2ntxqp5w76l06dr6qhyemaczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2mxyshd If you think your dollar doesn’t go very far today (you’re right, it doesn’t) just wait and see how many dollars it will take to buy goods and services once the Feds start QE again. <br/><br/>Prepare accordingly for what’s coming.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feds-pivot-return-easy-money-inflation-storm-ahead">https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feds-pivot-return-easy-money-inflation-storm-ahead</a> 2025-10-29T13:49:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp29rpxxpkxjnqwhyyx8dgexk80j6sa832n73kys5ecjv5j42eh4czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2cgvl5h It took awhile, but my pumpkin is ready for Halloween <br/>Hopefully, it will be a conversation starter 😁 <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b6aa06770409aef7ea9aaa9016451205e5bdda7f2148ddc3d5e5b1d6ce2caabc.jpg"> 2025-10-29T03:50:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrcyexk2vfvtq9z3hljhs85vquak73fe2u6w4nn4zhdry7zx29szszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2ws7w8f Great article on <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgqhkgyaxnu06lpslhnhn6uv8vxgfaey6qs7hesq0fd6wqynkftkmg82xe57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>zerohedge</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…xe57</span>)</a></span> pertaining to the importance of our Gut Microbiome in the prevention of cancer. Some have referred to our Gut Microbiome as our 2nd brain. As we continue learning more about our Gut Microbiome, I see the correlation to a 2nd brain as our Gut Microbiome is extremely intelligent and responsible for the health of our body.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/how-gut-microbes-drive-cancer-risk-and-what-you-can-do-restore-balance">https://www.zerohedge.com/political/how-gut-microbes-drive-cancer-risk-and-what-you-can-do-restore-balance</a> 2025-10-28T14:38:53+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqswv82a8xhd2etr2ljdtt2j808t66eflw7k4wnv2ajtp35q5dyzgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2yjvwh2 Some wonderful words of wisdom from @lawrence@NostrVerified.com to start your week:<br/><br/>&#34;Money is just a tool. Other stuff matters much, much more. True wealth lies in the intangible - character, friendship, honesty, physical health, and all the meaningful connections. Doing what is right is more important than winning&#34;.<br/><br/>If you have not picked up a copy of @lawrence@NostrVerified.com book, The Big Print, I highly recommend doing so; it&#39;s a great read! <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/927bbb3f7fb6920d8268ebae2002a1ede4857b5c8c1c969990bab132dc15b514.png"> 2025-10-27T18:15:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz60zyh0up9kh3spt6l03tk4gz63wqzn99xthyy8e0xse55d6eu2czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2dre46y &#34; Hence the familiar fact that the more the state<br/>‘plans’, the more difficult planning becomes for the individual&#34;.<br/><br/>- Friedrich Hayek<br/>The Road to Serfdom<br/><a href="https://cdn.mises.org/Road%20to%20serfdom.pdf#page=29">https://cdn.mises.org/Road%20to%20serfdom.pdf#page=29</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/6fb22220a6063ed7cc0ac967673b5d424a4b22e3d7686cf4d3abb57fe687107f.png"> 2025-10-26T14:25:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsznlw9g0vkd9ja5098u82d0fc0yaesntcmdskgjuzvtexgt70j9sszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2rkuvdw Here’s the answer to my previous post: Can you spot the deer?<br/><br/>It’s amazing how well these animals camouflage with their natural environment. It makes me wonder how many times I’ve walked past a deer and didn’t know it was there.<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.nostr.build/e1f469efb67cdb5b814fefb19df2e8b83ac71377f0ea6f9d0e38ea599b0ee88a.mp4"></video> 2025-10-19T15:17:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsql8azq636hecanv3w8tngps5zsa3jp6zjgkvkqfvxwd9j3r507zszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap20dhgzy “All you needed was a honest yardstick”.<br/><br/>Whether it’s gold, bitcoin, or another sound asset that cannot be printed, the markets look completely different when an honest yardstick is used. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/measure-assets-gold-not-dollars">https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/measure-assets-gold-not-dollars</a> 2025-10-17T16:20:03+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqkae29qwk67tjfakhx36mxpve8j2cuu4a2cpl60xhhn8j9dflv5czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2je5s60 Can you spot the deer in this picture? <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/4d794aab2e4df76e1ac360226b301702210960f5f61ce8cbe1a9545cb155f361.jpg"> 2025-10-16T15:06:58+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2lxh77s6ewdysp4vajejwcnq3vheuj0ax03j3uaa9x0g7nwj8qsgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2lgu6c0 Another great clip from WiM625 about the difference between crypto people and #Bitcoin people. <br/><br/>&#34;It&#39;s more about owning our time rather than owning things, and I think that&#39;s because we realize; we learn what money is, and we learn that money is time, and so since money is time that&#39;s what we care about, and so we don&#39;t need all these other things to fill holes in our lives, which mostly possessions largely do&#34;. <br/> - Terence Michael<br/><br/>Listen to the clip 👉 <a href="https://fountain.fm/clip/zkXUw2YYNIyWaCXyU0A0">https://fountain.fm/clip/zkXUw2YYNIyWaCXyU0A0</a> 2025-10-15T13:30:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspxdx3mg6wtvtrw38mygrp8rsnj9edrufl5stefd23yjpsprg7g5qzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2s5aef9 Words of wisdom spoken by Robert Breedlove (WiM625) in relation to our possessions: <br/>&#34;Be careful that your possessions don&#39;t come to possess you&#34;. <br/><br/>Audio clip: <a href="https://fountain.fm/clip/yAbieNipVNxa6XyXxSK7">https://fountain.fm/clip/yAbieNipVNxa6XyXxSK7</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/fa75f735094699578319f51340ab5ed571bcf78c67e4223abbdd141876e6890d.png"> 2025-10-14T13:35:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv3wyjexr2k4errkn3033y88459qy7cnmlw6sy30558cjj2yeyndczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2mnw2vx A book I’m reading, The Men We Need by Brant Hansen, has a great quote by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. This quote is applicable today as it was 2500 years ago, and summarizes how our ever evolving life intersects with our ever changing society. <br/><br/>“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man .”<br/><br/><a href="https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9780801094521_the-men-we-need?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&amp;pr_rec_id=c21734cf6&amp;pr_rec_pid=7490267906125&amp;pr_ref_pid=7490283470925&amp;pr_seq=uniform">https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9780801094521_the-men-we-need?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&amp;pr_rec_id=c21734cf6&amp;pr_rec_pid=7490267906125&amp;pr_ref_pid=7490283470925&amp;pr_seq=uniform</a> 2025-10-12T16:26:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdqn82q43fzhk6q5ctruyawjclzpf032x6c4v6rgpq4xxwvmnd53gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2pvl6jh Great piece by Jeffrey A. Tucker via The Epoch Times about F.A. Hayek and his popular book, The Road to Serfdom.