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Iran’s stagnation stems from prioritizing regime survival and military power over development, a pattern also seen in Pakistan. Isolation makes sustainable progress impossible. The Soviet Union followed the same path and lasted only 70 years.
#Iran

2026-01-01 18:15:11 UTC

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China is following the U.S. expansion strategy. First comes economic expansion, which is what China is doing now, followed by cultural influence, and only then military power. In our time, moving directly to military expansion is unrealistic, too late, and frankly unnecessary.
#China

2025-10-03 16:58:06 UTC

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nothing is happening, it looks stuck.
#meta
#rayban

2025-09-30 22:30:23 UTC

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I just heard him speak for what’s likely the first time, and it seems evident he has a mild form of stutter, you can tell from the pauses as he searches for easier words to say, and from the way he doesn’t fully articulate even “telegram” which looks like a form of stuttering compensation. Is it known whether he has any type of speech fluency issue?
#durov
#telegram
#bitcoin

2025-09-30 17:23:09 UTC

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Didn’t Bush already use that logic to justify the Iraq invasion? What’s new here?

2025-09-06 17:08:01 UTC

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$ 1.2 billion not $1.2 trillion. big difference.

2025-08-31 16:13:12 UTC

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not even dopamine?

2025-08-13 16:54:30 UTC

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looks like sleep deprived. very tough for him.

2025-08-11 17:32:17 UTC

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unlike the Soviet Union, today’s Russia is governed by leaders who want the perks of the West, such as vacationing abroad, while exercising unchecked power domestically and in neighboring states. They are profoundly corrupt and possess no unifying ideology like the Soviets once had to challenge the West on political theory or practical governance.
#russia

2025-08-05 00:08:13 UTC

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maybe it’s not an exact rule, but as numbers get bigger, it tends to hold true just like in statistics.

2025-08-04 16:08:01 UTC

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before the last halving, Bitcoin's price was around $60,000. After the halving, it naturally needed to double to make mining worthwhile, bringing the expected price to around $120,000. Beyond that, there's no guarantee. It could go higher or lower, but it's likely to average around $120,000 until the next halving.
#bitcoin

2025-05-21 21:08:11 UTC

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Is it considered good quality?

2025-05-17 16:54:32 UTC

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mongols did the same. so, no.

2025-05-17 16:50:35 UTC

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This video suggests that the key difference between the health of a 1950s truck driver and a modern one is the consumption of seed oils, implying they're the main culprit behind today’s health issues. While it's true that excessive omega-6 intake without balancing omega-3s can be harmful, it's questionable whether this is more damaging than high sugar consumption. A lot has changed since the 1950s, especially the dramatic rise in sugar intake. Framing seed oils as the primary issue feels like a deliberate attempt to divert attention from the real problem, the overwhelming amount of sugar in modern diets.
#seedoils
#sugar

2025-05-07 17:31:49 UTC

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Lizzo?

2025-05-02 16:58:05 UTC

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there’s a lot of puffery in what he says, so take it with a grain of salt.
#bitcoin
#kevin

2025-04-23 17:06:40 UTC

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It’s unclear why the government is making such an effort to relocate Venezuelans to a third country like El Salvador, rather than returning them directly to Venezuela. Existing immigration laws already provide ways to remove undocumented immigrants without having to resort to some rarely used law from the 1700s.

2025-04-21 16:42:48 UTC

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is there a way to recognize it? both images look similar.

2025-04-19 16:09:22 UTC

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He looks like he's on a strict calorie-deficient diet that's making him age faster instead of look younger.

2025-04-05 21:50:51 UTC

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this guy is channeling Chris Tucker from The Fifth Element.

2025-04-03 16:43:52 UTC

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Bitcoin is not truly independent of the dollar and is not commonly bought by regular individuals. Instead, it is dominated by wealthy investors, or "whales," who trade it using borrowed dollars from banks.
#bitcoin

2025-03-29 21:52:30 UTC

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verify the story with U.S.-based news agencies before sharing.

2025-03-26 19:53:29 UTC

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as it is said even a broken clock is right twice a day.

2025-03-22 16:41:11 UTC

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before the internet and social media, things were different. Nowadays, unless one is highly disciplined, it’s challenging to express yourself in a way that satisfies everyone, especially when narratives shift so dramatically.

2025-03-21 21:40:30 UTC

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The sanctioning protocol doesn't make sense. Either sanction the individuals operating it or just shut it down.

2025-03-19 15:52:48 UTC

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How long before Boston Dynamics stops making their robot do parkour for YouTube clout and actually puts it to work?

2025-03-17 16:34:21 UTC

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show evidence.

