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We are not trying to make the world safe for democracy. We are trying to make democracy safe for us!

The power of the state, like that of all rulers and ruling institutions, is that which its opposition cannot stop.

I believe in intelligence when it is understood as that which organizes the many into one. Justy as it organizes 1 to 30 trillion cells into one individual human body, similarly it organizes human populations into culturally (think polis, i.e., city) like minded actors. What do we call those actions within this type of complexity that are not intended on the becoming of one? Without those actions which some call destructive, it cannot grow (think change). The forces at work today that are intent on 'e pluribus unum' depend on the 'God We Trust'. Not to say that is a bad thing.

People who don't know the difference between a consensus and the truth often think that they believe the truth.

Some people present this as evidence that Trump is Hitler.   Some people believe it.

As the consumers of legacy media begin to look for more credible informants, the things the people believe will change, but it will not be any more based on 'the truth' than has been the history of the legacy media reporting. Whether it will result in any success to this or that movement or not is not something I can predict. What say you? #asknostr

It seems the administrative state is learning that the Legislative branch cannot protect their dubious executive authority when the Executive branch doesn't play by those unconstitutional rules. What say you? #asknostr #politics

Hey Friend, The money landlords collect for rent counts as a Housing Service in the GDP. When we measure growth to the GDP when they increase rent, we are doing it wrong. What say you? #asknostr #economics

One of the thoughts that keep me humble; ‘How long would it take an ordinary person to do what I do?’

When the goodness of the international rules base order is questioned, its goodness may be revealed. On the other hand, there may be nothing to reveal.

My friend, I am an old man, but I did learn to run an AlbyHub node on a server and I have my zap button again.

My friend, You seemed to be concerned with me not believing what you believe. I don't believe most of what I hear, there is little that I believe to be true, and not much I believe worthy of action other than the few things that sustain us in the world. It seems that has worked for us since the beginning of time. Accordingly, I will direct my action to prepare myself and family for the world of the future in the best manner I know. The only thing I predict about the future with any confidence is that it will be different, and our actions, based on our individual beliefs will also be different. I don't know, but I don't believe my actions will determine whether the future becomes bloody or not. Things change. There are many ways to prepare, and some ways will probably be more successful than others, as it always has been.

My friend, There are two differences between us. - I think you believe someone has told you the truth. I don't believe that about what I am told. - You are worried that I might not act in your best interest. I am already aware that I am the only one acting in my interest, and I don't worry about that.

Since the established oligarchs have permitted the development of a people who denigrate their own privilege and have started to express an 'Eat the Rich' sentiment, I believe the new oligarchs will address that. What evidence would we count for confirming this prediction? #asknostr

My friend believes the people are turning against the oligarchs. I might agree that the established oligarchs are being challenged by a new set of emerging oligarchs, and I am somewhat confident that the people will follow. What says your understanding of the direction people are most likely to go? What might happen that we would both count as evidence of it? Do elections count? #asknostr

Bertolt Brecht, like many others, says the truth is an instrument, a weapon, to be used against the non-believers. Many think only a true believer could be courageous, intelligent, artful judicious, and with enough guile to act against the non-believers. Thankfully, more people act for their own purpose rather than wielding an instrument against others.

Primal NWC error Nothing happens when I press the button to "Create Wallet Connection" in my Primal ipadOS app. The button flashes, but no futher action is noticed. It hangs there until I cancel. Anyone know why? #AlbyHub #Primal #NWC

Yesterday I use my Strike account to deposit 100k sats into my AlbyHub on chain wallet. Strike tells me the transaction is complete. Mempool says there are 42 confirmations, yet, I don’t find the sats in my AlbyHub wallet. How long should I be waiting to receive this transaction? Has something gone wrong? update: I downloaded the TrustWallet iOS app. When I put my seed words there, the balance includes the 100,000 sats that don't appear on AlbyHub node on chain wallet. Any suggestions on a way forward would be appreciated. #asknostr #albyhub