<br/><br/>A particular striking paragraph in Tucker&#39;s piece is the following quote of Hayek: <br/><br/>“The word ‘truth’ itself ceases to have its old meaning. It describes no longer something to be found, with the individual conscience as the sole arbiter of whether in any particular instance the evidence (or the standing of those proclaiming it) warrants a belief; it becomes something to be laid down by authority, something which has to be believed in the interest of the unity of the organized effort and which may have to be altered as the exigencies of this organized effort require it.”<br/><br/>When I think about the quote above, and the government&#39;s response to #Covid, pieces of the Covid puzzle start to connect. <br/><br/>Tucker asserts, &#34;There are many such postulates around today, points that you are supposed to believe even though you might have doubts about the evidence. Public health is a good example. The wars over vaccines are no longer about health; they are about compliance and shame for those who have doubts&#34;.<br/><br/>The final piece that completes the puzzle is concluded towards the end of Tucker&#39;s piece, yet leads me looking for the beginning of the next puzzle: the implementation of totalitarian at the next level.<br/><br/>&#34;A mark of the danger always comes with the demand that you must believe such and such in order to be a good citizen and a contributor to the grand project. Hayek’s three elements—ideology, propaganda, and censorship—are the signs that someone is attempting to curate the public mind for totalitarian purposes&#34;.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/who-controls-public-mind">https://www.zerohedge.com/political/who-controls-public-mind</a> 2025-10-10T15:04:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx03fv77wn0596gzu2488sjcdqjtqmacgrky0vm55azvwq2svxygszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2vrhsuk The average American works 43 years (factoring in vacation time, holidays, and sick leave), or 1,944 hours per year (after time off), or 83,600 hours in their lifetime. <br/><br/>The question everyone should be asking is: What am I working for? What is the reason I spend my time doing X when I would rather be doing Y?<br/>While the rare person may answer for self fulfillment, let&#39;s be honest - how many of you would continue showing up for work if your employer said you will no longer be paid? Would you go to work tomorrow, or would you spend your day doing something you love to do? Therefore, I think it&#39;s safe to most of us are working for money. Unfortunately, this is where most stop questioning. <br/><br/>The next question is likely one of the biggest questions most people never ask, especially considering they&#39;ll spend 43 years of their life working for this thing.... What is money? <br/>Unfortunately, even those who have years of education, and degrees from prestigious universities may not be able to answer this question. Our education system has prepared us to work for 43 years, but has not taken the time to help us understand the one thing most of us are working for: money. <br/><br/>So, what is money? <br/>* Money is a store of value: a way to trade your labor today for something you want or need in the future.<br/>e.g. you earn 10 apples today for mowing the lawn. You only need to eat 1 apple, so you store the other 9 for future use.<br/><br/>* Money is a medium of exchange: exchanging something you have for something you want or need.<br/>e.g. You decide you want a carrot today instead of an apple, so you exchange one of your apples with the local farmer for a carrot.<br/><br/>* Money is a unit of account: a common denominator for determining value. <br/>e.g. Of your remaining 8 apples, you decide you want a pumpkin pie, but there are 3 different pumpkin pies for sale at the local farmer&#39;s market. One pie is 8 apples, one pie is 5 apples, and one of the pies is 2 apples. All 3 pies look and smell delicious, so how do you know which pie is the best value? You use the common denominator (apples) to determine which pie will bring you the best value.<br/><br/>While there is much more to explore on the topic of money, for now I encourage everyone to ask yourself: how does the money I&#39;m trading my time for hold it&#39;s value? If you find your money is not performing it&#39;s role as a store of value very well, you may want to seek another option. <br/><br/>Welcome to the rabbit hole!<br/><br/> 2025-10-09T20:32:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9wdue5eegdfgpeqe0vhn88tena6jr3tf588ljkltwy2j7h0q8jdszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2nvx4dy Great image posted by Ben Rickert, and shared by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqpramhxue69uhky6t5vdhkjmndv9uxjmtpd35hxarn9ehkumrfdejsqg98tywkl7xy67nc9cr5zwzgafrzhagskvt966mc7xjgd3yy0ec04cncup5v" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>RustinPeaceSB</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…up5v</span>)</a></span> of <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqyps2tjcydfsvcpptv5z855hfqygcuzedqafj0uktuc8m55n46dcexac8qku" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Simply Bitcoin</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…8qku</span>)</a></span>. <br/><br/>If you&#39;re not getting your daily dose of #Bitcoin new from <br/>&#34;Originals&#34;, hosted by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqpramhxue69uhky6t5vdhkjmndv9uxjmtpd35hxarn9ehkumrfdejsqg98tywkl7xy67nc9cr5zwzgafrzhagskvt966mc7xjgd3yy0ec04cncup5v" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>RustinPeaceSB</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…up5v</span>)</a></span>, your missing out on some great content delivered with the excitement and wit as only <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqpramhxue69uhky6t5vdhkjmndv9uxjmtpd35hxarn9ehkumrfdejsqg98tywkl7xy67nc9cr5zwzgafrzhagskvt966mc7xjgd3yy0ec04cncup5v" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>RustinPeaceSB</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…up5v</span>)</a></span> can do!<br/> <br/>Check out &#34;Originals&#34; at:<br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYR_wVpln-pP5YEbjAcEhKLmAI3gHtdDv">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYR_wVpln-pP5YEbjAcEhKLmAI3gHtdDv</a><br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/f72f2f5021891da1d95e465af9a83926de13fb733f8d3c0ff161dc56f90a85df.png"> 2025-10-09T15:37:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5p8vpv0rv5gwkgy86pey8xmgx4h8dxwp0kz9g9ehvtp43kywykgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap29jw0ud Great article by Joseph Solis-Mullen at the Libertarian Institute about the <br/>origin of the Boom-Bust cycle.<br/> <br/><a href="https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/the-federal-reserve-interest-rate-suppression-and-the-reach-for-yield">https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/the-federal-reserve-interest-rate-suppression-and-the-reach-for-yield</a> 2025-10-07T12:36:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8jyp6ltcwheaynecss7mecj0wshss4elgrl76ae087gv52l9e2lczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap26e8tr6 Happy Monday to my Nostr peeps! Today is a great day to make your future AMAZING! <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/034274bb07a6ca3fd242faf8d26dcdafa444ab73e02245f884dc977562e0f531.png"> 2025-10-06T19:45:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvqatyvwcj68r8nsjz2v5pf56yempsujshw2ak9hu827gzkn0gf4czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap22t3wh7 Here&#39;s some positive news to start your Sunday!