A thought-provoking article by @Libertarian Institute 's Kym Robinson about our digital world. "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".

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Digital Insincerity | The Libertarian Institute

The digital realm is a place of scams, bots and disingenuous actors. It's a place to visit with wariness; an inbox from an unknown account a s...

Great article by Thorsten Polleit about the evils of government issued fiat money. "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." 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 Bitcoin is much more than a "number go up" investment. Bitcoin is truly the currency of liberty!

How does #bitcoin differ from the fiat, centrally controlled, government money system? As stated by @Saifedean Ammous in The Bitcoin Standard: "Being an entirely voluntary system, #bitcoin can only operate if it is honest, as users can very easily leave it otherwise". The government money system is neither voluntary or honest. The Bitcoin Standard is available at:

The Bitcoin Standard

When discussing why central banks don’t sell their gold, even after fiat currency stopped being redeemable for gold, the following statement from @Saifedean Ammous is offered in The Bitcoin Standard: “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”. 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. A great place to start is reading The Bitcoin Standard, available at:

The Bitcoin Standard

Your future self will thank you!

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. 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. "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)". Looks like in the "Land of the Free" movement is restricted. (Aerial view of Bulkeley Hall, the headquarters and administration building at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base)

Some highlights from "The Biggest Mistake America Has Ever Made" by Jacob G. Hornberger. You can read the entire article at: https://mises.org/power-market/biggest-mistake-america-has-ever-made "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". "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". "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". "They all have been inculcated with the notion that the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA are necessary for their safety and security". "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 'national security.' "

All Risk, Little Gain: U.S. Authorizes Long-Range Strikes into Russia. "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."

All Risk, Little Gain: U.S. Authorizes Long-Range Strikes into Russia | The Libertarian Institute

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: * Name and wallet address of the sender * Sender’s physical address, national identity number, customer identity number, or date and place of birth * Name and wallet address of the recipient. Of course government sells this regulatory requirement as a "safety measure" to prevent money laundering and illicit activities (activities the government doesn't agree with, or is unable to skim off the top).

Cointelegraph

The crypto Travel Rule: An overview

Learn what the crypto Travel Rule is and understand how it can affect many cryptocurrency transfers and businesses and have data privacy implications.

Jeffrey Sachs (who's impressive resume can be read at https://www.jeffsachs.org) explains the real reason for the war in Ukraine. Spoiler alert: it's not what you've been told by the US media outlets. https://rumble.com/v5l0cuh-jeffrey-sachs-qa-cambridge-union.html

Why save in #Bitcoin? "Bitcoin serves as a monetary lifeboat for people forced to transact and save in monetary media constantly debased by governments". - @Saifedean Ammous The #Bitcoin Standard

The Bitcoin Standard

Discovered a couple neat projects supported by @OpenSats education grants: 1 - BTC Map A global directory of Bitcoin-accepting merchants.

BTC Map

Easily find places to spend sats anywhere on the planet.

2 - Entropy Bitcoin Education A place dedicated to making Bitcoin education fun, interactive, and globally accessible. https://entropy.page/pow.html Learn more about some of the other @OpenSats education grants at

OpenSats

Third Wave of Education Grants

OpenSats is funding four more projects in our education initiative.

Why Bitcoin? "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." - page 203 of The #Bitcoin Standard

The Bitcoin Standard

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. If only #Bitcoin existed!

Is there a way to see Nostr posts that I've "liked" or reacted to?

Does anyone have insight into why @Cash App changed their settings, and no long allow those under the age of 18 with a sponsored account to receive #Bitcoin?

Using the @bitcoin.rocks 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. 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. So, who truly benefits from the combination of inflation and a progressive income tax system? 🤔 If only there was another option that was not subject to inflation….. #Bitcoin

A look at inflation from an investment perspective. Spoiler alert: you may not be as wealthy as your retirement account suggests!

ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

GM and Happy November! Remember to do something you love today.

Be a glitch in the matrix, humanity is counting on you!

The Mises Institute recently released a new documentary, "Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve". This documentary does a great job of explaining the Feds role in our broken money system, and why a sound money system is necessary. Watch the documentary at:

Odysee

Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve

The Fed has been the source of booms, busts, and the ongoing impoverishment of Americans since the Fed’s founding.

Learn more about the Mises Institute at: https://mises.org/