When I was in graduate school, one of my labmates was from Venezuela. She was studying Cancer Biology with my wife. Labs are tight knit communities, so I had gotten to know her well. At her thesis defense, I spoke in length with her father about his history. He was a brilliant, accomplished scientist & entrepeneur. He had studied Veterinary Science, and earned a PhD. His specialty was in adapting cattle to specific grasses through an understanding of their complex digestive systems.
He had applied his knowledge to adapt cattle to particular native grasses of Venezuela and Argentina. This benefited the nation of Venezuela as more productive cattleland creates more access to high quality protein (Grass fed beef). He had become a very wealthy landowner and rancher; a reward for his knowledge of science and business. When Hugo Chavez took power in Venezuela, his lands, his herds, and his property in Venezuela were nationalized. Thankfully he and his family escaped, but their home and legacy were seized by Chavez.
Many of the wise and successful of Venezuela were chased from their land or imprisoned at home. Socialists will tell you that they were only seizing back resources from evil American corporations, but the truth is success was criminalized in pursuit of the socialists' agenda. After Maduro's capture, I think of my friend, her family, and I hope they may one day be able to see their home again.
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Best part of visiting the in-laws


In Abu Dhabi for Bitcoin MENA. Any nostriches in attendance?
Sats on sale ๐จ
Bitcoin crashing? Get your @SoapMiner orders in while you can still get a few bars! ๐
I hope that Israel deploying the "wipe the banks" cyber weapons, will wake people up to what our own governments will be willing to do us.
Sovereign bitcoin is a blessing ๐ชท
Sunday soccer in the Bay under the shadow and sweet smells of Eucalyptus trees


What I missed in Vegas....
Morning fryup


The FUD of our enemies becomes our glorious meme monuments.


Bitcoin25. Wild the anew how things have changed since my last attendance in 2013. Find me IRL and I'll zap you


Shared an elevator with Bitcoin power couple @nat brunell and @npub1fpew...vrkt at Bitcoin 25
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Whose going conferencing next week?
Dogs squash and mushrooms in the skillet #foodstr
IMF is a bitch ass player who is secret stacking Bitcoin ahead of the Great Reset.
Tonight I ruined a beautiful Akaushi center cut shank in a 'hot pot' pressure cooker. I ate it well done anyway because... beef. Never going to try fast method again. Back to slow cooking in the cast iron pot.
Round two: a local small batch rye from Oakland.


Anyone else banking on VIX option spreads during this trade war? (Not financial advice)