<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e64bc6fa12a725fcc9026c11bb390ea42beddd11254a65bd6a60c1afc8c7dd4a.png"> 2025-10-05T15:44:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspm2mnu6wt4uazya2gsplrwsqun23aucs5qs54cyzmrq2tnaecjagzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap25q0aap Good morning ☕ <br/><br/>Today is the day to do something great, do not wait for it may be too late.<br/><br/>Make it a great day! <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/ff1b1e78ee19c2a4fd93863c1ef3e85003210cbefaa35a9bb5650fe820c37200.jpg"> 2025-10-05T14:53:33+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsttfg4hnkx7enajrq5jevk26rqfm5rfqy9mtf3em205dekc990lkqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2mgjz20 Start something GREAT TODAY!<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/166d7bfbf48217ebe70a732d5faacad311b0fc036d5537614e10394b3c24d04b.jpg"> 2025-10-04T14:03:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0g6ldpg786klpetkjmxefzj7748kj0ktwjxnph7jsacuzsw8xmtgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2gx3462 Question EVERYTHING and you will eventually find the TRUTH.<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e70fd7c44e9fad8231e98cb97dedbddc27f5de19e0cff8cc1ae2515e6391a153.jpg"> 2025-10-02T16:01:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs82adyxnegdnxyf9ly4x525yn0r0h6ykeh7knletkd5n7gqj4ljzgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2nw2zcq Seen this posted on another social platform, and it’s spot on!<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/40d19c8b61d0a167eb3c9877e7062187560e15487652aad12c451a70c44acf16.jpg"> 2025-09-27T15:42:55+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw8uhvlghkes03efae0ldm054dwuh3j82zt7mpr05ylmur79w0u3czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2eh9xac In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9skn3j3mfmszfazzgjl7efscj7eue8exhs3wez6xqv5p2ff2zwkgpndmhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0y5erqamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wd3skuep0y5erqffjxpshvct5v9ez2v3swaehxw309ahx7um5wgh8w6twv5hj2v3sy5erqctkv96xzu39xgc8wumn8ghj7ur4wfcxcetjv4kxz7fwvdhk6te9xgc8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7ffjxpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9uuwhq8g'>nevent1q…hq8g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But, as Starmer stated, it&#39;s FREE of charge. 😂 <br/><br/>At least they are not charging citizens to register in the government&#39;s digital database, yet! 2025-09-26T14:00:42+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0zxvx9qxn9qdnl62x6a85tj0jvtl69vrmsmda63s734g9x75g7eczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2kkm3td Silly criminals! Only #governments are allowed to conduct mass disinformation campaigns and secure communication for criminal enterprises. <br/><br/> <a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/secret-service-dismantles-weaponized-sim-farms-designed-shut-down-nyc-cell-networks">https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/secret-service-dismantles-weaponized-sim-farms-designed-shut-down-nyc-cell-networks</a> 2025-09-23T15:02:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2k8jt5hqly93jvvqqj5em56guaeqs8m5vsemnl3njj4y50r9r2czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2mn4ssc Make today the day you free yourself from other people&#39; opinions.<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/97e0a5aa7cb6d074865bf47ddbe7729f9835bac4426f849988a2bc40bb22c59a.png"> 2025-09-23T14:29:50+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9kzwcy82f6fsgqyat6zsjlxerrpedharc4knv7r2lu7j7ja8x0fczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2wp5q37 Richard M. Ebeling&#39;s piece titled, &#34;Ludwig von Mises on Reducing the Size and Scope of Government&#34;, in the August 2025 edition of Future of Freedom, cites Felix Morley stating:<br/><br/>&#34;so long as people believe that the national security is menaced by a foreign power which seems to make such outlay necessary. And as Americans are not naturally a belligerent people, a constant propaganda must be exercised to make it appear that the potential foe is the personification of evil, and a dire threat to everything that we traditionally hold dear.... It is impossible to spend a hundred million a day on defense without picturing a perfect enemy&#34;.<br/><br/>What I find interesting is Morely&#39;s words above were written in 1957, yet appear more than applicable to the USA in 2025.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/ludwig-von-mises-on-reducing-the-size-and-scope-of-government/">https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/ludwig-von-mises-on-reducing-the-size-and-scope-of-government/</a> 2025-09-23T03:33:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvzc5dftw7sujfdyj5s53nuf3mdhtznn4urx258yqwtmxu67erhlszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2w9gju6 So a country that’s $37 Trillion dollars in debt is going to bailout another country in economic turmoil? Makes complete sense, if you have a money printer and want to see inflation soar. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/argentine-assets-soar-bessent-offers-milei-lifeline">https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/argentine-assets-soar-bessent-offers-milei-lifeline</a> 2025-09-22T16:38:34+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspd8fps9duvz48a5mg78rjct74ue0y4pqs66vf3pxawvrh4v2pujgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2f98ux8 Oh the irony! The state with one of the most draconian policies regarding mask wearing during the #covid now is banning mask wearing by certain groups. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/california-bans-most-law-enforcement-including-federal-agents-wearing-masks">https://www.zerohedge.com/political/california-bans-most-law-enforcement-including-federal-agents-wearing-masks</a> 2025-09-22T14:16:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswwcv56gjfuy2gudafspte4092kvt6vmvm4gmncgecxqdqjmyycjszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap27e8s0x Thomas Sowell is a wise individual. However, his view point (like the one below) is too radical for mainstream education machine that you will seldom hear his name mentioned inside the walls of government run schools.<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/21f0b19f02f0a7ffe6b0d633e74e2baa2d6020bde91e391645132a569ad57260.png"> 2025-09-22T12:29:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs05gj5r88e3zkl9c6f464xsz7evy26wa4dvwvn4s8vjs80j037tzszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap294gmtl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs93ya0d4tx9nq2j7xaahjy9pak4hkaqrzs36my0u9yvheeu4342mqzgnygy'>nevent1q…nygy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You are welcome. Thanks for the great content. <br/>Have an awesome weekend as well! 2025-09-20T15:09:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstj38t5rwqyyssxkndfrw9jgxaz2lg85j56rjz6u66lx8tm5r27tczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2d9elw5 PSA, or just some light humor for a Friday afternoon, depending on your state of mind. 