2025-03-13 18:52:33 UTC

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these are probably "few humans" needed investments (robotics, data centers)

2025-03-13 14:59:17 UTC

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The West is struggling, and double standards are part of the reason why. Humanism truly matters, and so does proportionality, they’re not just empty words.

2025-03-11 15:51:27 UTC

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Whales are hoarding Bitcoin, hyping it up to trick the smaller players. Retail investors neither own nor need Bitcoin.
#bitcoin

2025-03-08 15:57:23 UTC

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Seems like just another meme coin from that guy.
#memecoin

2025-03-08 15:55:13 UTC

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Bitcoin isn’t being stopped since it’s considered a commodity or stock rather than money. However, transactions are closely monitored, and mixers are restricted to prevent money laundering. Bitcoin does not pose a challenge to the dollar.
#bitcoin

2025-03-07 17:49:10 UTC

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It was evident that someone profited millions from that endorsement and promotion, which, in an alternate reality, would have resulted in SEC sanctions.
#crypto
$ADA
$SOL
$XRP

2025-03-07 17:46:33 UTC

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Tesla would go bankrupt if Chinese electric vehicles were permitted to enter the U.S. market.
#tesla

2025-03-07 17:32:38 UTC

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As long as powerful states exist, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can never become the future of money. It is an illusion to think otherwise, as strong governments will not and cannot permit the circulation of money-like assets beyond their direct control.
#bitcoin

2025-03-04 18:33:58 UTC

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strange that she didn't mention anything about the supposed payment.

2025-03-02 22:09:14 UTC

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£1,650 a month pension is a big, fat pension.

2025-02-22 18:03:52 UTC

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Blockchain remains immutable unless the majority decides otherwise. If they choose to roll it back, it will be reversed, as was the case with Ethereum. The majority has the final say.
#blockchain

2025-02-17 23:10:29 UTC

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silverfish? they are ok. ignore it.

2025-02-15 17:49:08 UTC

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do it.

2025-02-14 17:49:52 UTC

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…and some money from your parents, but don’t mention it.
#meritocracy

2025-02-14 17:41:07 UTC

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I don't understand. Russia is having trouble taking a small village in eastern Ukraine, so how could it be prepared to attack NATO countries? There seems to be a gap between these claims and the reality on the battlefield.
#NATO
#Russia
#Ukraine
#EU

2025-02-14 03:02:15 UTC

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“Be careful about joining this company. Zuck doesn’t care about his employees. Only the company,” they wrote."
Did these people just wake up? It's 2025, and only now you're saying that Meta/Facebook isn't a healthy place?
#meta
#facebook

2025-02-13 20:01:28 UTC

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It's true that, to some extent, university administrations started abusing the federal government's goodwill.
#NIH

2025-02-13 19:54:58 UTC

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What a guy, making such a false statement. Shame on you.
#NATO
#Ukraine

2025-02-13 19:51:37 UTC

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I read in one of the books on Bitcoin that some years backs several major companies started accepting Bitcoin, but only indirectly through fiat. However, they quietly phased it out within a couple of years due to declining interest and excessive volatility.

2025-02-13 17:24:43 UTC

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your Bitcoins are likely converted to fiat currency first, which is then used to purchase the item, rather than making the purchase directly with Bitcoin.

2025-02-12 22:27:23 UTC

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This person lacks scientific understanding. The concept of long COVID as a consequence of the virus became apparent because of the widespread simultaneous infections. Any virus or infection can cause similar effects, but vaccines have reduced the scale of infections, preventing widespread cases or limiting them to smaller groups, making it more difficult to detect such long-term effects.
#longCOVID

2025-02-12 20:27:57 UTC

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so far it is only good for grammar and spelling check. maybe it will improve later.

2025-02-09 20:38:50 UTC

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this argument is not relevant. The real concern should be who these individuals are and whether the people of the USA can trust them to handle sensitive data responsibly without misuse. We have no insight into their backgrounds, morals, or ethics, which is the actual problem.
#DOGE

2025-02-09 18:32:50 UTC

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DOGE is merely a rebranding of an existing government agency, the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), so it is technically a legal entity.
#DOGE

2025-02-08 19:36:59 UTC

Why are so many accounts on Nostr coming from the Mastodon or Bluesky bridge?
#asknostr
#mastodon
#bluesky
#bridge

2025-02-07 17:15:40 UTC

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Should the federal government intervene in matters like this? I believe private businesses and consumers should make the decision.
#plastic

2025-02-05 23:04:25 UTC

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Why is a wallet necessary in the crypto ecosystem if you already have a private key? Did Satoshi use a wallet? I’m struggling to understand this concept.
#bitcoin
#walltet
#crypto

2025-02-05 22:48:07 UTC

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What does that even mean? How can you be sure of that? Did you survey 100,000 people? This sounds like humblebragging. There's no need to have such low self-esteem.

