Request input on my initial definition of politics: ‘the means by which the authority to wage war, tax and imprison is manifest, regardless of the environment in which it is practiced.’ From my readings, I don’t believe this is a particularly novel definition, but I do believe I may have missed things in my readings about which I might be reminded. #politics #asknostr #nostr

“Unlike Snort, in Primal you get your notes from their cache server - so, it also decides what it should not show. Chances are those posts became part of it. And, I don't know which relays it caches from.” Does this mean Primal operates with no regard to the relays I select? Or would my Primal feed be improved if I elected better relays? #Primal #nostrrelays #asknoster

“. . . it’s better not to trust anyone blindly, but rather, to verify the truth yourself.” I am not able to verify the truth myself. I am able to follow conversations that make sense to me, but I know that is not ‘the truth’ that many seek. I do wonder whether it is the closest to truth and whether any conversations I have privilege to hear are already filtered through a system of ‘sense making’ that ‘the truth’ of them really doesn’t matter as much as their intent to inform beneficial collective action. A community in conversation often finds out whether their speech is benefiting them. We need the freedom to fuck around and find out. We don’t need people telling us that the truth is. We need people sharing what they experience.

Lately I have been coming across posts that have a reference to something that is not showing up on my primal app. Examples: nostr:nevent1qqsrf46jrvmurkw02wvpvhs . . . nostr:nevent1qqsw7pf6ytah9resw056u2 . . . nostr:nevent1qqsvs6pyuhn0zmcvnq426p . . . When I click on what appears to be the link, it opens a new window that is blank, nothing renders. Is there something else I should be doing? #asknostr #primal

By birthdate, I am a boomer. By learning, I don’t think so. But, By God! I am still old. Ohm, Nostr, keep me deluded.

Can someone explain the difference in the way Nostr processes a response to a post versus an original post? Is there a preferred way to share on Nostr? 1) Responses to post or 2) Original posts? #asknostr

The SEC delays, 'but there are signs that momentum is shifting toward the crypto industry'. Most crypto, not all, are securities. All ETFs are securities. #finance #ETFs

CNBC

SEC delays decision on bitcoin ETF from Cathie Wood's Ark Invest

The Ark 21Shares fund is seen as the first in line for a potential bitcoin ETF launch, though the SEC could choose to approve many funds at about t...

The SEC delays, 'but there are signs that momentum is shifting toward the crypto industry'. Most crypto, not all, are securities. All ETFs are securities.

CNBC

SEC delays decision on bitcoin ETF from Cathie Wood's Ark Invest

The Ark 21Shares fund is seen as the first in line for a potential bitcoin ETF launch, though the SEC could choose to approve many funds at about t...

Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, principle in instigating the 2014 Ukraine coup, ties to work her magic in Niger.

The Daily Beast

Senior U.S. Diplomat’s Request Snubbed by Niger Coup Leaders

Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said she had tried to meet with Niger’s ousted president, but was ultimately denied during her v...

#news #politics