😆 <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/44a4df9837a75dc365b9ca693c90f36c3c379f9d0f65a39d77432bb63bc0ea6e.png"> 2025-09-19T22:33:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswfm2lkkprtgjam53sswyc546sj7wknkuna4ajdfayz7h99fzm2zczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2wj2v2q It’s content like this that I see on #nostr that keeps me coming back. <br/><br/>Thanks <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1puufhwjns4742aqz5nv8e7pedszx0678muve9xxue8sd9xelzj8s8k5f6e" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Anarko</span> (<span class="italic">npub1puu…5f6e</span>)</a></span> for posting this!<br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1dfgh82hlgghh0fr43992z828f3j724ttse6lg6svlls8ue6altmsc9yyk4" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1dfg…yyk4</a></span> </div> <br/><br/><br/> 🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ <br/> -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE-<br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/7Ybw6zC2Z3Y">https://youtu.be/7Ybw6zC2Z3Y</a><br/><br/> Credits Goes to the respective<br/> Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 <br/> 🐇 🕳️ </blockquote> 2025-09-19T15:28:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvgxjg08segw0muhp62drq6sthrlfsmqu2szq988fjvjfl8w8sj6szyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2ydxc9m It’s here! Biometric data now tied to being able to transact in the economy. <br/><br/>TL;DR - #Visa inked a deal with Tech5, an AI company that specializes in biometric data. Your biometric data will now be tied to using the #Visa payment network for purchases. As stated by both Visa and Tech5, this fulfills the &#34;evolving needs of governments and institutions seeking secure and inclusive digital infrastructure”.<br/><br/>Don’t want to get the next experimental shot? No gas, groceries, etc until you comply. <br/><br/>Did you use hate speech in one of your social media posts? (FYI - hate speech is a word invented by government to silence dissent) No debit/credit care usage for you until you complete your re-education course.<br/><br/>Of course this is not how this harvesting of human data will marketed; it will be marketed as “for your safety” and to “prevent fraud”. <br/><br/>As this article concludes, &#34;If this sounds like a financial hellscape, it’s because it is. All we can say is this: long live #Bitcoin&#34;.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/facial-fingerprint-and-iris-scans-wef-and-bill-gates-vision-biometric-digital-wallet">https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/facial-fingerprint-and-iris-scans-wef-and-bill-gates-vision-biometric-digital-wallet</a> 2025-09-19T14:42:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg958n2fwyy9pds0q4kpn9ukkt40w0r4yfykkmgajvekrxqsrpx2gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2zy6656 <img src="https://image.nostr.build/c28a1fda70f29a6860a6f5c72a87c5138978062e3148f9580c327c7eb275da9c.jpg"> 2025-09-18T16:17:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrfy5vvrh4xjd7uvza2lkfgg9vwj0gm8c9fkrrspxul5vxntnfydgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2nq89xv Great Thomas Sowell quote!<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/d34afde67bdedf8b39610cb429239bc29790e5f661dc7e2912f5f6226b0f1de3.jpg"> 2025-09-17T20:51:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswvttcqgwkp6s6r3yl3gvpyl0syhm40ggnwdvf3fu5vncdpe7h9rgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap22wq5cd Great article by Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute. <br/><br/>A few key points from the article:<br/><br/>* During August, the federal government paid out $111 billion in interest on federal debt. That’s more than the federal government paid to the Department of Defense ($78 billion) and only $32 billion less than what the federal government spent on Social Security.<br/><br/>* All this is partly why the White House is so desperate to pressure the FOMC and the Federal Reserve into cutting the target policy interest rate at the FOMC’s meeting next week. The US Treasury faces a challenge of refinancing more than $9 trillion in US debt during the next year.<br/><br/>* There’s a big downside here for regular people. If the Fed starts forcing down interest rates further, that will require the Fed to buy assets with newly created money and that means more monetary inflation. That’s likely to translate into both consumer price inflation (i.e., food, energy, healthcare, insurance) and asset price inflation (i.e., home prices)<br/><br/>* No country has ever taxed itself in prosperity.<br/><br/>Read the entire article 👇 <br/><a href="https://mises.org/mises-wire/federal-deficit-surges-again-trump-spending-accelerates">https://mises.org/mises-wire/federal-deficit-surges-again-trump-spending-accelerates</a> 2025-09-17T14:24:09+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqeq4rwzhdw4zf6rueatkje8dd8953rfx4mcmu9tynu4uly8qe6mszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2awd4ve In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqrzr5dfslzntsmtzmnca2tq9yjwxlf5rthe7jpzduyu0kvdvy90s7wdzuv'>nevent1q…dzuv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/59ad3b216040040bb7e45a051745c5df82475932286e5d562204e56f98e735c5.png"> 2025-09-16T14:30:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqrzr5dfslzntsmtzmnca2tq9yjwxlf5rthe7jpzduyu0kvdvy90szyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap24pr4ts How much does one need to retire comfortably? <br/><br/>According to information by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqs954ugc447an68p755uva9vy9kxfpa44swq0kdwh7595a6fl6kwvc76sf8s" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Swan</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…sf8s</span>)</a></span>, and per Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 study, the answer is: $1.26 Million!<br/><br/>What&#39;s more frightening is how inflation (spoiler alert: more inflation is coming soon) erodes our purchasing power. According to the information below, Americans who retired in 2000 with $1 Million would need almost $2 Million today (25 years later) to maintain the same purchasing power. Let this sink in for a moment, in a short period of 25 years, the government has reduced (stolen) your purchasing power by 50% via it&#39;s monetary policy!<br/><br/>A couple questions everyone should be asking themself right now:<br/><br/>1 - If the best and the brightest are in charge of our country&#39;s monetary policy (The Fed), why are we loosing 50% of our purchasing power in 25 years?<br/><br/>A) Maybe they really are not that smart.<br/>B) They are really smart, but through manipulation and a corrupt system they are not working in our best interest.<br/>C) The government mandated currency (USD) is not tied to any hard asset and can be printed at will (Money printer go brrrr). <br/><br/>2 - How can we stop the erosion of our purchasing power?<br/><br/>A) Run faster on the hamster wheel and try to make more money to win the inflation race? <br/>B) Save in a hard asset, one the government cannot print at will.<br/>C) Buy a lottery ticket daily and hope you&#39;re one of 292,201,338 (actual PowerBall odds) to hit the jackpot.<br/><br/>If you&#39;re interested in the only real solution, investing in a hard asset that the government cannot print, check out <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqs954ugc447an68p755uva9vy9kxfpa44swq0kdwh7595a6fl6kwvc76sf8s" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Swan</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…sf8s</span>)</a></span> at the link below to take control of your future and to start your #Bitcoin journey.