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Mallard Beakman
MallardBeakman@primal.net
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Atlanta. COVID sanity. Bitcoin not crypto. Gay not LGBT. Former biochemist turned patent litigator.
Europe gets a violent (F4 or F5) tornado about once every five years. The 2021 South Moravia F4 tornado speared debris into the ground, mangled cars, and removed several inches of topsoil in some locations. Six were killed and 576 injured on its 17-mile path across Czechia.
Samourai case update: The government doesn't think the prosecutors' conversations with FinCEN are a big deal. image The Government pointed to communications relevant to Count One: conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to the Government, the conversations with FinCEN could only be relevant to Count Two: conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. image As I predicted, the Gov't argued that FinCEN's opinions are irrelevant. Noting the end of the Chevron doctrine, the Gov't argued that "FinCEN published guidance, let alone the informal opinion of FinCEN employees, are not regulations or rules and have no authoritative effect."
Could you spare a sat for my feet and/or roommate's dog? Sorry in advance for being a whore image
We're still early. Latest ⁦Gallup⁩ poll shows 37% of U.S. adults view real estate as best investment (virtually unchanged from last year’s reading), while 16% said stocks are best (down 6 points from last year and erasing 2024 gain). image
It's ridiculous that my only app that doesn't work on GrapheneOS is CashApp. Even Chase and Bank of America let me use GrapheneOS.
I'm just getting back to Nostr, and I have to say I'm not really a fan of Primal. I uninstalled and am on Amethyst. I don't mean to shit on anyone's project, but demanding my name to send zaps is offensive. Even though I have my own Lightning wallet from which I can send sats, you cannot bypass this KYC step within Primal. That's the wrong direction for this ecosystem. image
When I lose at Smash Bros., the game is mindless button mashing. When I win, it's the ultimate battle of wits.
On May 3, 1999, a mobile Doppler radar measured winds of 301 mph (later revised to 321 mph in 2021) in Bridge Creek, OK. The May 3, 1999 tornado still retains the record for the strongest winds ever measured on Earth. It killed 36, injured 583, and lasted nearly 1.5 hours.
I know I should stay humble, but I feel like a fucking genius. image
All mining companies should be vigorously donating to Samourai's defense fund. This case could be the vehicle to attack bitcoin. If Samourai is an "unlicensed money transmitting business," then so are miners. The same holds for Lightning infrastructure businesses.
I don't understand why more in the ecosystem haven't spoken up for Samourai. If CoinJoin coordinators are unlicensed money transmitting businesses, then guess what? So are miners.
The Biden/Harris administration tried to forcibly inoculate 84 million Americans who worked at companies with 100+ employees. Get the shot, get tested WEEKLY, or get fired. I didn't forget. If you truly believe in "my body, my choice," then you WON'T vote for Kamala Harris.