Consumer Choice Radio EP 177: This week's theme is Dark! Whether that be "dark patterns," as the FTC describes Amazon's Prime subscription, dark Canadian legislation, or dark tourism in the hills of Turkmenistan. Broadcast on Sauga 960AM in Toronto and Coastal Carolina Network in Wilmington, NC Listen using Podverse value-4-value

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EP177: Dark Patterns and Tourism (w/ Fred Roeder) - Your Choice Our Fight

This week's theme is Dark! Whether that be "dark patterns," as the FTC describes Amazon's Prime subscription, dark Canadian legislation, or dark to...

The Republic of Palau's digital e-residency program gets a NY Times feature (note: they still don't allow you to pay in sats. Only ETH or BNB) https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-crypto-side-door-buying-a-digital-residency-in-palau-for-248-1cd40643?mod=hp_lead_pos3

Oh boy Dogecoin into the wall

Just in: the FTC is suing Amazon Prime for being too affordable and too convenient. Makes sense!

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FTC sues Amazon Prime for being too affordable and too convenient for consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, it was reported that the Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against the tech firm Amazon, claiming tha...

For all the folks who’ve made the switch to Start9 for your lightning node, are you keeping LND or changing it up with core lightning?

is Macron is one of the boys?

The Telegraph

Watch: Macron downs beer in one with Toulouse rugby players

Addiction campaigners criticise French president after he joins in celebrations after Top 14 championship final at Stade de France

Is there any online list of the alternative Start9 / EmbassyOS marketplace registries? I've only seen the "community" registry, but surely there must be more out there?

Joan is Awful, but it’s all your Nostr notes

Compass Coffee’s ‘Bitcoin Blend’ going in the machine today

When I lived in the big city and called my grandmother, who lived an hour away, I had to pay LONG-DISTANCE rates for a phone call. Would GenZ understand this?

On the U-bahn or another urban metro self-custody is the way to go

The paper straw regime is, of course, a harbinger of a failing society. Bamboo straws, however, are bullish.

Not sure how many of you nyms I met in Prague last week, but Godspeed to you all and thank you for upholding our decentralized identity future for those of us who can’t (or are too late)

Already know a few plebs who’ve gotten a River miner. The deal is looking awfully tasty. Can’t really economically run my T19 here in Europe. I’ve seen this price be $4000+

Consumer Choice Radio EP176: A Funeral for the Sharing Economy —What happened to the sharing economy? Enemies everywhere, regulators and unions rejoicing, consumers shut out. —The news cartel movement is now in full swing in Canada and the U.S. —Antitrust in golf and sports! broadcast live on Sauga 960AM and Coastal Carolina Network (plus podcasting 2.0) https://omny.fm/shows/consumerchoiceradio/ep176-a-funeral-for-the-sharing-economy

Listening to the full Joe Rogan — RFK, Jr. interview. Guy makes interesting points and he's done his research on (some) topics, but he's still batshit insane —>

RFK Jr. is batshit insane, but happens to get Bitcoin

The modern Kennedy has some pretty whacko authoritarian anti-prosperity ideas, but he somehow gets why Bitcoin matters.

worst PR pitch I got today (inbox is usually flooded) a "mental health expert" and "clinical psychologist" who rationalizes why the setting of Elizabeth Gilbert's new book (Soviet-era Siberia) could be "triggering" for many people, hence why it was smart that she capitulated and didn't release the book. There are cowards, and there are those who seek to profit from cowardice by promoting lunacy.

How did Blackrock go from the ultimate #Bitcoin hater company to now the (most) probable first-time US firm issuing a BTC spot ETF? that's @Niko Jilch with more

The remarkable Bitcoin evolution of Blackrock's Larry Fink

Make no mistake: The filing for the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF is a huge, huge signal.

What’s the best way to utilize an Habla News note on other Nostr clients? Wrote up a post there, but the URL preview looks a bit gross Are most people just using Habla News as an all-in-one client?

I went on Canadian TV to discuss Bill C-18, which allows a media cartel to force social networks to pay a “link tax” for allowing articles on their platforms. We also discuss the future of journalism and what consumers expect from their news sources. *Open network, open systems, competition, and let the internet prosper*