<br/><a href="https://www.swanbitcoin.com/">https://www.swanbitcoin.com/</a><br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-16T14:27:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9rdetvn39l6ltpj35gexj4cng6v8sxth22p90cll9wdxskelg9fqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap27mne0q <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/f0e92251320435751e7044b69ebbb691c71ca246ba07239ef7bb63dc3176c29d.jpg"> 2025-09-15T18:03:37+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp7zamlynkau47j4dfdtdqcnmgklcyqkzctthtc0lk7et520amfjgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2twrwdk What I find most interesting in this article is the change of prices from 1971 to today. According to the article, the average hourly wage in 1971 was $3.53. It’s now $31.46, up 8.9 times. However, the cost for an engineering degree at the University of Illinois has gone up 64 times in the same time span. And, as the author points out, the value of a college degree was worth more back in 1971 than it is today. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/perceived-importance-college-hits-record-low">https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/perceived-importance-college-hits-record-low</a> 2025-09-13T00:42:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrarczkc5w9rh970t03jujgvg0pgwktdxjtcsedqazh9w2c5320agzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2est0pl Great episode by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyvhwue69uhkyat8d4skutndva6hjtnwv46r5dpcxsuqz9nhwden5te0vfjhgcfwdehhxarjd9kzucmpd5qzqxvfqd89dw8kqmrjfaz6zt8gfggcg93p4tm3s2slv4jrszuugfmt74rjkj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>BTCsessions</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rjkj</span>)</a></span> on how we ended up where we are today. The senseless starts to make sense once you listen to this episode. <br/><br/><a href="https://rumble.com/v6ytcxy-charlie-kirk-assassinated-society-has-broken-understand-why-w-brandon-quitt.html">https://rumble.com/v6ytcxy-charlie-kirk-assassinated-society-has-broken-understand-why-w-brandon-quitt.html</a> 2025-09-12T19:32:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr5pv6trnyyvwe6y4lgcexmg3wjy7z0femcn9su2f4jwuecwdzx3qzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2aljpdy Good morning! <br/>Here&#39;s something to ponder as you enjoy your morning coffee ☕ <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/3742fee16afc2ebf39f9c00d5d94c3d3f0d16eecfc48b19874337a2edc541f3c.jpg"> 2025-09-11T12:19:58+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxjx59zkm553tx0c48pr6qnuhy7g63uyawguj5as4mgkc5wm8epmczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2kxe9sr I love this sentence by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsxc56ajk5xtxerf4dqspgrfa0s5elrcr80lnz9nasldq87j3zzf0cc5h4hk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Lawrence Lepard</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…h4hk</span>)</a></span> in The Big Print:<br/> <br/>&#34;The Federal Reserve has one extraordinary power that is unique to it alone; it enables the creation of money out of thin air&#34;.<br/><br/>If you have not read this book yet, I highly recommend it.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Print-Happened-America-Sound/dp/B0DVTCVX8J">https://www.amazon.com/Big-Print-Happened-America-Sound/dp/B0DVTCVX8J</a> 2025-09-10T20:52:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdftaljq7cy5sl3k2vfauqtlv9r0s6f45sqs6dmn3px0cck8xng6czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap29s9jx3 Interesting read on the dangers of KYC. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/know-your-customer-cryptos-quiet-kill-switch">https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/know-your-customer-cryptos-quiet-kill-switch</a> 2025-08-12T14:30:57+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxe0f6t84sf6p4ly0euccqmt49nl5p2n4jam7e45xg23ht0fnskjszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap20m3gce Just finished reading &#34;The Comfort Crisis&#34; by Michael Easter. <br/><br/>Great book about how the comforts of modern day life have removed us from the hardy and resilient lifestyle of our ancestors. While this tradeoff has benefits, like being able to live in climate controlled comfort 365 days of the year, it also has consequences, like a rise in chronic disease, obesity, and declining mental health. <br/><br/>The author weaves together a story about his personal experience elk hunting in Alaska with research from professionals in a variety of fields to bring the ready on an exciting journey explaining the comfort crisis, while also providing solutions on how we can bring back some discomfort into our lives. <br/><br/>You can find out more about the book here: <br/><a href="https://eastermichael.com/book/">https://eastermichael.com/book/</a><br/><br/> 2025-03-28T14:23:32+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgxv7z909ydswtemxu50gvnpamlde8d8j4qpyqh7n6ytu6tprr33gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2lm2pzs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8u87c3a75rfm6kspvuxrgwxe9hpqc9w8cxpg62hqukpry4v2w00cpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgsweedu'>nevent1q…eedu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you Joe for creating this video! It makes it easy to help others see the the problem, and the solution. I appreciate your work! 2025-01-29T19:00:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd33cjvd66z4dpwcy7stsfd9zjap80z34qpq0hp0s52cfjrhnf50qzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap288jknw If you have not seen this amazing video by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzd96xxmmfdejhytnnda3kjctvqqsd4swcck5la98jynsftdf9wlpnctxzhre6944dnj75dpz6lryc0uqh2l3zj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>SatmoJoe</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…l3zj</span>)</a></span> , I highly recommend you watch it. <br/><br/>It&#39;s 39 minutes long, but you&#39;ll walk away with a solid understanding of why everything costs more today than just a few years ago (spoiler alert: it&#39;s not the result of greedy business owners as we&#39;ve been told). <br/><br/>I recommend watching it in one sitting instead of in bits. We spend years of our lives working for dollars, you owe it to yourself to invest 39 minutes to understand the money we receive in exchange for our time. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFOxNbmD38">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFOxNbmD38</a><br/><br/>After watching the video, please share your thoughts, or reach out with questions. 2025-01-29T12:57:46+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgxx6fuy0efayfume80glecwjz43qq43hyv27vwcmypgkvp2a3f3szyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2ata97z Great article by Norman Singleton with the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7vfwdehh5arj9e3k7mf0qyg8wumn8ghj7cnrdqhxu6twdfsj7qpqjjn8f2qr0cc576c0qme737hgh0d8j3uyrugrehhyv4rh9dwy3kyq7kl30t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Libertarian Institute</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…l30t</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>&#34;Government employees threatening private companies and treating them like subordinates should be unacceptable in a free society&#34;.