The empire is falling

the Guardian

What does a US shutdown mean? Seven things you should know

Funding for federal agencies will run out on 30 September, a crisis fueled by ideological divisions among House Republicans

Fun fact: The most significant democratic innovations are occurring within the context of open-source software engineering, rather than politics.

"The government" is nothing more than a small group of a few hundred individuals with specific incentives, interests, and agendas ruling over millions. "Let's give more power to the government!" they shout. What could possibly go wrong?

If you consider yourselves dedicated #Bitcoin enthusiasts, don't just restrict yourselves to "hodling." Embrace the orange pill 💊 and enlighten everyone within your circles. Share the technology, elucidate the underlying rationale, and introduce them to #lightning. While 99% may initially dismiss your efforts, remember that change is ultimately brought about by the collective impact of countless 1%.

A small 🧵 on why gun ownership is of fundamental importance. 1. Roman Empire: Augustus disarmed the Roman population to solidify his rule (27 BCE - 14 CE). 2. Tokugawa Shogunate: Imposed strict sword control in Japan to maintain centralized authority (1603-1868). 3. British Empire: The Disarming Act of 1716 targeted the Scottish Highlands to suppress rebellion against English rule. 4. Russian Empire: Tsar Nicholas I banned private ownership of firearms to suppress political dissent (1826-1855). 5. Ottoman Empire: Sultan Mahmud II disarmed the Janissaries, an elite military force, to centralize power (1826). 6. Nazi Germany: Hitler implemented the Weapons Law of 1938 (Gesetz über Schußwaffen und Munition), disarming Jews and political opponents. 7. Soviet Union: Under Stalin, gun ownership was heavily restricted to prevent challenges to Communist rule (1922-1953). 8. China: The People's Republic of China enforced gun control to consolidate Communist authority (1949-present). 9. Guatemala: President Jorge Ubico banned private gun ownership to suppress opposition (1931-1944). 10. Uganda: Idi Amin disarmed specific ethnic groups to consolidate his dictatorship (1971-1979). 11. Cambodia: The Khmer Rouge disarmed the population during their reign of terror (1975-1979). 12. Iraq: Saddam Hussein restricted gun ownership to maintain control over the population (1979-2003). 13. Libya: Muammar Gaddafi imposed strict gun control to suppress dissent (1969-2011). 14. Syria: Bashar al-Assad implemented gun control measures to quell uprisings (2000-present). 15. North Korea: The Kim dynasty tightly controls gun ownership to solidify their authoritarian regime (1948-present). 16. Venezuela: President Hugo Chávez and his successors restricted gun ownership to maintain control (1999-present). 17. Cuba: Fidel Castro disarmed the population to consolidate his communist rule (1959-present). 18. Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe implemented gun control to suppress opposition (1980-2017). 19. Myanmar: The military junta restricted gun ownership to suppress pro-democracy movements (1962-present). 20. Belarus: President Alexander Lukashenko tightened gun control to maintain his autocratic rule (1994-present). Regardless of our personal feelings towards firearms we need to educate ourselves on the historical facts of disarmed populations: the individual's right to own weapons is a necessary evil.

#Bitcoin is the only revolution that the world needs.

POV: you are an X user, waiting for #zaps to be invented.

Study, buy and use #Bitcoin to make the world a better place.

What is your strategy to orange-pill 💊 others? 🧡

#bitcoin is Truth.

Why is this so difficult to understand?

Who the hell buy ethereum or other shitcoin when we have #Bitcoin ?

I have decided to give back all the sats that I receive here on #nostr to other users. Do your best, I will zap all the notes that I like more!

#Bitcoin is the most undervalued asset on the planet.

We dont stack sats for speculation. We dont stack sats because we plan to sell them for dirty #fiatmoney We stack sats because we believe in #bitcoin and we want to use this sound money technology.

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Good Morning #europe ​☕​☀️

#Bitcoin and #Nostr are two of the best things happening right now on the planet 🌍 Proud to be a member of this community, we rock guys 🤘

Here are two charts that illustrate how the € has performed against two hard assets, #gold and #Bitcoin, over the past 10 years. Our currency is a scam.

People carry on with their everyday pursuits, oblivious to the vast and profound realm that #Bitcoin quietly inhabits, like a hidden treasure beneath the surface.