2025-02-05 22:42:14 UTC

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All these statements about Gaza are intended to appease Netanyahu's far-right supporters so that stages 2 and 3 of the peace deal can move forward. If not, they could push for the downfall of the Israeli government, as they opposed the initial peace deal.
#gaza

2025-02-05 22:38:52 UTC

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So, his only way of making more money is by selling questionable stock. If he anticipated that Bitcoin’s price would rise high, he wouldn’t have needed to go public.
#bitcoin
#strk
#strategyB

2025-02-04 22:31:53 UTC

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Well said, and not surprising. Most stuff will stay the same.

2025-02-04 20:20:25 UTC

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She makes a valid point. Preventing infectious diseases is a matter of public interest since it affects a large number of people simultaneously. Vaccine manufacturers would be unwilling to take such risks if they could be sued by anyone. To address this, a specialized vaccine injury court system exists, but securing compensation requires meeting an extremely high burden of proof such as becoming nearly bedridden within about 12 hours of vaccination. Otherwise, claims are denied. A better approach would be to ease the criteria for compensation eligibility rather than allowing direct lawsuits against manufacturers.

2025-02-04 20:05:59 UTC

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What he says about crypto is irrelevant. Until new securities laws are enacted, the Howey Test remains the standard for regulating crypto, and even without DOJ/SEC enforcement, shareholder litigation acts as a strong deterrent against fraud.
#crypto
#SEC

2025-02-04 15:56:41 UTC

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But you have signed off on their budget, haven't you?

2025-02-03 17:40:33 UTC

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if he is so motivated to practice his religion why did he leave Afghanistan? very strange case.

2025-02-03 17:28:25 UTC

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I can understand tariffs on Mexico to force it to prevent illegals, but what has Canada done? it is not clear.

2025-02-01 23:32:54 UTC

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Why hasn’t anyone leaked what the DOGE team is up to?

2025-02-01 03:05:56 UTC

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does it work on Chromebook with Linux env?

2025-01-31 22:51:02 UTC

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@nprofile…2xxc fits the criteria.

2025-01-31 22:35:52 UTC

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“The Tokens are, and were, securities as defined by the Securities Act,” the legal filing stated."
This statement appears to be fundamentally flawed. Cryptocurrency tokens are not explicitly enumerated within the Securities Act. Instead, their potential classification as securities is determined through judicial interpretation, specifically by applying the Howey test established in landmark court decisions.
#pumpfun
#tokens
#howey

2025-01-31 22:20:26 UTC

Who should I follow on Nostr? 📢
Looking for great accounts sharing news, law updates, science, tech, and interesting discussions but no Bitcoin talk. Drop your recommendations below! 🔽
#asknostr
#nostr

2025-01-31 02:39:02 UTC

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more like operating as an unregistered exchange unless they themselves also were issuing tokens/coins.

2025-01-31 00:42:25 UTC

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most likely under SEC investigation for promoting unregistered securities.

2025-01-28 17:48:58 UTC

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if she told Lyft about it in advance and they, as a company, denied to service her, maybe there is a case. However, if Lyft driver decided not to serve her, and as Lyft drivers are contractors, then it is a personal situation and Lyft unlikely to be liable.

2025-01-28 17:43:19 UTC

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why is it necessary to do it?

2025-01-26 00:07:58 UTC

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Taking the COVID vaccine is not an issue. However, mandating it for healthy individuals and children after it was shown that it does not prevent transmission from vaccinated individuals was a mistake. At that point, it no longer made sense. Those who are vulnerable or want to take it should do so, but otherwise, it was unnecessary.
#covid
#vaccine
#mRNA

2025-01-26 00:02:08 UTC

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Bitcoin is a reliable cryptocurrency, but its access and usage can be challenging. Wallets are complex, susceptible to hacking, and can be lost, while exchanges also face security risks. It is more suitable for those with expertise rather than the average person.
#bitcoin

2025-01-25 17:41:46 UTC

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sleep-inducing effects of magnesium are somewhat overrated. Simply take 200 mg of magnesium citrate per day.