<br/><br/><a href="https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/donald-trump-is-protecting-free-speech/?mc_cid=56e58d1d37&amp;mc_eid=2be7adddba">https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/donald-trump-is-protecting-free-speech/?mc_cid=56e58d1d37&amp;mc_eid=2be7adddba</a> 2025-01-28T13:25:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxvazx5s09m0nf69jpamddalxr2skpjgsdj22rxxargmn37lnh8agzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2vyrudp A thought-provoking article by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7vfwdehh5arj9e3k7mf0qyg8wumn8ghj7cnrdqhxu6twdfsj7qghwaehxw309a3xjarrda5kuetj9eek7cmfv9kz7qgdwaehxw309a38yc3wd9hj7qg0waehxw309ajxzmt4wvhxjme0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgkwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhyetvv9ujucm0d5hszxthwden5te0wdjhg6rxdae8qunfweskx7fwvdhk6tcqyz22va9gqdlrznmtpur08686azaa5728ss03q0x7u3j5wu44cjxcsu8h7lu" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Libertarian Institute</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…h7lu</span>)</a></span> &#39;s Kym Robinson about our digital world. <br/><br/>&#34;Social media feeds have a tendency of pushing in front of us what they think we desire (or what’s in corporate or government interests). In a future when AI becomes increasingly “custom” for each user, we may further bury ourselves into a digital realm where we are not challeneged at all, never coming into contact with anything controversial or contradictory. The avoidance of “triggering” content deteriorates the intellect. It is not empowering to avoid exposure of harsh realities. Affirmed delusion may develop into a dangerous conviction that can manifest in the real world, where a person not used to being challenged throws a temper tantrum when they encounter a real human being who does not agree&#34;.<br/><br/><a href="https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/digital-insincerity">https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/digital-insincerity</a> 2025-01-23T14:43:42+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxjkstt00gzjstr0rpqur0h35w8edckddgz7zdxm8nwvput6jr9lgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2vkusyd Great article by Thorsten Polleit about the evils of government issued fiat money. <br/><br/>&#34;fiat money is an elixir of growth for the state—making it larger and more powerful—steadily eroding, undermining, and abolishing civil and entrepreneurial freedoms.&#34;<br/><br/>How does a society take control away from the government, and place control back in the hands of the sovereign individual? By using hard money that the government cannot exploit - #Bitcoin<br/><br/>Bitcoin is much more than a &#34;number go up&#34; investment. Bitcoin is truly the currency of liberty! 2025-01-05T18:01:41+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyh4lez8d6jk6phctjkrsy9h5pj237p8huwku63qnx3zsgv4nm5rczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2m4t2pg How does #bitcoin differ from the fiat, centrally controlled, government money system?<br/><br/>As stated by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="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" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>saifedean</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…jt2p</span>)</a></span> in The Bitcoin Standard: <br/>&#34;Being an entirely voluntary system, #bitcoin can only operate if it is honest, as users can very easily leave it otherwise&#34;. <br/><br/>The government money system is neither voluntary or honest.<br/><br/>The Bitcoin Standard is available at:<br/><a href="https://saifedean.com/tbs">https://saifedean.com/tbs</a> 2025-01-05T13:09:59+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspp6cwh2pa28htku93csp5xhr6cuflcwmdvfyysav2ujw8zhppg3qzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2na97pc When discussing why central banks don’t sell their gold, even after fiat currency stopped being redeemable for gold, the following statement from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1gdu7w6l6w65qhrdeaf6eyywepwe7v7ezqtugsrxy7hl7ypjsvxksd76nak" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>saifedean</span> (<span class="italic">npub1gdu…6nak</span>)</a></span> is offered in The Bitcoin Standard:<br/>“In this trade, the central bank would only gain a fiat currency it can print itself, and would lose an asset which will likely gain value over its own currency”. <br/><br/>While you set out your vision and goals for 2025, spend some time learning about fiat currency, like the US dollar, and what types of assets are likely to gain value over time. <br/><br/>A great place to start is reading The Bitcoin Standard, available at: <a href="https://saifedean.com/tbs">https://saifedean.com/tbs</a><br/><br/>Your future self will thank you! 2025-01-02T03:58:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstpf6eagmsxvth2t5hrju4r5cpsjz03vp90pq7etxt0v0kye9yaxszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap24xldma I find it interesting that the United States occupies land in a foreign country (Cuba), but restricts the ability of US citizens to visit Cuba.<br/><br/>A quick internet search shows US citizens can travel to Cuba, IF the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (another government agency I did not know existed until today) grants permission.<br/><br/>&#34;Authorized Categories of Travel: You must choose one of the 12 authorized categories of travel, as defined by the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)&#34;. <br/><br/>Looks like in the &#34;Land of the Free&#34; movement is restricted. <br/><br/><br/>(Aerial view of Bulkeley Hall, the headquarters and administration building at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base)<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/MqTA.png"> 2024-12-08T16:19:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdqrxrhjv9uqae9enxstc524f08sh4fnag22rygl3mflxkhw009kczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2hsrzfe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9uk0rxy0at4e2jjhvuequhvljmruy6u7uj7r9a6mzzznfvdr2j0gfcm9hr'>nevent1q…m9hr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Interesting how it appears to be slowly rotating. <br/>#MindGames 2024-12-08T15:00:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdm36ux2dalp4dvk72u5d04hk3u0pwk9qy7fn80mvhvhmzskljj5czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2lty2f9 Some highlights from &#34;The Biggest Mistake America Has Ever Made&#34; by Jacob G. Hornberger. <br/><br/>You can read the entire article at: <br/><a href="https://mises.org/power-market/biggest-mistake-america-has-ever-made">https://mises.org/power-market/biggest-mistake-america-has-ever-made</a><br/><br/>&#34;In other words, the more restricted the powers, the freer the people would be. The more unrestricted the powers, the less free the people would be&#34;.<br/><br/>&#34;They understood what modern-day Americans do not understand — that the greatest danger to their freedom and well-being lay not in some foreign threat but rather with their very own government&#34;.<br/><br/>&#34;Since Americans are inculcated with the notion that they are a free people, they do not question the national-security state form of government. Instead, they are convinced that it’s part and parcel of a free society, notwithstanding the fact that such authoritarian and dictatorial regimes as Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, Egypt, and many others are also national-security states&#34;. <br/><br/>&#34;They all have been inculcated with the notion that the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA are necessary for their safety and security&#34;.<br/><br/>&#34;The federal judiciary has made it very clear that it will never interfere with any assassination of either a foreign citizen or an American citizen as long as it relates to the protection of &#39;national security.