This is my favorite Instagram reel

July 3, 2019: Residents in Kaiyuan, China capture stunningly close footage of a freak EF4 tornado.

July 18, 1986: A news helicopter captures the complete life cycle of an F2 tornado in Fridley, MN on live television. The exceptionally clear aerial footage was unprecedented at the time and offered researchers new insights into the structure and formation of tornadoes.

Two fishermen and their dog were caught in an EF3 tornadic waterspout as it crossed the Stanolind Reservoir on December 28, 2024. No one was hurt even though surveys suggested max wind speeds of 161 mph.

I can see why cats are into this

The 2013 Washington, Illinois, tornado is the ninth costliest on record. The high-end EF4 inflicted $935 million in damage one Sunday morning in late November and reached peak winds of 190 mph.

The damage and lore around the Jarrell tornado has always fascinated me. Some of the most incredible phenomena included a wire speared through a tree; a bumper embedded several feet into the ground; a partially scoured concrete slab; and plumbing torn from a concrete foundation.

It's unfortunate that bitcoin isn't as private as cash.

I try not to worship or idolize anyone but I fucking love Lyn Alden

We now know that custody of "funds" is not required to be guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business under 18 U.S.C. § 1960 (b)(1)(C). Accordingly, bitcoin miners, Lightning service providers, and CoinJoin coordinators should perhaps refrain from demonstrating any awareness that their business might touch any funds associated with unlawful activity. Don't talk about it. Don't write about it. Don't hint at it on t-shirts. Liability now hinges on knowledge and intent, not custody.

The roommate/pet era is coming to a close.

The most intense footage from the Joplin tornado was taken from the walk-in cooler at a Fastrip gas station near the center of the funnel. Store clerk Ruben Carter stated he saw the front of the store lift off the ground right before shutting the cooler door. All 25 survived.

Post-storm time lapse.

Chasers narrowly escaped the path of what looks like a powerful tornado in Watertown, SD on July 27

A few months ago I had an interview with the prestigious law firm Kirkland & Ellis. There was "Kirkland" branded sparkling water on the table. Me: "So did you guys go on a Costco run?" I didn't get the job.

Woofie hates shitcoiners

New relationship strategy: get a UK boy to marry me in exchange for a green card and AC

Yesterday, Samourai filed its reply in support of its motion to dismiss the indictment. Samourai emphasizes that FinCEN guidance explicitly permits CoinJoin coordinators, which do not take custody of user's funds. Samourai further argues that it did not violate section 1960 because it did not "transfer[]" funds since it never took custody of users' bitcoin.

You should be allowed to hand out jury nullification pamphlets outside courthouses.

The Government is trying to muzzle Roman Storm during his own trial. If the DOJ gets its way, Roman Storm will be precluded from introducing (1) evidence regarding lawful uses of Tornado Cash; (2) argument aimed at jury nullification, "including that his charged conduct was protected by free speech and privacy rights"; (3) evidence and argument concerning cryptocurrency regulations or policy; (4) evidence of the Defendant's failed attempt to cooperate; and (5) evidence or argument concerning the Fifth Circuit's Van Loon decision or the legality of OFAC's sanctions on Tornado Cash.