2025-01-24 17:34:44 UTC

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When people say others are buying Bitcoin, they actually mean they're buying satoshis since most people can't afford to buy a whole BTC, right?
#bitcoin
#satoshis

2025-01-24 01:05:57 UTC

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Why haven’t Bitcoin advocates realized that cryptocurrencies are competitors to the dollar’s apex dominance in global finance? No reasonable U.S. government—regardless of political party—will allow Bitcoin to have any official currency function beyond being treated as a commodity, like gold. Moreover, Bitcoin doesn’t even offer true anonymity, which is why the U.S. strongly opposes mixers and tumblers. The strength of the U.S. lies in the dollar, not its military, and nothing will be allowed to undermine that.
#bitcoin
#crypto

2025-01-24 00:24:29 UTC

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"Brogan explained that memecoins may not be classified as securities under the Howey test."
However, memecoins could be viewed as securities if they are operated in a centralized manner and actively promoted. One particularly strange aspect of this case is the insider-trading-like launch. The coin was immediately available for exchange into real currency or other cryptocurrencies on centralized exchanges, which is highly unusual. This suggests intentional promotion.
in this regard, the claim that the memecoin is merely a collectible is questionable. Another notable aspect of the launch reportedly was that the issuer collected money not by directly selling coins, but through transaction fees, as though distancing themselves from any involvement in price fluctuations.
#memecoins
#howeytest

2025-01-22 23:27:04 UTC

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The save button on the profile page of iris.to for the web doesn't work. Do you know why?
https://m.primal.net/NvXf.png

2025-01-21 23:06:26 UTC

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I don’t understand why some people are so eager to share their "wisdom" without being asked.

2025-01-21 20:35:51 UTC

StartEngine’s 2024 Year In Review
#investment
#crowdfunding
#equity
#regCF
#regulationCF
#startengine
https://www.startengine.com/blog/2024-year-in-review?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Company%20Newsletter%201%2F18%2F25

2025-01-20 23:49:51 UTC

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This is Nostr, not Mastodon. How is this post showing up here?

2025-01-20 18:35:59 UTC

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I don’t think he did anything technically wrong. Even the funding for the Wuhan lab likely went through multiple layers of bureaucracy for approval. His stance on masks and COVID was within reason, and the initial flip-flopping stemmed more from him being a political survivor than a good scientist, having held his position for 40 years.

2025-01-18 18:15:25 UTC

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Why would anyone pay you? Are you selling wine or something? I don’t understand.

2025-01-18 18:11:56 UTC

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People who make strong statements on topics like parenting, abortion, immigration, or LGBTQ+ issues often display the opposite qualities they claim to value. Such opinions can reveal a narrow and closed mindset with little curiosity to understand differing perspectives. Since these are complex issues, a more thoughtful approach is to respect others' choices without being dismissive.

2025-01-18 18:05:33 UTC

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Marie Curie had two children, one of whom also won a Nobel Prize.

2025-01-16 18:33:03 UTC

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Satoshi invented it to be a currency. it ended up as a commodity. period.

2025-01-14 18:32:47 UTC

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looks like you don't understand plain text. more regulation, not less.

2025-01-14 18:30:29 UTC

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no.

2025-01-12 18:27:25 UTC

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Perhaps more Balkan?

2025-01-12 18:20:13 UTC

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what happened to cat clarissa?

2025-01-11 20:38:40 UTC

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The emergence of demagogues reflects the shortcomings of the elite.

2025-01-09 18:11:52 UTC

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You're not alone. I’m seeing the same lack of engagement.

2025-01-09 18:01:49 UTC

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When will AI enable real-time dubbing instead of subtitles? It's time already.
#AI

2025-01-08 16:50:10 UTC

Bitcoin lost its purpose when it became a commodity, with people exchanging it for fiat currency, rather than becoming the sovereign currency Satoshi envisioned. Satoshi made one key mistake: assuming that people would trust each other. Instead, people placed their trust in the Bitcoin protocol, not in individuals. This shift turned Bitcoin into a commodity that people hoard, primarily to trade for government-controlled fiat currencies like the dollar. Since Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value, unlike gold or even something like potatoes, it remains vulnerable to collapse at the whims of the governments controlling fiat currencies.
#bitcoin
#satoshi
#fiat
#currency
#commodity
#crypto

2025-01-07 23:15:16 UTC

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was not this guy in the prison?

2025-01-07 19:49:37 UTC

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@primal hey, the content moderation tabs in settings are not working on the web for primal. I can’t hide content or use the 'don’t recommend' or NSFW option (greyed out). I don't want to see random nudes everywhere.
#primal
#nostr

2025-01-07 00:09:46 UTC

Is anyone here using the noStrudel Ninja web client? I’m struggling to find the feeds or home feed, or how to navigate it at all. The Primal web client doesn’t support moderation settings, and the save button in the Iris.to profile doesn’t seem to work.
#Nostr
#primal
#iris
#NoStrudelNinja
#nostrask

2025-01-05 00:36:38 UTC

@nprofile…pfty The content moderation tabs in settings are not working on the web. I can’t hide content or use the 'don’t recommend' option.
#primal
#nostr