&#39; &#34; 2024-12-08T14:54:50+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgpz0s4r95xs9uapplhk2c5upwkespfcpn2weqaacmpuv8a2jhs5gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2yj2gux In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9ngjyz6s3cppkl6lc96dhma4m0z7exl4dnexk4v7hrfjmv369pgs8lqlp4'>nevent1q…qlp4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#BlackFriday special: #Bitcoin is on sale!<br/>Limited supply. 2024-11-26T02:29:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp48ha5v0s90d26rwhxpstr985mpxkvdehmnj054u4pcwj6kgsr9qzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2etvk07 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9wscscrjwvxth2k94c9zqamlzf0f9t7tr9j650yjasy94fwwszq32najx'>nevent1q…najx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If Elon purchases MSNBC and cleans house like he did with Twitter, wouldn&#39;t that be the ultimate troll. 😆 2024-11-23T14:18:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs25333l423eyggxsr68lvdtjgh82nnaxqgt6w67s85qlklyp0j8eqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2a7wpc6 All Risk, Little Gain: U.S. Authorizes Long-Range Strikes into Russia.<br/><br/>&#34;Instead of Trump-proofing and prolonging the war, the Biden administration should be facilitating a transition to diplomacy. Sooner, as Trump promises, or later, as Biden is supporting, the war in Ukraine will end at the negotiating table. And the result will likely be the same, minus all the deaths that are yet to come.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/all-risk-little-gain-u-s-authorizes-long-range-strikes-into-russia">https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/all-risk-little-gain-u-s-authorizes-long-range-strikes-into-russia</a> 2024-11-23T14:13:59+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx454yu7jvhayeh8p7ghhnpc0sdyfjxsn23g56v3v4ynk0zwlq0mgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2k6tgjt Learned about the Travel Rule today. Unfortunately, government has inserted its tentacles into the crypto industry (#Bitcoin included) by requiring cryptocurrency service providers to provide the following personally identifiable information about their customers:<br/><br/>* Name and wallet address of the sender<br/><br/>* Sender’s physical address, national identity number, customer identity number, or date and place of birth<br/><br/>* Name and wallet address of the recipient.<br/><br/>Of course government sells this regulatory requirement as a &#34;safety measure&#34; to prevent money laundering and illicit activities (activities the government doesn&#39;t agree with, or is unable to skim off the top).<br/><br/><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/learn/articles/crypto-travel-rule">https://cointelegraph.com/learn/articles/crypto-travel-rule</a> 2024-11-22T15:30:06+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxfgm3mvzc9wlw3zvmp9kc29zc566xxnn2q2xfvyurehe2lf34jfqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2j7dlyr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqppa2vxk63gzrpz0q405e4a3pk694dj2fy4sqnzxt4y4xqhlpuvqpvskw4'>nevent1q…skw4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I completely agree. 👍 <br/> 2024-11-22T15:16:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdne0lsu8chnpcdz72vrusqs2d98j0k70jf0juw4965szfgm9vzeszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2j57zdg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd976svpjhzkl0w42zhu0ys8y4uj2gt7cgpsnkh63smprv025xm8qhjcx2j'>nevent1q…cx2j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Jeffrey Sachs explains the series of steps that have led to this point.<br/><br/><a href="https://rumble.com/v5l0cuh-jeffrey-sachs-qa-cambridge-union.html">https://rumble.com/v5l0cuh-jeffrey-sachs-qa-cambridge-union.html</a><br/><br/>The USA should immediately start talks with Russia to de-escalate and end hostilities. <br/><br/> 2024-11-22T05:40:42+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdfcl3y2qpj8hy27g5xj7gncrea80jlujua94hefr7r3x3meuyugqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2qw34kl Jeffrey Sachs (who&#39;s impressive resume can be read at <a href="https://www.jeffsachs.org">https://www.jeffsachs.org</a>) explains the real reason for the war in Ukraine. <br/><br/>Spoiler alert: it&#39;s not what you&#39;ve been told by the US media outlets. <br/><br/><a href="https://rumble.com/v5l0cuh-jeffrey-sachs-qa-cambridge-union.html">https://rumble.com/v5l0cuh-jeffrey-sachs-qa-cambridge-union.html</a> 2024-11-22T04:59:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqydxdve2epwzca3msdyyqdy6cxts8gp2lfv04nr75qwwrtur3enczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2x7vktc Why save in #Bitcoin?<br/><br/>&#34;Bitcoin serves as a monetary lifeboat for people forced to transact and save in monetary media constantly debased by governments&#34;.<br/>- <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1gdu7w6l6w65qhrdeaf6eyywepwe7v7ezqtugsrxy7hl7ypjsvxksd76nak" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>saifedean</span> (<span class="italic">npub1gdu…6nak</span>)</a></span><br/><br/>The #Bitcoin Standard<br/><a href="https://saifedean.com/tbs">https://saifedean.com/tbs</a> 2024-11-19T13:01:37+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspwet3thea7lze4stngvtw9yrw4pkyec2awdk74ea75syah3emvgczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2tny78l Discovered a couple neat projects supported by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>OpenSats</span> (<span class="italic">npub10pe…n34f</span>)</a></span> education grants:<br/><br/>1 - BTC Map<br/>A global directory of Bitcoin-accepting merchants.<br/><a href="https://btcmap.org/">https://btcmap.org/</a><br/><br/>2 - Entropy Bitcoin Education<br/>A place dedicated to making Bitcoin education fun, interactive, and globally accessible.<br/><a href="https://entropy.page/pow.html">https://entropy.page/pow.html</a><br/><br/>Learn more about some of the other <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>OpenSats</span> (<span class="italic">npub10pe…n34f</span>)</a></span> education grants at <a href="https://opensats.org/blog/3rd-wave-of-education-grants">https://opensats.org/blog/3rd-wave-of-education-grants</a> 2024-11-18T13:24:27+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxavku5k0p96yef625mu4cndeafq5nkdq42eqjhkxh60kpckra33czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap29r855d Why Bitcoin?<br/><br/>&#34;Bitcoin offers the modern individual the chance to opt out of the totalitarian, managerial, Keynesian, and socialist states. It is a simple technological fix to the modern pestilence of governments surviving by exploiting the productive individuals who happen to live on their soil.&#34;<br/><br/>- page 203 of The #Bitcoin Standard<br/><br/><a href="https://saifedean.com/tbs">https://saifedean.com/tbs</a> 2024-11-17T14:04:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv34gwgz9tk4qm4mqwrxn3prznnfnx4ed0l24lczrkpy8ec7aqfnqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2ax85mp If only there was a form of money that was not subject to inflation, a money that actually maintained or increased its purchasing power over time, and wasn’t controlled by central planners. <br/><br/>If only #Bitcoin existed! <img src="https://image.nostr.build/6cf2482168d3682c7ef926ff2f54ec5d414544133d415371ca43d3f92bcdd26f.jpg"> 2024-11-08T02:00:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2vdp8ntumvxht8z5v5yh5d7p6nlekxvffjnckam2daqw5sxsrhzszyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2d5vcj5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2llgg3lk75kuq6sgcq4t3w7j3qd7wema7wx4ugcxhuey67zdsgrsuy3pf9'>nevent1q…3pf9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you! nostrudel.ninja did the job. 2024-11-06T13:21:42+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd750kxhufdaz6equ6a20jewsjtk3jerefqx9m8w27ljk0xzu5eeqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2jqrn4y Is there a way to see Nostr posts that I&#39;ve &#34;liked&#34; or reacted to? 2024-11-05T15:41:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0tk6c3dsa5yrtnj5jngtrt8pvn5egg8rm5a8en4p9txu0j7dunyqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2nkrmzn In case you needed another reason to stop using Facebook, here you go..... <br/><br/>&#34;But, everyone uses Facebook so I need to be on it, or I&#39;m left out&#34;. Doesn&#39;t this rational sound eerily similar to what we heard during Covid: everyone else is getting this experimental shot and I need it to travel, go out to a restaurant, concert, etc.... <br/><br/>Be careful when following the herd, as they have no idea where they&#39;re headed!<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/LtSS.png"> <br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1y8urtpfgwqaejmjnuj09u9vdmkxnzvthgg89fy03y9gtxkwyvsfsxwkcyl" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1y8u…kcyl</a></span> </div> Meta allows US military to use its AI<br/><br/>From RT<br/><br/>The move should help American open-source models to excel over those from China and elsewhere, the tech giant has said Meta will permit US government agencies and contractors working for the needs of national security to use its AI models for military purposes, the tech giant announced on Monday. The move is a departure from […]<br/><br/>Nov 5th 2024 6:44am EST<br/><br/>Source Link: <a href="https://www.rt.com/news/607024-meta-ai-military-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">https://www.rt.com/news/607024-meta-ai-military-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS</a><br/><br/>Share, promote & comment with Nostr: <a href="https://dissentwatch.com/boost/?boost_post_id=869764">https://dissentwatch.com/boost/?boost_post_id=869764</a> </blockquote> 2024-11-05T13:11:12+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrdacj9gsl23yp4h7qh2r5qq74luc0msw2pr0499j7wz8jt989fmqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap208nu9s Does anyone have insight into why <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1cashappn03s3cl2ljsdntv0v28e2um5lgx4vjctqjt23pcwzjhsqmtdg5l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CashApp</span> (<span class="italic">npub1cas…dg5l</span>)</a></span> changed their settings, and no long allow those under the age of 18 with a sponsored account to receive #Bitcoin? 2024-11-03T20:45:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8lq57pfg8k0d8pwf53ad2v8eju0w552lmyugj2evljy82nu5dpuczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2t7w0wh Using the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub18kpw3akvdsyk239lx0jgwksr74sq4nlha3r8u9g2rnrhztfpfhysy469c4" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bitcoin.rocks</span> (<span class="italic">npub18kp…69c4</span>)</a></span> compound inflation calculator, a person making $50,000 25 years ago (1999), would need to make $98,500 in 2024 to maintain the same purchasing power . This example is using a 2.75% average inflation rate over the past 25 years. <br/><br/>Another point for consideration is the progressive nature of taxes. Someone making $98,500 is likely taxed at a higher rate than someone making $50,000. Therefore, the person making $50,000 would likely retain more of their income than the same person making $98,500. <br/><br/>So, who truly benefits from the combination of inflation and a progressive income tax system? 🤔<br/><br/>If only there was another option that was not subject to inflation…..<br/><br/>#Bitcoin 2024-11-03T15:11:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9r42lcsj2kwzdxhtgh0kuw5cam5rew773m7thsxh2szkx6y9tykgzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2mje3dl A look at inflation from an investment perspective. <br/><br/>Spoiler alert: you may not be as wealthy as your retirement account suggests!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/illusion-growth-how-inflation-skews-our-perception-stock-market">https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/illusion-growth-how-inflation-skews-our-perception-stock-market</a> 2024-11-02T12:51:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfy584hhaqwn88k0ahzyrmyjvgj7g3l52mcgrtlv7r33nvawnx54gzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2xffql3 GM and Happy November! <br/>Remember to do something you love today. 2024-11-01T12:49:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy4v7t5ap0ufnrtu436zgav5xlurycuu877rcm4232hap0mjmjm8czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2k53cm3 Be a glitch in the matrix, humanity is counting on you! 2024-10-31T15:24:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw88xqcnjyh3v3xd559y9pxrwu0vm6ymqqmnhktf2ssevsm8adjwczyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap24m5w79 The Mises Institute recently released a new documentary, &#34;Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve&#34;. <br/><br/>This documentary does a great job of explaining the Feds role in our broken money system, and why a sound money system is necessary. <br/><br/>Watch the documentary at: <a href="https://odysee.com/@mises:1/playing-with-fire-money%2C-banking%2C-and-2:d">https://odysee.com/@mises:1/playing-with-fire-money%2C-banking%2C-and-2:d</a><br/><br/>Learn more about the Mises Institute at: <a href="https://mises.org/">https://mises.org/</a><br/> 2024-10-31T11:50:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyu0wdd4zc2kzll9upqf6jfyyryqqwa24ra79rxlv0zx736dp6q4czyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2n6v4m4 In a time when things often feel like things are spiraling out of control, it’s important for our mental health that we focus on the things we can control. <br/><br/>Here’s a great article from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1z7eqn5603ltuxr77w70t3sasep8hyngzr6lxqpa9hfcqjwe9wmdqhw0qhv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>zerohedge</span> (<span class="italic">npub1z7e…0qhv</span>)</a></span> highlighting some of the areas where we can start taking control. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/importance-discipline">https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/importance-discipline</a> 2024-10-30T02:16:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2u9rmulgqsvk0qetcxevu6x8rv3krqzx3v4lvxqch3t8hje932aqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap20g2esw More #government handouts for #Broadband.<br/><br/>Wouldn&#39;t it be less expensive for #government to subsidize a #Starlink subscription, IF we are going to have #government subsidizes at all?<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/LkqH.png"> 2024-10-28T13:21:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg3jvyytr7ytgxxfh6gslhlrtcgf5c5y6dulgnaj0fjlv4lm8ndkqzyqzcvaq8kyfclt2ulekkeshq0qfcaxhx6pcgcweeycqxauaftgap2wdnvu3 Only #government would think it&#39;s a good idea to prevent the killing of wolves, then use #taxpayer dollars reimburse livestock producers to protect their herds from wolves!<br/><br/>Too bad there wasn&#39;t a simply solution, like reducing the population of wolves? <img src="https://m.primal.net/Lkpc.png"> 2024-10-28T13:07:19+01:00